School election due in three weeks with no clear slate
With the school election less than three weeks away, little interest has surfaced. The date is Monday March 15 in the afternoon when one member of the school board is to be elected. Gorge L. Duke may or may not seek re election. No candidates have emerged yet and a quiet contest is expected. Hold over board members are J. M. Godfrey H. A. Pauls Mrs S W Brookhart and K E Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge L. Duke
Arch
J. M. Godfrey
H. A. Pauls
8. W. Brookhart
K. E. Shannon
Willing to Be Convinced in The American Legion Weekly
A brief dialogue from The American Legion Weekly explores relationship faith and doubt with Lonise questioning and John defending absence as a test of affection. The exchange presents a conversational tone and contemporary social themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Lonise
The
American Legion Weekly
CHATS WITH YOUR GAS MAN The Gas Range Ovens
The upper oven is for baking and roasting while the lower is for broiling. The same burners heat both, allowing baking and broiling simultaneously. Leave oven doors partly open after use to air and prevent rust. Oil lightly to protect metal. Keep parts clean with cloth and stove oil. Do not remove burners to clean. Use a stiff brush and wire to clear clogged air mixer or burner holes.
Way Down East to Headline Washington Band Benefit
Washington band plans a mid March benefit presenting Way Down East in a home talent production. Proceeds fund new band uniforms and the cast features familiar locals and returning performers, promising a major community entertainment event.
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D. W. Griffith
Washington
People of
Graham
East Lynne
The Etymology of Alloy Traced to French Phrase
A historical note explains alloy's origin from a French phrase meaning according to law. English speakers altered pronunciation and syllables, yielding the modern word alloy.
County High School Tourney Discussed by School Heads
A meeting of county superintendents or representatives is set for next Saturday at Washington High School to plan the county's second annual high school basketball tournament. Letters from the high school letter club prompted broader attendance to ensure a successful event and full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Ohio
Notre Dame
Dickinson
California
Minnesota
Harvard
Princeton
Iowa
Yale
Farley Lecture Invites Washington Ladies to Attend
Advertising Club invites Washington residents to the W. H. Farley lecture tomorrow evening at the high school. Tickets distributed to business men who are urged to bring their wives. admission is free but tickets required at the door. Farley speaks on retail business in an entertaining way and reports from other points indicate unusual interest.
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Advertising Club
Ladies of
Washington
W. H. Farley
Thearley
Ivory Nut Palm Fraud Revealed in Central American Trade
The text notes two palm species yield hard nuts usable as ivory substitutes for domestic articles. The well known ivory nut is the fraud of l'hytehephas mac rocarpa, native to New Granada and parts of Central America, highlighting trade deception in the commodity.
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Nat've
New Granada
Central America
Miss Beulah Burgess Visits Davenport This Week
Eldora resident Miss Beulah Burgess traveling from Eldora to visit sister Mrs Merle Lytle in Davenport today.
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Beulah Burgess
Eldora
Merle Lytle
Davenport
Band aims for next show announcement soon
The group states readiness within a day or two and plans to announce their forthcoming performance. Cast members report good rehearsals and optimism about the upcoming event.
Iowa Leads States in Autos and World Registration Trends
Read about 1921 motor vehicle counts with Iowa and California leading per capita and total car ownership in the nation. New York tops totals, six states drive over one third of gains, and a car every ten people highlights growing saturation and a large number of scrapped vehicles in 1921.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Jowa
California
BF. Goodrich Rubber Company
New York
New Yo York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
United States
Nevada
Delaware
South Dakota
Alabama
Legion Puts Fourth of July Celebration Plan in Motion
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion decides to proceed with a countywide Fourth of July celebration. Committees will start work on the program and publicity while seeking business support for a parade with floats prizes bands and events. They hope Col Hanford McNider or another top speaker will attend as the day’s keynote.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion
Legion Post
McNider
Col. Hanford McNider
The
Post
Washington
Infants Die in Oregon Township Burial Planned
Helen Marie Gerdes born July 17 1926 died at 2 28 AM at home of her parents in Oregon township pneumonia recovery unclear funeral set for Thursday 1 PM at residence and 2 30 PM at St Pauls Evangelical Washington burial Elm Grove Cemetery survivors include brothers Raymond and Harold and sister Trove. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Zaring born February 24 died yesterday after two days of life funeral set for 3 PM today at Creoon in Bh ony conducted by Dr W W Bowers.
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Helen Marie Gerdes
Philip Gerdes
Oregon Township
St Paul's Evangelical Church
Washington
Elmrove Cemetery
Raymond
Harold
Trove
Glenn Zaring
W. W. Bowers
Family Life Emphasized At M E Church Night
Dr W D Hamilton spoke on family life at the Methodist church during family night praising the family as America's great institution. Eight attendees confessed, and Will Schulty and family won a prize for largest family present. Upcoming events include Junior High Night and Mother's Night with music and flowers for mothers.
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W. D. Hamilton
Methodist Church
Will Schulty
Calipornea Reports Citrus Crop Prospects After Frost
The Citizens' National Bank economic research unit surveyed 170 citrus centers in Southern California after a severe frost. Outlook for the state is brighter, with orange and grapefruit losses estimated. navel oranges damaged under 35 percent, Valencia around 40 percent, Ammons about 30 percent, grapefruit roughly 40 percent. Cool post frost weather limited total losses, though exact figures remain uncertain.
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Los Angeles
Economic Research Department
Citizens’ National Bank
Valencia
Ammons
Washington Day Observed Quietly in Town
There was no public celebration of Washingtons birthday today and the anniversary seemed like a normal day. The courthouse offices post office and banks were closed. Most bankers went to Burlington to attend a group convention.
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Court House
Burlington
Alberson II Improves After Sudden Illness
Mayor A. N. Alberson fell ill at the Masonic club rooms and was rushed to the county hospital. By noon today reports from him are encouraging and indicate a rapid recover is likely, drawing cheers from friends across the community and state.
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A. N. Alberson
Masonic Club
Alberson
Diplomatic Modesty Shapes Quiet Washington Strategy
A discreet diplomat avoids claiming victory in a tough standoff while maintaining calm poise. The approach emphasizes restraint as a core tool of diplomacy, with tact and measured language guiding negotiations in Washington.
Ended Embryonic Love Affair in Odd Social Moment
A memoir fragment describes a young woman and another couple as a man recalls being entertained. She toyed with his vest, pulling a length of fabric before realizing it was not what she thought. The scene ends with the remark about undergarments and a cipher like closing line.
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Chicago
Sominal
Robbery Stuns Newell Store as Goods Worth 1500 Missing
Robbers entered W. M. Conley's men s clothing store in Newell Iowa about 2 am and fled with fifty suits valued at 25 each along with ten overcoats leather bags hats socks and other items. The cash register was tampered with but no money taken. Tracks showed a heavy car drove west from the rear of the building. Two night watchmen failed to catch the thieves. The store lies near the center of Newell's two-block business district.
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Storm Lake
W. M. Conley
Newell
Two-Brock
Eof Newel
Ministers Endorse Sunday School Union Meeting Endorses Union Work
Washington ministers meet in Rev A Oates study and pass a resolution endorsing the America at School Union work led by Wi L A Caldwell in southern territory. A vacation plan is discussed and a committee including Rev AOR Rev W HH Hampton and L A Caldwell is to confer with the inter church committee on plans. Rev Wilbur Johnson thanks churches for support.
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Washington Ministerial, Association
America
School Union
L. A
Wilbur Johnson
Ee. Church
Bela A
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