Lions Observe Ist Anniversary in County Celebration
The Washington Lions Club marked its charter anniversary with a Commercial club event led by Harold Montgomery Elliot Grayson Phil Crail and Everette Griffith A dinner followed by a program featured Steve Wallin of Fairfield Lions and entertainer Audrey Vanerus The DeMolay orchestra provided music as Lions and guests enjoyed sketches dances and a drum quartet led by Phil Crail.
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Washington Lions Club
Commercial Club
Harold Montgomery
Elliot Grayson
Phil Crail
Everette Griffith
Steve Wallin
Fairfield Lions Club
Haskins
Rethel
Audrey Vanerus
J. Reade
Larry Wilson
Mira Dor Reid
Bertha Hay
Carl Hedges
Karl Corbin
Frank Carter
Glenn Mace
Claude Tucker
Lions
Phil “Rail
Dee Pease
Will Harwood
Monty Montgomery
DeMolay Orchestra
Freshmen Girls Build West Town Tennis Court
A group of freshmen girls formed the 8. 8. club to create a private tennis court in the west part of town. The sod-surfaced court sits at the east end of Lincoln school yard, near Dr. J. Sexton’s house, with Margaret Sexton among the members.
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Lincoln School
J. ©. Sexton
Margaret Sexton
Scouts Included in Memorial Day Parade After Typo
A typographical omission initially left the Boy Scouts off the Memorial Day parade list. They will march in the Woodlawn cemetery section and hold an important placement in the procession.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Many Washington High Grads Plan for College Next Fall
Washington high school graduates look ahead to college with about 33 of 85 planning to attend after graduation. Seventeen or more will pursue normal training teaching careers, several will work a year then study, and 11 will stay home to help with duties. Principal Miss Della Patton asks those headed to college to secure credits by June 1 to avoid summer rush.
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Washington High School
Della Patton
Fourth Ward Caucus Seeks Delegates to County Convention
Republican voters of the fourth ward are urged to attend a caucus at 7 30 in city hall to select delegates to the county convention. J D Glasgow, committeeman.
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Fourth Ward
J. D. Glasgow
Ferrell Couple to Present Cedar Falls Recital
Mrs Cecile Bellville Ferrell and Glover Ferrell graduates of State Teachers College Cedar Falls will give a vocal recital at the college tomorrow evening. The program includes solos by both and several duets. Mr Ferrell will receive a bachelor of arts degree June 3 and will start as superintendent of schools at Dysart Iowa moving there this summer.
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Cecile Bellville Ferrell
Glover Ferrell
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ferrell
Dysart
Iowa
Washington pupils assemble for parade to Woodlawn cemetery
W C Harding asks Washington grade school pupils and teachers to meet at 9 30 Friday morning in Central park to march to Woodlawn cemetery. Miss Eunice Green travels to Middletown tonight. Washington youths plan to attend Mt Pleasant high school class play tonight as Mt Pleasant performs the same play the local senior class offered.
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W. C. Harding
Washington
Central Park
Woodlawn
Eunice Green
Middletown
Mt. Pleasant
New American Legion Members Boost Local Roll
Seventy two new members added to the Leon Legion post after a state wide drive aimed at 15 000 additions. Local membership now 132 with a push to reach 150 by the national convention next September. Nad Brookhart led his team to 51 points a tight contest versus Clarence Barnett who had 45. The post plans Fourth of July events as the drive wraps up with a celebratory feed for the winners.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
National Legion
Nad Brookhart
Clarence Barnett
Men Accused of Stealing Ford Car
Oren Chenoweth and Ray Barker of Fulton county Illinois are jailed in Keokuk county after stolen Ford car from Rushville Illinois was traced to them. They were arrested after articles were taken from Keota autos and a valuable overcoat was found. They were bound over to the Keokuk county grand jury and the Illinois owner may reclaim the car. Pending Keokuk charges, they may be sent to Rushville to face auto theft allegations.
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Oren Chenoweth
Ray Barker
Fulton County
Frl
Siourney
Rushville
Keota
Keokuk County
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Illinois
Holiday Post Office Hours Announced by Department
The post office lobby will open on Sundays and legal holidays with set hours. Sundays run 5 am to 11 am and 5 am to 6 pm. Holidays run 7 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 6 pm.
Fight Injunction in Davenport Strike
Preparation to fight the injunction secured by Daniel Boone Woolen Mills plants in the Quad Cities prohibiting striking garment workers. Ben A. Stuart, chief counsel for the labor union, reports 1% picketing today. A motion to dissolve the injunction will be filed in the next day or two. Workers seek 35 to 50 percent increases and a 44 hour week instead of the current fifty hours.
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Associated Prea
Davenport
Daniel Boone Woolen Mills
Quad Cities
Ben A. Stuart
British ships collide at sea near Norfolk
Coast guard cutter was dispatched to assist the British steamship Manchurian Prince after distress calls reported last night’s collision with the American tanker Hoxbar off Norfolk Virginia.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Manning
War Pictures and Curios Draw Crowd at Carnival
Attendance rose at the carnival with many enjoying the war pictures and curios exhibit. C J Rose, a French relief veteran, hosts a collection of 240 government war pictures and over 1 100 relics from prisoners and battlefields. The display includes Lieut Roosevelt’s wrecked aircraft scene and other German paraphernalia. The exhibit is free, donations go to the local American Legion post. Shows pause until after six on Decoration Day out of respect.
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Piethrea and
Curios
C.J. Rose
France
Segon Post
Quentin Roosevelt
Rose
Murphy
America
Howsare Car Wreck Near Crawforsville Injures Mrs Howsare
A car carrying the Howsare family from Crawforsville to Washington crashed into a ditch southeast of town yesterday afternoon. Mrs Howsare sustained a broken arm while other occupants escaped serious injury.
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Hawesare
Crawforsville
Washington
Iowa Athletes Lead Pre-Olympic Trials in Iowa City
University of Iowa athletes dominate the coming pre-Olympic track meet in Iowa City with most Hawkeyes who scored this spring entering. Coach T Erfenahan notes a strong field and top competition. Notable out of state entrants include Minnesota in weights Wisconsin in distance and Grinnell in sprints. Iowa's entries feature Captain Brookins and former captain Eric Wilson.
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Associated Preas
Iowa City
University of Iowa
T. Erfenahan
Ireanahan
Clee
School of
Minnesota
Wallace
Wisconsin
Pauly
Grinnell
Iowa
Brookins
Eric Wilson
Eureka Eureka Sunday News and Local Tidbits
May 26 Eureka reports Mr and Mrs Jay Slowmans of Pairfield attending Beenblossom home Sunday. FE G Heenblossom helped plant corn. Howard Wagner family visited Lester Wagner home. Mrs J J Benda ill at Co hospital but improving. Many attended S S Convention at Pleasant Hill. Ward Easley group visited Ames. son Hubert at school there. Eureka Sunday school reorganized to meet Sundays at 10. Coms appointed for a children s day program.
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Eureka
Jay Slowmans of
Pairfield
D. G. Beenblossom
Leslie Heenblossom
FE. G. Heenblossom
Howard Wagner
Lester Wagner
J. J. Benda
Co Hospital
Pleasant Hill
Ward Easley
Ames
Hubert
Com
Primary Supplies Distributed Across County Ahead of Election
County Auditor L Griffith tours Kalona Wellman and rural townships delivering ballots and supplies for the upcoming primary. Supplies have been distributed to most areas except two rural townships and four Washington wards. Interest in the election is low but expected to rise as the primary date nears with several state district and county contests on the slate.
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L. Griffith
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
No Change in Gas Prices Across Iowa Despite Rumor
Reports spread today of a gasoline war in Iowa but prices at Ideal filling stations showed no change. A slight decrease at Ottumwa was attributed to panic conditions rather than new policy, with no statewide adjustment noted.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Thet Pines
Small Injury Seen From Iowa Frost In May
May 28 report from the weather bureau says only minor damage likely to Iowa orchards due to killing frost. Most orchards south of a Sioux City to Dubuque line were safe. northeastern losses small and pollination slowed except in self pollinating trees. Heat radiators were rarely used in Iowa orchards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Dubuane
California
da Reneon
Arrested Youth in Burlington Found with Safe Blower Equipment
A one armed youth identified as Harry Johnson from Ohio was arrested in Burlington May 28 on intoxication charges. He was found to possess sixteen fuses and detonators used by safe blowers. An Ottumwa officer took the prisoner to Ottumwa as a suspect in a June safe cracking robbery.
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Burlington
Harry Johnson
Ohio
Ottumwa
Ames Man Found Dead in Woods
W. L. Park former cashier of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad in Ames Iowa was found dead in nearby woods by picnicking children. Police believe he died by his own hand after having disappeared several days earlier and having purchased a pistol on the morning of his disappearance.
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Ames
W. L. Park
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Parks
Mellon pushes tax bill signature in Washington
May 28 officials reported Secretary Mellon urged President Coolidge to sign the tax measure after the bill passed the Senate. Administration leaders said Mellon had not yet filed a formal written opinion and declined further comment.
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Washington
Connrtess
Mellon
Senate
Coolidge
Mrs A W Woodford Visits Town From Brighton
Mrs A W Woodford is shopping in town today with results from a Journal want ad. The item likely involves a local sale or classified inquiry reflected in today’s paper.
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A. W. Woodford
Brighton
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Bookhart
Ford
Howsare
Dame Fashion
County Auditon
HAN Safe Blowing Outfit
Evening Journal
Lloyd Phillips
Ainsworth
Lima
L. Jones
Cox
Olney
General Merchandise and
Army Store
Iowa Ave
Muscatine
Lily OF the Valley
Warren's Seed Store
Amey
L. B. Rabenold
Bor
Senator Dunlap
Maith
Springdale
D. F. Sayre
Universal Cast Iron
T. J. Dempsey
DU Roc
Jersey
T. J. Farrier
Washington County
L. C
Court House
District Court
Said County
Chas. A. Dewey
Sixth Judicial District of
Washington, Iowa
D. Glasgow
Crawfordsville
Gall
Warren Seed Store
Rb.tutteher
Kalona Mutual
Inquire Journal
Este
Woodrow
Iowa Gas & Electric
Chas. Hahn, Soet
Gladiolas
Warren’s Seed Store
Oni Warren
Warren's
J. L. Brookhart
Siet
Biuw
Witt Board
Ralph Lytle
Shorts
Washington National
Journal
A. J. Fields
B. S. Pearsall Butter Co
Elgin
Inols
Hitman
Dream
Tay
Nea Ars
E. M. Bridges & CO
Strawberry
New York Fruit
Lees, Qt
Hartman
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