Pre Easter Union Service Ends With Communion at Christian Church
Last night's union passion week service at the Christian church featured Rev KE C Satchett leading a communion sermon. Five ministers oversaw the rite with cross, palms, and tapers decorating the church. Tonight the final union service will be held again at 7 30 with Dr Witzigman delivering the address.
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KE. C. Satchett
Mr. Satchett
Christ
Eri. C. Satchett
F. C. Witzigman
F. W. Eastwood
C. W. Klein
D. C. Fulton
Mr. Klein
Eastwood
Eva Diller
Fulton
Irene DeLong
Jane Fulton
Witzigman
Restrictions on Beer Sale in Iowa
Iowa restricts beer sales under the Cooney-Ditto bill as amended by both houses. It lists where beer may be purchased for consumption on premises and outside, details permit requirements, and bans drinking in public streets, in vehicles, and in unpermitted establishments.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Forty two apply for Washington post office tests
Forty two applicants will take civil service exams for a substitute clerk and carrier job in Washington tomorrow. Tests start at 8 30 a m in room 201 at the high school and will last about four hours. The process uses numbered papers with names kept at divisional HQ in St Paul. Results likely announced six weeks after testing.
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Washington Post Office
Fred Downing
Civil Service Commission
Downing
Post Office
Federal
St Paul
Good Friday Observed Worldwide Led by Pope in Rome
The 1900th anniversary of Christ's crucifixion marked with solemn observance by Catholics worldwide. The pope led mass from the Sistine Chapel for the first time since 1870. Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem to view the crucifixion site. In Racine, Edna Christensen promotes boxing and wrestling at Mentoria Hall as manager.
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United Press
Sistine Chapel
Jerusalem
Racine
Wis
Edna Christensen
Mentoria Hall
Bar Sale Hours Restriction Applies to City Establishment
A bar setting operates with customers drinking at tables inside the premises. Outside city limits barbecues limit sales. beer cannot be bought between midnight Saturday and 7 a m Monday, making beer sale illegal during those hours.
New Kittenball League Forming in Washington Area
Ted Brown leads efforts to establish a kittenbell league with teams from Washington and nearby counties. A preliminary meeting drew reps from Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and four local squads, with potential clubs from Olds Wayland Wyman Keota and West Chester. Committees were named for rules finance and entries, with a meeting planned for April 20.
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Ted Brown
Washington
Louisa
Henry
Keokuk
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
American Pearl Button Factory
Junior College
Troop I
Olds
Wayland
Wyman
Keota
West Chester
Brown
Chicago and Santa Monica clash amid strikes and fairs
The piece notes teachers seeking higher salaries, bootleggers claiming discrimination, and a world’s fair amid turmoil. It suggests Chicago will grow to be the world’s largest city once Capone returns, and mentions Bernard Shaw lecturing on America while noting a polar atmosphere chitchat.
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Santa Monica
Cat
Chicago
America
Capone
Brighton man John C White dead after long illness
John C White of Brighton, longtime resident and former council member, died at his home after a lengthy illness. Born Oct 17 1853 in Monterey Virginia, he moved to Washington age small and later wed Mary Bereiter. Survived by widow four children nine grandchildren a brother and a sister, funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m at Presbyterian church with Dr Whiting in charge. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Mr. White
Monterey
John
Margaret (Bower) White
Washington
Mary Bereiter
Brighton
Harry
Oskaloos
Charles H. Pauls
Lawrence
Roy
Keota
Howare White
W. H. Black
San Diego
Calif
White
Emry Produce
Edeation
Ile
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Whiting
Hillcrest Cemetery
Appeal for Aid for Burned-Out Family
An urgent appeal seeks household goods for a family whose home burned destroying all possessions. Donations should be sent to Mrs. Della Miller, overseer of the poor. Red Cross provided clothing and bedding. more items like tables, stoves, chairs and a baby buggy are still needed.
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Della Miller
Red Cross
League meeting sets rules and board in city hall
The league will hold a Thursday evening meeting on April 26 at eight o'clock in city hall. Committees will report, and once enough teams enter a permanent board will be chosen with one representative per team to finalize rules finance and schedule.
Date Set for Adjournment of Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines April 14 the Iowa legislature set Tuesday April 18 as the adjournment day and 12 o clock as the hour for sine die. The Senate approved the joint resolution, the assembly to finish its work rapidly and possibly reconvene next August. The House okayed a $3000 expenditure for the highway probe. After three days of debate, the Senate moved to calmer proceedings on beer and government measures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
45Th
General Assembly
Senate
House
Assembly
State Highway Commission
Mrs George Birney Leaves Hospital for Home
Mrs George Birney departed Washington County Hospital and returned to her home.
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George Birney
Washington County Hospital
Ft Madison Youth Wins Oratory Prize
Robert Whitney of Ft. Madison won the oratorical division at the pre district declamatory contest held in Danville last night. Col umbus Junction placed second, Washington high school’s Helen Masson spoke but did not place.
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Danville
Robert Whitney
Ft. Madison
Carl Weber
Columbus Junction
Helen Masson
Washington High School
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Sigourney
Maxine Butler
John Harlan
J. A. Taylor
Washington
Taylor
Donnellson
Fairfield
Keota
Montezuma
Jack Clark
Lois Wagner
Merideth Balcaff
Ellen Graham
Martin
Jamieson
Mise Lindeman
Broomfield
Fireman Dies in Cotter Accident on Rock Island Train
K Vass of Eldon fireman on Rock Island train No 40 eastbound was fatally injured at Cotter when he stuck his head out and was struck by a mail jack crane. Snow was falling. he died near Letts after arrival at Columbus Junction and was returned to Eldon for funeral services.
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Columbus Junction
K. Vass
Eldon
Rock Island
Cotter
Rnoon
Muscatine
Letts
Fairbanks
Pldon
Findley directs radio receivers for county and city police
Gen Findley instructs Washington county supervisors and Washington city council to install barracks radio receiving sets for sheriff and city marshal to receive state police broadcasts. The order, issued under Chapter 616-01, requires installation in at least one sheriff vehicle and in a city location, with costs paid from general funds.
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Findley
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington City Council
Attorney General
Park A. Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
Attorney General's Office
Wirh
Ehall
Board of Guervisors
Catholics to Hold Easter Services at St James Church
St James Catholic church will conduct masses at 10 o clock on Easter day. A service was held yesterday morning at 7 and again this morning at 7. Another service is planned for 7:30 tonight with special music arranged for Easter.
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St. James Catholicc Ehuish
Death of Miss Anna Korf of Olds
Miss Anna Korf aged 27 dies at five this morning at her home southeast of Olds after months of illness. She attended the University of Iowa until her health declined and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Jank Korf, two sisters Ruth and Dorothy, a brother Harold, and many relatives. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Trask Wins Tuba Solo At District Contest
Giene Trask captured first in the tuba solo at Fairfield district music contest. Daryl Fetters finished second in baritone horn solo. Washington high girls glee club placed third in class A. Ft Madison and Fairfield took second. Gene Trask played Beelzebub by Cat evel and has under a year on tuba. He advances to the state contest. Schools represented included Davenport, Iowa City Marlington, and Fairfield. First in baritone solo came from Iowa City.
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Giene Trask
Fairfield
Daryl Fetters
Washington High School Girls’ Glee Club
Rateo
Ft. Madison
Iret
Gene Trask
Beelzebub
Catevel
Conwes
Davenport
Iowa City
Marlington
One Third of Medford Girls Named Joan in 1949
Medford Massachusetts city records show that one in three girls born in 1949 carried the name Joan. City Clerk Charles A Winslow released the data after a routine registry check.
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Medford
Mass
Joan
Charles A. Winslow
Services Likely Held Monday Afternoon
The report notes that the action has been completed and that services are expected to take place Monday afternoon.
Beers Bill Clears Senate Votes For Prohibition Repeal
The flown house today concurred in all senate amendments to the beer bill and sent it to the governor for signature. The vote was 82 to 16. Governor Herring announced he will sign the bill without delay and bring repeal into effect early next week.
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Des Moines
Senate
Herring
Washington Beverage Company Applies for Wholesale Beer License
Among the thirty firms, Washington Beverage Company of Washington is listed as having already applied for wholesale licenses to sell beer in Town.
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The
Washington Beverage Company of Washington
Iowa Liquor Law Repeal Vote Planned At State Convention
A state convention will vote on ratifying the repeal amendment in Des Moines on July 10. County conventions to nominate delegates meet May 8 as the fourth Monday after proclamation. The August federal assembly action on repeal hinges on the sentiment shown at the special election.
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Des Moines
Herring
General Assembly
Federal Assembly
Iowa
Iowa Senate Passes 3.2 Beer Bill Amid Hopes for April 24
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate approved the 3.2 percent beer bill 31 to 19 in front of a record audience. Gov. Clyde L. Herring is expected to sign, with enactment hinging on house concurrence and license issuance starting after publication. If signed, sales may begin once permits are issued, likely around April 24.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Clyde L. Herring
House
Lowans
Wegman
Lowga
Reverse Dates for Goshen Glee Club
Appearances of the Goshen College men’s chorus from Goshen Indiana at Kalona and East Union Mennonite church have been reversed. The choir will sing at Kalona Christian church on Tuesday evening April 18 and at East Union Mennonite church on Wednesday evening April 19.
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Goshen College
Goshen, Ind
Kalona
Union Mettenonite Church
Christian Church
Tuead
Ota
East Union Mennonite Shurch
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