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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

3

Molsberry Exits Republican Congress Race In Iowa

F M Molaberry of Columbus Junction withdraws from the race for the Republican nomination in the first district. He cites financial limits and says he cannot fund a campaign. He notes others, Holsteen and Thompson of Burlington and Kopp of Mt Pleasant, remain in the field.

Columbus F. M. Molaberry Columbus Junction Congress Holsteen Thompson Burtington Kopp Mt Pleasant Mr. Molesberry Mossberry

Death of Calvin Me at Mt. Pleasant

Howard Messer and Mrs. Harry Payne were notified yesterday evening that their father Calvin Me died at his Mt. Pleasant home. He had been in usual health until yesterday afternoon and died suddenly around five o clock, heart failure given as probable cause. The Messers and Paynes departed for Mt. Pleasant by auto. funeral time not yet set.

Howard Messer Harry Payne Calvin Me Mt. Pleasant

Republican nominees to speak at Clarinda club dinner

Two candidates for governor N. E. Kendall of Albia and Attorney General H. M. Havner of Marengo will appear at the Clarinda Community club program during a dinner set for Monday night May 24.

N. E. Kendall Albia H. M. Havner Marengo Clarinda

Fourteen suits filed against Rock Island railroad

Chicago May 21 Fourteen suits against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad were filed in federal court by Assistant District Attorney J A Miller charging that hundreds of cattle were kept in cattle cars in freight yards for more than 24 hours without food or water.

Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad United States District Court J. A. Miller

Camp Dodge Soldiers Seek Citizenship From Judge Wade

Seventeen Camp Dodge soldiers of foreign birth appeared before Judge Wade in Des Moines on May 21 to apply for U S citizenship. Represented nations included Italy, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Greece, Austria, Ireland, and Syria, with officers led by Chaplain James L. Blankeny guiding the naturalization process.

Des Moines Camp Dodge Wade Italy Russia Serbia Romania Greece Austria Ireland Syria James L. Blankeny Otter

Honors Awarded to High School Students Today

The afternoon program at the high school featured recitations then honors for students across activities. Senior honor lists include Edna Timmerman, Mildred Mauthe, Helen Long and others with grades and points in scholarship, athletics, debating and declamatory events. Names span football, basketball, track, girls athletics, debating and declamatory categories.

Coagh B. L. Whitford Eva Mae Willer H. B. Case Ada Wilson Della Patton Edna Timmerman Mildred Mauthe Helen Long Willy Waymack Myrtle Stewart Bessie Myall Versa Chadwick Stanley Thompson Margaret Hesseltine Irene Pierce Lester Duke Dwight Lemley Arthur Swift Charles Neill Murry McCreedy Lester Carson Willard Hunter Ralph Jones Ralph Reid Leslie Gates Paul Putnam Ira Jones Nathan Ross Raymond Hail Harry Rice Arlington Daniela Glen Davis Alfred Brown Theodore Kiesey

Missing bride with tattooed Lord's prayer in back

Harrisburg reports a desperate plea from Harry Buchanan of Reading for his missing wife described as a 23 year old bleach blond wearing a black scream hat. He cites the Lord's prayer tattoo on her back and asks to notify Mrs. W. M. Krinner in Lykens or him if found.

Harrisburg Harry Buchanan Reading

May Festival Showcases 100 Plus High School Girls

More than 100 girls from the local high school participated in Sunset Park’s annual May festival held yesterday evening. Spectators numbered several hundred as the program opened with the wood spirit and fairies dance and crowned May queen Viola Bureh. Attendants were Lois Macon Mildred Mauthe Versa Chadwick. Ethel Keiser and Mildred Masson were flower girls. The event featured folk, May Pole, and other dances performed by groups led by student organizers with a three piece orchestra.

Sunset Park Viola Bureh Lois Macon Mildred Mauthe Versa Chadwick Ethel Keiser Mildred Masson Junior Cuddy Raymond Thornton Leslie Mountford F.L. Mannhardt R. L Butterflies Jessie Riese Mary Gale Letts Janette Rothschild Irene Pierce Esther Hay Dorothy Ward Marion McLaughlin Helen Wood Marjory Schulty Gwendolyn Long Mildred Genkinger Ellen Greene Leona Minick Flora Mae Gass Bessie Love Avalon Law Helen Reister Jane Law Florence Carr Lena Haney Violet Vera Haney Lucille Burroughs Ethel Norman Helen Hanley Edith Otto Mabel Hazen Juanita Ellis Elsie Glassburner Ruth Busby Nellie Ryan Vera Palmer Jane Logan Winifred Whetttine Rosa Derby Hazel Askea Beatrice Knox Edna Morrow Florence Juzeler Mable Moore Dorothy Nelson Margaret Brown Beulah Harvey Roxie Lauderman Hazel Brown

Caskets Switched En Route to Harmony Burial

Charles Wolf discovers the casket containing his wife’s body was swapped with a man’s casket upon arrival from the Panama Canal Zone. He doubts transit tampering and suspects the hospital or shipping tags caused the mix up. The incident ended with shock at the Harmony funeral arrangements.

Rochester N. Y Charles Wolf Harmony Panama Canal Zone Wolfe

Washington County Supervisor Candidate Declares Run

Political announcement from Riverside Iowa states R E Tobin will seek the Republican nomination for Wash ington county supervisor subject to June primary voters decision.

Washington County

Claims for Injury in Service Urged by Red Cross

Soldiers and sailors who suffered disabilities during war service are urged to file claims within a year of discharge. The Red Cross offers aid and a county physician will conduct examinations. max monthly allotment cited. A War Risk bulletin urges timely certificates to preserve eligibility and notes 147,061 approved disability claims with monthly payments totaling over 4.48 million dollars.

Army Navy Home Service Department County Red Cross Court House Bureau of War Risk Insurance War Risk Bureau Bureau

Farm for sale in Howard County Iowa

One of the best 160 acre farms in Howard County Iowa is for sale at a fair price. Land quality is outstanding with fair improvements. Call Room 307 Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Washington Iowa. Remit to J W Varner.

Howard County Iowa Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg Dayton West Chester

Dayton declares bid for Republican county supervisor nomination

C O Dayton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for a county board of supervisors seat, subject to the June primaries. L H Wallace yesterday staked ground for a new residence on a lot just north of the telephone building.

County Board of Supervisors C. O. Dayton L. H. Wallace

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