Stores to close on five holidays in Washington
Better Washington club members vote to close stores on Memorial Day July Fourth Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas with food and drug stores exempt from full closure. July August five o'clock closings to be studied by a committee. State aid for fall festival discussed and possible consolidation with calf and pig club show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Washington Club
Washington
Harrison Dodder
Harry Montgomery
Emmett Hays
Farm Bureau
Washington Club
Dodder
Lewis Warren
Walter Conner
Howard Fulton
O. E., Schmidt
Clarence Weile
R. W. Nelson
Bureau of Business Research
State University of Iowa
Poppy Poster Contest Winners Named by Legion Auxiliary
Winners announced for the Poppy Poster contest sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. Junior high Roland Weston Smith and Wilma Thompson. Lincoln Eugene Dunlap and Kenton Kurtz. Centennial Margaret Jane Garris and Alta Stafford. Wallace Dorothy Watson and Vera Maxine Baxter. Heights Margaret Hennon and Billy Phillips. Posters on display in the Chocolate Shop window. Judges were Mrs. Manton Hebner, Mrs. Preston Etter and Richard McCleery. Contest to be held again next year.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Walter Conner
Junior
Roland Weston Smith
Wilma Thompson
Lincoln
Eugene Dunlap
Kenton Kurtz
Centennial
Margaret Jane Garris
Alta Stafford
Wallace
Dorothy Watson
Vera Maxine Baxter
Heights
Margaret Hennon
Billy Phillips
Conner
Hallie Ward
Manton Hebner
Preston Etter
Richard McCleery
Hungarian flier Endres killed in Littorio crash
Lieutenant George Endres Hungarian army flier who crossed the Atlantic last year with Captain Alexander Magyar died when his plane crashed at Littorio airport on arrival for a trans Atlantic aviators convention. His mechanic was killed. The crash coincided with Amelia Earhart Putnam’s European visit.
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Ome
INS
George Endres
Atlantic
Alexander Magyar
Endres
Littorio
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Europe
Miss Nina Penner Visits Sister in Sigourney
Miss Nina Penner of Sigourney is visiting her sister Mrs. W. B. Dupuis, staying for a period at her home.
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Nina Penner
Sigourney
W. B. Dupuis
Include Coal Tariff In Tax Bill Sparks Bipartisan Debate
Washington scenes show Democrats balking at extending tariffs on coal oil and copper while Republicans cheer the cross party stance. Senate adjourns as lumber and copper duties loom in the revenue bill and party lines sharpen in the Smoot Hawley tariff clash.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
INS
Senate
Carlton Named New Washington High Football Coach
Guy Carlton, long time assistant to Jim Shultz and former helper to Harry Rice, will become Washington high school football coach next September. Supt. Peet announced after the board meeting and Shultz’s departure for Keokuk. Carlton will also head the basketball program and maintain junior high classes while coaching after school. Herbert Korf was elected to oversee high school physical training and assist Carlton in football and basketball.
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Guy Carlton
Washington Junior High School
Jim Shultz
Washington High School
Harry Rice
Supt. J. H. Peet
Board of Education
Shultz
Keokuk
Washington
Carlton
Korf
Herbert Korf
Silas Korf
Cedar Falls
Riverside Man Elijah Fouchek Dies After Illness
Riverside May 21 Elijah Fouchek died at 4 a m at his daughter's home after several weeks of illness. He was about seventy and longtime Washington county resident. Survived by two daughters Mrs Schnoebelen and Mrs Lloyd Phillips of West Chester. Funeral at Schnoebelen home Riverside with burial Elm Grove cemetery in Washington.
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Elijah Fouchek
Puneral
Riverside
Richard Schnoebelen
Washington County
Schmoebelen
Lloyd Phillips
West Chester
Schnoebelen
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Assignes Cases For May 31 Court Schedule
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned court and assigned cases to be tried on March 31 and June 1 2. Included are suspensions and various estates trusts trusteeships and bank litigation involving Hazel Seiberts Luella Yaney Ruth Thorne and Washington National Bank among others with notes on Keola George Hagist visiting on business.
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D. W. Hamilton
Hazel G. Seiberts
Mary E. Seiberts
Sam Donahey
Pattee Hotel Trust
W. M. Tucker
Prospects for Powell High football rise under Carlton
Carlton and Kort expect an exciting season for Powell High as the squad shows strong backfield play and a solid line. Coach Shultz foresees success next year while Carlton prepares to resume spring duties and lead into a fall schedule featuring Oskaloosa Ottumwa Muscatine Centerville Burlington West Chester Fairfield Iowa City and Mt Pleasant.
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Carlton
Kort
Shultz
Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Centerville
Burlington
West Chester
Fairfield
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Male Chorus Here Tuesday At Local Methodist Church
A 25 voice male chorus directed by Jesse J Miller former Washington Methodist church director will sing at the local Methodist church Tuesday evening. Admission is free a silver offering will be taken. The chorus comprises Morrell Packing Plant employees at Ottumwa and is sponsored by the church choir. Mrs Jesse J Miller is the accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Miller
Washington Methodist Church
Morrell
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
Jesse J. Miler
Funeral services for Mrs John Williams held at Sherman’s
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home for Mrs John Williams conducted by Rev D C Fulton with music from a United Presbyterian choir quartet including Marion George T J McElhinney and Carolyn Hamilton. Pallbearers were Charles Blair John Elgar Sam Donahey Sam Miller Cloyce Horsey and Roy Maple. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Sherman
John Williams
D. C. Fulton
United Presbyterian Choir
Marion George
T. J. McElhinney
Carolyn Hamilton
Charles Blair
John Elgar
Sam Donahey
Sam Miller
Cloyce Horsey
Roy Maple
Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Miksch at Grace Hill Church
The funeral for Mrs Ed Miksch was conducted Thursday afternoon at Grace Hill church with Rev Carl Klein and Rev Roy Seems officiating and music from a Grace Hill choir trio. Pallbearers included Charles Strolm Wes Engle H A Engle Charles Harvey Arthur Meyers and Henry Luers. Burial followed in Grace Hill cemetery.
Shows Surplus in British Post Office Year Ending March
The Pritish post office closed the fiscal year ending March 31 with a surplus of pounds sterling 9,849,904, an increase of 808,866 over the same period last year.
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London
Ins
Washington City Band Announces Summer Concert Schedule
The Washington city band will begin weekly Wednesday concerts on May 25 at 8 pm, running eighteen Wednesdays through September 21 as part of a twenty concert season. Director Neil Humble plans midweek shows to avoid weekend conflicts. two concerts are donated for Memorial Day and the Music Week.
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Washington City
Neil Humble
The
Journal
Jem Os
Washington
Central Park
Shell Bros 4 Ring Circus Arrives Monday
The Journal reports Shell Bros circus will arrive in Washington tomorrow morning with 54 large trucks for a two show engagement Monday at Berdo Field near South Iowa Avenue. Tickets priced 50 cents are on sale at local Washington stores.
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the Journal
Shell Bros
Washington
Berdo
Iowa Avenue
Washington Stores
Prohibition Talk Draws Mixed Reactions in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills California Mrs. Vincent Astor and New York society women are pictured collecting nickels on the street to aid anti prohibition efforts. The speaker claims publicity stunts will backfire and says repeal hinges on who supports it, not on popular numbers.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Washington Summer Concerts Promise Splendid Repertoire
The Washington community looks forward to a summer of real concerts featuring a splendid repertoire. Local venues plan diverse programs and highlight local and regional performers for residents seeking varied entertainment.
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Washington
Fine Exhibit At Junior High Showcases Student Work
Parents and friends attended the junior high exhibit last night and praised the woodwork metal work art and sewing showings. The junior high band performed a fine half hour concert under Milburn A McKay while the closing events included a manual training and sewing display organized by George Leebs and Miss Alice Van Vliet with dresses pillows and other handmade items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn A. McKay
George Leebs
Alice van Vliet
Ruby Washburn
Earhart Putnam First Woman Solo Transatlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam lands near Londonderry after a 2000 mile solo crossing from Newfoundland, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. She cites weather and a gasoline leak as challenges and plans to consult her husband before deciding next steps. The DOX German flying boat is reported making progress about 450 miles northwest of the Azores.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Newfoundland
Ireland
Paris
Atlantic
New York
Sands Point
Long Island Sound
Germany
South America
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Harbor Grace
Lady Lindy
Putnam
DOX
Radio Marine Coreporation
Azores
International News Service
Culmore
al Burt
London
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Mrs. Putnam
Democrats
Lindy Hoaxer
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Hunterdon County
Flemington
N. J
Curtis
Amelia Earhart
Hussy
DEMON
Judge Hamilton
Washington National Bank
Robert Maxwell
Hazel Meek
Warren L. Bishop
George Hagist of
Keola
Poohall Prospects
Jesse Miller
Williams
Park
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