Fountain Dedication Energizes Washington Centennial Crowd
Judge Charles Dewey dedicates the new fountain at Central Park as Everette Chance earns praise for concrete work. A large crowd enjoys window displays, a band concert, and a Three Quarters of a Century gathering with Rollin Organ, J C Penney, and local dignitaries celebrating Washington’s centennial.
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Cenral Park
Charles Dewey
J. E. Lemmon
Park Board
Supt
Perry Jordan
City Water Works
Frank Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Mr. Jordan
Everette Chance
Everette
Rollin B. Organ
J. C. Penney
Mr. Penney
Penney
Mr. Organ
Washington
Judge Dewey
Local Tennis Tournament and Community Notes
A three day tennis meet on two courts near Keeleys elevat or and the Bowman Younkin and Gunn lumber yard gathers players Hull Reed Ash Jeffrey Burroughs Gardner with handicaps listed. The piece also covers 4 H club pride, a centennial beard debate, a hospital update on Mrs Hazel Kohrer, and obituaries including J King Marbourg.
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Keeley’s
Bowman Younkin and Gunn Lumber Yard
Pass-6 Years Read Washington 10 Years Ago
Frank Frazier returned home from the hospital this week after injuries from an automobile accident. Ella Reitan resigns as county hospital superintendent after four years. Dr and Mrs W K Anderson return from a six week Europe trip. The Zeppelin crosses the ocean with sixty aboard despite weather. Dr Ida Bailey Dies, noted physician and D A R organizer in Washington. New firms move into Mount building space. O K Belknap music store and Smith jewelry occupy half. Wilson and Roth build a new street entrance to Masonic Temple. Citizenship medal awarded at Junior High by Sons of the Revolution. Elrod Dayton to manage chautauqua dining hall with special boarders. John Williams hand makes a Cypress desk for J F Graham. Misses Lucy Neenah Wilson Hanna Eicher host a party for about 100. Josephine Babcock elected assistant librarian. Evening Journals to be delivered at chautauqua grounds by Paul Kurtz.
Construction on proposed new armory to begin next month
News Review notes a wave of local movement with several residents relocating. Binkert leaves Graham to buy a Lake City clothing store. Frances Eicher rents a home here and moves with her parents. A Centennial celebration traffic change draws visitors from Davenport and Riverside.
Review of the Week’s News in Washington and County Events
Special bargain days are planned for next Friday and Saturday in Washington though the Kalona homecoming will be okoug. Gail Fitch substitutes for his father at the Whisker judging contest and honors are given to Dr K S Stutsman. John Snyder wins an award in a pageant event and others receive recognitions. The Iowa Newspaper Association sponsors a gai coleb beet and Worth White prizes crowners in the county. Social events include a lawn social that cleared $91.30 and a Swift Orchestra performance. Charley Brown buys the Sam McCleery place and plans to move.
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Washington
Gail Fitch
Ks. Kh. Stutsman
van Dyke
Lewis Jeter
Norse Bhipper
Morrison Jr
Regulation Burnsides
Charles Kennedy Mullen
John Snyder
Vespert Badham
John Mohrer
Aris
Orville Hardin
Centennial notes and local visits flood Washington county
A long collection of names and events from the centennial week includes births and marriages, visits by Heinz Mount and Martha in Mason City, several trips to see relatives, theater goings with Ann Southern and Robert Taylor in Maisie, and community happenings at the Guest House. References cover hospital news, parades, school and church activities, and numerous local residents traveling or hosting relatives during the celebration.
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