Local Graduate George 8 Rice Finishes Law Degree
George B Rice son of Mrs O J Rice of Washington Pennsylvania is awarded a law degree from Southeastern University Washington Po C The commencement is next Tuesday at Memorial Continental Hall He completed his studies by night school while holding a civil service job during the day His office will close Saturday and Monday due to observance Dr A W Clow
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O. J. Rice
Washington
Southeastern University
Washton
Po. C
Une
Medrial Continental
Mrs Frank Carter and Dixie Headed to Beverly Hills
Mrs Frank Carter and her daughter Dixie depart for Beverly Hills for the summer. Carter will attend an art school while Dixie studies music. Also noting sale of 500 sheets typewriter paper at 30 cents and Mildred Woodburn attending Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls this summer.
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Frank Carter
Dixie
Beverly Hillis
Calif
Carter
the Evening Journal
Mildred Woodburn
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Crawfordsville Pastor Accepts Bloomington Call
Rev. Donald Zimmerman announced he has accepted the unanimous call of the Bloomington Indiana United Presbyterian church. His final services here will be the preaching service this Sabbath and the communion service on June 18.
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Crawfordsville
Donald Zimmerman
Bloomington
Indiana
Clarence Phillips heads to Milwaukee to pick up machinery
Clarence Phillips left yesterday afternoon for Milwaukee to visit the Allis Chalmers farm implement factory and to return with a shipment of equipment. A correction notes the Davenport Democrat signature was omitted from a congratulatory message to high school graduates. Mrs Hal Reister and Mrs T W Harwood drove to Waterloo to bring home Mary Louise Harwood from teaching there for summer vacation.
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Clarence Phillips
Milwaukee
Wis
Allis-Chalmers Farm Implement Factory
Davenport
Hal Reister
T. W. Harwood
Waterloo
Mary Louise Harwood
Graduating Class Roster from Washington Junior College
A long list of graduates and top ranks from Washington Junior College includes names such as Samuel Wittmer and Ruth Necus as high ranking students. The compilation names many graduates across multiple first and last names with notes indicating highest and second ranks among the class.
Valedictory reflections on war, love, and responsibility
A student address argues that solving war and social problems is essential for humanity. It emphasizes governmental systems, fair courts, and economic laws, urging action grounded in Thoreau’s motto to be useful and generous as a path to lasting progress.
Mrs. Fita Swartzendruber Is Dismissed This Morning
Mrs. Fita Swartzendruber of Wollman was dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs Howard Hazen welcomed a son born shortly before 1 PM weighing six pounds five and three fourths ounces.
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Fita Swartzendruber
Wollman
Howard Hazen
Evelyn Anderson Weds George Peterson in Moline
Miss Evelyn Anderson daughter of Axel Anderson of Washington married George Peterson son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peterson of Moline Ill at 6 30 pm Saturday in Trinity Lutheran church Mo line Ill The Rev W A Tillberg officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Horace Allen of Washington The bride wore dark blue sheer with white accessories and a bouquet of sweet peas A reception followed at the groom's parents summer home on Rock River They later visited Harold Peterson before dinner The couple will reside at 829% Twentieth Avenue Moline Mrs Peterson a Washington High School graduate and former Woolworths employee in Moline Mr Peterson a Moline High School graduate now employed by Quad City Woodworks in Rock Island Tl
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Evelyn Anderson
Axel Anderson
Washington
George Peterson
J. Peterson
Moline
Ill
Trinity Lutheran Cechurch
W. A. Tillberg
Horace Allen
Rock River
Harold Peterson
Twentieth Avenue
Washington school 1937 commencement speakers and awards
Commencement ceremonies feature Margaret Snider, Thomas Gray, and Francis Hughes with salutatory by Ruth Negus and valedictory by Samuel Wittmer. Dr. Welch urges practical learning and living, stressing college for those who benefit, and to build into lives and causes. Scholarships totaling 100 and 50 dollars are awarded, diplomas distributed by President Mace, and benediction ends the ceremony.
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Samuel Wittmer
Washington
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Schubert
Daryl Fetters
E. A. Ralston
Leon Beatty Nest
American Legion
Mabel Burger
Legion Auxiliary
Glenn Miller
Ella Griffith
Mace
Arthur Atack
George Freshwaters
For Sale Special bar gain prices on baby chicks
For sale and special bargain prices on all baby chicks offered by Wolfe Hatchery contact 9412 C. E. Swenson Ottumwa visited Washington today. Auctioneers F. Macon Washington Iowa phone 862 Black. Shrine rummage sale Saturday near Crone's Grocery at 9:30 AM. Rev Donald Zimmerman Crawfordsville was a business visitor in Washington. Fresh eggs 15 cents per dozen from W. S. Reister & Son.
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C. E. Swenson
Ottumwa
Washington
Bb. F
Macon
Iowa
Flitt Grayson
Greene
Misees
Dora, Frances
Lillian Minick
Crone’s Grocery
Donald Zimmerman
Crawfordsville
Fresh Eggs
Reister & Son
Memorial services announced for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Memorial services set for Sunday June 13 at 2 pm in the St. O. O. F. hall with good attendance urged. Pythian Sisters plan a memorial on Sunday June 6 at 2 pm meeting at the hall before proceeding to the cemetery.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
St. O. O. F. Hall
Shoppers in town include Kauffman and Marie visitors
Among shoppers yesterday were Mrs. Harold Kauffman and Jean Marie of Wayland and Harriett Clendening of Keota.
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Harold Kauffman
Jean Marie
Wayland
Harriett Clendening
Keota
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