Hospital board awards contract for cooling system
The Washington County Hospital board awarded Iowa Gas and Electric the bid to install a mechanical refrigeration plant at 1 060.28 and monthly operating cost of 14 700. The contractor will supply refrigeration for the basement kitchen and diet kitchens on the second and third floors. The board also reelected Marsh W Bailey as chairman A R Miller as vice chairman and H H McCleery as secretary. Steps will be taken to curb nighttime disturbances to patients starting July first.
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Washington County
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
County Hospital Board
Marsh W Bailey
A. R. Miller
H. H. McCleery
Death of Mrs. Kate Crawford in Colorado
Word reached local residents of the death of Mrs. Kate Crawford a sister of Mrs. George Sigler who died Friday May 9 at the home of her stepdaughter Mrs. Delos Corey in De Beque Colorado She was about seventy years old and formerly lived in Washington leaving the area years ago to reside in Colorado She leaves many friends in the community.
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Kate (Daugherty) Crawford
Delos Corey
de Beque
Colo
Crawford
George Sigler
Washington
Colorado
German basis of dollar discussed by US Federal Reserve
General discussion here centers on the dollar basis for the new German basis as explained by the United States Federal Reserve Board. Dispatches from Constantinople report further earthquake shocks felt at Erzerum Hassan Kale and Kars with 120 additional victims. Emanuel Reutcher, aged 75, a veteran German actor, is reported dead. Ogden Milla Reid of the New York Herald Tribune is named an officer of the Legion of Honor by President Miller.
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Ity
Associated Press
London
United States Federal Reserve Board
Constantinople
Erzerum
Hassan Kale
Kars
Berlin
Emanuel Reteher
Parie—Ogden Milla Reid
New York Herald-Tribune
Legion of Honor
Millerand
Hospital grounds faces entrance closures to curb traffic
The south entrance is closed and the north and west entrances may close after 8:30 pm to reduce traffic around the hospital. Board members note drives around the hospital are not a speedway, but joy riding persists. Patients complain of noise and bright car lights shining into windows.
Senior Class Play at Washington High Impresses Crowd
Washington high school presented the lively senior class play Professor Pepp last night in the auditorium. The home talent offering drew strong laughs from Hugh Boyd and Elizabeth Sherman with a strong supporting cast including Maratha McCreedy and Paul Horak. The college campus satire centered on a fear of a professor pursued by Nihilist threats, delivering brisk, spontaneous comedy.
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Washington High School
Pepp
Washington
Hugh Boyd
Elizabeth Sherman
Maratha ‘McCreedy
Carl Kenneth
Russia
Geart Cnessen
Paul Horak
Isabelle Minick
Blanche Zdarsky
Howard Woods
Ferne Duncan
Christina Breitenbach
Eunice Harmer
Bernice Brown
Names Decorating Committee Aids Decorations on May 30
Wing soldiers of the Spanish American War form a committee to assist in decorating graves for Decoration Day. They report at 9:00 a.m. May 30 at the courthouse to Mrs. Gobble, W R C president, for assignment to cemetery sections. members listed include Milo Kos Frank Beatty Milan Shields Hugh Mc Cleery S. J. Kellogg Harry Crone Claude Reister Clayton Neiswanger Harry Knott Frank L. Morgan Jas. Baird William Starr James Wilson Stanley Miller Liv Hollingsworth Frank Gray Walter Crawford and Alonzo Beitel. Notify Stanley Miller if unable to attend.
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Court House
Gobble
Milo Kos
Frank Beatty
Milan Shields
Hugh McCleery
S. J. Kellogg
Harry Crone
Claude Reister
Clayton Neiswanger
Harry Knott
Frank L. Morgan
Jas. Baird
William Starr
James & Wilson
Stanley Miller
Liv. Hollingsworth
Frank Gray
Walter Crawford
Alonzo Beitel
Post Commoner
Muscatine Banker's Son Hurt in Auto Crash
Samuel S. Stein aged 21 son of Dr G Stein prominent Muscatine banker was critically injured last night at West Liberty when his speeding automobile overturned three times after a wheel collapsed.
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Muscatine, Ta
Samuel S. Stein
G. Stein
Muscatine
West Liberty
College Play Delights Audience At Evening Performance
Thur Custer Clarence Booth and William Darbyshire starred in Professor Pep with strong support from the cast. A large audience filled the auditorium and another crowd is expected tonight. The high school orchestra directed by Everette Griffith showcased improved talent between acts. Hazel Smith coaches the senior class play and receives praise for its success. A bake and candy sale by the Baptist church Gleaner's Class is planned for tomorrow at the Washington Cleaners.
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Thur Custer
Clarence Booth
William Darbyshire
Everette Griffith
Hazel Smith
Pep
Washington Cleaners
Gleaner
the Baptist Church
Gleaners
The
Baptist Church
Washington Cleansers
Washington Wins Dual Track Meet From Wellman High
Washington high school defeated Wellman 102 to 24 at yesterday afternoon's dual track meet. Marshall led with wins in the 220, discus, javelin, broad jump and runner-up in shot put for 23 points. Steninger of Wellman won the pole vault, while Hill swept three events the shot high jump and quarter mile. The meet featured close races like Reinert and Dayton in the mile and promising performances from Reinert, Hill, McConnell and Stransky who return next year.
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Washington High School
Wellman High School
Washington
Steninger
Wellman
Marshall
Hill
Berry
Reinert
McConnell
Stransky
Dayton
Beal
Chance
Stransky- Wilson
Sexton- Marshall
Washingtton
Freed
T. Duke
Bevins
Godlove
McCall
Smith
Enslin
Morrison
Kabaker
Arthur
Korf
Brown
Kurt
Rowe
Rev. S. W. Gilkey Dies in Pennsylvania at 74
Relatives report the death of Rev. S. W. Gilkey at New Wilmington Pennsylvania where he recently served as pastor of the United Presbyterian church. He died of pneumonia at seventy four. Survived by wife Lydia Ann McCall and three children Bessie Black Robert McCall Gilkey and Walter Gilkey. Interment in Mercer Pennsylvania where he formerly led the 1st U P Church for sixteen years.
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S. W. Gilkey
New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Church
Gilkey
Lydia Ann McCall
R. T. McCall
Bessie Black
Mercer, Pa
Robert McCall Gilkey
Greenaville
Walter Gilkey
New York
1St
U. P. Church
Funeral of J H Kyle
Funeral services for J H Kyle were held yesterday afternoon at two o clock at the home on East Madison street. The service was led by Rev J Reade McCrory with assistance from Rev Willard Wylie and Rev C C Kyle of Gibson Iowa a cousin of the deceased. Pallbearers were Lee Gordon Mack Gordon Elmer Cherry Charles Cherry Lloyd Humston and Dave Clendenning. Burial was in Im Grove cemetery.
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J. H. Kyle
East Madison Street
J. Reade McCrory
Willard Wylie
C. C. Kyle
Gibson
Iowa
Lee
Mack Gordon
Elmer
Charles Cherry
Lloyd Humston
Dave Clendenning
Im Grove Cemetery
Graduation Leather Goods At Tooman's
Leather items for graduation appear in new styles at Tooman's including ladies bags overnight cases and hat boxes. Glen Eldridge, a Monmouth Normal College student, is expected tonight for a weekend visit.
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Tooman’s
Glen Eldridge
Monmouth, Nl
Industrious man sought to operate cream buying station
Good industrious man to operate cream buying station on a commission basis for us Equipment, etc., furnished. Must be willing to solicit business and goodwill of the farmers. In applying, give references, previous experience if any. Steady employment for right man. Address B. 8, Pearsall Buster Co, Elgin, Illinois.
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Pearsall Buster Co
Eigin
Llinois
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