Rules and prizes for bicycle races announced
George Stewart, chairman of the American Legion committee, outlines rules for Fourth of July bicycle races under Bicycle Races of America. Contestants must be non professional Washington county residents. Classes A and B plus endurance event, with prizes including watches, medals, and sports gear. Applications urged at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Amerian Legion Committee
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Bicycle Races of America
Sewart
Washington County
Lee
J Albert McKinatry
Stewart
Erea
Fred Stewart
Holiness Meeting Ends After Ten Day Camp Near Oskaloosa
The Iowa Holiness Association and National camp meeting at University Park near Oskaloosa closed last Sunday after a large attendance. About 560 seekers attended over the ten days, with strong preaching and deep conviction. Leaders included Rev. George J. King and Rev. Joseph H. Smith, evangelists, and Prof. Will Yates as song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Holiness Association
University Park
Oskaloosa
George J. King
National Association
Joseph H. Smith
C. W. Dunaway
Will Yates
Thanks for Kindness and Flowers From Shrader Family
Sincere appreciation is expressed for the kindness shown in recent weeks and for the beautiful flowers sent to Harry Shrader and Mrs Abbie Shrader Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shrader
Abbie Shrader Bolt
Tax Reduction Cuts Movie Ticket Prices in Washington
The federal tax cut will lower theater prices in Washington starting July 3. Fox theater manager Ralph Pratt will reduce prices from 15 and 30 cents to 10 and 25 cents except on specials. The relief comes as other amusements are taxed less, but cinema is most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Coolidge
Washington
Ralph Pratt
Fox Theater
Pratt
Motion Picture Theater
Junior Ag Club Holds Meeting At High School
The high school junior agriculture club met yesterday with twenty eight members present. The group includes boys in the farming course taught by Prof. H. J. Montgomery. Slides on intensive farming and a motion picture on tuberculosis in live stock were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Montgomery
Officers Elected at Convention Overview of District Leaders
The Sunday School and Allen Christian Endeavor League convened at Shorter A M E church with Rev E R Edwards as general superintendent. District officers include Margaret M Patton Des Moines as district superintendent and Gus Nichols Des Moines as district treasurer. An Allen League slate lists Ida Davis Ottumwa as district president and Florence Hall Washington as district secretary. It was a good convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Christian Endeavor League
E. R. Edwards
Margaret M. Patton
Des Moines
Bukter
Addie Davia
Council Bluffs
Anna Griffin
Osceola
Gus Nichols
Ida Davis
Ottumwa
Florence Hall
Washington
Sheppard
Vera Wilson
Funeral Rites For Mrs Harry Shrader At Presbyterian Church
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Harry Shrader conducted by Rev F W Eastwood with music by a quartet including Mrs J F Ream Fred Neiswanger Kenneth Carris and Stanley Miller Pallbearers were James Wilson R H Walker H W Russel L H Wallace C C Cunningham and Orville Elder Burial took place in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shrader
Presbyterian Church
F. W Eastwood
J. F. Ream
Fred Neiswanger
Kenneth Carris
Stanley Miller
James Wilson
R .H. Walker
H. W. Russel
L. H. Wallace
C. C. Cunningham
Orville Elder
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gladwin Resident Visited Friends. Iowa City Return
Mrs A L McGuire of Gladwin spent time in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wilber Bolan and daughter Marjorie returned to their Iowa City home after a brief visit with Mrs Lole Kisor and other friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Bolan
Marjorie
Iowa City
Lole Kisor
Methodist Girls Hear Mrs Kennedy at Sunset Park Rally
About seventy five girls attended the Queen Esther district rally at Sunset Park. Mrs T C Kennedy of Winfield spoke after welcome by Florence Brookhart. The meeting covered the year’s work and home mission efforts with Queen Esther circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Sunset Park
Young Women’s Work
T. C. Kennedy
Winfield
Florence P Brookhart
Ainsworth
Winifred Allen
van Dyke
America
Queen Esthers
House
United States
West Chester
Brighton
Van Winkle Re-arrested in Federal Liquor Case Ottumwa
Clarence Van Winkle, arrested last week at his Coppock home on liquor charges, was re-arrested by federal officers yesterday and taken to Ottumwa to face a federal court charge. He is expected to be released on bond. Separately Bert Lowe of Brighton was jailed on a bootlegging charge and will appear before Judge Charles A. Dewey with others next week or the following week for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Winkle
Coppock
Ottumwa
Bert Lowe
Brighton
Charles A. Dewey
Pageant Cards Return Sought for County Spectacle Cast
Jesse J. Miller asks recipients to return pageant cards at once so the Dig spectacle cast can be organized promptly. Delays in card return will push back pageant plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Miller
Mrs Margaret Hull and Mrs Robertson Visit Washington
Mrs Margaret Hull of Crawfordville spent yesterday in town and Mrs Margaret Robertson of Ainsworth was among the out of town shoppers in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hull
Crawfordaville
Town
Margaret Robertson
Ainsworth
Washington
Fairfield Lions Visit Washington Club Dinner Program Mixups
Eleven members of the Fairfield Lions club visited the Washington Lions for a dinner at the Commercial club. The hosts were unprepared, the program was moved to Museatine, and talks from both clubs emphasized mutual hospitality and future Fairfield visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Lions Club
Washington Lions
Uley
George McDaniel
Fairfield
Cuests
Fairfield Lions
Ed Gentry
Steve Wallin
A. L. Podolak
Wayne Hartie
Ray Oliver
Henry Oliver
Clifford Thoma
Jeff Pence
Marty Brown
Eph Suesman
August Vanne
McDeaniel
Cha! Pord
Growler
Laula Jones
Reade McCrory
Clark and Enslin Publicity Highlighted in Local Advertis
A front page feature in the Rollins News praises Clark and Enslin store advertising. Seven Rollins Inc ads are reprinted as guidance for dealers, with widespread circulation to 26 000 dealers nationwide. The write up credits Washington with attracting the ninth district Advertising Clubs convention next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Enslin
fFrollins News
Rolling Hosiery Mills
Ten Movnes
Enstin
Rollins Inc
United States
Washington
Official Canvass Confirms Minor Vote Changes
County board of supervisors completed the official canvass of the primary election results with only minor errors in the unofficial tabulation. Miss Mame Shearer leads county treasurer by five votes in the official count, though no change in outcome was needed. The June meeting considered tax assessment equalization and left assessments as reported, focusing only on personal property, not real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Mame Shearer
Funeral held for John W. Teeter at city residence
The funeral of John W. Teeter was held yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at the East Jefferson Street residence. Rev. John D. Kern officiated, assisted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Pallbearers included Charles W. Long, Dr. C. W. Stewart, Charles Hebner, John D. Buckley, T. J. Dempsey and Alex Miller. Interment followed at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Teeter
East Jefferson Street
John D. Kern
W. W. Bowers
Charles W. Long
C. W. Stewart
Charles Hebner
John D. Buckley
T. J. Dempsey
Alex Miller
Elm Grove
The City Names of Philadelphia and San Francisco
The text notes San Francisco as The City of the Golden Gate and The City of the Hundred Hills while Philadelphia is called The City of Brotherly Love or The Quaker City, reflecting its early history and varied nicknames.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Golden City
City of the Hundred Hills
Philadelphia
Wisdom as electricity and the transitory spark of wit
A quote by Eutergyn compares wisdom to electricity noting there is no permanently wise man. People become momentarily wise when placed in special company or favorable conditions, like glasses gaining electric power when rubbed.
Volunteers Sought to Join Fourth of July Caravan
The Legion announces a nonexclusive volunteer caravan for July fourth celebrating with cars touring towns near. The eight oclock Saturday run visits Ainsworth Cotter Columbus Junction Winfield Mt. Union Mt. Pleasant Fairfield and Brighton. Friday covers Riverside Kalona Wellman Kinross Keota Harper Sigourney and possibly Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, Cotter
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Mt. Union
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Brighton
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Kinross
Keota
Harper
Sigourney
Richland
Odd Fellows to Decorate Sundays Memorials and Services
Covenant Lodge No 101 Odd Fellows announce annual decoration ceremonies Sunday at 2 PM at the lodge hall. A program followed by grave services at two cemeteries. Morning graves decorated by committees. Rev F P Eastwood to speak. Song America audience invocation duets and memorial address noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant Lodge No. 101
Odd Fellows
FP. W. Eastwood
America
F. W. Eastwood
Lord
New Belgian Royal Standard Flaunts Purple Flag Emblem
An unusual purple field bears a gold shield at center and a crown in the Belgian royal standard. By contrast Trengganu of the Federated Malay States uses a plain black flag with a white band beside the staff and no ornamentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trengganu
Federated Malay States
Veil of English Undefiled in Spenser’s Praise of Chaucer
The phrase first appears in Edmund Spenser’s Fairy Queen as a compliment to Geoffrey Chaucer. It signals the purity of Chaucer’s English and frames his works as a standard of linguistic fidelity.
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Edmund Spenser
Luck Turns When a Family Finds Coins at Doorstep
An insurance agent discovers a quarter on his doorstep, his wife finds a half dollar, and his daughter brings a dime. They toast for luck at supper, but the father later discovers a hole in his pocket cost him about a dollar.
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London
Origin of Simon Pure in A Bold Stroke for a Wife
In Mrs Centlivre 1717 Simon Pure is a Quaker character impersonated within the play. The phrase signifies the real genuine thing, and as an adjective it denotes authenticity and truth.
The Little Garden Queen of South Marion Avenue
On South Marion Avenue Mrs. Marietta Duvall runs an attractive garden business. She beautifies Washington with flowers and teaches Sunday school to neighborhood children. Her peonies sell for 50c a dozen and strawberries are a major crop, but last Friday night every pink berry was stolen, harming a woman who relies on these fruits for living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Marion Ave
Marietta Duvall
Washington
Berres
Mrs Poole's Woolen Comforts Alter Case Outcome
Mrs Myrtle Poole crafted woolen comforts in a case that differed from initial expectations, turning on an unforeseen result. The report notes her involvement and the unusual finish of the matter.
Quite a Difference at the Depot Weather Delay
A baffling note observes that passengers arriving an hour before rain stay bored yet calm, while those stuck minutes after the shower lose their tempers, highlighting weather timing and traveler mood at the depot.
Washington visit notes by Niswander and Sanders party
J. J. Niswander of South English visits Washington today while W. A. Sanders and his son of Keota are in the capital for the day.
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J. J. Niswander
Washington
W. A. Sanders and Son
Keota
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Ferrell
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Simon Pure
Evening Journal
REED
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I. B. Rabenold
Washington St
Senator Dunlap
Springdale
D. F. Sayre
Rhode Island
R. L. Livingston
Jersey
Boyd Berdo
Inquire Journal
Gate
B. T. Foster
H. O. Banks
West Chester Mutual
A. D. Rathmel
Warren's Seed Store
Warren
Rerd
Iowa Ave
Silas Ross
East Second Street
Tallight
Phone
Lemmon
Oscar Tedford
Alicia
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Stafford, Kan
A. J. Dawson
Lenore Doty
Crawfordsville
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W. [. Duncan
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