Memorial Day Program Promises Solemn Columbus Service
Memorial day events at Columbus City cemetery begin Sunday at 2 PM with the Columbus Junction Band performing America and leading invocations by Rev. V A Bloomquist. Lt F J Pinetans Eugene Myers and Warren May head the firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butter
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Eugene Myers
Warren May
William Peel
Terry Kent
Keosauqua
Ftta Rockie
Fred Schlunz
Blumenstein Leaves Chas Thrapp Home for Gary Ind
Mrs. Robert Blumenstein, visiting at the Charles Thrapp home, returns to Gary Indiana. Mrs. May Bishop and Kenneth visit Iowa City relatives. Wm Flynn and Morte Emde sell hogs. John Flading buys a Ford pickup. NH weather aids farm work and crops show promise as families toil. First strawberries from the garden are enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Robert Blumenstein
Chas. Thrapp
Gary
Indiana
May Bishop
Kenneth
Iowa City
Wm. Flynn
Lexington Circle
Clara Patterson
Bessie Stewart
Wm Flynn
Morte Emde
John Flading
Bob Adams
City Softball League Organized With Three Commissioners
Washington city forms a softball league with managers Jay Brown Ted Sirown and Leigh Soule named as commissioners to oversee league operations. Plans set for Friday games at Troup field with two contests starting at seven and 7 30 pm. A six cent admission will fund field and lighting costs. no other expenses. Each team may roster 17 players before the third game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Iwanhagers
Jay Brown
Ted Sirown
Leigh Soule
Ueaegers
Troup Field
Memorial Day Golf Tourney at Country Club
A Memorial Day golf tournament will be held at the Country Club tomorrow starting at 8 30 AM. Victor Westphal will manage the event with players divided into eight flight groups and foursomes initial play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Westphal
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Local League Update
Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 8 and Chicago 12 Cincinnati 3. Today’s games list New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Cincinnati at Chicago, Boston at Brooklyn. Also notes on American League standings and rain affecting Philadelphia at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Joulg
Brooklyn Wiendebaoke
Plladelpie
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit Pasimaneneninis
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
Detroit
First Telegraph Messages Sparked National Magnet Telegraph Projects
The first telegraph messages were sent by Samuel F. B. Morse from Baltimore to Washington in 1844. This milestone spurred nationwide plans for magnetic telegraph companies and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. B. Morse
Baltimore
Washington
Pleasant Ridge Local News Highlights
Pleasant Ridge items report visitors and local chores on May 28. Jock Swift and a Washington friend spent Sunday at the Swift home. Howard Stewart of Crawfordsville called on Milton Smith. Everette Lewis hosted evening visitors. Robert North did trac tor plowing for Fred Bleess and George Chalupa. Dale Smith plowed for Pat Swift. Ira Mitchell and Farrel Lane of Washington visited the Prank Hunter home. Jake Frank Schaad Wilmer and Edward Kauffman attended a Columbus Janet sale Wednesday. Nick L ion tamp of Keota and family spent Sunday at the Hunter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G M. Smith
Pleasant Ridge
Jock Swift
Friend
Washington
Edward Kauffman
Columbus Janets
Nick Lionentamp
Keota
Heights School Softball Champions Crowned
Heights defeated Lincoln 13 to 6 to capture the grade school softball championship after school. Centennial won over Wallace 19 to 18 in the second round, and Heights held the only defeat against Centennial. Games were promoted by the YM-YWCA Gra-Y program with support from the Ys Men’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suricgr
UH Heights
Lincoln
Centennial
Wallace
Y. M Wt A
Gra-Y
Over 400 Athletes at Port Madison Relays Monday
Four hundred fifty athletes from 63 high schools and junior high schools across Illinois Iowa and Missouri travel to Port Madison for the annual relays. Teams listed include Fort Madison Fairfield Keokuk Grinnell Newton Oskaloosa New London and Pittsfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
Port Madison
Brill
Warlington
Centerville
Clinton Roosevelt
Des Moines
Dow City
Dubuque
Fairfield
Farmington
Fort Madison
Garner
Grinnell
Keokuk Keota
Martinsburg
Muscatine
New London
Newton
Oskaloosa
Oltumwa
Pella
Traer
Washington shoppers visit and family gatherings noted
The Henry Underwood home and several families including Mr. and Mrs Robert North and Tony Kauffman were in Washington on Wednesday. Elmer Stalder and son James visited Sunday at the Tony Kauffman home. North family spent Sunday evening at the Ben Bruegee home. Frank Hutter Betty Wilma and Willard Carden of Crawfordsville spent Monday evening in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Underwood
Robert North
Tony Kauffman
Helen
Washington
Elmer Stalder
James
Ben Bruegee
Frank Hutter
Betty
Wilma
Willard Carden
Crawfordsvile
Winfield
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A M holds its regular meetings the first Friday of each month. W M M McDaniel and A W Yard serve as officers and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
M. &. McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train Schedules and Agent Notes for East and West Routes
Railway timetables list East Bound and West Bound departures for multiple trains including No. 12 Apache Daily No. 44 Californian and No. 4 Golden State Limited with arrival and transfer points. Agents GOODLANDER and McKAY note services at Knoxville and Washington with daily runs except Sundays and limited weekday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache
Californian
Golden State Limited
California
California Passebeers
Knoxville
Bunday
L. Goodlander
Washington
Wslington
W. G Bell
Dixie Dugan Faces New Task From Striebel and Mevoy
The voice finds Dixie Dugan confronted with a new assignment from Striebel and Mevoy. She weighs the challenge, knowing the outcome may affect her future. The fragment hints at tension and a test of resolve as she contemplates leaving or staying.
Thanks for kindness after mother Hesseltine’s passing
The Hesseltine children express heartfelt gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy during our mother Mrs. H. F. Hesseltine’s illness and death. Floral offerings were especially appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hesseltine
Rich Girl Sally and Jonathan Stir Up Riverport
Sally Sutton pursues distraction and social cache in Riverport while her artful flirtation with Doctor Jonathan Kimber tests loyalties. The pair clash with family expectations as Kimber wrestles duty and desire amid a town full of gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Rose
Jonathan Kimber
Phil Dexter
Phil
Dexters
Sutton
New York
Riverport
Europe
Long Island
Palm Beach
Jonathan
Evelina
Kimber
Trafic Opty
Nat
Downstate
Bill Lynch
Sutton House
Sherlock Sutton
Rose Ward
Onathan
Larry
Peraps
Beg ‘Pentee
Rogers
Kim
Feith Baldwin
King Featuses Byadicets
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Columbus
Albert Breneman
Melba Hall
Ethel Partington
Iowa
Peterson
Iletha
Thomas
Perry
Williamsbore
Kauffman
Hilda Marsden
Belle Plaine
Eldred Hoben
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. H. Hoben
W. F. Marsden
Bert Dunlap
Davenport
John O'Conner
George Masonholder
G. R. Bruce
Madison
Wis
W. A. Knauss
Charine
Ohio
Elmer Morrison
Mrs. Blumenstein
Official
Washington Directory
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabti
W. S. Kyle
Boyd Foster
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
DE. A. C. Peterson
North
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Abhington
Independent School District
K. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
C. W. Tucker
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
Glenn Mace
A. KB Atchison
Officers
Gils
Meee
Water and
Lloyd Lytle
Www
H. Pakes
P. Mitek
Lester H. Orr
O. F. Baller Poiret
Ccemu
J. H. Squire
Will Dupule
W. Carl Hedges
Reid
Ory Library
Mies Eva Denny
Mire
Homer Stephen
Eveready Plumbing Shop
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Court House
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola Bidgg
North Side Squaw
Livingston
Richer Ss
Two Browns
Soule
Bullets
Marion McAvoy
Harold Kerr
Dale Kiesey
Walt Kiesey
Dave Murphy
Gerald Seward
Ed Gilmore
James Casey
Marvin Buckwalter
Swede Boysen
Jack Lytle
Walt Wells
Art Edmondson
Stan Kiesey
Ray Whitehead
Bat Boy
Pirates
Ronald Lowash
Francis Glider
Willard Edmondson
Leroy Richardson
Forrest Noel
Earl Edmondson
Wilbur Hysel
Donald Longer
Donald Bealer
Keith Glider
D. Crandall
Little Demons
Woodford
Westermark
Cantoni
Lee
MeClure
F. Dougall
J Dougall
Hampsher
Norton
Casey McFadden
Collegians
Dale Carstensen
Harry Fullerton
Charis Snyder
Dale Booth
Orlin Knaus
Bob Lewis
Don Custer
Leslie McFadden
Palmer
Trotman
Bill White
Allie Oldfield
Lexington Ladies Aid
Carrie Dill
May Smith
Grace Emde
Louise Whitthoft
C.C. Dayton & Son
Fuller
J. KR
Gallagher
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Bherman's
West Main St
Harry
Lizzie Young
Hila Anderson
Aid
Ira Hiber
Toppan Johnson
Richard Freel
Wisconsin
WM. E. Sloat
Mangold
C. RK
East Bound
J. C, McKay
Dixie Dugan
Striebel & Mevoy
Miss Dugan
Mrs Hacket
Menaught Syndicate, I
Dixie
W. G
Pen
Eldridge
Tion
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Simonize
Arm of the Law
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