Parade Lineup Announced for Fourth of July
The parade committee set the order and route for the Fourth of July procession. Forming begins at nine with marching at ten, spanning twenty two blocks from Avenue B to Marion Street and back to the courthouse. The lineup includes the Washington band, Gov Kendall staff auto, Red Cross, American Legion floats, and a pageant featuring Uncle Sam and Columbia.
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Avenue B
Wallace Lumber Yard
White Way
Commercial Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Town Avenue
Harrison Street
Marion Avenue
Marion
F. & M Bank
Court House
Washington Band
Gov. Kendall
Lincoln
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Band of Indians
Douglass Trio to Perform in West Chester Saturday
The Douglass Trio will appear in West Chester on Saturday night July 1, offering entertainment and quality music for attendees. The trio consists of three musicians.
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Douglass
W. Chester
West Chester
Fourth of July Park Events and Show Acts Schedule
A Fourth of July pageant lists bands at Central Park at 10:00 and 12:45, a parade at 1:15, and multiple acts at Northeast, Southwest, and Northwest corners including The Pallone Trio, Lester Bell and Griffin, The Flying Fishers, and Lester's Tumbling Demons. Gov Kendall and editor Frank Miles slated for Central Park addresses, with a ball game Wyman versus Riverside at Denison Ball Park and a Ferris wheel and ride grind from dawn to completion.
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Central Park
the Pallone
Northeast Corner
Lester, Bell and Griffin
Southwest Corner
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
N. Bb. Kendall
Iowa
Wyman
Riverside
Denison
Ball Park
Lester's
Tumbling Demons
Lester Bell
Griffin
Lester
New the Patrone
Flying Fishers
Northwest Corner
Chautauqua Park
Color Prize Contest for Washington Children
Washington merchants sponsor a Fourth of July color contest for ages one to eleven offering cash prizes. Children color rhinos and other animals, then submit the page to the Evening Journal by 10 am Saturday. Include name age and address. winners and participants will be published Saturday night.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Keota Band Added For Fourth Of July Celebration
Chairman Tracy Phillips and Philip Crail secured the Keota band of twenty musicians directed by Charles Langenbere to join two other bands for the July Fourth program. The lineup includes Washington and Mt Pleasant Olds bands plus drum corps, a clown band, and a jazz group. Music will be performed from nine in the morning to eight in the evening except during Governor Kendall and Frank Miles speeches.
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Tracy Phillips
Philip Crail
Keota
Charles Langenbere
Washington
Altho
Keota Organization
Keota Ladies
Mt. Pleasant-Olds
Wayland
Kendall
Frank Miles
Trainmen Held Not to Blame for Deaths
Coroner's jury in the Winfield tragedy verdicts the M. and St. L. engine crew blameless for the deaths of Ted Olinger and Robert Young near Brighton. Olinger died instantly with a severed head, Young lost both legs and died later. Carl Ward escaped unhurt after waking.
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Ted Olinger
Robert Young
Winfield
Brighton
Olinger
Iowa
M. & St. L. Railroade
Co. M. Keck
D. F. Berry
F. L. Adams
Young
Washington County
Carl Ward
Washington
Recitals Highlight Ames Elocutionists and Monmouth Music
Miss Annabelle Douglass and Miss Evelyn Douglass of Ames Iowa and Miss Julia McCracken of Monmouth Ill are featured in Monmouth college Oracle notes. Julia McCracken mezzo alto impressed with four years at the conservatory and Evelyn Douglass's junior recital drew praise from a large audience.
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Annabelle
Evelyn Douglass
Ames
Iowa
Julia McCracken
Monmouth
McCracken
Monmouth College Conservatory
Monmouth College Oracle
Annabelle Douglass
Helen McClanahan
Monmouth College
College Conservatory of Music
Douglass
Lincoln Pageant rehearsals schedule announced
Rehearsals begin at 6 15 p m at Chautauqua Park with June 28 scenes 5 7 13 15 16 49 22 22 June 29 and 30 call for entire cast attendance is essential to ensure a successful pageant
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Chautauqua Park
Democratic County Convention of Washington County Ta
The Democratic County convention of Washington County Ta will be held at city hall Washington Ta on July 1 1922 at 11 oclock a.m. All elected delegates are requested to be present to fill vacancies on the county ticket and select delegates to state and judicial conventions and conduct other business. M C DeLong Secry
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Washington County
Washington, Ta
M. C. DeLong
Pageant notes build toward big night with rehearsals and cast
The Journal reports ongoing pageant installments with hints of dramatic climaxes. Director Lup Lupton promises surprises as cast members like Thompk John Kirkpatrick and Ralph Thompson adjust to their roles. Rehearsals continue at Chautauqua park with over four hundred participants and all characters invited for Thursday and Friday nights.
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Lup
Lupton
Thomps
John Kirkpatrick
Ralph Thompson
Legion
Abe
Willie Armstrong
Offnut
Denton Offut
Harding
Clary’s Grove
Harold Faris
Properties Committee
Lincoln
Offut
Chautauqua Park
Commercial Club Opens for Fourth of July Visitors
The Commercial Club with Rotary Club support plans a welcoming Fourth of July event in club rooms. Mothers with children can find home comforts, with volunteers ready to assist and areas to clean up. The town grounds provide space for picnics, inviting visitors from all areas.
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Commercial Club
Rotary Club
Lown
Boxing Matches Set for July Fourth in Central Park
Earl Hender overseeing two fast boxing bouts at 6:30 p m July Fourth in Central Park. Main event features Batting Dankwardt and Knock out Duncan, local fighters with notable experience. A fast preliminary bout and possibly a wrestling match also planned. The program aims for an entertaining, clever local celebration.
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Earl Hender
Entertainment Committees
Central Park
Dankwardt
Duncan
Moonshine Cache Found Near Bootlegging Arrest East of Town
Police recovered about fifteen gallons of moonshine hidden in weeds near the site where three men were arrested on bootlegging charges east of town. One man posted cash bond, the other two remained jailed in the county jail.
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Muscatine
Missouri Couple Married at Justice of the Peace Home
Missouri couple Otto E. Stewart of Harris and Elva J. Poster of Spickard were married yesterday evening around eight o clock by Justice of the Peace D C Kyle at his home.
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Otto E. Stewart
Harris, Mo
Elva J. Poster
Spickard
Justice of Chef
Peace D. C. Kyle
Rodney Arnold seeks town basketball team after Fourth
Rodney Arnold is quietly gathering top local ball players with hopes of forming a team after the Fourth. Many players cannot spare time but a few games may be played later. Several have signified willingness to play if arrangements are possible. Further developments expected in a week or two.
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Rodney Arnold
County to Open Bids for Primary Road Grading Contract
The county board of supervisors will open bids tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse for grading and draining primary roads northwest and east of Washington. The project covers 16.35 miles of highway to be finished to grade with J. W. Peed & Sons expected as a leading bidder based on current Washington county road work.
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Washington
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
J. W. Peed & Sons
Washington County
Marriage License Issued in Brighton for Werner Keinisz and Leila Vetter
A marriage license was issued here today to Werner W Keinisz and Leila Vetter both of Brighton. The document confirms the legal union of the couple in the local records.
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Maniage
Werner W. Keinisz
Leila Vetter
Brighton
Missing World War Soldier Sought by Oakville Reader
Joe Wall of Oakville Iowa asks for help locating Jake Schutze presumed missing in World War I. The note requests anyone with information to write Mr Watt at Leon Beatty Post American Legion to aid the search.
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A. R. Oates
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Joe Wall
Oakville
Iowa
Jake Schutze
Mr. Watt
Suspect Arrested in Ainsworth Burglary Case
The deputy sheriff captures a man matching a description tied to burglaries in Ainsworth. The suspect denies guilt but is found with a small silver amount possibly taken from the Chihak harness store.
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Fred Sweet
Ainsworth
Chihak
Twenty teachers sit exams at county court house
Twenty teachers take examinations under the county superintendent at the courthouse. Several are new candidates for positions while the rest have taught here and seek grade raises. Two of the candidates are men.
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Court House
Coun
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Mt. Pleasant-Olds Band
Iowa Gas and
Washington, Iowa
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Tion
Democratic County Convention
Pagehant
Napshots
Kodak
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
W. Ss. Reister & Sons
Missouri
Leowns
Clark & Enslin
Cash
Tore
West Side Square
Frank Hoffman
S. A. Walker, Ainsworth
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Walter L. Hotle
Rubio
Harry Kracawher
R. Williams
John E. Keating
Call Haskins
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Dale Dog
Call Marsh Batley
Walton
James Batterson
South 71 Ave
Buerken
Carl A. J. Fields
Furnace
North Sixth Avenue
Frank Frazier
J. R. Maxwell
Kenta
Telescope
Aleo
Elien Riser
K. Grove
Bloomington
A. J. Frink
Carlyle
Rock Island Depot
James Beatty
Kalona
Isaiah Bush
Fred Helfrich
Wellman
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