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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

7

Washington High School Juniors Banquet Honors Seniors

The Juniors of Washington High School hosted an annual banquet for the Senior class with about 120 attendees from both classes and faculty. Highlights included a moving picture feature, speeches by Carl Meek Paul Critz and others, collegelike remarks on duty and success, and performances by Prof. Fuller and Miss Carrie Hamilton, followed by a social lunch and toasts.

Washington High School Caner Wade Gardner Odessa Darbyshire Margaret Godfrey Opal Rickey Alma Jrumston Olive Minick Mame Rankin Anna Keck Marguerite Wallace Myrtle Teeter Churchill Carl Meek Paul Critz Paul Keeley Miss Eunice Acheson Miss Eunice Carrie Hamilton S. W. Livingston

County women invited to donate flour sacks to hospital appeal

County residents are urged to donate at least one flour sack washed and leached for hospital use. Interested women should leave their contributions at the Journal office.

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Memorial service and flag presentation planned by local relief corps

The Relief Corps members are asked to meet at the hall Sunday at 2 30 to attend a memorial service at the Presbyterian church at 3 00. A flag will be presented to the Presbyterian Sabbath school by the Womens Relief Corps. The Queen Esther Circle meets Monday evening with Miss Dora Thompson for officer elections.

Kh. O Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Sabbath School Womans’ Relief Corps Queen Esther Circle Dora Thompson

New Graves to Be Decorated This Year at City Cemetery

Three dozen soldiers from Civil War era units are named for grave decoration at City Cemetery. The list includes LMN Grove, E R Dewhirst Co G 11th U S Infantry, Thomas E Johnson Sergt Co C 1gth Iowa Inf, Lieut James A Cunningham Co B 62nd Indiana Inf, Robert H Young Co C 19th Iowa, Col William B Bell 8th Iowa Inf, Lewis Clark Sitler Co A 25th Iowa, Nathan L Babcock Co C 19th Iowa. Report any missed graves to J W Morton.

ER. W. Dewhirst 11Th U. 8 Thomas E. Johnson Iowa James A. Cunningham Indiana Robert H. Young 19Th Wm. B. Bell 8Th Iowa Lewis Clark Sitler 25Th Iowa Infantry Nathan L. Babcock 19Th Iowa Infantry J. W. Morton

Breaks Between Hobos Over Personal Appearance

Two hobos spar over grooming with one claiming the other is careless since his last face wash. The punchline rests on a washed face joke reflecting neighborhood humor.

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Memorial Sermon at 3 00 Tomorrow

The annual memorial service for old soldiers will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock in the Presbyterian church with Rev HT V Comin delivering the sermon and special music by the choir. Front seats reserved for civil war veterans and patriotic organizations.

Presbyterian Church HT. V. Comin Company D

Carpet Cleaning Services Offer Spring Sanitation

Local advertises carpet and rug cleaning to remove moths and germs. Roy Minick offers prompt, sanitary service with satisfaction guaranteed and rug resizing. Also an agent for Fairfield Rug Co and buys old woolen ingrain carpet. contact 325 Black.

Roy Minick Fairfield Rug Co

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