Sioux City Visitors Return From Osteopathic Convention
Dr. and Mrs. Do N Stryker of Sioux City and Dr A W Clow visited last evening at his home after attending the osteopathic convention in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Eldon Bauer of West Chester welcomed a 7% pound baby boy born this morning at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. N. Stryker
Sioux City
Des Moines
A. W. Clow
Eldon Bauer
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
P. L. Etter
Barbara Lee
de: Moines
Etter
Mr. Sitter
T. H. Will
Mrs. Hill
Mutual Casualty meeting draws attendees from ten towns
D F L Macon and Lester Ma con attended a Mutual Casualty Company session in Mt Pleasant with talks at Brazerton hotel and Legion hall. Forty five people from ten towns including Peoria and Chicago joined officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FL Macon
Lester Macon
Mutual Casualty Company
Mt Pleasant
Brazerton Hotel
Legion Hall
Peoria
Chicago
Mrs Kerr Receives Grand Officer Appointment
Mrs. G S Kerr serving as worthy matron of the Washington chapter of O ER S has been named a grand officer in the organization. The appointment elevates her role within the local lodge and honors her service.
Walter Eastwood Schedules Summer Pulpit Assignments
Walter Eastwood a Princeton Theological Seminary student now at home has arranged to supply the Presbyterian pulpits in Keota and Sigourney during the summer. He will speak in Keota next Sunday morning and in Sigourney that evening at the high school graduation baccalaureate service. He is a son of Dr. F W Eastwood pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eastwood
Princeton Theological Seminary
Keota
Sigourney
Mr. Eastwood
F W. Eastwood
Washington Presbyterian Church
Sixty Percent Law Affects Bond Issue In Iowa City
West Liberty residents approved a city hall bond issue by 14 to 173, about 53 percent. The new 69 percent majority requirement for bond issues became effective May 6. City manager C. I. Mackey announced the law passage. William Fritz of Princeton was in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa
C. I. Mackey
Today Official Straw Hat Day Across the Nation
May 15 is observed as official Straw Hat Day in the United States except in distant regions. Weather forecasters note favorable straw hat conditions while retailers prepare shelves as millions of felt hats yield to new straw styles. Popular options include pananta and leg fern with Sailors remaining a steady seller in some cities. Washington stores showcase the latest straw designs for comfort and season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Junior High Operetta “The Mysterious Master” Tonight
The eighth grade operetta The Mysterious Master is set for 7 20 pm in the junior high auditorium with tickets at the building. The orchestra starts the program and the operetta follows after a last night dress rehearsal that refined the show. The story blends mystery with music and action and costumes were created by eighth grade sewing while most furniture was built in eighth grade manual training.
Swafford council to confer Royal and Select Masters degrees
Swafford council of Iowa City will confer the council degrees next Tuesday May 19 with afternoon sessions and the Super-excellent degree at eight in the evening after a 6 30 supper. Several from Washington may attend and local Masons report the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swafford Council
Royal and Select Masters
Iowa City
Washington Masons
Shoppers Named in Yesterday’s Local Listing
A list of yesterday’s shoppers includes Mrs Myrtle Thoma of Ainsworth James Paetzold of Sigourney Nick R Sieren of Harper John Roten burger of Riverside John Wehr of Harper J Ro McCreedy of Haskins and Roscoe Kolesick of Kalona Auctioner D and Macon Washington Town Phone 251. Ralph Juckin is ill with flu and has been absent from Ream and Carson Plumbing shop for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Thoma
Ainsworth
James Paetzold
Sigourney
Nick R Sieren
Harper
John Rotenburger
Riverside
John 8. Wehr
J. Ro McCreedy
Haskins
Roscoe Kolesick
Kalona
Ralph Juckin
Ream and Carson Plumbing Shop
Mansion Miniature Golf Course Ad Brings 10 Cent Play
John Greiner, ill for several days, is reported somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. J W Wolverton of Kansas City, vacationing in Indiana and other states, stopped Wednesday evening to visit Mrs Wolverton's sister, Miss Jewel Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greiner
J. W. Wolverton
Kansas City
Indiana
States
Scapa Flow Geography Description Near Orkneys
Describes Scapa Flow as a sea expanse south of the Orkneys bounded by Pomona to the north Burrray and South Ronaldshay to the east and southeast. It notes seven small islands within and a length of about 15 miles north to south with a breadth of about half a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkners
Pomona
Burray
South Ronaldshay
Man Refuses Details In Knife Wound Case
Lyle Lentz aged 20 remained in serious condition in an Iowa hospital after a knife wound from a near Lone Tree brawl. He refused to name his assailant to police but discussed the fight details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
CYIW
Lyle Lentz
Lone Tree
Musk Catine Auto-Parts Meeting Attended by Four Directors
Harry Miller Lawrence Libe Clarence Clark and Leo Mangold attended a Muscatine Auto-Parts company meeting in Muscatine last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Lawrence Libe
Clarence Clark
Leo Mangold
Muscatine
English pig flight exhibit at British Science Museum
A 1909 Isle of Sheppy flight by Lieut. Col. Moor-Barbazon is recalled as the first English pig enjoyed a flight and is now on display in the British Science Museum in London. A soap box style seat is shown as the porcine traveling compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Scientific Museum
London
Col. Moor-Barbazon
Isle of Sheppy
World War II ship cutting and reassembly via docks
Large ships were cut in two in dock using an acetylene torch to transport them to the coast. The sections were boarded and carked, then the dock flooded and the halves towed apart. Afterward the sections were rejoined and made seaworthy.
Crawfordsville Shoppers Travel Amid Social Events
Harold Graham and Hazel Anwyl of Crawfordsville were seen shopping in Washington yesterday. Omer Boshart Billy of Wayland and RE Conrad of Keota joined Mrs. Ethel Wilde of Peoria visiting her sister Mrs. A Anderson for parties honoring Miss Alice Meek before departing by car. Ralph Pratt returned from Des Moines after two days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Graham
Crawfordsville
Omer Boshart
Billy
Wayland
RE. L. Conrad
Keota
Ethel B. Wilde
Peoria
A. Anderson
Alice Meek
Ralph Pratt
Des Moines
Hazel Anwyl
Washington
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Robert Edeson
Lee Moran
Mona Ray
Tom McFarlane
Hank McFarlane
Harry Watson
Harry Woods
Are Lyman and
His Rand
Pathe
Wb Vi
Thompson Market
Marion Thompson
Leo Hays
Jean
Omaha
Ned
J. R. Sitter
Ed Myall
America
Wallace Beery
John Mack Brown
Lewis Stone
Laurel. Hardy
Benny Rubin
Polly Moran
Cliff Edwards
William Fritz
Prighton
Maxwell House
Maxwell
Hamburger
Hurk
Weiners
Sturar
Thompson
Mey
Wayne Bryson
Kord Motor Company
Des Mores
Bill and
Rex Reese
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs
Harry Reese
Nathaniel Young
Jutius Schwartz
Nathaniel
Pratt Theater
Winfield
Frank Brindley
Ottumway
Rodney Davis
Joe Prymek
Rudolph Knottnerus
A. B. Kroll of
Schmoelles Pros
Pearl Gardner
Ralph Boyd
Wisih Long
Vhone
D. & Macon
Mede
Dirbee Rik OO
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Services
Wisconsin
Oriez & Speer
Phone No. Co
W. Davis
Harclay
A. KK
Atehison
North Side
Associated Chemists of
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Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Louis Baird
Owen McGovern
Maplelane Dairy Chas
Palmer
Phone
Iowa Motor Service
Greasing
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John Shields & Sons
Washington Oil Co
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