Ad Club appoints new committees at regular meeting
The Ad Club elected J. L. Fifer as president with T. R. Phillips as vice president Frank Miller as secretary and R. L. Bunce as treasurer. Two members will run each program with committees named for seven to eight months and may use outside talent or club speakers.
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Ned WeMinfstration
Ad- Bae
Dean's
J. L. Fifers
T. R. Phillips
Frank Miller
R. L. Bunce
Fifer
Road Board Hears Wide Range Of County Projects
County board meetings in the courthouse this week handle road cases in Clay township with expenses shifted to petitioners. They plan to decide the Frank Lape road case Friday. Bridge contracts will be opened Friday afternoon. Graders are active on Red Ball and Brighton roads from Henry county line toward the Johnson, Jefferson county lines.
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Jones Road
Clay Township
Frank Lape
Work County
Brighton
Henry County
Johnson County
Jefferson County
Colorado Pluck at Fox Theatre Promises Thrills and Romance
Thrills humor and romance mark the William Fox photodrama Colorado Pluck. William Russell stars as a rugged miner seeking social diversion in New York and then returns to America with adventures and marriage to Reggie Featherstone’s sister. Margaret Livingston plays the wife in a dramatic finale.
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William Fox
Colorado
Fox Theatre
William Russell
Russell
Do Jim
New York
Lfe
Lord Featherstone
America
Jim
Reggie Featherstone
Featherstone
Reggie
Margaret Livington
Rural Graduation Program Set for Washington County
Miss Kathryn Montgomery announces the rural graduation exercises at the Washington county high school next Saturday at two o clock. Rev M R Regan offers the invocation A Belter plays piano numbers songs by Lexington and Wellston schools recitations by James Van Nostrand and Bernice Panig top graduates with highest exam scores. Supt W C Harding of Washington delivers the address on Tomorrow What ninety graduates from over fifty schools invited to attend.
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Kathryn Montgomery
Washington County
M. R. Regan
A. Belter
Lexington and Wellston
James van Nostrand
Bernice Pani
Supt. W. C. Harding
Washington
Two More Teachers Have Been Elected
Supt W C Harding reports the election of two teachers for the next school year Miss Blythe Parker of Fayette Iowa will teach home economics at the high school succeeding Miss Theresa Belkinagi who was not an applicant for next year Miss Myrtle Morrow of Washington elected assistant principal at the Wallace school Few vacancies remain in the teaching corps for next year and will be filled soon, according to Harding
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W. C. Harding
Blythe Parker
Fayette
Iowa
Theresa Belkinagi
Myrtle Morrow
Washington
State University
Wallace School
Fr. Harding
Geo Sojka Hangs Himself at Home
George Sojka a prominent farmer ten miles northeast of Washington died by hanging in his home in the early afternoon. Coroner Dr G W Hay stated the death appeared self inflicted and linked to months of financial troubles. Sojka was active in county affairs and politics in his community.
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George Sofia
Washington
G. We Hay
Sojkea
Sojka
Noted Wapello Physician Dr W S Grimes Dies
Mrs Porter announces the death of her brother in law Dr W S Grimes a longtime Wapello physician aged seventy nine. He suffered a paralysis stroke last Thursday and died yesterday around four o clock Funeral services will be held Thursday at two o clock in Wapello.
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Porter
W. S. Grimes
Wapello
Grimes
Farmers Union Richmond Local Meets Thursday Evening
The Farmers Union Richmond Local holds its regular meeting Thursday evening June 9 at 8 15. All members are urged to attend due to business of importance. J C Malichky is president. 612
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Farmers Union
Richmond
J. C. Malichky
Poem Invitation to Submit We Need Your Poetry
A verse invites readers to send poems for a prize drawing. It mentions trading farm goods like cream hides and poultry for payments, and names Reister and Mrs Art Rathmel as references. The note promises toys for judges and hints at reader competition.
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Reister
Art Rathmel
Funds for Band Campaign Looms With Rapid Cash
The band committee reports close to $1,000 raised by mail with many supporters sending checks quickly. One business on the square unsighed its reply stating disinterest in band concerts. Contributors praise the effort and urge others to send in pledge checks to finish the campaign.
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Band
Claude C. Reister
Gilad
Underground Railroad in Iowa Hidden Paths to Freedom
The May Palimpsest traces Iowa’s role in the Underground Railroad with a Southwest route from Tabor through Des Moines Grinnell Iowa City West Liberty Tipton DeWitt Low Moor to the Mississippi at Clinton. Stations included homes attics barns and even caves where helpers moved escaping slaves by night toward safety.
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Iowa
Ante-Bellurt Pays
Jacob van Ek
State Historical Society of
Tabor
Lewis
Des Moines
Grinnell
Iowa City
West Liberty
Tipton
DeWitt
Low Moor
Mississippi River
Clinton
Ililiois
Intelligent Retriever Brings Catfish and Change
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note recalls a writer who owned an intelligent retriever. The dog attempted to recover a half dollar thrown into a stream but only produced half a dozen catfish and 15 cents in change.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Community group meetings and events listed for Thursday and Friday
Local clubs and churches schedule Thursday afternoon and evening gatherings at Ma sonic hall church lawn and schoolhouses. Events include socials, bee gatherings, mission circle meetings, Pythian Sisters flower decor, and a stunt night with sandwiches. A Philathea ice cream social and choir rehearsal are noted with dress code and attendance pleas.
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West Chester
Rural Women's Club Meets at Mrs Ed Jackson Home
The Rural Women's club will meet with Mrs Ed Jackson at her home in town on Thursday afternoon June 9.
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Havre
Aaron Stafford
P. KE. O'S
Frank L. Wil
Isabel
Louis Eagle
South
Iowa Avenue
Fieur de Lis Club
Boyd Foster
Rural Women's Club
Ed Jackson
Town
Community clothing drive appeals for donations
Residents are urged to donate old clothing and shoes for distribution to those in need. People with items to give should contact Mrs. E. V. Simons at 297 Black and 966 Woman's Relief Corps.
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E. V. Simons
Woman's Relief Corps
Pueblo Flood Train Passengers Possible Survivors
No further information on the fate of Mrs. George Sigler and Miss Gladys Dougherty, aboard a train wrecked in the Pueblo flood. Authorities believe they may have been saved.
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George Sigler
Gladys Dougherty
Pueblo
Notice on Auto Repairs and Ford Parts Offer
Auto Owners announces repairs for all car spokes and labor at a special Ford overhaul price of 27.50 and motor overhaul included at 17.50. Accessories include spark plugs and gaskets with set prices, plus Ford tools and baths. Phone R40-21. Marcus Kuan.
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Ford Motors
Ford Motor
Ford
Marcus Kuan
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