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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1922

Page

3

Summer training offer still open for Fort Minn camp

Washington young men may enroll in the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Minn with sessions starting August 1 for one month. Three courses red white blue suit ages 17 to 27 with varying qualifications. About 2,500 in the seventh corps area have shown interest. applications due by June 2 at the Journal office. Mrs J Rothschild returns from Chicago business trip.

Washington San’ Nity Citizens Fort . Minn National Guard Regular Army Seventh Corps Journal

Paving Progress Advances Across City Blocks

Nine blocks of paving have been completed by the contractors this morning with work moved to West Madison street after a half day layoff. Clara Barton street reopened while other areas stay closed two to three weeks. The mixing outfit now at West Madison near the German Evangelical church will finish two blocks to the Motor Inn this week.

Marion Avenue Madison Street Clara Barton Street West Harrison South Marion West Madison Street West Madison Motor Inn Madison Fourth Avenue East Madison East Washington East Main Street West Main South Avenue C

Graduates from University of Illinois Highest Honors

Among twenty four Lowans graduated this week at the University of Illinois are Everette McKee Griffith son of County Auditor and Mrs. A. J. Griffith and Wandaine Elizabeth Neiswanger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neiswanger. Both received the degree of A. B.

University of Ulinois Everette McKee Griffith County Audigy Or A. J. Griffith Wandaline Elizabeth Neiswanger Fred.Neiswanger

Epworth League Convention in Keota Opens Tonight

The Muscatine District Epworth League convenes at the Keota Methodist Church from Thursday evening June 16 to Friday night mission. The program includes services, round tables, papers, music, devotions, and a closing address by Dr. A. S. Smith. Local Keota events feature a Chautauqua and various entertainments with noted speakers and performers.

Keota Muscating District Epworth League

Officers Elected by the Commercial Club

New officers were elected this week led by President H. F. Darbyshire and Vice President M. C. DeLong. L A. Holland was chosen secretary and treasurer with directors E. B. Hammer W. M. Keeley C. C. Reister R. L. Lytle J. M. Bratten W. S. Eldridge Joe Falk George Morrison named to the board.

Commercial Club H. F. Darbyshire M. C. DeLong L A. Holland E. B.hammer W. M. Keeley C. C. Reister R. L. Lytle J. M. Bratten W. S. Eldridge Joe Falk George Morrison

Clerks Face Bankers In Evening Baseball Contest

Public invited to a baseball game at six o clock this evening in Washington Iowa between the clerks and the bankers. Both teams expect to win and rival each other with pride. More twilight games may follow with bankers clerks barbers and a button factory team and possibly others as a league may form.

Clerks Bankers Washington Iowa Barbers Button Factory

Play the Game Keep Fighting and Never Quit

Poem urging perseverance in sport and life. It promotes persistence, effort, and not giving up despite setbacks. Mentions earning a place at the top and continuing to fight through drubbings to prove not beat. Includes an advertising line for REISTER SONS, cash buyers of cream eggs poultry and Washington butter.

Ww. S. Reister & Sons Cash Puvere

Oskaloosa Man Ralph Glaze Elected Grand Master

Ralph Glaze of Oskaloosa was elected grand master of Iowa Masons to succeed Amos N. Alberson of Washington at the grand lodge meeting in Des Moines. Officials chosen include Grandmaster Frank Glaze Oska Joona and others in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Mason City Atlantic and Washington.

Ralph Glaze Oskaloosa Iowa Masons Amos N. Alberson Washington Des Moines Glaze Order of de Molay Grand Lodge of Iowa A. F A. M Orpheum Theater Grandmaster Frank Glaze Oska J. M. Graham C. B. Clovis Atlantic C. A. Parker Mason City N. R. Parvin Cedar Rapids Masonic Veterans Association Hapac Grotto Alberson N. EB. Kendall John Hammill Order of the Eastern Star Service Committee

Honolulu man named imperial potentate of Mystic Shrine

James S. McCandless of Honolulu was named imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His election was by acclamation with no opposition as he ascends through the moving up of imperial council officers. He will set headquarters in San Francisco and thanked his temple Alpha and Islam temple of San Francisco for hospitality.

San Francisco Ear Mills Des Moines John Fouche Alhambra Chattanooga Tenn James McCandless Honolulu Imperial Council Alpha Islam Temple

Local church and club announcements for June meetings

The Delta Alpha Class of Metho dist church holds its monthly social with Mrs Walter Peterson. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Arthur Romine and Mrs Everett Green June 16. Sewing circle gathers with Mrs S J Boyd. Hoyay Camp Fire Girls meet with Mabel Livingston and Carolyn McCleery at 1 45. Rebekahمرة Friday evening. Moose dance at Moose hall June 15 for members and guests with invitations. Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias social at Castle Hall Thursday. MBA Ladies Aid charity sale features cottage cheese eggs pies and candy. Presbyterian Women hold annual picnic Friday 3 30 at Bunset Park rain at church. Hoyay Camp Fire meeting postponed to Friday with Mable Livingston.

Delta Alpha Methodist Church Walter Peterson Ladies Aid Society Arthur Romine Everett Green Romine Hoyay Mabel Livingston Carolyn McCleery Livingstons Ladies Aid of MBA Sherman's Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Bunset Park

Graduates Listed at Ames Include Three Award Winners

This week's Ames graduates include Marjorie Co. Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Cunningham Washington receiving a bachelor of science in home economics Geneva J Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Hunter also earning the same degree and Leigh A Wallace grandson of M Y Wallace Washington earning a bachelor of science in animal husbandry.

Ames Marjorie Co. Cunningham A. E. Cunningham Washington Geneva J. Hunter T. W. Hunter Leigh A. Wallace M. Y. Wallace Washington

Notice for State Encampment Certificates in Iowa City

G A Bets Ho informs comrades attending the State Encampment at Iowa City on June 19 and 20 that round trip certificates, fare two dollars nineteen cents, are available from Adjt W P Moothart. Certificates are with Dr J C Bolee for old soldiers to pick up, and tickets should be secured promptly. W P Moothart Adjt 413.

G. A. Bets Ho Iowa City Adjt W. P. Moothart J. C. Bolee W. P.moothart

Brookhart to Speak at Denison Picnic June 27

Col W Brookhart of Washington Iowa will be principal speaker at the Bensonairy cooporation annual picnic on Tuesday June 27 in Cedar Falls The event draws thousands and has grown beyond a community gathering with yearly state or national figures previously addressing the crowd Mrs Amy Ferguson and daughter of West Chester were in Washington shopping today.

Cedar Falls Col. Smith W. Brookhart Washington Iowa Amy Ferguson West Chester

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