Journal's Weekly News Review Des Moines State Results
The twenty second general assembly of the United Presbyterian church met in Des Moines. Returns from the Republican primary list Dickinson for United senator Turner for governor Farlane for lieutenant governor Saunders for secretary of state Long for auditor Johnson for treasurer Thornburg for secretary of Agriculture Samuelson for superintendent of instruction. Towns report a warm Tuesday with highs in the eighties.
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Twenty-Second General Assembly
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United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
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United
Turner
Farlane
Saunders
Long
Johnson
Thornburg
Agriculture
Samuelson
Instruction
The Early Pioneers Address in Washington County
J B Crail delivers a May 28 1930 address to Rotarians in Washington Iowa chronicling pioneer life. He notes early settlement post 1825, log cabins, timbered woods, and hunts, lists first settlers, mentions the Rock Island Railroad arrival, and recalls streets jails, cemeteries, and 19th century banking figures.
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Washington
Towa
J.B. Crail
Lam
HA. Burrell
Washington County
Clifford Thorne
Review of Local Events Last Saturday
Last Saturday afternoons saw 138 rural pupils graduate from county schools with 126 present to receive diplomas. Mrs. Winnie Palmer led the diploma ceremony. Prof. Irving Wolfe directed a 200 voice county rural school choir and performed a solo. Many exhibits, including Enterprise school, earned top awards. several graduates plan to enroll in high school next year.
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Winnie Palmer
Irving Wolfe
Town State Teachers College
County Rural School
Enterprise School
Winnie Better
Penney
Wellman High School
S[high School
Lummox and Show Girl in Hollywood At Graham Theatre
The Graham Theatre presents Lummox with Winifred Westover, a study of a servant girl’s life, alongside Burning Up and Street Girl stars Betty Compson and John Harron. Show Week features Show Girl in Hollywood, Dixie Do, Song of the West in technicolor, with a schedule listing days and cast.
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Fannie Hurst
Richard
Mary Brian
Arlen
Betty Compson
Jack Okie
Ned Sparks
Joseph Cawthorne
Mise Compson
John Others
Torram
Lummax
Winifred Westover
Ben Lyn
William Collier
Bana “Mar
Fox ‘Theatre
Hollywood
Puccess
Warner Bros
Fort Independence
Sierras
California
San Francisco
Aliee White
Jack Mulhall
John Boles
Vivienne Seraf
Joe E. Brown
Marie Wells
Phy
Richard Arlen
Betty Compton
John Harron
Jack Oakie
Riverside Bride Del' PME Stolley Wed at St Marys
Miss Del PME Stolley daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Stolley and Egert Wieland son of Joseph Wieland united in marriage Monday morning June 2 at St Marys rectory Rev B Jacobs performed the ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs John W They will honeymoon and settle on a farm southeast of Riverside Other local notes include Martin Walsh home visit and Miss Mary Kodym returning to Town City for the summer etc
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Adam Ritchey
John Jack
Richard Moore
David Goble
Rewben Davis
J. W. Neal
Wm. L. Harvey
W. G. Griffith
James Dawson
Jonathan
Michael Wilson
Alex Young
John Ingham
Hugh Smith
Sam Palmer
John Graham
David Bunker
John Adams
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Mississippi River
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Olds
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Territory of
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Rock Island
Congers
Whitcombs
Reeves
Everson
Chilcotes
Scofields
Kecks
Hebners
Smouses
Blairs
Brokaw's
Brysons
Cunninghams
Stewarts
Burrell Burroughs
Ing & Bax
Jonathan Wilson
Madison St
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wilson
John C
Riverside
del' Pme Stolley
Rudolph Stolley
Wieland
Joseph Land
St Mary's Rectory
Seronin
Martin Walsh
St. Ambrose College
C. W. Walsh
Miss
Mary" Kodym
Town City
Barbara
Horak
Elmo Kaittel
St. Mary's School
Mise Clementine Sherrer
J Bic
Ome
Othe Radates
J. Smith
Washington Cuy
jouch-Fowler Company
Kansas City
May Francis
Washington 10 Years Ago June 2 1920 Graduates face life as it is
In 1920 Washington notes include Rev Rexan's baccalaureate charge to graduates urging realism, Memorial Day tribute to Civil War veterans at Graham Theatre, the death of Thomas J Berdo, weather details, and local events. Highlights include Glenn Rouse graduating highest honors at Cornell in mathematics and physics, Leona Thomas with perfect attendance, and a planned 1920s movie at Graham Theatre.
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Evening Journal
T. 8
Willis
Wesville
Wisconsin
Masonia
Journal
Post Office
Scofield
Hamburger Inn
Washington
Masonic Temple
Iown Grand Lodge of Masons
Charles A.dewey
Washington Lodge
Amos N. Alberson
Monrovial
Calif
Wash
Rexand Baptist Church
W. W. Brown
Graham Theatre
Anna Stout
Amos Stout
Brighton
Washington County Rural Carriers Asociation
Thomas J. Berdo
North Town Avenue
Glenn Rouse
Cornell
Leona Thomas
Rural schools inspection and local fire call report
Kathryn Montgomery county superintendent led a June 7 1920 rural school inspection while a fire crew fought a small blaze at the Clifton house on South Iowa Avenue. Washington fire department Odd Fellows band Rebeke ahs and Woodman held annual decoration service Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Woodford of Clay died at the county hospital after a sudden post operative event.
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Fanny Janes Orr
South Ninth Avenue
Stella Work
Valmin Walker
Be i
Washingtoneehildren
Lester Orr
Washington
Minnie Toad
Columbus Junction
Mamie Kos
LeMars
Town
Ralph Ore
Crawfordaville
Orr
Kathryn Montgomery
Clifton House
Iowa Avenue
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Marshalltown
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American, Legion, & Report
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Arthur W. Henke
Morningside College
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Associate Presbyterian Church
RK. Atchison
A. M. Mi Colm
Washington Church
John McNeel
Sieonl
India
South Africa
Putnams
England
United Sta
Charles McLaughlin
Montreal
Canada
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C. W. McLaughlin
M. W. Thompson
Mt. Pleast
Harry Shrader
J. J. McKee
Cunningham
McLellan Stores Company of
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Will H. Dily
John Kimmick
Keota
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Cecil Berville
Glover B. Ferrell
Virginia Cunningham
Washington High School
J. W. Morton
Alice Rogers
John Cunningham
Morton
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South Secand Avenue
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