Plan for Washington Y M C A Based Youth Service Club
About thirty Washington men met at the Y M C A to form a new service club the Y s Men s club. International president Beers spoke at dinner and a planning committee was named to organize the club likely to replace the Lions and align with Rotary Kiwanis and similar groups.
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Washington
Y's Men's Club
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Beers
Glenn Beers
Waterloo
Y's
Nace
Harry Wreidler
YMLC
A. Hie
Iowa
M. C. A. Holding
Kroes
Matthews earns fourth straight oratorical win at Pella
John Matthews of Washington high school won first place in the oratorical division at the pre district contest in Pella. He will compete next Friday in the district contest at Lyons and the state contest will be staged at Atlantic.
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John Matthews
Washington High School
Pella
Lyons
Atlantic
John
Della Patton
Bernardine Neville
Man Wanted at Davenport Hospital Escaped Sanitarium
Guthrie Teal of Arkansas, who escaped from a Davenport sanitarium, was picked up after an attendant on a night train took him back. Trainmen on Milwaukee No. 62 reported a match to the escapee description. Marshall Edwards and Officer Bailey detained Teal at Washington. This marks his third escape from the Davenport institution, with prior escapes in Davenport and Texas.
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Guthrie Teal
Arkansas
Davenport
Milwaukee
Teal
Marshall Harry Edwards
Aaron Bailey
Washington
Davenport Sanitarium
Texas
Britain Ready for Disarmament Conference Participation
The Daily Mail reports that prior assurances to Mr. Kelly before his departure to London as American secretary of state included Britain reasserting willingness to participate in a disarmament conference once announced by the United States. Dominions also indicated readiness to act with British authorities.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Kelley
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Dominions
Community backs new club formation in YMCA angle
The article reports strong local support for forming a new club with endorsement from President D. Sherman of the YMCA board lauding cooperation. Youth speakers voiced favor, others planned joining, and several interested individuals were unable to attend due to conflicts.
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D. Dpd. Sherman
Y. M. C. A. Board
Cindb
John Brinton of Brighton Dies in Clay Township
John Brinton, 77, longtime resident of Clay township and Brighton area, died yesterday at his home after heart trouble. He leaves several children including Homer Core Ralph of Atlantic Town Tilbert Weywood Idaho and Miss Bessie caps California, plus brothers Henry Ben Perry Addison Mart Anon and sisters Mary Day and Sarah Cady. Funeral time pending for potential Idaho attendee.
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Brichton
John Brinton
Clay Township
Avon
Idaho
Brinton
Washington County
Brighton
Clay
Kadeward Brinton
Homer
Miss Core
Robert
Ralph
Atlantic
Town
Tilbert
Weywood
Miss Bessie
Cap Bernardino
Callf
Henry
Des Moines
Ben
Perry
Addison
Mart
Anon
Mary Day
Sarah Cady
Hi Y Club to Present Three One Act Plays
The Hi Y club at the high school schedules three one act plays for Friday April 10 after postponement from March 24. L B Lupton directs rehearsals for two pieces and Mrs Kenneth Carris coaches the third. Practice begins next Monday and runs through spring break. About twenty boys perform in sketches including A Corner on Hearts Room 83 and The Lamp Went Out with a nominal admission fee.
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L. B. Lupton
Kenneth Carris
Death of George Hammill Father of Governor Hammill
George Hammill 77 died at his Britt home after a long heart illness. He was a farmer and died in Britt. Funeral services are planned in Britt on Sunday. Governor Hammill and Mrs Welty of Britt are his only children. the governor’s mother died in 1915.
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Des Moines
George Hammill
John Hammill
Britt
Hammill
Ca Welty
City Commences Spring Street Cleaning Under Werner
Street Commissioner Fred Werner began cleaning Washington streets, washing and flushing to remove winter grime. The city plans to finish business streets today and tackle residential lanes next week, while garbage collectors start April 1 per Mayor Alberson.
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Fred Werner
Washington
Werner
A. N. Alberson
Local Red Cross Draft Sent for Storm Sufferers
Chairman J Reade McCrory forwarded a draft for 89 25 to Red Cross headquarters in St Lotis for relief in southern Tincois and nearby states Donations came from Washington banks in response to a Journal appeal None solicited but many contributed with gifts between 50 cents and five dollars plus a $10 D A R donation The community urged more help next week
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J. Reade McCrory
Red Cross Today
Red Cross
St Lotis
Tincois
Washington
McCrory
D A. Rt
Churches Unite for Mission Pageant in Washington
Members of the Second Church of Washington and United Presbyterian at Ainsworth plan a joint mission pageant at the First church on Sabbath evening. About 100 people will perform under Miss Sallie Dickey, who has directed the show for 20 years. The pageant portrays mission history and current conditions in the fields. A dress rehearsal was held yesterday. the program begins at seven o'clock.
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Second Church of
First Church
Armenian man found guilty in Canadian naturalization fraud case
Ottawa report says George H. Alexander an Armenian was found guilty by a jury on conspiring with Mihran Mihrakian of Niagara Falls to fraudulently obtain a naturalization certificate. He is held for trial on two more counts alleging a bootlegging system smuggling Armenians into the United States and Canada using fraudulent passports. testimony implicates immigration officers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Geo. H. Alexander
Spring Assisiz
Mihran Mihrakian
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Alexander
United States
Canada
Department of Immigration
New Board of Education Members Confirmed by Senate
STATE HOUSE IOWA March 28 Three new members of the state board of education CCC Sheakley of New Hampton Henry Shull Jr of Sioux City and Claude R Porter of Des Moines were confirmed by the state senate They will assume office July 1 Porter is a Democrat The others are Republicans
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State House
Des Moines
State Board of Education
Ccc Sheakley
New Hampton
Henry Shull, Jr
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
State Senate
Porter
A Smile a Day Jim and the Lyon Bread Coupon Offer
Cartoon dialogue notes Jim and Jimi pondering a ten letter word for a hold up. The piece promotes Lyon's Bread coupons offering a chance to earn a do piece ding set with purchases and the coupon program.
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Jim
Jimi
Lyon
al- Wass
Ivon
Washington voters set Monday polling hours and locations
Polls open at eight and close at seven next Monday for Washington municipal election. Voting sites: ward one fire station, ward two Ford garage, ward three Applegate's real estate, ward four O F Haight store. Five-person election boards will oversee each site. Initial campaign activity rises with expected heavy turnout.
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Washington
Ford Garage
Applegate
O. F. Haight
Court to Resume Monday After Adjournment
Judge Dan W. Hamilton of Grinnell adjourned district court yesterday evening until next Monday morning. Judge Charles A. Dewey of Washington will preside when the term reconvenes.
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Dan W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
Masons Hear Ottesen At Davenport Address
About one hundred Masons attended a talk at the Masonic temple given by Realff Ottesen of Davenport under the Masonic service committees of the Grand Lodge of Lowe.
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Masonic Temple
Realff Ottesen
Daveport
Masonic Service Committees
Grand Lodge of
Lowe
Suit for breach of promise filed against Lt Col Dennistoun
An American woman in the United States will file in London a suit for breach of promise and defamation against Lieutenant Colonel Jon Dennistoun, the defendant in the recent sensational London trial, Dudley Field Malone announced as plaintiff's counsel.
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Paris
Jon Dennistoun
London
United States
Dudley Field Malone
Man’s suicide after wife’s divorce shocks Ashenandoah
Robert Bowman 48 learned his wife had filed for divorce. He wrote a letter to his three daughters guiding them to his father’s whereabouts. Police found the man’s body near the stock yards after following the letter’s directions. A separate note to his former wife was found in his pocket.
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Ashenandoah
Robert Bowman
Crawfordsville Glee Clubs Present Toreador Operetta
Crawfordsville High School glee clubs staged the Toreador operetta in the high school auditorium under Miss Norma Reaney with Marian Davidson at the piano. The colorful Spanish setting featured roses and vivid costumes. the performance drew praise for singing, dancing, and stage presentation. Cast included Waliden Smith as Senor Dietorio and Myrtle Orrigs with Houston as Benita Juanita, with Juan and Pablo among neighboring farmers’ sons.
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Crawfordsville
Mar. A
Norma Reaney
Marian Davidson
Freebery
Senor Dietorio
Waliden Smith
Benita
Juanita
Myrtle Orrigs
Houston Juan
Pablo
Bena
Cast of performers and musical numbers listed in local show
The page lists Juanita Dennis Jones Earl Barnes and many chorus members. Entrances include Overture, opening chorus, Ho for the Sunny land, A question for my love, My hope's in a tereader, A sport page fan, A pair of begears, Cheerful chorus, Great is the Toreador, When do we eat, Finale Act 1s, Tambourine song, They laugh at danger, Our holiday, Say you'll be true, To you I'm singing, It's guest to be a hero, with numerous dancers and choruses.
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Reni Juanita
Benita
Juanita
Juan
Pablo
Tereader
Senor Dictorio
Beegars
Henita
Tereador Senores Swatea
Washington
Ropsray Ley
Senores Dictorio
Swateo
Whackee
Ehornus
Delorés
Delores
Maria
Senores Swateo
Operetta Attendees Include Visiting Notables
The text lists Rev. and Mrs. Smith and son Herman of Mt. Pleasant visiting Walden Smith at his home for an operetta. Also noted are Mrs. Hazel Welch and daughter Marie visiting in Washington, along with Clark Miller Mer rill Robb Hayden Marshall Huston and several others from out of town including Ralph Kelsey Ronnie John Anderson Glenn Reaney Roger Colthurst Harold Clegg and Glen Owens from Ainsworth Cotter.
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Herman
Mt. Pleasant
Walden Smith
Hazel Welch
Marie
Washington
Clarence Miller
Merrill Robb
Hayden
Marshall Huston
yMit. Pleasant
Ralph Kelsey
Ronnie
John Anderson
Glenn
Reaney
Roger Colthurst
Harold Clegg
Ainsworth
Glen Owens
Cotter
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