Memorial Day committees named for village services
Chairman C C Wilson announces subcommittees for Decoration day programs. Roles include President of the day J E Hammer, Program committee Rev S K Coats Rev A R Oates Capt D A Boyer, and multiple chairs for arrangements, finance, graves decoration, music, automobile, and reception plus members such as Frank Beatty Robert Noonan W C Harding Milan Shields J B Crail T L Brookhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
JE. B. Hammer
K. Coats
A. R. Oates
D. A. Boyer
Marshall
Karl Limerman
Frank Beatty
Robert Noonan
W. C. Harding
Ralph Shannon
Jay McNamara
J. B. Crail
J. R. Maxwell
Henderson Walker
C. Cunningham
Hollinger
Milan Shields
Fred Mannhardt
Charles Denison
J. B. Eldridge
Ernest Louck
R. FE. Schul
Boonton Town Used For Fox Picture Night Fire Scenes
The Face at Your Window filmed in Boonton New Jersey as William Fox staged riot and blaze with 566 cast and crew. Mayor K received Washington invitation and locals endured long nights of gunfire and burning factories during the dramatic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theater
William Fox
Boonton
N.J
New York
Richard Stanton
Max Marcin
United States
Mr. Stanton
Washington
American Legion
Boonton’s
Ordea
Washington Band Opens Concert Season In Evening Session
Members of the Washington Band are asked to report to the band room this evening at 7 45 for the first concert of the season. The program starts promptly at seven o'clock. Director Fred Mannhardt urges punctual attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Band
Fred Mannhardt
Boxing Show Draws Davenport Legion Crowd
Several Washington men attended an American Legion athletic club event in Davenport at the Coliseum on West Fourth street drawing about a thousand spectators. Frankie Welch of Chicago defeated Al Van Ryan of St. Paul in a welterweight bout that was cautious and tame, with both fighters not delivering much energy. Emmett Sheehan of Rock Island fared poorly against Fighting Kennedy of Chicago, who filled in for Whitey Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport
American Legion Athletic Club
Coliseum
West Fourth Street
Frankie Welch
Chicago
al van Ryan
St. Paul
Welch
Emmett Sheehan
Rock Island
Kennedy
Whitey Ross
Methodist Mission Speaker to Address Sunday Service
Dr. G. H. Myers national representative of the Board of Foreign Missions will speak at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock. He recently returned from travels in China Japan India and other Oriental lands and will discuss the Centennary movement work in those regions. No special collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Myers
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Church
Myers
China
Japan
India
G. Myers
Myere
Washington Steam Laundry Notice
Laundry customers told Mr Meane is in the county hospital and collection and delivery may be impaired. Notify the office at No 48 Laundry and No 317 Green if any oversights occur. Washington Steam Laundry 704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meane
Green
Washington Steam Laundry
Ford Sterling in His Last False Step at Fox Theatre
Ford Sterling stars in a Mack Sennett comedy His Last False Step at the Fox Theatre with the American Legion presenting The Rookie's Return. The film features Phyllis Mayer Charlotte Mineau and a comic plot full of flirtation jealousy and wild misadventures ending in a dream twist. Richard Jones directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
American Legion
Prat
Mack Sennett
Ford Sterling
Tanmaketa
Phyllis Mayer
Charlotte Mineau
Ford
Wasanal Sennett Beauty Brigade
Kalla Pasha
Richard Jones
Those Who Know Co. L. Herring On Ford Cars
The piece notes L. Herring’s car mix with a Hudson sedan Packard touring and Ford coupe sedan. It quotes his preference for Fords as quicker and easier to handle and hints at selling larger cars. Tomorrow reporters ask what other rich men say about Forde.
Local groups schedule meetings and events in Eureka
Eureka notices list the Eureka Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Emma Hesseltine on May 11 at 2 PM, a called American Legion meeting May 10, church officer elections at the Christian church May 7, and a Mother's Day program after Bible school. The Women's Auxiliary, Fortnightly club and Washington Fer club announce May meetings, specials on travel discounts, and Kaaba ceremony planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Ladies Aid
Emma Hesseltine
Christian Church
Norning
Ladies canvass city for Legion benefit
The American Legion Auxiliary conducts a city canvass to promote the Legion benefit film The Rookie's Return at Fox Theater slated for Monday and Tuesday. Mrs J B Crail leads with ward chairs in each district and thirty to forty volunteers assist. tickets available at the Crail store or this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Fox Theater
J. B. Crail
Ralph Minick
Lyman Bunce
J. #8. Crail
Fortnightly club to discuss Malachi at weekly meetings
A Fortnightly Club evening literature department plans a picnic at Sun Set Park at 6:30 pm Tuesday if weather allows. otherwise at Mrs Carlton Wilson's home 7013. Monday at 7:30 pm the group meets at Mrs Frank L Wilson's home to discuss Malachi 3 13 18 with questions guiding worship, morality, and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Carlton Wilson
Frank L. Wilson
Kil led by cavein while laying sewer pipes
May 6 report from Ute notes William Churchill was killed by a cave in while workers laid sewer pipe behind the big ditching machine. Emil Hansen and J A Hurley were rescued after partial burial, while Churchill, deepest in the cavern, died after about an hour. All three stood upright when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute
William Churchill
Emil Hansen
J. A. Hurley
Gas range cleaner and cabinet ranges offered at low prices
Don’t forget to ask for a bottle of our gas range cleaner when you visit this month. The ad promotes cabinet ranges at low prices and a Humphrey Copper Coil Tank Heater for hot water at low cost, with office hours extended to 9 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Teakettle
Local Columnists Spotlight Business, Music and Prices
The piece notes Mr Olson as a sharp business writer and praises his advertising. Mr Barr is introduced as Graham’s new organist who seeks an orchestra when the market allows. It discusses advertising as a shared aim, farm product prices falling and producers hurt, with no change in prices for Monday from W. B. Reister & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barr
The
Graham Now
Healey Sentenced To Pay $500 Fine In Bootlegging Case
Jack Healey of Davenport was sentenced in district court by Judge C A Dewey to pay a $500 fine and costs after pleading guilty to bootlegging. Healey, arrested a week earlier and re-arrested in Iowa City, claimed he sought a quick income due to unemployment. Judge Dewey condemned bootlegging and ordered jail time until the fine is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Healey
Davenport
Iowa City
C. A. Dewey
Healey
Marsh W. Bailey
Bailey
Tri-Cities
Tiealey
Wapello
Washington
Dewey
Des Moines Lets Hatchery Contract for Clear Lake Pike Farm
The Iowa fish and game commission awarded a 7000 dollar contract Tuesday for a new pike hatchery at Clear Lake. Construction starts now and must finish by October. the facility will hold 100 jars with about 175000 eggs each, enabling roughly 17500000 pike to be raised for restocking. Plans for a future trout hatchery at Backbone Park near Strawberry Point are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clear Lake
Iowa
State of
Fish and Game Commission
Backbone Park
Strawberry Point
Pike fishing season to begin in May in Iowa
The Spirit Lake hatchery reports early pike fry development and a June distribution. Fishing season starts in ten days with May 15 set for Ike Walton disciples to fish for pike picherel crappies perch basa sunfish and catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Ike Walton
Moonshine raid and war rant clash in Waterloo incident
In Waterloo on May 7 officer Adams attempted to serve a search warrant on S L Bishop, proprietor of a soft drink shop. Bishop attacked, a struggle ensued, a bottle shattered. some moonshine was recovered as evidence. Authorities also raided homes of W M Bruner and Jorgen Thustrup, locating a still in a lakeside shack but not the owners. All three men were arrested and later released on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Af. C. Adams
S. L. Bishop
Bishop
Adams
W. M. Bruner
Jorgen
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Sh Semen
Methodist Episcopal
Sterling
New Parce
Ots
Women's Auxiliary
Court House
Leon Beatty Post
J. G. Maxwell
West Washington St
Iowa Federation
Towa
Clinton
Masonic Temple
Ft. Madison
Charlies
Thomas
Sheik
Wila
City For Legion
Cavein
Willis Churchill
Ene Ward
H. I. Ward & Co
Johnny
Mexico
Olson
Busi
Ness
Reister & Sons
John Alex Young
F. M. Smith
Washington County
Express
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Little & Pratt Transfer Co
Sherm Welch
Earl Little
Evening Journal
McDonald
John J. Jack
Iowa Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
J. M. Goodwin
Milwaukee Tank Works
Milwaukee
Wheensin
International Mills
Norristown
Washington and Vicinity
Ottumwa
White Way
James Turner
Timothy Hay
Earl Smith
Mutual
Poland
G. L. Fetters
Barcain
Kellorg Real Estate Co
Bath
Journal
Dodge Brothers
Gabriel
Revine Motor Co
Cana Itil Igs Agi
Overland
Harry Kracaw
Lincoln School
Black Totsaca
Journal Office
John Nickerson
Blue
National Correspondence School
Box 275
Battle Creek
Mich
J. Leonjard
Civil Service Examiner
Equitable Bidg
Washington, D. Cc
Bachango
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