Washingtons first community dinner unites town and country
About 150 men and women gathered at the YMCA community room for Washingtons first community dinner. The event featured songs led by Carl Hedges, a speech by Joe Pieper promoting Farmers Union cooperation, and remarks by bankers and townsmen on balancing farm and town interests. The evening ended with a call for closer town country ties and renewed optimism.
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Washington
John Dodd
Carl Hedges
Wred West
Pieper
Mr. Pieper
Journal
Rotary Club
Farmers Union
Fergusson
Regular American Legion meeting announced for Tuesday the 7th
An American Legion regular meeting is slated for Tuesday at 8:00 PM. The notice stresses importance and urges attendance with a brief Want-ad hint.
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American Legion
P. L. Etter
Harding Named President Of Southeastern Iowa Teachers Assn
Supt W C Harding of Washington schools elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association at its Muscatine convention Harding cited for leadership and executive skill The Ottumwa convention date set with new officers including C K Hinges A J Naumann Celia Bell H E Blackman and EM Sipple named as delegates and officers
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Supt
W. C. Harding
Washington
Southeastern Jews Teachers’ Association
Muscatine
Harding
Association
Southeastern Iowa State Teachers Association
Ottumwa
Iowa
C. K. Hinges
A. J. Naumann
Davenport
Celia Bell
H. EF. Blackman
Sipple
Burlington
National Educational Association
John Matthews Dominates Southeastern Iowas Oratorical Contest
John Matthews of Washington won first place in the southeastern Iowa district high school oratorical contest at Lyons, earning a state berth in Atlantic on April 17. Washington, Bonaparte, Ottumwa and other schools claimed top spots in oratorical, dramatic, and humorous divisions, with district officers elected and next year’s contest set for Washington.
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John Matthews
Lyons
Southeastern
Iowa
Atlantic
Hrgan
Washington
J. Ho Peet
Associated Press
Clinton
Washington, Bonaparte
Ottumwa
Lyons High School
Paul Fedderson
Belle Plaine
Victor Ihigo
Burlington
Elizabeth Hansen
Bonaparte
Roberta Hart
Frances Ver Steeg
Flush
Pella
Carlton
Peet
Hi Y Club to stage three one act plays next Friday
Members of the Hi Y club have prepared three one act plays for an April 10 high school performance. Casts include Olaf Bramer, John Shields, Max McCall, Merle Wilson, Edward Bambrick in A Corner in Hearts. Walter Eastwood, Harold Johnson, John Matthews, Lawrence McKune in Room Eighty Three. James Sexton, Harold Johnson, Lyle Sechulty, David McCreedy, Merrill Robb in When the Lamp Went Out.
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Olaf Bramer
John Shields
Max McCall
Merle Wilson
Edward Bambrick
Walter Eastwood
Harold Johnson
John Matthews
Lawrence McKune
James Sexton
Lyle Sechulty
David McCreedy
Merrill Robb
Reader
Dickerson to Attend Regional Buying Convention
J. C. Penney Company store manager S A Dickerson leaves tonight for St Paul to attend a regional buying convention for eight days starting Monday. He will select goods for fall and holiday seasons for the chain. Regional conventions will be held in Atlanta Cleveland Los Angeles Oklahoma City Portland Salt Lake City St Louis and St Paul this spring.
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S. A. Dickerson
J. C. Penney Company
St. Paul
Atlanta
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Portland
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Announce Program of Shiloh Celebration
The Women's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic plan a Shiloh anniversary and Grant birthday program on April 6. A noon dinner at the Baptist church will be followed by a program featuring songs by Edith and Esther Elgar, and remarks from Col. D J Palmer Dr J C Boebe John Shields and others with a closing Star Spangled Banner.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Shiloh
Appomattox
General Grant
Baptist Church
Edith
Esther Elgar
Ed Bambrick
America
J. E
Albert M. Huff
Clayton Neiswanger
American Legion
P. L. Etter
Boy Scouts
J. D. Kern
Col
D. J. Palmer
West Chester Junior Play Moves to New Haven Church
The West Chester high school junior class play, originally set for Thursday and Friday at the gym, will be held Tuesday evening at the New Haven Church. Doors open at o clock with admission price noted. The play titled Poor Father promises two hours of hearty laughter.
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West Chester High School
West Chester
New Haven
Fire at Payne Home Near Button Factory
Fire department responded to a small roof blaze at the H. H. Payne home near the button factory. The fire was reported under control before firefighters arrived.
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Payne
H. H. Payne
Button Factory
Lyon's Bread Coupons Bond A Dinner Set Sale
A dialogue snippet features a boy and girl discussing Lyon’s Bread coupons. The girl notes saving for a 50 piece dinner set while praising Lyon’s Bread quality and implying a bargain or promotional offer.
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Lyon
Lyon Bread Invitation to Try Our Loaves
Miss Lucy Langenberg invites readers to call and receive a complimentary Lyon loaf. The message promotes acquainting customers with the genuine goodness of Lyon breads.
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Lucy Langenberg
Lyon
Mission Film at First United Presbyterian Showcases Egyptian Work
About five hundred people attended the motion picture presentation at the First United Presbyterian church depicting United Presbyterian missions in Egypt. It was the most comprehensive film of its kind shown here and drew strong interest. The scenes featured clear pictures and many missionaries known in Washington appeared among the groups.
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First United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Missions
Egypt
Washington
Tax Appraisers Meet at Court House
The board of inheritance tax appraisers including Mayor A N Alberson W A Gibson and Ralph Thompson met yesterday at the courthouse to act on several cases.
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Board of Inheritance Ax
W. A. Gibon
Ralph Thompson
Court House
Washington Butter Habit Prompts Timely Blessing Count
The prompt urges readers to list blessings one by one without delay, framing gratitude as a daily practice. It likens the habit to a disciplined routine and emphasizes immediacy and consistency in recognizing positive aspects of life.
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Washington
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Ralph Zeck
Rhode Island
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Mast
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H. E. Busby
West Chester Mutual
H. O. Banks
St Tu
John Powell
Keota
R. B.S
Ohio
Joe McCreedy
Hasking Mutual
W. P. Wells
Jean S. Hull
Joe Wolfe
Toulouse
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Hlouse
George Young
H. C. Landmesser
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George L. Benson
Roy Sechtebel
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Alex Marbourg
Finder Call Journal
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