County highways take precedence amid tight funds
Washington county focuses on non primary roads this season due to lack of funds for major improvements. Crews repair bridges, improve several county roads, and complete a gravel replenishment on the Kalona road. A four-bridge contract is pending and work proceeds on bridges awarded to White Yard Company.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Jackson Township
Riverside
White Yard Company
Wellman
Seer
State Highway Commission
Kalona Road
Re publish book on early Iowa history
Des Moines reports the January issue of the Annals of Iowa being mailed. The lead republication is Sketches of Iowa and Wisconsin by John Plumbe Jr from 1837 with a map of Iowa, noting its rarity and value to libraries. Additional pieces include A Pioneer Medicine Man of town and A Wartime Doctor's Account Book by Senator Fulton.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Annals of Iowa
Historical, Memorial and Art Department
Wisconsin
John Plumbe, Jr
Lowa
Mississippi River
Chac- Yes Keyes
Charles J. Budget
Fulton
Rural Graduation Set for Washington County Saturday
One hundred and thirty eighth grade pupils from Washington county rural schools will graduate and move to county high schools tomorrow afternoon. The exercises start at two o'clock at Washington high school with Rev. J Reade McCrory giving the address and County Superintendent Harry A Phillips presenting diplomas. Notable graduates include Oneila Griggs Ogle Teets Winifred Curtis Frances Kleese and James Davidson.
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Washington County
Washington High School
J. Reade McCrory
Washington
Harry A. Phillips
Oneila Griggs
Ogle Teets
Winifred Curtis
Frances Kleese
James Davidson
M Y Wallace Dies at 94 in Washington County
M Y Wallace, one of the oldest men in Washington county, died at 2 38 this afternoon aged 94. He had been in decline for weeks and death was expected. Funeral plans and an obituary sketch will be printed in tomorrow's Journal.
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T. Y. Wallace
Washington County
Automobiles Tied to Iowa Girls Delinquency Says Army Official
Des Moines June 4 Automobiles top indirect causes of Iowa girls getting into difficulties Salvation Army officials reported today Dance halls liquor parties and drug effects also contribute to delinquency Adjutant Marshall divisional commander urged parents to guide teens and be companions and confidants
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Laws
Iowa
Salvation Army
Adjutant Marshall
Army
Court Set to Reconvene June 15 on Various Matters
Judge Charles A. Dewey will convene district court again on Monday June 15 for miscellaneous matters. Key actions include a 20 percent dividend to Farmers and Merchants State Bank depositors and settlement with Rachel Ellen Prizer in the Brighton State bank receivership. Final reports and hearings on estates for Latta Shafer and Cunningham are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Brighton State Bank
Rachel Ellen Prizer
E.R. Jenkins
William H. Helmick
James H. Latta
Charles R. Shafer
Alice A. Cunningham
600 High Schools in Chicago Track Meet Opens
Sprinters hurdlers and field performers from 600 high schools and 150 academies gathered at Stagg Field for the University of Chicago’s 21st annual interscholastic meet. Four West of the Mississippi teams are favored to win with preliminaries today and finals tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stagg Field
University of Chicago
Northeast High
Kansas City
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado
Cleburne
Texas
May 1 automobile wreck injures Mrs Coin
Davenport June 5 Mrs Jennie Coin wife of N J Coin head of the Barr Dairy Company may lose her left foot after an auto mobile wreck twelve miles north of Davenport. She and her mother Mrs Esther Ryan were returning from De Witt when a tire blew out and the car overturned pinning them beneath it. Mrs Coin’s left foot was nearly severed by broken debris.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Jennie Coin
N. J. Coin
Barr Dairy Company
Coin
Esther Ryan
de Witt
Corn Crops Thrive as Heatwave Pushes Growth
A long heat spell in Washington County boosts corn growth with days and nights staying warm. Yesterday’s high reached 89 degrees and this afternoon holds a similar reading. Overnight low was 70 degrees, with the prior night at V1 degrees.
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Washington County
Bank of Denison to be Investigated for Forged Notes
County Attorney Andrew Well said the inquiry into Bank of Denison operations will be slow and may take weeks. Bankruptcy officials described the bank records as hopeless and suggested many farmer patrons could be defrauded by falsified abstracts and forged notes, possibly totaling over 250000. Robert Healy, who helped prosecute former cashier C L Voss, joined the effort, with Voss returning home after his Sac City conviction.
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Associated Press
Denison
Bank of Denison
Andrew Well
Robert Healy
Bell
C. L. Voss
Fort Dodge
Voss
Sac City
Fifty Communities Plan State Farm Picnic Event in Iowa
More than fifty Iowa communities have started plans for a state and nationwide Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the Iowa and American Farm Bureau Federations. By month’s end it is expected about ninety percent of counties will participate in the event. An old fashioned farm picnic is outlined.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
American Parm Bureau Federations
Five youths earn Y M C A swimming buttons in course
Five boys and one girl from the free swimming school at the Y M C A earned buttons for swimming sixty feet. Four more pupils reached the distance yesterday and today. Names include Robert Stutsman Fred Spees Richard McDonald Gordon Wylie Claire Norton and Alice Hays. The drowning tragedy at Fairfield underscores the need for continued instruction and a future life saving course for Washington swimmers.
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Robert Stutsman
Fred Spees
Richard McDonald
Gordon Wylie
Claire Norton
Alice Hays
Fairfield
Washington
Red Cross
Funeral Services for Herman Potratz Announced
Funeral services for Herman Potratz will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at three o clock. If weather is unfavorable, the service will be at the Eureka church. Burial will be in the Schreck cemetery. Fourth of July celebration plans are set by State and National Farm Bureau committees with picnics, music, and speeches in many counties. Secretary Ray Gribbon of the Iowa Farm Bureau says farmers should lead in a day of patriotic observance.
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Herman Potratz
Eureka Church
Schreck Cemetery
Iowa Farm
Ray Gribbon
Iowa Farm Bureau
Columbus Junction Community Notices and Elections
Mrs. Arthur Hinderman of Wapello elected state president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion at the Dubuque convention. Eisteddfod conductor Rev. M. G. Jones announces added orchestra and prize. Cotter Ladies Aid food sale June 6. Eva McKee returns from Pittsburg teaching. Children’s Day at Methodist church Sunday 11 o'clock. Trinity service at eleven led by Miss Martha Zierdt. Nora Fox family to New Albany Indiana for summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Morse of Cedar Rapids guests at Milt Wolf home.
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Columbus Junction
Arthur Hinderman
Wapello
Columbus High School
Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Dubuque
Hinderman
T. Singh Jones
M. G. Jones
Zameenis
Sam Fox Folio
Ladies Aid
Cotter
McQueen
Mies Eva McKee
The
Junction Now
Cone
State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kansas
Methodist Church
Reformed
Trinity
Martha Zierdt
Nora Fox
Elva
Erma
New Albany
Ind
Sophia Fabes
Mrs. Fox
Jerome Morse
Cedar Rapids
Milt Wolf Homie
St Mary’s high school to graduate eleven students
Riverside June 4 St Marys high school will graduate a class of eleven six girls and five boys Class day exercises were held May 28 and commencement will be June 11 at St Marys hall The program includes Chorus To the Hermit Greeting Carlk Yeguy Conferring of Diplomas Rev P Jacobsmeier Address Rev Leo S Rohling of Hills Hymn Salve Regina Class of 1995 The Catholic high school Graduate
Asiatic Expedition Reopens Search for Cradle of Mankind
The Third Asiatic Expedition of the New York Museum of Natural History begins a renewed trek into Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan to chase fossil traces of prehistoric humans. Led by Roy Chapman Andrews the 40 man team travels with camels trucks and supplies including 3500 gallons of gasoline aiming to Kalgan by mid September.
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Peking
New York Museum of Natural History
American Asiatic Association
Mongolia
Chinese Turkestan
Kalgan
Roy Chapman Andrews
Altai Mountains
Mr. Andrews
Class of 1925 roster and officers list
The 1925 class roster includes Verne Droll Viola Gerot Martha Kiefer Marguerit Quinn John Strabala John Schnoebelen Velma Stransky Velma Tobin Martin Walsh Earl Yessy Regina Yeggy. Officers: President Karl Veggy, vice president John Strabala, secretary Violet Gerot.
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Verne Droll
Viola Gerot
Martha Kiefer
Marguerit Quinn
John Strabala
John Schnoebelen
Velma Stransky
Velma Tobin
Martin Walsh
Earl Yessy
Regina Yeggy
Karl Veggy
Violet Gerot
St. Mary’s High School
Advertisement Inquiry to Merchant About Ad Placement
A reader requests guidance on how to respond to an advertisement, urging clear communication with the merchant about placement, pricing, and timing. The note emphasizes confirming details in writing and noting any special requirements or deadlines.
Hens culled at Reister Creamery raise egg yield
Mrs Rose Augustine’s hens were culled two weeks ago with eighty one head removed. Since selling them she reports more eggs than before. The call service urges removal from the fold and offers to visit by telephone to set a day.
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County Board
New York
Nora Predergast
May McGerry
M. Y. Wallace
Bate
Toon Court
Yesterdas
Pierre A. Akey
America
Ross
Court House
Sooey San
Washington, Iowa
Ross Lot
Piparea, Akey
Dora Deane
Pinehea
June Tach
June
Priday
Soory San
Jane Tach
Oy Tee
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal Office
Call Journal Office
Inquire Motor Inn Garage
Brown
Washington Motor Co
SWIFT
Schumacher
H. W. Luers & Co
West Chester
BE. L. Nicola
Fairmont Creamery
D. J. Patterson
West Jefferson Street
Vate
Inquire Journal
Woods Feed Mill
Bob Blair
Green
Fousn
George Young
Martin Wals
End Crown
Prithary Road
J. D. Dayton
But
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