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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
3
The district clerk notes Iowa's 1925 state report shows 21 789 marriages and 4 199 divorces, down in marriages 1.5 percent but up in divorces 2.2 percent from 1924. Washington county had 127 marriages each year with 19 divorces in 1925, six to one marriage to divorce ratio, down from nine to one in 1924.
Former Iowa Governor George W. Clarke denounces Colonel Smith W. Brookhart for a Muscatine speech. Clarke calls Brookhart un Republican and claims he insults Iowa voters and slanders the national GOP. He warns of moves toward economic slavery if Brookhart loses the senate race.
A large crowd gathered at the Crawfordsville school auditorium Tuesday for the Junior close play Safety First. Cast includes Jack Monitgomery, Earle Lowe, Harold Lowe, Mabel Montgomery and many others with musical interludes between acts. Washington area notes record social visits across R R 4 and nearby towns.
The notice lists Friday and weekend visitations by local residents. Calls at John Robertson and Seth Carris Sr. homes accompany visits by the Wehr, Munro, Pulvers, Smiths, and the Fulton family. Families from West Chester and Dubuque areas are mentioned in the social roundup.
Spring footwear colors like blonde lanterne and gray draw praise from ladies. The new hosiery counter at AS YOU LIBRE IT gains steady patronage in Washington as customers enjoy buying hose with shoes. Stock includes all colors sizes including 8 14.
W H Fulton announces candidacy for the nomination for county auditor subject to Republican voters in the June primary.
Be L Bartholow declares his bid for a second term on the Board of Supervisors starting January 1, 1927. He states candidacy is subject to Republican voters in the June primaries and seeks the office to succeed himself.
Mrs. J. C. Bauer came home last evening from Keodta where she visited two days with her daughter Mrs. Claud Holmes. Cologne marked the departure of British forces with a radio broadcast reaching London.
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