Board Secretary Files Transcript on Centennial School Abandonment
A formal reply by R W Thompson secretary of the board of education was filed with Miss Clara Wallace county superintendent in response to a notice of action by citizens in southwest city The filing states the board voted to abandon the Centennial School building and may lead to a trial in open court with Miss Wallace as judge It includes a certified transcript of the record and proceedings dated February 4 1924 and the February 23 notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Thompson
Board of Education
Missa Clara Wallace
Miss Wallace
Mr. Thompson
State of Iowa
Washington County
I. R. W. Thompson
Independent School District of
Washington
State of
Iowa
Clara M. Wallace
Board of Directors
Men of Church Talk to Presbyterians Service
Rev. Mr. Eastwood yielded the pulpit to church men as a special service prepared for the upcoming every member canvass. A male quartet provided music and four speakers H. B. Case C. B. Dougherty W. H. Harding Marsh W. Bailey gave addresses urging united effort to strengthen Christian ideals in daily life.
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Mr. Eastwood
Messrs
H. B. Case
C. B. Dougherty
W.H. Harding
Marsh W. Bailey
George Sturgis Dies in California
Mrs. CC Stewart received word of the death of George Sturgis. He was a brother of Will Sturgis and the late Mrs. Helen Crooks. The Sturgis family lived here for years and the sons are known in Washington. He resided in San Jose at the time of his death and was estimated to be sixty to seventy years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. W. Stewart
George Sturgis
Will Sturgis
Helen Crooks
Washington
Stureis
San Jose
School board considers abandoning Centennial Building use
The board discusses condemnation of the Centennial School Building by the State Engineer. A motion to abandon school use of the building is carried. A committee is appointed to negotiate with owner O M Cavin on using the Dempsy house for the remainder of the school year with lease power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
Shannon
E. B Hammer
O. M. Cavin
Dempsey House
Secretary of the Washington Iowa school district board
The secretary of the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Washington in Washington County Iowa serves as the official keeper of minutes and records for the district and coordinates meeting logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent School District of
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Spelling Contest Set For April 26 At Rural Schools
The rural spelling contest and county exhibit are scheduled for April 26 with Mies Clara Wallace, county superintendent, announcing likely venue at the high school. Contestants from rural and some town schools named, with cash prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars previously offered. many participants listed by school and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Clara Wallace
Brighton resident jailed for intoxication sentence
Fifteen Days Co. P. Rivers of the Brighton community was sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail Saturday. The charge was intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Rivers
Brighton
Notice-All Rebekahs Meet for Quilting Thursday
Notice asks all Rebekahs to gather in the hall on Thursday March 6 for an all day quilting session bringing a thimble needle and lunch. The meeting location is 1513.
Mrs Lydia Wehr Died In Des Moines At 86
Mrs Lydia Wehr mother of J A Wehr of Washington died Friday February 29 at her daughter Mrs Ella Wehr s home in Des Moines She was born in Pennsylvania and came to Washington county early in life one of the first settlers living near Masking later moving to Des Moines Services will be held at two o'clock tomorrow at the Methodist church in Ainsworth Interment will follow in Ainsworth cemetery Mr Wehr left for Des Moines Friday but did not arrive before his mother s death.
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Lydia Wehr
J. A. Wehr
Washington
Ella Wehr
Des Moines
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Masking
Shy
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Moore
Ainsworth Cemetery
Wehr
Mrs Adeline Juzeler Dies After Long County Life
Mrs Adeline Juzeler aged 83 died at her North Second Avenue home after a period of illness. Born Adeline Anken in Switzerland she immigrated to the United States in 1852, married Peter Juzeler in 1857 and settled in Iowa before moving to Washington County. Survived by four sons John and David of North Dakota Fred of Washington and another son in Rome and a daughter Lydia. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev F W Bartwood officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Adeline Juzeler
Washington County
North Second Avenue
Juzeler
Berne
Switzerland
Adeline Anken
United States
Utica
New York
Peter Juzeler
Iown
Scott County
Jackson Township
Washington
Jumier
Aitken
Katie Ruseup
John
David
North Dakota
Fred
Wahington
Was
Lydia
Rome
Charlies
Jurdler
Congregational Church
Smithtown
Missionary Society of Bethel Church
F. W. Bartwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs Crawford of Keola Spends Saturday in Washington
Mrs Crawford of Keola spent Saturday in Washington on business.
Centennial School inspection finds repairs costly and unsafe
Architect Henry M Eckland reviewed the Centennial Public School in Washington at James M Wilsons request. He recommends rebuilding arches over openings, renewing flooring, improving ventilation and lighting while noting foundation and walls are adequate but permanent improvements would exceed prudent costs. He cautions against major repairs and supports temporary use only.
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Jas. M. Wilson
Board of Education
Washington
Henry M. Eckland
Ay Nie
Washington Volant
Centennial
Wilson
Citizen's Committee
Commercial Club
Eckland
James M. Wilson
Dkapay
Ilinois
Former Resident Peter Boyle Dies in Alabama
Mr. W. A. Cook received notice of the February 22 death of Peter Boyle in Birmingham Alabama. Boyle and family once lived here in the sixties and worked with Rock Island road as a contractor. They later moved to Davenport and then to Birmingham where he died. Interment was in Montgomery Alabama in the family lot.
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W. A. Cook
Peter Boyle
Birmingham
Alabama
Boyle
Rock Island Road
Davenport
Montgomery
Second Seat Sale Starts Off Strong For Advertised Play
The second seating for It Pays to Advertise opened at 9 this morning with strong demand. By this afternoon about half of the reserved seats were sold though many remain, especially in the balcony. Gallery seating for Tuesday and Wednesday is excluded from the reserved sale and available at the box office tonight. A full dress rehearsal of It Pays to Advertise is at the opera house tonight.
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Opera
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Rubio
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Stringtown
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Pleasant Ridge
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Everette Palmer
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Ister
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Isu
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Riverside
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R. ©. White
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FORD
Russell McLaughlin
Haskins
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Agit
Brussels
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Dempsey Land Company
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R. E. Thornton
Owen Hayes
Martin Koehler
Walter Peterson
Louis Mast
Walter Brown
Balys
Ordam
Sua
Mies
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