Y M C A Expands Tennis Courts In Town
The Y M C A will operate two clay tennis courts south of the American Pearl Button factory this summer. Fees are two dollars for adults and Y W C A members, one dollar for high school students, and fifty cents for younger children. Courts will host designated time slots and a July tournament is planned for children, students, and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kreider
American Pearl
Old Washington Tennis Club
Eib
Two Year Old Child Dies After Illness in Iowa City
Charles Edward Palmer, two, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Palmer of Ainsworth, died at 12:25 a.m. in University hospital Iowa City after an appendicitis during a delay for cleft palate operation. An operation failed to save him. Body returned to Washington home of his grandfather T. W. Palmer. funeral held at four p.m. conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Survived by parents and three brothers Ray Omer and Robert Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Palmer
W. R. Palmer
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Palmer
Marrs to Burlington Readied for New Supervisory Posts
Mr and Mrs R Marr have been promoted to supervisor and will relocate their headquarters to Burlington Iowa They and Mr and Mrs Apley and family plan to manage the store here They have rented the Dean Taylor apartment over Elliot shoe repair shop The Marrs have lived in this city for two years and were formerly from Ainsworth The city regrets their departure
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Fairfield Ledger
Burlington
Iowa
Apley
Dean Taylor
Elliot Shoe Repair
Marr
Ainsworth
M Y Wallace in Critical Condition at 94
M Y Wallace, long active despite age, is reported in critical condition and feared to have only a few hours to live. He is 94 years old and has endured poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Death of Herman Potratz Shocks Eureka Community
Herman Potratz 57, a respected Eureka neighborhood resident, died at his home this morning from a heart ailment after years of declining health. Born December 14 1867 in Germany, he emigrated with his family in 1872 and settled on a farm near Washington. He married Amanda Klopfenstein in 1898, leaving wife, six children including survivors Florence Wagner Edward Marjorie Frederick Robert, one deceased, plus brother Samuel and sister Mrs Clara Tooman. He was baptized Lutheran and upheld his faith throughout life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Potratz
Eureka
Hlermian
Carl William Potratz
Germany
William and
Caroline
Meschke) Potratz
America
Washington
Amanda Klopfenstein
Charles Donald
Florence Wagner
Edward
Marjorie
Frederick
Robert
Washington High School
Samuel Petratz
Clara Tooman
Lincoln School Announces Perfect Attendance List
Lincoln School principal Misee Gertrude Kendall releases the yearly perfect attendance roster. Kindergartners Max Cuddy Rosamond Greene Bernice Jarrard lead the list along with Room I students Wright Corbin Jack Gibbon Edna Mayo Joan Keeley George Masson Lews Thornton. Room II students Maude Applegate Virginia Davis Lota Greene Irene Clendenning Arlene Cunningham Sarah Davis Daryl Bodder Willis Jones Alice McCrory Kathryn McFadden George Means. Room H1 lists Betty Cunningham Mary Lemmon Donald Little Russel Haney Gordon Haney Junior Cuddy Henrietta Hull Ethel Kiser Mildred Masson Maurice Mayo Iverette Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misee Gertrude Kendall
Lincoln School
Max Cuddy
Rosamond Greene
Bernice Jarrard
Wright Corbin
Jack Gibron
Edna Mayo
Joan Keeley
George Masson
Lews Thornton
Kathryn McFadden
George Means
Betty Cunningham
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Donald Little
Russel Haney
Gordon Haney
Junior Cuddy
Henrietta Hull
Ethel Kiser
Mildred Masson
Maurice Mayo
Iverette Putnam
Community Gratitude For Kindness After Knotts Family Loss
We express thanks for the many kindnesses and sympathy shown to Thom H. Knotts Mrs Mary Knotts and children by the people of this community during their time of bereavement.
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Thom H. Knotts
Mary Knotts
Miss Aurilla Mayhew Attends Commencement at Penn College
Miss Aurilla Mayhew travels to Ockalooosa for visits and Commencement at Penn College. The Triangle advertises tire and battery service while J M Speer home hosts Frank Orlez visiting from Fairfield. License to wed issued for James Edwin Hoskins and Laura Moorhead Nickolaus.
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Aurilla Mayhew
Ockalooosa
Penn College
James Edwin Hoskins
Laura Moorhead Nickolaus
Frank Orlez
Fairfield
J. M. Speer
Funeral Services Await Relatives In Long-Distance Notice
Neighbors report funeral services not arranged this afternoon as messages await responses from relatives living at a distance.
Court Grants 20 Percent Dividend from Farmers and Merchants Bank
Judge Charles A. Dewey in district court approved a preliminary dividend of twenty percent to depositors of the Farmers and Merchants state bank of Washington. About $90,000 will be distributed to Washington depositors, with the city to receive roughly $18,000 to replenish its treasury. The checks will be mailed from Des Moines and no opposition was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington
FE. D. Morrison
State Banking Department
Des Moines
Dewey
Sigourney
Morrison
Mt Pleasant
Robert L. Leach
H. B. Knight
Edmund D. Morrison
Washington
State Department
Obituary: Dr Mary Teuney Pioneer Physician of Oskaloosa
Mary Josephine Teuney eldest child of Perkins A Teuney and Mary Teuney was born in Indiana on June 2 1925. She moved to Iowa and then Washington County where she lived about twenty years. She practiced medicine in Oskaloosa until old age and held diplomas from Keokuk Medical College and Iowa State University. Her father and brother Melvil died in the Civil War. a brother and sister Al Tenney and Mrs Eliza Stickley died recently. another brother and sister died in infancy. The living include Mrs Millie Hall and Mrs Ellen.
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Mary Josephine Teuney
Perkins A
Mary Teuney
Indiana
Aled
Iowa
Washington County
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
al Tenney
Eliza Stickley
Millie Hall
Ellen
Legion Auxiliary Convention Ends in Iowa Favoring Preparedness
The Legion Auxiliary of Iowa, with over 600 delegates, adopted a strong preparedness resolution as the best safeguard against war. Spirit Lake won the next state convention, with Davenport and others bidding. Officers were elected: President Mrs A W Hinderman, Vice President Mrs Martha McGowan, Secretary Mrs Gwendolyn Wigrin MacDowell, Treasurer Mrs Clara B Cooney, Historian Mrs Harry Utley, Chaplain Mrs J P Benson. An annual statewide flag use campaign before Memorial Day and a child welfare day on October 10 were approved for Iowa, with a plan to seek national adoption.
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Associated Press
Dubluqk
Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Pepe
Davenport
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Martha McGowan
Obeydan
Gwendolyn Wigrin MacDowell
Story City
Clara B. Cooney
Carroll
Harry Utley
Manchester
J. PF. Benson
The
Legion Auxiliary
National Organization
Funeral Held for Miss Teaney in Ainsworth
Miss Teaney of Ainsworth funeral services were held at her sister’s home on Thursday June 4. Pallbearers included nephews D D Stephens A Stephens Win Reaney John Freeland ID A Peterson and Theodore Herr. She was a longtime member of the M E Church and the M E faith. The service was conducted by Rev. W Moore and interment followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. §. Moore
Ainsworth Cemetery
Notable Visitors and Local Arrivals Feed Washington News
George Vincent stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Charles Corvette in Topeka then returned to Keota. Carl Hedges traveled to Centerville for the Ad club convention. Rev J Mills Taylor of Pittsburgh paused here with Washington friends en route home from Topeka. Rest of text notes Mrs Clarence Brinning visiting West Chester and Harry Wilkinson family returning to Ottumwa after Cedar Rapids visit. Mrs O L Monrer and daughters returning to Fairfield. Miss Blanche Beatty visiting Iowa City. Ben P Wallace of Iowa City visiting Washington on business.
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George Vincent
Topeka
General Assembly
U. P
Charles Corvette
Keota
Harry Wilkinson
Ottumwa
Blanche Beatty
Iowa City
Harry Beatty
Reister Creamery Notes Rain Delays Hit Operations
The poem describes rain causing work delays at Reister Creamery. It mentions truck drivers rushing to catch up, candle makers in eggs, and a high need for improved production to compensate for lost time.
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Marrs
Frank L. Wilson and Co
Webeouiteers
Wilson
Mre
Dove
Nainsook
Hie
Mrs. C. BE. Clemence
Lyon
Lyon Baking Company
Evening Journal
Lena
Jeffvey
Inquire Journal Office
Inquire Motor Inn Garage
Lee Brown
Washington Motor Co
D. C. Russell
Carl V. Kebel
Thurs-Sat
Jersey Cow
Facon
W. H. McConnel
Eli Jackson
FORD
Brown
D. J. Patterson
Weat
Jefferson Street
Vate
Bob Blair
Green
George Young
Phono
Inquire Journal
Metalglas
Metalglas Mfg. CO
Marengo, Ul
A. G. Clark
James Redd
Muscatine
Inlaw
Holly
Carl Hedges
Centerville
Ad Club
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Clarence Brinning
West Chester
Charley Randall
Colorado Springs
Crawfordsville
DeLong and Randall
Ben P. Wallace
W.s.reister & Sons
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