Visitors heard by Spanish War Vets meeting
At a United Spanish War veterans gathering Dr M B Kemp of Sigourney gave greetings for members in nearby cities. George Whittacre, a former regular army member, spoke on wartime experiences in a munition plant. Delegates were elected for the state encampment at Mason City June 8 9 and 10. Alternate delegates were chosen and plans set for a June 14 program to initiate new county residents as members. Grace Conner conducts normal training exams at Brighton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Kemp
Sigourney
George Whittacre
Messrs. Kemp
Whittacre
Mason City
George Howard
Kalona
C. A. Dewey
J. Kellogg
H. M. Crone
Thos. McCarty
Clayton Neiswanger
W. C. Starr
Hugh McCleery
Perry L. Kramer
Hotel Board to Consider Walsh Davenport Proposal
The Washington hotel company board meets this evening to review the Davenport Walsh plan and a local committee report on Walsh interests. A stockholders’ meeting may follow to decide on the project details including Oskaloosa and Davenport sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hotel Company
R. J. Walsh Company
Davenport
Walsh Company
Walsh
Oskaloosa
Washington
Fifer Elected President of Washington Ad Club
J L Fifer head of the Washington National Bank advertising department was elected president of the Washington Ad Club at the annual meeting. T R Phillips secretary Frank Miller treasurer R L Bunce and others named as officers and directors. The treasurer reported over 1600 spent in two years, mainly supporting the Washington band and Krebs lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fifer
Washington National Bank
Washington Ad Club
T. R. Phillips
Frank Miller
R. L. Bunce
L. B. Lupton
R. B. Shannon
J. Rothachild
F. B. Appleby
Hi. M. Fedderson
Fifer
Ad Club
Washington
L. F. Henderson
Graham
A. E. Atchison
Washington Band
Stanley Krebs
Ine
Tracy Phillips
Joe Falk
J. &. Piter
R. E. Shannon
I. Rothechild
Fort Dodee
Railway Laborer Passes Bad Checks Tracked in Town
A transient known as Bruno, a Greek speaker who lived with Mexican workers and worked in railway canes, moved through Washington stores and passed three bad checks totaling 25 dollars. He cashed them in cash friendly fashion and disappeared after leaving town, with checks payable to Klein Clothing, Fair Store, and Frank L Wilson Co, each signed under a different name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Washington
Kiein Kliothing Company
Falr
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Porter and Woods Journey to See Ill Sister in Jacksonville
Harve Porter and John Woods traveled last night to Jacksonville Michigan to visit Porter's sister Mrs Nan nie Brady who is ill with pneumonia and expected to be confined at her home for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Porter
John Woods
Jacksonville
Mr. Porter
Nannie Brady
Neighbors Farewell in Message on Move to 1106 East Washington
Chambers expresses regret at leaving a cooperative neighborhood with plans for white fronts lighting and signs. He notes pleasant neighbors and shared improvements before relocating to 1106 East Washington near Bill Brown’s Vulcanizer shop. A market notice hints at price changes and lower ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Washington
Bill Brown
Washington stunt flyer Benton returns home to Iowa
The article profiles R R Benton of Washington Iowa visiting his parents before resuming dangerous aerial stunts in Des Moines. It recounts a recent White’s Aircrafts field exhibition where Benton hung from the wing and performed loops while Lieut Walton piloted the plane, with crowds watching in Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. KR. Benton
J. L. Benton
Des Moines
Iowa
Benton
Washington
White
North Eleventh Street
Highland Park
R. R. Benton
Lieut. J. M. Welton
Walton
Burd 8
He Nhung
Capitola Brindley Named May Queen for Festival
Capitola Brindley will be crowned May Queen at the annual festival set for Tuesday afternoon May 24 at 3 45 near the high school. Ada Wilson and Hertha Hay lead arrangements with a program featuring grade children, high school freshmen and sophomores performing folk dances and a Maypole drill. An offering will be taken to fund new phonograph records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wilson
Hertha Hay
Miss Hay
Capitola Brindley
Seniors Take Center Stage At Friday School Program
Friday afternoon at the high school features a special event honoring the seniors with athletic and forensics awards. A Washington high school versus Columbus Junction baseball game follows at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinggton High School
Columbus Junction
Ball Park
Massive Smoke Stack to Rise at Town Plant
The Town Gas and Electric company plans a reinforced steel and concrete smoke stack about 175 feet tall atop the Baxter coal elevator. Construction starts early June with a 60 day frame, plus a 500 horse power boiler addition and extensive remodeling. Total outlay estimated at 36 000 to 40 000 dollars, with full operation by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Town Gas and Electric Company
Douglass Starch Works
Cedar Rapids
Correction on Thousand Island Dressing Egg Quantity
Mrs. Frank L. Wilson points out an omission in yesterday's recipe for Thousand Island Dressing. The directions should state that two eggs or the yolks of two eggs are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilson
Thousand Island
Mrs. Ireland to speak on Mormonism at church convention
Mrs. W. B. Ireland will address the Muscatine district convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the Methodist Church tonight at 7:20. The event follows a morning session with devotionals, reports, and appointments. Delegates and visitors from several towns are listed, with officers installed and more talks planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Muscatine District
W. B. Ireland
Iowa
Amos Weaver
L. G. Murphy
Mt. Pleasant
W. S. Gardner
W. B. Treland
H. H. Irelan
Keota
Ida Bentley
Ireland
J. E. Kunath
Nora Bridwell
W. &S. Gardner
Brighton
J. BE. Kunath Washington
F. C. Bridwell
Veda Stryker
Washington
Laura Garrett
Letts
West Chester
D . Kilgore
Installa~ A
Women's Home Missionary Society
C. S. Woodford
W. W. Bowers
Wiltono
Winifred Loos
Kate Miller
Wellman
Weston
Wishard
J. W. Fointer
W. N. Shaw
Maude McConnell
Erwin Lewis
Marengo
Theresa Hastman
Sarah Bryant
Irene Patterson
Alice Reed
Nettie Dengzler
Muscatine
Lucy Kit
Alice Baker
H. B. Seem
Mildred Kemble Keota
Lola K. Gilbert
Grace White
G. W. Meyer
Masonic Calendar Highlights May Lodge Conclaves
Cyrus Chapter No 13 will confer the Royal Arch for one team on Wednesday evening May 18. Washington Chapter No 98 called meeting for initiation Thursday at 8 00 oclock. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 holds regular conclave Friday May 20 with petitions reception and balloting. Red Cross and Malta orders to be conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
W. C. Bell
Washington
Masonic Hall
Mary Lavada Kerr
Bethlehem Commandery
E. T
Order of the Red Cross
Order of Malta
G. S. Kerr
E. C
Notice for Woodlawn lots special care 1921 season
Residents desiring special care for their Woodlawn lots in the 1921 season should notify Mrs. J. B. Crail. The charge for this season is $2.00. The work is supervised by the Washington Improvement League committee chaired by Mrs. J. B. Crail with Mrs. Henry Eicher and Mrs. Manton Hebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
J. B. Crail
Washington Improvement League
Henry Eicher
Manton Hebner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sigourney AT
Grace Conner
Brighton High School
Bros
Hoover
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Fifer President
Advertising Club
Chambers
W. S. Reister & Sons
Russell Benton
Eunice Hammer
Henry Bailey
James Work
Gwendolen Long
Interclass
TOWA
Evening Journal
Willis Knight
Wilbur Wolary
Milwaukee Depot
Wilmer Lauderman
Rod
Bush
Gertas
Green
Columbus Institute
Columbus
A. B. Carr
Wes Engel
Chas. Jackson
Ainsworth
F. L. Mannhardt
Lemley, Root & Littlefield
W. W. McFarland
Leonard
R. J. Davidson
John Nickerson
Sott
J. A. Morrett
Mrs. Ireland
King Chick Hatchery
Iowa City
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