Rock Island Early History Celebrated by Railway
Rock Island railway seeks past records for its early period as it plans a fall celebration. The first Chicago Joliet line opened October 10, 1852, with Washington Iowa an early western terminus and Muscatine excursion noted. Locals recall 1868 arrival and stories of railroad impact on Washington’s growth.
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Rock Island Railway
Chicago
Joliet
Rock Island
Washington
Iowa
Railway
Muscatine
Leslie
Wekly
Ainsworth
Regular Meeting Notice for W. O. W. in Boyd Humble
A regular meeting of the W. O. W. is announced for Wednesday evening. All members are requested to attend. C. M. mo-te-tf is listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Humble
C. M. Mo-Te-Tf
Land Case Draws A Big Crowd In Crawfordsville
Spectators filled the courtroom as the Mitchell-Wittrie land case resumed before Judge Dewey. The suit seeks specific performance of a contract for the Mitchell farm near Crawfordsville with testimony showing renter John Lee occupying the property and disputes over removal. Witnesses included members of the Dempsey Landompany. A naturalization for Jacob Novak, a farmer from Aineworth, was also recorded. Judge Dewey set hearings and orders including a receivership hearing for April 8 1922 and service requirements on defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Wittrie
Dewey
Wittrnge
Mitchell
Crawfordsville
John Lee
Dempsey Landompany
Jacob Novak
Aineworth
Czecho-Slovakia
John Rotenburer
Edward Florang
Ded
Fred Mitchell
Adeline Mitchell
Henry Wittricg
Golde Tarnett Ve
M. Elmore
Letta Elmore
Follies to Be Heard Tonight by Wireless
The Dunbar Opera Follies may be heard tonight in Washington via wireless broadcast from Des Moines Berheel Theater. The program starts at 7 30 PM with local operators tuning in on Ren Moines to hear select musical numbers. The company has received favorable notices and appears here after presenting Robin Hood and other productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Opera Follies
Washington
Altho
Des Moines
Berheel Theater
Des Moines Register-Tribune
Ren Moines
Follies
Keota Shoppers Hit Town and Columbus Visit
Mrs. Frederick Smith of Keota shops in town today. Miss Julia Johnson of Keota is a Washington shopper today. Mrs. J M Finney left this morning for Columbus Ohio to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Limerman went to Des Moines this morning to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Smith
Keota
Jufia Jonson
Washington
J. M. Finney
Columbus
Ohio
Earl Limerman
Des Moines
T. A. Jones
Fort Madie
Elizabeth Canier
A. W. McCall
Fort Madisan
Charles Smith
Ida Gordon
Court House
Mrs. Canter
Ft. Madison
Mr. Folts
Quincy
W. E. Reisner
Bairdstown, Tl
Perry Jordan
Chicago
G. W. Goodwin
J. M. Cadwallader
Conrad Lins
Waterloo
George Limerman
Richland
Sam Lewis
W. E. Augustine
Ed Swank
W. T. Stevenson
West Madison St
Bessie Swift
Ottumwe
Maude
St. Josephs Academy
Ruth Leet
West Chester
Monmouth
Rose Ebner
Wayland
Vacation Bible School Proposed in Washington This Summer
The ministerial association plans a four week union Vacation Bible School for children from kindergarten to twelve years in one church this early summer. Rev M Kh Regan would represent ministers with Mrs H Co Hull and Mrs George Dowell coordinating with Newton and other communities. teachers from public and Sunday schools would lead Bible lessons and also teach hand work and other practical skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
M. Kh. Regan
Washington
Regan
H. Co. Hull
George Dowell
Women’s Interchurch Committee
Newton
Dean's Farm Store Ad Highlights Low Prices and Hot Plates
Local shoppers see Dean's offering hot plates and coffee at 1.89 while Farmers Store promotes similar deals. A printer's note mentions office supplies and a Journal Office S716. Local residents Mrs. Willie Miller visits Iowa City. J D Haynes travels to Wyman. Jenne Turkington and Vivian Paisley visit Winfield. John Rupp advertises a Santa Clara County booklet and praises the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Miller
Iowa City
Betty
Sally Wallace
Princeton
Jenne ‘Turkington
Vivian Paisley
Winfield
T. F. Barker
Local notices and personal updates from town listings
The column lists various shop ads and personal moves including Lean's steak and fries, Gruen watches on hand, Parisian Sage hair remedy with guarantees, milk deliveries from Washington Dairy, and tire service from Yales. It notes travel to Chicago by Dr and Mrs Stewart, church labor plans, visits to Fort Madison, and local social visits and relocations.
Year begins with council reports and committee setup
The city opened a new municipal year with a council meeting in which annual reports from the park board water and light plant library board city clerk city solicitor fire department and city treasurer were reviewed. Committees were named and appointments announced with plans for paving high school parking and a milk ordinance deferred. Next, the council acts as board of health and as tax review board with an adjourned session set for April 11.
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City Hell
Park Board
Library Board
A. N. Alberson
Maxwell
Putnam
Marsh
Work
McKl
Board of Review
Council
Graduation Speaker Named for Foster High Class
John Foster, secretary of the Iowa board on secondary school relations, will be the commencement speaker for Foster High School. Graduation is set for Thursday evening May 25. The class expects 78 or 79 seniors, with final graduation names to be announced after the six week period ends. Plans include a senior class play and a class sermon during the commencement period.
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John #. Foster
Towa Board On
Supt
W.C. Harding
Foster
Coe College
Cédar Rapids
Yale
Independence
Iowa
State Department of Pull
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Iowa Gas
Wittrig
THE
Florsheim Shoe
Florsheim
A. E. Atchison
Fai
Vacation Bible School
Association
Merchant’s
Dean's
J. D. Haynes
Wyman
John Rupp
Santa Clara County
California
Rupp
Mr. Rupp
Lean's
Stephen
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Richard Cash Market
Washington Dairy
Itveed
Yales
Mannhardt Bros
Journal
Mra. C. W. Stewart
Mildred
Frances Stewart
Master & the Baptist Church
Beatrice Redlinger
Dean Cafe
Harry Montgomery
Chickco
Lucile Montgomery
Tom Downing
East End
Edna McKimmey
Barney, Ta
Hinney
Eldridge
Pire
Eldridge, McElhinney , Putnam
Ordinance
Finance
Putnam, Eldridge, Maxwell
McElhinney
C. W. Stew
C. W. Stewart
Eeeee
Clair Lewis
C. C. Reister
James Casey
R. H. McCerty
Sexton Woodlawn
al Dusenberry
Fred W W
Werner
City Marshall
Ben F. Weld
Alberson
Fave Health Meeting
Stewart
D. F. Macon
Verdi
A. W. Morrison
June Morrison
Keowauqua
Oscar Haney
Peta
John M. Brant Co
Raymond Steinbeck
Keith
Ruble
John Chance
Geo. McAvoy
L. BK. Laithly
Rubio
Ruth Pierce
Monmouth College
Wayne Houck
Colorado
Woos. Reister & Sons
Towa School
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Plumly Music House
CC. I. Davia
Bert Neely
Graham
North
Green
C. O. Davis
Schmoeller Bros
Ron Sale
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Khme Kohler
Oscar Jugenheimer
A. H. Hesseltine
FO Sale
Layne
al Gockiin
Wyandotte Ceee
Italph Lytle
Clarence Rathmel
West Chester Mutual
Plymouth Rock
Frank Scranton
Woes Engel
Brighton
Kleese Hartman
W. F. Salterberg
Mutual Phone R
Albert Escher
Ancona
C. A. Ruebsam
Inquire Journal
Fred Anderson
Loet
Handkerchiep
Lavender Talle
W. Madison
Clover Hay
A. M. Bales
Pric
Plumiy Music Horse
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