Health Circus stage set at Y Gymnasium Friday
Selected eighth grade actors from Washington will perform in the Health Circus at the Y Gymnasium Friday evening at eight with Mary Ellen Lytle Elizabeth Thorne Bernice Jarrod Frances Hayes Roberta Willits Margarite Oates Ruth Killian Ruth Wylie Aleta Dean and Marjorie Means in the cast Catherine McConaughey will read riddles about the sixth health rule The program includes athletic stunts and exotic animal acts and is free to the public The event marks the first time the show is staged in the city
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Mary Ellen Lytle
Elizabeth Thorne
Bernice Jarrod
Frances Hayes
Roberta Willits
Marguarite Oates
Ruth Killian
Ruth Wylie
Aleta Dean
Marjorie Means
Catherine McConaughey
Washington
Marsh W. Bailey
Efrens
Wiss Gladys Coon
Town Dairy Council
Miss Pauline Mayo Reads Pollyanna for Church Benefit
Miss Pauline Mayo will visit the Methodist Church in Washington next Wednesday evening to read Pollyanna as a benefit for local church organizations. She previously drew a large audience reading Pollock's The Fool and is expected to attract another sizable crowd. The program follows mid week prayer services and promises wholesome entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Mayo
Methodist
Washington
Mies Mavo
Forty Boys Train for Y Indoor Circus Under Kiesey Coaching
Forty boys reported for a Y M C A indoor circus under Physical Director Richard Davis. The Kiesey brothers coach the troupe as they practice tumbling and other acts for a show next month at the Y.
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Richard Davis
Notice of Tax Sale Redemption in Washington County
Notice to J. W. Shanafelt that real estate in Washington Township Highland Park Addition Lots 1 and 2 Block 59 was sold for 1920 taxes on December 5 1921. The tax sale certificate remains unassigned and will expire redemption within ninety days after service of this notice, leading to a Treasurer's Deed if not redeemed. Dated April 16 1925.
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J. HW. Shanafett
Washington County
Washington Township
Lowe
Highland Park
J. W. Shannafelt
J. W. Shanafelt
Fischer Escapes From Prison Gang In Illinois County
Deputy Sheriff and Sheriff pursue escaped prisoner Martin Fischer who fled the county jail yard with fellow inmate Anthony Waitekus after painting wagons. Fischer boarded a freight train near the American Pearl Button factory area and remains at large. Authorities fear recapture and expect a jail-breaking charge if caught. A separate arrest in the jail notes a man named J. W. Spratt held on charges of passing counterfeit checks.
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Fred Sweet
Charles Denison
Martin Fischer
Anthony Waitekus
Chicago
B.D. Morrison
Waitekus
American Pearl Button Factory
Fischer
J. W. Spratt
J. W. Schenefelt
Spratt
Declama tory Contest Program From Atlantic Sponsored
Official program for the state high school declamatory contest at Atlantic lists four orators in the oratorical class from Gilmore City Hudson Perry and Washington with Join Matthews representing southeastern Town. Dramatics class includes contestants from West Waterloo Adel Emmetsburg and Bonaparte and humor class features students from Rockwell City Eldora Ottumwa and Audubon.
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Atlantic
Gilmore City
Hudson
Perry
Washing'on
Join Matthews
West Waterloo
Adel
Emmetsburg
Bonaparte
Rockwell City
Eldora
Ottumwa
Audubon
Parsons College Glee Club Rescheduled to April 23
The Parsons College Glee Club, originally set for April 18, is postponed to the evening of April 23 due to a change in resting in Washington. Further announcements will follow.
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Parsons College Glee Club
Washington
Fuarther
Court Convenes Friday in Adjourned District Session
Judge Charles A. Dewey will open an adjourned district court session Friday and preside through likely part of Saturday.
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Charles A. Dewey
Funeral Plans For Harry A Wilker Unclear
William Henry Wilker died suddenly at the Conero hotel yesterday morning. His son, slated to leave Mason City yesterday, had not reached Washington by early afternoon.
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Harry A. Wilkerson
Conero Hotel
Mason City
Washington
Palestine immigration and local crime report mix
In 1924 Palestine saw 70 613 travelers and returning residents enter, with over 15 000 immigrants mainly Jewish. A separate report details a local crime case where a man passed bad checks for 110 0 and 2 50 and 5 at a Motor Inn. he was in Delta and Os kaloosa, and is wanted in Mahaska county on a similar charge. Mike Wagner faces drunk driving charges and awaits preliminary hearing after arrest by Night Officer Aaron Bailey.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Government Bulletin
Palestine Government
Schenefelt
Motor Inn
Delta
Oskaloosa
Oskaloo
Mike Wagner
Aaron Bailey
County Spelling Meet Set for Saturday at Junior High
County spelling contest announced by Superintendent Phillips will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 45 at the Junior High with a county exhibit of school work open all day at the courthouse. Elimination contests produced 45 finalists from rural schools, all in sixth to eighth grade. The winner will go to the state contest in Des Moines during the state fair in August. May 7 and 8 are set for eighth grade exams at the courthouse and in Wellman Kalona and Brighton, with about 160 eighth graders and 175 seventh graders taking two subjects.
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Cy A Phillips
Court House
Washington County
Des Moines
Phillips
Wellman, Kalona and
Hrighton
Local Residents Attend Social Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Keota
April reports show Mr and Mrs S D Carris Sr driving to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Don Cady of Keota visited Frank Conkery and Joe Wehr homes. The Joe West family Glenn Little and children Hazel and Ivan plus Mrs Frank Geman of St Louis visited James Pulvers. Phipps and son Roger shopped in West Chester. Mrs John Wehr returned to Keota after visiting Matts. Cecil Hotle helps Matts Wehr this week. Seth Carris Jr and family and Matts Wehr family visited John Wehr Sunday.
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S. D. Carris Sr
Cedar Rapids
Don Cady
Keota
Frank Conkery
Joe Wehr
Joe West
Glenn Little
Hazel
Ivan
Frank Geneman
St. L Louis
James Pulvers
Phipps
Roger
West Chester
John Wehr
Matts
Cecil Hotle
Matts Wehr
Seth Carris, Jr
Lyon Bread Coupon Offer for Dinner Set
The notice promotes Lyon Baking Co. bread coupons redeemable for a dinner set. Save the coupons and keep buying Lyon's Bread to qualify for the prize.
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Lyon
Lyon Baking Co
Bold Reister name in letters hints at a morsel of gold
A fragment points to Reister in bold letters, describing a morsel akin to gold. The clue suggests a hidden or prized note within the text, inviting closer reading.
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Reister
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D. F. Sayre
Mrs
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Lyon Baking Company
Gargoyle ‘Mobileil
Brown’s Tire Shop
Evening Journal
Washington District
Syncro Motors Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Edward Wolfe
W. J. Donelan Company
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Plymouth Rock
Clarence Lynn
Win, Darbyshire
Dick's
Graham Theater
Peter Sommer
Crawfordsville
C. A. Pratt
Jeff
South End
West End Grocery
Conner's Grocery
Etta Conner
West Second Street
Rhode Island
John Drere
Hare
Highland Dairy
Call V. Beliel
L. B. Beard
Alex McCreedy
Haskins Mutual
Reid
Wilbue
D. G. Beenblossom
R. E. Brown
DE Laval
al Roe
Overland
J. M. Field
Crail’s
W. W. McFarland
Glenn G. Hayes
Square
Las
KOR
West Madison Street
Brookshart Bros
East Madison St
Inquire Journal
George Young
Hebner
East 2Nd Street
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Dempsey and Breitenbach
Blue
East Second Street
B. Friese & Son
Enarco
Second Ave
Feather Mattress Co
John Jackson
F. & M. Bank
Iowa
W.S. Reister & Sons
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