Wallace School Wins Track Meet at Denison Park
Wallace school captured the grade meet with 14 points led by first and second place finishes in shuttle relay events. Lincoln followed with 12 points and Heights with 10 as Centennial struggled due to illness and limited material.
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Wallace
Denison’s Athletic Park
Y. M
Lincoln
Heights
Centennial
McCreedy
Thompson
Turner
Jaynes
Schmoeller
Harris
Nickerson
Kinsey
A. W. Crow
Huxford
Vifquain
John Wilson
Half and Half Verse Fragment from Corinthians
Fragmentary religious quotation suggests a line about knowing in part and prophecy in part from First Corinthians. The text appears as a devotional snippet rather than a full article.
Final drive for soldier pictures in Washington County
A two week push by J. T. Matthews to complete a county World War history photo collection. Nurses and Y M C A workers eligible, with a published list of submitted portraits to follow. County residents urged to submit missing enlistment data to ensure every local soldier and sailor is included. The State Historical Society stresses compiling county histories before records fade.
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Washington County
J. T. Matthews
State Historical Society
Morning Passenger Schedule Change on Knoxville Branch
Morning Passenger No 429 on the Knoxville branch will depart Rock Island local station at 9 05 AM instead of 9 45 AM starting Monday May 12. The westbound train will connect with No 29 from the east and will no longer wait for the Firefly or connect with the Burlington train. Passengers heading west should arrive at the station 35 minutes earlier than before.
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Rock Island
Knoxville
Burlington
Funeral of John Davis on Sunday
Funeral services for John Davis who died yesterday afternoon at his home will be held Sunday at two o'clock at the residence conducted by Dr. J A Glendinning of the Methodist church Burial will be in the Brighton cemetery The services are private but friends may call at the home morning prior to the service John Davis born in Wales March 19 1848 came to America at age five aboard a sailing vessel during a voyage marked by cholera He is survived by Ada Park his widow and a daughter Mrs Ed Gibson of Des Moines plus two sons who died in infancy He lived on a farm near Wayland later near Brighton and Des Moines before moving to Washington three years ago His brothers and sisters include Henry Davis Evan Davis Mrs Mary Davis Mrs Lizzie Park and Mrs Will Sutherland He was a longtime member of the Methodist church and esteemed in the southern county community
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John Davis
West Main Street
J. A. Glendinning
Methodist Church
Brighton
Mr. Davis
Wales
Mar
America
Iowa
Wayland
Ada Park
Ed Gibson
Des Moines
Henry Davis
Evan Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Davis
Wyman
Lizzie Park
Washington
Will Sutherland
Methodd
Davis
County pioneers traced through long-lived residents
The Journal recounts the 101st birthday of A H Gazeman and notes only he remains in Washington city from 1845. Other early settlers listed include Mrs L A Stephens and husband in 1839, William Marr in 1843, Mrs Sendronia Easter in 1842, and Margaret Coffman born in the county. Gideon Pear, Paddy Conney, and Bend Dawson are cited as early arrivals. land values and routes to markets are mentioned.
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A. H. Gazeman
Guzeman
Washington
Gazeman
Journal
Colonel Brookhart Home on Furlough in Georgia
Lieut. Col. S W Brookhart spends a few days at home then returns to Camp Benning Ga where he is chief instructor for the permanent school in rifle marks manship He will report May 15 to Caldwell N J for duty with the national military rifle matches and likely stay all summer No classes at Camp Benning until fall He has regained health though appears thinner after a hospital stay
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S. W. Brookhart
Camp Benning
Caldwell
N. J
Brookhart
Aben
Altho
Mother's Day Program at Baptist Church
A Sunday service features readings by Frankie Bennett and Phima Sutton, piano solos by Mrs. Hayes, and a choir recital of The Songs That Mother Sang. Emma McChesney and Helen Long perform readings, with solos by Lucelle Forgey and Viola Burch. The program includes scripture readings, duets, and offertory pieces honoring mothers.
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Bible Mothers
Frankie Bennett
Mrs. Hayes
Phima Sutton
Huxford
Carol Forgey
Lucelle Forgey
Voval
Scripture
Emma McChesney
Mrs. Regan
Lines to Be Remembered About War and Peace
A reflective line recalls the battlefield’s echo to inspire princes toward a love of fencing and a horror of war referencing Napoleon I.
New Hotel Co Forming Next Week
Washington’s new hotel project advances as the certificate of incorporation is filed in Des Moines. A stockholders meeting is planned next week to elect a permanent board, set a site, and begin building plans with contractors to be engaged soon.
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Washington
Des Moines
M. Keeley
Qrote
Claims Paid by Farmers Mutual Insurance Secretary Report
Secretary Sidney Coon reports payments by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance to policy holders. listed losses include David R. Schantz 65 dollars Keifer grain and machinery 1278 dollars W E Hole 23 50 sheep Anton Bohrofen 25 Pred Newhart 80 J S Crawford 100 Co L Underwood 40 Jacob Hotle 50 and Frank McConnell calf and cow payments.
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Sidney Coon
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
David R. Schantz
Washington
Keifer
W. A. Palmer
Ainsworth
Erth
W.E. Hole
Wellman
Anton Bohrofen
Keota
Pred Newhart
Talleyrard
J. S. Crawford
Co. L. Underwood
West Chester
Jacob Hotle
Frank McConnell
Richland
Ward clean up contest results corrected
The second ward grade 9.8 was mislisted yesterday causing the first and second wards to be reversed. The Journal fixes the standings giving first place to the fourth ward, second to the second ward, third to the third ward, and fourth to the first ward.
National Guard Had Most Casualties
War department study of 30 combat divisions reports losses up to January 10 showing 39 percent of total American casualties from the National Guard, 30 percent from the Regular Army, 27 percent from the National Army, and 4 percent from the Marine Corps. Totals: Regulars 17,?19, National Guard 23,023, National Army 16,891, Marines 2,444.
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War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Marine Corps
Iowa fruit crop outlook remains favorable despite cool wet spell
Des Moines May 10 Wes ley Greene secretary of the state Horticultural society says cool wet weather during bloom has not harmed Iowa fruit prospects and an average crop is expected despite concerns from the period.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Greene
The
State Horticultural Society
Fruit Season Forecast Based on May 1 Conditions
The forecast issued yesterday notes the overall fruit condition at 72 percent, two points above the May ten year average and nine points below April. Apple 71, pear 72, American plum 81, domestic plum 79, Japanese plum 50, cherry 83, peach 4, grape 85, red raspberry 82, black raspberry 84, blackberry 85, currant 3, gooseberry 6, strawberry 1.
Mother's Day program at Baptist Church Sunday night
A special Mother's Day program will be rendered at the Baptist Church Sunday evening May 11 at eight o'clock under the supervision of the Philathea class. Everyone welcome. The Home Economics department of Section No 3 of the Fortnightly club meets next Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs Rade Warfel's home with officer elections expected. The Evening Section meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs Ralph Dougherty. Mrs Ezra Gardner Mrs Wade Gardner and Mrs Prichard will entertain the Lexington Ladies Aid Society Thursday May 15 at the Gardner home.
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Baptist Church
Rade Warfel
Ralph Dougherty
Ezra Gardner
Wade Gardner
Prichard
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Gardner Home
Fortnightly club hosts and meetings listed
Mrs. Lewis Beard will host Willing Workers Wednesday afternoon May 14. The Literature Department will hold a guest program Monday evening at Mrs. Frank Wilson's home. The Household Economies department section 1 meets with Mrs. Shaver at 514 South Iowa Ave Tuesday at 2 30.
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Lewis Beard
Frank Wilson
West Waterloo graduates choose $5.50 uniform gown
At West Waterloo high school the June graduates will wear a Jack Tar style uniform gown costing $5.50. The dress code began four years ago and has saved the community money while improving the appearance of individuals and the class, keeping graduation week costs in check.
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Waterloo
West Waterloo High School
West Waterloo
Narrowly Escaped Death in White Breast Creek Rowboat
John Smith and Dale Thompson of the Martin road gang nearly drowned crossing the White breast creek near Amos hills northwest of Knoxville. Their boat capsized about 100 yards from shore. they clung to tree limbs for four hours until rescuers arrived. The swollen creekwashed away farms and livestock as it overflowed its banks.
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Creek
Knoxville
John Smith
Dale Thompson
Martin Road
Amos Hills
Whitebreast Creek
Talk Employes Insured Fort Dodge Telephone Scheme
Fort Dodge reports the city has 5000 telephones with one instrument for every four residents. The five thousandth line installed prompted the firm to insure each employee with a life and total disability policy for 1000 dollars, the cost paid by the company.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Telephone Company
NC-4 Seaplane Towed Into Chatham Harbor After Calm Night
The NC-4 was towed into Chatham harbor by a motor boat from the Chatham aviation station. The crew reported comfort and a calm sea night, with only one engine working after the voyage from Rockaway. the others were disabled.
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Chatham
Mass
Chatham Harbor
Chatham Aviation Station
Rockaway
Ex Crown Prince Enters Pottery Business as Director
Washington reports the former German crown prince has entered the pottery trade. A newly formed company to use calcareous funds on Wieringen Island in the North Sea named Frederick William Hohenzollern as director and manager. He is described as a large investor in the enterprise.
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Washington
Holland
Wieringen
North Sea
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Enternrer
Frederick William Hohenwethern
Crown Prince Names Frederick William Hohenwethern Director
Washington May 10 The former investor Frederick William Hohenwethern has been named director manager of the project on the island of Wieringen in the North Sea. The announcement identifies him as a major financier in the enterprise.
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Wallace School
Lincoln—Heights
Soldier Pictures
T. Matthews
Homer
Bur
Just
L.E. Maplethorpe
North Side Sq
L. H. Stephens
Gideon Bear
L. A. Stephens
Richmond
Margaret Coffman
East Seerod Street
Gideon Pear
Paddy Conney
Bend Dawson
Beer
Colonel Brookhart
NEW Hotel CO
Zation
Farmers’ Mutual
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable Bidg
Washington, D. C
Shelton
Gerald Duncan
Columbus Junction
Gott
Frank W. Vincent
Haskins Mutual
A. J. Fuller
C. R. Conher
Lemley Realty Co
Red, F. and M. Bank
E. L. Barthelow
W. D. Booth
Jersey
James Baird
Win Smouse
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Fred N. Ander
W. A. Carson
Will Todd
Mutual
Fort Dodge Company
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