Washington drives endowment push for Y M C A site
Washington pledges reach sixteen thousand eight hundred sixty nine dollars and seventy five cents toward a Y M C A endowment. Dr E R Jenkins contributes a fifteen thousand dollar site gift if a one hundred six thousand dollar endowment is raised. The drive draws 615 contributors with average gifts of twenty seven dollars and forty three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Ralph Thompson
Maresh W. Bally
Frank R. Sage
C. C. Cunningham
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Chats With Your Gas Man
All gas hot water heaters need cleanliness to minimize gas use. Keep copper coils bright weekly, ensure the door seals, and maintain a blue flame. A yellow flame means insufficient air or hack firing, and popping flame indicates the burner is not properly regulated. Do not heat more water than needed and turn off gas when enough hot water is reached.
Restore Handwriting With Ammonia Method
Instructions describe using moist paper and a sola ton of sulphohydric ammonia to revive faded handwriting. The article notes copies available from reputable druggists.
Admi r ation Purchases Demand Ongoing Payment
The item states that paying for admiration becomes a regular obligation to retain it. It emphasizes a continual cost tied to maintaining esteem and social approval.
Masons donate funds to DeMolay chapter in Wallington
At a Masonic gathering in Wallington members subscribed 396 to the Amos chapter DeMolay for boys. The newly formed group, named for Amos Alberton, now has about forty high school age members and staged impressive initiation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Masoes
Wallington
Amos
Order of de Molay
Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Charles A. Dewey
Order
Amos N. Alberton
Iowa Masons
W. W. Bowers
Mr. Alberson
Alex Miller
James White
Keota
Wilder Bell
Radio Outfit Agency Opened in Washington
An agency named Winfield Radio Company opens in Washington to handle radio sets and installation work. Clifford Lundquist oversees Henry County and Fred D. Brock manages Washington County. Both bring wireless experience and expect strong demand as the wireless boom accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Winfield Radio Company
Clifford Lundquist
Winfield
Henry County
Fred D. Brock
Washington County
C. KB. Plumly
Leona Allen High School Names May Queen
Miss Leona Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Allen and a senior at Leona Allen High School was elected queen of the annual May festival to be held on the school lawn Tuesday May 16 between six and seven in the evening The Y W C A sponsors the event under Miss Ada Wilson with the high school band providing music and a program including the winding of the May pole and dances in costume
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Fred D. Stewart
McNamara Undertaking
M. K. Regan
Taptist Church
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Fim Grove Cemetery
Stewart
Walter
Laura Smith Hays
Brighton
Mr. Stewart
Anna
Thomas Wickman
Ruth Alice
Martha Frances
Fay Cherwinker
Walter Stuart
Haskins
Walter Hays
South Avenue B
Charles
Howard Hays
W. O. Ralston
West Chester
Baptist Church
Leona Allen
J. W. Allen
Miss Allen
Ada Wilson
Ralph Wise Bound Over to Grand Jury
Ralph Wise of Winfield was bound over to the grand jury after a hearing before Squire D C Kyle. Wise had previously appropriated an automobile belonging to Ralph Schulty and caused a Fairfield collision with $120 damage. He attempted to pay damages with checks that were discovered to be worthless, and was held on bond of $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wise
Winfield
Ralph Schulty
Fairfield
Squire D. C. Kyle
Wise
Worthle
Spanish War Vets Choose Delegates At Meeting
United Spanish War Veterans last night named delegates and alternates to the State Encampment at Griney. June 7 8 and 4 were chosen: Claude C. Reister L Hollingsworth H H McCleery J Kellogg Harry Crone W C Starr George Howard Ed Moore Melo Kos C A Dewey Frank Beatty and Chas Olds. Comrade Mason of Cedar Rapids Camp attended and recalled city residence years ago with J B Crail Dry Goods. The encampment drew wide interest across the state and more delegates will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Griney
Claude C. Reister
L. Hollingsworth
H. H. McCleery
J. Kellogg
Harry Crone
W. C. Starr
George Howard
Ed Moore
Melo Kos
C. A. Dewey
Frank Beatty
Chas. Olds
Mason
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Crail Dry Goods
City fills Woodlawn Cemetery with dirt to improve grounds
Under city supervision dirt from nearby street work is hauled to Woodlawn Cemetery to fill low spots and level rough surfaces. The project aims to ease mowing and improve overall appearance, with noticeable progress this season and further improvements expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Cemetery
Idle conjecture and useless knowledge cited by Johnson
Quotation notes that conjecture about practical matters is useful while idle speculation about irrelevant topics, like whether men walked on all fours, is very idle. The remark attributes the sentiment to Dr. Samuel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Johnson
Sunset Park Paving Bids Sought With New Specs
The park commission will accept new bids for concrete paving at Sunset Park. Bids open at six oclock Friday evening May 12 after revisions to specifications discussed with the city engineer. Frank Stewart chairs the bidding office. Three bids were previously received but deemed too high for the board to approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commission
Sunset Park
Frank Stewart
Uncle Eben Reflects on Music and Neighbors
Uncle Eben argues it is natural for a man to think well of his own actions. He notes a party playing the fiddle believes music keeps dull care away, yet most neighbors disagree with him.
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Uncle Eben
Vision and daily life as inseparable elements
A aphoristic reflection on how aspirations for a better life derive from everyday actions. It asserts that meaningful change stems from daily life rather than distant dreams, emphasizing practical discipline and steady progress.
Det spelling triumphant in debt trimming find
A new simgified spelling for debt as det is celebrated as a method to reduce word length. Proponents say the change streamlines writing and speeds communication. Skeptics caution on clarity and consistency across texts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. M. C. A. Endowment
E. R. Jenkins
Legion Auxiliary
Sage
Dr. Jenkins
James H. Young
California
Young
Young Men's Christian Association of Washington
Special Campaign Committee
H. F. Darbyshire
George F. Morrison
David McLaughlin
M. C. DeLong
J. KR. Maxwell
Milan Shields
Glenn Mace
Lawrence Wilson
Glenn Chambers
Lloyd Morrison
Ralph Gibson
J. KE. Kunath
Perry Richardson
Howard McCleery
Cloyce Kerr
Carl Jungbluth
George Breitenbach
J. S. McElhinney
J. A. Work
Homer Stephen
Wirfield Smouse
Boyd Berdo
Carl Keck
Silas Ross
Robert Patterson
J. M. Bratton
John Masson
J. A. Conger
John T. Matthews
W.S. Eldridge
Frank B. Appleby
Jesse Busby
D. J. Ross
Jet Wright
E. L. Hartholow
J. H. Baird
G. L. Fetters
Orfe
Iowa Gas
Oraiun
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Conklin, Waterman and Shaeffer
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Manamara
Masons
Peumial
Elm Grove
Leona Allen High School
MAY Queen
WR. Reister & Sons Cash
Woodlawn
Evening Journal
Browne
St. Mary's Avenue
Hannibal
Missouri
Kalona House
Kalona
Iowa
TOG
Harry Schrader
C. G. Anderson
Ralph Lytle
Tichead
Poland
China
City Feed Yard
Boy's Pony Saddle
M. T. Anderson
Washington St
Inquire Journal
TotSeed
Chevrolet Crank
Journal
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Titf
Shaffer
Finder Leave Journal
North 2Nd Ave
Sullivan
Ubranian
C. O. Davis
C. E. Plumly
Eben
Mieterlinck
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wis
Savings Bank of
Bern
Bruns Seed Store
West Side Square
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