Green Dragon Emerald mystery play staged by junior college
A vivid two set production of The Green Dragon Emerald by the junior college Litue Theater showcased elaborate oriental props and eerie lighting. Performances by Edwin Griffith Duane Peterson Marjori Smith Alice Shelangoski and Mary Mickey received emphasis as the plot wed mystery with supernatural atmosphere.
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Junior College Litue
Peking
Mah Jong
Sang Wu
Joan Fleming
Stanley Simpson
Simpson
C. S. Williams
Edwin Griffith
Duane Peterson
Ty Lee
Sui San
Marjori« Smith
Ah Ming
Alice Shelangoski
Former theater employee Robert Andresen dies at 32
Robert Andresen aged 32, once operator of the projection machine at the State theater then Gra ham, died at his Davenport home after three years of illness and seven weeks bedfast. His widow Beatrice Benson will accompany the body to Washington for 10:30 a.m. services Thursday at a Davenport funeral chapel with private burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Robert Andresen
State Theater
The
Graham
Davenport
Washington
Beatrice Benson
EF. M. Benson
Des Moines
Elm Grove
Ceme
Washington schools grant spring vacation amid teachers convention
This year the Washington pupil schools begin spring break Friday for a week and one day off. The first day overlaps with the Southeastern Iowa teachers convention in Keokuk, with Washington teachers missing that day but attending Friday sessions. Superintendent J H W Peet presides of the district organization and will chair the Keokuk event.
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Washington
Andresen Son of Carl Andresen Remembered in Obituary
The obituary notes the passing of a son of Mr and Mrs Carl Andresen former residents of Washington with details from the afternoon service. It references the family legacy and local ties to the community.
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Mr. Andresen
Carl Andresen
Washington
Ruth Bryan Owen as ambassadress to Denmark or Sweden
Beverly Hills April Ruth Bryan Owen is sent as ambassadress to Denmark Sweden or Norway in a light comment on diplomacy. The piece contrasts American opinions and jokes about cultural differences and the Roosevelt administration.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Roosevelt
Ruth
Greta Garbo
North
Carlton Works Spring Football At Washington High
Coach Guy Carlton and freshman coach Henry Little train a squad of over three teams at Washington High during spring practice. The program pauses for a school break next week then resumes for two to three weeks, with scrimmages and fundamentals as freshmen bulk up.
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Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Henry Little
House Kills Nomination Plan Today
Des Moines reports the Iowa House defeated a bid to nominate judges by primary election rather than lawyer conventions. The 55 to 46 vote followed a motion to reconsider a two week old measure that failed to reach a constitutional majority. The Senate met as a committee of the whole to review the state appropriation bill, with a noon amendment cutting Beer Producers’ Association funding from 4500 to 2500.
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Desimoines
Senate
Shangle
Mahaska
Beer Producers’ Association
Wisconsin Votes to End Prohibition
Wisconsin joined Michigan as the second state to vote for repeal by naming fifteen delegates to the state convention to ratify repeal. Returns from 1802 of 2899 precincts showed 408,227 for repeal and 486,767 against.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Wisconsin
Michigan
Easter Breakfast for Young People Planned
The inter church council invites community youths to a 7 30 Easter morning breakfast on April 16. The event, at an undisclosed church, was planned at a 6 45 meeting at the Y with Milan Thompson announcing chair roles for Kathryn Little Velda Parcell and Stanley Baird. The council plans further details at a Friday 7 30 meeting at the secret location.
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Inter Church Council
Milan Thompson
Kathryn Little
Velda Parcell
Stanley Baird
High School Squad Elects Captain In First Year Coach Era
Washington's team under Guy Carlton finished 13 and 5, second in the Little Six, won county and sectional titles at Fairfield, and took two of three from Fairfield. The squad included Jones Crost Glider McElhinney Booth Kupka McClure Dusenberry Jackson Wells Cantoni and was led by captain Jackson.
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Guy Carlton
Washington
Fairfield
Carlton
Jones
Crost Glider
McElhinney
Booth
Kupka
McClure
Dusenberry
Captain Jackson
Wells
Cantoni
Moratorium on Legion Dues Implemented by Leon Heatty Post
Leon Heatty post declares a limited moratorium on dues urging old members to attend unit meetings even if dues are unpaid. Officers emphasize funds are needed but no member should miss post benefits due to nonpayment. A letter from Rep John Speidel supports military training in state colleges and signals legislative backing.
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American Legion
Leon Heatty
Legion
John Speidel
Speidel
Soldier of Civil War 88 Is Dead at Riverside
Riverside mourns Thomas L. Sims 1845 1930 veteran of Co D 24th Iowa who died at home at six oclock Tuesday night aged 83 years He fought in Magnolia Hill Champion Hill and Jack River was wounded three times and married Milzabeth Tener in 1869 He is survived by wife four children seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren with funeral plans unsettled today
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Riverside
Thomas L. Sims
Gallia County
Oho
Co. D
Iowa Voluntary Infantry
Magnolia Hill
Champion Hill
Miss
Jack River
Sims
Milzabeth Tener
Kate Murphy
Iola
Kans
Carrie Crawbaugh
Muscatine
Fred
Lewis
Washington County
Filverside
Mrs Della Lowe Dies in Fairfield at 52
Mrs Della Lowe 52 died at Fairfield hospital after influenza developed into pneumonia. She had lived in Washington county for years, born Delal Heller in Plainville Kansas in 1880. Survived by husband Matthew Lowe two sons James and Hert Lowe and daughter Mrs Virgil Earll. Funeral 2:30 Thursday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev EF C Satch ett officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Della Lowe
Fairfield Hospital
L. A. Jones
Matthew Lowe
Fairfield
Lowe
James
Hert Lowe
Brighton
Virgil Earll
Washington
Sadie Barnett
May Heller
John
Henry Heller
Christian Church of Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
EF. C. Satchett
The
Christian Church
Burim
Elm Grove Cemetery
McKay Addresses Muscatine Rotary on Education
Milburn McKay spoke to the Muscatine Rotary Monday on the Essentials of Education citing the value of music in schooling. He noted a sixty piece orchestra furnishes practical benefits for students and community culture.
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Muscatine
Harry Miller Opens New Garage in West Madison Building
Local mechanic Harry Miller has opened a garage at West Madison and South Ave E, one block west of Pease and Rows and the Cities Service Station. The neat, repainted building will handle general repairs and electric welding, with Plymouth and De Soto sales and service continuing. Washington offers best wishes for the new business.
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Harry Miller
West Madison and
South Ave. E
Pease and Rows
Miller
Plymouth
de Soto
Washington
Special music at the meeting by Elmer Zeigler
Elmer Zeigler, a well known figure in Washington musical circles, contributed special music at the meeting.
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Elmer Zeigler
Washington
House to Probe Akron Disaster Details and Sabotage Rumors
The House naval affairs committee voted to launch a thorough probe into the Akron disaster, examining the airship history and rumors of sabotage during construction. The sub committee on naval aeronautics will lead, and the J-3 crash during the Akron rescue will be included.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Affairs Committees
Akron
Sub
Committee On Naval Aeronautics
Taxpayers League Meeting Cancelled by Rain
The taxpayers league meeting scheduled for Thursday evening has been cancelled due to rainy weather and muddy roads. Public notice warns members to stay safe and await a rescheduled date.
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Taxpayers League
Missing liquor prompts county grand jury inquiry
In Medford Oregon the grand jury investigates the disappearance of 148 gallons of alcohol 50 bottles of gin 10 gallons of wine and 427 bottles of wine stored in the county jail. Some containers were found containing water while the rest of the liquor is unaccounted for.
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Medford
Ore
U.bi
Taxes total to 247502 in three months under new reduced penalty
County Treasurer Marion George reported that Des Moines informed him the interest on overdue taxes for the first half of the year is cut from one percent per month to three quarters of one percent. March collections totaled 16970.26 and the three month total reached 247502.65. Railroads Rock Island M and St P paid their taxes late while Burlington and Milwaukee were current.
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Marion George
Des Moines
George
Rock Island and
M. & 8T i. Railways
Burlington and Milwaukee Railways
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