City Council Maps Three Parking Spaces On Square
At a city council meeting the street and alley committee led by Wil Eldridge was authorized to designate three parking spaces on downtown streets. Space one against the park fence, space two along the curb, and space three in the middle of the street will be marked with pavement lines slanting between them. Drivers must park strictly within the allotted spaces to replace current random parking. The plan aims to finish in Washington County's Only Daily.
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Wil Eldridge
Washington County
Firefly Time Change Next Monday by Train Service
Rock Island agent H W Russell announces Firefly east bound local No 50 will depart at 8 40 am instead of 9 10 am next Monday morning. Passengers are urged to note the adjustment to avoid missing the train.
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H. W. Russell
Rock Island
Downtown parking plan seeks safer, clearer street spares
Council meeting led by Maxwell with Mayor Alberson absent approved routine bills. Ten year firemen certificates awarded to Hays Bell Springman Moothart Greenfield, all joining the department on April 2, 1913.
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Maxwell
Alberson
Howard Hays
Donald Bell
Dover Springman
Lloyd Moothart
E. E. Greenfield
Fire Department
Troop D Receives Regular Army Instructor in Washington
Sergeant Harry F. Davidson a regular army cavalry veteran and former France captain arrived in Washington yesterday to serve as advisor to Troop D officers and men for several months. He replaces the earlier desire to have a U S sergeant detailed locally and will aid training here. Davidson has been with the Burlington troop for eight months and will stay eight months to a year.
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Harry F. Davidson
Regular Army
France
Washington
Yesteday
Iown
Philip Crail
Oskaloosa
United States Army
Davidson
Burlington
Decoration Service at Mound Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs. M. Hollinger announces aDecoration day program by the Legion auxiliary at Elm Grove cemetery. The service honors local World War soldiers with Washington band selections Rev A R Oates prayers and a vocal by Charles Hay followed by a brief address. Crosses and floral tributes mark the dead each year.
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Elm Grove
Washington Band
A. R. Oates
Charles Hay
Mr. Oates
Enlistment Targets and Training Plans From Troop D Captain
Captain Crail reports steady enlistments in Troop D with 3 officers and 63 men. Serjeant Davidson arrives to boost training and recreation, including an August Des Moines camp. A riding school for men and women may start soon, seen as community oriented and not a money making venture.
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Washington
Crail
Des Moines
Davidson
Alsay
Commencement Tickets On Sale At Phillips Drug Store
Tickets for the high school commencement exercises will go on sale tomorrow at Phillips drug store starting at nine o'clock. Each ticket costs 25 cents. The program begins at eight o'clock and attendees are urged to arrive on time.
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Evenine
Phillips Drug Store
Cqine
Fiftieth Anniversary Of Warmer Storm Near Washington
Residents remember a powerful storm that struck a few miles north of Washington fifty years ago. The disaster destroyed homes and caused multiple deaths and injuries while survivors still reside in the area and recall the events vividly.
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Washington
Schoolless outlook and playful food frictions sung
A whimsical verse notes junior high pupils with smiles and loaded arms of books, guessing no school soon. Bill Manuster jokes about Washington but ter as bread spread. imagining radishes onions and a kick. Cream butter and old roosters priced one cent lower for Wednesday.
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Bill Manuster
Washington
Charter Night for Lions Planned for May 29
The Washington Lions club will formally receive its charter next Tuesday May 29 at 6 30 PM at the Commercial club. District governor Burt McHose of Boone will present the charter. Invitations extend to Lions club presidents and wives from Burlington Ottumwa Iowa City Muscatine Fairfield Sigourney. Several committees are named for flowers dinner program music and reception.
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Washington Lions Club
Commercial Club
Burt McHose
Boone
Iaons
Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Muscatine
Fairfield
Sigourney
Baldridge
al Baldridge
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
The
Eli
Boys’ Band of
Kimball
Nebr
Atlantic City
Local club notices and meeting listings
The Rosemary club meets Wednesday evening with Mrs. Vincent Marek. Choir practice is at 7 30 Friday at 2nd United Presbyterian Church. The 19th century club meets Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Marsh Bailey. Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D Quinn. Wellston Social club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lillie Evans. Just Us club sits notice.
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Rosemary Club
2Nd United Presbyterian Church
Kolah Club
Wellston Social Club
Lillie Evans
Baptist Ladies
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L. B. Lupton
Reister & Sons
Charter
LIONS
Brown
Bill Brown
Ralph Gibson
Lawrence Wilson
Reade McCrory
Ford
Chal Ford
Rotary
Carl
Guther
Jdust Us Club
Wilson
Mr. Gorwin
Oxford
Arch Rest
Anor
Oxfords
White Cloth
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Washington Green
Evening Journal
H. P. Wilson
Call
Green
Abe Beenblossom
E. W. Corbin
Eppel
A. Berdo
Iowa Success School
Hampshire
Schwab Bros
Ainsworth
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Jersey
Farrow
Call Ray Perry
L. C. Smith Typewriter
New Victor Adding Machine
James Ralston
Keota
Titéeod
John Dodd
Fleur-de-Lis Club
John Stewart
ER. O. W. Club
Chas. Sloat
Navajo Club
J. G. Maxwell
West Washington Street
Moose Lodge
Highland Four
Independent Club
Don Tie
Opal Ramee
Woman's Riverview Club
Nicola
Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
Madison Street
Washington Lodge No
A. PB
A. M
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Waller Peterson
Woodlawn
Washington Improvement League
J. B. Crail
Lemley & Dempsey, F. & M. Bank
J. W. Lints
C. & KR. Produce Co
Iowa Avenue
Inquire Journal
Everett Denison
West Chester
Leniley & Dempsey, FE. & MM
Bank
Casey's
Black
Clifford Yeoman
W. W. Cherry
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
John Kennedy
Opal Ramsey
Woodmen Hall
Loyal Yeomen
Foreman
the Christian Bible School
Iitz
Women's Home Missionary Society
R. G. Cherry
Washington Street
J. K. Kaneath
Numeber
Masonic Temple
Ralph Thompson
Worthy Gand
Washington Iron and Metal Company
Abe Glatsterin
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