Washington Seeks Night Ready Athletic Field Upgrade
Washington high school authorities lease the D F Macon five acre tract on East Van Buren with a five year term and option to purchase. The new field aims to be larger near level with drainage and electric lights for night games, improving facilities versus Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa and nearby colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
D. F. Macon
van Buren Street
Burlington Railway
Macon
Gateman
Washington
Burlington
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Washington high school and junior college graduation set
Washington high school and junior college will hold joint commencement on Wednesday May 27 with 92 high school graduates and 17 junior college graduates. Iowa State Teachers College President Latham will give the address and baccalaureate services occur May 24 in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Junior College
Latham
Ray Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
J. H. Peet
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
County Pastors to Meet Next Tuesday
The Ministerial association of Washington county and environs will meet Tuesday forenoon at the Y M C A. Session opens at ten with worship by Rev. Charles K. Coggeshall of Kalona. Rev. a Il. Krenmyre of Ainsworth will present a paper on Jesus the Son of Man. Rev. F. J. Robins of West Chester will lead the general discussion. Vice-president H. W. Gordon presides. Luncheon will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Charles K. Coggeshall
Kalona
A Il. Krenmyre
Ainsworth
Jesus the Son of Man
F. J. Robins
West Chester
H. W. Gordon
Corettes Learn Daughter Undergoes Mastoid Operation
Mr and Mrs Charles Corette report their daughter Mrs Milo McMillen of St Paul had a mastoid operation Monday and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corette
Milo McMillen
St. Paul
Rural Life Sunday Selected for May 3 Address
Ainsworth Nebraska scheduled Rural Life Sunday on May 3 with Governor Dan W. Turner delivering the address. The event unites town and rural churches of Washington county and aims to become a wide regional gathering. The high school baccalaureate sermon is set for May 10, foregrounding Turner’s first Washington county visit. The Ainsworth church invites farm and city groups to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Towa
Rural Life
Dan W. Turner
Churches
Washington
Farmers Seek Dismissal of Tuberculosis Testing Injunction
Tipton Iowa April 23 County Attorney William M Dallas filed to dismiss a petition by 650 farmers seeking an injunction against the state department of agriculture The farmers asked to halt compulsory testing for bovine tuberculosis The attorney argued the testing is constitutional and valid and asked for dismissal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Iowa
William M. Dallas Today
State Department of Agriculture
Poor cook and late nights cited in divorce bid
Joseph M Gildman a real estate dealer testified that his wife was a poor cook stayed out late at nights and read books in bed as grounds for his request for a divorce in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Joseph M Gildman
New York News Roundup From Washington Visit and Sports
A correspondent reports rapid aviation progress with hourly Washington New York flights and notes a dull Washington night. He meets D A A convention attendees who prove lively and human. Hoover comments on Sandino and Walker defeats opponents 10 to 0 in Monday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Sunday School Convention Heads to Oskaloosa
Local residents attend the 66th annual state Sunday school convention in Oskaloosa on April 22–24. The program includes general sessions and group conferences on standards, materials, missionary education, leadership training, family worship, and church activities with speakers Dr. Robert M. Hopkins Miss Mary Alice Jones Dr. W. C. Pearce and Dr. O W Warmingham among the headliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Robert M. Hopkins
New York
World’s Sunday School Association
Mary Alice Jones
Chicago
Children’s Work
International Council of Religious Education
W. C. Pearce
Los Angeles
Southern California
Council of Religious Education
O. W. Warmingham
Boston University School of Religious Education and Social Science
Phil Crail Transfers to Columbus Junction Post
Announcement by Iowa Southern Utilities reveals Phil Crail will become manager of public relations based in Columbus Junction. He will oversee 11 towns east of Washington, including Wayland Winfield Olds Grandview Jett Cotter Ainsworth Crawfordsville Swedesburg Predonia and more. Transfers take effect May 1 with Bert Vanmeter moving to Washington and L B Dempsey and R H Cunningham reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Phil Crail
Mt. Pleasant
Columbus Junction
Crail
Washington
Wayland
Winfield
Olds
Grandview
Jetts
Cotter
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Swedesburg
Predonia
Bert Vanmeter
L. B. Dempsey
R. H. Cunningham
Centerville
Alleged Forger Held Over for Grand Jury
Washington business men failed to identify a woman held as Ivo B. Wolfkill, said to be from Des Moines, who passed two worthless checks in Fairfield last Saturday. Similar forgeries were reported in Mt. Pleasant and a third town the same day. She was bound over to the grand jury with a $1,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Ivo B. Wolfkill
Des Moines
Heston Couple Visits Richland Shoppers Today
Mr and Mrs W Heston of Richland shopped here today in a brief note of local commerce as residents visit a nearby store to buy goods and check prices downtown.
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Heston of
Richland
Mission Women elect officers at Burlington district meeting
In the closing session of the Burlington district convention of the Methodist Women Missionary Society Mrs. R D McGulloUgh of Wapello was reelected district president along with many other officers. Madge Jarrard of Washington and Rosemary Morrison of Washington were named honorary life members of the King's Heralds and Louis Light Bearers. Ruth Eveland from India spoke on Levegram Our School Village detailing school dormitory life and home economies projects. Dr BE A Bentzinger led the final prayer and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Methodist Women's
Lorelgn Missionary Society
R. D. McGullough
Wapello
T. F. Barker
Washington
Kelsey
Ainsworth
Ruth Eveland
India
Levegram
Cottag
A. W. McBlain
Danville
Aura Hopkinson
BE. A. Bentzinger
Mt Pleasant
State Inspector Conducts School Visit in Washington
Miss Clara Wallace, state inspector of normal training schools, inspected Washington schools yesterday. She praised the junior college, high school, and grade schools but found building conditions at the junior high substandard. Crowded classes and lack of modern physical welfare facilities hinder teachers. The board aims to correct the situation soon. Wallace is part of the state superintendent of public instruction staff and formerly county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wallace
Washington
J. H. Peet
Board of Education
Miss Wallace
Ager Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Youth Dies After Baseman Lethal Play Incident
In St Louis on April 23 Robert Taylor Jr a 13 year old high school player died four hours after being hit in the head by a throw while sliding into second base during a practice game. The tragedy follows the accident during a routine drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Robert Taylor, Jr
Fortnightly Club Seeks Bird Papers From Grade Pupils
The Fortnightly Club Garden Department invites third fourth and fifth grade pupils to submit bird compositions for prizes. Entries due to the third committee by May 20 with rules on length topics and required details. Three prizes per grade with cash awards and judges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Wilson
T. A. Michels
R. H. Dean
Paving to Begin Soon on Primary Road 161 in Iowa
Concrete pouring on primary road No. 161 between Ainsworth and Iowa City will start in about a week. McCarthy Improvement Company of Davenport handles from Low Junction east of Riverside, with Central Engineering Company to move in from Davenport to Haskins. Two firms will work sections toward Riverside and toward Ainsworth, accelerating completion. A new overhead bridge on No. 161 near Ainsworth is under construction.
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Ainsworth
Iowa City
State Highway Commission
Johnson County
Washington County
Low Junction
Riverside
Haskins
Lowa Junction Center
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Central Engineering Company
No. 16
Ainaworth
Rains Delay Laying of Pipe Across County
Heavy rains and cold weather halt pipe line work across this county this week. Mud slows hauling, ditching, and laying operations. Crews stay centered near the Iowa River east of Gladwin but expect to move toward Huskina and Washington if conditions improve.
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Ne Gang
Lowa River
Gladwin
Huskina
Washington
Hold School Here for Chapter Masons
Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons will hold a school of instruction at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening April 29 at 7 30. Charles B Baumgartner of Manchester will lead as deputy custodian of the Town grand chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Charles B. Baumgartner
Manchester
Bridge and road work progress on county routes
The old bridge will stay open until the new bridge is completed in July. Culverts are being poured on route 81 between West Chester and Welliam, with grading expected to begin by May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Welliam
Bank Robberies Scatter Across Iowa and Missouri
A Burr Oak Iowa savings bank was robbed of about $1000 after two men forced five people into a vault and escaped in a Wisconsin-plate car toward Minnesota. Similar Iowa raids followed in Moville Steamboat Rock Alden, with two Missouri cases near Hawk Point and Belton.
Masson and Stephenses Drive Home Aunt Martha Sinclair
Dr H F Masson and Mr and Mrs Boyd Stephens drove west of Allerton this morning taking home their aunt Mrs Martha Sinclair who has been visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Masson
Boyd Stephens
Allerton
Martha Sinclair
End of Revolution Seen as Rebels Face Defeat in Honduras
United Press dispatches from Tegucigalpa report rebels under Pedro Ordon attempting an invasion from El Salvador were captured and interned by Salvadoran troops. Government states the situation improving with no fighting and a decisive clash at Chamelecon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincente M. Colindres
Honduras
Latin America
United States
United Press
Thegucigalpa
Salvador
Pedro Ordon
Chamelecon
Tegucigalpa
Cortes
San Pedro Sula
Funeral of Judge Wade Held Today in Iowa City
Dignitaries gathered as Federal Judge Martin J. Wade received last rites in Iowa City. Wade died in Los Angeles last week, and Bishop H. S. Rohlman presided at the pontifical mass of requiem with Monsignor William P. Shannahan delivering the funeral sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Los Angeles
H. S. Rohlman
Davenport
William P. Shannahan
Baker Funeral to Be Saturday in Wellman
WELLMAN April 23 Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at two for Mrs. Theodore Q. Baker who died yesterday after an illness of about ten days. Born April 16 1845 in Lancaster county Pa she married Theodore Q. Baker March 30 1869. They lived on a farm north of Wellman then moved to town. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Emma Trieschmann and Mrs Lewis Groff both of Wellman eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A brother Sam Shrader of Cedar Rapids and two brothers and one sister are deceased. Also noted Sam J Swartzendruber of north of Wellman died this afternoon from blood poisoning. He leaves a wife and six children. Willard Thurman of near Wellman leaves for Anstadh sanitarium Colfax for rheumatism treatment. Cordelle Braden Wellman Journal correspondent broke her left leg last night in Mercy hospital Iowa City reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Methodist
Theodore Q. Baker
Baker
Lancaster County
Mary Shrader
Emma Trieschmann
Lewis Groff
Sam Shrader
Cedar Rapids
S. J. Swartzendruber Wellman
Sam J
Miss Braden
Cordelle Braden
Journal
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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Macontract
Ior College
Lucille Davison
Maurine Martin
Della Patton
Tielen Schoonover
Mary Pails
Miss Wallon
Gov. Turner
Lal
S. S
Columbus
Mission
Methodist Church
C. B. Rayhill
New London
A. J. Williamson
N. B. Knight
Washingon
Edna Klein
W. E. Jones
Maud McCreedy
H. J. Montgomery
Bird Committee
Gvrade
Chapter Masons
Boston A. A
James P. Henigan
Medford
Mass
Greece
Henigan
Burr Oak, Iowa
Burr Oak
Burr Oak Savings Bank
Minnesota
M. ©. Sattre
Melvin Enderbakke
Raymond Young
BE. F. Arnold
Henry Lovilen
Sattre
Wisconsin
Burr Oak Bank
Moville
People’s Bank
Hawk Point
Clark
Bloebaum
Zelgemeier
Missouri Bank
Belton
Bank of
Judge Wade
S. J. Swartzendruber
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