Funeral of F. M. Smith Tomorrow
Funeral services for Francis Marion Smith of nine miles southeast of Washington will be held at the Smith home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The service will be conducted by Rev. W. G. Robertson and Rev. G. W. Hanna with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. He leaves his widow Alanah Mickle, four sons and four daughters, one sister, and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
Washington
Smith
W. G. Robertson
Alnaworth
G. W. Hanna
Crawfordaville
Francis Marion Smith
Westmoreland County
Ohio
David Smith
Achsah (Corey) Smith
Knox County
Mr. Smith
Illinois
Alanah Mickle
Clarke County
Iowa
Washington County
Nency Lafferty
Puyallup
Wash
Clyde Maxwell
Henry Wittrigg
A. R. Smith
Donald Smith
John McConahey
Mt. Union
Will Richards
Ainsworth
Ad Club Meeting Tonight At Washington High
All members of the Washington Advertising club are urged to attend the meeting this evening. Members of the Commercial club of the high school will be present with charts to discuss the work in the school business courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Advertising Club
Commercial Club
Errough on That Head and Boston Transcript Clash
A brief quarrel plays out between Rewer and the Boston Transcript over a bald tenth remark. The exchange centers on lawnmower logic and headlines, with both sides trading pointed barbs as readers weigh the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Riverside Girl Survives Shipwreck of Governor
Riverside resident Kathryn Wombacher, once linked to the Bluebeard case, survived the Governor collision after midnight April 1 off Port Townsend Washington. The ill fated steamer carried 142 passengers and 123 crew. ten passengers and three crew perished. Survivors were rescued by the West Hartland and taken to Seattle. Relatives report her escape as a near miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kathryn Wombacher
Weas Hartland
Seattle
Wombacher
Outside the Law film heads to Graham Theatre next week
Tod Browning presentment stars Priscila Dean Lon Chaney and Weeler Oakman in Outside the Law as a group of crooks seek to free themselves from crime. An evil half world figure and an old heathen philosopher dominate the drama with unsanctioned justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Browning
Underworld
Graham Theatre
Priscila Dean
Lon Chaney
Weeler Oakman
E. A. Warren
Ralph Lewis
Melbourne MacDowell
Wilton Taylor
Stanley Goethals
Priscilla Dean
Léon Chaney
Rede
Regional social work conference invites Oskaloosa attendance
Invitations issued by Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer urge leaders across Jasper, Marion, Monroe and nearby counties to attend the Iowa State Conference of Social Work regional meeting in Oskaloosa on May 4. The program features state and national figures and aims to advance practical methods for poverty and illness while fostering county collaboration. Dorothy Taylor of the Oske loosa Social Service League is the contact for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oskaloosa
Eugene Mannheimer
Des Moines
Iowa State Conference of Social Work
Red Cross
Jasper
Marion
Monroe
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Jefferson
Johnson
Iowa
Poweshiek
Keokuk
Wapello
Mahaska
Bers
Sorgani
Gan Saares Rathees
Dorothy Taylor
Oskaloosa Social Service League
Marine Corps Medal Awarded to Crawford Corporal
Corporal Harold G. White of Crawford township son of Mr and Mrs R 8 White of Washington received a Marine Corps service medal. The citation notes it is for obedience sobriety industry courage cleanliness and proficiency in the ground service of the aerial department while on duty from August 9 1918 to January 15 1919 stationed in Florida. He prizes the decoration highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Harold G. White
Crawford Township
R. 8. White
Washington
White
Aerial Department of the
Florida
Warmer Weather Check for Gas Appliances Ad
Warm weather reminder to have gas ranges or water heaters inspected. Free adjusting for customers to ensure efficient service and proper operation.
Mt Pleasant Votes Today on Public Pool Halls
Mt Pleasant voters decide on whether public pool halls shall continue to operate. The Mt Pleasant News notes a similar past vote and argues the environment of pool halls affects youth, urging a two year trial to judge if they are an asset or liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Ab Hall Awarded Garbage Contract In City Meeting
City council awarded the garbage collection contract to A L Hall for the coming season at 110 dollars a month, with 69 cents an hour for tin can and refuse collection. Hall to haul cast-off stove pipes. not handling stone or grass. Also approved funding a new fire truck with city warrants at 1000 dollars yearly for eight years. Central Park opened for summer with yellow dandelions after freezes.
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A. L. Hall
Washington
Hall
la France Company
Park Central Park
New Car Colors Shown by Brown Auto Body
A notice lists recent color examples including Paige Sport Model in brown owned by Alex DeBord, Studebaker in light maroon owned by J M Wilson, Buick roadster in dust proof gray owned by Clem Escher, Studebaker sedan owned by Charles Shockley at Carriage Part Lake. The shop invites customers to view more colors and stocks them. Brown Auto Body and Top Works, 2 blocks east of Sehulty Garage, 544.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Alex DeBord
Studebaker
J. M. Wilson
Buick
Clem Escher
Charles Shockley
Cedar Bark Nests for Hens Fight Insect Pest
A farmer devises cedar bark nests to protect hens from insects. He shreds cedar bark and includes buds to deter bugs, noting cedar's repellent properties. The method aims to improve nesting by reducing insect problems for poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs
Pig with unusual features sighted by Murray Conger
Murray Conger recounts seeing a pig with one head eight legs and two tails at Arthur Durst's. He insists he did not lie and the creature was alive at birth but died soon after. The note adds no stock interest and hints at a local curiosity rather than a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Durst
Bethlehem K T Conclaves Set for April 19 and 22
Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T schedules a called conclave Tuesday April 19 to confer Red Cross and Malta orders. A second called conclave Friday April 22 will confer the Order of the Temple for one Sir Knight. Also notices for Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid April 20, Sunshine Mission events, Alma Hearne HoMand Auxiliary dinner, and 2 1 2 W R C meeting details.
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Bethlehem Commandery No
K. T
Order of the Red Cross
Order of Malta
G. S. Kerr
BE. C
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Temple
Kerr
E. C
Alma Hearne HoMand
Methodist Church
Iowa Gas and Electric Promotes Hoover Demonstration
A promotional note urges readers to order a Hoover vacuum cleaner with a playful line about cleaning house and a reminder of 21 cents a day. It lists a phone number for a demonstration and references Iowa Gas and Electric Co. as context.
West Chester church Ladies Auxiliary meet Thursday
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Presbyterian church at West Chester will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p m Hostesses Mrs Frank McFarlane Mrs Guy Dillon and Mrs Walter Fisher 813 The Just Us club will meet with Mrs Lawrence Lemley Wednesday afternoon 5312 The Pythian Circle will meet with Mrs Mount on South Iowa Ave Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock 5312 The officers and members of the Presbyterian church extend a cordial invitation to all the churches of the city to attend a reception in honor of the Rev and Mrs A R Oates given immediately following the concert by the Parsons college glee club The Dramatic club of the Junior high school will give an entertainment at the Junior high building Wednesday evening at 8 15
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United Presbyterian Church At
West Chester
Frank McFarlane
Guy Dillon
Walter Fisher
Just Us Club
Lawrence Lemley
Pythian Circle
Presbyterian Church
A. R. Oates
Parsons College Glee Club
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Methodist Ladies to Host April Social at Town Church
All Methodist ladies on Main Street will hostess the April social for the Ladies Aid society at the church Friday afternoon. Mrs Will Clark and Mrs B B Hammer supervise the rare meats. All ladies are cordial invited and expected to attend.
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Crawfordsville
Ad Club
New York
Armory
Music By the
NEW Imperial Orchestra
Joseph Weresh
AB Hall
Sehulty Garage
Murray Conger
Murray
Reister & Sons
Pleasant Hill Ladies’ Aid
W. F. Meyers
Havre
Sunshine Mission
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Firestone and Miller
White Way
Evening Journal
Frank Godfrey
Journal
Brown's
Athead
N. K
Taes
W. D. Loftiss
Life On
Jas. Miller
W. Madison
FORD
Burr Taylor
Ila
John Mathers
Lewis Coon
Haskins
Oscar Jugenheimer
Poorman
D. W. Crawford
Ktu-thil
Poland
China
Durham Bull
Patt Ae
Steve Jones
A. B. Carr
Oscar George
L. B. Beard
Roy Stewart
H. A. Engel
J. W. Lemley
D. H. Wentworth
Brighton
Te la
DUROC
Bredana Likeness, Jr
C. Hunter
Jersey Cow
Joe Morrett
New Republic
Boyd Berda
9Th Avenue
S. HB. Bateman
John Nickersop
W. A. Cook
U. P. Church of
McFarlane
Ralph Zeck
Parsons
Fairfield
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