Burlington Contest Winners Meet High School Contestants
Winners of the Burlington high school declamation contest were announced with Eugene Breitenbach Murray McCreedy Clarence Logan Richard Stevens and William Bolce among top finishers. The event drew ten contestants and was coached by Miss Lillian Minick Prof H E Case and Miss Eleanor Walker.
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Burlington
Washington
Eugene Breitenbach
Murray McCreedy
Firest
Clarence Logan
Richard Stevens
William Bolce
Lillian Minick
H. E. Case
Eleanor Walker
Reward for information on mysterious fires in Co. C
A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit behind several mysterious fires. Report to Mayor Boyce or Sheriff McCarty. Co authored by Reister, Chief Fire Department.
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Boyce
McCarty
C. Reister
Garrett
Reister
Ezra Goodwin
C. C. Reister
Landers Family Travels by Auto to Delta Iowa
Mrs Frank Landers and her children Gil bert Clifford Clara and Addie changed cars here this morning while en route from Neosha Missouri to their home at Delta Iowa.
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Mra
Frank Landers
Gilbert
Clifford
Clara
Addie
Neosha
Delta
Iowa
MrsMcAvoy Receives Photo of Son's Grave in France
Mrs Mary McAvoy receives from the Red Cross a photograph of the grave of her son Dewey McAvoy of Company K 168th Infantry killed at Chateau Thierry and buried in France. Washington parents who lost sons in the war receive such pictures and a French government certificate honoring the son’s service.
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Mary McAvoy
Red Cross
Dewey McAvoy
Company K
168Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
France
Washington
Brother of Mrs D A Boyer Dies at Marshalltown
Mrs D A Boyer learns her only brother B Fields died Tuesday morning at 8 after a five year illness in Marshalltown. Funeral was to be held today at 2 30 PM. Mrs Boyer could not attend due to her condition. Mr Boyer is recovering from bronchial pneumonia at home.
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D. A. Boyer
B. Fields
Marshalltown
Poll Is Continued Vote for Governor
The Journal asks readers to vote in a continuing gubernatorial poll, urging clipping and mailing ballots. Moore and Deems lead the local tally, with Kendall close behind and Haner only one vote. Des Moines Capital shows Kendall leading in the state capital with half the votes, Deems second and Moore third.
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Journal
Moore
Deems
Kendall
Haner
Des Moines
Havner
March Term Delayed to Monday Evening at 7 30
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell cannot be in Washington to open the March term Monday morning. Opening moved to Monday evening at 7 30 because naturalization hearings are set for Wednesday and cannot be deferred. Docket shows many cases, with busy term expected though some may not be tried.
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D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Washington
J. D. Glasgow
Methodist Church Ravaged by Serious Fire Last Night
A major blaze tore through a Methodist church last night causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled flames for hours, aided by nearby units, as investigators assess the cause and potential threats to surrounding structures.
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Methodist Church
North Marion Ave
North Avenue B
New Methodist Church
Rhins
Fairfield Plays the Locals Here Tonight
The annual Washington versus Fairfield high school basketball clash is set for 8 oclock at the high school. Fairfield boasts a strong team after recent victory in Washington and aims to even the score with Harsha of Wapello refereeing the game.
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Washington
Fairfield
Gut Fairfield
Harsha
Wapello
Community church notices and meetings listed for week
Local announcements include W. E. R. C. regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 pm. The Every Member Canvass letters are in the mail with return envelopes to be sent by week start. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Carl Hedges 01 KE Madison St with devotional by Mrs R E Brown and study leader Mrs Harry Kracaw. The Philathea class serves supper Friday at 6 pm in the church dining room with potluck style. The Senior choir of the M E B church rehearses Friday at 7 30 pm shifting from 8 pm. Sunday school orchestra meets Friday at 7 pm as usual. The Washington Improvement League holds a general meeting Monday at 8 15 pm at Mrs H M Bieber’s home. All members urged to attend.
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Second Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Carl Hedges
Madison St
R. E. Brown
Harry Kracaw
M. EB. Church
Washington Improvement League
H. M. Bieber
Funeral for Mrs Grace Yates Scheduled at Tama
Will Bury and A J Yates will take Mrs Grace Yates body on the 4 am Rock Island train to Tama for Sunday afternoon funeral services. No local service. friends may view the casket at Woodford funeral parlors this evening from 7 to 9.
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A. J. Yates
Rock Island
Grace Yates
Tama
Yates
Woodford
Sarah Wilmer Presented as Lyceum Messenger at High School
A notice highlights Sarah Wilmer as a striking lyceum performer described as the Sarah Bernhardt of the lyceum. She appears Saturday evening at the high school for 56c, recommending an evening of enlightenment and cheer.
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Sarah Wilmer
Sarah Bernhardt
Lyceum
American Legion Commander to Speak at Harlan Thoma Post
Commander Tipton of Muscatine will address the Harlan Thoma Post American Legion in Ainsworth on Friday night March 5. A social will follow the address. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Tipton
Muscatine
Harlan
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