Memorial Day Address Decries Un-American Bloc Politics
Dr. J. B. Rendall of Muscatine condemns bloc driven legislation as un-American during a Memorial Day address at the Methodist church. He argues representative government guards against mob passions, upholds constitutional limits, and urges citizens to study citizenship duties and respect for laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. B. Rendall
Muscatine
Times
America
Dr. Rendall
Rendall
Europe
Wuld
Washington
Ad Club Plans Convention Preparations
The Washington Advertising club will hold its first meeting of the new year next Tuesday evening. Delegates will discuss plans in anticipation of the district convention in Washington. Speakers Carl Hedges George McDaniel and Charles Davis will present talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Advertising Club
Washington
Carl Hedges
George McDaniel
Charles Davis
Westphal Family Returns Home From Davenport Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Westphal and their children arrived home Thursday after visiting in Davenport this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Westphal
Davenport
Light Vote Expected Monday in Washington County Primary
Polls open at 9 a m next Monday in 23 precincts for the county primary with eight o’clock closing hours. Four ward locations are city hall Ford garage Applegate office and Haight’s store. Most indicators point to a light turnout though Brookhart supporters and governor candidates may lift it slightly. Republican slates show multiple contenders for auditor treasurer clerk of the court sheriff recorder attorney coroner county board and hospital board with Democrats running few or single candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
City Hall
Ford Garage
Applegate
Haight’s
Sweet Men
Senator Brookhart
A. L. Griffith
L Coulter
Mame E. Shearer
J. D. Glasgow
D. C. Kilcore
Charles M. Denison
George F. Anderson
Helle Rice
Mabel Morton
A. E. Baldrige
L. A. Jones
Board of Supervisors
Q. A. Applegate
R. C. Ferguson
W. H. Sigafoose
Charles 8. Zickefoose
Co. M. Maxwell
Hugh H. McCleery
Carnival Ends Tonight After Week of Big Crowds
The carnival under American Legion auspices drew the week's largest crowds with strong show and concession business. Last night the caterpillar ride carried 900 full fare and 200 half fare riders while other rides also reported solid patronage as Memorial Day observance kept afternoon openings closed. The war cargo exhibit drew many visitors as the event winds down tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W. R. C. Thanks for Memorial Day Assistance
The women of the W. RK. C. express gratitude to those who sent flowers for Decoration Day and to the Boy Scouts and all others who aided in the Memorial Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RK. C
Boy Scouts
Democrat Caucus Chooses Delegates and Committees
A Democratic caucus at city hall named delegates to the county convention and chose committeemen and committeewomen for all four wards. First ward delegates include Decloctesa Sam T. Donahey John D. Buckley C. M. Keck and Jay Brown with Keck as committeeman and Mrs. Kelley as committeewoman. Second ward delegates are George G. Rodman Marty Crone Frank Gobble Charles Hoxworth with Fred Mangold as committeeman and Ida Harmon as committeewoman. Third ward delegates are James A. Embree H. R. Johnson Ed Jackson and Mrs. Alice Lemmon with W. W. McFdriand as committeeman and Mrs. Joe Mélinski as committeewoman. Fourth ward delegates are W M Sutherland A R Miller and T J Dempsey with William Sutherland as committeeman and Mrs. Clarry Ross as committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Declocatesa
Sam T. Donahey
John D. Buckley
C. M. Keck
Jay Brown
Kelley
George G. Rodman
Marty Crone
Frank Gobble
Charles Hoxworth
Fred Mangold
Ida Harmon
Third Ward
James A. Embree
H. R. Johnson
Ed Jackson
Alice Lemmon
W. W. McFdriand
Joe Mélinski
Fourth Ward
W.M. Sutherland
A. R. Miller
T. J. Dempsey
William Sutherland
Clarry Ross
Court fines for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
In Justice Court Rex Moore and Jesse Moore each fined $20 and costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Justice Cp C Kyle. Dick Brock and Soward A Jacobs faced charges of operating a car without the owner's consent, preferred by Bur deh Dendidson, with the case not yet disposed of this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Moore
Jesse Moore
Justice of the Peace Cp
Third Ward Delegates Named for Republican County Convention
At a caucus held yesterday evening the third ward selected candidates for delegates to the Republican county convention. The list includes Lemmon W J Duncan T L Brookhart Mrs A L Young Lucile Forgey Cunningham John W Davidson Mrs K B Mam mer E BR Harvey Col C J Wilson C W Busby John W Apple kate Mrs W A Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Lemmon
W. J. Duncan
T. L. Brookhart
A. L. Young
Lucile Forgey
C. ©. Cunningham
W. Davidson
K. B. Mammer
E. BR. Harvey
Col
C. J. Wilson
C. W. Busby
John W. Applekate
W. A. Gibson
Knights Templar to Gather for Special Service at Masonic Temple
Members of Bethlechem commandery Knights Templar will assemble Sunday evening at 6:30 at the Masonic temple in regular form then march to the Methodist chapel at the invitation of Dr W W Bowers who will deliver a special address to the members A dispensator for the Sunday meeting was obtained from Grand Commander Ace Walerer of Waneoma Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlechem Commandery
Knights, Templar
Masonic Temple
Elaped
W. W. Bowers
Ace Walerer
Waneoma
Towa
Fire Alarm, Not Much Fire at Dankwardt Market
Firefighters responded to the Dankwardt Meat Market in the Dank ward where a box in the rear room ignited, producing heavy smoke. Mr Dankwardt extinguished the small blaze with a bucket of water before units arrived or left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dankwardt
Prominent Iowa Mason John H. Graham Dies
Des Moines May 31 John H Graham a well known Iowa Mason died here yesterday He was a past senior grand warden of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and formerly lived in Monmouth Illinois where he graduated from Monmouth College He taught school in Menlo Sturt Casey and Adair Town His funeral services Monday will be in charge of his commandery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John H. Graham
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Graham
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Menlo
Sturt
Casey
Adair Town
Rivers and Harbors Bill Faces Dim House Action
Washington May 31 prospects for quick House action on the 30 million rivers and harbors appropriation bill faded as rules refused to grant it privileged calendar status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Corner Stone Laid for Washington Y M C A Building
A community ceremony marked the laying of the corner stone for the Y M C A building in Washington. Speakers praised local generosity led by James H Young and Dr E R Jenkins, with involvement from many residents, as plans for the new facility moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y M. G A
Washington
James H. Young
E.R. Jenkins
John Shields
Shields
Stott
McClain
Willard Wylie
Marsh W. Bailey
Y. M. C. A. Board
Bailey
Coffeen
Ane
Prima Foundation
James Li. Young
D. J. Palmer
BE. R. Jenkins
FL R
Agnes C. Jenkins
E. R. Jenkins
Charles Corette
Washington County Hospital
Old Washington Academy
City of Washington
Staof
Washington County
Washington Federation of Labor
Washington Democrat
Washington Evening Journal
Hilife
Washington High School
Washington H Evening Journal
Wellmas Advance
Longworth seeks delay on McNary-Haugen farm bill vote
Representative Longworth Republican leader says he will use every means to postpone a vote on the McNary Haugen farm relief bill until next week. He announced the delay after objections were raised to a Tuesday vote in Washington May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
de Washington
House
Longworth
CARELESS WITH GUN KILLS BOY COMPANION
Burlington Iowa May 21 Ned Kirkpatrick a Birmingham Alabama high school boy was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by his lifelong friend Hadley Walman on an island in the Des Moines river. Kirkpatrick handed Walman a pistol to load and Walman believing it empty aimed and fired the weapon. The report killed Kirkpatrick instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ned Kirkpatrick
Birmingham
Hadley Walman
Des Moines River
Kirkpatrick
Waltman
Bandits Get $26000 in Kansas City Bank Robbery
Three bandits robbed Joseph N. Altringer and Avery B. Kier of the Argentine State Bank in Kansas City Kansas, taking $26 000 in tens and twenties as tellers prepared to move the money by car to pay workers in the Argentine industrial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Joseph N. Altringer
Cashiey
Avery B. Kier
Clate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertha Hay
A. N. Alberson
Milan Shields
Jesse J. Miller
Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn
Stanley Miller
F. W. Eastwood
Jesse Miller
TL. Brookhart
Brockhart
Vno
Elm Grove
A. F E. Baldric
Memorial Mound
W. B. Shelley
Carolyn Hamilton
Shelley
J. K. Ream
Charles Hay
Harold Putnam
Ad Club
Belle. Rice
Val
Uable
Democrat Caucus
the Justice Court
Iowa
Rosalie Sherman
Eremontes
Terday
Apeingon
C. W. Klein
H. M. Elcher
Orville Elcher
Eicher
McKee
Washington Academy
Old Academy
Samuel Sinnet
Yy. M .C. A. Board
Pailey
Lima
Boyd Berdo Yard
James Schmechler
REED
Ames
Amés
B. Rabenold
A. J. Fields
Senator Dunlap
Springdale
D. F. Sayre
Universal Cast Iron
J. Reade McCrory
D. R
RE. Thatcher
Kalona Mutual
Woodrow Elec
Iowa Gas & Electric
Hahn
Goo Bate
Witie Board
Gerage
Inquire Journal
Titf-wd Sa
Second Street
Penmon
Whitman
Evening Journal
Washington Steam Laundry
Chum
Bandits
R. C. McKiernan
Ainsworth
Richard Donaldson
Deris Benn
Twiehland
Ca. Frances Williams
Winfield
G. G. McElroy
Crawfordsville
Hades
Merkead
Aehe
TVS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!