Decoration Day Plans Forming In Local G A R Meeting
At a I. G. Whitepost G A R session in the county courthouse yesterday plans were set for the Decoration day observance on May 30. The G A R and W R C will lead services with Spanish American and World War veterans invited. Graves will be decorated for eighteen men including Leon Beatty and Felix Pauls. Rev C W Klein will preach the memorial sermon on May 28.
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I. G. Whitepost
Court House
C. W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
Legion
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Leon Martin Beatty
Felix K. Pauls
Henry H. Russel
Martin Wright
Jesse R. Harvey
Henry A. Booth
C. Dewey McAvoy
Orville E. Means
Mrs. Harry Davis Dies in Crawfordsville Saga
Crawfordsville May 17 The community was shocked by the death of Mrs. Harry Davis who fell ill and died suddenly last night. She and her husband had planned to attend their church general assembly in Des Moines. Her brother Hugh Davis died similarly. She leaves husband and three sons Latimer Davis of near Washington and Ury and Willard at home.
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Crawfordsville
Harry Davis
Markers Offered For World War Dead And Missouri Bonus
Leon Beatty Post reports Congressman Kopp says government provides marble grave markers for World War Dead at no cost to relatives with engraving and freight paid. Missouri soldiers may claim a $10 monthly bonus. Dr. Cloyce Kerr assists with applications requiring a discharge certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
W. F. Kopp
Quartermaster General's Office
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Missouri
Cloyce Kerr
Senior Class Play Tonight At 8 15 At High School
A large ticket sale has been reported for Niobe the senior class play at the high school this evening Curtain rises promptly at 8 15 and the play will be presented again tomorrow night Baccalaureate services will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday evening and commencement will be next Thursday evening May 25 Louis Masson of Washington has been appointed to Harvard University as a tutor on the staff in history government and economics He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1912 and earned his master's degree from Harvard this year The tutoring staff directs work of students preparing for divisional exami nations required for the bachelor's degree
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Niobe
Methodist Church
Hn. Louis Masson
Washington
Harvard University
University of Iowa
Harvard
Agent John Park Likes Washington
John Park a popular Milwaukee railway agent has returned from Chicago where he was consulted about a higher paying Milwaukee service position. He chose to stay in Washington after a year here, praising the community and its people and staying unless an exceptional railway offer lures him away.
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John Park
Milwaukee Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mr. Park
Park
Washington
Hail Storm Damages Crops Near Brighton
A severe hail storm yesterday in the Brighton community damaged fruit crops and other vegetation as stones piled up to a depth of several inches.
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Brighton
Build for Yourself a Strong Box Fashion Each Part with
A compact moral note urging careful, resilient construction of a strong box. It emphasizes deliberate assembly of its parts and the value of steadfast preparation. The language echoes practical guidance on personal safeguards and durable, orderly design.
Graduation set for Junior High class of eighty five
Graduation exercises for the Junior High school will be held next Wednesday at eight in the high school auditorium. Dr. W. H. Hampton will deliver the address. About 85 pupils are in the graduating class and most will enter the high school next fall. Friday is class day with a special program planned by seniors and faculty helpers Ruth Vincent and Eleanor Walker.
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W. H. Hampton
The
Christian Church
Ruth Vincent
Eleanor Walker
Community Announcements From Local Fraternal and Church Groups
A sequence of notices lists upcoming events in Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T Winfield Shriners Dorcas Shrine 21 and local churches. Conclaves, bake sales, meetings, picnics, rehearsals, and religious services are scheduled from May 17 to May 27 with details on locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Shrine No. 21
Winfield
Masonic Temple
Retiring and Incoming Elders Entertained at Church Party
The First United Presbyterian session members held a party in the churchs women’s room for ten retiring and five incoming elders, with about forty attendees including their wives. Rev J Reade McCrory spoke and D J Ross was toastmaster. a dozen talks followed with spring blossoms and a fine supper served by the Ladies Aid. The retiring elders were Dr J Boice J McElhinney A Z Dili and L K Robinson. The incoming elders named W Livingston R J Davidson M C DeLong G C W McLaughlin and Oscar George were ordained and installed at a Sabbath morning service.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
First Church
D. J. Ross
J. McElhinney
A. Z. Dili
L. K. Robinson
Attend Meeting Of Telephone Operators At Mt Pleasant
Manager Fred J Moore and four operators of the Washington Telephone Company attended a convention of telephone operators at Mt Pleasant yesterday. About fifty operators from southeastern Iowa participated with a program aimed at improving service and cooperation between employees and patrons. Mrs Maud Cutright and other local leaders accompanied the visitors who were treated to a luncheon and a city tour by the Mt Pleasant Telephone Company and the commercial club.
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Fred J. Moore
Washington Telephone Company
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Maud Cutright
Florence Hout
Myrtle Nendrick
Emmeline Williams
Mt. Pleasant
Election boards named for June 5 primary in county
The county board of supervisors named election judges and clerks for the upcoming primary on Monday June 5. Some large precincts will use two boards one to receive ballots and one to count them with counting boards starting at 1 pm. Crawfordsville precinct will have only a counting board delaying its returns. Precinct assignments and personnel for Nira Ainsworth Wellman Kalona Riverside Washington and many townships are listed with judges and clerks for both receiving and counting boards.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington Wards
Ainsworth
Wellman
Kalona
Washington Township
Riverside
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Marion Township
J. 8. Roth
W. R. Brown
W. H. Sigafose
J. J. Benda
Sam Marsh
Clay Township
A. W. Woodford
Walter Nordyke
F. M. Strickland
L. B. Luithly
Victor Oswalt
J. N. Ar
PD. Wood
William Griffin
Crarg Flynn
Jackson Township
Boyd Foster
F. J. Horn
H. L. Walker
B. J. Katlous
Rush Helwick
Lena Thompson
J. H. Frazier
W. W. Kenitz
J. G. Heacock
C. J. Johnson
O. F. Mangold
N. A. Buck
G. M. Vanerus
M. R. Priver
J. J. Kyle
I. A. Dunbar
Frank Romine
C. ©. Greenwood
Walter Fisher
Fd Hotle
Highland Township
Bert Skola
W. J. Boyd
M. T. Coon
Edward
George F. Morrison
Ed Harmeier
Ota Stewart
Ward Receiving and Counting Board Members Listed
The document lists ward by ward the receiving board and counting board members, including judges and clerks for the second third and fourth wards. Names such as Green Squire Ida Harmon A E Putnam Blanche McQleery J R Maxwel J F E Kunath Cora Wilson T L Brookhart Grace Gibson W W McFarland Apple gate Hal He Hull S D Stewart Charles Thomas Homer Stephens Philip Crail Don Sherman Lucy Dempsey appear for respective roles.
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Second Ward
Green Squire
Ida Harmon
A. E. Putnam
N. CC
Alice Lemmon
Grace Gibson
W. W. McFarland
J. W. Applegate
C. C. Wilson
Hal He Hull
Fourth Ward
W. S. Eldridge
Mcphhinney
Ola Miller
Philip Crail
Don Sherman
D. Stewart
Charles Thomas
Homer Stephens
Harry Montgomery
Lucy Dempsey
May Festival Postponed by Rain at High School
Yesterday's rainfall forced the high school YWCA May festival to be postponed from yesterday evening to this afternoon at 4 20 on the east lawn of the high school.
Evangelist Smith to Speak to Men in West Chester
May 17 West Chester C C Smith Evangelist will give his address to men "Will Living a Moral Life Save" at United Presbyterian Church at 3 p m. He has spoken to thousands and will discuss secret societies. A women’s meeting at the Methodist church follows at the same hour. Auto parties urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
C. Smith
United Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Church
Leviathan Name Prodded by Harding to Stay
Washington May 17 Administration circles say President Harding asked the shipping board to keep the name Leviathan for the big liner seized from Germany and used to transport troops. The board had considered renaming the vessel the President Harding.
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Washington
Harding
Shipping Board
Leviathan
Germany
President Harding
Boy Scouts Seen as Nation's Great Future Force
In To wacon, May 17, L W Barclay national educational director says the Boy Scout movement is the greatest single force shaping future U S citizens. He addresses leaders at the spring conference urging activity and community service. He adds leadership training strengthens internal control and government through educated youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Boy Scout Movement
United States
L. W. Barclay
Scouts
Towa Segat
Barclay
25000 Automobiles Still Unregistered in Iowa
Between 25 000 and 30 000 automobiles remain unregistered in Iowa per estimates from the motor vehicle department of the secretary of state's office. About 1506 are Polk county cars. Junked or sold vehicles may still appear. failure to junk or report out of state is punishable by a fine of 5 to 58 dollars or up to ten days in jail. County sheriffs begin checking for license fees this week after ads posted two weeks ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Secretary of State’s Office
Polk County
Delegates Arrive for Iowa PL and 4 Convention
Marshalltown dispatch notes delegates arriving for the annual convention of the PL&4, sisterhood of Iowa. The event opens tonight and runs through Thursday with sessions and activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
PL & 4
Sisterhood of
Iowa
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Leslie Dunlap
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G. G. Griffith
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C. E. Plumly
D. A. Peterson
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