Rural class graduates in Washington county despite mud
Forty of one hundred thirteen rural students attend the Washington county high school commencement held in the central high school auditorium. Miss Agnes Samuelson of Cedar Falls gives the address urging education and practical faith, quoting Abraham Lincoln.
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Washington County
Washington
Agnes Samuelson
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Abraham I.iega
Mystelf
Grant School
Clara Wallace
Miss Samuelson
Mike Samuelson
University of the Night
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea opens Washington branch
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company opens its Washington branch on South Marion avenue with M. K. Mills as resident manager. Mills moves his family to Washington after serving as principal of Stockton Iowa school. The store features a red front and full groceries, fruits, and vegetables, marking the 11,1718th company store in Davenport area plans.
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M. K. Mills
Washington
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
South Marion Avenue
Mr. Mills
Stockton
Iowa
Davenport
Knights decorate graves despite bad weather
The Washington Knights of Pythias held annual decoration services with about seventy five members visiting Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries to honor sixty deceased Knights of Pythias. Heavy weather caused the extensive service to be omitted and the firemen's decoration program was postponed a week.
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Washington Knights of Pythias
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Knights of Pythias
Funeral of Mrs Shrader Tuesday in Washington
Mrs Belle Shrader widow of Harry Shrader died Sunday at Washington Hospital from stomach trouble with complications. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m from the Presbyterian church, with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The casket will be open this evening and tomorrow noon at Jones McElhinney parlors. She was born March 26 1959 at West Point Iowa and was 65. She moved to Washington with her husband after a Kansas marriage in 1885 and helped raise Abbie Shrader. Survived by husband, brother Gene French, sister Mrs Laura Charles of Los Angeles, and several relatives.
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Belle Shrader
Harry Shrader
Washington Hospital
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones & McElhinney
Jessie Belle (French) ‘Shrader
West Point
Iowa
Thomas French
Cole
West Point, Had A Reunion, and Mrs. Shrader
Ths
Kansas
Washington
Gene French
Laura Charles
Los Angeles
Local People Elected at A M E Convention
Florence Hall was chosen district secretary of the A C E league and Francis Rhodes was elected district marshal as the convention at the A M E church concluded Saturday afternoon. Many visitors remained for services at the A M KE church yesterday.
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Florence Hall
A. C. E. League
Francis Rhodes
A. M. KE. Church
Preacher John Acheson Draws Washington Friends
Rev. John Acheson of Fowler California preached at the First United Presbyterian Church yesterday to a large audience of Washington friends. He urged Christians to radiate cheer and influence through daily life, arguing religion should brighten others and invite inquiry. His sermon impressed many onlookers and leave a lasting impact.
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John Acheson
Fowler
Calif
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
Acheson
Jennie Acheson
United Presbyterian General Assembly
West
Booster Jaunt For Washington July 4 Celebration Planned
July boosters from the American Legion and local business leaders will tour northern and southern towns as part of the Washington Fourth of July celebration. Clarence Barnett of Leon Beatty post will lead the trip with the Washington band joining. Pageant director Welden B Wade of Fostoria Ohio arrived to oversee preparations for the centennial pageant, fresh from Wilmington Delaware where he staged a large spectacle.
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American Legion
Washington
Clarence Barnett
Leon Beatty Post
Barnett
Washington Advertising Club
Legion
Washington Band
Welden B. Wade
John B. Rogers Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Wade
Wilmington
Delaware
Funeral Attendees Attend Andrew Howenstein Service
Frank Macon Alex Miller and Cloyce Dougherty attended the funeral for Andrew Howenstein today.
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Frank Macon
Alex Miller
Cloyce Dougherty
Andrew Howenstein
Former Sheriff John Teater Dies After Brief Illness
Washington mourns the death of John Teater a former sheriff who remained active in town until shortly before his passing. Despite a persistent internal ailment he refused to slow down, continuing his work in the streets and remaining deeply engaged with the community.
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Washington
John Teater
Longtime Washington County Sheriff John Teeter Dies
John Wilson Teeter born 185% in Richland County Ohio near Buttle grew up on a farm and taught school before entering law enforcement. He served as Washington County sheriff 1896 to 1907 and later worked in life insurance and real estate. Survived by wife Mary Ickford and children Merton May and Cora, funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the residence with Rev. Kern officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Les
Martha Thrasher
F. W Eastwood
Lucy Bruty
J. Michels
Rubenstein
Harold Timmins
Sammy
Walter Bruty
George Jones
Mert
John Wilson Teeter
Richland County
Ohio
Buttle
Washington
John
Hin Wie
Washington Academy
Mary Ickford
Teeter
M. O'Loughlin
Milton Sweet
Washington County
Amd
Teeter Gold
Mr. Teeter
The
Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Order
Woodmen
Merton
Cedar Rapids
May
Cora
Munsmore
Tron Mountain
Mich
Howard Teeter
Nodes City
Kansas
Cora Dunsmore
J. PD. Kern
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rain Blesses Fields After Heavy Weekend Downpour
Heavy rainfall Saturday night and Sunday soaked the area and will benefit fields and gardens. Today is clear and the warmest in weeks, bringing relief to farmers and residents.
Local Shoppers Spotted Mrs Skinner in West Chester
Mrs Dell Skinner of West Chester is shopping today while students Dorothy Ward and Hannah Welch return home from Ames for a visit.
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Dell Skinner
West Chester
Dorothy Ward
Hannah Welch
Ames
Crawfordsville Homecoming and Keokuk Visitor Activities
Dessie Riley returned to her home in Crawfordsville this morning. Mrs. Manten Hebner of Keokuk is visiting friends and relatives here.
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Dessie Riley
Crawfordsville
Manten Hebner
Keokuk
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