Legion Post Faces Small Fourth of July Surplus
At a Leon meeting the American Legion post reported a small surplus after a large Fourth of July celebration. The finance officer Walter Conner will complete auditing with J B Appleby P J Crail and the business committee. Governors Kendall and Miles received letters of appreciation from Robert Noonan Lane Wilkin and Commander A R Oates for day’s speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon “Matty
Post
American Legion
Treasury
Washington
Phy
Legion
Celson
F. B. Appleby
P. J. Crail
J. 8. McEihinney
C. M. Keck
Walter Conner
Conner
Robert Noonan
Lane Wilkin
A. R. Oates
N. E. Kendall
Frank Miles
F.M. Caughey
Oneonta
N.Y
United Presbyterian Church
Mughey
Agricultural Country Daily Thought Count
A reading on agricultural engagement notes a percentage of the people in rural life involved in farming. The Per Cent figure reflects the share of the population dedicating labor to agriculture and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadies
Ad Founded For Local Show Sparks Community Buzz
A small newspaper item notes a promotional ad built for a recent show in the town core, created by a local advertiser. Details are fragmentary but indicate a humorous or playful blurb used to draw attention to the event.
Special Deputies Bound for Ft Madison Amid Strike Guard
Sheriff Charles Denison announced a 22 man force of special deputy United States marshals will travel to Fort Madison this evening to guard government and railway property during the shop men's strike. The call came from David Livingston, tied to Col. Guy Brew er's southern Iowa marshal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denison
Fort Madison
United States
Ft. Madison
Mr. Denison
Burlington
David Livington
Col
Guy 8. Brewer
Iowa
Making Repairs at the Lincoln School
The Lincoln school will have a new roof and one partition altered. Heights School will receive repairs before the new school year. All other buildings will be cleaned and kept in good condition. A new geography teacher, Miss Geneva Henderson of West Liberty, was elected for the junior high. she is a senior at the state university and sister of Prof. L. D. Henderson.
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Lincoln School
The
Heights School
Geneva Henderson
West Liberty
State University
Henderson
L. D. Henderson
Caldwell to Keep Headquarters Here
L. A. Caldwell county missionary for the American Sunday School in ion will make Washington his headquarters for the present and will not locate for the near future. The family moves to Cedar Rapids so one daughter Evelyn may attend Coe college and another daughter Josephine will return from Los Angeles to seek employment in Cedar Rapids.
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L. A. Caldwell
American Sunday School
Onion
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Linn County
Mr. Caldwell
Evelyn
Coe College
Josephine
Los Angeles
Colored People Jubilee Concert at First United Presbyterian
Members of the A M E church will hold a jubilee concert at First United Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening July 1. The varied program includes camp meeting songs with Edith Stewart of Rock Island as a special feature. Admission is 25 cents. A similar concert at the First church drew a large crowd and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. BE
First United Presbyterian Church
Edith Stewart
Rock Island
Rain Drenches Region With Near Four Inch Total This Week
The week delivered about 3.66 inches of rain with two inches falling Sunday night and Monday morning and 1.35 inches more last night. Warmer skies and forecasts of relief tomorrow accompany expectations crops will benefit, though slight grain damage may occur. Farmers anticipate threshing soon as oats and other small grains are harvested and coal supplies are expected to meet threshing demand.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Washington
Trains Delayed Across Roads From Washington Strike
Train service remains below standard on all roads into Washington due to shop men strike. Engines now run from Kansas City to Davenport with fewer changes. An eastbound Chillicothe Missouri engine failure caused nearly two hours of lateness yesterday.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Davenport
Chillicothe
Testing Device Finds Electrical Troubles
Motorists troubled by electrical faults gain from a new device at a local battery station. The VFY tester reads inside equipment to locate issues without disassembly, enabling precise treatment. Washington Battery Station purchased the machine, boosting repair shop capability.
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Washington
Harry Pierce Leaves Washington National Bank for Omaha Move
Harry Pierce formerly worked as a bookkeeper at Washington National Bank and has moved to Omaha. He accepted a similar position at United States National Bank, one of the largest in the city, with a larger salary. Pierce’s former home was Winfield and he is nephew of Claude Pierce, a Burlington engineer.
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Harry Pierce
Washington National Bank
Omaha
United States National Bank
Nebraska City
Mr. Pierce
Winfield
Claude Pierce
Burlington
Keep Off Grass in Central Park
Central Park district chairman Frank Stewart of the city park commission appeals to the public to refrain from walking on the grass as much as possible. He notes the July Fourth crowds almost ruined it, but recent heavy rains have the lawn recovering and he urges patience for its rebound.
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Central Park
Frank Stewart
City Park Commission
Mte
Stewart
Too Few Do That, He Taught Truths Anew
Fragmentary lines indicate a mentor named Athens Herrd taught truths and practiced them, with a focus on right and wrong. The text hints at a disciplined guide who reached a level of attainment or recognition, though specific events or dates are not provided.
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Atecen
Athens
Thought for the Day on Justice and fairness
A reflective line notes that justice should be blind yet fair to the accused. The quip emphasizes careful judgment and the value of presenting a clear case so the process remains just rather than biased.
Way to Say Hard Work Shields Blues Says Advice
A terse line urges that steadfast labor is the surest remedy for melancholy, echoing common counsel that effort steadies mood and steadies one through tough times. It frames hard work as a protective cage against the blues.
Never With Us Those who find fault rarely find favor
Keaten transcript presents a terse sentiment about fault and favor, suggesting faultfinders gain little traction. The piece reads as a short reflective note on judgment and outcomes.
Chats With Your Gas Man
An essay extols modern gas service and rejects nostalgia for earlier comforts. It argues that today’s homes are more comfortable and that progress makes everyone, especially the working man, feel like a king compared with past lairdships.
Washington Chautauqua Assembly Schedule and Speakers
The program committee reports the Washington chautauqua assembly schedule from August 15 to 24. Harold Rosa leads boys work, Wanda Neiswanger directs the wirle department, Dr. G. L. Robinson lectures daily except Sunday, and multiple concerts and talks by Link orchestra, Gibeonian orchestra, Bohumir Kryl, Sunshine Lietrick, and Strickland W. Gillilan fill the days.
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Washington Chautauqua Association
Harold Rosa
Wanda Neiswanger
G. L. Robinson
Harold Duke
Little Folky
W. W. Bowers
the Associaation
Manlove
Link Orchestra
W. L. Stidger
Detroit
Frank Sate
Judas Marcus Kavanagh
Chicago
Gibeonian Orchestra
Marsh W. Bailey
Marshyn
Thomas KR. Marshall
Indiana
United States
Chautouque
Ward Waters
Paul “Sunshine” Lietrick
Smith-Sprimg-Holmes
Reader McCrory
Robinson
Kryl
du Moulin
M. H. Lichliter
Hagley Concert Company
A. R. Miller
Strickland W. Gillilan
Washington Chautanqua
Listening Ways and the Still Small Voice
A reflective note on prayer and how some people fail to listen deeply to the inner voice. The piece contrasts humorous impatience with quiet listening and invites a closer attentive stance.
Mediterranean Is Bluest Sea Fyi of All Seas
A brief poetic note extols the Mediterranean as the bluest and finest sea, praising its water and quality as unrivaled among the world’s seas.
Bound Over for Junction Burglary In Columbus Junction
Edgar Layton found an intruder in his North Main street restaurant at 5 AM. The suspect fled with two others toward the depot and tile factory, later found under a section house by Marshal Green. All three, from Chicago, were bound over to the grand jury for trial after a preliminary hearing.
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Columbus Junction
Edgar Layton
North Main Street
Mr. Layton
J. A. Green
D. N. Johnson
Schwab
Wapello
William Deford
Grand Jury
David Miller
A. L. Bieder
Jacob Schrivnek
Chicago
Women in Pan Tomime Pageant at Iowa City Dinner
At the University of Iowa summer session a pan tomime pageant and toasts celebrate past present and future of women in world affairs. Prof. Clara M. Daley will toast, with Miss Nellie Maupin and Mrs. Carl E Seashore among speakers.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Clara M. Daley
History Department
Ma'am’s Mission
Nellie Maupin
Culpeper
Carl E. Seashore
P. EB. O
Phi Lambda Theta
Mildred B. Paddock
Laying Newspapers Prevents Dirt on Dalip Floor
An old kitchen trick suggests spreading newspapers on the floor to trap dust and dirt while a surface dries. The tip highlights use in dirty rooms and emphasizes quick, improvised floor protection.
Unclear fragment prompts to cut off as soon as possible
The readable text is garbled and offers no clear event or entities. No verifiable facts, dates, people, or organizations to summarize into a newspaper item.
Being Fair and Steadfast in Life and Work
A verse on integrity and effort linking duty to character. It extols perseverance, cheerful resilience, honest play, and hopeful striving, celebrating courage amid hardship and the uplift found in life, love, and service. Also mentions a market ad about price changes.
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