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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1919

Page

3

Palmer Method Awards Across Washington Schools

Eighty percent of penmanship papers from Washington schools were accepted by A N Palmer company. The 266 total awards include Primary Silver Star 43 and Primary Gold Star 45, with districts such as McKee Lincoln Centennial Heights Wallace earning many honors. Teachers Kihei McCreedy Maude McCreedy Lucy Mercer also received Palmer certificates for completing the course.

A. N. Palmer Company Washington Christine Schneider Palmer McKee Lincoln School Wallace Buttoner Richardson Carol Jones Harvey Coulter Hutton Almon Dewey John Westphal Pether McCreedy Gale Fisher Victor Westphal William Siller Carlton Lytle Jane Godfrey Catherine Coulter Marjorie Williamson Mabel Rice Barbara Miller Blair Law Harold Elwell Sevilla Boice Mary Roberts Josephine Bailey Thelma York Charles Miller Gladys Lowe Hulda Hoskins Edith Boileau Frank Bandy Ruth Finney Ruth Hedges Wallace School Silver Star Button Ruth Robb Martha, Marrett Eva Burham Leona Parcell Hubert Lehrer Margaret Davidson Owen Blick Harry Boal Charlotte Campbell Bertha Earls Clarence Williams Irene Mason Mary Jurging Kathryn Carlin Hazel Blick Donald Benz Button Burdet Westermark Gate Kelley Bertha Parll Hazel Thompson Catherine McConaughy Leighton Edmondson Lford Busby Edith Brookhart Palmer Button Wayne Weaver Lou Parcell Carroll Harper Eburain Hartl Florence Brookhart Richard Pratt Marguerite Morrett Florence Smith Mildred Paul Helen Mauthe Car Kunath Mildred Guinn Edna Fetters Lloyd Cook Myrtle Buntenbach Hannah Welch Durand Ross Edna Morrow Mabel Moore Charles McLaughlin Charles Lytle Kathryn Kracaw Clyde Hyink Alma Daniels Violet Bramer Hazel Starr Ellen Morrison Wilbur Long Harold Jones Alta Fetters Velda Brown Carlous Burris Frank Skipton Olive Peterson Keith Molesworth Marion McLaughlin Harry Macon Jessie Lyon Mary Hunter Heinrich Richer Smith Brookhart Wilma Beilus Theodore Bailey Arthur Custer Henry Bailey Ruth Eggers Peatrice Baird Robert Sage Harriet Phillips Lola Davis Maranda Blick Faye Wilson Pauline McClellan Gertrude Kiopfenstein Laura Raymond Lena Haney Helen Beal Martha McCreedy Elizabeth Sherman Elizabeth Sherman, Highest Award Students’ Final Certificate.—Irma Waymack Helen Reister Virginia Clark Lucile Young Marjorie White Zenna Earl Harry Rice Leona Minick Margaret Brown Mildred Woodburn Eunice Hammer Effie Chance Kihei McCreedy Maude McCreedy Lucy Mercer Miss Schneider Mabel Newby

Dr J T McCrory Chosen Moderator of Assembly

Dr J T McCrory of Bellevue Pa was elected Moderator of the Sixty first General Assembly of the United Presbyterian church at the opening session held at Second church. He has long served the church and will preside during the week. Dr McGill of Pittsburgh was re elected Clerk. The assembly opened with sermon by Dr W M Anderson and routine business followed.

Monmouth Review J. T. Mc Crory Bellevue General Assembly United Presbyterian Church McCrory Monmouth College Xenia Seminary Rock Island North Henderson Norwood Third Church Pittsburgh Ohio Aledo, Hi J. Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Monmont McGill David F. McGill Pitsburgh Theological Seminary W. M. Andeson Philadelphia Anderson D. FP. McGill Assembly Convocation Committee On Foreign Missions Monmouth Presbytery Rotary Delaware New York Caledonia Presbytery Synod of First Synod of the West United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Church Assembly Committee On W. M. Anderson

Snake Oil Cream As Pain Killer and Cure All

The advertisement promotes a golden red oil claimed to ease rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and swollen joints and to treat cuts burns sore throat and croup. It pledges no substitutes and offers money back guarantees at priced 60 cents and 1.00 with refunds through Shorman.

Shorman

Cleaning an Umbrella Step by Step

A vintage instruction describes cleaning an umbrella by dissolving a tablespoon of sugar in half a pint of water, soaking the base, opening the umbrella, and sponging each gore from the ferrule to the tip, then letting it dry with the umbrella open.

Rynearson Named Manager of Cooper Underwear Dallas Branch

A. A. Rynearson, long with Cooper Underwear, has been offered the Dallas branch manager position and will move with his family to Dallas, Texas around July. The role marks a strong advance with a good salary and future opportunities, and his Washington friends regret his departure but applaud his success.

A. A. Rynearson Cooper Underwear Company Dallas Texas Washington Arthur

Actress Vannie Ward Calls The Cry of the Weak Her Masterpiece

Interviewed by a New York journalist Miss Vannie Ward proclaims The Cry of the Weak her best acting to date and a defining human document. Fans can judge for themselves when the photoplay plays at the Fox Theatre Saturday afternoon and night.

New York Europe Vannie Ward Fox Theatre

James T Nichols to Lecture on Peace Conference in Paris

James T Nichols will lecture on The Peace Conference in Paris at 8 30 Friday evening June 6 in the M E church West Chester under the auspices of the Queen Esther circle 9015. The Pleasant Plain Missionary society will meet with Mrs Ezra Smith Wednesday June 11 for an all day meeting. Notice change in date 90s.

James T. Nichols Paris M. E West Chester The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Ezra Smith

Washington county fathers who died in World War I list

Col. C. J. Wilson seeks a complete list of Washington county men who died serving in the war. Thirty-five names have been secured, with many buried in France or dying at camps and colleges. The Journal hopes to publish full details later, including date and place of death.

C. J. Wilson Washington County Washington Colonel Wilson Rainbow Division France Rainbow Leon M. Beatty Orville W. Means Dewey McAvoy Homer Hawkins John Flannagan Floyd Wallace Edward Claffey Claude Swisher Howard Keiper Henry Russell Ira Schantz Ona W. Stephens Ernest Lehman James H. Thoma Dayle Reeves Jesse R. Harvey Will M. Kellerhals Edgar Davison Harry Sheets George S. Wells Camp Dodge Henry A. Booth Martin L. Wright Earl W. Hahn Charles Vodicka Jacob J. Miller Claire Myers Henry Thompson Great Lakes Naval Training Station Adolph Bushek Martin Topping Leon Gentry New York Paul Dunlap New Mexico Felix Pauls Fred W. Jones The State University Iowa City Sylves T. Lord Parsons College Terry Mathers Florida

Graves Decorated by Knights Templar Observances

Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar observed Ascension day with a full program and large attendance. In Keota and Wellman graves of deceased Knights were decorated, Rev. F. M. Warren delivered an address in Keota, and the Templars marched in the afternoon to Elm Grove cemetery.

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Keota Wellman F. M. Warren Elm Grove Cemetery

Washington band leads graveside ceremony and temple conferral

Led by the Washington band, graves were decorated with an address by Rev. Druse, pastor of the West Chester Methodist church. Yesterday evening sixty dined at the Masonic temple, served by Eastern Star members wives of Knights Templar. After supper the temple order was conferred on Charles S. Woodford.

Washington Druse West Chester Masonic Temple Eastern Star Knights Templar Order of the Temple Charles S. Woodford

Banquet Honors Gardner Family Before Los Angeles Move

Methodist choir members and families held a farewell banquet for the E G Gardner family as they prepare to move to Los Angeles. The event featured red white and blue decor, a three course dinner, toastmasters and speeches, musical selections, an original poem, and a spoof newspaper titled The Hoodlum Hoodie created by the group.

Methodist E. G. Gardner Los Angeles Rhua Armstrong Ladies Aid Society Louis Fifer Gardner Mabel Morton Hulse BE. A. Hulse

Music on Edison Furnished by Homer Stephens

A reader recalls listening to an Edison phonograph setup supplied by Homer Stephens, enjoying a selection of tunes.

Edison Homer Stephens

Prohibition Wins as Suffrage Loses in Texas Vote

Belated returns from Saturday's constitutional amendment election show a 6,640 statewide margin against woman suffrage after canvassing 197 of 248 counties. Figures: suffrage 9,715 for and 95,355 against. prohibition 96,425 for and 84,930 against.

Dallas Texas

Mme Jacquemaire Receives War Hero Decorations

This is the latest photograph of Mme Jacquemaire daughter of Premier Clemenceau. She has received numerous decorations for her heroic work during the war.

Mme. Jacquemaire Clemencceau

The Stormy Petre and Its Lore Among Sailors

The stormy petrel or Mother Carey’s chicken is feared as a storm omen by seafarers. This small dusky bird skimps the sea surface for food, is nocturnal, and most common in the southern hemisphere. The name is thought to derive from Mother Cara, a term for sailors’ maternal figure in the Levant.

Mother Carey

Mother’s Friend Proves Aiding Expectant Mothers

A historical ad touts a well known preparation called Mothers Friend used by women for over half a century. It claims to soften abdominal muscles and ease nerves and cramps during pregnancy, reducing discomfort and aiding the stork's arrival.

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