Baseball Committee Is Appointed
A meeting at city hall formed a committee to organize a Washington baseball team for the summer. Ed Squire Ted Dalton and Jack Wood will raise funds decide a manager treasurer and start early games with last year’s players and additions from nearby towns. Legion plans junior teams and August celebration games as part of the schedule.
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Washington
City Hall
Ed Squire
Ted Dalton
Jack Wood
The
American Legion
Legion
Joe Falk
Centennial Celebration Commission
State High School Indoor Meet Opens Entries
Iowa City hosts the state indoor scholastic track championship at the University of Iowa on April 1. Fourteen teams and 61 athletes have entered so far with a large rush expected by Tuesday night to surpass sixty entrants. Schools named include Pella Marion Washington Indianola Cedar Falls Toledo and West Chester with small numbers listed for each.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Pella
Marion
Washington & Indianola
Cedar Falls
Toledo
West Chester
Hawkeye Sidelights Endorse Yale Coach Nelon for Line
Old Yale football men back Nelon Shrike Neleon former Iowa captain and All American tacke to coach the line. George Trevor in the New York Sun notes Nelon should give Yale the best line coaching eras. Nelon finished at Iowa in 1927 and recently moved from Mississippi State with backfield coach Rank Carideo joining Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Hmer Fon
Shrike
Neleon
George Trevor
New York Sun
Nelon
Yake
Iowa
Mississippi
Rank Carideo
Sewthoomins
Michigan
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Chicago
Notre Dame
Purdue
Carl Schnoor
Perry
Fort Madison Keeps Indoor Track Honors
Fort Madison High school's balanced indoor track team defended its Little Six conference title in Iowa City. Ray Frost starred, tying a meet record in the mile relay and equalling a yard dash mark, while Streming set a pole vault record for Burlington. Ottumwa took second with strong relay wins. Washington was hampered by Ellis Heinke’s ankle sprain affecting relays.
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Washington High School
Iowa City
Ellis Heinke
Washington
Fred Maasdam
Finke
Bob Lewis
Bol Lowe
Bob Anderson
Glenn Mace
Bob
Fort Madison High School
Ray Fret
Fort Madison
Frost
Crayne
Pairfield
McCanney
Port Madson
Streming
Burlington
Neene
Port Madison
Ottumwa
Fort Vadvon
Wairfield
Brockman
Ft Madison
Brissey
Heather
Carlo
Ottutmwa
Chubb
Smith
Boyer
Slater
Ort Madison
Lundquist
Fairfieldy
Church
Muscatine
Peterson
Airfield
Ebinger
Mort Madison
Phillipa
Patton
Tine
McCollock
Ortumwal
Gordon
Youel
Phillips
Ottumwas
Steele
Johnson
Hurfington
Farrington
Medley Selay
Brown Dan
Mieters
Keokuk
Stremimneg
Turnington
Leach
Co Tumwead
Serond
DeMolay meet in Cedar Falls to host 27 teams
Twenty seven teams entered the Iowa DeMolay basketball tournament at Cedar Falls March 30 to April 1, forcing use of two gymnasiums. Atlantic faces Boone in opening game. Cedar Falls draws Decorah in round one. other first round pairings listed with multiple byes and event results.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
UPA
C. S. Armintrout
Atlantic
Boone
Decorah
Burlington
Carroll
Denison
Dubuque
Emmetsburg
Esthervill
Fort Dodee
Harlan
Brelona City
Keokuk
Mapleton
Marion
Monticello
Muscatine
Osage
Ottumwa
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Sioux City
Washington
Waterloo
Webster City
Woodward
Des Moines
Boore
Prairie Flower Social Life and Local News Recap
Prairie Flower notes a busy week with visits among Shalla Smith and Thrasher families in Prairie Flower and nearby towns. Residents attend a school election, horse loss from pneumonia, poultry ventures, farm bureau planning, and community events including motion pictures, banquets, and Hi VY activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Joseph Shalla
June Arlene
E. L. Smith
Eugenia Smith
Lulu B. Green
Walter Smith
Earl Smith
Jennie Smith
Cloyd Cornick
Mt. Union
Burlington
Wellman Golfers Organize For Year
Wellman Golf club reorganizes for the year with Don Taylor elected president and Rex Severt named secretary-treasurer. Grounds committee includes Georges Miller Ed Gingerich L C Miller Harold Swartzendruber Chubb Boyer Sauer Coffin. Speed results list winners with Fairfield and Fort Madison noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Golf Club
Don Taylor
Rex Severt
Georges Miller
Ed Gingerich
L. C. Miller
Harold Swartzendruber
Local residents visit and travel statements from Iola area
Mary Dougall of Rock Island spends weekend with parents as she trains at St Anthony's hospital. Elizabeth Thorne and Peggy Jones of New York arrive from Poughkeepsie for a ten day spring visit with Mrs. Clifford Thorne. Multiple families plan or report travel, hospital visits, and introductions across Keota Galesburg Newton Davenport and Iowa City with a mix of students and faculty including Parsons and Notre Dame connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dougall
Rock Island
Joe Dougall
Miss Dougall
St Anthony's Hospital
Elizabeth Thorne
Vassar
Peggy Jones
New York City
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Miss Thorne
Clifford Thorne
Iola Dittmer
Fairfield
CH. Dittmer
Miss Dittmer
Parsons
Parsons Philharmonic Choir
W.H.O
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Fire Destroys Walsh Brooder House Chicks Lost
Riverside March 25 fire alarm called the Riverside fire company to the Ralph Walsh farm three miles north of town. The brooder house burned and about 200 of 400 five week old chicks perished while nearby buildings were saved. Rockets similar to a local news item mention the event.
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Riverside, Mar
Riverside Fire Company
Ralph Walsh
Walsh
Regular and Limited Rail Schedules Listed for Washington Area
The notice lists regular meeting times for crRLa P. Westbound Washington Lodge No. 26 with Ray Cox as W M and A W Yard as secretary. It also details daily and holiday rail stops for Golden State Limited, Californian, Knoxville Branch, B Q and other lines, plus BULLANGTON TRAILWAYS bus schedules from Washington with ticket outlets at the depot and local snack shop.
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Washington Lodge No
A. v
A. M
Ray Cox
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
California
Knoxville
Bullangton Trailways
Chicago
Omaha
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantons
Pettit Funeral Services Held for Allison Pettit
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brighton funeral home for Allison Pettit of Brighton with Rev W. Fillmore of the Brighton Christian church officiating. Burial will take place this afternoon in the cemetery at Putnam, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She and Funeral Home
Allison Pettit
Brighton
Nr. W. Fillmore
Brighton Christian Church
Putnam, II
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Ortez
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Heston ¢Ottuim- Wad
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Sauer
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Katona
Milford Anderson
Minnie Knapp
Farm Bureau
Henry Witthoft
Ted Anderson
Cedar Center
Donald Hines
Washington Counties
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Clayde Knapp
I. D. Quinn
Frederic and
Lather Smith
Clayde Knupp
Wayne
Richard
Knupp
Clayton Bear
Harry Witthoft
H. L. Huber
Don Huber
E. J. Hamilton
Nelson Hotel
Berdo Farm
Hamilton
Wellman Golfers
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Pederson
Norman
Gorman
Zimmerman
Menten
Fort Madson
Bmard
Frogt
Frank Klein
Klein
J. G. Stewart
Keota
James Swanson
Kathryn Annette
Galesburg Ill
Swanson
McLellan
Frank Haney
Clive Gray
Newton
Q. Barnett
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Moore
Ira Rathmel
University Hospital
Rathmel
Harry Margolin
Yankton, S
Mrs. J. Rothschild
Charles Fuhr
Central College
Val Fuhr
Olen Zager
Mrs
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Elmer Davie
T. F. Peters
Paline Stewart
Ruth Gardner
Lee Colton
Fred Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
BW Allen
Mrainerd. Minn
Roy Allen
Verna Mangold
Theo Logan
Davenport
Kathryn Logan
Leslie Zook
Mia
Edith Dreckmeier
Journal Today
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South Bend
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Joe Melinski
Notre Dame University
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Moran
Evening Journal
Riverside Fire
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Sharon Center
James Grout
Riverside
Jess Lackender
Winona Durst
Grout
al Walton
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W. &. Nicola
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CCC
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Albie Beranek
Rita Shradel
Joseph Shradel
Crrla
Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
O.M
P&p. RR
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
Sunda
W. C. Bell
Or.p
S. Iowa
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel
George County
Schooly
Lester B
Krabi
Dr. W
Kyle County
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
DR. A
Second Ave
DR. Oo. FF. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Loan & Trust
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas
Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Behoo
George Piela
Ae Mise
Ethel McCreedy School Board
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. BE. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
Washington Rest Home
N. Mar
Sue
W. Livingston
Crry
ANON
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W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mick
Henry Balleight
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Waller Kiesey
Marc Pratt
S. Retete
C. BE. Lemley
Kyle Park
Marian Bailey
Frank ¥. Miller
J. B Lemmon
Councielmes
Lester H. Orr
O F. Roller
Pitat Ware
Casenent
H Squire
Will Dupulr
Carl Rodger
Fred Reid
Cury Libmary
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Fpyrhmpady
Limlet & Yard General Insurance
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