Legion Auxiliary Plans Flag Day Celebration at Presbyterian Church
The American Legion Auxiliary will observe Flag Day tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian Church with an 8 o clock program followed by a regular business meeting. Members plan to collect magazines and candy for soldiers in Knoxville and invite new applicants for membership. The program, curated by Miss Susie Edgington, includes History of the Flag, vocal solo, a reading, and a report on the State Convention at Sioux City.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Russell
Knoxville
Susie Edgington
America
Ancssses
Helen Risk
Auae Hazel Kracaw
Sioux City
Hollinger
Wayne Limerman
Washington
J. A. McCall
The
Bible School
Tellman
Heat Record Shattered as Sunday Reaches 93 Degrees
Yesterday marked the hottest day of the month with a peak of 93 degrees. The official thermometer at noon today stood at 92, with expectations of climbing higher before afternoon concludes.
Mrs. B Norris of Ainsworth in town on business
Mrs. B Norris from Ainsworth spent Saturday in town handling business matters and visiting local contacts.
Shriners Leave by Train and Car Parade to Des Moines
Shriners travel by automobile in Washington and depart by a five-car Pullman train from Rock Island station at 7:36 pm for Des Moines. Nobles and families will be served on steel-constructed cars with colored attendants, arriving next Thursday morning.
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Washington
Mystic Shrine
Des Moines
Rock Inland
Canada
Washington Shriners
Ten Cent
Major Tillie to Speak at Veterans Banquet
Major John Tillie former commander of a battalion from Company D Spanish American War days will speak at a Spanish American veterans banquet at the Court House tomorrow evening. About fifty veterans are expected and seventeen men will be initiated into the Albert Huff camp with guests from Seymour Muscatine Ainsworth Wollman Salijm and other nearby towns. Ladies of the W R C will serve dinner at 6:30. Mr and Mrs Jamison of Sterling Illinois visited Claire Dewey Sunday.
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John Tillie
Ola Company D
Muscatine
Court House
Tillie
Washington Boys
Albert Huff
Hugh McCleery
Seymour
Ainsworth
Wollman
Salijm
Epworth League Delegation Heads to Muscatine Convention
A Washington Epworth League delegation leaves for Wilton to join the Muscatine district convention. Rev. Co D Loose, former Washington schools superintendent, leads at the host church. Dr W W Bowers and Dr A S Smith are scheduled speakers with Alma Kuppert directing convention music.
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Washington
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Wilton
Muscatine
Co. D. Loose
W. W. Bowers
A. 8. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Alma Kuppert
Washington Church
Nine C E members and guests host party at Mrs Mundy home
Nine members of the Christian Endeavor society of the A M E church and three guests were entertained at a delightful party Friday evening at the home of Mrs John Mundy. Games and other amusements occupied the evening hours and delicious refreshments of cresta and cake were served.
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Christian Endeavor Society
A. M. E. Church
John Mundy
Time in your flight prompts old fashioned charm
A fragmentary verse piece urges a return to modest maidenly appeal and countryside hospitality. The snippet ends with an attribution to Mrs. Lewis Smith.
Planning Big Club House on the Cedar
A plan for a large club house with golf course bathing beach and boat house on the Cedar River near Nichols moved forward with a meeting of Davenport Muscatine Columbus Junction Iowa City and Washington residents. A temporary board of directors led by Colonel Howell was elected with members including Senator F M Molesberry Judge C A Dewey Judge Letts Alfred Wagner Fred Skola Dr Cooling Fray Moylan and Dr Wilson. H B Davison serving as temporary secretary. The 700 acre site lies about three miles from Nichols and drawing interest from Washington residents.
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Nichols
Davenport
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Iowa City
Washington
Howell
F. M. Molesberry F
C. A. Dewey
Judge Letts
Davisenport
Alfred Wagner
Fred Skola
Kalona
Dr. Cooling
Wilton
Fray Moylan
West Liberty
Dr. Wilson
Riverside
H. BE. Davison
Palmer Hopping trial delayed to Friday morning
The Palmer Hopping controversy began last Saturday with Squire C Kyte, continued this afternoon, and was again adjourned to Friday at eight o clock. Mr Palmer accuses Mr Hopping of threats of great bodily harm and requests bonds to keep the peace. FE C Eicher represents Hopping and County Attorney T A Michels acts for the state.
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Palmer-Hopping
Children Observe Churches With Notable Children Day Programs
Washington churches held annual Children’s Day events featuring student led programs. Presbyterian Church showcased a long student lineup including Mary Rickey and Josephine Bailey with songs, recitations, and a mission focus. Baptist and Methodist gatherings drew crowds. Baptist raised 10 dollars for the Central Baptist Christian Home Maywood UI, while Methodist staged Gods Flowerland with nine infant baptisms and elaborate costumes amid heat.
Marriage License Issued for Baxter and Boyee in Pittsburg
Local news notes a marriage license issued Saturday to Harold Baxter and Besale Boyee, Mrs H C Campbell of Pittsburg Pa. The report also mentions Mrs Campbell speaking in Washington to delegates of the Keokuk Woman's Missionary society and a death of Mrs Frank Rall, wife of Rev Franklin Harris Rall, with services in Cedar Falls. The Rall family home is Evanston Florida. Funeral details list relatives visiting the Busby home southwest of town.
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Harold Baxter
Besale Boyee
H. C. Campbell
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Keokuk
Frank Rall
Franklin Harris Rall
Chautauqua
Decoration of graves by firemen band and K P S
Sunday afternoon centered on decorating graves of Washington fire department members and K P lodge. The firemen and band held two o clock services, flowers carried on a fire truck to cemeteries, with 26 fireman graves in two local cemeteries and one in New Haven. About thirty bands were decorated and 53 Knights of Pythias graves at Elm Grove and Woodlawn received ritual ceremonies at four o'clock. Rev A R Oates gave a brief address and Pythian Sisters helped with the services.
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Washington Fire Department
Washington Band
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Central Park
New Haven
Pythian Services
Knights of Pythias
Elm Grove
Wood
A. R. Oates
Pythian Sisters
Neighbors Plow Carmichael Field as He Recovers
About twenty local farmers from Route 4 neighbors of Clarence Carmichael rushed to plow his corn field Friday morning while he lies in the county hospital with a serious appendicitis. Twelve riding and six walking cultivators worked in hours to finish, even plowing parts twice. The Carmichael family highly appreciates the help.
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Clarence Carmicheal
Route 4
Carmichael
Ty Hospital
Mrs Bennett Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. B A Bennett returns to her Davenport home after visiting at the St Clair Laws.
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B. A. Bennett
Davenport
St. Clair Laws
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