Primary election set for Washington next Monday
Polls open from 9 a m to 8 p m with polling places listed for each ward. Election boards appointed by county supervisors for city precincts. mainly Republican contests with few Democratic ballots expected. Voter interest high and turnout anticipated to be substantial.
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Washington
Washington City
Township
George V. Ross
M . Keck
George Maxwell
L. Wt. Schilling
Art Minick
Green Squire
J. HM. Latehead
Charles Hebner
Boa. Fox
S. J. Kellogg
M. PD. Work
H. A. McCleery
W. W. McFarland
R. L
Washington county GOP picks candidate for county attorney
T A Michels announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney in Washington County, subject to party voters at the June primaries. The statement signals Michels seeks the party’s support and will compete in the upcoming primary election.
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Twill
Vetere
Washington County
Parrow Announces Candidacy for Board of Supervisors
J. W. Parrow declares his bid for Member of Board of Supervisors with terms ending 1921 and starting 1922. He seeks Republican veteran support at the June primaries.
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Board of Supervisors
Vetera
Supt Smith Leaves for Business Career in The World Book
Supt J Smith of Washington city schools ends the school year and will join Roach Fowler Co Kansas City to organize sales for The World Book encyclopedia in southeastern Iowa. He and Mrs Smith will live in Washington for now, with plans to move later. Many local teachers plan summer study or return home for summer work at colleges and universities across Iowa and nearby states.
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J. Smith
Washington City
Smith
Roach- Fowler Company
Kansas City
Iowa
Kanws City Company
New York
Uhiose
H. E. Case
Margaret Doolittle
Lillian Mintek
Flla Woodford
Ethel McCreedy
Maude McCreedy
Nordica Wells
Esta Freshwaters
Helen Wylie
Esther Woodburn
Washington
Della Patton
Jeannette Lemley
University of Chicago
Eva Mae Willer
Columbia University
Althea Montgomery
Des Moines College
Lucy
Edna Mercer
Dallas
Erna Wente
Crete
Ruth Neeley
Yellowstone Park
Wylie Excursion
Smith Center
Kansas
Lee Dunlap
Ionia
Christine Schneider
Applied Art
Chicago
Marjorie Nelson
Owatonna
Minn
Chi
J. J. Allen
May Winter
Duncanville
Minnie Conner
Centerville
Katherine Latta
May Allen
State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Colo
Ruth Armstrong
Randolph
Helen Crabbe
New London
Sweer
Eleanor Walker
Corydon
Gertrude Kendall
Louisa Young
Cedar Falls
Orpha Davis
Ironton
Mabel Newby
Harlan
Elizabeth Bel
Seattle
Margaret Godfrey
Irma Woods
Iowa City
Birmingham
Elizabeth Irwin
Gregg Commercial School
Inspector Visits 12 Rural Schools in Washington County
Miss May E. Francis state inspector of rural schools and county superintendent Miss Kathryn Montgomery inspected twelve country districts in Washington county including Highland, Jackson, Cedar, Dutch Creek and Clay township. Nine schools will be standardized by the state with bonuses from the state school fund. three may qualify with needed equipment. The final list depends on Miss Francis’s post inspection check in Des Moines.
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May E. Francis
Washington County
Kathryn Montgomery
Highland
Jackson
Cedar
Dutch Creek
Clay Township
Francis
Des Moines
Hi. White
Candidate File for Republican Ballot in Washington County
M29-12-5 T. A. MICHELS is listed as a candidate for the nominating contest. The brief notice identifies him as a Republican contender in Washington County.
White Seeks Board of Supervisors Unexpired and 1922 Term
W C White announces candidacy for the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired term ending December 1, 1921 and for the term beginning January 1, 1922. He pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
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W. C. White
Board of Supervisors
Farm for Sale in Howard County Iowa
160 acre Howard County Iowa farm offered by J W Varner Washington Iowa. Land described as among the best in the county with fair improvements. Office contact Room 307 Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg. 319ti es ae) Note appears garbled but conveys sale offer.
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Howard County
Iowa
Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg
Argument for Self Culture in Own Company
No man can avoid his own company so he should make it as good as possible. The excerpt discusses cultivating inner discipline and personal growth as a path to better character and life outcomes. It urges self-reflection, steady habits, and purpose to improve conduct and resilience.
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Toston Transcript
Cemetery Decoration Day Planned by Firemen Band
In a forthcoming report, volunteers will decorate graves this Sunday afternoon. Firemen will join in the effort and decorate as well. A sacred concert is planned after the work is finished.
Sacred concert at the AL MoRB church Sunday evening
A sacred concert is planned at the AL MoRB church at 8:00 p m on Sunday. The Vieasant Plains Missionary Society will meet with Mrs Ed Gallagher for an all day gathering on Wednesday June 6. Members are invited to the church events and meetings.
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AL Morb
Vieasant Plains Missionary Society
Ed Gallagher
Juno
Methodlet Church
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
J. G. Moriarty
Ladies Aid Society of the
West Chester Methodist Church
Crowd Expected for Leslie M Shaw Campaign Speech
A high school auditorium will be crowded tonight as Leslie M Shaw speaks for Senator Cummins. Former governor and former treasurer, Shaw draws attention from across the county with delegations and favorable notices in papers from other towns. Before the talk, Eden seminary sextet of St Louis will perform along with Milton Blaul of Burlington and Samuel Hall of Washington.
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Dacy
Eden Seminary Sextet
St. Louis
Milton Blaul
Burlington
Samuel Hall
Washington
Avoid the Cynic in Life and Faith
The Chicago News advises steering clear of cynics to preserve faith in humanity and peace of mind. It warns that even bright, clever, entertaining people can be poisonous and harmful to one's outlook.
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Chicago News
Wheat Land Near Milestone-Soo Line District
Heavy soil quality and rail access described as western Canada’s equal to Milestone-Soo. Prairies with improved farming, townships, schools, churches, roads, telephones, hospitals and grain elevators. Offers: 109 percent down, 30 year balance or 10 percent down, one-third crop payment. Sales contact Joan Carris, Keota, La.
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Canada
Milestone
Soo Line
States
Joan Carris
Keota
Mary Barnett Graduates From Cornell College In Mt Vernon
Crawfordsville notes Mary Barnett's return from Mt Vernon where she graduated from Cornell college. Visitors include Gilbert Livermore and W. H. McCall family, Rev J H McCormick and family, Henry McCoy of Ottumwa, Ta, and M iss Nelle Stevenson of Keota. Social Hour club met at Mrs P L Huber with Current Events discussion, friendly compliments, and refreshments. death of W E Logan prompted a Washington trip by Mr and Mrs John Hanna.
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Crawfordsville
Mary Barnett
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Gilbert Livermore
Barnett
Henry McCoy
Ottumwa
J. B. McCoy
R. C. McCleary
Charles
Jefferson, la
Nelle Stevenson
Keota
P. L. Huber
DeLong
John Hanna
Washington
W. EF. Logan
Frank Meacham
Connecticut
Mr. Brown
Girl Second Best as a Judge of Hogs in Ames
H H Wurper of Ames won the F F Silver medal for swine judging at Iowa State College. Miss Jean Kelly of Portland Oregon was second and J E Mather of Ames third. Sixty students entered the annual contest, held in a final class of eighteen on local herds. FP F Silver of Cantril Iowa awards the medal. H H Slayton of Des Moines won the Van Pelt medal for dairy judging after leading the junior class, having won the Gray medal earlier for beef cattle judging.
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Ames
H. H. Wurper
Iowa State College
F. F
Jean Kelly
Portland
Ore
J. E. Mather
Churchill
Tenn
FP. F. Silver
Hampshire
Cantril
Iowa
H. H. Slayton
Des Moines
van Pelt
Slayton
Foot Square and Square Foot Distinctions and Mottoes
A mathematician notes no difference in area between a foot square and a square foot but warns shapes may diverge. A foot square is a true square with four equal sides one foot long, while a square foot can be irregular yet have the same 144 square inches area.
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Fox Theatre
T. A. Michels. wSts
J. W. Parrow
T. A. Michels
Mannhardt Bros
Bey
Supt. Smith
George Drushnell
Agriculture Department
EK. L. Whitford
Fargarton
Wis
Ada Wilson
Beaver Falls
County Hospital
Alice Kleppel
Britt, Iowa
Florence Wyland
Cago
Alice Rahman
Rockport, Missouri
DeBord
Ainsworth
Alex DeBord
Fr. & M. Bank Bldg
Jotin Applegate
Rep
Ton County
J. W. Varner
W. S. Reister & Sons
Wortnighth Club
David McLanchlin
W. Mann St
Kellivan
David McLaughlin
Arthur Therion
C. C
Snipe Lake District
Saskatchewan
C. H. Bower, Rouleau, Sask
Evening Journal
East Third St
Washington, la
W. S. Reister & Son
J. A Baird
H. BR. Aken
Ulack
DE Laval Separa
Journal, Tor
Orr's Grocery
Washington Steam Laundry
F. W. Diller
Sotfeed
Gota
the Chocolate Shop
Godfrey & Eldridge
D. Bush
Minneapolis
Washington Greenhouse
N. D. Anderson
Beving Motor Co
FORD
Dodge Bros
Bevins Motor Co
Hender & Beckels
Washington Elevator Co
PHONT
Green
T. al. Will
W. A. Harper
Journal
White War Garage
J. H. McCormick
Lloyd
Morning Sun, Ir
W. H. McCall
Ina
Wilson Flower Garden
Gvetie
Nia
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