Washington Dominates State G A R and W R C Officers
Washington excites at Waterloo gathering naming two state officers in G A R and two Relief Corps positions. Rev E K Coats elected chaplain for third term. Dr J C Botee named medical director. D A Royer elected alternate at large. Mrs Nora Bryson chosen state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. and
W. R. Co
Waterloo
Washinxton
8. K. Coats
State Department
J. C. Botee
Washington
D. A. Royer
W. R
Nora Bryson
M. Hollinger
Relief Corps
Hollinger
Irene Fordges
Kimmettsburg
View
Sue Browning
Murcatine
WRC
Waterloo Courier
Coats
Freigth Free to Pueblo for Flood Sufferers
Agent Russell of the Rock Island announces railway relief for flood victims in Pueblo. Free shipping applies to consignments sent to the mayor of the Red Crows. Knights of Pythias II meet at Castle Hall Sunday at 3 30 p m to decorate graves. Pythian sisters invited. Cars furnished. Bring flowers. Knights of Orion Lodge 75. 9ot2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Rock Island
Pueblo
The
Red Crows
Knights of Pythies II
Castle Hall
Knights of Orion Lodge
Notice Limiting Obligations of Spouse
All persons are hereby notified the writer will not be responsible for any obligations contracted by my wife Mrs. W. A. Raymond also known as W. A. Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Raymond
Washington trains Shrine delegation to Des Moines
Washington will send a special Pullman train to Des Moines for the Imperial Shrine con clave with Shriners from across North America. The Washington Fez club secured berths with Rock Island and prepared sanitary, telephone connections for delegates, departing at 7:30 next Monday from the Rock Island station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
North America
Rock Island
Arthur Goodin
Washington Fez Club
Ninety Today Marks Warm Midday in City Report
The official report shows the temperature reaching ninety degrees by 1 pm, making it one of the warmest days of the summer. Forecasters note readings may feel higher than actual due to conditions.
Cement for Glass Mends Delicate Objects with Chrome Cement
A cement for repairing valuable glass items that hate ordinary cement uses a five to one mix of gelatin and a lime chromate acid solution. Broken edges are pressed together, exposed to sunlight, and the sunlight helps set the compound even in boiling water. Use the want ads.
County Road and Bridge Contracts Awarded for 1921
Federal aid road projects in Washington county total 99406.62 with road work 55594.62 and bridge work 43902. The Des Moines Steel Co and others win major bridge contracts while J W Peed & Son secure grading and Frank P Bruggemeyer handles tiling. Start dates span July 1 1921 to December 1 1922 with multiple project sites including Ainsworth Katona Brighton and White Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
County Board of Supervisors
J. W. Peed & Son
Fort Dodge
Henry County
Frank P Bruggemeyer
Fairfield
Iowa Clay Products Company
Washington
Theridge
Des Moines Steel Company
F. E. Marsh & Co. of
Jefferson
Munson’s
The
Ainsworth
Katona
Town
Brighton Road
White Way
Washington County W C T U to Hold Convention
Mrs Lucy R Morgan county President announces the eighth annual Washington County Women s Christian Temperance Union convention to be held in Washington on Friday June 17 with sessions all day and evening The state president Mrs Ida B Smith of Cedar Rapids will pres ent and attend, urged for all who can to hear this talented speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy R. Morgan
Washington
Letters Describe Pueblo Flood Aftermath And Survivors
Mrs Brooking details the Pueblo flood impact with military hardening of shelters, decaying mines, and snakes in Union Avenue. She notes thousands displaced, bodies of humans and animals, and ongoing reestablishment of order as crews work through the disaster. Dr Cloyce Kerr also reports Gladys Daugherty and George Sigler survived a D and RG train wreck with belongings recovered and messages sent to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Communications
Pueblo
A. R. Dewey
Heer
Mabie Brooking
Cloyce Kerr
Gladys Daughlerty
George Sigler
Electric Light Service
Cipyce
Bootlegging Plea and Court Actions Highlight Local Session
Soap Simpson a Brighton distilling investor pleaded guilty to bootlegging and was fined 76 dollars by Judge Dewey after selling Simpson brand liquor at a Rubio ball camp. His brother George was involved. Other matters include M M Steele divorce and injunction hearings and adjourned cases in Justice Kyle's court with Howard A. Hopping accused of threats and bond requests, trial to resume next Monday.
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Simpson
Brighton Township
Faiaca Ty
Dhenison
Hilly
Dewey
Rubio
George
M. M. Steele
Justice Kyle
Howard A. Hopping
O. H. Palmer
Palmer
Hopping
Squire Kyle
Washington Band and Firemen Plan Decoration Day
Members of the Washington band and the fire company will hold annual decoration day services tomorrow afternoon. They will march to the cemeteries to decorate graves of deceased band members and firemen, then proceed by auto to Elm Grove and the other cemetery, followed by a sacred concert in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Band
Fire Company
Elm Grove
Central Park
Fine Concert in the Park This Evening
A splendid band concert is announced for this evening in Central Park. The band asks parents to keep children quiet and children should not interfere. The program includes Liberty March Sousa Selection The Chocolate Soldier Scenes of Verdi Prelude from Traviata Verdi Quartet from Rigoletto Verdi A Hunting Scene Bucolossi Overture Zampa Lights Out Popular numbers will also be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Verdi
Bucolossi
Girl's Playground Directed by Women
The Women's Interchurch committee directs a community playground next Tuesday with Miss Margaret Doolittle supervising and Mrs J W Tishop assisting along with Baptist women volunteers. The program invites all classes of children. luncheon is provided free by Baptist women at noon for day-long participants and younger children who nap at home after morning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Margaret Doolittle
J. W. Tishop
Women’s Interchurch
W. F. Bickel
Auto caravan two miles long heads to Des Moines
A two mile long caravan of 6000 Shriners from Kansas City will arrive in Des Moines Monday to attend the imperial council session. Five thousand Red Caps will follow from Missouri Monday afternoon or Tuesday in cars to form a grand procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kansas City
Imperial Council
Washington Woman Is Given High Office
Mrs J D McLaughlin was elected second vice president of the Women’s General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church at the Fort Morgan Colorado gathering which drew over 200 delegates from across the nation. Delegates visited Denver and Pueblo many missions shared reports from India Egypt and the Sudan and a luncheon and reception awaited them in Denver.
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Mra
J. D. McLaughlin
Women's General Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Nevting
Fort Morgan
Col
Union
India
Egypt
Sudan
Port Morgan
Denver
Colo
United Presbyterian
Pueblo
M. G. Campbell
Womens Board of Missions
Washington
Women’s Missionary Society of
Auto Delegations Swell For Midwest Shrine Event
Des Moines Automobile Club secretary Palmer reports record traveler convoys as Shrine visitors approach. Lou Smith Typewriter Co manager J L Bevoria named grand marshal for Tuesday at the food grounds with massed bands parades drills and a busy schedule including lunch from 11:30 in the morning at Machinery Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Middle West
Palmer
Des Moines Automobile Club
Automobile Club
J. l. Bevoria
Lou Smith Typewriter Company
Mien Batu M Warden to Speak at United Presbyterian Church
Mien Batu M Warden of the United Presbyterian mission field in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee will speak at the Second United Presbyterian church tomorrow night at 7 30. Members and mountaineer work friends are invited. Fort nightly club meets next Monday week and year books with reports from Clinton State Biennial and National Music Biennial at the Tri Cities will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien Batu M. Warden
United Presbyterian
Tenneases
Second United Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Tri-Cities
Flag Day celebration by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold Flag Day next Tuesday evening, June 14. The meeting place will be announced in the Journal on Monday. Mrs. Russell asks members to bring magazines and candy for young men at the Knoxville hospital, and handmade candy or gloves are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auriliary
Russell
Knoxville
June church social and meetings announced
The Aid society of the Methodist church at West Chester schedules a June social for Wednesday June 15 at the church. Lexington Ladies Aid states there will be no meeting in June. Shalom group of the M E Sunday school meets at 7 am Tuesday June 7 for a tureen dinner and social hour before officer elections. all members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of the Methodist Church
West Chester
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Shalom
M. E
Ehurch
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H. L Ward & Co
Rip van Winkle
Lincoln
Ford
Overland
Nash
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Buick
Chevrolet
USL
Paughter
Gladys Daugherty
Steele
SAC
Red
Evening Journal
Shores Retail Plan
Journal
Shores Mueller Company
Dept. 40
Cedar Rapids
Harry Kracaw
Clover Bay
Prairie Flower
C. FE
Plumly
Plano House
Studebaker
Mannhardt Bros
Farrow
Charles Jackson
Ainaworth
Pathe
C. EK. Plumly
West Side of
Square, Co
Ethwarts
Modern
Hone
Leigh Wallace
W. D. Booth
Eppel
Mannhardt
Jon
Work BY the Hour
Pone
John J. Black
Town Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
International Mills
Noerristown
C. EB. Plattly
Oor
Petters
Frivat
Sousa
Auy Electric
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Reister
Mre
C. C. Rothilfsverger
Reister & Sons
Chas. Hebaet
D. Alr
C. Ram
Social
Canam Fang
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