Funeral services for Private Floyd Wallace
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM in the Methodist church for Private Floyd Wallace of Company K 168th Infantry killed in action at Chateau Thierry July 27 1918. Dr W W Bowers to deliver the address with full military rites by Leon Beatty post American Legion. Washington band to play. Interment in Ainsworth cemetery. Body expected to arrive Friday. Wallace is the first Washington member of Company K buried in French graves. Services for Allen Hanft of Company K follow next Sunday at Columbus Junction.
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Floyd BE. Wallace
168Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
W. W. Bowers
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Washington
Ainsworth
Wallace
Company K
Allen Hanft
Columbus Junction
MASONIC PRATERNITY MEETING OF WASHINGTON LODGE NO 26
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday evening August 5th at eight o clock. The agenda includes balloting reception of new petitions third degree examinations and work on one candidate in the Third Degree. Refreshments will be served at the close. Elliot Grayson W M
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Washington Lodge No
Tts
Elliot Grayson
W.M
Dr Richard S Martin to Speak on Mexico at Mt Pleasant
Dr Richard S Martin renowned author and lecturer will deliver a Mexico lecture on the chau tauqua platform in Mt Pleasant on August 6 at 10 a m. The talk draws collectors from Washington and others may call 247 or see W P Littlefield for details.
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Richard S. Martin
Mexico
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Martin
Washington
W. P. Littlefield
Band Car Pool to Wellman Booster Trip Meeting
Those planning to drive with the band to Wellman for the Washington County Booster trip should meet on the south side of the square at 7 o'clock this evening.
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Wellman
Washington County
Oscar Haney Appointed Night Officer by Mayor
Oscar Haney was appointed night policeman by Mayor Alberson and began work last night, succeeding Charles Beatty who resigned. Haney comes well qualified and was previously employed as a night clerk at the Colenso hotel.
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Oscar Haney
Alberson
Charles Beatty
Haney
Colenso Hotel
Fine Opening Sale of Chautauqua Tickets
The sale of Chautauqua season tickets opened this morning at Washington banks with a strong response. About a thousand tickets have been pledged and advance sales are expected to reach 1 200 to 1 600, ensuring a successful assembly for the year.
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Washington
Men Who Kidnapped Boy Plead Guilty
According to the Kearny County Advocate, W R Hudson and J C Eddings pleaded guilty to kidnapping Orval McKinstry son of a former Washington county man. They were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary with parole arrangements to be made. The boy is the son of the late Bert McKinstry whose murder occurred months earlier. The motive cited involves the former housekeeper of the McKinstrys. The defendants are known in western Kansas and the case drew local interest.
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Kearny County Advocate
Lakin
Kansas
Orval McKinstry
Washington County
W. R R. Hudson
J. C. (Skinner) Eddings
Vance
Bert McKinstry
Wilson Family Noted in Local News Paper
A copy of the Salon Iowa News arrived at the office bearing R M Wilson as manager on the editorial page with J H Wilson as editor. R M Wilson formerly lived in Washington and was a traveling salesman when a Washington resident. The family has many friends in the community.
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Hh. M. Wilson
Salon
Iowa
R. M. Wilson
J. H. Wilson
Washington
Mrs. Lo Sherman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Lo Sherman travels home to Seymour Iowa after visiting her daughter Mrs Lloyd Moothart sisters Mrs Abe Heenblessom and Mrs John Long and her nephew Mr Ralph Williams who accompanied her.
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Sherman
Seymour
Iowa
Lloyd Moothart
Abe Heenblessom
John Long
Ralph Williams
Washington Chautauqua Offers Best Seasonal Program
The Washington Chautauqua, a community nonprofit with hundreds of local and surrounding country members, presents one of its best programs yet. It features top national lecturers and strong musical acts, with season tickets selling for two dollars at local banks to secure a surplus for next year.
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The
Washington Chautauqua
Iowa
Washington Chautauaua
Washington
Chautauqua
Camp Ground Vandalism Threat Prompted by Town Boys
Washington Improvement League warns that local boys are molesting the Tourist Camp Ground and known to frequent it. If vandalism continues, any nonresident boys will be taken up to prevent further damage.
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Washington Improvement League
Expect Large Crowd at Ball Game Friday
A Friday ball game at the ball park between Washington and Brighton draws heavy interest with a large crowd expected. Brighton sends a big delegation, while Washington fielding largely the same lineup as the Wyman game a week earlier, with Little likely to do the pitching.
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Bal Park
Washington
Brighton
Wyman
Local visits and travel notices from Crawfordsville
Local society notes record Mrs Ed McGee and relatives visiting Crawfordsville for the day. Miss Sarah Buntenbach travels to Havre to see Mrs Fred Burger. Miss Virginia Corbett returns home to Fort Collins after visiting the Alex Miller home. Mrs Chick Ross and Miss Jessie Long head to Winfield for the Fair. Frank Hopping and John Orris ride to Winfield in the morning.
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Ed McGee
Gladys Bennett
Mamie Mikulcek
Chicago
Crawfordsville
Sarah Buntenbach
Havre
Fred Burger
Virginia Corbett
Fort Collins, Colo
Alex Miller
Chick Ross
Jessie Long
Winfield
Winfield Fair
Social News From Townspeople Happenings
Mr and Mrs Howard Mc Cleery hosted a seven o clock dinner for Dr and Mrs Roy Trippe of Sioux City with a three course meal and an evening of cards. A picnic for the Trippe party is planned for this evening. Betty Cunningham’s sixth birthday party drew kindergarten friends and neighborhood youngsters with outdoor games and a luncheon. Grace Moothart of Wayland married Jake Eicher of Wayland on Tuesday at eleven thirty, Rev Miller officiating. They left for northern Iowa and Lake Okoboji for a brief honeymoon and will reside on the groom’s farm near Wayland after September first. Helen Jones and guests enjoyed a rainy Monday party.
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Howard McCleery
Seven O'Cock
Roy Trippe
Sioux City
Trippe
Grace Moothart
Wayland
Jake Eicher
Miller
Eicher
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
P. G. Widmer
Florence Swartz
Efcher
Des Moines Streetcar System Shuts Under Court Order
Des Moines halted streetcar service after a federal court ordered cessation due to inability to meet obligations. About 700 workers lost jobs as cars were moved to barns and a sale of railway property likely within weeks. Authorities urged residents to walk or use buses as the city prepares temporary transit plans.
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Des Moines
City Coucil
Martin J. Wade
Wade
City E Council
A. T. Carton
Chicago
Illinois Traction System
McKinley
Charles Bradshaw
Helen's Sixth Birthday Party At North Second Avenue
Helen celebrates her sixth birthday with twenty seven kindergarten friends from school and the neighborhood invited to spend the afternoon at her home on North Second Avenue. Children were seated at small party tables for the celebration.
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Helen
North Second Avenue
Who Is This Great One Praised In Washington
A playful verse notes ongoing praise of a local figure in Washington. The speaker, Mrs. H. M. Shellabarger, questions the source of widespread acclaim and hints at a beloved staple, butter, as part of the everyday praise in the community.
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Washington
H. M. Shellabarger
Childhood party and club meeting details described
Tables were filled with games and drawings as Mrs. L A Jones and helpers entertained children. A late afternoon luncheon followed with a white birthday cake, ice cream, and cake. Mrs Gust Bramer hosted the E O W club with eight members and guests, featuring piano, a reading, and original verses by Mrs Sadie McAvoy.
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L. A. Jones
Esther Larimer
Oskaloosa
Carol Norton
Rosie Brewer
Enor Busby
M.e. George Breitenbach
L. B. Lupton
T. C. Davis
Gust Bramer
Sloat
Mart Anderson
Dr. Carbaugh
Corbin Fields
Sadie McAvoy
Washington club pledge to be the best in town
A motivational pledge echoes a club’s vow to unite and strive for excellence in Washington. The speaker urges members to avoid quarrels and to work with all their might to build a successful, well regarded organization.
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Good Old Washington
Instrument Added to Stock at Low Price
Stephen the jeweler notes a new organ added to stock available at a very low price. The ad highlights affordability for buyers seeking an instrument bargain.
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Stephen
Mr and Mrs Wilson D Martin Attend Pred McElroy Funeral
Mr and Mrs Wilson D Martin traveled to Wyman yesterday to attend the funeral of Pred McElroy. The gathering paid respects to the late individual at the local cemetery and services in the town.
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Wilson D. Martin
Wyman
Rebekah Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting at LOF Hall
The Rebekah lodge schedules Friday evening gathering at LOF Hall. Balloting initiation and final convention arrangements to be set. Ladies are asked to bring lunch and a large turnout is hoped for.
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Rebekah Lodge
L. O. F. Hall
Imported Liquor Worth Five Millions Revealed
Washington reports show intoxicating beverages imported into the United States in the fiscal year valued at over 5 million dollars, a sharp rise from the prior year. Wine leads with more than 2 million gallons, whiskey totals reach 195,000 gallons with Britain supplying most whiskey, France supplying most champagne, and Spain supplying much of the other wines.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Great Britain
France
Spain
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Betty
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Ed Hartman
Poo
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Towa
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Old's Cafe
Iowa Ave
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Journal
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Columbus Institute
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