Mike Robinson Survives Fall At Power Plant Injury
Electrician J. M. Robinson fell from a ladder in the engine room of the Iawn Gas and Silectric plant late yesterday. He landed on concrete, head injury feared, later reported to be not serious. A shoulder injury occurred with no bones broken. A marriage license was issued for Clyde Dawson of Washington and Alma Leeper of Brighton.
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J. M. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Court House
Clyde RK. Dawson
Washington
Alma FE. Leeper
Brighton
Lights Fail Ditch Crash Injures Page Family
Ray Page and his mother Mrs. R. D. Page were injured when a car with two working headlights failed on Kalona road north of town. The Ford went into an eight foot ditch, rolled, Ray fractured his ankle and his mother suffered a wrenching back and hip. Maurice Page, seven, was uninjured. The car was badly damaged near the Dawson home five miles from town. A crowd gathered at the scene.
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Ray Page
R. D. Page
Kalona
R. . Page
Maurice Page
Dawson Home
Knights Templar Hear Dr. Bowers On Ascension Day
Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar observed Ascension Day with a dinner at the Masonic temple and speeches by Dr. W. W. Bowers and Rev. H. C. Crute. About 105 members from nearby towns attended, and Frank C. Spaethe of Columbus Junction received the temple order during the ceremony led by J. D. Glasgow.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
W. W. Bowers
Order
Masonic Temple
Bowers
Newers
H. C. Crute
West Chester
Fim Grove Cemetery
J. D. Glasgow
Charce
Elm Grove
Columbus Junction
Richland
Brighton
Keota
Wellman
Knight Templar
Order of the Temple
C. Spaethe
G.S. Kerr
Malin ic Calendar For The Week Beginning May Second
Washington Lodge No. 26 holds Friday evening meeting with business and conferral of the Masters degree for one candidate. Refreshments after work. Elliot Grayson, W M.
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Washington Lodge No
Elliot Grayson
W. M
Ford Sedan Praised as Superior by Des Moines Banker
Homer Miller president of the Jong National Bank claims the Ford Sedan is superior in every respect to rivals, noting economy of maintenance and depreciation. Tomorrow, other rich men are expected to comment on Fords.
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Homer Miller
Jong National Bank
Des Moines
Parade fashion mishap delays Joe McElhinney
Joe McElhinney arrived late yesterday for the parade and when he realized his appearance in the hall would have amused onlookers he might have preferred to stay away.
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Joe McElhinney
Revive Project 10 Plans a Washington Hotel
Washington Hotel Company calls stockholders to a May 9 meeting at the high school to discuss a new hotel project amid overcrowded facilities. Engineer J H Dunlap will conduct a Skunk River survey to assess flood control options and potential levee or channel changes, with a drainage district possible if feasible and affordable.
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J. M. Wilson
Washington Hotel Company
Washington
J. H. Dunlap
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors
Skunk
Chasses
Community notices outline meetings across local groups
The notice column lists upcoming events including a Daughters of Isabella meeting at the K of C hall on Friday at 7 30 as well as a called American Legion meeting Tuesday May 16. It notes a Washington improvement league postponement and various church and auxiliary gatherings with times and locations.
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Daughters of Isabella
K. ‘of C. Hall
American Legion
Tickets to Legion Show At Fox Draw Strong Public Response
Tickets to the American Legion picture play The Rookie's Return at the Fox are selling well. Legion Auxiliary volunteers report a strong citywide canvass and expect two big days of patronage. Proceeds will aid Oakdale and Knoxville veterans disabled in World War I.
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American Legion
The
Fox
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Secion Boys
Oakdale
Knoxville
Washington track team to Iowa City for invitational meet
Coach Dickinson and eight members of the Washington high school track squad travel to Iowa City tomorrow for the annual invitation meet at the state university track. Cedar Rapids and East Des Moines are favored teams as thirty Iowa high schools compete. Washington aims for several strong showings despite tougher competition than last week’s Parsons College meet, which Washington won.
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Dickinson
Washington High School
Iowa City
State University
Cedar Rapids
East Des Moines
Iowa Hick
Washington
Parsons College
Legion Clarifies Ticket Policy For Upcoming Shows
The American Legion corrects a Wednesday Journal statement note that the second show on Tuesday was reserved for Legion and Auxiliary members and families. Due to high ticket sales all shows will be open to the public and Legion members will join the general audience. matinees urged.
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American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Bleek Beauty on Screen at Graham Theatre
Tonight and tomorrow the Graham Theatre presents Bleek Beauty adapted by George Randolph Chester from Anna Sewell. Feature four hoofed stars and a capable cast led by Jean Paige as Jessie Gordon and James Morrison as Harry Blomefield making the tale come alive on screen.
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New York Evening Telegram
Graham Theatre
George Randolph Chester
Anna Sewell
Jean Paige
Jessie Gordon
James Morrison
Harry Blomefield
Funeral Rites Held for Donald Patton Former Navy Man
Funeral services for Donald Patton, formerly in the navy, were conducted yesterday afternoon at his parents’ home by Rev. A. M. Malcolm of Albia. Pallbearers were three soldiers and three sailors in uniform. a volley was fired over the grave at Woodlawn cemetery by a squad of former service members led by Commander Everette Hurlham of the Leon Beatty post American Legion.
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Donald Patton
Navy
Colorado
J. W. Patton
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
Wi McGinnis
Paul French
Walter Conner
M. R Paulson
Glenn Chambers
Huggins
Woodlawn
Everette Hurham
Leon Beatty
American Legion
John Quincy Adams Returns to Congress at Sixty Four
Former president John Quincy Adams, who left the presidency in 1820, came back to Washington in 1837 as a member of the House of Representatives at age sixty four. Friends worried the move would tarnish his fame, but his service in Congress enhanced his renown.
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John Quincy Acan
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Child Mistakes Free Horse for One Not Hitched
A three year old named Buster watched a horse walk past unhitched and exclaimed to his mother that it was a horse "broke off" because he had never seen one not tied to a wagon. The remark captures a child's charming misunderstanding of working animals on the street.
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Buster
Simons Family Visit Returns Home From Keota
Mrs. T. J. Simons and children end a visit at her father D. B. Het ectle in Virginia Clarke returns from Keota where she visited sister Mrs. Fiave Hagist. Mrs. A. G. Ogg comes home from Keota after visiting daughter Mrs. Minnie Bennett. J A Embree and Mrs. Floyd Martin of Keota shop locally. The Fair sells garden seeds with seasonal planting tips. Popular music available at Stephen's Jew eler.
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T. J. Simons
D. BE. Hetectle
Mises
Virginia Clarke
Keota
Mrs
Fiave Hagist
A. G. Ogg
Minnie Bennett
Governor’s Wife Keeps 21 Room House Clean
Mrs Samuel R McKelvie wife of Nebraska’s governor handles all housework in a sprawling twenty one room residence detailing her disciplined routine and the project of maintaining a large executive home.
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Samuel R. McKelvie
Nebraska
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