Pythian Sisters Hold Convention Here Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at 10 30 the annual convention of the Pythian Sisters opens at Castle Hall with delegates from 15 Temples District No 1 of Iowa. Officers Mae Hickman Louise Pooler Luella Taylor will preside, with sessions including opening odes readings and reports from Ottumwa Cantril Wapello Harmon ia and other temples.
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The
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
District No. 1
Iowa
Maeekman
Chariton
Ill
Louise Pooler
Burlington
Luella Taylor
Ottumwa Temple
Cantril Temple
Wapello
Harmonia Temple
Bloomfield
Keokuk Eye Star
Yville
Jackson Mple
Douds
Washington
Forest City
West Chester
Righton Temple
Washington Temple
Mae Hickman
Judge Dewey Admits One Divorce in Saturday Court
Judge C A Dewey held a brief district court session Saturday and granted one divorce. He scheduled May 20 as an additional court day for further business. Orders included decrees of divorce, lease approvals, appraisals set aside and new ones ordered, receivers appointed, and final reports set for May 20 or 28 with notices posted at the courthouse.
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C. A. Dewey
Nellie
Mille
Percy C. Mille
Katherine Singmaster
Nick Schmidt
Winfield Sash and Door Co
Pauley Brown
John Rotenburger
Edward Florang
Gertrude Crandall Lowe
Cora Lowry
Cora Furmance
Mary McClelland
Rhodes
Bdrennemin
H. Graef
Farmers Union Delegate Convention Set for May 10
A Farmers' union delegate convention will be held in Woodman Hall on Wednesday May 10 at 1 30 PM. All local unions are requested to send representatives to conduct important business.
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Farmers’ Union
Woodman Hall
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son
We thank friends for support during our loss of our son and brother and for flowers and corn donations. Special appreciation to the American Pearl Button Company team and management. Bert White and Family and extend thanks to all.
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American Pearl Button Company
Bert White
Campaign for Y Endowment Fund Opens Tomorrow
The Y M C A endowment drive launches tomorrow with solicitors visiting wards chaired by Frank R Sage. Ward chairs are Darbyshire Maxwell Atchison McElhinney. Speakers at churches yesterday boosted interest. four hundred fathers and sons will attend a banquet tonight at First United Presbyterian Church dining hall.
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Frank R. Sage
HF. Darbyshire
J. Rh. Maxwell
U. P
CLW
Long
Marah Bailey
Baptist
J. A
Christian
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Officers Elected By Christian Church
The annual church election yesterday morning elected officers for one year. Pastor W. H. Hampton. Elders John Malin David Haney Sam Derin Geo Benson John Briley. Trustees John Godwin Ed Mayhew Roy Fetters. Treasurer Ed Mayhew. Financial Secretary Max Marble. Church Clerk Mrs Lakie Anderson. Deacons Claud Tucker Roy Fetters L D Henderson Max Marble Karl Jackson Corbin Fields Albert Lovelett Harold Godwin Arthur McCormick Pearl Parcell Ed Mayhew Julius Enatin.
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The
Christian Church
W. H. Hampton
John Malin
David Haney
Sam Derin
Geo. Benson
John Briley
John Godwin
Ed Mayhew
Roy Fetters
Max Marble
Lakie Ander
Claud Tucker
L. D. Henderson
Karl Jackson
Corbin Fields
Albert Lovelett
Harold Godwin
Arthur McCormick
Pearl Parcell
Julius Enatin
Memorial Sermon at St. Pauls Church
The annual Memorial sermon of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps will be preached Sunday May 28 at St Pauls Evangelical Church. The service starts at 3 PM and will be delivered by Rev C W Klein. Members of both societies will attend in a body.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
C. W. Klein
No County Meet Cancelled As Crawfordsville Withdrawn
With Crawfordsville pulling out and limited county interest, officials today canceled the county track meet set for next Saturday. Ainsworth will instead attend the Washington Junction meet, while Washington and other county schools eye the state meet in Des Moines on May 29. Washington posted a strong showing at Iowa City with seven and five eighths points, Cedar Rapids leading the invitational.
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Crawfordsville
Supt
W. G. Robertson
Ainsworth
Kalona
Wellman
Washington-Columbus
Riverside
Washington
Des Moines
Muallen
Iowa City
Putnam
Boie
Rice
Dusenbery
Cedar Rapids
East Des Moines
Boice
Himes
Everingham
Arper
Fort Madison
von Shrader
Ottumwa High
Mullen
Vaul
Pledges Grow for City Y M C A Endowment Drive
Interest in the Y M C A endowment campaign appears as several city groups pledge support. The American Lesson Auxiliary pledges 260 dollars, the Women's Relief Corps votes 100 dollars, and the B E E O class of the Methodist church pledges 250 dollars, with other groups considering similar action.
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American Lesson Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
The
Methodist Church
Notice of Proof of Will in Washington County Iowa
In the district court of Washington County Iowa the last will of Stephen Hayden deceased was filed opened and read on May 20 1922. Hearing proof is fixed by order of Judge Charles A Dewey with J D Glasgow clerk of district court dated May 5 1922.
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Clarence A. Schnoebelen
J. D. Glasgow
Harold Schnoebelen
John Alex Young
Court House
Stephen Hayden
James Warren Moore
Ellen’ Hazen
Washington County
Chas. A. Dewey
Sixth Judicial Instrict
Iowa
Twenty Four Candidates File for County Offices in Primary
Twenty four county residents filed petitions to appear on the primary ballot with the county auditor. Republicans hold audits for multiple offices while Democrats list several races. Names listed cover auditor clerk of district court sheriff recorder attorney treasurer coroner and supervisors with candidates from Washington Wellman Brighton and Crawfordsville. Township offices including clerk trustees assessor justice of the peace constable and precinct committeeman have filing deadlines approaching
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Board of Supervisors
J. D. Glasgow
F. Merle Lytle
Charles M. Denison
Belle Rice
T. A. Michela
Mame K E. Shearer
George W. Hay
A. T. Augustine
West Chester
D. F. Berry
Brighton
B. L. Bartholow
Washington
R. B. Stafford
Wellman
G. C. Humston
Humphrey Richards
Luther Gormly
Crawfordsville
George W. Reed
W. P. Gardner
Keota
Sam T. Donahey
A. R. Miller
Judge Dewey Addresses Rotary on Law and Public Education
Judge Chas A. Dewey spoke to the Rotary Club urging public instruction on government basics. He criticized exams for naturalization as revealing widespread legal ignorance and proposed splitting lawyers into barristers and counselors. A club attendance drive was launched while a truancy incident ended with a stretcher revival.
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Chas. A. Dewey
Rotary Club
Saaid
White Way road work resumes amid legal dispute
County workers and the Peed trading gang resume grading along the White Way west of town in front of the George Hayes property. An injunction sought by Hayes was denied. officials say last week’s appeal has no effect on planned improvements and road grade today proceeds.
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Peed Trading Gang
White Way
George Hayes
Hayes
Judee Wagner
Market Ad Hints Price Change At Upcoming Concerts
A merchant notes concerts may require payment and no firm details are set yet but a change in prices is expected. The speaker mentions a crowd night and urges preparation for forthcoming concert events.
Ard Most Husbands Theston Transerty
Ard Most Husbands headline hints at society note with Vanils milliner figure and Theston Transerty referenced in a gossip tone. The readable fragments suggest a fashion or social column item without concrete events or dates.
Care Record Dies Sudden Death at Rock Island Home
Care Record known to many here died Friday night at his Rock Island Illinois home. The death was very sudden. He was uncle to George Cilbert Fannie Gilbert and Mrs. A. B. Carr and father of Dr. Record formerly of this city.
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Care Record
Rock Island
Illinois
Record
George Cilbert
Fannie Gilbert
A. B. Carr
Dr. Record
Debating Title Won by the Ottumwa Trio
Washington high school debaters claim parity with top state teams though Ottumwa trio won the state championship at Low City defeating Orange City. Early in the year Washington beat Ottumwa in both debates. the same group of boys on Ottumwa won the state title.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Low City
Orange City
Otuuumwa
Play the Game to Win
A reflective piece urges embracing spirit and discipline to excel while resisting overindulgence. It frames success as earned through focused effort and self control, highlighting how positive conduct inspires others and leads to triumph.
Birds That Forecast Weather Named In Proverb
Birds that warn of weather include the green woodpecker called rain hint for its laughing cry before a deluge and the mistle thrush nicknamed stormesek for singing before wind or rain, as noted in regional lore.
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Ngein
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