Washington Glee Clubs Eye Ames State Contest
By winning the district meet last Friday Washington high school boys and girls glee clubs earn the right to compete in the Iowa state contest at Ames May 15 and 16. Fundraising of about 660 dollars faces the group with no clear source though a 200 dollar operetta profit helps. plans include community support and possibly train travel for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Iowa
Ames
Washington
Perconnel
Washington Boys
Harold Reynolds
Hal Williams
Milford Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Merritt Reiner
Carl Pauls
Stanley McConnell
Theodore Meyer
Stanley Maxwell
Robert Thompson
Clifford Baker
Marion Stransky
John Matthews
Clarence Singmaster
Clifford Brady
Brookhart Orchard Plans for Big Apple Crop
Brookhart orchard owners Brown and Young contract with Senator Brookhart for three years to tend 1500 trees on about 17 acres with 1200 bearing. varieties include Jonathan Grimes Golden Delicious Winesap Banana. They expect four sprays totaling around ten thousand gallons, with harvesting in summer and fall and potential three to four thousand bushels this year.
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R. BE. Brown
A. L. Young
Smith Brookhart
Brookhart
Washington County
Jonathan
Ames Agricultural College
Lowa
Union
Messrs. Brown
Miss Workman Returns to Ames for Furniture Instruction
Miss Workman of Ames and extension leader, under the County Farm Bureau, visits the county this week to instruct district leaders on the selection and arrangement of furniture. Her courses are practical and well received, and follow up group meetings have been well attended and worthwhile.
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Miss Workman
Ames
County Farm Bureau
Y M C A Offers Special Summer Swimming Rates
The Y M C A board approves short term memberships for boys and men running May 15 to September 15. Rates: 1.75 for ages 10–11, 2.50 for ages 12–14, 3.50 for ages 15–18, and 5.00 for 18 and over. Members gain full building and pool privileges during the season.
Popley Talk Open to Public by YMCA Worker
Secretary Harry Kreider announces that H A Popley, longtime YMCA worker in India, will speak to the general public tomorrow evening. Popley will dine with the Y's Men's club at 6 15 and speak near seven in the community room, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kreider
H. A. Popley
India
Mr. Popley
Speerh
Misunderstanding Over Sunset Park Tennis Courts
Park commission members say some youths misinterpret rules for Sunset park courts which are usable every day except Sunday when tennis is not allowed.
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Park Commission
Sunset Park
Mrs Shrader Dies After Operation in Nebraska
Mrs Goldie Shrader, wife of T B Shrader, died at St Josephs hospital West Point Nebraska last Tuesday after tumor removal surgery. She was buried Friday in Portland Indiana. Her husband, a chiropractor from Washington, is visiting for about two weeks before returning to Nebraska.
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Goldie Shrader
T. BR. Shrader
St. Joseph's Hspital
West Point
Nebr
Portland
Ind
Washington
Nebraska
Washington Proclaims Music Week 1925 in May
The proclamation designates May 3 to 9 as Music Week in Washington to unite the city’s musical forces, promote development and training, and asks citizens churches and civic groups to cooperate with the Music Week committee for its success.
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Washington Music Week
Court Adjourns To May 19 For Bank Case Trial
Judge Charles A. Dewey adjourned district court to Tuesday May 19 with brief matters possible in interim. On May 19 Judge D W Hamilton will hear the bank matter seeking to set aside a settlement between the receiver and Farmers and Merchants State Bank directors. The case aims to clear disputed points in the bank affair and may hasten initial fund distribution. Iowa Clay Products hearing consumed most of Saturday with miscellaneous civil and probate matters also addressed.
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Charles A. Dewey
D. W. Hamilton
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Hamilton
Iowa Clay Products
Depositors Receive 140000 From Defunct Bank
Mt Pleasant April 27 About 140000 was paid to depositors of the defunct Farmers and Merchants bank by receiver C W Enyeart. The bank closed May 1 1924 and the disbursement equals 20 percent of deposits with another 20 percent on hand likely to be paid soon.
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MT. Pleasant
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
C. W. Enyeart
Portnightly Club Outlines National Music Week Program
Washington Fortnightly club outlines National Music Week events for May 3 to 10 1924. Committee notes widespread past success and expects larger crowds with broad national and international participation including Canada Hawaii Australia England and New Zealand.
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Club
Washington
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Australia
New Zealand
England
Otto H. Kahn
C. M. Tremain
Hinginsville Journal Trains Satirical Needle
The Hinginsville Jeffersonian mocks a debtor as it critiques a loan ruse, using sharp humor to expose gullibility in financial dealings.
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Hinginsville Jefersonian
The Old Coon and the Livery Barn Boss
A narrator recalls a town tale of an old worker nicknamed Bill who is told to quit. He defies the boss and returns Sunday morning with his broom and tune. The tale ends with the narrator saying the narrative will apply to me.
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Glee Elais
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Popley
Tom Shrader
Breese
Krouth
Hi. I. Ward & Co
Shosons
A. Anderson
Carolyn Hamilton
J. F. Ream
George Masson
Evening Journal
R. G. Vincent
Elmer Mason
Sherman Bros
Dan Rohrer
West Chester Mutual No
T. C. Deal
Black
Woon. Wm
Darbyshire
Wood
John Deere
FORD
Inquire Journal
Gore
Plymouth Rock
Parkes
Police
V. Graffenworth
Dolf V. Dusternbrook
America
R. L. Badger
Brighton Phone
Haskins Mutual
Evi
Green
Bob Blair
Riverside Range Store
Hoosier
R. B. Stephens
Glenn G. Hayes
George Young
Lincoln School
Stutsman
YALE
Journal
Chas. Vincent
Nancy Pearson
Ainsworth
W. S. Moore
Columbia
Butterfly
Crusader
Wolf Floral Co
Rondderby
Tritangie Auto Supply Co
Jasoline Alley
Fred Reid
Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Jack
Lyon
Lyon Baking Company
Bilt
Bill
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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