Washington leads Little Six track surge at Fairfield meet
Washington tops the Little Six entrants at Fairfield as strong showings from Ottumwa and Fairfield loom. The Eldon meet saw Centerville beat Ottumwa and Fairfield, with Bonaparte entering a strong weight man. Records fell at Burlington noted by Bill Bayliss, and Washington captured first place with ease, threatening Ottumwa and Fairfield.
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Burlington
Iowa
Eldon
Centerville
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Bonaparte
Washington
Bill Bayliss
Burlington Gazette
Bayliss
the Gazette
Jolly Fifty Club to Host Benefit Dance for Washington Band
The Jolly Fifty club announces a Friday evening dance at the armory with music by the Washington band. All proceeds will go to the band treasury.
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Jolly Fifty Club
Armory
Washington Band
Green Vale Chronicle of Mrs Smith and local notes
Green Vale reports Lucille Smith bylines, with Andrew Shelan Goskie helping Bert Smith plant corn. Mrs Myrtle Anderson spent Friday in Brighton. La Verne Hartman hosted a Friday picnic for Green Vale pupils, last day of school. Glee clubs perform at Brighton high commencement at the Methodist church. Green Valley dances paused. Mrs Brier's children returned for Mother's Day. Brighton high freshmen held a weiner roast and trip to Washington. Esther and Alva Stone took eighth grade exams at Jeanette Horton’s school. Oscar Mowers traveled to Washington on business. Milford Pohern visited Brighton. he and wife ill lists noted. Darl Pohern stayed to help his brother. Earl Neal assisted Brighton crops. Bert Smiths spent Thursday at Al Morgan’s. Bert Smith and family went to Brighton Saturday night.
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Green Vale
Andrew Shelangoskie
Bert Smith
Myrtle Anderson
Brighton
la Verne Hartman
A. J. Morgan
Brighton High School
Green Valley
Jeanette Horton
Oscar Mowers
Washington
Milford Pohern
Darl Pohern
Earl Neal
Government to buy a coast to coast railroad
Senate introduces bill by Senator Brookhart to authorize the interstate commerce commission to acquire a full coast to coast railroad system by purchase or condemnation. A government corporation would issue 1 million dollars in capital stock divided into 100 shares, to be sold to railroad employees.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Brookhart
Republican
Iowa
Henderson Freed Pending an Appeal
West Union Iowa May 15 M W Henderson Jr former state superintendent of banking convicted on fraudulent banking charges was freed on bond pending appeal he has 30 days to file notice sentence not pronounced Hawkeye State Bank president S H Bevins was sentenced to 20 years in state prison on charges of fraud in the same bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
M. W. Henderson, Jr
Bbond
H. Bevins
Hawkeye State Bank
Henderson
Seventy Six Center Community Notes and Visits
Seventy six center area residents and families are listed with social calls visits and projects ranging from gardening and carpentry to teaching events. Notable items include Marguerite Hering winning a ring from the Neale Helvey tent show, a play day at Seventy six Center school on May 18 with a picnic lunch, and ongoing paving progress in nearby West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hering
South of Washington
Neale Helvey
Marguerite
Andy Pimme
Lewis Jones
Near Wellman
Albert Pimme
Arthur Romine
William Shaeffer
John Henderson
Everette Green
Helen of Wellman
Henry Henderson
Wellman
Seventy-six Center
Dorothy Allen
Lloyd Hill
Bobby
Washington
Francine Flanders
Flander
Darlene Powell
John Powell
Joe McGraw
Ruth
Florence Smith
Keota
Elmer Vincent
Albert Dayton
West Chester
Floyd Green
Will Sanders
Joe Conrad
Rotary Hosts High School Boys at Club Meeting
The Rotary club welcomed high school athletes who earned letters and their coach Hoddy Rice. Coach Burt Ingwersen of the State University of Iowa spoke on college athletics shaping character, leadership, and discipline, highlighting athletics as a key development in youth. The event also featured introductions, letter winners, and trophy displays from a Saturday Little Six track meet.
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Rotary Club
Rotarians
Hoddy Rice
Burt Ingwersen
State University of Iowa
Ingwersen
Charles Speer
Frank L. Wilson
Richard Pratt
Dave Springman
Clarence Bain
Bill Bales
R. L. Livingston
Washington
Burlington
Local Family Sunday Visits Mentioned in Ainsworth Notes
Correspondent Clara Baker reports Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Donald Rabenold and children at T H Will home, Mr and Mrs Philip Gerdes and family at John Bear home in Washington, and W S Duncan and Thomas at H R Baker and Fred Anwyl homes. A note from the community also mentions Mrs Clark Wood and Mrs T H Will in Washington and hopes for rain to aid crops and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Donald Rabenold
T. H. Will
Philip Gerdes
John Bear
Washington
W. S. Duncan
Thomas
H. R. Baker
Fred Anwyl
Hiram Baker
Clark Wood
Garfield Nominated as Republican Candidate at 1880 Convention
At the 1880 Republican National Convention the maximum recorded ballot total was thirty six for the nomination of James A. Garfield as the party candidate.
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James A. Garfield
Mock Convention Held at Oberlin College in Ohio
Oberlin College hosts a 64 year old Republican mock convention with 53 delegations and 1 089 delegates. Students from across the United States imitate real conventions with nominees Hughes Curtis Lowden Hoover Norris and Dawes discussed for 1928. Daryl D. Dayton of West Chester joins the Iowa delegation as campaign clubs promote the contest.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Oberlin College
Abraham Neoln
Daryl D. Dayton
West Chester
Iowa
Hughes
Curtis
Lowden
Hoover
Norris
Dawes
Exhibit at Washington High School Friday Returns
The annual display of manual training and domestic science products at Washington High School opens Friday at 2:30 P M and runs through the day with most visitors in the evening. Manual training shows in the workshop while sewing appears in domestic science rooms under W F Bickel and Miss Jois Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
W. F. Bickel
Jois Brown
Lloyd Hill Opens Doco Shop Here Now Open
Lloyd Hill returns from Scotts Bluff Nebraska to Washington and opens a new auto painting establishment on West Third Street. He completed a Duco painting course in Denver two years ago and resides on North Fourth Avenue. He is well known in the community after a three year absence.
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Lloyd Hill
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Washington
West Third Street
Mr. Hill
Denver
Colorado
North Fourth Avenue
Tooth Brushing Contest Teaches Proper Technique
At Pleasant Mound school Lime Creek township the whole school joined a demonstration led by Mrs Edna Hendrix using a tyrodent model to show correct brushing from gums to cutting edges. Five best demonstrations won prizes: Rosalie Wiles Dorothy Blum Marjorie Potsander John Samuel Blum Menno Diener.
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Pleasant Mound
Lime Creek Township
Edna Hendrix
Rosalie Wiles
Dorothy Blum
Marjorie Potsander
John Samuel Blum
Menno Diener
Milwaukee mayor’s court fines dockworker and others
In Mayor's Court Jerry Collins a Milwaukee freight conductor was fined ten dollars and costs for blocking a crossing longer than the legal limit. Dick Brock was fined twenty five dollars and costs for assault and battery with Charles P. Fox as the complaining witness. Nominal fines were assessed against two plain drunks yesterday.
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Jerry Collins
Milwaukee
J. W. Applegate
Dick Brock
Charles P. Fox
Miss Edna and Miss Ruth Bridges Spend Sunday Outing
Miss Edna Bridges and Miss Ruth Bridges spent Sunday visiting Muscatine and Davenport, enjoying a day away from home with time in both cities.
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Edna
Ruth Bridges
Muscatine
Davenport
Keota Wins Invitation Track Meet at Brooklyn
Keota high school triumphed at the Brooklyn track meet last Saturday with 26 points, defeating Brooklyn which scored 24. Fifteen schools competed including What Cheer and North English. Keota secures the silver loving cup and will attend the district meet in Oskaloosa next Saturday.
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Keota
Keota High School
Brooklyn
What Cheer
North English
Williamsburg
Marengo
Lador
Guernsey
Alleman
Oskaloosa
Newton Welcomes Rev Willard Wylie as New Presbyterian Pastor
Rev Willard Wylie of the United Presbyterian church accepts a call to the Newton Iowa church and will begin duties after completing service in Washington by May 27. He has served five years in Washington, including guiding merged congregations, and succeeds the former pastor who left for McDonald Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wylie
United Presbyterian Church
IoWa
Washington
Newton
A. McCollum
McDonald
Wylie
United Pegregation
Play Ticket Sale Opens Wednesday for Cat and the Canary
Washington high school seniors announce ticket reservations start Wednesday at eight o’clock for The Cat and the Canary at Phillips Hebner drug store. Performances set for May 17 and 18 with best seats selling early. general admission 35 cents. Jeannette Karel has a reading part. director is Richard McCleery.
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Washington High School
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Jeannette Karel
Richard McCleery
Funeral services for Ambrose Cunningham held yesterday
Funeral services for Ambrose Cunningham were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence, conducted by Dr. F W Eastwood, followed by burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Keck, D J Ross, George Foster, George Breitenbach, Dr. W B Crooks, Carlton Wilson, Henry Shields and Lloyd Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Cunningham
Ambrose Cunningham
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Carl Keck
D. J. Ross
George Foster
George Breitenbach
W. B. Crooks
Carlton Wilson
Henry Shields
Lloyd Lytle
President Signs Flood Control Measure and Road Plans
West Chester reports flood control legislation signed today while plans begin for road paving from Andy Augustines to the depot and beyond. A town diary notes local crops, rain, and a rally for Iowa with a college convention and a senior class play.
Coolidge Signs 325 Million Mississippi Flood Bill
President Coolidge signed the 325 million dollar Mississippi flood control bill to curb the river’s 1920s flood. The measure releases 10 million now to start plans by the flood board and Mississippi River Commission for a ten year project, with further funding to follow via deficiency bills. The note also discusses tax impact on farms and property values, and remarks on transatlantic liner traffic boosting rail ports.
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Washington
Coolidge
Jones-Reid
Special Flood Board
Mississippi River Commission
Panama Canal
Noble residents share travels and local updates
Mrs Emma Roberts and Mrs Margaret Benson returned to Washington D C and Brooklyn N Y from Mt Pleasant where they were sisters of the late Henry Rinner. Miss Emma Heble went home to Iowa City after visiting Mrs Rinner and Stella. The tale notes light rain easing a drought.
Visit from Oska loosa family to Clyde home shows short stay
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clyde and their son Robert William traveled from Oska loosa to visit Mrs. Robert Clyde. Mr. Clyde will return to John Fletcher college while Mrs. Clyde and the baby remain a week. Clarence A. Bailey, nephew of John J. Bailey, died at Temple Arizona at 6 PM last night, son of T. A. Bailey road master on the Rock Island here, and Mrs. Bailey is sister of Rev. I. B Shrecken gZast.
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Joe Clyde
Robert William
Oskaloosa
Robert Clyde
Clyde
John Fletcher College
John J. Bailey
Temple
Arizona
Clarence A. Bailey
T. A. Bailey
Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Opternbure Plan Yearlong Wyoming Trip
Mr and Mrs Rollie Opternbure began a one year journey driving from their home to Bondurant Wyoming and will live on ranch F during their absence.
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Rollie Opternbure
Bondurant
Wyoming
Carrier Dale Crandall Recovers After Cast Removal
Journal carrier Dale Crandall, once a temporary cripple after a foot injury, is progressing well as the cast is removed and he navigates more easily.
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Dale Crandall
William Haggie in Crawfords Ville Town Shopping
William Haggie of Crawfords ville is seen shopping in town today, with locals noting his appearance and presence at a storefront.
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William Haggie
Crawfordsville
Mrs Seymour Martin of Kent Visits Town
Mrs Seymour Martin of Kent spent yesterday in town as part of her social visits and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Martin
Kent
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Burlington High School Grayhounds
Lucille Smith
Mabel Horning
Verle Sigler
Alex Gillies
Mike Flander
Henry Flanders
Jack Davies
Walter Bower
George McDonald
Frank Pulver
Henry Flander
Sam Henderson
Charley McCampbell
Bart Gregory
Hilton
Stanleigh Henderson
Ternoon
United Presbyterian Maenister
J. D. Dayton
Number 2
Andy Augustines
Wes Ches
Daryl
Harve Humston
Baptist Church
Mary
Nellie Harding
General Motors
Bill
Maine
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