Hunters Endurance Flight Passes 500 Hours Over Sky Harbor
Chicago July 2 Hunters dippen ty FQ and Chicago Stinson Detroit plane above Sky Harbor station today as their endurance flight reached 500 hours. The 500 hour mark was passed at 12 40 p m local time. Bonuses for more flying kept them aloft despite signs of wear. Ground crews monitored motor wear and refueling issues with City of Chicago as the crew debated when to descend.
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Dippen
Stinson
Kenneth
John
O. K
Sky Harbor
National Aeronautical Association
Room for 10 Boys at Y M C A Camp
Ten places remain for boys at the Y M C A Cedar Rapids camp this year. Last season 39 local Y A members attended, with 40 having signed and paid a dollar to reserve a spot. Any boy aged ten in town or county may attend, with no Y membership required. Recent signups include Billie White, William Augustine, Reehard Johnson, Dwight Harley, James Campbell.
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Y A
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Billie White
William Augustine
Reehard
Johnson
Dwight Harley
James Campbell
Masonic Grand Lodge Lays Corner Stone in Washington
The Masonic Grand Lodge laid the corner stone for a new Washington temple with Amos Alberson in charge and Grand Master John W. Ganaway delivering the day’s address. Officers from the lodge and nearby towns assisted as a Masonic band performed and prayers and ritual followed.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
New Temple
Washington
Amos Alberson
John W. Ganaway
John W. Away
Grinnell
Mberson
Arsenie
Masons of
City Hall
Grand Lodge
Ganaway
Masonry Urges Civic Duty At New Grinnell Temple
Dr John W Ganaway Grinnell College faculty delivered the cornerstone address for a new Washington Lodge temple praising Masonry for fostering liberty justice and public education He urged Masons to uphold law order and good citizenship and to set a strong example in the community amid concerns over lawlessness and national unity.
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Ganaway
Washington
Teall
Officers Taking Part In Service At Corner Stone Ceremony
List of grand lodge officers and acting officers who served in the corner stone laying ceremonies announced by Chairman T. J. Brookhart. Names include Amos N. Alberson acting grand master A. J. Benjamin Des Moines deputy grand master Judge Charles A. Dewey acting senior grand warden Frank Moses acting Junior grand warden Leigh Iain Wilder C Bell acting grand treasurer CC Hunt Cedar Rapids grand secretary A. W. Yard acting deputy grand Soule acting grand chap W. C. Jones Chicago Hi E. Lowe Cedar Rapids senior grand deacon Harrison Dodder acting junior grand deacon W. R. Brown acting junior grand steward H. J. Carris acting so FMitz Grayson grand tuler L. B. Lupton acting grand marshal Wow J. Carson page. Other members assisted in the ceremonies in minor capacities related to the corner stone laying.
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Washington
C. Hunt
Ceaar Rapids
The
T. J. Brookhart
Amos N. Alberson
A. 3
Benjamin
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Enior
Frank Moses
Leigh Iain
Wilder C. Bell
CC. Hunt
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Yard
Grand
Soule
Grand Chap
W. C. Jones
Chicago
Hi. E. Lowe
Harrison Dodder
W. R. Brown
Stewart H. 7. Carris
Stewart Fmitz Grayson
Tuler
L. B. Lupton
Wow
Carson
Nag
Pearer
Lodge
Corner Stone Laying for Masonic Temple at Ngton Iowa
The item notes the corner stone ceremony of a Masonic temple in Washington Iowa with photographs of the old temple burning and plans for the new building. It lists a complete roster of the Washington lodge No 2A F A M along with notes from Evening Journal issues in 1830 1570 1920 and 1930 detailing membership actions and laying ceremonies.
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Masonic Temple
Ngton
Iowa
Towa
Washington
United States
Evening Journal
Washingiton
Evening Journal of
Evening Journal of Washington
House Rejects Senate Pension Bill Increases
Washington July 2 The house refused to accept the senate's increased rate schedule in the world war veterans pension bill and sent the measure to conference. Speaker Longworth announced conferees would meet immediately and the house would stay in session tonight if a compromise seems possible. House leaders expect senate conferees to recede and report a version more acceptable to the President and to the leaders.
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Washington
House
Senate
Longworth
Mie
Mover
Legion Plans Annual Picnic and State Convention Delegates
At a July Leon Beatty Post meeting American Legion members outlined the annual picnic for August, set during the regular meeting, likely at unset park. Delegates and alternates will be elected for the State Legion convention at Sioux City September 8 to 10. Recruits are sought for the drum corps and two new members joined last night. Earl Galloway and Cloyce Stewart led the cats committee. members enjoyed home made ice cream and cookies.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion
State Legion
Sioux City
Aram Corps
Earl Galloway
Cloyce Stewart
Dram Corp
Jones Ambulance on Unusually Long Trip
The L. A. Jones ambulance was sent on one of the longest trips for a Washington vehicle. Arthur Jones left with the machine for Stewartville Missouri then Des Moines before returning to Stewartville. Mrs Guild mother of Mrs Charles A Dewey of Des Moines accompanied by her. They were in an auto accident in Stewartville last Wednesday and the elder woman was badly hurt. She has since stayed in a hotel with her daughter visits not dangerous.
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L. A. Jones
Itious Bovine Jumped Moonward Then Landed After Rescue
A cow allegedly jumped over the moon in a London lodging house, aided by three policemen who brought it down after an hour. The amusing incident was recorded in a chaotic squib style amid a broader wire service paragraph.
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London
Stow
Peddi
Corner Stone Laying At Washington Lodge No 26 Building
Ralph Minick a Wash ington lodge operative mason assisted placing the cornerstone. L Lupton carried the stone from the monument shop which was prepared and lettered there. The stone bears Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M 1861 1930 with a Masonic emblem. Architect W C Jones who designed the building attended the ceremonies. He is a Chicago lodge member. First story walls are being raised and steel beams set to support the second floor.
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Ralph Minick
Washington Lodge
Manson
L. B. Lupton
Lupton Monument
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. C. Jones
Masonic Lodge
Chicago
Iowa State Agents Join Bailey Sweet Murder Probe
James Risden and Ray Scott, state agents, arrived in Washington to assist county officers in the Bailey Sweet murder case. No new developments by three o'clock. Emmett Peacock remains jailed in Cedar Rapids on murder charges while alibis are checked.
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James Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Ray Scott
Bailey-Sweet
Court House
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Emmett Peacock
Anamosa
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Scott
Peacock
George Struble
George F. Morrison
Fatfield
P Cock
Fairfield
George Gorman
Anastosa
Droz Property Sold to Sherman for Funeral Home Use
The Dr A J Drow property on West Main Street is sold to Roger Sherman from the Droz estate. Possession will be given next September. The brick residence and grounds will be remodeled for Sherman to use as a funeral home, with plans for moving from the current location next fall. The house is the former William Scofield home, a block west of the square and across from the courthouse.
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West Main Street
Roger Sherman
Droz
Mr. Sherman
Washington
William Scofield
Dr. Droz
Court House
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