Teachers Leave Today to Summer Vacations Across Iowa
Miss Edna Mercer and Miss Mabel Parsons head home to Des Moines and Rockwell City while Miss Maude Whiteside returns to Ackley for the summer. A large group of Washington teachers depart for homes or summer locations, many joining summer school or other trips through the season.
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Edna Mercer
Des Moines
Mabel Parsons
Rockwell City
Maude Whiteside
Ackley
H. J. Montgomery
Elizabeth Irwin
Kansas
Washington
Lloyd Edgar
W. D. Meyer
Margaret Doolittle
W. G. Robb
Edith Shields
L. D Henderson
State University of Iowa
A. D. Dickinson
Cedar Falls
University of Illnois
Dickinson
State Teacher's College
Detla Patton
Helen Wilson
East
Europe
Sidney Couch
Yellowstone Park
Iowa City
Althea Montgomery
State Teachers’ College
Hirthe Parker
Fayette
Alice Klippel
Britt
H. EB. Case
Lillian Minick
C. W. Klein
W. F. Bickel
Eleanor Walker
Corydon
Ruth Vincent
Lela Rhodes
Esther Brindley
Will Gibson
Ireta Pauls
Rhea Warren
George Dunham
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Mae Allen
Wallace School
Kathryn Latta
the Heights
Nellie McChesney
Gladys Hawthorne
South Bend
Fnd
Isabel Hayman
Cedar Rapids
Grace Healey
Muscatine
Maude McCreedy
Carol Forgey
Gertrude Kendall
Regular meeting of Zeredatha Council No 21 R and B M
The notice describes a Friday May 26 meeting at eight o clock with regular business and closing with work in the Royal and Select Masters degrees on two candidates Elliot Grayson 1 M S612 also a notice of proof of will in Washington County Iowa in District Court March Term 1922 opening hearing June 20 1922 filed and read May 24 1922 clerk J D Glasgow May 26 with June 29 eventing journal
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Zeredatha Council
Elliot Grayson
Washington County
E. R. Jenkins
J.D. Glasgow
Largest Washington High School class graduates in 1919
Yesterday evening the largest class ever graduated from Washington High School received diplomas from Supt. W. C. Harding. Forty eight girls and thirty-one boys formed the class, marching in from two doors to the stage. Juanita Ellis and Mark Critz sang solos, a mixed chorus performed, Nelle Ryan gave the salutatory, and Esther Hay delivered the valedictory. John E. Foster gave the commencement address on ideals in American life and education, noting Iowa will graduate 12,000 this year and urging service and patriotism.
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Washington High School
Juanita Ellis
Mark Critz
Nelle Ryan
Esther Hay
John E. Foster
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Washington
Iowa
Mr. Foster
America
Foster
State Department of Education
Harding
Owen Hayes
Barbers and Bankers Reschedule Do or Die Showdown
Yesterday’s rain postponed the baseball game between the bankers and the barbers for one week. The match is set for next Thursday at 4 30 PM at the ball park weather permitting. Two weeks ago the bankers won narrowly and the barbers vow to even the series.
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Bankers
Barbers
Ball Park
Burlington Man Will Speak Here Decoration Day
Pastor Naboth Osborn of the First Congregational Church in Burlington is chosen to deliver the principal Decoration Day address at the Graham theatre at two o'clock. Col. C. J. Wilson to chair the meeting with a morning parade to cemeteries Elm Grove and Woodlawn. Local Legion members listed to assist in grave decoration.
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Reve Naboth Osborn
First Congregational Church
Burlington
Graham Theatre
Col. C. J. Wilson
Osborn
Washington
Ustal
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
P. J. Crail
W. C. Harding
Legion
Leon Beatty
Western Hog Oiller Company Dissolved in Washington Iowa
Notice states the Western Hog Oller Company in Washington Iowa has been dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote. Corporate existence terminated May 22 1922 with seal and signatures from President C W Busby and Secretary C V Crull.
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Western Hog Oller Company
Washington
Iowa
Western Hog Oiler Company
C. W. Busby
C. V. Crull
Washington Butter Ad Notes Steady Prices
That week has seen considerable rain making roads poor. No price changes announced for Saturday. W S REISTER SONS advertise cream, eggs and poultry buyers in Washington Butter.
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W. S. Reister & Sons
Washington
Rain Diminishes Ascension Day Observance at Masonic Temple
Rain and muddy roads reduced attendance to about forty for the Ascension Day evening program at the Masonic Temple. A four course supper was served by Eastern Star members under supervision of Mrs Kerr and Mrs Brown. The day closed with the Order of the Temple conferring on a Columbus Junction candidate. Graves of deceased members were decorated in the afternoon.
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Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Kerr
Walter Brown
Order of the Temple
Columbus Junction
G.S. Kerr
Bethleheme Commandery
Knights Templar
Order
Memorial Service at West Chester Sunday
Memorial Day program set for West Chester Sunday afternoon at 3 50 with special music and short addresses in the cemetery by local ministers followed by the decoration of graves of the soldier dead. All invited.
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West Chester
Young Women's Club to Be Painted and Putty Commissioned
Officers of the Young Women's club are to be painted and given putty work for the season by Western Popere in Boston. The club plans a project with commissions and seasonal improvements.
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Young Women’s Club
Boston
Vrouseript
Deceitful Letter From Plumber Contents
A reader laments receiving a letter sent in a charming envelope only to discover it contained a business invoice from a plumber. The note expresses disappointment at the deceptive presentation and the unexpected billing.
West Chester Meetings Close Campaign Sunday
West Chester on May 26 plans Sunday services at U. P. church to end the campaign. Morning 11 o clock features The Strong Man with Evangelist Smith and soloist A B Harker. 3 pm men and women meetings follow, with Smith telling the rescue story of William McClure and a duet with Harker. Soldiers' graves to be decorated at the cemetery afterward.
The Gentle Hunter Confesses Union With Silent Hunters
A brief quote from La Balonnette reveals a hunter who claims a personal fondness for hunting but says he belongs to an animal protection society, and explains he uses blank cartridges to avoid harming animals.
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la Balonnette
Railroad Men Sing at West Chester Meetings
West Chester hosts road engineer A B Harker of Ottumwa and ex postal clerk Evangelist Smith in a morning service at the U P church with solos and a duet Life's Railway to Heaven. Smith recounts the Rescue of Win McClure in the evening. Mrs C D Nash leads a women’s service at the Methodist church. A union farewell is set for 7 p m at the U P church to close the evangelistic campaign.
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West Chester
U. P
Evangelist Smith
A. B. Harker
Ottumwa
Mr. Smith
Wmn
McClure
Iowa
Harker
Smith
Aty Methodist Church
C.D. Nash
Great Union
P. m. Evangelist Smith
Next Sa
Eancer
Rex
Win McClure
C. D. Nash
Haskins General Store Seeks Cream and Eggs Buyers
C O Jarvis proprietor of Haskins General Store asks locals to bring cream and eggs for top market prices. He also offers a full line of merchandise including dry goods, tracery items, men’s furnishings, overalls and more to gain local patronage and welcome new customers.
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C. O. Jarvis
Haskins
Alsa
Kant's Scottish Roots Documented in Heritage Note
German philosopher Thomanuel Kant hailed from Beat rix stock with a Scots grandfather. An immigrant named Cant moved from Scotland to Germany, his name later anglicized to Kant to fit the German language.
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Thomanuel Kant
Germany
Beatrix
Scothend
Cant
Wee
Kant
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