Junior High Graduation to Be Held June 1
Graduation exercises for the Junior High School will take place in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening June 1 at 7 45. A short program with musical numbers and a class prophecy is planned by the pupils. Rev Oates will deliver the address and Supt Harding will speak briefly. The last eighth grade exam is Wednesday morning delaying final grade distribution until just before the program. Admission is free and all patrons are invited to attend.
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Rev. Oates
Harding
Gorelock
Gratitude for Sympathy and Floral Offers
To our friends and neighbors and to Rev M R Regan for many kind expressions of sympathy during our sad bereavement we extend sincere gratitude These acts of kindness and the many beautiful floral offerings have been a source of comfort to us MRS MERLE CRAYNE AND FAMILY
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M. R. Regan
Merle Crayne
Trains on Knoxville Branch to Change Time Next Monday
Agent H W Russell announces time changes on the Knoxville branch affecting No 42 morning train now 9 25 and Firefly No 450 arriving 9 25 from Oskaloosa with Davenport service. Other lines may follow. Local notes include a school play with credited students.
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H. W. Russell
Rock Island
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Russell
Kansas City
Bickell Chosen to Direct Playground Work
W F Bickell manual training instructor at the high school has been engaged by the Y M C A board to direct playground work and other Y activities in Washington over the summer. He starts June 10 for a two month term through August 10 and will visit Des Moines after school closes to gather data at state Y M C A headquarters.
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W. F. Bickell
M.C. A
Washington
Bickell
Des Moines
Washington County Motor Trades Bureau Holiday Hours
Notice states the Washington County Motor Trades Bureau will close Monday for Decoration Day services and reopen in the afternoon to serve customers with gasoline oil and minor repairs available.
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Washington County Motor Trades Bureau
Summer terrain planning instruction begins Thursday
A notice announces a summer terrain planning instruction starting Thursday June 2 at Blair's building studio. Contact T. C. Davis via phone 743 Grees for details.
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Blair
T. C. Davis
Summer work leader chosen for Sunset Park plan
A capable man, noted for his active Sunday school involvement and popularity with the boys, will lead the summer program. He is arranging a schedule for summer duties and may oversee playgrounds at Sunset Park and possibly the Heights. Details to follow.
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Sunset Park
Think a Minute Hoover Owners Tell of Cleaning Change
Hoover owners imagine sweeping with a broom or sweeper again and feel tired but see a new option to clean while staying cool. The piece contrasts past weekly cleaning with a current approach that reduces effort and heat.
Impressions of Qe Class Play
Margaret Brockhart impressed as the lead with strong delivery. Lela Reed shone as the mother and Jeesie Kerr fit the role well. Sara Grimes played the blushing bride while Esther Welsh fearlessly portrayed the maid. Harold Anderson delighted as the old man. Arthur Swift and Murry McCreedy also stood out. Eleanor Walker directed. the play drew praise and notes no price change for Saturday.
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Washington High School
Harold Anderson
William Carr
Dalton Morrow
Jack Dugan
Arthur Swift
Murry McCreedy
Art
Theodore Kiesey
Mr. Jamison
Bethel Welch
Nell
Leta Reed
Mrs. Carr
Sara Grimes
Margaret Brookhart
Jessie Kerr
George Padis
George Rice
Charles Neill
Claude Reister
Ministry
Harvey Gardner
Margaret Brockhart
Lela Reed
Jeesie Kerr
Willowly
Theodore Kiescy
George Pauls
George Rich
Charlie Neill
Eleanor Walker
Special Services to Be Held Here Sunday
Two union church services are planned in Washington on Sunday. At 3:00 p.m. the memorial sermon for the G A R and W R C will be delivered by Rev. M R Regan at the Baptist church. At 7:30 p.m. Dr W W Bow ere of the Methodist church will preach the high school baccalaureate at the First United Presbyterian church with special music planned.
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Washington
M. R. Regan
Baptist Church
W. W. Bowere
Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Legion members plan Decoration day parade and flowers
American Legion members veterans army nurses and welfare workers will meet at the Legion club rooms at 9 16 Monday morning to take part in the Decoration day parade. Baskets of flowers are requested to decorate graves of soldiers who died in the war with Germany and should be left at the Legion rooms by nine.
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American Legion
Legion Club
Legion
Germany
Funeral services for Merle Crayne held at Jones & McElhinney
Funeral services for Merle Crayne were held yesterday at 3 PM at the Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Rev. M R Regan of the Baptist church. Pallbearers included J S McElhinney Robert Cherry Roy Coffman George Smith Norman Bean and Morris Crayne. Interment followed at Elm Grove with hundreds attending and tributes of flowers.
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Merle Crayne
Jones & McElhinney
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
J. S. McElhinney
Robert Cherry
Roy Coffman
George Smith
Norman Bean
Morris Crayne
Elm Grove
Memorial Day Hours For Rock Island Freight House
The Rock Island freight house will be closed Memorial Day all day except for perishable freight deliveries.
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Rock Island
Funeral Oration At Departed Samuel Johnson
A graveyard scene features an old black pastor delivering a funeral sermon with hat in hand. He mournfully notes Samuel Johnson is gone and hopes he has gone where they do not expect to find him.
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Sam Warren
Sam
Havre
Crawfordeville
Kit Maxwell
Samuel Johnson
The
American Legion Weekly
Washington Masons to Attend Garner Funeral
A large group of Washington Masons will attend the funeral of J. W. Garner pioneer and prominent Columbus Junction resident. The service at the Junction next Tuesday afternoon will use the Blue Lodge ritual with a Knight Templar escort to Columbus City cemetery. Garner died May 11 in Long Beach California.
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Garner
Washington
Two More Washington County Men Join Shriners at Fort Madison
In addition to the names published yesterday two more from Washington county were initiated into the Shrine at Fort Madison on Wednesday. R. C. Ferguson of West Chester and Jesse Lewis of Wellman participated in the ceremony.
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Washington County
Fort Madison
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Jesse Lewis
Wellman
J M Goodwin Announces Saturday Summer Store
Notice that the 2nd Hand Store will open only on Saturdays during the summer months. The owner invites customers to visit for savings on furniture at 8112 fr.
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J. M. Goodwin
We printed it this way to fool you
A playful note states that the piece was printed to fool readers and contains no hidden rhyme or message.
Atlas the highwayman of Earth joke leads to tailor punchline
In a humorous exchange a passerby asks for the greatest highwayman on record. Nor dy names Robin Hood and Dick Turpin and others, until the quip Atlas is suggested as the one who held up the earth. A tailor warns a coat is too short, while a youth notes it will be long enough before a new one arrives.
Court exchange over age and income tax story
A judge asks a woman her age and she retorts that the age has been the same in court for three years. The exchange highlights a witty dismissal of shifting statements. Cora Helen asserts her face is her fortune and jokes about income tax worries.
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Cora
Helen
Suan
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