Local High School Seeks Weekend Track Meet
McKinstry plans a practice track meet for Friday or Saturday with West Chester as first choice and other nearby schools as backup. A meet would trim the class meet and give the team early season experience. Coaches hope to hear today if the Little Six-style meet can be arranged and assess relay teams, hurdlers, pole vaulters, and weight men as they prepare for bigger meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joden
McKinstry
West Chester
Whitlock
Reiners
Death of Mrs James Beard and High School Glee Club Rotary program
Mrs Eliza Beard of South Marion Avenue learned of the death of her brother in law James Beard who died at Stafford on Sabbath April 19th the fiftieth wedding anniversary date. Burial was in Minneola Kansas. Washington resident Mrs Beard is well remembered. The Rotary Club heard a concert by the High School Boys Glee Club directed by Miss Bertha Hay with Miss Carolyn McCleery at the piano. Twenty four members performed harmonies noted for their clear tones.
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James Beard
Eliza Beard
South Marion Avenue
Stafford
Wamys
Glee Club
Bertha Hay
Miss Hay
Carolyn McCleery
Rotarians
Washington
High School Girls Glee Clubs Lead Friday Music Contest
The district high school music contest splits into afternoon girls glee clubs at 2 30 and evening events for boys clubs orchestras and bands at 8 The program features eight girls organizations and five boys clubs plus five orchestras with perhaps two bands Washington High School enters two glee clubs and an orchestra Other schools include Williamsburg What Cheer Sigourney Crawfordsville Morning Sun Keota and Udell About 200 300 students are expected making it the biggest local event yet with a small admission to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Williamsburg
What Cheer
Sigourney
Crawfordsville Morning Sun
Keota
Udell
Washington
Wilbur F Curtis Dies After Illness at 66
Wilbur Fisk Curtis, 66, died this morning at 2 55 from heart trouble after illness began last November. Funeral set for Wednesday 2 20 at Jones and McKelhinney parlor conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born Sept 5 1858 in Onelta county New York, he moved to Kansas as a boy and later to Washington fourteen years ago. Survived by wife Rose Kr Walty, son Edear Earl Curtis of Washington, and one brother Luke Curtis of Berthand Colorado. Curtis was a former farmer turned hardware and farm implement dealer known for integrity and industriousness.
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Wilbur Fisk Curtis
Jones & McKelhinney
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Mr. Curtis
Onelta County
New York
Cyrus Y. Curtis
Luke Curtis
Berthand
Colo
Ohto
Salina
Kansas
Rose Kr. Walty
Edear Earl Curtis
Washington
Negro Entertainers Amaze Graham Theater Crowd
The Way Down South company at Graham theater drew a near full house with seven performers delivering lively dancing and solid singing to general satisfaction. Mrs. Lulu McKinnon of Cedar Rapids will install for Da mascus Shrine, while Dr. C. B. Kerr detailed oil field work and demonstrations. Next Monday Rotarians plan an evening with high school boys and the YMCA to discuss vocational guidance for life choices.
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Lulu McKinnon
Cedar Rapids
Damascus Shrine
Y Leaders Banquet Honors Team After Successful Season
The Y Leaders basketball squad was treated to a community room banquet hosted by Mrs. J Dodd. Physical Director Richard Davis served as toastmaster and members received gold basketball tokens from Rev. F W Eastwood who praised team play and character. The team, formed February, posted ten games with eight wins and strong defense.
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Washington
Join Dodd
Richard Davis
Davis
Bestwood
F. W. Eastwood
Little Henry Little
Albert McKinstry
High Hool
Mer. Fastwood
Mr. Davis
Mr. McKinstry
Guy Carlton
Ned Fisher
Gailord Waymack
Henry Little
Jesse Winja
Ted Kiesey
Ernest Marshall
Howard White
Burlington to Implement New Time Card Sunday
Burlington to adopt a new timetable on May 31 affecting trains No 25 and No 179. Train No 25 will arrive Burlington ten minutes earlier at 11 45, while No 179 will depart ten minutes later at 11 40. Fast trains Nos one and ten to Denver will be restored with the new schedule to improve connections.
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Burlington
Burlington Railway
Washington
Hurlington
Denver
Night training pigeons aid rail line and farm markets
Government pigeons are trained to fly at night and return swiftly to their lit lofts. Ships and aircraft are being equipped with pigeons to aid transport. Farmers in Kendal and Grundy counties Illinois buy up railway junk to market produce as the Fox and Aichiness Union Electric Railway faces discontinuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox & Aichiness Union Electric Railway
Kendad
Grundy
Illinois
Routine City Council wraps up tax review and minor adjustments
At the recent city council meeting the focus was routine with claims and duties addressed. Final tax assessment objections will be heard Monday April 27 as the council adjusts values to equalize totals, with some parcels lowered and others raised.
Local Visits and Family News From Ainsworth and Surroundings
AINSWORTH AINSWORTH April 26 Home Van Horn of Swisher visited over Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong spent several days last week in Davenport. Mrs Henry Duncan was a Washington visitor Saturday. Mrs Charles Dryden and daughter Jessie of Chicago spent the weekend with her father Jess Marr. Mrs Nancy Buwer of Washington came Sunday evening called by the death of her brother Theodore Ro War. Miss Wanda Spessard returned to her school work at Parsons college following weeks vacation with her parents.
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Frank Armstrong
Davenport
Henry Duncan
Washington
Charles Dryden
Jessie
Chicago
Jess Marr
Nancy Buwer
Theodore Ro- War
Wanda Spessard
Parsons College
Python and Boa Trade Fueled by Museums
Museums buy pythons and boa constrictors by the yard as exotic reptile displays expand while Central Australia endures a three year rainless period.
Couple's quarrel over attempted romance ends with tears
After two years of marriage Jones schemes new tactics to rekindle affection. He hugs and kisses his wife, but she cries out that her day has been ruined by a string of mishaps including a broken alarm clock, burned pies, and a drunk husband on return.
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Jones
Butter Epitaph Teases Another Pound For Joyful Buyers
A playful epitaph notes that the butter is true and invites shoppers to get another pound to stay happy and gay, reflecting lighthearted local commerce cheer.
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City
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Wilbur F. Curtis
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Signal Hill
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H.I. Ward & CO
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Kin Grove Cemetery
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Goodin
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Gus
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Elm Grove Cemetery
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Fremont
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Suel
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Germany
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Heerlington
Wneokuk County
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Lena
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Swisher
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Miss Olive
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Lyon
Lyon Baking Company
Evening Journal
L. A. Foss
N. W. Washington
Hoth
Earl Farley
Centerville
Clayton Eden
Darbyshire
Reed Go-Cart
Harry Campbell
Sasimee
R. BE. Brown
Ray
Donald Rinner
Wayland
Police Puppies
Eric V. Graftenworth
Dolf V. Dusternbrook
Badger
Brighton
FORD
Brown's
Arnold's Barber
F. & M. Bank
Don Mampsher
White Way
West Second
Smith's Emporium
Dougherty Bros
iCrail
W. W. McFarland
Bite
Modern Howse
George Young
Hebner
East 2Nd Street
Russell Smith
Vairfield
Town
Farl Little
North Ave. C
FOUND
Inquire Journal Office
East Washington Road
Fred Sweet
B. Friese & Son
Bnarco
Second Ave
Feather Mattress Co
Her
David Kilgore
Dave
W.S. Reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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