Wishart to Attend General Assembly
Dr J M Wishart pastor of the First United Presbyterian church will leave this week to attend two church meetings in the west and be absent from his pulpit for two Sabbaths He represents Keokuk presbytery at the missions committee meeting in Kansas City to discuss financial help for mission churches Then he goes to Loveland Colorado for the United Presbyterian general assembly as a presbytery ministerial delegate The First church pulpit will be occupied both Sabbaths during his absence with no announc ement of who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
West
Keokuk
Committee of Missions
Kansas City
Loveland
Colo
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Letts Enters Race for Washington County Representative
C. F. Letts, president of the Washington County Farm Bureau, announces his candidacy for county representative on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. A longtime local, born on his northeast Washington farm, he emphasizes straight Republican principles with no special planks. He is a respected business figure, well known across the county, and is likely to be unopposed for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Letts
Washington
Mr. Letts
Asst County Agent Elwyn McGinnis Accepts Audubon Post
Elwyn McGinnis leaves tomorrow for Audubon Iowa to serve as assistant county farm agent. He will oversee club work poultry culling and the county exhibit at the state fair and assist the county agent’s office. Audubon County, 95 miles west of Des Moines, has a strong farm bureau and many stock raisers. Doc McGinnis has aided in the local office and is noted for his qualifications. he has been in Washington recently due to eye trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn McGinnis
Audubon
Iowa
Audubon County
Des Moines
Ames
Washington
Washington Wins Medley Race at Fairfield Meet
Washington high school placed fifth overall at the Parsons college invitation track meet in Fairfield with 644 points and captured first in the medley relay in a record time of 7 18 2 15. Putnam finished second in the quarter, Lemley second in the javelin at 135 4, and Rice tied for third in pole vault at 9 6. Duke cleared 5 feet 3 inches in high jump and Washington closes its track season ahead of football season next fall.
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Washington High School
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Trenton
New London
Putnam
Washington
Lemley
Rice
Tleing
Hudson
Hall
Duke High
Hunter
Perdew
Ottumwa
Sale of Household Goods at Finney Residence
Household sale at 626 West Monroe Street Washington near Centennial School on Tuesday May 18 at 2 20 PM includes dresser commode dining table twelve chairs rockers sewing machine couch cupboards stands two bedsteads music rack refrigerator clothes rack clock vacuum cleaner carpets rugs pictures coal burner heating stoves gas plate kitchen items wheelbarrow garden tools and miscellaneous articles J C Finney D F Macon and R E Dougherty clerk M13 14 17 es
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J. C. H. Finney
Weat
Monroe St
Centennial School
Washington
Notice of exams at Court House in Washington
High school normal training examinations will be held at the Court House in Washington on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday May 19 20 21. Kathryn Montgomery superintendent.
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Court House
Washington
Kathryn Montgomery
Fine 107 Acre Farm Near Town With Hog Tight Fences
A 107 acre farm three miles from town features hog tight fencing and cross fencing, tiled soils, a six room cottage, barn for ten horses, a large hog house and cribs. A grove surrounds the buildings with a cement watering place, ideal for hogs and cattle. Priced to move on easy terms. showings available in about an hour.
Senator Cummins Speaks to Large Winfield Crowd
A Saturday evening barbecue in Winfield drew an estimated crowd of over three thousand, mostly from Washington County, to hear Senator A. J. Cummins defend his railway bill. The tented gathering featured speeches by Cummins, Dr. Naboth Osborne, and musical performances, with Milton Blaul and the Winfield band. Charles Gamble chaired the event, and several prominent Republicans of the First Iowa district joined on the platform.
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Washington
Winfield
A. Jh. Cumming
Cummins
Naboth Osborne
Burlington
Milton Blaul
Winfield Band
Charles Gamble
Iowa
Vifquain Receives College Appointment in Ames
Prof. R M Vifquain long associated with Newton high school agriculture and athletics has been offered and accepted a senior post at Iowa State College Ames He will head the department of farm crops and soils starting next September He will have three assistants at Ames and leaves Newton with strong support from local supporters and students The Newton News notes his re election this year with a higher salary and praises his work and popularity in the community
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Newton Daily News
R. M. Vifquain
Washington High School
State College
Ames
Newton
R. M. Visquain
Newton High School
Iowa State College
Vilquain
Board of Education
Warner Family Record a Remarkable One
The Warner family records a remarkable growth with a granddaughter born Saturday to Rene and spouse on North Iowa Avenue. Grandparents W. H. Warner celebrate forty six grandchildren with only three deceased among them. The clan includes thirteen children, and recent additions include two newborn sons and a baby girl in Wyoming and Clinton births.
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Rene Warner
Iowa Avenue
W. H. Warner
Warner
Chas. Warner
Clinton
Clyde Warner
Wyoming
Rene Warner Warner
Chester Dubois Wins Junior Meet
Twenty boys competed in a ballpark track meet directed by W. F. Haxford of the Community Y M C A. Chester Dubois topped all with 802 points, followed by Marshall 745 and Coon 635, across nine events from sprints to field events in four age/weight classes.
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W. F. Haxford
Chester Dubois
Eaph
Dubois
Marshall
Coon
Duke
Johnson
Kiesey
Harper
Schmoeller
Community group notices and club meetings posted
Local announcements list box social at Lincoln rural school on Tuesday May 18 with student performances and a request for boxes. K of P regular meeting and 2nd rank work. Fortnightly club last meeting of year Monday at Mrs Wilson home with officer elections. Lexington Ladies aid social at church May 20 with Baptist Brotherhood social planned. Mission Bands to host Missionary Fair Tuesday 7:30 pm. Grace Hill Ladies' Aid dime social May 19. Rural Women’s club May 20 at Mrs Riley Miller. G A R post meeting Tuesday 2 pm. Home Economies hike postponed but regular meeting May 18 at Mrs Fred Stewart. Queen Esther Circle meets tonight at 8.00.
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Lincoln Rural School
Martha Thasher
F. L. Wilson
Grace Hill Ladies’ Aid
Rural_ Women's club
Riley Miller
Home Economies Department
Fred Stewart
Sunday Rain Sparks Mushroom Boom in Local Markets
Citizens discuss a wet Sunday that boosted mushroom sales as Washington Butter prices drop. Despite rain, shoppers compare haul sizes at noon, noting bargain abundance while drivers report steady gas usage and growing interest in edible fungi.
Report of convention and club notices
Sharp with Miss Mabel Morton, Re port of convention by Miss Golda Sehulty. Mrs. C. 8. Woodford will have charge of program. The O. EF. S. indoor picnic planned for Thursday has been postponed indefinitely due to the May Day Festival. Fleur de Lis club meets Thursday with Mrs. Geo. Limerman. All children who took part in the winter story hour by the Women's Interchurch committee are asked to meet at the Rest Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Morton
Golda Sehulty
C. 8. Woodford
O. EF. S
Fleur de Lis Club
Geo. Limerman
Women’s Interchurch Committee
Orrin Wallace visit ends. Mrs Wallace returns home
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Wallace came back from Haskins where they visited at the B. W. Cole home. Mrs. Jon Weir returned to West Chester this morning after spending the weekend with relatives here.
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Mrs. Orrin Wallace
Haskins
B. W. Cole
Jon Weir
West Chester
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