Delegates Named to County Republican Convention
Fourth ward caucus selects J F Simpson R K F Dougherty J D Glasman J A McCall Howard Benn Miss Myrra Jeffrey Mrs Myrtle Speer Will Eldridge Mrs Jennie Ford for the county convention. Third ward caucus meets tomorrow at John Applegate office to choose delegates. Primary next Monday and convention set for June 28 unless a candidate is nominated at the primary. Four applicants compete for one supervisor seat. if none reach 25 percent, the convention will nominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Lield
J. F. Simpson
R. K F. Dougherty
J.D. Glasman
J. A. McCall
Howard Benn
Myrra Jeffrey
Myrtle Speer
Will Eldridge
Jennie Ford
Third Ward
John Applegate
Board of Supervisors
Local Society Notes From May Meetings At City Halls
The T S E club met with Mrs. Louie Jones and Mrs Dr T J Pease as guest. The Catholic Daughters of America held their annual May party at the K C hall with flower decor and pink white colors and fruit lunch. Grace Hill church Ladies Aid met at the community building to plan an ice cream social with ten members five visitors and twelve mite boxes raising about thirty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. E. Club
Altiook
Louie Jones
T. J. Pease
Catholic Daugters of America
K. C. Hall
Dan Bevins
S. J. Boyd
Clara Bagley
Grace Hill
Ladies Aid
Alleged Automobile Thieves Held Here
Oren Chenoweth and Ray Parker both of Fulton county, Kl, arrested Sunday night for stealing articles from automobiles in Keota, and later accused of stealing a Ford Sedan at Rushville, Hi. They are held in the county jail awaiting Milnois officers expected today. They were fined $100 and costs yesterday at Sigourney on the Keota charge, paid the fines, and were taken into custody on the other charge. The allegedly stolen car is being held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Chenoweth
Ray Parker
Fulton County
Keota
Rushville
Milnois
Sigourney
Flag Missing From Legion Post Rooms
The Legion post reports a missing flag and eagle from its club rooms discovered today. The flag was apparently borrowed for a patriotic occasion and not returned. It must be returned by tomorrow morning for the Decoration Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
Legion Club
Harris Dies in Chicago Aged Choir Director
M R Harris, a Keota native and longtime Chicago choir director of thirty years, died aged sixty from uremic poisoning after a four day illness in Chicago's Presbyterian hospital. Keota funeral held at Presbyterian church with his wife and brother present. his mother died last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hoyer
R. S. Warfel
Harry Hoyer
Keota
Mhan R. Harris
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Harria
Presbyterian Church
Ole
Alberta pulpwood reserves promise 50 years of newsprint supply
A report by CC H Morse chief ranger states Alberta holds 247.8 million cords of pulpwood enough to meet western U S newsprint demand for half a century. Pine leads at 46 percent, followed by spruce 20 percent and poplar 25 percent with other conifers at 10 percent across 52,900 square miles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
United States
CC. H. Morse
Provite
Morse
Neighborhood planned activities and church meeting notes
The neighborhood plans a children's day program by the young ladies class and parsonage cleaning by the church women next week. Mrs Joshua Sherlock will serve lunch. Seventeen members and four visitors attended the Bethel missionary service at Mrs Homer Birney’s home. President Mrs Applegate opened with Scripture, Mrs Dye led a prayer, and Mrs Harve Wilson led the afternoon topic. A new member was added, a social hour followed with strawberry shortcake served. Contributed. A little Want-ad will do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Sherlock
Bethel Missionary Boelegy
Homer Birney
Applegate
Dye
Harve Wilson
A. N. Alberson
Wilard Wylie
Beethoven
Ascension Day Observances Damped by Rain Across Communities
Rethelem commandry Knights Templar observes Ascension day with most events going ahead despite rain. Graves at Elm Grove Woodlawn Henderson Sigourney Oak Ridge Keota Wellman Ainsworth Brighton and other cemeteries decorated by members. A parade to Rim Grove, an address by Rev Eastwood, and a dinner for about seventy five members mark the day.
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Rethelem Commandry
Knights Templar
Wellman
Oak Ridge
Keota
Brighton
Templars
Rim Grove
Washington Band
F. W. Eastwood
Woodlawn
Knight Templars
Masonic Temple
Washington
Order of the Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
Elm Grove
Robert M. Achley
Eugene Anderson
W. A. Anderson
Byron A. Bennett
E. G. Bowman
L. O. Irindley
J. C. W. Coxe
Mellville H. Davis
J. Lewis Davis
A. R. Dewey
Charles Grassell
W. N. Hood
J. P. Huskine
P. P. Ink
Fred Jordon, Jr
K. Marbourg
C. E B. Mercer
Daniel Mickey
M. P. Miller
Wilbur Miller
C. BE. Myers
D. J. Norton
D. W. Ott
Reeves
Jackson Roberts
FB. M. Shaw
Arnold Smouse
E.G. Stephens
A. H. Wallace
Dempsey Welch
J. J. Weldin
J. A. Williams
William Wilson
Third Ward Republican Caucus Set for May 30
The Republicans of the Third Ward plan an ecaucus Friday evening May 30 at the John Applegate real estate office to select delegates to the county convention. The meeting opens at 7 30. Mrs Belle Rice committee woman is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Ecaucus
John Applegate Real Estate
Belle Rice
Freight House to Close for Memorial Day Observances
The Rock Island freight house will close Friday May 30 for Memorial day exercises. Perishable freight will be delivered in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Opportunity Night Gives Home Talent a Chance at Washington
Royal American Shows manager under American Legion auspices announces Miss Annie Butler vaudeville star will host Opportunity Night at The Winter Garden Review Friday. Local residents may audition for three cash prizes with coaching provided. names can be left at the box office or during band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal American
The
American Legion
Annie Butler
Winter Garden Review
Miss Butler
Mike Butler
Washington
Walter Peterson Hurt by Falling Tree Stump at Home
Walter Peterson was injured at his West Chester home when a two and a half foot stump fell through the truck roof as he drove, striking his head. Neighbors blasting stumps did not hear the approach. doctors say a closer hit could have killed him. He is expected to recover and be around in a little while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Peterson
West Chester
Fox Theatre host invites County Farm women to George Washington Sr
Entertain Co. Home Women Manager Ralph Pratt hosted County Farm women to see Weasley Barry in George Washington, Sr at the Fox Theatre. The event included guest transportation by two cars from Jones and McFlhinney and was described as a great occasion for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
Fox Theatre
Weasley Barry
George Washington, Sr
Pratt
VK Transportation
Jones and McFlhinney
Disease germs more common on postwar German paper money
Berlin investigators report disease germs persist longer on postwar paper currency than on prewar issues due to handling frequency. Coin money is nearly harmless because metal self disinfects and its smooth surface resists germ development, while worn copper or silver is surprisingly dirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
City Library Warns Of All Day Cloved Closure
The City Library announces it will be closed all day tomorrow. People are advised to plan accordingly and check for any further updates from city notices.
The Gold Bus Senior Class Play at Lexington
West Chester senior class stage production The Gold Bus will be presented in Lexington on Tuesday June 3 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lexington
Community to Honor Soldiers With Memorial Day Parade
Washington prepares for its annual Memorial Day tribute with a 10 o clock parade from the square to cemeteries Elm Grove and Woodlawn. A 2 o clock address by Dr J B Rendall, corner stone laying for the Y M C A follows, with bands and color guards in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
J. DB. Rendall
Muscatine
Frank Beatty
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Crestine
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T. L. Brookhart
America
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Memorial Mound
Lemmon
Hat Whitman
Evening Journal
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Iowa Ave
Muncazine
Lily OF the Valley
Warren's Seed Store
Richards
Sherman Bros
Drue Co
REED
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Universal Cast Iron
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Black
S&tf
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Charles Hay
Ren
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Rede Hs
House
Senate
Post Office Committee
New
Post Office Department
Oskaloosa
James H. Brower
New York
Hartman
South Side
East 5Th St
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