Ascension Day Observed With Knights Templar
Pollock J. Wallace leads Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar in Ascension Day events Thursday May 21. Graves at Elm Grove Woodlawn Winfield Columbus City Keota Wellman Ainsworth Brighton White Oak Siourney Richland Davenport will be decorated, services held, and a dinner then an ordination at the Masonic Building.
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Pollock J. Wallace
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Masonic
Order of the Temple
Tirty
Winfield
Ward Johnson in Hawaiian Territory
Mrs. Walter Johnson reports a letter from her son Ward in the navy during Pacific maneuvers. Ward sailed from San Francisco on April 18 aboard the Oklahoma performing watch duties at the topmast. He describes the warm southern climate, night sea scenes, and sighting Oahu on the night of the 27th as maneuvers began.
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Walter Johnson
Ward
Navy
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Oklahoma
Oahu
Prairie Flower Mother's Day program pleases many
The Prairie Flower school presented a fine Mother's Day program Sunday. Children recited and sang with skill under Miss Ballard. Mrs. Nona Reeves offered a musical reading. The orchestra directed by Miss Martha Thrasher enhanced the event with Marion Stransky Milford Anderson on violins Kenneth Anderson on clarinet and Ralph Unthank on cornet.
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Prairie Flower School
Miss Ballard
Nona Reeves
Martha Thrasher
Marion Stransky
Milford Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Ralph Unthank
Mrs. John Swift Dies At Home Near Washington
Mrs John T Swift dies this afternoon at her home five miles southeast of Washington after years of poor health. A member of a well known local family, her death is mourned by many friends. Funeral arrangements were to be announced tomorrow.
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John T. Swift
Washington
Large class will finish 8th grade in Washington county
About 150 eighth graders took exams last week in Washington county rural schools. County Superintendent H A Phillips expects at least 125 to qualify for country school graduation certificates. Some may retake a subject. Graduation plans are being finalized for early June in Washington with a guest speaker. Examinations for normal training students in Washington and Brighton high Schools occur Wednesday and Thursday this week, with about fifty taking the tests locally and over thirty at Brighton.
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Washington County
H. A. Phillips
Washington
Brighton
Wallace speaks on Florida trip at Rotary luncheon
Leigh H. Wallace described impressions from Florida visits to Rotary yesterday. He and Mr Wallace shared views on the idle rich, open gambling and bootlegging, with mentions of Palm Beach Miami Petersburg and Jacksonville. They met notable figures including Old Ed Howe Curtis publisher and vice president Charley Dawes.
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Leigh H. Wallace
Rotary
Gulf
Atlantic
Florida
Lquor
Wallace
Ed Howe
Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Charley Dawes
D. J. Murphy Placed in State Hospital
Independence reports D. J. Murphy has been admitted to the insane ward at the state hospital but not yet examined. He arrived Saturday afternoon from Iowa City with his brother after being declared insane.
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Independence
D. J. Murphy
State Hospital
Iowa City
Jury to Try Davis Is Completed Today
The jury for Jonathan M. Davis, former Kansas governor, on bribery charges was completed and sworn in Peoria? No, May 12 in Topeka Kansas. The jurors are selected to hear the case. Davis faces allegations of seeking a bribe.
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Davis
Peka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Maneuvers of Vessels Tour Pacific Islands Near Pearl Harbor
The ships move among islands around Pearl Harbor with hours open for viewing. They plan to depart for Australia in a few weeks, showing the Pacific journey and sights along the way.
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Pearl Harbor
Tionolula
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Bankers Give Talks to Local Schools on Banking
Bankers led by D. 4. Ross chairing the county program delivered talks in several schools to educate pupils about banking. H. J. Tolander spoke to eighth graders, Miss Clary Eagle addressed upper grades, and Riverette Griffith taught the high school class, with similar campaigns noted in other towns.
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D. 4. Ross
Commercial Savings Bank
H. J. Tolander
Washington National Bank
Grayson Named Memorial Day General Chairman
Elliot Grayson will be general chairman for Washingtons Memorial Day observance this year. Plans begin with appointing an outgoing chairman naming a successor and coordinating subcommittees on program finance speakers and parade. Memorial Day is two weeks from next Saturday with ceremonies at cemeteries in the morning and a public address in the afternoon. Patriotic groups will visit schools next week to explain the day s significance and enlist support.
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Elliot Grayson
Washington
W C T U Institute Meeting Planned At Mrs Blair Home
The W C T U institute meets Thursday May 14 at Mrs William Blair’s home 205 East Madison Street. The program includes devotional talks by Mrs Beard and Mrs Dill, songs such as Some Glad Day and Cheering Someone On, papers on motherhood and temperance, and missions notes led by Mazie Stewart and others.
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AW. C. U. Institute
William Blair
East
Madison Street
Jay
Beard
Robt. Cherry
W. c. T. A. Quig
Hawthorne
Mrs. Dill
Teta Ethel Atkinson
May drives Washington County auto registrations rise
In the first eleven days of May 42 new cars were licensed in Washington County, bringing total registrations to 4727, about 250 more than the same period last year. Owners and models include Charles Nicola with Buick, Mace Payton with Star cars, H E Doud with Maxwell, Riley Province with Velie, and many others with Ford, Studebaker, Willys Knight, Gray, and Jewett models noted among recent registrations.
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Washington County
Charles Nicola
Washington
W. BE. Davis
Kalona
Ola O'Loughlin
Riley
Velie
Joe Link
J. P Snider
Brighton
Reister Creamery
Ned Wahl
Wellman
Ralph Thoman
Riverside
Isaac Kleese
Charles Kessel
Walter Bennett
Keota
J. F. Lambert
Ainsworth
Harry Piper
Clarence Oliver
G. W. Dash
K. W. Rhodes
Anna Krotz
Aisworth
Tom
City urges strict auto light rules for all vehicles
After May 15 state laws on automobile lights will be enforced. Every car must have two headlights and one red tail light, with cut outs closed. City Mayor J G Maxwell asks owners to comply. Also report burglary at Ben's jewelry store on Fourth Street where $2,000 in jewelry was stolen. no insurance. Guards by County President close with benediction. bring sandwiches to pass.
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Prom
Washington Oil Company
J. G. Maxwell
Mayer
Sioux City
Ben
Fourth Street
Brookhart Denies Support Pact With Cummins
Senator Smith W. Brookhart, in Des Moines for a farm conference, denied any agreement to support Senator Cummins in the upcoming senatorial race. He reiterated no change in his stance on the Cummins railroad bill and opposed any move to legalize excessive valuation.
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Brookhart
Cummins
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Notice of Debts Not Assumed by Levella Davison
A formal notice states that the estate or person of Levella Davison bears no responsibility for debts contracted by Levella Davison. signed by Guy E. Davison.
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Levella Davison
Guy E. Davison
More on Cuspidora and the Jardineers
The speaker recalls cleaning a cuspidora rim to remove a tin stain. They describe hard work with scrub brushes and cleaners to eliminate a lingering odor. The poem attributes the change to diligent effort and problem solving.
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Creremontes
Ward Johnson
Hawaiian Territory
Prairie Flower
John Swift
Jene
L. H. Wallace
Is Service
Vania Oil
Valvoline
The
Washington Oilompany
Washington Oil Co
Grayson
W.C. 'T. U. Institute
Mace Payton
Rubio
Gladys Hlerr
Star Cars
H. EE. Doud
W. T. Owen
Marner and Adams
Lawrence Beatch
Maxwell
M. E. Choir
Washington High School
Phillips Dru
Evening Journal
Earl Farley
Centerville
Iowa
H. F. Darbyshire
Journal
Darbyshire
Donald MelLaughlin
Klein Bros. Keota
Dodge Brothers
R. Gillespie
Dodge Bros. Motor Vehicles
HAYES
Delbert Dernell
N. W
W. H. Sigafoose
R. R
W. JT. Duncan
Baby CI
Pr. P. Graber
Crawfordsville
Chas
Nicola and Son
Hoyd Berdo
Chas. Vincent
CS Netel
Inquire Motor Inn
Willie
Harry Ward
Lyon
Lyon Baking Company
Henry Berdo
Tate
Carl C. Roberts
George Young
Irvin Blankenhorn
Eark
John Pehler
F. & M. Bank
Shortfellow
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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