Washington Wins Here and Loses at Ottumwa Debate
Washington high school defeated Ottumwa 3 to 0 in the home debate with Muscatine earlier. Ottumwa took a 2 to 1 loss at Ottumwa. Washington's team showcased polished speeches, strong delivery, and persuasive arguments for compulsory military training, while Ottumwa struggled but offered solid rebuttals.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Washington's
Muscatine
Congress
New M. E. Pastor Here Next Sunday
Rev. William W. Bowers will preach his first Washington sermon at 11 oclock with a 9:30 Sunday school and a full morning and evening program. The Epworth League meets at 6 20 p m and the evening service follows at 7 20 p m with a large choir and organ works.
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W. W. Bowers
Washington
Methodist Church
Bowers
Children’s Choir
Thomas
Orean
Arthur Torre
F. Johnston
Ralph Kinder
Roland Diggle
Mr. Thomas
L. Ashford
Mr. Thomas Offertory
Bereeuse
Clarence Dickinson
C. A. Havens
Plumly
Haimpsher
Hedges
William W. Bowers
D. Dd
A. PF
Myers Thomas
Fifer
Busby
E. Lemaigre
Harry Thomas
Mary Hunter
Christians of 19 Counties to Meet Here April 26
Members of the Disciples of Christ from 19 southeastern Iowa counties will attend a district missionary convention at the local Christian church April 26 27 and 28. The Iowa Christian Missionary society promotes the gathering with speakers including Minnie Johnson Annette Newcomer and J A McKengie among others. The program features services lectures and reports with delegates from over 150 churches anticipated.
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Disciples of Christ
Iowa
The
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Des Moines
Minnie Johnson
India
Annette Newcomer
B. 8. Denney
J. A. McKengie
Bloomfield
C. J. Sharp
Hammond
Ind
Paul Bains
Ruth Adsauis
E. Cc. Smith
Deo. Dowell
Washington
Indiz
Minchie Johnson
Annette Newaeiher
A. L. Criley
Denny
Bridge contract awarded to Clarkesville firm for 15 bridges
Waugh and Tackman of Clarkesville Iowa won the contract to build 15 concrete bridges and culverts in Washington county for spring and summer. The bid of 17 568 32 was the lowest among six bidders with the highest at 21 680. They also quoted 40 per cubic yard for extra concrete and 1 per lineal foot for extra piling.
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Waugh & Tackman
Clarkesville
Iowa
Washington County
Convention Schedule In Des Moines Area
General Discussion and sermons listed with times from 3:45 to 7:30 PM across Wednesday and Thursday. Includes intercession periods, addresses by Jordon and Kershner, and a ministerial association banquet with convention music led by F H Shaut.
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R. BR. Hyten
E.R. Jordon
FB. BE. With- Tow
H. B. Warren
J. D. Pontius
J. A. McKenzie
Bloomfield
G. A. McKim
C. J. Sharp
J. M. Hedges
Jubilee concert by A M E folks draws big crowd
A Jubilee concert at First White Presbyterian Church drew about 1 260 attendees despite rain. The event, staged by the A M E youthful group, raised 266 15 for church repairs, with strong support from Col D J Palmer W McCaulley and John Shields who sold over 5000 tickets in advance.
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A. M. E. Folks
Presbyterian Church
A. M. FE
Voegliats
Charlie Lewis
Col
D. J. Palmer
W. McCaulley
John Shields
Colonel Palmer
N. L. Black
A. M. EE
Landscape expert Huns warned by to lecture here
F A Cushing Smith an expert landscape gardener will lecture on City and Town Planning at the high school auditorium next Thursday April 22 under the PTA and local groups. The talk, free to the public, comes from Marsh W Bailey who funds the beautification project on East Washington street. Smith trained at Cornell and Harvard, formerly with Olmsted Brothers of Boston, and is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Lantern slides will be shown and H KE Case will handle the lantern. A large crowd is expected for practical gardening advice from a noted specialist.
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F. A. Cushing Smith
Marsh W. Bailey
Mr. Smith
Bailey
East Washington Street
Smith
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Cornell and
Starvard
Olmstead Brothers, Landscape Architects
Boston
Mass
United States
American Society of Landscape Architects
H. KE. Case
Substitute for Work Quotation Echoes In History
A collection of quotes on work and universal feeling cites Irving T. Bush on seeking substitutes for labor and a Lincoln adage on universal sentiment, reflecting 19th and early 20th century thought.
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Irving T. Bush
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Vail Dies in Hospital
Theodore Vail chairman of the board of the American Telegraph and Telephone company died at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore on April 16.
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Theodore Vail
The
Evening Journal
Baltimore
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Slogan Contest Begins in Washington Advertising Club
The Advertising club's slogan committee has received multiple entries as the contest opens. With a May first deadline the winner will receive $25 and no prize division. The Journal and Washington Democrat coupons invite public submissions, noting crude early ideas and journal staff exclusion from judging.
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Advertising Club
Washington Mants
Washington
Journal
Democrat
Funeral Services Held for Local Man in Dutch Creek Township
Funeral services for a man were held yesterday afternoon with a brief service at his home in Dutch Creek township followed by a second service at Woodford chapel conducted by Rev Ernest Drebert of Grac Hill Moravian church and the local Odd Fellows lodge. Bearers from the lodge included Perry Keghart C H Hen non Sam Richardson Ralph Zeck Oscar Jugenheimer and John Goodman. The body was interred in the Corpman family vault at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Dutch Cree Township
Woodford Chapel
Ernest Drebert
Grac Hill Moravian Church
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Orde
Perry Keghart
C. H. Hennon
Sam Richardson
Ralph Zeck
Oscar Jugenheimer
John Goodman
Corpman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Artesian Water History in Iowa Described by Geologists
Iowa geologists explain two underground water types: shallow local water from rainfall and deeper artesian water formed as ancient rain seeped north of Iowa. They describe how artesian wells rise above ground under pressure and note forecasts for depth quality and availability across the state.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wisconin
Minnesota
Lowa
George F. Kay
Department of Geology
University of Iowa
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