Private Funeral for Wyatt Romine Held Saturday
Private services for Wyatt Romine sixteen year old student of the Washington School were held at his parents home in Seven ty six township. He weighed about 170 pounds and stood tall. Wyatt planned to join the high school football team next fall and was active in school affairs and the HI club. A classmate recalled him as the best hearted boy in the high school.
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Wyatt Romine
Arthur Romine
Keotace
Wyatt
Washington Shool
Open Letter From W E Henderson Auto Service
The Washington Iowa shop urges W E Harding to visit for car repairs and promotes a Ford oil that supposedly doubles band wear life and eliminates chatter. The letter promises better service and lower costs, asserting customer approval and continued reliability for the season.
Ground Break Today On YMCA Site
Report notes a flurry of activity at the YMCA site with much digging and cleanup though actual excavation has not begun yet. Local horseshoe players helped by cutting grass and smoothing rough spots while Claire Dewey removed concrete walks to repurpose them at Highland park.
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Claire Dewey
Academy
Highland Park
Romine Youth Dies of Diphtheria at Home
The death of young Wyatt Romine from diphtheria shocks his Washington neighborhood. A Sunday school treasurer at Sev enty six Center Methodist church he had lived in the area all his life. He became ill last Sunday after a July 4 trip to Washington and leaves two sisters and one brother.
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Seventy-six Center Methodist Church
Washington
Wyatt
Arthur and
Blanche (Henderson) Fomine
Lera
Wilma
Oren Romine
Fay
Regular County Teachers Examinations in Washington Iowa
Regular County Teachers Examinations will be held at the Court House in Washington Iowa on July 26 27 and 28 1922 Schedule Wednesday 15 to 1200 am Didactics Orthography Reading 15 to 600 pm Geography History Domestic Science or Manual Training Thursday 15 to 1200 am Arithmetic Physiology Agriculture 15 to 500 pm Music Grammar Penmanship Friday 15 to 1200 am Algebra Economics 15 to 500 pm Civics Physics Clara M Wallace County Superintendent
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Court House
Washington
Iowa
Clara M. Wallace
Notice of Individual Debt Responsibility
A notice states I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone except myself. Signed by C. A. Ruebsam and published in the want ads section.
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C. A. Ruebsam
Good Lecturers for Chautauqua Assembly in August
Washington chautauqua announces a diverse lineup with Dr. M H Lichliter Rev William L Stidger and Judge Marcus Kavanagh among speakers. Former vice president Thomas R Marshall will lecture upon return from Europe and Strickland Gillilan joins the program. Advance ticket sales aim for 1200 to ensure success.
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M H. Lichliter
William L. Stidger
Lichliter
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cleveland
Mr. Stidger
St Marks
Detroit
France
Marcus Kavanagh
Chicago
Washington Chautauqua
Marshall
Thomas R .Marshall
Europe
Strickland Gillilan
Washington
Miller on Kalona Chautauqua Program
The Kalona Chautauqua runs August 8 to 12 with Redpath Vawter circuit backing. A. R. Miller Washington postmaster tours the Dakotas telling natives things they didn’t know and headlines a Aug 9 8:50 PM talk after an eight o'clock toy-makers’ male quartet opening.
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Redpath- Vawter Circuit Assembly
A. R. Miller
Washington
Dakotas
Miller
Alex
Minnesota
Bevins Tire and Tube Savings
Bevins promises money savings on tires and tubes with advertised deals and discounts for customers.
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Bevins
Paving Job Nears Completion on East Fifth Street
Contractor P. C. Flutter aims to finish the first paving contract of more than thirty blocks by tomorrow evening. Work began today on the next to last block along East Fifth Street just north of the Milwaukee freight house. After grading is finished on other streets, concrete pouring will start and service connections for water gas and sewer are being made.
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P. C. Flutter
East Fifth Street
Milwaukee Freight House
Frank Casey Becomes New Owner of Olds Cafe
Frank Casey has purchased the Olds cafe from Mr and Mrs Wade and will take possession tomorrow. The outgoing owners Mr and Mrs Olds will assist Casey to settle in before pursuing other work. Casey is a well known energetic young man with many friends who wish him success. The restaurant has a history of good business and should prosper under his management.
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Frank Casey
Olds Cafe
Charles Wade
Washington Schools Open Sept 4th
W C Harding of the Washington public schools announced the new school year will begin Monday September 4. All teachers for the year are employed and most opening plans are in place. He seeks one apartment and one small house for two married teachers bringing their families to town.
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W. C. Harding
Washington Public Schools
Big Crowd Hears Colored Singers From Piney Woods School
A large Washington audience filled the Baptist church to hear a six member group, two boys and four girls from Piney Woods school in Braxton Mississippi founded by Mr Jones. The program featured spirituals with strong voices and light comic interludes. Mrs Laurence C Jones spoke on the school history and aims. A Knoxville College quartet will tour next, with free admission to the public.
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Baptist Church
Washington
Piney Woods
Braxton
Miss
Funeral Services for Edna Havel Held at Havel Home
Edna Havel daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Havel died of lockjaw at the county hospital last Monday Funeral services were held at the Havel home north of Ainsworth Reverend Caselman of Haskins Presbyterian Church presided Pallbearers were six girlfriends and six boy schoolmates served as honorary pallbearers Interment followed at Cumberland Cemetery near Haskins
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Edna Havel
Will Havel
Market Woes Hit Eggs and Poultry Prices This Week
A government report notes the egg and poultry markets in decline with demand lower and overproduction blamed. Prices are expected to fall further, possibly next week, as producers and leaders struggle to control supply and demand.
College Quartet to Sing at First Church
The Knoxville college quartet of colored singers will appear at the First United Presbyterian church next Monday evening at 8 oclock. They travel to promote their college on an extensive northern States tour. Admission is free, a silver offering will be taken. The public is invited for an evening described as enjoyable.
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Knoxville College Quartet of Colored Singers
First United Presbyterian Church
Brinnings Return From Western Tour
Max Keller returns from a Minnesota fishing trip and visits Chicago to see his wife. H H Brining and Mildred and Mrs MM Brinning finish a Nebraska Colorado tour praising westward towns and sights. They note good roads, free tourist camps, and many Colorado Springs attractions including Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods.
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Max Keller
Minnesota
Chicago
Royal Gorge
The
Hanging Bridge
Tree Creek
Ute
Gasoline Price Drop Lets Drivers Cheer in Washington
Automobile and truck owners in Washington cheered as gasoline prices fell by two cents a gallon to 24.1 cents. The decline followed a prior smaller drop of three-tenths of a cent about a week earlier, marking the largest decrease in some time.
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Washington
Forgetting the A M E annk on northwest square
The fragment describes a location on the northwest side of the square three doors south of the post office. It references a building or firm labeled A M E annk with unclear purpose and no dates or events.
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A. M.F. Church
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W. E. Hender
Washington, Iowa
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Tru
Myuistomers
Chautauqua
Big Shoe Store
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Mississippi
Tist Church
Laurence C. Jones
Jones
State University of Iowa
Jackson
Reister & Sons
Migs
First Church
Santtary
Epsom
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Ford
Excelsior Springs
Effie Knowels
East Third St
Green
Inquire Journal Office
S. Second Ave
Crawfordsville
Lanning Construction Co
Crawfordsville, Ta
North Third Ave
J. H. Haird
Por Sale
J. RR. Griggs
West Chester
Iowa Tire Company
Iowa Tire
Re. J
Conover
C. E. Mercer
Rebekahs
Woman's Relief Corp Third Ward
G. A. R. Hall
Washington Lodge
A. P
A. M
H. T. Carris
W. M
WRBC
Eas
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
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