Mrs Williams sparks drama at junior college in Washington
The Rocking Chair Brigade praises Mrs Maude Newell Williams for reorganizing the college drama program. She selects plays, directs casts, and personally supervises rehearsals, earning statewide recognition for her energy and talent. The column also notes Rotary dinner chatter, funeral-day debates, and local residents like the Landons and Harvard graduate John Shields visiting Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Newell Williams
Washington
Mrs. Williams
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen
A collection of witty quips and observations by Alex Miller touching on education vanity marriage and social pretenses. Notable notes mention Dave Elder visiting Washington D C and local social updates including Easter church attendance and a reader's tip about Sara Eamons Pope living in Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Downing
Sara Eamons
Anderson
Indiana
Pope
West 12Th St
Washington Towns Vote in Busy Election Week
Ten years ago Washington towns held notable elections. Wellman elected Joe McClelland mayor by the largest local vote with women supporting the winner by 38. Ainsworth chose W R Crawford in a strong showing. Keota elected E C Gilbert as mayor amid 500 votes cast. Riverside saw R H Heitzman chosen, 179 of 349 votes by women, with sewage system issues ahead. Spring opening boosted local merchants while seeds were freely distributed from the post office and the Monmouth College Glee Club drew over 1000 despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Joe McClelland
Ainsworth
W. R. Crawford
Keota
E. C. Gilbert
Riverside
R. H. Heitazman
Heitzman
Monmouth Glee Club
Monmouth College Girl's
Schuyler Livingston
David Livingston
Monmouth
Award Contract For Crawfordsville School Build
Lan ning Construction Co of Quska loosa secured the contract to build a new Crawfordsville school at a cost of 69500 dollars. The project advances a state plan for a modern campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanning Construction Co
Quskaloosa
Crawfordsville
Year of 1892 in Washington remembered and ridiculed
A retrospective look at 1892 in Washington highlights two commencements and Rev. H L Wing inviting H A Burrell to speak at the Methodist church. Burrell delivered The Bible as Literature and the piece was republished in the Press amid mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wing
H. A. Burrell
Methodist Church
Rodman
M. E
Abe
Jake
Lulu
Burrell
Deaths of Week Report From Washington Area
John Williams aged seventy eight died at his home on South Marion Ave March 29 1922. He was a pioneer carpenter and cabinet maker who remodeled notable walnut furniture in Washington. Mrs Howard Anderson informed of the death of Marie Morrison Anderson wife of Dr Howard Anderson in Omaha. John Oliver Wallace a former Washington resident and brother of M Y Wallace died at his son’s home in Kansas City on March 22 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
South Marion Ave
Washington
Howard Anderson
Omaha
Marie Morrison Anderson
John Oliver Wallace
M. Y. Wallace
Kansas City
Year 1892 Buildings Rise and Fire Darkens Town
The article recalls the 1892 dedication of the new Methodist and First Presbyterian churches with organ recitals by Henry B. Roney and Clarence Eddy, the debt-free Methodist structure costing 20100 and a Presbyterian cost of 16667. It notes the Citizens Savings Bank opening, Highland Park addition by Win Smouse, an Opera House fire, a December Deestrict Skule revival netting over 170, and a north square fire damaging several frame buildings with local shops involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Roney
Chicago
Epworth League
J. C. W. Coxe
Rodman
Jand
West
F. A Shearer
Ely
Citizens Savings Bank
First National Bank
Press
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Charles H. Keck
Zr. F. Henderson
L. D Robinson
Highland Park
Win Smouse
Rose Gaiety Co
J. T. Anderson
Opera House
Mercer and Chilcote
R. T. McCall
W. A. Turner
Neiswanger
St (Hote) Allen
O. F Haight
Ohagemah
Hotel Allen
Mr. Montgomery
Propriet Coltenso
Twenty-Two graduate class of 1892 at Washington High School
The 1892 Washington High School class, largest to graduate, held two evenings of exercises at the Opera House with a black and gold program. The event featured songs, essays, declamations, and a diploma presentation by Principal John T. Matthews. The fire of Graham Opera House in November 1892 marked the end of an era and many classmates remained locally connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
North
South
George Gray
Heavenly Hash
Jennie Mehaf
Harry McConaughey
Elna Porter
Habit
Maude Moothart
Belle Rice
Hfand
Shaking —— Ruhamah Glasgow
Aaron Burr
Clyde Maxwell
Sunshine and Shadow
Laurella Dickson
Schuyler Livingston
Esther
Myrtle Fisher
Alexander Hamilton
Arthur Samson
Lelia Wallace
Anna Burrell
Olier Cavin
Micheal Angelo
Grace Elder Kuseiusko
John Lewis
Alice Samson
Will Carson
John T. Matthews
Washington High School
Graham Opera House
Lemmon
Ollie Campbell
Joe Campbell
Opera House
H. A. Burrell
Redman
The
Democrat
Burrell
Mame Morton Cunningham
California
Washington area brief highlights from March 28 to April 2
Local residents move into the Wilson apartments on East Washington Street as seven families fill new rental units. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ezra Christner in Wayland. H B Knight leaves for Chicago to assist the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on Iowa business development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Soule
Tom Berdo
K. D. Melcher
Maude
Ethel McCreedy
Wilson Apartments
East Washington Street
Washington
Ezra Christner
Wayland On
Eastey
Washington County Hospital
H. BB. Knight
Chicago
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Corporation
Iown
Washington National Bank
Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
State contest entries set record for play production
A record thirty three Iowa high schools junior colleges and community groups entered the University of Iowa state championship play production contest to be held April 7 8 and 9. Each group will present a 40 minute one act play before a jury of judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Edward C. Mabie
Corning
Guthrie Center
Sheldon
Sigourney
Valley Junction
Former Sheriff Paroled After Liquor Possession Sentence
Charles Laverade former local druggist and sheriff ward was released on parole today from a six months jail term and a $300 fine for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor in Des Moines.
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Rocking Chair Brigade
Rotary
Landons
Foster
Kate Wilson Landon
Woodburn
Oregon
Landon
Mrs. Landon
Mary Eyestone
Sarah Emmon
Sarah
Business
Berlington
Rene
John Shields
Business Administration
Harvard
Alex Miller
Prince Albert
Pittsburgh
Dave Elder
Washington, D. C
John
Dave
Louis Masson
H. H. MecCeferry
Merchants of
Inpress
American Railway
S Express Co
Rock Island
Bergquist
Joh A Bergquist
Rock Island Railroad
M. BE
Smouse
Washington Park Improvement Society
Santatory
Vida Alberson
Jessie B
Harry Clyde
Minnie Klein
James Boyd
Faith Adams
Stella Nichols
Surgeons
Oren Helwick
Emma C. McCall
Josie L. Knox
Ethel Smouse
Sene Tinél
Nellie Metcalf
Terry McConaughey
Chrismas
Inez Jielden
Walter Laughead
Alma Curran
Nelson Winter
Belle Stewart
Carrie O'Loughlin
Jennie Park
Mattie Samson
Effie van Sickle
Dell Stewart
Ola Stiles
W. Burt Hamiton
Margaret Gamble
Ida Bailey
Easay
Lloyd Latta
Magele McMullen
Frank Sage
Sue Anderson
Clayton Neiswanger
Mames
Morton
Laura Springer
Longgolda
M. Cavendaur
Charles Langen
OTR
Cuningham
Oneirl
Mia. Cunningham
Terry McConnaughey
Lioyd Latta
Walter Langhead
Jas’ Boyd
Chas. Langenberg
Jessie Smouse
Bert Hamilton
Josie Knox
Maggie Gamble
Mamie E. Morton
Emma McCall
Robert Carlin
Davenport
Carlin
Milwaukee
Merle Gallagher
United Air Lines
Mr. Gallagher
Washington State Bank
John Smylie
Inez Johnson
Taylor Ridge
Ill
Scott Jones
Milan
Moline
Miss Johnson
Washington Telepone Company
Ed Bieber
Rotary Club
Rotary Amns
Milan Thompson
Wm Stewart
Ss. D. Helfenstein
Des Moines
A. H. Twinand
Roy Means
Harrison Dodder
Fst
Mr. Helfenstein
Steve Stewart
Amos Chapter
de Molay
Walter Wells
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Harold Ahrens
Dale Kiesey
Dale Fuhr
Ernest Marshall
Burdette Westermark
William Shannon
Bill Kern
Leslie Blick
Ottumwa
Washington K. C
Maurice Mayo
Sented
John Simpson
Buffalo
New York
Elizabeth Sherman
Orval Kort
Georgia Tech
John Goodman
Taylor Stout
Brighton
Stout
J. W. Cox
H. J. Montgomery
J. C Carris
A. T. Robinson
Baptist Church
Kapitan
State Theater
Wilma Miller
Ainsworth High School
Miss Miller
M. L. Miller
Washington and Ainsworth
Vincent Youmans
Margaret Miller
J.S. Miller
Chariton
Boyd Stoutner
J. C. Stoutner
Rock Island, WI
Righton
Kalona
Wayland
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Cotter
Conesville
Washington County
William Powell
Cla Township
Washingto County Hospital
Davenpost
Women's Relief Corps
Shiloh
Dan Magana
Philip Bureh
Magana
Burch
Muscatine County
Harvard College Cambridge
Mass
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