Twenty Five Graduates at Columbus Junction High
The Columbus Junction high school held its commencement with Rev. J. H. Nightingale delivering the address. Twenty five graduates received diplomas and honor student Ruth Weber achieved a 95.59 average. Other top marks included Paul Shearer 94.19, Jean Robertson 92.69, John Huston 89.76, and Carol Jean Littrel 88.97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
J. H. Nightingale
Pleasant
Ruth Weber
Paul Shearer
Jean Robertson
John Huston
Carol Jean Littrel
Junction
Royal Neighbors of America
Louisa
Muscatine
Mary Owens
Myrtle Jennings
Blind to Love Chapter Climax and Family Dispersal
Mary Dora Shannon faces heartbreak over Jamie’s engagement while Aunt Willie’s prank and a sudden death unsettle the household. As Pa loses his job and the family plans to move to Petaluma, Mary contemplates her future, discards Jamie’s mementos, and settles into a boarding house, awaiting what comes next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shannon
James Todd
Nesta Grainger
Ary
Jamie
Willie
Mary
Stephen Bennet
Seattle
A. A. Heeley Steamship Company
Tamie
Ethelyn Piper
Stephen
Aunt Willie
Mrs. Johnson
Dora Shannon
Tootsie
Mamie
Petaluma
Seventh Heaven
My College
Mary Dora Shannon
Carney
Jean Harvey
Big Boy
Margot Patterson
Margot
Feocases Dymdion
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa
The District Court of Washington County Iowa issues notice that a document purporting to be the last will and testament of John Shields deceased dated June 1 1935 has been filed. A hearing to prove the will is set for the 1st of June 1926 at 9 00 a.m. at the court house in Washington. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed. The notice is issued by Clerk R R Noonan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Laws
Iseal
Washington Lodge No. 26 A K and A M Regular Meeting
Washington Lodge No 26 A K and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Beeler and secretary A W Yard preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. K
A. M
W. A. Beeler
W. M
W. Yard
Train schedule details for Washington and branch lines
Local and westbound rail services listed with train numbers and daily or limited schedules. Notes indicate California passenger stops and branch operations with agent names L Goodlander and J C McKay.
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C.r
Apache
Sunset Limited
Golden State Limited
Wawanéace
Galden State Limited
Koorville
Washington
Washinnton
California
L. Goodlander
Prairie Center Local Notes Report May Activities
Prairie Center residents report social visits and family events. George Zeck and Will Stackpole families spent evenings with relatives. Nellie Herlocker Bert Stackpole and Robert Bettendorf joined at Foss and McClure homes. Marion McClure ill. Vera Foss concluded school year. Harold Wylie turned five with cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Elmer McClure
Marion McClure
Joe Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Donald
Malcome Montgomery
Mary Lee
Dale Richard
Wylie
Martha Wylie
Mable Finney
Washington
Virginia
Donna Wyle
Esther Jean Wolfe
Co. A
W. F. Murdock
Vera Foss
Highland Center
Harold Wylie
Myra Eckerman
Edd McCaulley
Ray Rathmel
First Pneumatic Tire Patented by R W Thompson
The first pneumatic tire was patented by R W Thompson, an English inventor, on December 1 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Thompson
Correction notice on town name impacts reading
Ainsworth Clipper and Crawfordsville Imprint correct an error from last evening. A note explains readers were misled by a Washington reference and speed fine story, mentioning an old justice needing money and a cautious town watcher near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Clipper
Crawfordsvile
Evening Journal
Washington
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Stop for Sidewalks Sparks Town Talk
In Crawfordsville news from September 13 1912 Tug Wilson and W W Harper headed to Winfield. As the pair neared Crawfordsville Harper urged Wilson to slow down saying they do not want to build any sidewalks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Tug Wilson
A. Harper
Winfield
Harper
Mr. Wilson
Warning All: own autos in Crawfordsville urged to slow
A brief public warning advises Crawfordsville drivers to reduce speed and drive cautiously. Authorities emphasize increased vigilance for pedestrians and residential areas amid ongoing traffic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Town Improves Streets as Funds Reinvested
Street Commissioner Holmes tears up old crossings and lays cement while Mayor Miller reports collecting 56 on speed fines. Council uses the revenue to fix streets, with numerous summer improvements showing town money wisely spent. Times, streets, crossings and pavements now read differently as progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Holmes
Miller
Washington Monday Morning Draws Many Visitors
Mrs Moberly and son Raymond of Riverside Mrs and Mrs Howard Baker Everett Denison of Washington rural routes and many other out of town folks were in Washington Monday morning It seems a lot of people were here for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Raymond
Riverside
Howard Baker
Everett Denison
Washington
Local farmer notes heavy rain stalls work in Keota area
Richard Greiner of Keota district reports substantial rain over his area making sod ground too wet to work on Monday morning. He cultivates 81 acres of corn with horsepower and 40 acres of oats in the same holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greiner
Keota
Plow corn under perfect Monday amid local sales notices
The weather was perfect Monday as Nellie C Brady held a well attended sale totaling nicely. Buyers came from Riverside Ainsworth and Richland, with many local figures and foot traffic downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie C. Brady
Riverside
Ainsworth
Richland
Mr. Lemley
Ina Brinton Soon Returning Home From South for Brief Stay
Mrs. Ina Brinton will shortly return to Texas after a visit in the South, planning only a few weeks at home before resuming her engagements and interests in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Brinton
Texas
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Nightingale
Hazel Billings
Ethel Gabriel
Joseph B. Marsh
Winnipeg
Canada
Apostolic Tabernacle
Columbus City
Mary Edwards
Myrtle Lee
Old Clifton
John Oakes
Davenport
Hiram Oakes
Charles Sands
Arthur Sands
Ottumwa
R. F. Smylie
H. M. Duncan
W. T. Duncan
J. C. Richie
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mary Jane Duncan
J. W. Duncan
Quimby Funeral
Cornelius F. Quimby
Conesville
Reformed Church
Einsmann
Quimby
Ollie Quimby
Blackhawk County
Ind
Margaret McCullough
Louis Burts
Standard Oil
Second and
Walnut Streets
J. O. Hall
BE. W. McWilliams
Main Street
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Blind TO Love
Oy Tithzston
Grove Street
Morse
Park Bakery
Highland
Rand
IW District Court
Notich
Will
State OF
Lowa
Washington County
J. C. McKay
Southwest Limited
G& Agent
Prairie Center
Ed Heck
Washington R. R
Yaro Sojkas
the Hopkins
Pleasant Plains
Brays
Walter A. Anderson
Washington R
Nate Bieck
Helen Stephens
Indianapolis
Paul Rhorarse
Office Stephen Jewelry Store
Tudor Sedan
Aarlare
UCC
Mace Motor
Iowa Avenue
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