Henry Co Band to Play Here on Fourth
Henry County celebration plans include Mt. Pleasant-Winfield band to perform in Washington on Independence Day. Director Fred A. McCoy leads a 35 piece group. A third band is being negotiated with plans to announce soon. The pageant and bicycle races are highlighted along with Col umbus Wyman baseball game and a Legion booster tour.
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Henry CO
Tracy Phillips
Music Committee
Mt. Pleasant-Winfield
Washington
Neil Humble
Phillips
Fred A. McCoy
Crawfordville
Mt. Pleasant
Whitfield
Olds
American Legion
Columbes Wyman
Washington County
Thin
Funeral services for Mrs Wesley Shanafett held
Funeral services for Mrs Wesley Shanafett were held yesterday morning at ten o'clock in the McNamara undertaking parlors conducted by Rev W H Dillon followed by burial in Elm Grove cemetery. The pall bearers were Fred Bartholomew Joseph Dawson M Cuddy Charles Davis Dr G S Kerr and Harrison Dodder.
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Wesley Shanafett
McNamara Undertaking
W. H. Dillon
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fred Bartholomew
Joseph Dawson
M. Cuddy
Charles Davis
G. S. Kerr
Harrison Dodder
It Pays to Advertise says The Journal Serves
The Journal promotes advertising by promising service and value. The message emphasizes intelligent ad placement and ongoing support for readers seeking effective notices.
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Journal
Fairfield Lions Visit Washington Club for Dinner Program
Fairfield Lions, about thirty five strong, plan a Tuesday visit to Washington Lions at the Commercial club for dinner and a joint program. A Washington committee of Reade McCrory Donald Bell and Carl Hedges arranged the meeting with hopes of cooperation and a lively exchange of plans.
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George McDaniel
Washington Lions Club
Lions
Fairfield
Washington
Reade McCrory
Donald Bell
Carl Hedges
Fairfield Lions
Fairfield Lions Club
A. M. E Gathering Closes With Delegates' Conference
The Northwestern annual conference of the A M E church in Des Moines wraps up its fourth session at Shorter Chapel. Delegates from Bucknell to Mt Pleasant attended the model Sunday school and talks by Attorney Brown and Rev. W H Griffin. Diplomas were awarded to normal graduates as Rev E R Edwards presided. officers to be elected this afternoon.
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Desires Moines
Normal Department
Allen Christian Endeavor League
Northwestern
A. ME
A N. Alberson
Joe Brown
Des Moines
Margaret M. Patten
Attorney Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Brown
W. H. Griffin
Bucknell
Clarinda
Boone
Albia
Council Bluffs
Muscatine
Osceola
Washington
Valley Junction
Iowa City
Chariton
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Judge Dewey Holds Court Brief Probate Session Here
Judge Charles A. Dewey convened a brief adjourned district court session focusing on probate matters with additional criminal business planned for the afternoon.
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Dewey
Charles A. Dewey
Canvass to Open in Washington County Primary Vote
The county board of supervisors will meet next Tuesday to canvass the primary election results in Washington County. No contest was close, and there is little unusual interest in this year's canvass.
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County Board of Supervisor
Washington County
Weather brings steady rain and cool June morning
Rain fell steadily for most of the forenoon helping crops and gardens. Showers return today making the morning cool for June.
Boy Scouts Celebrate New Washington Iowa City Membership
Last night Washington and Iowa City troops became full members of the Boy Scouts of America. About 125 parents and scouts gathered at the Commercial Club for dinner with music and a program. Scout executives Gowans and Buss spoke on training and camp plans at the Whip-Poor-Will camp near Iowa City set for the 16th, while local leaders praised leadership and camp benefits and presented new troop charters.
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Washington
Boy Scout Organizatin of America
Commercial Club
Frank R. Sage
Gowans
Buss
Iowa City
Mess
A. W. Clow
Mr. Kern
Kern
Iowa River
Mr. Eastwood
E. J. Hammer
Scout
Everette Griffith
H. J. Montgomery
C. W. Long
Clyde Brown
A. W. Yard
J. D. Kern
Harry Phillips
Huss
Rain Interferes With Rural Eight Grade Commencement
Rain dampens plans for the rural eighth grade commencement with many graduates unable to attend. Businessmen welcomed the needed rainfall but question why it cannot rain at night, hoping for sunshine after the shower.
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Eighth &Rade
Article on telephone operations by Miss Wheelan
In The Southwestern Belt, Miss Doe la Wheelan daughter of George Wheelan of Washington and former local operator recounts steps for establishing a long distance call. She describes operator duties and teamwork needed to connect calls and aims to complete conversations within ten minutes for 85 percent of calls and within twenty minutes for 95 percent, noting delays from lines out of order busy signals and similar issues.
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Doeela Wheelan
George Wheelan
Washington
Des Moines
Auto Race Planned for Washington Fourth of July
A feature event during Washington's Fourth of July celebration will stage abt ho mobile races on the old track. Racers with valued cars above fifty dollars are barred to ensure equality. the more dilapidated the car, the better the chance. Preliminary heats lead to a final with war prize offered. Courses may be five miles or ten laps. track leveling and planking on a sunken side are planned. Maynard Brown heads the feature and promises valuable prizes roughly half the best entered. Entry fee is nominal and gate admission will be charged. Races to start in the afternoon without clashing with a baseball game.
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Maynard Brown
Brown
Chicago Evening Post to Open Exclusive Antique Shop
The Chicago Evening Post plans a new exclusive antique shop linked to Burley and Co. on the second floor of their China store. Max Miller, son of Mrs. M. P. Miller of Washington, will manage. May will direct the shop as the buyer arrives in Chicago with a European food consignment.
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Chicago Evening Post
Burley and Co
Max Miller
M. P. Miller
Washington
May
Chicago
Europe
Three Men Arrested as Prohibition Raids Net Three Stills
Washington county sheriff and prohibition agents seized three illicit stills and four barrels of mash after raids near Brighton Coppock Kalona. John Lowe Clarence Van Winkle and Joe Krofta were jailed on liquor charges while awaiting hearings before Judge Charles A. Dewey.
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John M. Lowe
Joe Krofta
C. A. Dewey
Clarence van Winkle
Col. C. J. Wilwon
Will
Washington County
Brighton
Coppock
Kalon
Skunk River
English River
Charles A. Dewey
Distriot
John Lowe
Beighton
Hungry Hollow
Kalona
Pough
Charles Denison
Fred Sweet
T. A. Michels
Cronkhite and
Giltner
Lowe
van Winkle
Lowe Place
Krofta Placa
Washington
Fairfield
Funeral services for Mrs. T. J. Nicholson
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. A W Yard at ten and at the Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville at two with Rev John Db Kern and Rev S J Nicholson of Goldfield officiating A mixed quartet sang pallbearers included Boyd Twinam Rob McCleery David Blankenhorn Frank Young Bert Yard and Bi Orria Burial was in the Low Cemetery. Many friends attended.
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T. J. Nicholson
A. W. Yard
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
John Db. Kern
J. Nicholson
Goldfield
Boyd Twinam
Rob MccCleery
David Blankenhorn
Frank Young
Bert Yard
Bi Orria
Low Cemetery
Picnic Postponed by Pleasant Hill Church
The Pleasant Hill church southeast of town postponed its picnic scheduled for yesterday due to weather and indicated it may be rescheduled after an indefinite delay.
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Pleasant Hi Church
Fairfield Professor S D Wallen Delivers Lecture
Professor S D Wallen of Fairfield spoke last night to a full house and an audience that was thoroughly pleased. His talk drew on familiar themes and entertained listeners well.
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S. D. Wallen
Fairfield
Dead in Loomis coal mine explosion likely to reach fourteen
Wilkes Barre Pa June 7 mine officials estimate fourteen may be dead from yesterday gas explosion at Loomis colliery Glen Alden Coal Co Hanover Twp. Eleven bodies have been recovered to surface two men seriously injured four or five others mildly hurt. Three men listed missing.
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Associated Preas
Wilkes-Barre
Loomis
Glen Alden Coal Company
Hanover Township
Busy Life Advice From Lord Leverhulme
A quotation asserts that staying active and vigorous extends life, warning that idleness is the real killer. The figure of Lord Leverhulme is cited as endorsing this philosophy of continuous engagement and hard work.
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Lord Leverhulme
Tibetan Flag Description with Sun and Mountain Emblems
The Tibet flag features a rising gold sun above a white mountain flanked by two white lions in white green and red. A jewel and flaming gem sit between the lions. Red and blue triangles fill any remaining space.
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Tibet
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