Prizes Awarded at Junior High Assembly
Aud rey Peet won the citizenship medal while Geneva Turner took the eighth grade history honor and Maurice Putnam earned the seventh grade history medal at a morning assembly. Dale Booth claimed the marble tournament cup and the eighth grade track cup went to captain Earl Richardson. Awards were presented by The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution with remarks on dependability leadership and patriotism. The May fete at Sunset Park featured the queen Miriam Palmer and varied folk dances with the band, chorus, and costumes reflecting European traditions.
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Audrey Peet
Geneva Turner
Maurice Putnam
Dale Booth
Earl Richardson
Sons of the American Revolution
Wiliam Bragg
Washington
Burbank Calif
Bragg
C. A. Speer
F. C. Witzigman
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. A. Cook
Zay Carlton
Ethel McCreedy
Milburn McKay
Sunset Park
Miriam Palmer
Eoma Clemons
Helen Coffey
Milburn A. McKay
Ruby Washburn
Mrs Delpha McAvoy Dies in West Chester
Funeral services are set for Mrs Delpha McAvoy at West Chester Methodist Church Sunday at 10 AM led by Rev Allison. Burial will follow in Keota cemetery. Mrs McAvoy died yesterday afternoon at home after several weeks illness. She is survived by her husband Lee McAvoy and by one son Morris.
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Delpha McAvoy
West Chester
Rev
Allison
Keota
McAvoy
Lee McAvoy
Morris
Memorial Day Plans Highlight Washington Observance
Dr. F W Eastwood will deliver the G A R memorial sermon at the Presbyterian church at 2 30 p m with theme Their Name Liveth Forever The service is arranged by G A R and W R C and open to all veterans societies and the public Memorial day events begin in Central Park with a 9 15 am American Legion drum corps concert and a 9 45 am parade to cemeteries featuring St James schoolchildren and the high school band followed by G A R and decoration committees cars
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F. W. Eastwood
Eastwood
Russell Frink
Washington
Central Park
Grove
Woodlawn Cente Os
American Legion
St. James
Poppies on Sale Tomorrow Across the Nation
Tomorrow is Poppy Day with American Legion Auxiliary volunteers offering red poppies in memory of World War I dead. Disabled veterans make the paper flowers in hospitals and workrooms, with proceeds aiding veterans in need. expected receipts exceed $1,000,000 nationwide.
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Washington
United States
America
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Flanders
Legion and Auxiliary
Crayne Family Death Notices Relayed From West Chester
A sister Mrs Henders on of West Chester died April 9. Funeral and survivor details note Crayne of Iowa City and one brother Sam De Long of West Chester.
Open Kittenball Schedule Shows League Debut Wins
The first league kittenball games were played at Cavalry field with American Pearl Button Factory Troop F and Second Ward leading the standings. Button Factory strong hitting and defense featured a 38 7 win by Edmondson’s team after a pitching controversy. Second Ward beat Fourth Ward 15 5 while Troop F shut out Third Ward 10 0. Injuries halted play as Leo Hoover and Harry Renoux sustained head and stun injuries during a second inning collision.
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Cavalry Field
Pearl Button Factory
Troop F
Second Ward
Button Factory
Button Factory First Ward
Edmondson
First Ward
Murphy
Sizer
Reynolds
Sayre
Holland
McGill
Fourth Ward
Stan Kiesey
Charlie’ McAvoy
Gale Miller
Blick
Third Ward
Matlock
Kiesey
Kelly
Squires
Leo Hoover
Harry Renoux
County Democratic Women Meet Here
The Democratic Women held an informal conference in Mrs. Alex Miller’s apartment to launch the county victory campaign funds. Mrs. June Williams of Wellman will head the Washington County women’s division, with Mrs. James Daniels of West Chester presiding. Visitors from outside the county attended.
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Democratic Women’s Victory
Alex Miller
June Williams
Wellman
Washington County
James Daniels
West Chester
Democratic Women
Harry Doe
Possible for Business to Be Revived
Washington May 27 Secretary Mills argues a balanced budget and sound relief combined with reconstruction efforts and private industry revival can break the contraction cycle. He opposes former Governor Smith's vast public works program, saying private initiative must lead employment growth aided by Reconstruction Finance Corp loans and Federal Reserve policy.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mills
Smith
New York
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Temperature Drops Overnight After Warm Day
Night temperatures fell from 76 degrees yesterday afternoon to 46 early today, a drop of 30 degrees. It was 51 degrees at 1 PM today.
Mrs. Mary Moore dies at Crozier home
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moore, 74, dies at 7:30 p m at the Crozier home 432 East Jefferson street in Crawfordsville area. Funeral set for 4 p m Saturday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev A N Porter and Rev D C Fulton assisting. Interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. She leaves daughter Mrs Howard Crozier and a granddaughter Ferre Liliene Crozier, plus brothers Robert and Luther Gormly and sister Mrs Thomas McKee.
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Mary
Elizabeth Moore
Howard Crozier
Crozier
East
Jefferson Street
Sherman
A. N. Porter
Crawfordsville
D. C. Fulton
Washington
Porter
United Presbyterian Church
Moore
William Gormly
Susan Herrald Gormly
Croziers
W. M. Moore
Teeves
Ferre Liliene Crozier
Robert Gormly
Fairfield
Calvin Gormly
Wenatchee
Wash
Luther
Washington, D. C
Thomas McKee
Winterset
Democratic women invited to meeting at her home
An invitation announces a Democratic women’s meeting at the host’s home on May 31 inviting all county Democratic women to attend.
Shirt Sleeves Drama Shines From Local High School Cast
A senior class play, Shirt Sleeves, presented by a high school cast, entertained last night with scenes of the Rand family's depression era woes. John Lytle and Helen Alcorn led strong performances, with solid supporting turns from Eston Sartor, Milan Thompson, and Maurice Mayo. Stage design and lighting earned praise, while Eugene Thomas directed and P. H. Friesen decorated the set.
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Rand
Rands
Charles Quimbly Burdette
J. A. Taylor
John Lytle
Theodore Rand
Esther Rand
Helen Alcorn
Helen Sartor
Diana Rand
Milan Thompson
Norman Aldrich
William Stewart
Franklin Rand
Helen Jungbluth
Julia Rand
Loretta Cantoni
Eugene Thomas
P. H. Friesen
Scott’s Furniture
Riverside Woman Mary Heitzman Celebrates 97th Birthday
May 27 marks the 97th birthday for Mrs. Mary Heitzman, longtime Riverside resident born in Germany in 1835. She came to America as a child, married Videlis Heitzman in 1855, and raised six children, with three sons surviving in or near Riverside.
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Riverside
Mary Heitzman
Iowa
Maryland
Germany
John
Eva Wombacher
America
Baltimore
Videlis Heitzman
St. Marys Church
Iowa City
Funeral services for Martin C. F Essley
Funeral rites were held at his residence yesterday at 10:30 with Dr. F. C. Witzigman presiding and music by Mrs. Carl Eaten and Mrs. Hamp. Pallbearers included A. F. E. Atchisan, George Foster, James Zeck, Charles Eagan, George Clapper, and John Speidel. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Martin C. F Essley
F.C. Witzigman
Carleaten
Kemps Hampher
A. F E. Atchisan
George Foster
James Zeck
Charles Eagan
George Clapper
John Speidel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Remarkable 100-year-old Heitzman matriarch observed
The 100-year-old Mrs Heitzman, who died in 1887, is said to be well preserved for her age and active at home. She resides with her son Joseph in Riverside. Her birthday anniversary was quietly celebrated with immediate family expected at six o clock dinner, joined by Mr and Mrs Richard Heitzman, Mr and Mrs Robert Heitzman, and Mr and Mrs Joseph Heitzman and James.
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Robert Heitzman
Joseph Heitzman
James
Robbery at Westphal Jewelry Stolen Watches
Nine green watches, men and women’s, were taken from the Westphal jewelry store window on the east square. The thief broke the window with a cinder wrapped in a towel to muffle noise and discarded both afterward. Bennie Share found the break between five and six. Sheriff McCarty and Jack Westphal were notified. descriptions were given to pursue leads.
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Westphal
Share
Bennie Share
Jack Westphal
Mr. Westphal
R. H. McCarty
Washington
Dinner party ties Iowa National Guard trio to host role
Captain Brown hosted a dinner at a North Side restaurant for several Iowa National Guard officers and Col C J Wilson of Washington. The event was a compliment to Adjutant General Grahl as part of Troop F inspection, though Wilson said he was not the host. He enjoyed the meal and fellowship, at Captain Brown's expense, to bring together the officers before inspection.
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North Side
Iowa National Guard
Col
C. J. Wilson
Washington
Brown
Grahl
Wilson
Captain Brown
National Guard
Colonel Wilson
Hal Williams undergoes major operation at Washington County Hospital
Hal Williams underwent a major operation at Washington County Hospital this morning, with doctors reporting a successful procedure and his condition listed as stable. Family members requested privacy during recovery and hospital officials declined further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Williams
Washington County Hospital
Senators From Both Parties Sign Budget Pledge
Washington May 27 Senators Smoot Copeland and others sign a bipartisan pledge to pass a tax bill aimed at balancing the federal budget. They say the measure will be enacted in a form that preserves currency integrity, showing near unanimous Senate sentiment across party lines.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Smoot
Utah
Senate
America
Watson
Robinson
Smooth
Harrison
Reed
Walsh
Massachusetts
Funeral of Glenn Hesseltine Held at Local Chapel
The funeral for Glenn D. Hesseltine was conducted yesterday at 2 20 PM at L A Jones Funeral Home by Rev A A Vinz. Pallbearers included Clem Kessel Clifford Campbell Joe Springman Merle Waters Ray Kupka and Meredith Chance. Interment followed at Elm Grove.
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Glenn Hesseltine
Glenn D. Hesseltine
L. A. Jones
A. A Vinz
Clem Kessel
Clifford Campbell
Joe Springman
Merle Waters
Ray Kupka
Meredith Chance
Elm Grove
McCreedys of Brighton in Washington Visit
Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy of Brighton were in Washington Thursday for unspecified occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McCreedy
Brighton
Washington
Presbyterian Church Elects Kerr Liberal Moderator Move
Denver May 27 Dr Charles W Kerr Tulsa Okla was elected moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly after a hard fight with fundamentalists. Dr Leon D Young of Dallas was named vice moderator amid tensions between modernist and fundamentalist factions. Kerr urged unity against crime and distress as committees were announced including Dr Harry Rogers Kansas City and Dr Joseph A Vance Detroit.
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Denver
Leon Decatur Young
Dallas
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Kerr
Tulsa
Okla
144Th General Assembly
Young
Kerr
Assembly
Harry Rogers
Kansas City
Joseph A. Vance
Detroit
Dirk Lay
Sacaton
Ariz
Permanent Judicial Commission
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Gus
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Ethel Wagner
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Donald Stutsman
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General Assembly
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