Tax Collections Reported by County Treasurer for March and April
Washington county tax receipts for March and April total 450 912 20 with most payments toward the year and district school funds receiving 196 729 45 of the two month total. Last year the two month sum was 427 422 65 and school payments were 175 709 73. A few smaller delinquent and other road district amounts remain unsettled.
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Washington County
Capitol
Bridge County
Washington City
Brighton City
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Weat Chester
Riverside
Katona Wellman
Wwe
Nc-Cceans
Township Road Cemetery Fund
Tither
Wyman to Play Here in July Fourth Celebration
Robert Noonan chairs a special committee planning a Washington July fourth baseball game with Wyman as one of the teams. Opponent yet to be chosen, Riverside managers in talks, with a final arrangement due shortly. Wyman’s squad reputedly mirrors last year’s strong lineup. Riverside baseball plans remain tentative but Riverside is expected to field a solid club.
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Robert Noonan
Washington
Wyman
Noonan
Riverside
Oiling Tax Payments Highlight County Towns
The notice lists Brightons oiling tax at 1768 28 with Craw fordeville Kalona and Wellman also paying special oiling taxes. An auction is announced for tomorrow at 2:00 p m at the southeast corner of the square featuring furniture and a heating stove owned by Ray Hoyt.
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Tic
Brighton
Crawfordeville
Kalona
Wellman
Ray Hoyt
Judge Dewey Schedules Brief District Court Session
Judge C. A. Dewey will hold a brief district court session tomorrow to attend to matters deferred from the regular March term.
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C. A. Dewey
District Court
Unique Music Contest Set For Washington Schools
A one of a kind music contest will be held Monday afternoon at the high school auditorium conducted by Miss Bertha Hay, with ten children from each grade school room chosen to compete. Judges include Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs Henry Shields. Admission is free. Parents and the public are invited. First rooms perform at 1 30, second rooms at 2, third rooms at 2 59.
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Washington
Bertha Hay
Carolyn Hamilton
Henry Shields
Washington Girl May Be Queen of Iowa State Fair
A Washington girl may be chosen Queen of the Iowa State Fair and win 1000 dollars as Iowa's Most Beautiful Girl. Pictures of Washington children who may win these honors will appear in next Sunday's Des Moines Register. Order your copy today from Walter Wallace Fred Wels Merle Jackson or KE. E. Greenfield.
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Iowa
Washington
Des Moines Register
Walter Wallace
Fred Wels
Merle Jackson
KE. E. Greenfield
Senior class play draws bigger crowd at high school
A large audience attended the senior class play at the high school yesterday evening, with the performance drawing even more attendees than the night before. The show featured spirited acting and an entertaining production that pleased spectators.
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May
Wife of bridge supervisor burned by boiling kettle
Yesterday afternoon the wife of the bridge supervisor near town spilled boiling water on her feet. She suffered bad burns while the family lived in a tent close to the construction site.
County Fair Planned by Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps plans a county fair to raise funds for the YMCA endowment. A date will be announced soon with afternoon and evening sessions to suit all patrons. Planned features include a stock exhibit baby show floral booth and refreshments with free attractions to draw a large crowd.
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Woman's Roolief Corps
Young Men's Christian Association
Washington July Fourth parade plans grow with floats
The parade committee reports twenty eight local firms have floats and expects many more entries for Independence Day celebrations in Washington. Prizes include twenty six dollars for best float and ten for second. other awards for decorated cars and comic features.
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Washington
Frank Beatty
Ernest Atchison
FE. B. Hammer
Ralph Thompson
L. B. Lupton
Fairfield Man Hiram Heaton Dies After Fall
Hiram Heaton of Fairfield dies at 2:15 PM in county hospital after injuries from a fall at the Rook Island yard last Saturday. The item prints a stray note on an efficiency test and a number puzzle unrelated to the death.
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Hiram Heaton
Fairfield
Rook Island Yarde
County Hospital
Red Cloth Makes Bright Corner Covering
A vivid red silk cloth proves unusually effective as a table covering for a dark corner. Typically used in kitchens the material sometimes appears in studios and sitting rooms where its dull light highlights footed detail and adds a lovely touch.
Wanted Ads for Private Sale of Farm Team Items
A private sale notice lists a team of blind mares weighing 2800 with harness and wagon, single harness, bogey, corn plow, stirring fork, brood sow. Inquiries at the Human place, Grace Hill. Contact Smith Riley.
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Grace Hill
Smith Riley
Spectacle Case Left at DULL Browns Fire Shop
Bill at DULL Browns fire shop placed the spectacle case in his show case hoping someone would claim them, noting the finder’s mindset and search for the rightful owner.
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Dull Brown
Bill
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