Great Task Calls to Today’s Young People
Rev J Reade McCrory urged high school graduates to seek a right Christian perspective amid modern materialism. He spoke at a union baccalaureate in the Methodist church urging youths to commit to a great task and a revival of Jesus Christ in their hearts. The service, a community union with several pastors, drew a crowded church with seniors given reserved seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
McCrory
W. W. Bowers
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
M. J. Regan
Baptist Church
W. G. Robb
Covenanter Church
Nettle Bain Returns Home From Winfield Business
Mrs Nettle Bain returned home this morning from Winfield where she had been on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Nettle Bain
Winfield
Harding Signs Three Year Extension as Washington Superintendent
Superintendent W. C. Harding signed a three year contract to remain head of the city schools, with his current term expiring in 1923. The vote to extend followed a Saturday night school board meeting amid praise for his leadership and plans to honor staff, including re elected janitors and new assistant at the Heights School. The board also approved diplomas for seventy nine high school seniors set to graduate that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CC. Harding
Washington
Harding
Norene Kracaw
Harry Kracaw
the Heights
Rev J R McCrory Speaks to Monmouth Rotary Club
Rev J R McCrory former Monmouth Rotary president addressed local Rotarians at the luncheon sharing insights from the organization. He called Rotary a great leveler fostering fellowship among diverse men with humorous anecdotes interspersed. The club noted a light moment with a stunt committee joke involving three speakers and bankers failing to laugh. Ladies night is planned for the next meeting with a special program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reade McCrory
Rotary
Monmouth Rotary Club
Carl Keck
Harvey Young
Sam White
Tracy Phillips
Ralph Shannon
Bob Edgington
Mort Keeley
Harry Ward
Frank Appleby
Rotary Club
Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow for Graduation Exercises
Seats for the high school graduation exercis es can be obtained at Phillips Drug Store starting Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Drug Store
Outlook Bright For Washington High School Football
High school football prospects look strong for next season at Washington with coach A D Dickinson planning for about forty serious contenders. Returning lettermen include captain-elect Rice, McGugin, Freshwaters, Cunningham, Dusenberry, Waymack, and Daniels, plus other experienced players from last year. New talents like Fisher, Martin, Romine, Woodburn, and Maxwell show promise, with freshmen such as Casey expected to contribute. The squad trains hard over summer, with a tough schedule planned against Ottumwa, Fairfield, Burlington, Ft Madison, Sigourney, and Columbus Junction and possibly Muscatine, Mt Pleasant, and University High. New equipment and the Dickinson Cup incentive aim to boost effort, academics, and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Dickinson
Ing
Eleet Rice
McGugin
Freshwaters
Cunningham
Dusenberry
Waymack
Daniels
Dubois
Washington
Essley
Fields
Bolce McClellan
Molesworth
Elwell
Brookhart
Casey
Dickinson
Lloyd Edgar
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
University. High
Iowa City
Washington High School
Court resumes june 10 after saturday session
Judge Charles A. Dewey held court Saturday handling miscellaneous matters from the March term and set June 10 for further items. The session included the Ray Walton vs Frank Bruty case with an injunction over Walton’s car and livelihood, plus multiple discharges guardianships and final reports in several estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Ray Walton
Frank Bruty
Walton
Bruty
RR. C. Leggett
Fairfield
Dewey
Albert H. Lang
Rose Weber
Martial Crossett
J. R. Crossett
Fannie Crossett
W. M. Keeley
George Stumpf
David R. Stumpf
Dr. Edmund R. Jenkins Dies After Long Illness
Dr. Edmund R. Jenkins pioneer Washington Iowa physician died at home at eight this morning after weeks of illness. He donated 15000 for an YMCA site aiding James H. Young's building gift. Funeral Wednesday at four. location to be announced. He was born in Corfu New York and lived in Iowa most of his life. He married Agnes C. Fletcher in 1876. daughter Ada died in 1964. He was a Baptist and active in community service.
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Edmund R. Jenkins
Washington
Dr. Jenkins
James H. Young
Jenkins
Corfu
N. Y
Iowa
Keokuk Medical College
West Chester
Agnes C. Fletcher
Ada
Keokuk
Te Medical College
New York
The
Baptist Church
Death of Eight Year Old Donald Busby at Home
Donald Harley Busby died at 1 25 last night at 628 West Main Street. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 pm at the home conducted by Rev M BR Regan. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by parents Harley and Mrs Busby and siblings including Carl Irene Lloyd and Planche Conner.
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Donald Harley Pusby
Harley Busby
West Main Street
M. BR. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Deneld
Washington
Ile
Carl William
Eines
Donald
Planche Conner
Karl
Irene
Tloyd Busby
Washington Schools Benefit From Practical Athletic Interest
The passage notes Superintendent w C Harding and Mr Dickinson showing keen interest in amateur athletics as a practical element of physical education in Washington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C. Harding
Dickinson
Washington Schools
Schmooeller Brothers to Build New House on South Iowa
C. G. and A. J. Schmoeller have let the contract for a five room residence on South Iowa avenue between the Tom Berdo and Louis Eagle homes. Construction has started as a contribution toward easing Washington's housing shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G
A. J. Schmoeller
Iowa Avenue
Tom Berdo
Louis Eagle
C. G. Schmoeller
Nigonett
Washington
Card of appreciation from church committee
The Women’s laterehurch Committee extends sincere thanks to all who helped make their ramose sale Saturday a success, particularly the P. E. C. and Mrs. D. J. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Patterson
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J. R. McCrory
LTT Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
PROM
Urday
Judge Dewey
Oade Shanafelt
Mary A. Shanafelt
State of Iowa
Lyman Bradford
Leroy Koch
Guy P. Koch
Adelia Hayel Rameey
Roy Hayes
J. L. Brookhart
Johnnie Little
Frank Stumpf
Anna J. L. Hoskins
James Warren Oore
Cora Maloney Laird
Commercial Savings Bank
W. J. Butterfield
John Alex Youngs
Jessie Moreland Devel
George Sojka
Jame
Warren Moore
J. N. Daniels
Mary G. Daniels
Everbody
Kodak
Kodak Store
E. R. Jenkins
Perth
Feneral
Donald H. Busby
W.cos. Reister & Sons Cash
Schmooeller Brothers
Evening Journal
Eadh
John Sexton & Co
Chicago
Care Journal
Effie Knowels
East Third St
Green
Commercial Dept
C.D. Care Journal
B. L. Davis
Crawfordsville
IRL
Tor
Miles
Stearns
Ainsworth
VELIE
Bevins Motor Co
FORD
Salz
BUICK
Clark
Duntley
J. M. Wolfe
Grace Hill
Smith Riley
Redeste
Ralph Lytle
TitGeod
C. E. Promily
Hays
Karl Smith
Mutual
Salee
Poland
China
CC. R. Gallagher
Birmingham
Ala
Silk
Rothschild’s
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