May Festival Delights Washington Crowd
A large Washington crowd braved the cold to watch about 120 high school girls perform a May festival program titled The Triumph of Spring. Miss Helen Wilson wrote the story, Mrs. Willa Freshwater trained the dancers, and Myrtle Macon was crowned May queen. The high school orchestra provided music with Edith Boislean Carolyn McCleery and Mary Roberts contributing as performers.
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Washington
Helen Wilson
Willa Freshwater
Myrtle Macon
Edith Boislean
Carolyn McCleery
Mary Roberts
Autumn Leaves
Alice Bailey
Vernalda Tucker
Dorothy Dowell
Helen Watkins
Bernice Dawson
Alice Wead
Esther
Seventh and Eighth Exams This Week
County Superintendent Phillips announces that the seventh and eighth grade rural examinations will be held in the court house Thursday and Friday of this week. The seventh grades will write physiology and geography Friday morning. Examinations are being held the same dates in Riverside, Katona, Wellman and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Court House
Riverside
Katona
Wellman
Righton
List of names and roles in a community page scene
A dense roster of names follows several groups and titles such as Snow Flakes Jesters Winds Sur Miss Spring Sunbeams Rainbow Rose Dance tarland Flowers and royal attendants. The long list includes Meredith Edna Orr Hazel Plecker Euelah Phillipe Inex Loftiss and many others paired with roles and duties.
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Meredeth
Edna Orr
Hazel Plecker
Euelah Phillipe
Inex Loftiss
Lucy Bruty
Virginia Bates
Kaja Boller
Louise Bell
Bana Renoux
Jeanette Karel
LaRue McGill
Sophia Nalipha
Eva Dic
Special Train Sought for Washington Glee Clubs to Ames
The Washington high school glee clubs plan a trip to Ames for the May 15 state contest. A special train from Washington is being discussed to carry district contestants and the Crawfordsville orchestra, with alternative car additions to the regular service possible. Reduced fares may cut costs. A Y M C A program tomorrow features school groups, leading to the Ames trip where Washington sends glee clubs and orchestras for the Class A B C contest.
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Washington High School
Ames
Washington
W. D. McKee
Sigourney
Washington Boys
Glee Club
Iowa
Mishburn McKay
Ladies of Country Club Encourage Afternoon Golf and Tennis
Lady members and visiting friends are urged to spend tomorrow afternoon playing golf and tennis. The fairways and courts are in excellent shape and the bi weekly dinner will be served in the club house at 6 30. Go out early girls and enjoy the open air. Committee
Lester Duke Becomes Grinnell College Trainer Coach
Press dispatches report Lester Duke has been offered a strong position in Grinnell College's physical training department. He will graduate in June and return next fall as an instructor to coach freshman football and assist with other training duties.
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Grinnell
Washington
Lester Duke
Grinnell College
Funeral for Mrs Lola Welliver Jessup Wednesday in county
Mrs Lola Welliver Jessup, former county resident, died April 27 1925 in Los Angeles of peritonitis after two weeks illness. Funeral services Thursday at two o'clock at the Presbyterian church in charge of Rev F W Eastwood, burial in Ainsworth cemetery. She leaves husband Corwin E Jessup and her mother with one sister Iota.
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Lola Jessup
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Ainsworth
California
Jones & McElhinney
Jessup
Lola Wanneta
Welliver
Haskins
Iowa
Washington County
Calif
Haskins Presbyterian Church
Washington
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Corwin E. Jessup
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
William Franklin
Myrtle Welliver
Lota
Shoe Sale Opens Big At Atchison Store
The A. E. Atchison Stock Reduction Shoe Sale started with a bang today as the shop filled to capacity. Clerks worked constantly and daily bargains will continue for ten days with new specials announced each day to cut stock and attract bargain hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Atchison
Atchison
Mr. Atcchison
Mr. Atchison
Fragmentary report touches on finance and social topics
The fragment mentions a figure around six million dollars in Florida and references California propaganda. It notes experts predicting effects from women's entry into business and includes a brief, uncertain note about cigarette holders and a Wilbrooke fourth.
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Wilbrooke
Miss Dorgan Unable to Speak at National Music Week Address
Mrs J J Dorgan of Davenport could not fill her engagement for an address at the Presbyterian church last evening due to illness. The event was to mark National Music Week in Washington, with Miss Maurine McLaughlin delivering an organ recital instead. Readings and additional organ concerts followed at local churches, with further recitals announced for today and tomorrow including Miss Harvey at First United Presbyterian and a 430 PM program at Homer Stephen's store.
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J. J. Dorgan
Davenport
Presbyterian Church
Maurine McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Washington
Christian Church
Edith Hoileau
Mre Max Marble
Helen Harvey
First United Presbyterian Church
Wagner
Macfarlane
Lien
Nevine
Cadman S
Cacé
Adua a'Evry
Maestoro
Manney
Stephen
Homer Stephen's
Bartlett
Harmeier
Bratten
H. H. McCleery
Leon Beatty Post Hopes to Build Own Building
At a Leon Beatty American Legion meeting plans began to acquire property and build a post building. Committees will choose a location and arrange financing while a building fund grows. Caps with the post number will be issued for Decoration Day. The Legion also outlines Decoration Day observances and kicks off a two week membership drive to recruit new members.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion
Ote
Community theater aims to raise membership and stage Circus Sol ly
The group seeks at least 150 members by campaign end and has contracted Fred R B Ingram company to present home talent musical comedy Circus Sol ly as a Legion benefit on September 30. Mrs Ingram may return as director after last year’s Sweetheart Town. The production will feature costumes and properties and is said to surpass the previous show. A carnival plan is under study for a later summer date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred RB. Ingram
Tri- City
Legion
See Dick Presented You With That Engagement Ring
Clara asserts she earned the ring, denying Dick’s gift in a playful exchange. They reference saving coupons from Lyon's bread loaves and hint at a future spell leading to a set of dishes in a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Ethel
Clara
Lyon
Keep Out the Sun West Windows for Plants
Nature Magazine notes afternoon sun near west windows is too intense for many plants and can harm even sun loving varieties. If west exposure is unavoidable, provide protection to reduce light and heat on the plants.
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Nature Magazine
Brother Claude's urgent Metine trip note found
Reader receives two notes at work one quoting brother Claude mentioning a Metine trip and urging quick cooperation as business there is urgent and no time to call.
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Claude
Metine
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Winifred Allen
Eunice Kiesey
Clara Telford
Audrey Humble
Grace Johnson
Martha Lohberger
Matidla Lohberger
Cecile Lauderman
Pearl Moberly
Agnes Snyder
Doris Endicott
Inez Loftiss
Sur
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Vera Keating
Martin
G. Burroughs
Myrtle Carbaugh
Marian Doig
Alice Hunter
Thelma Long
Lucille Mohland
Irene Paul
Bernice Ross
Jean Johnson
Gertrude Hamopier
Catherine Hull
Frances Thomas
Leto Donaldson
Estelle Davidson
Margaret Sexton
Rose
Gertrude Bates
Tarland
Ella Sojka
Edith Carr
Martha Crone
Dorothy Cassel
Hazel Conner
Mary Crossett
Lillian Endicott
Martha Kos
Dorothy Kos
Winifred Kelley
Ethel King
Virginia Law
Fdna Messer
Martha Teeter
Madeline Starr
Flowers
R. Beatty
F. Boyd
J. Combs
R. Davidson
A. Campbell
EF. Kiser
F. Davidson
G. McGill
G. Hammer
4. Carson
V. Keating
Ie Donaldson
EB. Pine
C. Hull
F. Thomas
B. Kloppenstein
R. Wilson
C. Robertson
M. Sexton
E. Diller
V. Askes
G. Harrison
C. Coulter
E. Jones
J. Godfrey
L. Leeper
D. Waener
L. Ryan
E. Waggoner
A. Wallace
Nita Corbin
BR. Anderson
L. Whiting
EB. Daniele
M. Jackson
A. Himmetrich
Alma Belle Minick
Clarice Wena
D. Thompson
C. Haney
BE. Gideon
L. Brown
D. Ellis
M. Davidson
King Solomon
Central and
South America
Jack Renault
Bartley Madden
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Wills
Washington Steam Laundry
Ladies of Country Club
Rs. Jessup Funeral Services
Sims
Lona
Gryan
Mick
Florida
Atlantic
Hindenburg
Ford
Dance of the Demons
Holsto
Phe Myrtiett
Paul Wachs
Geo, Masson
J. J. Miller
Leon Beatty
Evening Journal
Warren
Warren's
Inquire Journal
Earl Farley
Centerville
Shorthorn
Henry Rerdo
D Ave
Darbyshire
Journal
Oster
Nate H. Jovee
Crawfordsville
Dr. Marie
Henrietta Griffith
Lloyd Martin
West Chester
R. G. Vincent
Telephone
Klein Bros
Keota
Boyd Berdo
Jess Shalla
Mutual
Warren's Seed Store
Conner’s
West End
Etta Conner
South
Iowa Ave
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Dempsey & Breitenbach
Inquire Journal Office
George Young
Addeod
George LI
Benson
Katherine Harford
Farmers Mutual of
Des Moinjen
J. D. Dayton
Texas
Blue
Clark
James E. Clark
Bette Me Hicks
Petr RL
Peters Certified Poultry Assn
Newton
Mrs. ©. O. Bailey
Lyon Baking Company
Co. Hospital
Frank McAvoy
eSath
Tracey
Skunk River
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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