Washington Independent School Board Election Test
Considerable interest surrounds the Washington independent school district board election to be held Monday afternoon from 1 to 6 at the old Methodist Church. Three directors are elected two for three years and one for one year. George L. Duke has no opposition for the short term. For the two full terms the candidates are W. C. Hedges Ralph Shewnimon and Mrs S W Brookhart of the Washington Improvement league. Support for Brookhart is strong and expectation of a large turnout is noted. The contest is a first in several years.
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Board of Education
Washington Independent
Old Methodist Church
George L. Duke
W. C. Hedges
Ralph
Erroneous choir rehearsal notice corrected in Journal
The Methodist choir rehearsal notice appeared in the Journal for two days by error. It was intended to run each Wednesday evening for the following night but was continued on Thursday and Friday by oversight.
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Journal
Washington Cereal Mill Chick Feed Ad
Local poultry feed retailer advertises chick feed varieties including bran shorts and oil meal. Calls itself a square deal source with contact number 325 and location B112.
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Washington Cereal Mill
Washington car dealers plan spring auto show in tent
Washington county motor trades bureau discusses staging a three day auto show March 24 to 26 near the square. H M Daviess says a large tent exhibit could showcase more than twenty car makes and various tires and accessories, with tractors included, tying into the spring opening before Easter.
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Washington County
Washington County Motor Trades Bureau
Secuurty
Washington
H. M. Daviess
Motor Trades Bureau
City Churches Sabbath and Worship Times
Sabbath school at 4:00 p m and public worship at 11:00 o clock with preaching by Pastor Rev W G Robb Mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening All are invited to these services with Rev W G Robb pastor
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W. G. Robb
New Cleaning Plant Ready For Business
Wish Long and Lee Arthaud prepare to open the Washington Cleaners on East Washington Street next Monday. The rebuilt establishment, formerly Sam Len laundry, is equipped for cleaning. The partners bring experience and plan a permanent local business with the slogan four Ws for Washington Street Washington City and Washington County.
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Wish Long
Lee Arthaud
East Washington Street
Sam Len
The
Washington Cleaners
Long
Arthaud
W.s
Washington Street
Washington City
Washington County
Hazel Kracaw Makes Good in Iowa Tour
Hazel Kracaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kracaw travels with her mother to perform in various towns across Iowa. The act, staged as church program entertainment, has drawn strong audiences and eager requests for return engagements including a second show in Silver Lake Iowa.
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Hazel Kracaw
Harry Kracaw
Washington
Miss Hazel
Silver Lake
Iowa
Hazel
Virginia Drake Dies at Home Near Burlington
Virginia Pearl Drake born August 23 1920 at Burlington died at 4 30 yesterday afternoon on the Nelson Thompson farm southeast of town after several days illness. She was the only child and the home is deeply bereaved. Funeral 1 30 Sunday at the home with Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church in charge. Burial at Elm Grove.
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Virginia Pearl Drake
Burlington
Harry Drake
Vera (Crane) Drake
Nelson Thompson
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Mrs Cord Hall of West Liberty Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Cord Hall known locally as Miss Lin Harris and longtime schoolteacher died yesterday after a long illness at about sixty. Her death came as relatives of Mr and Mrs C B Dougherty learned of the loss in a family notice. She taught here for several years before retiring due to ill health.
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C. B. Dougherty
Preamble Comment Sparks Quiet Stage Observations
The article notes how some speakers begin with a flourish while others start slowly. A known orator is described as pacing the stage meditatively before delivering his speech. A lively spectator jokes the pacing is the speaker’s preamble.
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Boston
Floors Called for and Delivered
A magazine quip from the Boston Transcript jokes about the burden of housework, predicting a wife will have to scrub floors if she marries Jim. The line pokes at domestic duties with a pointed jab from a period newspaper voice.
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Jim
Boeton Transcript
Local High Schools Compete In Ames Tournament
Sixteen leading state teams gathered in Ames for the state championship tournament. Teachers College High Cedar Falls defeated Fairfield 11 to 9 while Muscatine fell to Valley Junction 13 to 10. Valley Junction then lost to Laverne as Teachers High beat Ames 20 to 10 and East Waterloo fell to Nevada 25 to 16. Ottumwa beat Fairfield 28 to 9 in a separate league game. Burlington defeated Mt. Pleasant 39 to 14, leaving Burlington with five wins and five losses. Washington players praised for outclassing Jesup, with Washington High students expressing pride in their team’s performance and potential.
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Ames
Teachers College High
Cedar Falls
Washington
Fairfield
Muscantine
Valley Junction
Laverne
Teachers High
East Waterloo
Nevada
Ottumwa
Saur
Southeastern Iowa High School Athletic League
Muscatine
Te Muscatine
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Caucus Chooses Municipal Ticket With Four Mayoral Cands
A petition bearing Sam T. Donahey’s name for mayor filed under Non-partisan Independent party. The mayoral field includes H. H. McCleery A. N. Alberson Donahey and William Ruebsam. Ward caucuses name councilmen and endorse a Citizen’s slate, with Alberson winning mayoral nomination by ballot vote. Last day for filing petitions looms as more tickets may appear.
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Sam T. Donahey
Mr. Donahey
Independent Party
H. H. McCleery
A. N. Alberson
William Ruebsam
J. W. Lemley
McCleery
Green Squire
Citizens’ Improvement
Court House
R R. Noonan
R. L. Coulter
R. B E. Dougherty
M. D. Work
Oscar Davie
Joe Wright
Fred Neiswanger
Noonan
Coulter
Work
Squire
Wright
Citizen's
Humphrey Richards
Washington
Alex Miller
Dr. C. Boice
J. D. Glasgow
Dr. Boice
Mr. Alberson
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Marshall in Garden Grove Iowa
Mrs Eliza Marshall died at a son’s home in Garden Grove Iowa. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Sunday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev M R Regan. Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery. The funeral party arrived yesterday evening. The casket will be opened for a short viewing at Goodin funeral parlors until two o'clock Sunday but not at the church.
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Eliza Marshall
Garden Grove
Iowa
Baptist Church
M. R. Regan
Elm Grove Cemetery
Goodin
Poetry Ad Copy and Local Dairy Prices Notice
An advertiser notes poetry used in ads, describes varied success and persistence over a year. Mentions dairy items in a cream station and Washington Butter, with no price changes for Monday. Small business tone, local trade mention, occasional celebration reference.
City Clerk to Print Ballots Twelve Days Before Election
William Ruebsam filed late yesterday as mayor candidate for the People's party with no other offices on his ticket. The Alberson and McCleery tickets must be filled by next Tuesday, twelve days before the election, when the city clerk is authorized to print ballots.
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Alberson
McCleery
William Ruebsam
People’s Party
Green Squire Withdraws Candidacy for Second Ward
Green Squire declares he will not be a candidate for councilman from the second ward in the city election on Monday March 28. He states he will not run on any ticket.
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Green Squire
Gregp Squire
Ruskin on Painting as Noble Expressive Language
A condensed quotation reflects John Ruskin’s view that painting and art are noble expressive languages conveying meaning beyond mere technique and material skill. The remark emphasizes art as a vehicle for thongbe and inner ends.
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Strelt
John Ruskin
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New York
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West Side Square
Drake
Alec Tricity
Musca
State Teachers’ College
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Teachers’ College High
Caucus
Robert Noonan
Ross Coulter
Marion Work
Ralph Dougherty
J. S. McElhinney
Homer Darbyshire
Oscar Davis
R. L. Bunce
Clyde Brown
H. Richards
Wilburn Wolary
F. L. Wilson
James Marsh
William Sutherland
Silas Ross
Mrs. Marshall
Reister & Sons
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Evening Journal
Chocolate Shop
Mers
East End
West Side Drug Store
Harvey & Tucker, F. & M. Bank
William Busby
W. J. Gamon
M. M. Flynn
Farm Bureau
Ott Patterson
West Chester
Wellman Mutual
Chas. J. Sojka
W. D. Booth
R. G. Vincent
Tu Man
Charles Jackson
Ainsworth
R. Cc. R. IL
D. H. Wentworth
Brighton
Reed Baby Car Ralge
Guy Stumpf
Mutuel Phone R&32
U.S. S
Klein Bros
Keota
Washington Elevator Co
S. C
Toulouse
A. Nebergall
Bart Smith
Mutual Phone
Ashby & Work
C. E. Plumly
Win Smouse
3Rd Ave
Pocket Kodak
Hastman
Bdd Flander
Ad. Journal
Grahams Apt Shore
Dodge Brothers
Jones Auto CO
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