Noted outdoor plays headlining Washington chautauqua season
The Inskeep Players present The Calling of Dan Matthews at the Washington chautauqua on August 21 with a large tent, while outdoor summer stages gain popularity. Carlos Inskeep leads a company known for this work, and Count Ilya Tolstoy lectures draw crowds alongside Wright's play and other features. Tickets go on sale soon for season passes at two dollars.
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Dan Matthews
Washington
Inskeep Players
Harold Bell Wright
Carlos Inskeep
Ilya Tolstoy
Wright
Senator Ferris
W C T U Meeting Here Next Tuesday
The county W C T U convention is announced for Tuesday July 29 at the Washington Baptist church starting at ten o clock Opening song devotional greetings reports and election of officers noon prayers luncheon music and devotionals in the afternoon with reports from department superintendents and an address by Mrs Gretta Gray state worker concluding with benediction.
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W.C. TU
Washington Baptist Church
Csacva
Washington
Ensaessan
J. A. McCall
Ase
C. M. Strain
Crawfordsville
Gretta Gray
Olds
J. C. Risen
Crawfordaville
A. J. Morgan
Brighton
D. A. Peterson
Ainsworth
J. A. Hawthorne
Camp Coordination Announces Tent Spots on Jerounds
Frank Stewart oversees the camping program open to applicants who wish to use jerounds. Those planning to camp are urged to secure tents promptly.
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Frank Stewart
Public invited to hear Morehouse at local church and high school
Dr W Morehouse president of Drake University Des Moines will address the high school auditorium Monday at 8 o'clock on astronomy. The Rotary and Lions Clubs sponsor the event with no admission charge. He also speaks Sunday evening at the Church of Christ on educational topics inviting all to attend.
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W. Morehouse
Drake University
Des Moines
Morehouse
Dr. Morehouse
Washington
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Church of Christ
Have You A Tent for Washington District Convention
The grounds committee of the Advertising Club seeks all available tents for the district convention in Washington on August 25 26 27. If you can lend a tent, it will be cared for and returned in good condition. Notify Charles Davis at phone 300. Bets
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Advertising Clnob
Washington
Charles Davis
Slightly Hurt While Dragging Highways
John Zimmerman of south of Washington escaped serious injury yesterday evening when a road drag struck a rock. The jerk threw him to the ground, he struck his head, sustaining a bad gash and was dazed. Passersby aided him and medical help was summoned.
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John Zimmerman
South of Washington
Mr. Zimmerman
County Officials Report Tax Levy Certificates Distribution
County Auditor A L Griffith notes certificates of tax levy are arriving from school districts that published estimates and held hearings as required. About seventy of ninety districts have acted, with ten days left for the rest to publish notices. Notices must reach the board by August 15 and be published by August 5 for dual notice. Griffith praises district compliance with the new law’s details.
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A. L. Griffith
Board of Supervisors
Orix
Griffith
Tribute to George Washington Turner and family
We express gratitude for the kindnesses shown at the death of husband and father George Washington Turner. Special thanks go to GWAR members and Mrs. G W Turner and sons for their support.
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George Washington Turner
GWAR
G. W. Turner
Local visitors and residents island town report
S B Sands of Ainsworth and Mrs C M Maxwell of Crawfordshire visited Washington today. Mrs Harry Duntan and Mrs Charles Stearns, both of Ainsworth, shopped and enjoyed town. William Meyers arrived from Roarine Creek. Ella and Sylvia Warren had a muddy misadventure in the flower garden needing neighbor assistance. Mr and Mrs J Cy Ford expected home from Des Moines after a K P convention. Harold Jones came from Havre for a day in town.
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Harry Duntan
Ainsworth
Town
Ella
Sylvia Warren
Miss Sylvia
Cy Ford
Des Moeines
Mr Ford
K. P
County schools expand library holdings and teachers' salaries rise
Miss Clara Wallace reports county schools spent 2659.47 on books this year up from 389.01. 436 titles purchased include dictionaries and encyclopedias. average teacher salaries rise in towns and country. one new modern rural school built in Highland township Kent district No.1. treasurers report 261325.79 receipts with 104446.604 balance. rural receipts 203664.28 with 65583.65 balance. 227 teachers hold certificates. 14 feeble minded and 3 deaf and dumb children noted.
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Kentucky
Highland Township
Teachers’ Institute
Greene County Plans Ten Izaak Walton Leagues Chapters
Greene County will form ten Izaak Walton League chapters as of July. H. H. Finch, president of the local chapter, organizes nine other towns with 5.0 Carter of Des Moines invited to complete the setup. A countywide picnic is slated for August 3 with visitors from nearby counties and Dee Motives.
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Jefferson
Greene County
R. HH. Finch
Carter
Des Moines
Dee
Washington Day Visitors From Narrow Localities
W E Saffield and family of Sigourney visited Washington to see Ezra Goodwin. Mrs T Gormly and daughter from Rubio spent the day in town. Irene Holmes of Crawfordsville. Mrs L P Johnson of West Chester also visited. Harvey Young returned from Des Moines after attending a K P Convention. Mr and Mrs Anson Brinton of Brighton were in Washington today.
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S. W. Huston
Hope
Crawfordsville
W. E. Saffield
Family of Sigourney
Washington
Ezra Goodwin
T. Gormly
Rubio
Irene Holmes
L. P. Johnson
West Chester
Harvey Young
Des Moines
Anson Brinton
Brighton
Alleged Bad Check Writer Captured in Algona
George Herrick using multiple aliases, wanted for passing bad checks in eastern Iowa, is under arrest in Algona after a Vinton tele? message. He allegedly passed over a dozen worthless checks in Vinton Monticello and Columbus Junction, with eighteen checks for $26 each found on him. Lloyd Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sheetz are visiting nearby towns.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
George Herrick
Iowa
Algona
Vinton
Herrick
Monticello
Columbus Junction
Prairie Flower School Board Meets August 4 1924
The Prairie Flower School District in Seventy-Six Township Washington County Iowa will hold a meeting on August 4 1924 at p.m. at the school house. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditure estimates.
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Prairie Flower School District
Seventy-Six Township
Washington County
Iowa
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