Dr Rendall to Deliver Memorial Day Oration in Washington
Dr J B Rendall pastor of the Presbyterian church at Muscatine will give the principal Decoration day address in Washington. The program committee led by W M Keeley met to finalize Rendall’s engagement and plan morning cemetery ceremonies and afternoon exercises. A general committee meeting at the Commercial club is scheduled for next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rendall
Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Washington
W. M. Keeley
Rendall
Haseen
Commercial Club
Thomas R McKenry Dies at 84 Civil War Veteran
Word reached here that Thomas R McKenry of Indianola Illinois died last night aged about eighty five. He served in the Eighth Iowa Infantry and later re enlisted in the cavalry. He lived in Wyand Crawfordsville area before moving to Indianola twenty years ago. He attended the Hornet's Nest Brigade reunion here two years ago. He was a brother of Mrs V F Samson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. McKen
Indianola
Ilona
McKenry
V. F. Samson
Wyan
Crawfordsville
Eighth Iowa Infantry
D. J. Valmer
Hbiloh
Cavalry
Hornet's Nest Brigade
Forgery Charge Ties to County Sheriff Escort
Sheriff Charles Denison brings Hassell Whetstine aged 24 from Des Moines to Wellman on accusations of passing five worthless checks with forged signatures. Whetstine reportedly enlisted in the army for service in the Philippines and was sent to Fort Des Moines where he was held for Washington county authorities by the fort’s commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denison
Des Moines
Hassell Whetstine
Wellman
Young Whetstine
Davenport
Philippines
Fort Des Moines
Washington County
History Prizes To Be Awarded Next Monday
The Daughters of the American Revolution will honor seventh and eighth grade students with two five dollar gold prizes for top history grades. Mrs. GC A Speer will give a patriotic speech and flag demonstration at 9:00 AM during the Junior High assembly.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
GC. A. Speer
Fresh-fir children find happy homes in Washington summer program
Miss Eva Mehling brought the Ogants day nursery children from Chicago to Washington last Thursday. The children are cheerful and well settled in new homes for the summer. Families hosting them include Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Hutt, Mr. and Mrs. Bram er, Mr. and Mrs. Marble, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Doran, Mr. and Mrs. Breitenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Duke, and Mr. and Mrs. Horsey. A second group from the same nursery is due in Shout in two weeks.
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Eva Mehling
Washington
Ogants Day Nursery
Chicago
BE. BE. Greenfield
Manford Wilcox
Chicago Mayor at K of C Convention Opens in Burlington
Burlington Iowa May 17 The Knights of Columbus 23rd annual meeting opens May 25 with 260 candidates to be initiated into the fourth degree The opening banquet will feature speakers including Mayor Dever of Chicago Bert L Halligan state commander of the American Legion Judge Martin Wade and Rt Rev E D Howard auxiliary bishop of Davenport Elections for officers and delegates to the New York supreme convention will be held Tuesday morning The convention runs through May 27
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Eiie
T’ress
Burgton
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Tate Council of the Order
Burlington
Dever
Chicago
Bert L. Halligan
American Legion
Martin Wade
E. D. Howard
Davenport
Supreme Convention
New York
Record set in 1206 high hurdles at Interscholastic meet
Cuhel of Cedar Rapids won the 1206 high hurdles with a time of 153 19 seconds. Geneva of Albia finished second and Alison of Davenport took third in the opening events at the Iowa City meet.
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Iowa City
Cuhel
Cedar Rapids
Geneva
Albia
Alison
Davenport
Washington High School Exhibits Draw Large Crowds
Prof. W F Bickel and Miss Elizabeth Ensign oversee a manual training and domestic science show at Washington high school drawing about eight hundred visitors. About 250 to 300 items from seventy classes crowded the shops and sewing room as students’ furniture, phonographs, chairs, library tables, and dresses attracted strong interest.
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W. F. Bickel
Elizabeth Ensign
Washington High School
Peterson Floral Company
Harold Bain
Kenneth Fairchild
Leslie Warner
Victor Wenger
Arnold
Francia Rhodes
Albert MecKinstry
Bickel
McKinstry
Washington
Leavenworth
Wash
Eagle Scout rank awarded to two Iowa City Scouts
A visiting troop of No 1 Boy Scouts from Washington joined Iowa City Scouts at a rally day in the city park. Contests in signaling first aid life saving and more were held. Otis Tetters and Sam Orton earned the Eagle Scout degree after extensive merit badge work.
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Boy Scouts
Iowa City
Washington
Friends of Camp
N. W. Gowens
Otla Tetters
Otis Tetters
Sam Orton
Dr. Clow
Clifford Baker
Towa City
Death of Mrs. George Bereiter in Valley and Washington
Mrs. George Bereiter aged eighty one a pioneer of western county died at her West Madison street home after five years of ill health cancer was the cause She was born Christine Mayer in Ohio and married George Bereiter in 1881 He died in 1916 Survived by two brothers John Mayer of Keota and William Mayer of Seventy six township Funeral at her home Monday at 1 pm conducted by Rev C W Klein St Pauls Evangelical Valley Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery near Valley
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George Bereiter
West Madison Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Valley
Dutch Creek Township
Washington
Diligent Students Showcase Sewing Work Under Miss Ensign
A class under Miss Ensign impressed visitors with neatly done scarfs, rick-rack appliques, and a variety of items. Pupils produced table covers bags dresses hats and more while gaining practical sewing knowledge valued for life.
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Ensign
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We express heartfelt appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement. Dr Will S Kyle and family Walter M Kyle and family Lovella and Lulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Kyle
Walter M. Kyle
Lovella
Lulu
Washington Improvement League backs tourist camp project
The Washington Improvement League votes a 25 dollar grant to improve the tourist camp near Chautauqua park. Volunteers plan to pave the driveway add outdoor ovens install cement tables and seats plant flowers and erect a pagoda topped shelter. They seek broad community cooperation to restore the camp’s appeal and invite visitors from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
Chautauqua Park
Improvement League
Chautauqua Board
Washington
Oscar Jugenheimer
Jugenheimer
League
Brother of Mrs. Dan Cline Dies in Virginia Floods
Mrs. Dan Cline received word this morning that her brother M. J. Brown has drowned in Virginia. No details were provided but the death is believed connected to the ongoing floods in the region over the past weeks.
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Dan Cline
M. J. Brown
Virginia
Cline
Klan Issue Drives Voter Turnout in Polk County Caucuses
In Des Moines on May 17 Associated Press reports show wet forces of Polk County moving to take control of the county convention. Delegates were chosen at precinct caucuses amid claims the Ku Klux Klan ran a strenuous campaign. Reports differ on results with one prominent Republican citing 163 Klan delegates to 63 anti Klan. W. J. Burbank is called the Klan candidate for governor. Glenn C. Haynes followers expressed satisfaction with their candidate in several precincts.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Polk County
Des Moines Register
Ku Klux Klan
W. J. Burbank
Sister Dies In Nebraska
Mr. Joseph Wolfe received word of the death of his sister Mrs. Julia King of Holdredge Nebraska. She died at 1 26 this morning. Minnie Wolfe will leave tonight for the funeral which is to be held Monday morning.
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Joseph Wolfe
Julia King
Holdredge
Nebr
Minnie Wolfe
Dawes Joins Vice Presidential Race With America First Push
Chicago May 17 The first public bid by Brig. General Charles G Dawes former budget director and reparations committee head for republican vice president nomination has begun Placards with Coolidge and Dawes likenesses and the slogan America First have been mailed biographies and a praise for Dawes on the reverse. Dawes indicated initial sympathy with the running mate idea when the proposition was first made to him.
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Chicago
Chas. G. Dawes
Reparations Commission
Coolidge
Dawes
America First
President Coolidge
Bank of Detroit Heist Hits Fort Street Branch
Two armed bandits overpowered Harold K. Taggart, a bookkeeper, at the Fort Street Bank of Detroit branch. They locked him in a washroom, then seized $20,000 in currency from teller Joseph Kania as the vault opened and escaped in an automobile.
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Detroit
Mich
Harold K. Taggart
Fort Street
Bank of Detroit
Joseph Kania
Columbia College Plans 30 Degrees 60 Diplomas at Commencement
Dubuque Iowa May 16 The Slot annual commencement of Columbia College will be held Thursday June 5 Degrees will be awarded to 30 graduates of the college department and diplomas presented to 60 graduates of the preparatory department The Most Rev James J Keane archbishop of Dubuque will confer the honors and the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Right Rev Monsignor James M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dubuque
Towa
Columbia College
James J. Keane
James M
Sioux City native John Poulson dies at 101 in town
John Poulson longtime resident of Sioux City dies today at age 101 in the city. His death marks the passing of a centenarian known in local circles. arrangements and survivor details are pending.
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John Poulson
Sioux City
Alvin M Owsley Seeks Democratic VP Nomination
Alvin M Owsley attorney from Dallas and former national commander of the American Legion plans to run for the Democratic vice presidential nomination if endorsed by Texas at its state convention. He says he is unaffiliated with other candidates and seeks the post to serve with support from millions of veterans.
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Rye Tha
Associated Press
Kearney
Neb
Alvin M. Owsley
Dallas
Tex
American Legion
Texas
Pure and Sweet Delight Charms Adults and Kids
A short verse extols a pure sweet treat enjoyed by grown ups and children. It promises universal appeal and easy discovery, noting the item’s exceptional quality and irresistible taste. The closing line hints at a signature or name to confirm authorship.
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D. M. We
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