Leon Beatty Post Honors Veterans With Community Banquet
Last evening the Leon Beatty Post American Legion held a home cooked meal for members in their club rooms. Col C J Wilson urged ex service members to support the organization's future community, state, and national roles. Dr FE Wickham and Dr J E Edgington spoke on valor, vocational training, and Red Cross aid for disabled veterans. Post Commander Everett Burham and wife organized the event with pastry praise for lemon pies.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
C. J. Wilson
FE. T. Wickham
Legion
J. E. Edgington
Red Cross
Everett Burham
H. A. Baxter Company
Iown Cafe
Withdrawal Notice From First Ward Aldermanic Candidate
A voter note from GEO. J. BREITENBACH withdraws candidacy for alderman in the First Ward. He states he will not accept the office and thanks voters for the honor and confidence shown.
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Geo. J. Breitenbach
Washington and Muscatine Set Final League Showdown
A date change moves the Washington versus Muscatine basketball game to next Monday night. The result will determine Muscatine’s league standing jointing with Fairfield for first place or Washington finishing third with five wins and four losses. Both teams aim to exceed a .500 league record as they wrap the Southeastern Iowa athletic league season. Washington has a fighting chance, having defeated Muscatine in earlier meetings and Ottumwa twice, with no large gap in skill between the teams. Local fans expect an improved Muscatine effort in the finale.
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Washington-Muscatine
Muscatine
Ywairfield
Washington
Ottumwa
Local Declamatory Contest Set For Monday Night
A home declamatory contest is announced for next Monday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Fourteen or fifteen contestants expected and the girls glee club will sing. Admission is 25 cents. A county meet may follow in spring with the Monday winner representing the local high school.
Freshmen Girls Set for Busy Day With Junior High Matchups
A pep meeting was held at the junior high to rally the boys and girls basketball teams for tomorrow. Keota freshmen face off in a pivotal tie to determine who advances. Freshmen girls show strong spirit as they prepare to challenge the junior high girls in what could be the liveliest game yet. Both contests tip off at the high school tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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Keota
Petition Filed and Caucus Called in City Elections
A full McCleery ticket for mayor and allied petitions attract early momentum. Names on file include H. H. McCleery for mayor R. R. Noonan for treasurer R. L. Coulter for assessor M. D. Work and T. W. Harwood for at large council. A caucus is set for eight at the courthouse to nominate candidates.
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H. H. McCleery
R. R. Noo- Nan
R. L. Coulter
M. D. Work
T. W. Harwood
McCleery
W.S. Fidridge
George Breitenbach
Green Squire
Joe Wright
W. A. Cook
William Ruebsam
Fathers Urged to Buy Banquet Tickets Now
Organizers of the annual father and son banquet at the Methodist church urge men to purchase tickets at local drug stores. The committee must report two counts to the caterer on Monday to set plates, and ticket sales have been light despite promises of a top event.
Meeting of Farmers And Tradesmen Held
A meeting of Farmers Union representatives and Building Trades members occurred in the Labor hall yesterday afternoon. They formed a Conference Committee to hear and adjust differences between groups and to handle grievances. Enthusiasm grew for Cooperative merchandising as outlined by Col. Brookhart and Karl Libe.
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Farmers Union
Col. Brookhart
Karl Libe
Farm Union
Brookhart
Libe
Brooks
Jackson
Barthelow
Richardson
Morse
Hammes
Moothart
Bues
Russell
Mrs. Eliza J. Marshall 98 Died in Garden Grove Iowa
Mrs Eliza J Marshall aged 98 died Wednesday in Garden Grove Iowa. Her body to be brought to Washington for burial with plans incomplete. Survived by six children and forty four grandchildren plus great grandchildren. husband died in 1906. Born October 8 1828 in Kentucky and lived in Hardinsburg before moving to Washington county Iowa.
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Eliza J. Marshall
Garden Grove
Washington
Marshall
Kentucky
Hardinsburg
Highland Township
Washington County
Iowa
J. O. Marshall
The
Baptist Church
Harriett Prettyman
Bellingham
Wash
Lizzie Prettyman
Phillipsburg
Kan
Mary Little
Jennie Tracey
Fannie Marshall
Citizens Improvement Caucus to Nominate City Officers
A caucus convenes Friday at eight o'clock in the courthouse courtroom to nominate mayoral and council, treasurer, assessor, and ward council seats for the city election on March 25. The committee organizes the candidates for city offices.
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Court House
Death claims E. J. White at age 57 in Washington
Edward Jourdan White known as Jud died at 2 30 this morning at his home on West Fifth street after a long illness. He was born July 15 1864 in Muscatine county and married Minnie Mills 36 years ago. Funeral services are set for Sunday at the Jones MecEhinney chapel with interment at Elm Grove cemetery. He leaves a large family and a wide circle of friends.
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Edward Jourdan White
Weat Fifth Street
Jones & MecEihinney Chapel
Leslie Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Eim Grove
Mr. White
Muscatine County
William H. White
Mary A. White
Minnie Mills
Washington County
White
Wellman
Madison Jones
West of Town
Karl Libe
Frank Libe
Lela White
Floyd Banks
Dublin
Don Beatty
Washington
Marjorie White
Henry White
Charles White
Alpena
Ben White
Lexington
Wes Phillips
Wilt White
Iowa City
Local News Roundup From Blountstown And Florida Trip Notes
Mrs Mert King and daughter Ethel travel to Brighton to visit her mother Mrs H W Crile. Hayes sprayers advertised by Geo W Stewart. Schulty Motor Car Co opens Saturday March 12. Brinnings return from Florida with kids back to Washington. McCall couple home after south trip and tales of America travel. Dr Ray H Dean back from six weeks south trip to Florida plans to reopen his office Monday.
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Ata
Mert King
Ethel
Blountstown
Mia
W. Humpton
Brighton
H. W. Crile
H. R. Brinning
Celesti
Homer
Leonard
Florida
Washington
Tampa
Tarpon Springs
Ray H. Dean
South
Dean
Court in Session Grants Nellie Hoyle Divorce
Judge H F Wagner held a brief session with miscellaneous matters. First non jury trials are set for March 17. Nellie Hoyle was granted a divorce from Floyd C Hoyle with custody of the minor child and $20 monthly alimony.
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H. F. Wagner
Nellie Hoyle
Floyd C. Hoyle
Washington Cereal Mill Chicken Feed Ad
Notice for chick feed including bran shorts and oil meal from Washington Cereal Mill. Provides contact phone numbers 325 and 3112 for inquiries.
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Washington Cereal Mill
New Garage Promises Busy Local Trade
Local business figures tout a new garage as a fine addition to the town. It will handle many services with convenient access and a brisk planned start for a busy period.
Kalona Man David Yoder Dies at 71
Kalona medical examiner Dr. G W Hay responded to a Kalona home where David Yoder, 71, was found dead in bed this morning. Acute indigestion is listed as the cause. No inquest was conducted.
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G. W. Hay
Kalona
David Yoder
Funeral of Mrs Downing
The body of Mrs M E Downing a former Washington resident who died at a daughter's home in Griswold Iowa will arrive this evening at 6 20 Funeral services are set for two o clock Saturday afternoon at the Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Dr W W Bowers from the Metodist church Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery
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M. E. Downing
Washington
Griswold
Iowa
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Metodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sweet Family to Perform at Haskins Event Thursday
Local advertisement invites the Sweet Family to appear at Haskins Thursday evening March 17 with no admission charge, a free will offering requested. The notice cites a chiropractor Lyda MHellam at 589 Black, Southwest corner square, over Farmer's Union. A separate note mentions President-elect Harding declining a Rochelle woman’s offer of the flame of bronze champion turkey for Thanksgiving.
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Lyda Mhellam
Black
Southwest Corner Square
Farmer's Union
Haskins
Jevening
Harding
Rochelle
White House
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Kimball
Belknap Music House
West Side Square
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Citizens’ Improvement Caucus
E. J. White
Hayes
Geo. W. Stewart
Parmers
Schulty Motor Car Co
John A. McCall
J. A
Montgomery
Ala
Macon
New Orleans
Ralph Sehulty
Ralph
W. G. Reister & Sons
Evening Journal
Chocolate Shop
Journal
Journal Office
East End
West Side Drug Store
Ashby & Work
William Busby
M. M. Flynn
L. Roe
H. M. Guest
W. Monroe
Toulouse
York Circular Alto
Aft Farm Bureau
OU Patterson
West Chester
Wellman Mutual
Wes Engel
Boyd Ber
Scranton
Ford Truck
Clarence Work
Ned
Darling
Edna
Sun Dodger
Shepard
John T. Samson
P. BE. Brown
AVERY
John Deere
R. L. Beliel
Rubio
Mutual
Tu-Fritt
H. A. Engel
J. H. Reed
Haskings
P. G. Beal
REED
Guy Stumpf
Mutual Phone R&32
John Horak
Kieim Brot
Lows
Timothy and
Clover Seed
Woodmanse
Concord
G. R. Dillon
Mutual Phone
Washington Elevator ‘Co
Earl Smith
Ashby
Clobe Vni
Co. E. Plumly
Smouse
3Rd Ave
East Second Street
Kodak
Eastman
Fred Cannon
Edd Fleader
North Iowa
atYonue
Retas
Mrs. Downing
Grahans List
Larks
Ibings
Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles
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