Ruebsam Leads State In Insurance Contest For Week
C A Ruebsam tops the state in a life insurance contest running over six weeks with strong showings across districts. He led all other districts in the prior seven week phase and finished second overall for the entire contest. Ray Box of Maidrite Sandwich Shop owns a new ice cream manufacturing machine. St James church card party Thursday night at the hall. Easter visits noted for Akta Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges and Mr and Mrs Will E Jones of Fiter in Wayland. Bill Boshart returns to University of Iowa after Easter visit with Wayland family.
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Washington
C. A. Ruebsam
Ruebsam
Ray Box
Maidrite
Carl Hedges
Will E. Jones
Omer C. Boshart
Wayland
Bill Boshart
University of Iowa
Three Teams Tied for Bowling Lead in League Playoffs
Three teams share the lead with six wins and three losses Bears Old Timers and Internat l Truckers set playoff dates. Lions Martins Cleaners and others follow as standings list top scorers refs and upcoming banquet details. Washington bowlers competed in Iowa City tourney posting doubles scores for Sitter Crone and Crone.
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Bears
Old Timers
International Truckers
Pet
Internat
Bill Sitler
Paul Moore
Lions and Martins Cleaners
Congress Cafe
Iowa City
Washington
Wm. Sitter
C. S Crone
Ted Canty Named Announcer for Drake Relays Thirtieth Edition
Veteran sports announcer Ted Canty, renowned nationally, is chosen as announcer for the thirtieth Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 28 and 29. Arthur Kirk, chair of the announcing committee, touted Canty as the world’s top track announcer with a career dating to 1923 and extensive work at National Collegiate, Big Ten, and regional meets. Canty’s versatility spans track and boxing events, including the Chicago Golden Gloves.
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Ted Canty
Des Moines
Arthur 8
Kirk
Reliyn
Canty
Drake
Texas
Easter Dinner Guests Share Mt. Pleasant Visit
Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaver were Easter dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H E Rukgaber in Mt Pleasant. Nellie DeWitt spent Sunday in Winfield at the W L Chrisin ver home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rukgaver
H. E. Rukgaber
Mt. Pleasant
Nellie DeWitt
Winfield
W. L. Chrisinver
Family Baseball Tickets Go On Sale For Washington 1929 Season
A six member committee offers family tickets for ten games at two dollars each. Each admission covers the purchaser and family or any number of dependents under 12. Tickets allow entry for ten games with 20 cent per person per game rate for all included family members. Funds raised cover initial season expenses.
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Washington
Washington Boxers Compete On Des Moines Card
Three Washington boxers fought on a Pinkie George card in Des Moines last night. George Hoston in welterweight division lost six rounds to Eddie Carroll who is about 160 pounds and a longer reach fighter. Marvin Buckwalter outboxed Leroy Dun can in five rounds. Don McGraw drew with Kenneth Cockayne in the 130 pound class. Washington boxers set for Cedar Rapids next, with Heston facing Jackie Gans of Des Moines.
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Washington
George
Des Moines
George Hoston
Eddie Carroll
Hoston
Marvin Buckwalter
Leroy Duncan
Tama
Don McGraw
Kenneth Cockayne
Cedar Rapids
Heston
Jackie Gans
Dorothy Ellis Visits Iowa City Friends
Dorothy Ellis of Iowa City spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell, enjoying time together in the local community.
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Dorothy Ellis
Iowa City
John Caldwell
Little Six Sets Track Meet Date at Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant hosts the Lit tle Six annual outdoor track meet on May 20 with Ottumwa as the venue. Washington high school delegates praised the gathering as harmonious while naming Supt. E K A Ralston and Principal George Fields among attendees.
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Mt. Pleasant
Little Six High School League
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Washington
Supt
EK. A. Ralston
George Fields
Fred Maasdam
Kenneth Kimberlin
Joe Duen
George Mobler
James van Antwerp
Fred Messenger
Muscatine
Simons Family to Visit en Route to Los Angeles
Dr. Ludwig Simons, former president of Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, plans retirement and will spend several days in Washington this month on his way to Los Angeles. He and relatives, including brothers Dave and Robert Lieb erthal, are Chicago residents with ties to the Rich clothing store. The group will reunite with local friends as they pass through.
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Rose Reid
Ludwig Simons
Dave
Robert Lieberthal
Laura Rich Liberthal
Chicago
Washington
Los Angeles
Calif
Dr. Simons
Michael Reese Hospital
Simons
Simons and Rich
Sol Rich
Local social notes list visitors and farewells in town
Mrs. G W White from Moline visited at the Risk home while her son Dale saw John Putnam. Mrs Martha Cherryholmes, injured weeks ago, shows improvement. Rum mage sale at City Hall Friday. P H K D Rummage Sale announced for April 14. Various residents and visitors from Wellman Crawfordsville Sigourney Iowa City Des Moines and others noted with travel and hospital ties.
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G. W. White
Moline
Ill
R. C. Risk
Dale
John Putnam
White
Martha Cherryholmes
Social calendar lists women society meetings this week
A long list of club and society gatherings appears for Tuesday through Friday. Attendees include Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society at Clara Faulkner's, Dorcas and Harmony clubs, Catholic Daughters, M. E. Ladies Aid, Prairie Flower Missionary Society all day events, and multiple circle and unit meetings at churches and the Y. Floral exchanges and plant swaps are noted.
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Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
Clara Faulkner
West Second Street
Noble Grand Circle
Vorne Wick
Carl Hancher
Alma Hearne
Holland Missionary Society
Edna
Jessie Klein
Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Church
Catholic Daughters of America
K.C. Hall
Junior Missionary Society
Valence Oe
Lexington Circle
Ruby Sharp
M. E
Ladies Aid Society of
West Chester
Centennial P.T.A
Ood
S. P. Finch
Harmony Club
James Brcocks
Tcuolsday
B.O.W
Milt Denison
Walnut
Harold Humston
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Earl Smith
William Pet. Hu
H. J. Shalla
P. F. Babcock
OES
Munosie Temple
H. A. Penblossom
Birthday greetings headline for local residents
A list of local birthday observations notes Rita Ruth Brinning Lena Jones Crawfordsville Mrs L R Carbee Charles Roe ham Kenton Mangold and Mrs W L McConnell all celebrating today. William Dewees has fifteenth bio day as Mrs LaVerne Young and Elmer Young mark birthdays. David Win Sayre, son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Sayre, celebrates with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore.
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Lena Jones
Crawfordsvil
L. R. Carbee
Charles Roe
Ham
Kenton Mangold
David Win Sayre
Delbert Sayre
Unseasonably Cold April Weather Lingers
Chilly April weather continues with 41 degrees at the high yesterday and 30 degrees the low last night. Spring’s slow to appear as yesterday’s rain measured .45 inch.
Mrs Simpson and Mrs Kurtz discharge from hospital
At the hospital Mrs W E Simpson and Mrs John Kurtz were dismissed, marking their release after treatment.
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W. E. Simpson
John Kurtz
Pearl DeWitt Returns From Mt. Pleasant Visit
Pearl DeWitt came back Sunday after a two week visit in Mt. Pleasant with family and friends.
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Pearl DeWitt
Mt. Pleasant
Jean Moore Returns to Rochester for Public School Duty
Jean Moore left Monday morning from Jews City for Rochester Minnesota to resume her work in the public schools. Miss Moore had spent Easter vacation here.
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Jean Moore
Jews City
Rochester
Minn
Miss Moore
Margery Means Hosts Past Worthy Advisors Dinner
Eight members of the Past Worthy Advisors club plus one guest gathered at Margery Means's home for a cooperative dinner. President Mrs Nels Westermark led the meeting and plans were made for the club's first anniversary on May 8 at Mrs Ed Squire's home. White Rainbow Bibles were given to Virginia Lemley and Margery Means for service. A handkerchief shower honored Elizabeth Brown whose birthday is April 2, and bridge followed the brief gathering.
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Worthy Advisors
Margery Means
Nels B. Westermark
Ed Squire
Virginia Lemley
Miss Means
Erizabeth Brown
Westermark
Miss Lemley
Helen Kos
Mr Squire
Marguerite Hardy
Harriett Bey
Doris Klepfer
Joe Guest
Jane Knupp
There's a Good Reason You're Constipated
The article urges treating the root cause of constipation by dietary change. It cites common refined foods as a culprit and recommends eating high bulk foods like Kellogg's All-Bran, plus adequate water, to prevent emergencies. All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
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