Chautauqua Opens With Star Lecturers And Busy Schedule
Washington readers learn Chautauqua opens August 16 to 25 with Dr. S. Parkes Cadman and William Jennings Bryan headlining. The program includes Grossman’s orchestra, Van Haar and Van Grove concerts, Clifton Mallory drama, and a children’s pageant with Miss Flora B Dawson directing. Tickets go on sale within two weeks as a full season guide is printed.
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Washington
Parkes Cadman
Dr. Cadman
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
George L Robinson
McCormick Theological Seminary
Clifton Mallory
Grossman's Orchestra
van Haar
van Grove Concert Company
Schubert Ladies Orchestra
Ladies
J. M. Wishart
Grossman
F. R. Sage
Boye
Donald O. Ross
George L. Robinson
Carol Forgey
Flora B. Dawson
Dr. Robinson
the Round Table
Mercury Tops 97 Degrees for Third Straight Day
The official high reached 97 degrees again this afternoon marking a third consecutive day at that level. The heat, unusual for early July, threatens corn crops and gardens as it persists through the week.
Minister Defers Decision On Kerr Memorial Call
Dr J M Wishart has received a call to be pastor of Kerr Memorial Presbyterian Church Chicago but will consult the First United Presbyterian Church session on his return from vacation in August. Chicago church offers a $4000 salary, while First Church pays $2750.
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J. M. Wishart
Kerr Memorial Presbyterian Church of Chicago
First United Presbyterian Church
Wishart
Winona Lake
Ind
Chicago Church
Chicago
Washington
Kerr Memorial Church
Legion Auxiliary Festival Planned Ice Cream Social Central Park
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion plans an ice cream social in Central Park this Saturday afternoon and evening. Members endorsed a municipal swimming pool project and supported government aid to disabled soldiers and the bonus bill. Welfare head Mrs. H. W. Russell led efforts aiding soldiers in Knoxville and Oakdale. President Mrs. Hollinger described Waterloo memorial buildings and urged a county memorial soon. New members were approved, including Mrs. C. A. Dewey and others from Ainsworth. Committee setup for the festival was announced with Mrs. J. B. Crail as chair.
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Central Park
Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Reome
Auxiliary
Legion Post
H. W. Russell
Belle Rice
C. A. Dewey
Max Marble
W. B. Hender
George Reed
W. A. Phillips
Mise Ruth Phillips
Edna Geokinger
Donald Tierney
J. A. Chambers
E. J. Richards
John Godlove
Ainsworth
Hollinger
J. B. Crail
Charles Hebner
Funeral held for Emmet Louck in Kalona park
Large crowd gathers for Emmet Louck funeral in Kalona Park at 10 AM. Rev. McBride of Wapello leads service praising his wartime duty and community service. Kalona Cemetery burial with Masonic Lodge rites. Pallbearers included George Egland Lew Fosdick Ike Boland C B Oldaker W J Jackson Wesley Boehme.
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Emmet Louck
Katona
Louck
Kalona
Washington
McBride of
Wapello
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
George Egland
Lew Fosdick
Ike Boland
C. B. Oldaker
WU Jackson
Wesley Boehme
Reister Butter Praise From Omaha Shopper
A Nebraska reader praises Reister & Sons butter from Omaha for its quality and price. The letter extols butter as superior for cakes and dough and urges readers to buy from Reister. It cites Mrs. E. J. Whistler of 2712 North 64th Street Omaha Nebraska as endorsing the product.
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Reister
E. J. Whistler
North 64Th St
Omaha
Nebraska
Rotarians Invited on River Excursion from Muscatine
Washington Rotary club members received belated invitations to join a river excursion tomorrow. A large river boat chartered by Muscatine Rotary and Lions clubs will leave Muscatine wharf at 1 pm and carry about three thousand people. Washington and Iowa City Rotarians, plus family and friends, are invited. Girls from the summer school at Muscatine will attend. The trip is free for Washington attendees, with Muscatine clubs covering all costs to provide a cool afternoon outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rotary Club
Muscatine
Rotary and
Lions Clubs of
Washington
Iowa City
Globe Barber Shop Sees Change in Management
C H Jones formerly with John Waymack sells his interest to Shelly Eberling who has taken possession. The shop will continue as The Globe under the name Waymack and Eberling. Jones departs due to ill health from asthma, driving north annually. Eberling returns to the business and is well known to customers.
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Globe
C.H. Jones
John Waymack
Shelly Eblerling
Waymack & Eberling
Jones
Eberling
The
George Gillett Dead and Will Be Buried Here
George E. Gillett former resident dies at his Fargo North Dakota home after three months of paralysis. Funeral set for Thursday at Jones and McPlhinney chapel. burial in Bim Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Arminty Sickles four children and one sister.
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Jones & McPlhinney
George E. Gillett
Fargo
N. D
Bim Grove
Mr. Gillett
Aledo
Ill
T. J. Gillett
Arminty Sickles
Ada Rickey
Smithland
Iowa
W. J. Gallagher
Alice Rasmussen
Minneapolis
George Gillett
Bismark
J. A. Oxley
Cedar Rapids
Bruns Company Holds Annual Meeting and Board Reelects
Bruna Seed company stockholders met at the main plant offices to elect directors for the year and reelect officers. The board plans expansion to seven members and three vice presidents and discussed growth in retail, wholesale seeds, and related ventures.
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Brana Seed Company
7Th Avenue
6Th Street
A. R. Bruns
J. G. Ballinesky and
A. L. Bruns
Davenport
A. L Bruns
C. J. Lambert
O. G. Sappington
J. G. Ballinsky
Board of Directors
Washington
Sigourney
Local Shoe Pitchers Beat Wellman Team
Fifteen local horseshoe pitchers joined the Wellman club on their grounds for a four game set. Washington teams won three of four while Wellman plans a return match to try for revenge. Local players Godfrey Sigler and H F Miller in the over sixty class lost their game. winners were Milt Godfrey with Charles Caldwell, George Ferguson with H Worley, and John Briley with Ernest Miller.
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Wellman Club
Wellman
Washington
Wellman Bunch
Wellman Boys
Washington Boys
Wellmanites
Godfrey Sigler
H. F. Miller
Milt Godfrey
Charles Caldwell
George Ferguson
H. Worley
John Briley
Ernest Miller
Fire at Dougall Home Causes Minor Damage
At five o clock this morning the fire department was called to Mrs Hugh Dougall Sr s home on West Second street. A cook stove overheated melting zinc between stove and wall and woodwork caught fire. The blaze was extinguished with practically no loss but could have been serious if not stopped.
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Hugh Dougall, Sr
Weat Second Street
Notice of Proof of Will in Iowa District Court
In Washington county Iowa a document purporting to be the last will of John H Work deceased has been filed opened and read. A hearing for proof is fixed for Wednesday July 20 1921 at 10 am by order of Judge H F Wagner. Clerk J D Glasgow District Court.
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John H. Work
H. F. Wagner
Sixth Judicial District
J. D. Glasgow
Inaccuracies Found in State University Alumni List
The Journal reports errors in the Washington county alumni list of the State University of Iowa. The university circulated a preliminary list to the local alumni association, admitting it may not be exact. Some names are deceased or mislocated, and a few local alumni were omitted.
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Washington County
State University of Iowa
Althea Montgomery
Washington High School
Local shoppers flock to shoe and clothing sales
Large crowds from nearby towns visit the community stores for unusually low prices. Saturdays bring one of the biggest crowds in town, with steady foot traffic despite the weather and parking areas on two sides of the square routinely full.
Local Driver Fined for Speeding at 35 mph
Squire D. C. Kyle fined a local automobile driver ten dollars plus costs this morning for speeding. The reported speed was 35 miles per hour.
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Squire D. C. Kyle
Card of Thanks for Rose Hindahl family
We express appreciation and gratitude for kindness after the loss of our daughter Rose. Mr and Mrs William Hindahl and Children thank those who sent beautiful floral tributes.
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Rose
William Hindahl
Washington Tennis Club Sees Strong Season
The Washington tennis club enjoys a thriving season with frequent usage of the East Main street court. Members plan an evening of manual labor to repair the court, while other local courts see growing patronage and a Sunset park tennis project is planned by the city park commission.
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Washington Tennis Club
East Main Street
City Park Commission
Sunset Park
Dr Taylor to Visit Egypt India and Sudan
Dr Milla Taylor of Philadelphia a secretary for the United Presbyterian church mission board will visit Washington this week to see his parents and Dr G W Hay and family. In August he sails for the mission fields in Egypt India and the Sudan for a six month inspection tour for the board. During his absence his wife and children will stay with the Hay family.
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Milla Taylor
Philadelphia
Foreign Mission Board
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
J. M. Taylor
G. W. Hay
Taylor
Egypt
India
Sudan
Hay
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Don Rosas
East St. Louis
Peter Oredon
Our Minister
W. G. Robb
Moses
Old Song Singers
8. Parkes Cadman
W. C. Harding
van Haar Concert Company
China
Janac T. Headland
Meadland
M. R. Regan
Leslie Mountford
Money Makers
Hazel Dopheide
W. W. Bowers
Schubert Ladies’ Orchestra
Brute
R. L. Livingston
the Flebrews
Filipini
the Euphrates
Robinshe
A. R. Miller
Earl Hender
Ford
Kodak Store
Legion Auxiliary
Pool
Reister & Sons
Globe Barber Shop
Bruns Company
Dougall
State of
Evening Journal
Eva Smeltzer
H. J. Cuddeback
Elmer Mason
Call City Feed Yard
Care Journal
Journal
Lexington Car
Frank Frazier
Red
Towa
Ted Eggers
C. A. Repubsam
Gétutt
Bone Yard
Particlars
Luther A. Smith
Huntington Ind
Frtlo
A. A. Vodicka
Richmond
Frank H. Gray
Keota
Dublin
Majestic
the State University
Journal Office
Columbus Institute
Columbus
Beter
Dr. Taylor
King Chick Hatchery
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