Fort Madison Wins Meet at Parsons College Fairfield
Fort Madison high school led with 47 points at the Parsons College invitational track meet in Fairfield. Iowa City placed second with 24 points, Oska loosa 13, Fairfield 106, New London 4, Seymour 3, Ottumwa 3, Knoxville 4, Unionville 1, while Washington won the medley race. Brookins of Oskaloosa set a two second faster 220 hurdle time, and Wilson of Iowa City led in sprints and the broad jump.
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Fort Madison High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Burlington
New London
Seymour
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Unionville
Parsons
Brookins
Okloose
Fort Madison
Washington
Harper
Ft. Madison
Scott
Wilson
Young
Fort .Madison
Public minds weigh memorial project options
The Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses Memorial committee seeks public endorsement before any memorial plan proceeds. They invite suggestions and criticisms from the general public, viewing themselves as servants to the people. J. B. Crail, chairman.
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J. B. Crail
Mason Fraternity Called Meeting at Washington Lodge
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a called meeting Tuesday May 20 at 8 00 p m for work on the first degree for two candidates. An especially large attendance is requested. Signed L D Langworthy W M.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Post meeting at 2 P M notices good attendance
Regular post meeting scheduled Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock with a request for good attendance. J A Donaldson P C is the signer and organizer.
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J. A. Donaldson
P. C
Rainbow Division Reunites in Washington Welcome Home
Fifteen Company K 168th infantry troops arrive by Milwaukee train at 2 am to a cordial reception by three to five thousand locals led by the community club. The homecoming includes a lunch at the Gong, no speeches, and strong town pride with rainbow decor visible throughout the square.
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Washington
Company K
168Th Infantry
Milwaukee
Lowal
Rainbow Division
Palmer Wilson
Earl Limerman
Charles A. Quinn
Robert Risk
Dale Atkinson
Earl Fulton
Wayne Limerman
Fred Randle
Glenn Adams
Harry Swift
Dale Denison
Victor Freding
Oral Wasson
Glen Shuster
Jacob Schmidt
Arthur Dankwardt
Allen Hays
Clair Beatty
Ainsworth
Haskins
First
Iowa Infantry
168Th
France
Rennie Moore
Merle Chambers
Merle McCreedy
Godlove
Gong
W. Burris
K Company
Liberty
Journal
Ottumwa
Iowa
165Th
Rainbow
Company K Banquet for Soldiers of Washington Iowa
Plans advance for a reunion banquet of Company K First Iowa Infantry veterans and their families at 7 PM Wednesday May 20 in the Commercial club gymnasium. Committees announce invitations, flower donations, and a complete list of attendees from Washington and nearby areas.
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Washington
Iowa Infantry
Jay McNamara
A. L. Griffith
Boyce Kurtz
Paul Kurte
Arthur Dankwardt
Nate Burris
Alfred Burris
Charles Minick
Kenneth Swisher
Ellis Swishes
Earl Fulton
Harry Swift
Fred Randle
Dale Denison
Palmer Wilson
Clair Beatty
Victor Freding
Everette Griffith
Frank Rice
Bruce Logan
Glenn Adam
Lee Ross
William Squires
Cecil Turner
Lonnie Quinn
David Livingston
Frank Cherryholmes
Charles Barrows
Sellers
Lane Wilkins
James Ferguson
Ralph Woods
Earl Wood
Floyd Wallace Leon Beatty
Orville Means
Edward Clatfey
Dewey McAvoy
Home Hawkins
Claude Swisher
John Flannagan
Howard Keiper
Allen Hmanft
Columbus Junction
Bob Tribby
Mt. Pleasant
Women Struck by Auto on East Third in Morning Accident
Mrs. Cora Shuster and Mrs. Alice Hesseltine were badly hurt Sunday at about 1 am while crossing East Third Street at North Second Avenue en route to Milwaukee station. They suffered head and facial injuries and severe bruises, with no driver identity or witnesses known.
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Cora Shuster
Alice Hesseltine
East Third Street
North Second Avenue
Milwaukee Station
Glen Shuster
Washington
Company K
168Th Infantry
France
Hesseltine
Althe
New Soldier Graves Sought at Elm Grove Cemetery
The notice lists graves of Samuel A. Logan Co H 7th Iowa infantry Samuel C Gardner Co A 25th Iowa infantry and Charles O Bailey Co C Fifth and asks friends to provide full company and regiment information for Kenny A Booth George Kensley Martin Wright and Edward Page from the Spanish American War to ensure all old soldiers receive last rites and burial records.
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Samuel A. Logan
7Th
Iowa Infantry
Samuel C. Gardner
25Th
Charlies O. Bailey
Fifth Iowa Infantry
Kenny A. Booth
George Kensley
Martin *. Wright
Edward Pagé
Governor Gear Delivers Decoration Day Address in Washington
James H. Laugheach states that Governor John H. Gear gives the annual Decoration Day address in Washington forty years ago. This year Governor Harding will deliver the second state governor speech in the city on Decoration Day.
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James H. Laugheach
John H. Gear
Washington
Harding
Washington Advertising Club Meeting Notice
A Washington Advertising Club meeting is set for tomorrow at 6 o clock sharp at Mias Houdeck's. Officers will be elected, and good attendance is urged. Dinner will be prompt as several members plan to attend the opera house concert.
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Washington Advertising Club
Mias Houdeck
Opera House
TP Found in Want Column Prompt
A brief item notes a mention of a toilet paper find in a want column. The entry identifies the location and context of the find and notes its appearance in the small classified notice.
Daily Thought on Youth and Eternity Theme
A reflective fragment notes a feeling of eternity in youth and the urge to amend errors as life moves. The line hints at a philosophical musing, possibly from a journal or column, with an archaic phrasing.
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Haaliut
Civic club and related gatherings announced
The Fortnightly Civics department meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson at 792 The dormitions for the girls banquet are due at 1 o'clock Tuesday at the Methodist church kitchen The Mothers club meets Wednesday at Mrs A E Ross home on South Marion Ave The Pythian Circle meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J P Thomas 433 East Washington Street Cedar Community club meets Thursday afternoon at 8 oclock with Mrs Joe Wolfe The same program as April is planned Former Red Cross members are invited
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Civics Department
F. L. Wilson
Mothers Club
A. E. Ross
South Marion Ave
Pythian Circle
J. P. Thomas
East Washington Street
Cedar Community Club
Joe Wolfe
The
Red Cross
Mission Convention Opens With Home Missions Talk
The general committee of home missions of the United Presbyterian denomination hosts a midweek session at the old Methodist church now used by the First United Presbyterian congregation. Dr. R. A. Hutchitson will give the opening address, with Dr. J. D. Rankin speaking Thursday. Public sessions continue Friday and Monday evenings.
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General Committee of Home Missions
United Presbyterian Denomination
Old Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian Congregation
R. A. Hutchitson
Board of Home Missions
J. D. Rankin
Denominational Home Mission Meetings Schedule
Day sessions focus on home mission work with evening addresses for the public. The meeting will conclude Tuesday of next week.
Community thanks for kindness after illness and death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during our family illness and the death of our wife mother and sister. We also thank for floral offerings from Peter McDoll D McDoll and family W J Dooley and family Ada Suter and L W Harris.
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Peter McDoll
Penetrating Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Mil Oil antiseptic oil as a powerful pain penetrator, claiming it cuts through thick leather in minutes and relieves sore throat stiff joints and sprains. Bottles cost 80c 60c and $1.00 with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, urging readers to take the tear-out to the drugstore in Sherman.
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Pameus
Miler
Miller
Sherman
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