Colonel Cornell Assesses Troop D Cavalry Unit in Washington
Col W A Cornell of the regular army, attached to the Iowa National Guard as chief of cavalry instruction, visits Troop D in Washington. The visit, not an official inspection, finds horses and equipment in excellent condition and the troop, 64 strong, well managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cornell
Regula Army
Iowa National Guard
Washington
Des Moines
Keokuk
P. J. Crail
Cornell
113Th Cavalry
Chautauqua Park
Ball Park
Iowa
First Church Choir To Present Cantata Next Sabbath
Miss Carolyn Hamilton announces the First United Presbyterian cantata prayer promise and praise at the 11 o clock service next Sabbath. The choir of about forty, directed by Hamilton, will have an hour program with a five minute address by Rev J Reade McCrory. Soloists include Bertha Hay Doris Chalmers Mrs Wayne Simmerman and Macion George. Organist Helen Harvey 45. No evening service due to invitation to Bellevue Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Reade
Neidlinger
Bertha Hay
Doris Chalmers
Wayne Simmerman
H. H. McCleery
Macion George
Miss Hamilton
Helen Harvey
J. Fulton Wilson
United Presbyterian Church At
Bellevue
Kansas Wheat Crop Faces Spotty Damage Across Regions
Len Fiingy returns from Kansas reporting a crop outlook marked by spotted quality. Wheat will be good in some areas but ruined in others due to heavy rainfall. Central Kansas suffers the most, with nine and seven inch downpours noted at different sites while western Kansas escapes major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Fiingy
Kansas
Advertisers urged to craft more appealing copy
Two Davenport businessmen spoke to the Washington Advertising club urging ads that emphasize sentiment and consumer perspective. They cited the Atlantic City convention and urged Davenport involvement in the state Ad club meeting set for September 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Washington Advertising Club
Atlantic City
Washington
Washington Club
R. A. Moritz
Hab
Sales Day Here Has Real Drawing Power
A Buick full of shoppers from six miles northwest of Wellman visited Washington's Sales Day, drawn by the event in the Cleanest City in Iowa. Mrs D B King and sister Mrs Eli Swartzendruber with four children John Eli Joseph Mary bought items and left for home at 11 30 after proving the day’s appeal and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wellman
Iowa County
Iowa
D. B. King
Eli Swartzendruber
Washington Cereal Mills extends hours to July first
For the convenience of busy farmers the Washington Cereal Mills will stay open evenings and Saturdays until July first. This notice informs customers of extended hours to accommodate field work and harvest preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cereal Mills
Miss Hicks Among Four Passengers for Davenport Ride
Four passengers traveled with Davenport this morning led by Miss Margaret Hicks. The group included Davenport as the vehicle departed for the city, with concerned residents noting the morning trip proceeded without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hicks
Davenport
Locals to Meet Wellman July 4 in Baseball Contest
Lee Holland manager of the Washington team announces a game against the new Wellman club on Independence Day at 2 45 pm in Wellman. Wellman will field a strong roster drawn from Wellman Riverside Iowa City and Muscatine with Johnson of Iowa City likely pitching. The Wellman celebration promoted by the DeMolay group plans extensive attractions and a large Washington delegation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holland
Washington
Wellman
Lester Stemen
Riverside
Muscatine
Wll
Iowa City
Johnson
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Palmer School of Chiropractic to Graduate in Davenport
Graduates Fred L. Minick Alfred J. Bhrris and Mr and Mrs Norman P Schilling will complete studies at the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport. Graduation exercises are set for eight o clock Thursday evening and the program will be broadcast by the Palmer radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Fred L. Minick
Alfred J. Bhrris
Norman P. Schilling
Palmer
Copeland Dies. Burlington Postmaster Race Heats Up
Hon W W Copeland of Burlington died at the hospital Monday afternoon. He was a runner up for postmaster at Burlington and the president had listed the age ban of 65 to let him in. A heated contest grows with Tracy Garrett, editor of the Hawkeye, seen as likely winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Copeland
Burlington
Tracy Garrett
the Hawkeye
Kells and the Kell diary mystery in Kansas memory
Chas. Hebner recalls the Kell family in early Kansas days and a diary kept by William Kell. The vest pocket journal, if found, would aid Washington county history and holds the story of John Irons, Keokuk county’s rail wreck victim returning home after Civil War service. Irons died near Ainsworth as his father traveled from Sigourney to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hebner
Camp Ground Grange Sealaut
Kansas
Kell
William Kell
George
Mr. Hebner
Washington County
John Irons
Keokuk County
Ainsworth
Irons
Washington
Sigourney
Miss Schulty Named New Employee at National Bank
Marjorie Schulty begins work at the Washington National Bank as bookkeeper and stenographer. A 1921 Washington High School graduate, she previously chaired the Junior High office and later served as stenographer at Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Schulty
Washington National Bank
Miss Schulty
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Missionary Miss Cowden Lands in New York From Persia
A telegram reports Miss Margaret Cowden, longtime Presbyterian missionary in Persia, arrived yesterday on the Majestic in New York. She will stay a few days there before returning to Washington for a year's furlough in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cowden
Presbyterian Church
Persia
Majestic
New York
Washington
America
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