Washington youths shine at Grinnell College
Superintendent W C Harding reports Grinnell College’s Spaulding prize for public speaking went to Eugene Breitenbach of Washington, a standout student athlete and Phi Beta Kappa member. Dean Matlack praises Washington high school graduates Lester Duke James Work and Breitenbach for shaping Grinnell’s campus life and leadership.
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W. C. Harding
Washington
Dean H. W. Matlack
Grinnell College
Spaulding
Eugene Breitenbach
Grinnell
Breitenbach
Des Moines Register
Warvard
Dean Matlack
Washington High School
Lester Duke
James Work
Harvard
Duke
Music Week Events Begin This Evening
National Music Week opens this evening at the Methodist church with an organ recital by Miss Mary Hunter and a voice recital by Miss Carolyn Hamilton. The Fortnightly club committee announced a cadence of daily concerts and recitals inviting the public to attend throughout the week. Tomorrow Maurine McLaughlin gives a pipe organ recital at the Presbyterian church, with Mrs. J. J. Dorgan of Davenport delivering an address on the week’s significance.
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Methodist Church
Mary Hunter
Carolyn Hamilton
Maurine McLaughlin
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Dorgan
Davenport
Nevin
Iowa Wesleyans Give Fine Concert
The Iowa Wesleyan College double mixed quartet from Mt Pleasant gave a splendid concert Friday at the Methodist church. The audience overflowed the auditorium, and the performers from Men’s and Girls Glee clubs blended voices well. The program pleased all tastes and the event benefited the Queen Esther society aiding home mission work.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Conference College of the Methodist Church
Queen Esther Society
Bowers
Mountain
Wesleyan Conservatory
Community thanks for kindness after loss of wife and mother
The Blankenhorn family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and the beautiful floral offerings at the time of their sorrow for their beloved wife and mother, Dave Blankenhorn and children.
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Dave Blankenhorn
Training Course At Baptist Church In Hillsboro
Rev J F Hughes of Hillsboro and Rev Stanley Gillette of Winterset lead an intensive vacation church school workers training course at the Baptist church from this evening through Wednesday. Sessions include worship, devotionals, handwork, Bible stories, memory work, and demonstrations with detailed daily schedules.
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J. FE. Hughes
Hillsboro
Stanley Gillette
Winterset
The
Baptist Church
John D. Kern
Rug Display at the Farm Bureau Exhibit
Washington County women enrolled in the extension course of Iowa State College present a rug display at the County Farm Bureau office on West Washington Street. The exhibit showcases hooked and braided rugs with attractive patterns and color schemes. Some pieces are for sale and more samples are expected as the display nears completion.
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Washington and
Jackson Twos
Washington County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
County Farm Bureau
Rural Carriers Meet in Washington County Social Event
About forty rural carriers and families gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall for a Saturday evening program in Washington County. Speakers included Alex Miller Stanley Miller and former Mt. Pleasant postmaster Stanley Miller. The meeting featured songs readings and humorous remarks with plans for a future Kalona gathering on June 6 and a resolution honoring a retiring carrier.
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Washington County
Knights of Columbus
Alex Miller
Stanley Miller
Frank Clark
Wayland
Prody Borkoski
Brighton
Harry McCall
Washington
Borkoski
Helen Melinsky
Hannah Drish
Mr. Miller
Rose Wheelan
Little Virginia Kephart
Mt. Pleasant
Mel Crandall
Evelyn Crandall
Winifred Allen
Henry Ford
Mrcling
Rev. A. M. Hendee Dies in Brooklyn Burial in Schuyler
Word received by Dr. M. Cowden from his niece Mrs. Hendee Brooklyn confirms Rev. A M Hendee died in Brooklyn Friday. Burial is planned for tomorrow at Schuyler Neb. He had been in poor health for several months. He was formerly a Presbyterian minister.
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A.M. Hendee
Hold Paul Gavin On Check Charge
Paul J. Gavin of Aurora Minnesota is held in the county jail awaiting arraignment in district court on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly cashed two ten dollar checks at Hugh Dougall and Frank Casey restaurants with no money behind them. Gavin was indicted earlier by the grand jury and was brought back to the county by Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet after being found in Aurora. Local officials vow to punish repeat offenders despite delays.
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Paul J. Gavin
Aurora
Gavin
Tved
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Hugh Dougall
Frank Casey
Fred Sweet
Washington high school shines in Iowa City meet
Coach McKinstry's Washington team scored nine points, the best showing in an Iowa City meet. Lloyd HM cleared five feet sx inches for third, added a 41 foot 7 inch shot put third, Reiner led the mile before being edged at 4 43, and the mile relay took third. Crone and McCall cleared ten feet in the pole vault, none reached practice marks in the broad jump, and McCall won a 220 prelim heat while McConnell placed third in a fast prelim heat. Washington, in its first meet of the year, aims for the Parsons College meet next week.
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McKinstry
Washington
Reiner
McConnell
Hill
Howards
Straw Sky
Badham
McCall
Tan
Crone
Chance
Parsons College
May Festival Held At Washington High School
Despite chilly weather the annual May festival proceeds tomorrow at five on the east lawn. More than a hundred Washington High School girls will perform an original program including the crowning of the May queen, whose identity remains secret.
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Washington High School
Governor Hammill to Deliver Cherokee High Address
Hammill at Cherokee May 4. Governor Hammill will deliver the commencement address for Cherokee high school Thursday evening May 25.
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Hammill
Cherokee Cherokee
Governor Hammill
Cherokee High School
Keller Promoted to Lead Illinois Central Electrification
Max Keller formerly of Washington is placed in charge of the construction of all steel signal and trolley bridges for the Illinois Central electrification project twenty five miles from Chicago. He carries personal responsibility for the steel worth 2 240 000 dollars and has risen through the company in Chicago over several years.
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Max Keller
Washington
Illinois Central Railway
Chicago
Max
Illinois Central
Fairfield Tragedy Leaves One Dead in Storm Incident
Mrs. Wilbur Keesey of Washington describes the scene near Fairfield where a tree toppled onto an automobile during a late yesterday storm. One woman was killed and other occupants were injured. Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart of Washington had visited Fairfield earlier and were returning home when the storm struck.
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Wilbur Keesey
Mildred Stewart
Washington
Fairfield
C. W. Stewart
Hi Y Club to Elect Officers on Tuesday
The Li Y club will elect officers for the September term at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The nominating committee will present its report. A recent club entertainment honored L B Lupton and Mrs Kenneth Carris with tokens of appreciation.
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Hi-Y Club
L. B. Lupton
Kenneth Carris
Carris
Lupton
Merrill Robb
Boss returns from Chicago and issues final cheque
The boss travels to Chicago and reports satisfaction with work despite a sharp rebuke about age. He delivers a final cheque, noting that the recipient knows less than expected. The poem-like snippet centers on work and dismissal in a business setting.
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