Former Washington City Council Member Dies at 74
George G. Sigler aged 74 a former Washington city council member died at his East Main street home after a weeklong illness. He moved to Washington from Lite Creek township twenty years ago and leaves a widow four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday at two o clock at the home with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Sigler of Des Moines a nephew and former district court clerk arrived to assist. The Journal will publish a fuller obituary later.
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George G. Sigler
Washington
East Main Street
Sigler
Lite Creek Township
Methodist Church
Godfrey Sigler
Elm Grove Cemetery
Des Moines
Sigter
Trade Slogan Sought for Washington's Merchants
Washington merchants invite entrants to craft a winning trade slogan highlighting the city as a vibrant trade center and home. A $25 prize will be awarded by a judging committee as part of the trade extension effort to broaden the regional customer base and attract distant patronage.
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Washington
The
Journal
Beat Consolidation Proposition Beaten in Thirs Lee County Districts
In Fort Madison on April 14 the measure for school consolidation failed in Denmark Sawyer and Washington townships by 87 to 50 after a bitter, high profile campaign. Denmark supported consolidation 116 to 46, while opponents united for a strong 50 to 87 showing overall. Outside speakers posters and rallies characterized the fight.
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Lee County
Fort Madison
Denmark
Sawyer
Washington
Lanten
Democrats Call County Meeting in Washington Iowa
George G. Rodman and W. W. McFarland call a Democratic county central committee meeting at the Washington Iowa city hall on Saturday April 24 1920 at 2 PM. The aim is to discuss nominees for county offices including representative auditor treasurer recorder sheriff coroner three supervisors county attorney and clerk for the June 7 1920 primary. The conference invites Democrats and party affiliates to help select a suitable ticket though no nomination occurs at this meeting. Nomination papers are due May 5 for county offices and April 28 for representative races.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Washington
Iowa
Ames Gives Week to Religion
For three days over a weekend Lowe State College paused routine activities as student body and faculty attended six mass meetings led by Dr. Smith of Iowa, a noted international religious figure. Largest audience reached about 2500, with 1500 students at one Sunday gathering and 300 faculty at a luncheon. Smith urged Christianity as essential for individuals and the nation.
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Fred DR. Smith
Ames
Lowe State College
Jod B. Smith
Iowa
Businss
New York
Smith
Revelers Shoot During Charivari Near Dahlonega
A young farmer, Leslie Carter, was shot in the right leg during a charivari at the Manuel Arandus home near Dahlonega. The discharge was accidental and fired by an unknown person in the crowd, occurring on April 13 or 14 in Ottumwa.
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Dahlonega
Ottumwa
Leslie Carter
Carter
Manuel Arandus
Smith Jewelry Co Offers Repair Guarantee
Smith Jewelry Co on West Side Square advertises watch repair services with best service and a full guarantee on all work. The note invites customers to trust their timepiece repairs.
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Smith Jewelry Co
West Side Square
Annual Baptist Men Banquet Plans Approved
Yesterday evening the Baptist men announced plans for their eleventh annual banquet to be held Thursday night April 22 at seven. The event will be a Washington association layman convention with several area congregations and aims to energize involvement in the New Inter church movement with speaker Dr. BE Shanks of Clinton who coordinates Baptist publicity in Iowa. Newly elected officers include President W A Phillips Vice President A W Yard Secretary J W Lemley and Treasurer C V Brown.
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Men of the Baptist Church
Baptist Brotherhood
Washington Association
BE. H. Shanks
Clinton
Iowa
Erie
W.A. Phillips
A. W. Yard
J. W. Lemley
C. V. Brown
Democrats of Iowa Favor Gen Palmer
Washington April 14 The Iowa delegation to the San Francisco democratic convention will vote solidly for A Mitchell Palmer for the presidential nomination. C C Carlin announced that Wilbur W Marsh national committeeman for Iowa said the delegation would back Palmer from first to last.
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Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
San Francisco
A. Mitchell Palmer
C. C. Carlin
Palmer
Carlin
Wilbur W. Marsh
Teachers Not Returning to Washington Schools Next Year
Half of the Washington teachers may not win contracts for the next school year as many re elected staff consider leaving for better offers or to pursue studies. Sixteen have signed for another year while several named educators and supervisors plan not to return, including several high school and junior high staff. The board faces a large task filling the vacant positions.
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Washington
Superin 1
Eva Mae Willer
Jeannette Lemley
Ruth Neeley
E. L. Whitford
Christine Schneider
University of Wisconsia
Altho
Board of Education
Mason's Offers Automatic Washing Machines in Stock
Local retailer Mason's advertises Automatic single and double tub washing machines electric and power models. It promises ease of operation with features like a sturdy tub drain without tilting and brass covered bolts on the lid, inviting customers to inspect in person.
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Brent Siength
Mason's
Resignation Accepted of Two Keokuk Presbyterians
At the Keokuk presbytery meeting in Winfield the resignations of Rev. B. M. Dobbin of West Chester and Rev. S. Boyd Johnson of Columbus City were presented and accepted. Both ministers were popular and their congregations reluctant to part. Dobbin plans to take a pastorate in Kansas while Johnson’s plans are undetermined. The session focused on strong financial reports, and a New World Movement conference featured Dr. T. C. McKelvey of Des Moines. C. N. Johnson of Columbus City will lead the campaign for movement funds in about two weeks. Washington churches reported solid annual records.
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Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Winfield
B. M. Dobbin
West Chester
S. Boyd Johnson
Columbus City
Dobbin
Kansas
Johnson
Washington
New World Movement
T. C. McKelvey
Des Moines
C. N. Johnson
Leslie Mountford
J. O. Crawfiord
J. 2. Matthews
Lodge Reservation Debate Chosen for Iowa-Nebraska Talks
Senator Lodge is tied to article 10 of the League of Nations in a major campaign issue. Iowa-Nebraska debates will test the Lodge Reservations with the proposition: United States should adopt the covenant with Lodge reservations. University of Iowa debaters Fackler Hopkins Gerghuis Merry Conrad Shuttleworth will face Nebraska representatives.
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Senator Lodge
League of Nations
United States Senate
Lodge
Clarence Fackler
Des Moines
David Hopkins
Lamont
W. P. Gerghuis
Sioux Center
Harold Merry
Iowa City
Max Conrad
Burlington
Frank K. Shuttleworth
Sibley
University of Iowa
Nebraska
Ottumwa Debate Judges Selected for Dual Event
Supt S A Potts of Muscatine Supt W C Moser of Keota and Prof C E Diefenbach of Parsons college Fairfield named as judges for the Washington Ottumwa high school debate. Washingtons affirmative team to speak at home while local negative travels to Ottumwa on Thursday.
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S. A. Potts
Muscatine
W. C. Moser
Keota
C. E. Diefenbach
Parsons College of Fairfield
Washington-Ottumwa
Washington
Eugene Breitenbach
Willy Waymack
James Work
Richard MecCleery
Margaret Brookhart
Edna Timmerman
United States
High School Gym Exhibition Slated For Next Tuesday
A gymnasium exhibition by high school students is planned for next Tuesday evening in the high school gym. The program features exercises games and drills directed by Miss Ada Wilson and Prof. Earl Whitford. The girls will provide the bulk of the show and admission is free to the public.
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Ada Wilson
Earl Whitford
Stores Must Remark Goods in Iowa Under New Price Rules
In a report from Fort Dodge on April 14, H G Larimer Iowa fair price commissioner says five of fifteen stores in Fort Dodge, nine in Sioux City, and one in Centerville must remark stock to maintain uniform pricing. He cites spring shipments of women’s wear sold at higher profits and notes violations among mens and womens wear and shoe dealers with multiple retail prices and hidden codes. Stores are ordered to mark all items with a single price in plain figures and face prosecutions for violations.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
H. G. Larimer
Fair Price
Larimer
Sioux City
Centerville
Center Junction Student Wins Dinsmore Medal in Horse Judging
Stewart V. Smith of Center Junction topped 100 sophomores to win the Dinsmore medal for excellence in horse judging at Iowa State College. H. K. Bennett of Humboldt placed second. The contest judged horse classes and required reasons, with Smith totaling 86.9 points to claim the title based on both placements and reasons.
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Center Junction
Dinsmore
Prine Ames
Stewart V. Smith
Iowa State College
H. K. Bennett
Humboldt
Wayne Dinsmore
Horse Association of America
Smith
Railways Near Collapse as Workers Return Thursday
Report states that men are expected back on the job Thursday amid warnings the railways are near collapse. Officials urge restoration of service to prevent longer delays and economic disruption.
Rail workers end strike pressure as leaders urge return
Chicago switchmen near end of strike as heads of railroad unions claim they have broken the nation’s back with the stoppage. Edward Corrigan says strikers favor returning to work amid cabinet talks and plans to seek wage adjustments through the Railroad Labor Board with Secretary Wilson and the wage board.
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Chicago
Hdward F. Corrigan
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ouija Night Ends in Friendly Fraud and Fashion Buys
At a parlour game a husband and wife argued over a Ouija board as a guest joined in a joke about a new Easter hat. The planchette produced figures of five ninety five twenty five and eighteen fifty before the trio laughed, Mary noting a Bonwit bargain.
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Jim
Mary
Ouija
Bonwit’s
Lydia Roberts Trust Fund Limits Beneficiaries
Describes the Lydia C Roberts Trust Fund established by the late Mrs Chamberlain to provide graduate study aid at Columbia University. The bequest totals 3550 000 but excludes medical and theological students due to the benefactor’s Christian Science beliefs.
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Des Moines
Movne
Webster City School Board Grants Teacher Wages Increase
The Webster City school board voted unanimously to raise teacher wages after the teaching force asked for a minimum of 1200 dollars per year in grades and 1500 dollars for school wages. The new scale sets M. Kelley at 3300, E. RB at 2700, and BH at 2400 for specialized training positions.
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Webster City
M. Kelley
Supe
E. RB. T. Pm
BH. L
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