Septic infection ends child's life in Washington
Clifford Wayne Warner two and a half years old died at 11 40 Saturday night in the county hospital from septic poisoning after a toe injury and leg pain. Born December 15 1921 at 508 North Iowa avenue he leaves parents Rene A Warner and four siblings Stella Nora Thora Merle with earlier sister Gladys Lola dead. Funeral Tuesday 10 am at home, interment Elm Grove cemetery, conducted by Rev John D Kern.
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Calvin Coolidge
Clifford Wayne Warner
Rene A. Warner
North
Iowa Avenue
Warner
John D. Kern
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clifford Wayne
Washington
Stella
Nora
Thora
Merle
Gladys Lola
Jones & McPihinney Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Judson B.R. Thomas Rendered by Local Baptist Church
Funeral services for Judson B.R. Thomas were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Jonas and McElhinney funeral home with Rev. John D. Kern of the Baptist church officiating and a solo by Jesse J. Miller. Pallbearers included John Wenger, Will Jones, Lou Meek, John Maxwell, Willis Todd and M. tf. Work. Knights of Pythias members attended and conducted the grave service at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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J. P. Thomas
Judson BR. Thomas
Jonas & McElhinney
John D. Kern
The
Baptist Church
Jesse J. Miller
John Wenger
Will Jones
Lou Meek
John Maxwell
Willis Todd
M. Tf. Work
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Elm Grove Cemetery
World's Biggest Circus in Town Today
Washington sees a major circus at the MecCleery barn on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 2 pm. Admission 3 and 4 cents. The show features clowns a jazz band dancers Japanese girls acrobats and animal acts with lemonade stands and side shows. A morning parade starts at eleven with performers including Adrienne Wanerous Frances Stifel Frances Stifel from Pittsburgh and others.
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Washington
MecCleery
Washington Circus
Adrienne Wanerous
Frances Stifel
Pittsburgh
Charles Nicola
Norfolk
Nebraska
Frederick Jardon
Omaha
Bob, Toly
Jack Lytle
Berne Enslin
Nick
Sam McCleery
Bob Stutsman
Bill
Bob
Virginia Shannon
Concert Tickets Go On Sale For A M E Church Benefit
Tickets for the concert by A M E church members are on sale at four city drugstores McElhinne and McDaniel Phillips Sherman and Lemmon. The event is Thursday at First U P church. Proceeds aid the congregation with a 25 cent price. The concert promises good value and strong attendance.
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McElhinne
McDaniel
Phillips
Sherman's
Lemmon's
U. P
A. M. EE
Washington Girl Scouts Form First Troop Leader Named
A committee from the Improvement League will organize Girl Scouts in Washington with Miss Florence Cunningham as captain of the first troop. Girls ages 10 to 18 are invited to join. The Iowa City Girl Scouts will oversee the work, with Cunningham to discuss the program at her home, 409 Faust Main Street, this evening at seven. Committee members are Mrs W M Keeley Mrs Milan Shields and Miss Minnie Conner.
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Improvement League
Girl Scouts
Washington
Florence Cunningham
Iowa City Girl Scouts
Cunningham
Faust Main Street
Aes
Mis
W. M. Keeley
Milan Shields
Minnie Conner
Chicago visitor and family join relatives for weekend stay
Mrs. Dr Cubbina of Chicago arrived Friday night to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Margolin and daughter Jo Ellen, with I Rothschild from Iowa City, came this morning and plan to return this evening.
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Dr Cubbina
Chicago
Harry Margolin
Jo Ellen
I. Rothschild
Iowa City
March Court Term Adourns With Next Session Set
Judge Charles A. Dewey adjourned the March term of district court after ongoing sessions since last spring. The next term will open September 2 with Dewey presiding, substituting for Judge Henry Wagner earlier in the term. A July 17 receivership hearing in Riverside bank case is set by Judge Weney. The term included orders for a 100 percent capital assessment on Farmers and Merchants State Bank and about 160000 to pay bank claims, plus probate orders and other business.
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Charles A. Dewey
District Court
Dewey
Henry Wagner
Sigourney
Farmers and Merchants Bank
First State Bank of Riverside
C. H. Swift
Weney
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Washington boys lose 4 to 1 at Hills in baseball clash
The Washington team traveled to Hills yesterday and fell to a Hills squad 4 to 1 in a well played game. The two teams plan a rematch later this month. Washington lineup featured Gault on the mound, Case at first, McAvoy Boileau and Hays in the outfield, Haney at second, Porter catching, T Kiesey at third and R Kiesey at short.
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Washington Boys
Hills
Washington
Gault
Case
McAvoy
Boileau
Hays
Haney
Porter
T. Kiesey
R. Kiesey
Local Residents Visit and Move In Mt Pleasants Area
Mrs James T Whiting of Mt Pleasants visits at Stanley Miller home. Mrs Walker of Corydon visits Carris home. Nellie Loder to Ward store stay in Wayland. Mr and Mrs O H Clark and daughter move from Spencer Iowa to Washington and rent on West Madison Street. Mr Clark to work with LPenny stores.
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Mrs.jJames T. Whiting of
Mt. Pleasants
Stanley Miller
Mrs. Walker of
Corydon
Kenneth Carris
Carris
Nellie Loder
Ward
Wayland
O. H. Clark
Washington
Spencer
Iowa
West Madison Street
U S Veterinarian Opens Office In County Area
Dr O B Strodtman federal inspector in the bureau of animal husbandry arrives in Washington and will cover nine counties including Washington Keokuk Louisa Des Moines Henry Jefferson Davis Van Buren and Joe He will lead tuberculosis eradication tests and offer free services to cattle owners from headquarters with County Agent H V Ellis at the county farm bureau office.
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O. BE. Strodtman
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Keokuk
Louisa
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson
Davis
van Buren
Joe
Federal Department
Strodtman
H. V. Ellis
Farm Bureau
Residents head to Des Moines and return from Florida visit
Mrs T J Reeves and daughter Mrs O L Sterzing plus Mrs John Davis and Mrs Ed Gibson drive to Des Moines by motor. Sterzing, formerly Miss Lucille Reeves of Sioux City, to be remembered. Mrs Mary Barrow returns to Washington after three years nursing in Marianna Florida and plans to work in the community. Mr and Mrs Joe McElhinney and family report a week in Chicago by auto with a pleasant trip.
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T. J. Reeves
O. L. Sterzing
John Davis
Ed Gibson
Des Moines
Sterzing
Sioux City
Lucille Reeves
Marry Barrow
Washington
Marianna
Fla
McKinnon
Corpman
Grace Hill
Joe McElhinney
Julia Ann
Tommy Josephine
Cherry McElhinney
J. BR. Craig
Chicago
Barefoot Sandals and Local Health Updates in Keota
Barefoot sandals for the children priced at 1.19 at Atchison's are noted alongside local health news. Mrs J G Seaton of Keota underwent an operation at the County hospital with Dr Donovan of Iowa City and Dr Mel Lauchi assisting. Esther Cook returns from Excelsior Springs with improving health as her mother Mrs G A Cook recovers and plans to stay awhile.
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J. G. Seaton
Keota
Donovan
Iowa City
Mel Lauchi
Seaton
Esther Cook
Excelsior Springs
William Fulton Civil War Veteran Dies at 89
William Fulton eighty nine years old and Civil War veteran died at his home on West Main Street. He served in Company BH Sixty first Pennsylvania and was wounded three times. Funeral at his home Tuesday 3:30 with Rev. J Reade McCrory and burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by his widow five children and six grandchildren.
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Wim. Fulton
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Fulton
Butler County
James
Jane (Hays) Fulton
Matilda Carson
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Washington
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Fair Oaks
Spotteylvania Court
Washington, D.C
Fulton
Gettysbure
Getteburg
I. G. Whitepost
Hie
Howard
Carson
Chicago
Walter
Valeria
Iowa
Marie McConaughy
Helen Fulton
Jennie Fulton Miller
Earl
Alfred Fulton
William
Mary Jeannette
Catharine
Helen McConaughy
Lucille Miller
James Fulton
Local residents visit relatives and shop in nearby towns
Mr and Mrs J M Kelly and children visited Iowa City with Miss Genevieve Kelley and report her progress after an operation. Aliee Meek returned to Rothschild store for vacation. Chris Roth and Harry Crone families shopped or visited Knoxville Davenport Des Moines and Washington with relatives. Elsie Minick and daughter traveled to Des Moines to visit Mrs Roland Bond.
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J. M. Kelly
Iowa City
Genevieve Kelley
Tobias Minick
Elsie
Des Moines
Roland Bond
Murder Charge Tangles in Park Slaying of Tourist
West Liberty authorities pursued a suspect described as a light colored man with Indian features and two gold teeth. The victim Orton Ferguson, touring with his wife from Atlanta Michigan, was killed with an iron pipe in a park campsite. A dealer named Abe Simmons was identified by the wife as the man she feared while searching for her husband.
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Sherrod
Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Fred Bydke
Quincy
Abe Simmons
Simmon
Des Moines Des Moinfs
Peiice
Willard Louis Stars in Babbitt and Beaum Brummel at FOX Theatre
Willard Louis gains fame again with a superb performance as Babbitt in the film adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's novel. The Warner Brothers' classic comes to the FOX Theatre Wednesday and Thursday with a strong supporting cast including Mary Alden Carmel Myers Raymond McKee and Maxine Elliott Hicks.
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Claveic
Beau Brummet
Willard Laewis
Babitt
Sinclair Lewis
Babbitt
Willard Louis
John Barrymore
New York
Shuberts
Savage
Brummel
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
FOX Theatre
Mary Alden
Carmel Myers
Raymond McKee
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Virginia Loomis
Robert Randell
Cissy Fitzgerald
Gertrude Olmstead
Foolscap Paper Name Origin Watermark History
The term foolscap derives from the watermark showing a fool's cap once printed on papers labeled foolscap. This watermark identified the paper as the long established style and linked its name to the royal paper tradition.
Houseworkers Fail to Appear After Promises
A Washington housewife advertised for a general houseworker. Eleven applicants answered the next day and were engaged individually with promises to start the next morning, but none of them showed up.
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Washington
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