Adams Syndicate Buys The Graham Opera House
The Adams theatre syndicate of Des Moines has purchased the Graham theatre property and will assume possession June first. They plan extensive improvements including a new heating and cooling plant, lobby upgrades, and a moved manager’s office, with the building decorated and modernized for motion pictures and occasional road shows.
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Adams Theatre Syndicate of
Des Moines
Graham Theatre
Adams People
Lois Morrigsy
Graham Company
Rands
Winfield Smouse
F .R. Dougherty
W. F. Brinton
Frank
George Stewart
Adams Syn. 2
Smouse
Mr. Dougherty
Libby & Foster
L. D. Robinson
C. H W. Wilson
Lemmon Pharmacy
John Graham
Washington Opera House Company
Adams
O. E. Rork
Warren Moore
Will Chilcote
Frank Brinion
Graham
Washington
Tulip Mania Lessons for War Savings Growth
The piece contrasts 17th century tulip speculation in Holland with modern American investing, urging use of War Savings Stamps Treasury Savings Securities and Liberty Bonds. It warns of speculative risk and loss, cites historical ruin, and promotes secure government savings as the prudent path for Americans.
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Holland
Germany
Constantinople
Conrad Gesane
Faneiera
America
Treasury Savings
Silver Fox Farmer Appeals For Motier Cats
A New York silver fox farmer issues a hurry call for motier cats to nurse baby silver foxes. He offers $2.50 for six weeks of wet nursing by each cat.
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New York
Game Commission Films to Be Shown
The Community Y M C A has arranged to show Iowa fish and game educational films in Washington. Manager Clyde Pratt of the Fox theater will host the screenings after school on an announced evening.
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Washington
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Clyde Pratt
Fox Theater
The
Fox
Muster in Several More Cavalrymen
Earl Simerman received his commission as captain of Troop D Washinstoun's National Guard unit and is pushing to have the membership fully mustered. He swore in several members last month. Over seventy young men have enlisted, but about half have not completed the required formalities to become actual troop members.
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Earl Simerman
Washinstoun
New National Guard
High School Boys Act In Rural Comedy At School Play
Eight members of the boys' literary club presented From Punkin Ridge in five scenes at the high school auditorium. Casts in both male and female attire delighted a large audience, with James Work, Richard Stephens, and Charlies McLaughlin causing trouble for the lovers. Clarence Logan played the villain, Richard McCleery the rugged hero, and Pravetertanos‑Ridos the suitor, while Murray McCreedy and Clifford McCreedy filled key roles. Prof. H. E. Case directed. Vocal solos by James Work and Mark Critz opened the program, drawing hearty approval.
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Boys’ Literary Club
High School
Punkin
Ridge
Hame
James Work
Richard Stephens
Charlies McLaughlin
Clarence Logan
Richard MccCleery
Murry McCreedy
Fpravetetarnos- Ri
Clifford McCreedy
H. E. Case
Mark Critz
Local Boy Recovers From Illness And Visitors Pass Through
Little Billy Cox son of Mr and Mrs J W Cox who has been very ill this week is better. Miss Hattie Land of Keota changed cars here this morning on her way to Muscatine to visit a few days. Bevins will save you money on tires and tubes.
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Billy Cox
J. W. Cox
Bevins
Concert Program for Saturday Evening at Palace of Peace
The program announced by director Fred L. Mannhardt includes Vandresloot Polish Dance No 1.0.0 Scharwenka Poet and Peasant Overture Fra Suppa Suite four parts Atlantiveol pesencsens F. Saffranek The Chocolate Soldier Oscar Straus Carolina Sunshine Waitz Pep Characteristic es By request Dardanelia.
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Fred L. Mannhardt
Vandresloot
Fra Suppa
Ol Pesencsens
F. Saffranek
the Chocolate Soldier
Oscar Straus
Carolina Sunshine Waitz
Light Frost No Damage to Crops in May Morning
It was cool for May with a clear sky and a noticeable ground frost this morning. The minimum temperature was 34.5 degrees, near freezing, but observers say there was no damage to fruit prospects or garden crops.
Kopp to Speak at High School Tonight
W. F. Kopp of Mt. Pleasant, one of four Republican candidates for Charlie Kennedy's seat, plans an evening address at the county high school auditorium. The event opens at eight after a brief concert by the Fairfield American Legion quartet. The public is invited and women are urged to attend.
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W. F. Kopp
Mt. Pleasant
Charlie Kennedy
Congress
Washington
Tae County
Letion
Fairfield
Dig Kopp
Junior High Pupils Write History Essays
Pupils in seventh and eighth grades of the junior high school are composing history essays this afternoon. Seventh graders write biographical sketches of Benjamin Franklin while eighth graders tackle the theme Good Citizenship. Twenty three seventh graders and twenty four eighth graders participate. The local AR chapter offers a four dollar prize to the best essay in each grade, awarded in the last week of the school year, under Miss May Winter's supervision.
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Benjamin Franklin
A. R
May Winter
Ainsworth Relief Corps Is Organized
A women's Relief Corps was organized in Ainsworth with forty five charter members. Mrs Jennie Joy state organizer and Wapello corps officers attended. Officers and guests were installed after ritual work and talks by veterans. The Howard C Keiper Post officers were named with Mrs Watson as president and other officers listed.
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Ainsworth
Jennie Joy
Wapeto Corps
Howard C. Kieper
Washington
Jeanette Murphy
Stephens
Goble
Overfelt
Sands
Wapello
Bremer
Ebert
Rentinger
Vilda Davidson
Lillian Keck
Kila Harris
Esther Horn
Jessie Wierecht
Margraves
Marguerite Smifors
Georgiana Murphy
Howard C. Keiper Post
Watson
McKiernan
Trilby Stearns
A M E Church Hosts Packed Evening Event
The A M E church crowded again with a public entertainment drawing many attendees. Miss Helen Motts led planning with the Women’s Interchurch Committee for the first Thursday monthly program, June first anticipated. Mother Goose Party featured nineteen characters from children to adults in costume, with music numbers, solo acts, and participation by Shedwick Stephens of Indianapolis. Rev A R Oates praised church cooperation and urged broader support from all churches. Rev J W Norris thanked helpers for their aid.
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A. M. BK
Women's Interchurch Committee
Helen Motts
Shedwick Stephens
Indianapolis
Old King Cole
A. R. Oates
J. W. Norris
Notable Officials Named in Wapelio Visit
Besides the Wapelio visitor there were pat department president, Mrs. Beaver of Iowa City, department secretary, Mrs. Smith of Iowa City, past senior aide, Mrs. Bryson of Washington, Mrs. Norris of Columbus Junction, and Past department president, Mrs. Nore Overtelt of Riverside.
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Pat
Beaver
Iowa City
Smith
Bryson
Washington
Norris
Columbus Junction
Nore Overtelt
Riverside
Six Based Magneto on the Chandler
A marriage license was issued today to Alvin Edmond Morrow and Edna Mae Hays. Mrs. R. S. Warfel and her niece Ruth Boyer left last night for Oaklwell Kansas to visit Mrs. Warfel’s sister Mrs. Verne Kerr.
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Issu
Alvin Edmond Morrow
Edna Mae Hays
R. S. Warfel
Ruth Boyer
Oaklwell, Kann
Fairfield Meet Trials Highlight Parsons Invitation
Earl Whitford will take fourteen high school track athletes from Fairfield to the Parsons college invitation track meet tomorrow. Preliminaries begin at ten in the morning, finals soon after. Twenty high schools compete, including Kalona Fairfield Ottumwa Ft. Madison and Richland. Ft. Madison and Ottumwa expected to finish near the top. Washington poised for multiple events.
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Earl Whitford
Fairfield
Kalona
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Richland
Washington
Meeting Highlight For Cummins Campaign In Winfield
Washington will be well represented at a Winfield meeting addressed by Senator A. B. Cummins with supporters of Brookhart present. Weather promises good roads and travelers plan to drive. Campaign managers consider a special train ride back if roads stay clear. A barbecue supper runs 5:30 to 6:30 and speeches start about 7.
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Washington
A. B. Cummins
Winfield
Cummins
8. W. Brookhart
Senate
Lone Hold Up Robs Train Near Kankakee
A lone assailant skilled in a gun battle robs a train near Kankakee. Walton of St. Joseph Mo. is named as a suspect or associated figure in the incident. Authorities investigate the heist and secure details about the route and time of the robbery.
Robber Shot After Chicago Pursuit Ends Looted Mail Car
Roy al Walton of St Joseph Missouri pulled a sensational mail car holdup on the New Orleans Limited near Kankakee stealing 500000.00. Traced to Chicago a gun battle wounded two policemen before Walton barricaded in a hotel room and was killed by police chief Mooney.
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Wvening Journal
Chicago
Royal Walton
St. Joseph
New Orleans
Illlnois Central
Kankakee
Walton
Mooney
Varner Buys Big Lot of Pecan Trees
J W Varner of Kingston Iowa ordered 15 000 high grade pecan trees from Simpson Nursery Co to plant on his lands near Marianna Jackson county Florida. He brings farmers from other states to Florida to adopt pecan farming saying the crop has strong financial potential. Pecans futures hold promising wholesale prices and long term independence as trees mature after ten years.
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J. W. Varner
Floree
Montecello News
Montecello
Pla
Varner
J. W. Varner i
Ington
Iowa
Mr. Varner
Marrianna
Jackson County
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Jekson County
Warner
O. B. Montecello
Mr. Warner
Klein to Lead Y M C A Work After Huxford
Arrangements by the Community Y M C A board assign Rev. W. Klein pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical church to run the Y office when Secretary Huxford departs for Blue Ridge conference. Klein will serve temporarily, balancing duties with his church role. A permanent secretary is being sought with state and national community departments. Huxford leaves for Waterlog June 1.
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W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Huxford
Conference of Boys
Blue Ridge
N. Ic
Klein
Mary Roberts Rinehart Becomes Grandmother
Noted novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart has welcomed a grandchild, extending her family circle as she continues to write and contribute to literary circles.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
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O. BE. Bork
J. A. Young
W.A. Wilson
C. M. Keck
Frank Stewart
Isaac Kiein
W. R. Beamer
A. N. Alberson
J. Warren Moore
EB. N. Foster
F. L. Wilson
Uncle Sam
GOWT
Game Commission
Dardanelia
Kopp
Ainsworth Relief Corps
Howard Keiper
A. M. E. Church
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Chandler
Mr. Cummins
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