Secretary Davis Rules Against Fish Way Near Keokuk
Secretary Davis of the War Department told the Izaak Walton League of Burlington that installing a fishway at the Keokuk dam is impracticable. He argued the existing Mississippi River lockages provide enough fish passage to prevent extinction, and noted game fish scarcity is widespread, tied more to intensive fishing than dam construction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pp. C
Davis
War Department
Izaak Walton League
Burlington
Feps
Mississippi River
Keokuk Dam
Fiah
Local visitors and residents attend funerals and events
Marguerite Reister returns from Des Moines to spend the summer with her parents and resumes business work next fall. Cedar Rapids businessman A C Bain leaves Piqua for Mrs L F Woodburn’s funeral. Marion Woodburn returns from Waterloo for the same service. Judge Dan Hamilton visits Washington on business credits. Silas Korf heads to Muscatine for a Presbyterian presbytery meeting. Jake Tahney and wife from Rosebud arrive to assist Rock Island coal chute construction. Fannie Buchwalter returns to Riverside after funeral service for Mrs. L F Woodburn. Idnas McKimmey travels from Des Moines to attend court. Rev H N Geistweit of Des Moines speaks at Rotary ladies night in Washington. Marian Gray Anderson arrives from Chicago for a spring vacation with grandmother Mrs A Anderson. Father Courtney of East Pleasant Plain visits Washington for Father Woyle party. Henry Crooks returns to Crawfordsville after business. Ed Mayer travels to Keota for Will Mayer funeral.
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Marguerite Reister
Four C's Business College
Des Moines
C. C. Reister
Marian Gray Anderson
Chicago
Ab Anderson
Local residents share travel and obituary notices
Everett Taylor heads to Omaha to buy cattle while others travel for business and family matters. Mrs. C S Rowan returns to Ainsworth after a visit, Miss Sara Rinehart visits Columbus Junction, and Anna Wteed returns to Ames via funeral attendance. Marion George improves from tonsillitis as Will Maver funeral services are noted in Keota. Banquet announced for Thursday at 6 PM with limited tickets. J R Maney builds a seven room house in Shannon Heights and J C McKay moves to 628 East Main. Father Doyle to Imogene Iowa and J E Embree attends Will Mayer funeral.
Local Residents Take Short Trips and Attend Events
Mrs J R Blanchflower of Jackson Michigan returns home after wintering in Washington with her daughter Mrs Harry Dickerson. Mrs Dickerson accompanies her to Chicago. A Mar W Bailey goes to Des Moines for district Rotary convention. Mrs Howard Crozier heads to Crawfordsville for the day. Miss Mary Irwin travels to Dexter Iowa for a linotype operator position. Mr and Mrs Frank Ollender visit Keota for a day of shopping.
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Frank Brown
William Garvin
J. F. Simpson
A. EB. Caughey
Omaha
Nebaska
J. R Blanchflower
Jackson
Michigan
Washington
Harry Dickerson
Mrs. Dickerson
Chicago
Mary Irwin
Dexter
Iowa
Frank Ollender
Keota
Local residents visit Washington and area churches
Miss Helen Hamilton arrives from Grinnell for a few business days in Washington. Ainsworth residents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rabenold and Mrs. Joe Utterback shop here. Rev. FL Eastwood departs for Muscatine to attend a presbytery meeting and leads services tonight. Roger Sherman returns from Monmouth College to visit his parents. Several area residents travel to Wellman for the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs institute.
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Helen Hamilton
Grinnell
Everett Rabenold
Joe Utterback
Ainsworth
Roger Sherman
Monmouth College
Washington
Mrs
Don Sherman
Wellman
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Tudh McCleery
H. B. Knight
P. L. Etter
Pred EB. Reid
Ralph Shannon
Rh. J. DaVidson
C. W. McLaughilin
John Mathers
April Showers Bring Spring Furniture Delights
The month brings rain and wind, prompting many to refresh homes with new furniture. Explore our beautiful new bedroom suites on display and find pieces to suit every room.
Elimination of Los Angeles Grade Crossing Proposed
To remove the most traveled grade crossing in Los Angeles a subway under the elevated tracks will be built at an estimated cost of $237,000 excluding property damage. It is estimated that $15,100 is lost each year due to traffic tieups caused by the crossing.
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Los Angeles
Power From British Columbia Aids Pacific Northwest Shortage
Electricity flowed from British Columbia to Washington to relieve a power shortfall caused by reduced rainfall in the Pacific Northwest last fall. The transmission aimed to stabilize the region’s energy supply amid drought impacts and curtailed hydroelectric output.
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British Columbia
State of
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Iowa colleges vie in sub regional oratorical contest
Forensic stars from four Iowa colleges will compete in a sub regional oratorical contest at Morningside College on Friday April 39. Participants include the University of Iowa Parsons College Columbia College and Morningside. The winner advances to a regional contest in Detroit before May 25 with the national event to follow on June 25. Morningside’s entrant is Max Kroloff of Sioux City who placed third nationally last year.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Morningside College
University of Iowa
Parsons
Columbia
Morningside Colleges
Detroit
Antares
Morningside
Max Kroloff
Rippey to Memorial Park Gifted by B F Osborn
The town of Rippey will receive a memorial park through a land donation by veteran businessman B F Osborn. Citizens and patriotic organizations will join in improving the tract.
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Rippey
B. F. Osborn
Samuelson Denies Campaigns on School Consolidation
Miss Angel Samuelson of Shenandoah, a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, states consolidation and selection methods are statutory and not campaign issues. She says she does not advocate forcing consolidation and emphasizes economic farmer concerns, noting 1922 not 1926.
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Des Moines
Angel Samuelson
Shenandoah
Radio brings Reed family into church through microphone
In Des Moines Leonard W Reed an invalid war veteran welcomed into the University Church of Christ along with his wife via radio. Reed began law practice in Emmetsburg before war service and nervous breakdown confined him to home. The church has used radiocast services to maintain contact. The May term of the state Supreme court meets May 4 with 22 cases set for appeal.
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Des Moines
Leonard W. Reed
University Church of Christ
Reed
Emmetsbure
State Supreme Court
B. W. Garret
Census Bureau Reports Average Family Size at 4.5
The Bureau of Census reports the average number of persons per family is 4.5. This stat reflects household composition trends and suggests modest growth in household size compared with earlier periods.
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Bureau of Census
Country Club Dinner for Members and Families Set
A dinner for Country club members and their families will be held at the club house Thursday evening at 6 30. Wives are asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Dancing will follow later in the evening. 6212 Notice Light Bearers and Jewels of the Methodist church hold a missionary party at the church Wednesday afternoon after school. 6112
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Country Club
Methodist Church
Ainsworth M. E
W. W. Bowers
Washington
J. D. O'Dell
Columbus Junction
Ludeman
Lone Tree
Richards
Riverside
Webber
Shearer
Reaney
W. S. Moore
Notice Fleur de Lis Club Meeting With Mrs Harvey
Fleur de Lis Club to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. J. Harvey at 6113. No further details provided.
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Fleur de Lis Club
T. J. Harvey
Philathea Class meets at Virginia Cunningham home
The Philathea Class of the Methodist Sunday School will gather Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Miss Virginia Cunningham 6113 for the meeting and activities.
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Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Virginia Cunningham
Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Notice
The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday evening with supper at 6 15. Location at 6113 Poe.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Knights of Columbus Meeting Tuesday April 27
Knights of Columbus announces meeting on Tuesday April 27. All members urged to attend. J E Wolfe serves as secretary.
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K. of
J. E. Wolfe
Community club and society notices from local churches
Local groups list meetings for the week including the Woman's Home Missionary Society at West Chester M F church with Mrs Sprague, the Sunshine Community club with Mrs John Koch, and the Baptist church ladies sewing at Mrs Will Eichelberger. Eastern Star ten cent social at Masonic Temple, and Lagl ies Encampment Auxiliary social at I O O F hall.
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Sunshine Community Club
John Koch
O. BE. S
the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
All Eastern Star
Regular meeting notices and club gatherings listed
Notice W R C regular meeting Saturday afternoon urged attendance. Independent club to meet with Mrs Melo Kallous Thursday afternoon. Ladies Aid of the Christian church to meet at the entrid Wednesday afternoon to ensure good attendance and work for all.
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tIndependent Club
Melo Kallous
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society to Meet Friday
The Methodist church society will meet with Mrs. J. P. Thomas at 423 East Washington Street Friday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs. C. C. Owen leads the gathering. 6213
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. P. Thomas
East Washington Street
C. C. Owen
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Barbara la Marr
Montmartre
Lewis Stone
Ralph Lewis
Hal Roach
Fox
FOX Theatre
Mesdames A. Anderson
W. A. Gibson
CC. W. McLaughlin
New York City
J. M. Wilson
George Maxwell
Mreow
McElhinney Drug Co
Keokuk
A. C. Bain
Cedar Rapids
Piqua
Ohio
L. F. Woodburn
Marion Woodburn
Waterloo
Dan Hamilton
Silas Korf
Muscatine
Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church
Jake Tahney
Rosebud
Montana
Tahney
Rock Island
Fannie Buchwalter
Idnas McKimmey
H. N. Geistweit
Rotary
Mr. Geistweit
Frank Sage
John D. Kern
Phillips Drug Store
Father Courtney
East Pleasant Plain
Washinglton
Father Woyle
K. of C. Hall
Henry Crooks
Crawfordsville
Ed Mayer
Will Mayer
Everett Taylor
Nebraska
J. A. Salmon
R. H. Malin
Mae Wehr
Sara Rinehart
Frank Isett
Charles Long
Peairfield
Homer Vincent
Arthur Payton
West Chester
P. C. Woods
Anna Wteed
la Woodburn
Ames
Marion George
I. A. Boyer
Will Maver
J. R. Maney
Shannon Heights
J. C. McKay
Ait Maxwell
East Main Street
F. W. Doyle
Imogene, Iowa
J. E. Embree
J. J. Mayer
Will Hornung
Frank Lamp
Eldrides
Lamps
Mary Cook
Frank Sickles
Mediapolis
Mattie Robel
A.marsh W. Bailey
Howard Crozier
Coal and Wood Phone
White Varad Co
Etha Baumaster
Robert Rowan
FL. W. Eastwood
The
Eastwood
Phillips Drugstore
Sham
Mar
B. Carl
Mar Zel Shop
Sara Gardner
Pearl of
Minneapolis
Rothschild’s
Miccall Bros
N. D. Anderson
Radio Cen
WJZ
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Inan Davis
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Poe
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. FB
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Will Eichelberger
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Ellen Wallace
Moose Lodge
Fern Seaf Club
Ralph Williams
Wellston Social Club
Bessie Harvey
Laglies
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekchs
Odd Fellows
Mayo’s Home Bakery
Special On
Karl
Washington Lodge No
W. C. Bell
W. M
Church of Christ
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Washington Nat’ Bank
Howard McBride
Florsheim Shoe
A. E. Atchison North Side Square
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