Advertising Club Picnic Planned At Chautauqua Park
The Washington Advertising Club marks its seven year anniversary with a picnic at Chautauqua park tomorrow evening at six. An informal event with a dinner, games, and contests is planned at the tourist camp ground west of the park. Members and their families are invited, with a potluck style Bring bread and butter sandwiches and one dish to pass. Meat and dessert provided.
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Washington Advertising Club
Chautauqua Park
Ad Club
Spud Boys Promise Some Fish Stories from a Summer Fishing Trip
A letter from the Spud Boys dated June 17 1925 explains a two week fishing trip to Minnesota. Pa cannot pay last year’s bill so if owed, charge it to Bill who has shown wealth. The boys plan Pike fishing, avoid Bass out of season, and seek fish story submissions to fund subscriptions. Uncle Charlie and Cousin Archie join. Grandpa stays home ill.
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Dea
Minnesota
Bill
Uncle Charlie
Archie
Charlie
Spud
Grand Pa
Middle Age Defined by a Wry Quote
A humorous note from the Osle State Journal suggests middle age may be defined by feeling as good as you ever do in a day or two.
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Osle State Journal
Vinton Man Hurt in Fall At Bailey Office Building
R M Turner of Vinton representing a Cleveland roofing paint firm injured in a fall at the Bailey office building on West Main Street. He climbed a ladder to inspect roof repairs when the ladder slipped, breaking his right wrist and twisting his nose. He is confined to the county hospital for a day or two.
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R. M. Turner
Vinton
Cleveland
Bailey
Weet Main Street
Turner
Funeral services for William White
William White died in Mercy hospital Iowa City. Funeral at 10 30 Thursday in United Presbyterian church Crawfords ville. Rev W C Porter in charge. Burial in Aineworth cemetery. Casket open to friends at church 9 30 to service hour.
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William White
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
W. C. Porter
Aineworth
Woman Believed Drowned Near Monticello Creek
Hundreds from Castle Grove township comb the flooded creek area after Mrs. Charles Speake, 40, vanished in rising waters near her home. Searchers fear she was swept away when the yard creek overflowed during the storm while she checked on her chickens.
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Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Charles Speake
Spearie Yard
State House Faces Clampdown on Capitol Thievery
Des Moines June 17 State house officials prepare drastic steps to halt months of petty thievery. Yesterday about 20 dollars in money and several purses were destroyed or damaged in the capitol by unknown perpetrators.
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Des Moines
State House
Capitol
Rotarians Urge Aid In Boy Development At Cleveland Meet
June 17 Rotary International speakers urge members to shoulder the duty of shaping boyhood. Harr I Seely stresses building healthy, educated citizens through playgrounds pools and practical training. He frames citizenship as a social responsibility not an individual pursuit.
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Cleveland
Harr I. Seely
International Committee On
Rotary
Myr Seely
Sevrity
Eliniecs
Desperate Woman Sent On Her Way From Washington Jail
After days in the Washington county jail Nina Williams was put on a train to Kansas City to join her mother. She had traveled with her husband who left her to fend for herself. She was found wandering barefoot in the Prattson area and housed in jail while officials decided her path. She plans to seek work in Kansas City and may confront her husband if they meet.
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Washington County
Nina Williams
Kensas City
Williama
Prieston
Washington
Kansas City
Local Golfers Plan Trip to Sigourney Thursday
Washington Country Club members plan a trip to Sigourney Iowa to compete in a local lawn golf event hosted by Sigourney Club. The party aims to depart by ten in the morning if possible with a large Washington delegation expected. Pred Martin Ralph Thompson and Earl Corbin are flight champions and Ward Gilliland faces Lloyd Lytle in the third flight.
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Washington Country Club
Sigourney
Iowa
Fred Martin
Will Harwood
Sigourney Elub
Washington
Pred Martin
Ralph Thompson
Earl Corbin
Ward Gilliland
Lioyd Lytle
Riffian Leader Abd-El-Krim Reported Killed
Unconfirmed reports circulated among native tribesmen claim Abd-El-Krim the Riffian leader opposing the French was killed during a recent French serial bombardment at Fez Morocco.
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Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Prohibition on Necking Parties Issued by Iowa City Mayor
Iowa City mayor Caroll bans necking parties among University of Iowa students and locals. He orders arrests and disorderly conduct charges for parties carried on too openly, following complaints about brazen displays of affection.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Caroll
Y's Men's Club to Receive Charter Tuesday
The Washington Y's Men's Club will receive its charter next Tuesday evening in Davenport and Ottumwa with a dinner served by Mrs. John Dodd. District Governor BB Brookeus of Waterloo and other officials will present the charter, followed by music and talks.
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Washington
Eliter BB. Brookeus
Waterloo
R. R. Seeline
Cedar Rapids
Glenn L. Beers
John Dodd
Cb Fegatione
Interesting Meeting Held at First Church
A congregational meeting at the First United Presbyterian church drew a small attendance due to heat. An entertainment program featured Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs. Hugh McCreery with readings by Miss Trene DeLong and Rev J Reade McCrory. George Maxwell, treasurer, oversaw a $1 760 subscription to repay a debt in the contingent fund.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Hugh McCreery
Trene DeLong
J. Reade McCrory
George Maxwell
Funeral services for Frank Stewart
Funeral services for Frank Stewart will be held at his residence Thursday at four oclock with Rev. W Bowers assisted by F W Eastwood. The Knights of Pythias will conduct a service at Slaves in Blue Grove cemetery before a private burial.
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Frank Stewart
W Bowers
F. W. Eastwood
Knights of Pythias
Locke Grid Star and Law Student Honored at Iowa City
Cordon Locke formerly from Denison and ex University of Iowa quarterback has been elected to the Order of Caif the honorary scholastic society of the college of law for top averages in the class. Other honorees include Edward Kelly Harold Claypool Dorothy O Donoghue and Lt Kent Martin.
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Iowa City
Cordon Locke
Thig Sty
Denison
University of Iowa
Order of Caif
Honesary Scholastic Society
The
College of Law
Edward
Kelly
Ammersbure
Harold B. Claypool
North Banelish
Politician Declines Politics In Waterloo Meeting
Waterloo Iowa June 17 Senator Albert B Cummins says a visit to Waterloo is non political and he will discuss economic problems. He avoids commenting on Emma K Blaise appointment as private secretary noting no campaign activity tied to the event.
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Waterloo
Emma K. Blaise
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Vielit
M KAY WORKING ON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Milburn Meixay of the high school faculty seeks candidates for a new band. Boys from the high school and junior high are urged to meet Mr. McKay at the YMCA tomorrow between 10 and 4. No prior experience required. goal is a September start for a 30 piece high school orchestra and potential link to the town band.
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Washington High Schoor
West Fall
Milburn Meixay
McKay
Washington Town Band
Palmer to attend Hornets Nest reunion in Perry
Col D J Palmer of Washington plans a trip to Perry for the Hornets Nest brigade reunion June 24 and 25. He is the sole surviving member from this community among the era’s Civil War volunteers. The brigade included Second Seventh Eighth Twelfth and Fourteenth Iowa infantry detachments.
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D. J. Palmer
Washington
Perry
Iowa
Shiloh
Palmer
Pythians to Stewart Funeral Attendees Meet Thursday
Members of the Knights of Pythias are asked to attend the funeral of Frank Stewart at Castle Hall Thursday at 3 15 PM They will conduct the service at the grave and are asked to bring their automobiles to the procession
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Knights of Pythits
Castle Hall
Frank Stewart
Y M C A Building Under Construction In Manila
In Manila on May 15 the reinforced concrete YMCA building for the Army and Navy begins four stories high, costing about $200,000. It will be located in the old Walled City and provide sleeping accommodations for 600 men.
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Manila
Army and Navy
Florida's Clam Bed: Nation's Largest on Southwest Coast
The clam bed lies off Florida's southwest coast and covers about 150 square miles making it the largest in the United States.
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Florida
United States
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