Journal Writers Hold Convention in Washington County
Journal correspondents gathered for a first or near first convention in Washington County held at the Journal office and Baptist church. About half the staff attended despite busy season and delays. A two hour conference followed a formal welcome by the Journal firm’s senior member and remarks by Mrs. BE Spessard.
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Washington County
Journal
Journal Force
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
BE. W. Spessard
Ainsworth
Alvin Hasty
Batley
Hasty
Journal Correspondents Celebrate Fifteen Years at Maple Grove
The Maple Grove Journal marks fifteen years of community reporting with speeches by Postmaster A R Miller Nellie Manners and Mrs Orville Elder. A round table discussion, reader feedback, and a list of correspondents follow the program along with breakfast at the Presbyterian church May 19.
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Maple Grove
A. R. Miller
Mise
Nellie Mannere
Journal
Orville Elder
Squire Kyle Faces Busy Court Day
Justice of the Peace D C Kyle handles two cases at court. A wife sues Will Hindah for wife desertion, with Hindah bound over to the grand jury after waiving preliminaries. Troop D member Clement Perry and Harry Whittaker clash over a bill, with Whittaker charging Perry and later charges to be brought against Whittaker. case urged by John Perry.
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Justice of the Peace
D. C
Whittaker
Parry
Perry
John Perry
Former Residents Karns Deaths Occur A Week Apart
Mr and Mrs Newton Karns died within seven days of each other at Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Mrs Karns died May 7 and was buried at Ladora Iowa. Mr Karns died the following Thursday and was buried the next Thursday. They once lived here above the Royal Meat Market and he worked at Richards Meat Market. Mrs Karns suffered from arterial hardening during their stay. They moved to Des Moines about a year ago due to her ill health.
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Shannon
Hanley
Nira
Anderson
West Chester
A. J. Morgan
Journal
Journal Force
Effie M. Porter
Grace Hill
W. W. Mathess
Lexington
Bert Smith
Brighton
R. R
Clay
Wilbur Beenblossom
Eureka
E.A. Anderson
Prairie Flower
Denis Maxwell
Braden
J. B. Hanley
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
J. D. Dayton
Wilbur Schantz
Stringtown
Will Easter
Havre
Katheryn Fry
Noble
Rhua Armstrong
E. W. Spessard
Ainsworth
Glover Ferrell
Wyman
B. C. Briley
Young America
Newton Karns
Methodist
Des Moines
Royal Meat Market
Rotary Luncheon Crafts Trade Slogans From Neighbors
Rotarians at the luncheon formed slogans from the initials of the person on their right with entertaining results. Members reported on programs to encourage youths in school and committees were named to seek summer recreation grounds and other community activities.
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Rotary
J. D. Glasgow
Frost Covers Field as 39 Degree Low Reported
Last night's minimum temperature fell to 39 degrees with visible frost noted by early risers. Officials say damage from the frost is not believed to be extensive.
Moving cream station and new telephone number
The passage describes relocating the cream station today and adjusting to the changes. It notes a new telephone system with the memorable six six number and mentions bringing in produce and the Graham location as reference points for customers.
Military Funeral for World War Veteran Samuel A. McGuire
Samuel A. McGuire, World War veteran, died last week in Gary Indiana. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Rev M R Regan of the Baptist church. A quartet provided music, pallbearers were six uniformed soldiers, a firing squad and American Legion escort attended the grave at Elm Grove cemetery with full military rites. A large crowd attended.
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Samuel A. McGuire
Gary
Ind
Jones & McElhinney
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
William Ditmar
Ralph Minick
F. R. Sage
C. W. Long
Herman Otto
Earl Galloway
Charles Kennedy
Arnot Wyne
John Messenger
Fred Radda
American Legion
Elm Grove Cemetery
To Decorate Graves Spanish War Veterans
Decoration day rites will honor veterans of the Spanish American Civil and German wars. Six members of Company D Fiftieth Iowa volunteer infantry buried here include Robert R Conger in Woodlawn and C R Nelson Howard Nichols Ed E Page Robert E Wheelan and Walter F Wilson in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Company D
Fiftieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Washington
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Robert R. Conger
C. R. Nelson
Howard Nichols
Ed E E. Page
Robert E. Wheelan
Walter F. Wilson
J H Young Recalls Eightieth Birthday Amid Cards
James H. Young of 56 South Euclid Avenue Pasadena California longtime Washington business figure thanks friends for a flood of postal cards on his eightieth birthday May 9 1921 He notes his 63 years in Washington its growth and misses old associates while appreciating friends on the coast and across California.
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James H. Young
South Euclid Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Journal
California
Washington Team Beats Riverside 5 to 4 in Season Opener
Washington youth baseball team traveled to Riverside and defeated the Riverside town team 5 to 4 in the season opener. Battery McClellan and Payne led Washington while Adams of Cedar Rapids pitched for Riverside. Kiesey brothers and Frechin contributed to the lineup. Next Sunday they play at Harper and plan additional games later.
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Washington
Riverside
Riverside Town
McClellan
Payne
Battery
Adams
Cedar Rapids
Kiesey Boys
Frechins
Harper
Truly Feminine Enjoyment In Sad Story
Florence is a great reader who sobs over a sad story. Her sister asks why she cries. Florence snaps that she cannot be left alone when she is enjoying herself.
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Florence
Washington Coupon Sale Offers Bargains Across 20 Firms
Twenty Washington merchants join a weekly coupon sale to run for four weeks. Coupons of specific values will appear in the Journal on Wednesday and be redeemable for cash at participating shops. Readers are urged to clip coupons and visit the stores for the bargains.
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Washington
Masonic Week Schedule May 16 to May 20 Observed
Cyrus Chapter No 18-A M W C Bell and Washington Lodge No 26-A M prepare for three Past and Most Excellent degrees on May 16. May 17 sees Masters degree for one candidate while Cyrus Chapter 18-M R A M confers Royal Arch on May 18. A 8:00 pm called meeting at Masonic Hall and Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T conclave on May 20 include Red Cross and Malta rites.
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Cyrus
W. C. Bell
H. P
Washington Lodge
A. Fpf
A. M
J. B. Grayson
Washington
CD. E. S
Masonic Hall
Mary Lavada Kerr
W. M
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Order of the Red Cross
Order of Malta
Kerr, E. C
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St. James
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J. M. Hartigan
George F. Morrison
Father Courtney
East Pleasant Plain
E. M. Sharon
Catholic Messenger
Louis Lau
Burlington
Judge Donegan
Col. C. J. Wilson
W. H. Butterfield
Clara Eagle
Mark Critz
Ernestine Dean
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Wilbur Wolary
James Turner
American Pearl Button Co
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Gert
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Poorman
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Hithead
Wes Engel
W. W. McFarland
Bush & Geris
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R. J. Davidson
Tata
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