Patriotism to Be Taught by Legion in May Drive
Leon Beatty post American Legion selected Preston Wolfe as chairman of the Americanization work to plan patriotic instruction and youth programs. A two week May membership drive features teams led by Sheriff Charles Denison and Carl Guther with deputies and county agents seeking at least fifty new members. The post will support a nationwide five million dollar fund for disabled veterans.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Preston Wolfe
Charles Denison
Harold Ellis
Carl Guther
Maynard Brown
Leon Beatty Post
Picture of Lincoln donated to Washington Y M C A lobby
The Washington Y M C A receives a framed Abraham Lincoln portrait from the local W R C to hang in the men's lobby as a memorial to the G A R. The back lists W R C members responsible. Mrs Theresa Vastine travels to Davenport to visit her children in school this week.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Abraham Lincoln
G A. F
Theresa Vastine
Davenport
Legion Posts Offers Free Safe Deposit Box Service
The post provides a no charge safety box at Washington National Bank for Legion members to store army discharges and bonus certificates. Walter G. Conner will oversee the box, and members without other storage places may use it.
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the Post
Washington National Bank
Legion
Walter G. Conner
Post
Y M C A Basketball Team Succeeds In Eight Games
The Washington Y M C A basketball team, formed late in February, posted eight victories with a lone loss to Kalona in overtime. The team totaled 294 points to opponents 164, scoring over thirty in every game except the opening Kalona contest.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Muscatine de Molay
Kalona
Kalonites
Iates
Board Buys 2000 Tons Gravel For County Roads
Washington county board of supervisors contracted with N A Baxter to supply 2000 tons of gravel, haul it, and spread it on key stretches including Kalona road north of town and Brighton road east and southwest. Fifteen hundred tons to arrive in six weeks, rest later. Price 1.57 per ton for first mile plus ten cents per half mile, totaling 2.87 for seven and a half miles. Will Sickles named courthouse janitor after death of Will Cunningham. Board seeks bids to build thirty two bridges and culverts estimated at 50000 with bids due April 24.
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Washington County
Brighton
Baxter
Will Sickles
Court House
Will Cunningham
Jackson Township
Augustine
Dutch Creek Township
YMCA Changes Volley Ball Night to Thursday at 6 30
Physical Director R W Davis announces business men's volley ball league games moved to Thursday evening to finish before the Washington Muscatine basketball game. A practice is set for tonight for participants in the indoor circus planned by the physical department for early May.
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R. W. Davis
Washington-Muscatine
Evolution of Marriage Steps and Bride's Surrender
The passage describes two stages of marriage development: by force and by contact. In the later stage a solemn surrender of the bride by her guardian is part of the Anglo Saxon service, with the practice of giving away the bride tracing to this ceremony.
Noon Meeting Held by Y's Men's Club
The Y's Men’s Club met yesterday at the Y M C A with Harry Kreider leading. Members shared impressions on service to the community and CMA cooperation, while the charter remains open through the month to recruit more members ahead of formal charter filing.
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Y’s Men’s Club
Y's Men's Club
Y. M
Rotary
Harry Kreider
W R C Adopts Resolutions for Billy Cunningham
The Women's Relief Corps adopted resolutions mourning the death of William J. Cunningham known as Billy. They laud his janitor service and kindness to the corps and urge publication in the Evening Journal and Washington Democrat. A copy goes to the family and is noted in the corps minutes.
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Women's Relief Corps
W. J. Cunningham
Billy
Woman's Relief Corps
Evening Journal
Washington Democrat
Edith Miller
Harry Dickerson
Martha Haney
Father and Son Banquet at Pleasant Hill Church
A father and son banquet will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian Church on Friday evening April 10. The program includes readings speeches songs and a three course banquet. Fathers are urged to bring their sons or a neighbor’s son and attend to help make it the greatest ever.
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Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Old Pleasant Hill
Carbonated Drinks Reach High Consumption in the Country
The article notes that carbonated drinks, originated in 1807, are extremely popular here with over 8.000.000.0080 bottles consumed annually per United States Department of Commerce figures.
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United States Department of Commerce
Electric company wins in rate case from Iowa Supreme Court
Washington reports the Iowa Supreme Court reversed Judge Dan W. Hamilton and sided with the Iowa Gas and Electric Company in a rate dispute. The case involved sixty patrons on three lines near West Chester, Wellman, and surrounding areas claiming a twenty year rate contract. the company argued the rate lasted one year. The three lines served about sixty families with thirty witnesses. Attorneys Webb Byers and Ralph Munroe represented patrons. Livingston and Eicher defended the company.
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Washington
Iowa Supreme Court
Dan W. Hamilton
Farmers’ Electric
West Cheater and
Wellman
Iowa Gae and Electric Company
Frank Tierney
West Chester
John D. Adams
C. R. Oldfield
Gilbert Johnson
Keota
Hamilton
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Webb Byers
Des Moines
Ralph Munroe
Fairfield
Livingston & Eicher
The
Electric Company
Y W C A Health Lectures Announced for Next Week
The Y W C A program committee plans a health lecture series at the Y building with a National Dairy Association representative. Miss Gladys V. Coon arrives Tuesday to organize the health circus slated for Friday in the gymnasium, with further schedules to be announced for Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Y. W
National Dairy Association of Chicago
Cve
Gladys V. Coon
Clarence Oliver thanks neighbors after fire aid
Clarence Oliver and family express sincere thanks through the Journal to neighbors and friends who helped during their fire and thereafter. Mrs. Newton Bell and Mrs. Ned Morrow of Wellman are shopping in Waslington today.
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Clarence Oliver
Newton Bell
Ned Morrow
Wellman
Waslington
West Chester Choir to Present The Risen King Cantata
West Chester Baptist Church presents a cantata titled The Risen King by Schnecker. Prof Beiter directs the West Chester Choir with soloists Mrs Beiter Mrs Sherbeck Hazel Wolters Ruth Dayton and others. Mrs W C Ralston narrates the Resurrection account and Mrs Hillis ends with a sermon on The Message of the Empty Tomb.
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West Chester
Prof Beiter
King
Schnecker
Beiter
Sherbeck
Hazel Wolters
Walton
Sigmund
Brumback
Ruth Dayton
Clinton Walton
Frank Sherbeck
Walter Leet
Belter
W. C. Ralston
Path Across the Hill staged at Wyman High Friday
Pley at Wyman presents a three act comedy drama The Path Across the Hill at Wyman High School Friday evening April 10 at eight o clock. Cast includes Walter L Graves Wesley R Ruby Harold B Oldt Craig P Minear Clinton R K Paisley Mrs W L Graves Mdna Gaxter Mary Dunn Ellen Green and Mabelle Price.
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Wyman High School
Walter L. Graves
Wesley R. Ruby
Harold 8. Oldt
Craig P. Minear
Clinton RK. Paisley
W. L. Graves
Mdna Gaxter
Mary Dunn
Ellen Green
Mabelle Price
Empty Hours and Spirits in William Arnot's Reflections
A compact meditation on emptiness, quoting William Arnot. The passage explores voids in time, action, and companionship drawing moral attention to inner vacuity and moral peril.
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William Arnot
Lyon Bread Coupons for Dinner Set Promotion
The note references saving Lyon bread coupons and a 50 piece dinner set. It emphasizes Lyon's Bread quality matching high grade ingredients modern equipment and expert baking as a promotional claim.
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Lyon
Error corrected in farmers claim report
Secretary J. J. Benda notes a misprint in recent claims settled by the Washington County Farmers Insurance association. The loss of W. M. Montgomery’s residence was paid at $6,000 instead of $1,000 as previously reported.
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J. J. Benda
Washington County Farmers Insurance Association
W. M. Montgomery
REISTER CREAMERY Lingo Echoes of Yard Work and Vessels
Fragmentary meditation on laundry and jardineers with references to pottery tin vessels and summer zephyrs. The speaker recalls carrying a card and dreams of freer days for boys in alleys and on the road while noting clean cuspidors and a focus on product quality.
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Renoux Printing
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Ray Perry
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Washington Loan & Trust Co
WITIT
Renoux Printing Co
George Young
HEBD
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Iker
Lore
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B. Friese & Son
Enarco
Dick's
Graham Theater
Peters Certified Poultry Assn
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Wyman
Mrs. St. Clair Lewis
F. & M. Bank
Lyon Baking Company
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