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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1920

Page

3

Wood and Lowden divide delegates at county GOP convention

Washington county Iowa Republicans held a harmonious one day convention selecting eleven uninstructed delegates for Des Moines. No candidate names were endorsed and most delegates had no declared preference. One delegate favored Johnson while Wood or Lowden were likely to dominate county support. No resolutions or addresses were given.

Washington County Wasmaron County Des Moines Johnson Lowden Burlington London Iowa Washington Iteelf

Regular Meeting of Advértis Inx Club Invites Attendance

The Advértis Inx Club holds a regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 at the Commercial Club. Dr E T Wickham and A B Atchison are on the program and important business will be discussed. Members are urged to attend. Miss Hazel Woodburn of Ainsworth visited here Sunday with friends.

Advértis- Inx Club E. T. Wickham A. EB. Atchison Hazel Woodburn Ainsworth

Loot Left Near Kalona by Richland Bank Robbers

A sack of loot from the Richland bank robbery was found in a Kalona field by John Marek. Papers, deeds, notes, certificates of deposit and Liberty Bonds valued at over $6,000 were inside, with several items damp or damaged. Police connect the find to the Trenton gang once based near St. Paul and linked to the Nov 21 1919 robbery.

First Savings Bank of Richland Kalona John Marek Wayland Bank Richland Bank Fred Skota Farmers’ Savings Bank of M. Keck Commercial Savings Bank of Washington Roy Drake Lee Hobson Richland Institution Washington McCartey R. H. McCartey Trenton St. Paul Liberty

Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to William Patterson and Helen X Speropoulou Edward E Chalupa and C Irene Caldwell Charlie H Deal and Nina Irene Garrett Ray B Hamilton and Blanche G Sykbirt Charles S Shockley and Estella Hardin James R Grim and Dorothy C Thomas.

William Patterson Helen X. Speropoulou Edward E. Chalupa C. Irene Caldwell Charlie H. Deal Nina Irene Garrett Ray B. Hamilton Blanche G. Sykbirt Charles S. Shockley Estella Hardin James R. Grim Dorothy C. Thomas

White Way Garage to Close at Midnight on April 19

The White Way Garage will shut at midnight from April 19. Please arrange to get what you want before that time. 5403 Dr. Settle went to Letts on business this morning.

White Way Dr. Settle Letts

Iowa Farm Listings Highlight Prime Sac County Quality

A sequence of farm advertisements describes 113 to 158 acre tracts in Washington County and nearby areas in Iowa. Listings tout level black corn land, good improvements, and favorable terms with exclusive listings and price ranges from 250 to 525 per acre. The dealer promises many more farms, a square honest deal, and invites rides to view the land.

Wadlincton Washington County Tle Ixtra Wood Mts Great White Way Balatece Washington Keokuk County Jefferson County Iowa

Community notices and club meeting reminders

A series of local notices calling G. A. R. regular Post to meet Tuesday at two, Cedar Community Club on Thursday April 22 at Mrs. Steve Crawford’s home, Gym class at the high school tonight, Queen Esther Circle spread at 6, Mite box opening, choirs and Sunday school orchestra rehearsal Friday at 4, Mothers' Club at Mrs. L. F. McFarland's Wednesday 2:30, and a Farm Bureau meeting Thursday 8 regarding the Washington sale pavilion pledges.

Cedar Community Club Steve Crawford Methodist Church Mothers’ Club L. F. McFarland Sale Washington Farm Bureau

Rothschild Returns from Major Convention in Des Moines

I Rothschild came back from Des Moines where he attended a national business congress. The event featured prominent speakers and included a program in which he spoke on forming a dry goods and apparel organization for the state. The new group will address dealer concerns in that industry. Rothschild also visited friends in Des Moines during the trip.

I. Rothschild Moines Rothschild M Rothschild Friends Des Moines

Local social notes from Paris and Titus

J. W. Keltner returned to Paris field this morning after visiting relatives. Mrs. W. J. Taylor Mrs. J. H. Richardson and Mrs. G. D. Mooi traveled to Titus this morning for the day at the Paul ned.

J. W. Keltner Parisfield W. J. Taylor J. H. Richardson G. D. Mooi Titus Paul Ned

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