Centennial School pupils present colorful show at high school
A Centennial School program at the high school auditorium delighted a large audience. Kindergarteners in sunny costumes opened with Sun Benacabies and Overall Gardeners while Brownies and older pupils performed a cantata. Solo parts were taken by John McChurch Lucy Rows Ruth Marie Morrison and Luther Bowers.
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Hertha Hay
John McChurch
Lueie Rows
Ruth Marie Morrison
Luther Bowers
Three Dears
Mable Walker
Joseph Springmen
Merle Walker
Ralph Lowry
Marian McLavebiin
Clean-Up Campaign Sought by Washington Improvement League
Washington Improvement League leaders addressed the Advertising Club urging support for a spring clean-up in Washington Iowa. They proposed a city wide clean-up week to tackle back alleys vacant lots and dooryards and improve garbage disposal as part of the effort.
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H. M. Eicher
F. B. Appleby
W. M. Keeley
Advertising Club
Washington
Washingto Improvement League
Kilcher
Ad Club
Iowa
Easter program at Prairie Flower school
A large crowd attended an Easter program by the Prairie Flower school pupils and teacher at the Prairie Flower Baptist church. The event featured solos duets recitations and songs by children with a closing Flower exercise performed by four small girls dressed as four flowers.
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Prairie Flower School
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Brookhart Leaves for Des Moines Campaign Duties
Col Brookhart leaves this morning for Des Moines to handle matters related to his senatorial campaign. He reports encouraging statewide reception and remains optimistic about his chances, believing recent developments have not altered his nomination prospects.
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Col Brookhart
Des Moines
S. W. Brookhart
Collision damages Ford in square yesterday
A collision on the square yesterday involving an Iowa Gas and Electric truck and Joe Molinghys Ford caused considerable damage to the Ford. Neither vehicle remained operable after the crash.
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Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Joe Molinghys
Ford
Plan to Observe Grant Centenary in Local Events
Announced today that G Whitepost and G A St will observe the hundredth birthday of General U S Grant with a patriotic program at the Christian church on Thursday April 27. Talks cover Grant in the Civil War Grant at Appomattox and Grant as President.
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Whitepost
G. A. St
U.S. Grant
Grant
Appomattox
D. J. Palmer
Clara Wallace
Washington
General Grant
Leon Beatty Post Initiates a Candidate
Commander A R Oates missed town due to flood waters on Tuesday night but the Legion held a spicy initiation. Ivan Cummins was admitted as a member while Frank Appleby stood in as commander and Fd Squires led the ceremony. The meeting's main business involved the Keneeny concert Friday night.
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A. R Oates
Legion
Frank Appleby
Fd Squires
Ivan Cummins
Keneeny
Rex Sands Resigns as Benteco Manager
Rex Sands, manager of the Benteco cash grocery store on the east side, has tendered his resignation. It will take effect once a successor is secured, possibly within one to two weeks. Sands plans to pursue outdoor work and has led the store since August 1 of last year.
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Alex Sands
Benteco Cash
Peffect
Mr. Sands
Benteco
Busines
Death of Comrade Amos Keller Recalls Cavalry Veteran
The G A R Post of Washington ta expresses sorrow at the death of Comrade Amos Keller formerly a member of Stubbler Independent Cavalry Pennsylvania volunteers. The post and its committee members John Shields W P Moothart and J C Boice extend sympathy to his family and note late hearing of his passing and funeral attendance difficulties.
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Washington Ta
G. A. R. Post
Amos Keller
Stubbler Independent Cavalry Company
Pennsylvania Volunteers
John Shields
W. P. Moothart
J. C. Boice
Nomination Papers Due by May 6 for County Offices
County Auditor A L Griffith reminds prospective candidates that nomination papers for county offices must be filed by Saturday May 6. State and district candidates must file by April 26. Township races may delay until May 16 with filings made to the auditor. The primary is June 5. Absent voters may apply within 15 to 3 days before the primary. Two election boards in large precincts will speed counting. results announced after polls close.
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A. L. Griffith
Smouse Elected President of Iowa Presbytery
Rev A R Oatem and Winfield Smouse returned from LeClaire where Smouse was elected moderator of the Iowa Presbytery for the coming year. The meeting focused on Evangelism and adopted a two year program to be carried out district wide. The next session will be held at Columbus Junction on May 2, a special meeting per the evangelism plan.
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A. R. Oatem
Winfield Smouse
LeClaire
Iowa
Presbytery
Columbus Junction
Wolf pups found by Highland township resident
Widnall of Highland township yesterday brought the remains of six young wolves to the county auditor's office and received four dollars each. Through investigation he located the mother wolf and secured the entire litter.
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Moo. Widnall
Highland Township
Weather Lingers Cold Amid Northwest Wind
Continued cold and a stubborn northwest wind keep conditions unlike April. Sunshine is frequent, roads dry slowly, and the atmosphere remains chilly despite warmer hopes for today.
Brookhart Club Formed in Graham Theatre Campaign Kickoff
Col S W Brookhart seeks Iowa Senate support after addressing 500 to 600 at Graham theatre. Ott Patterson elected president of Brookhart for Senator club with Gail Cox vice president, Rev C W Klein secretary, J R Maxwell treasurer. Club aims to organize every township and push Brookhart’s campaign in Washington county.
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Col
S. W. Brookhart
United States
Graham Theatre
Dolorel Brookhart
Elnhb
J.D. Glasgow
J. D. Glasgow
Colonel Brookhart
Mennhardt
Morons and the origins of the term feeble minded
The Capital outlines Dr. Henry Herbert Goddard and his classification of mental deficiency from idiot to moron. It explains the historical usage and sources of terms like moron, imbecile, and feeble minded, noting distinctions by mental age and the Royal College of Physicians definition. Morons may appear normal yet lack prudent self management.
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Henry Herbert Goddard
Goddard
Juventide
Columbus
Royal College of Physicians
Camps for training morons outlined in 1920s notice
A 1920s public notice outlines camps for training individuals labeled as morons. It cites Dr. Goddard’s figures, sets age ranges for Red White and Blue courses, and lists three camp locations Fort Snelling Minnesota Fort Des Moines Iowa and Jefferson Barracks Missouri with August sessions and application addresses for each region.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Arkansas
Kasota
Minneapolis
Summer Training Camps Announced for Young Men
Young men aged 17 to 27 are invited to join summer training camps offering opportunities for skill development and physical conditioning. The program aims to boost national readiness and foster practical discipline through structured courses and exercises.
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