Hi School Annual Underway at Washington High
Enthusiasm grows as Hi-Life staff starts work on Washington High School annual set for May publication. Staff chosen by faculty includes Holston chief editor John Sfields and Florence Rohrer literary editor. Advance sale opens with 230 copies pledged toward a goal of 400, aided by photos from the year and features from glee clubs and the class play cast.
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Washington High School
Althea Montgomery
Start the “Hi-Life
Holstor
John Sfields
Milford Ander
Ames
Y's Men's Club and Ladies Halloween Party Success
The ladies night for the Y's Men's club last evening was a success with Halloween balloons as favors and everyone making noise. One young man appeared very happy over the dinner's success.
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Y's Men's Club
Rock Island Lunch Counter at Washington End of an Era
The Rock Island railway discontinues the Washington lunch counter and dining room due to falling passenger traffic. The service also ends at Columbus Junction Kidon and other Missouri division points as meals are now sent via basket lunches on No 2394. Washington residents recall the dining room fondly, while the building’s future use remains undecided. George Dempsey began his hotel career in the Washington lunch counter before expanding to other stations.
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Washington
Rock Island Railway
Rock Island
Fidon
Junction
George Dempsey
Davenport
John J. Grier Company
Dinner Meeting Features Ys Mens Club Trip Report
The article describes a social dinner where C. H. Morton, recently back from the Y's Men’s club convention in Chattanooga, spoke about southern food and ladies of the south. Miss Sara Grimes played piano, and a stunt committee improvised a radio show despite a stormy evening.
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L. P Morrison
C. H. Morton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Morton
Sara Grimes
Lee Hollard
Richard McCleery
Leland Morrison
W. F. Bickel
Harry Phillips
Leon Beatty Post Seeks War Trophy for Elm Grove Cemetery
Dr. P. L. Etter, commander of Leon Beatty Post No. 29 American Legion in Washington Iowa, seeks a captured German cannon or relic to place near the Soldier Dead plot in Elm Grove Cemetery. The War Dept has begun distributing trophies with priority to state historical department, state capitol grounds, then cemeteries, raising hope for a local award.
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P. L. Etter
Elm Grove
Etter
Leon Beatty
Amerian Legion
War Department
Louis G. Lasher
Bor Sotdeest Cirel
Timothy Brown
Washington
Iowa
Lasher
State Historical Department
Des Moines
State Capitol
Washington oil stations to close at eight pm
Announcement says all oil stations in Washington will close at eight o clock in the evening starting November 1. The measure affects service hours across the state as a uniform closing time.
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Washington
Plan to Observe Father and Son Week Nov 8 15
The article outlines plans for Father and Son Week to observe in November with Secretary Kreider leading efforts in Washington. Preliminary plans exist and activities may include church and local programs to foster father son cooperation, with state and local leaders named in support of the movement. It also notes condolences for Mrs. Fannie McKay.
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Washington
Harry Kreider
Io A
Kreider
Dwight N. Lewis
Des Moines
Iowa State Railway Commission
Washington Y. Moc. A
W. F. Huxford
Charles KK. Ford
Seven Above Zero Sets New Record
Local readers reported an October cold snap with seven degrees above zero overnight. By 2 PM the temperature had risen to thirty and more warmth was expected. About five inches of snow fell yesterday afternoon, an unprecedented October snowfall for the area. Des Moines also noted October’s coldest reading in fifty years, suggesting the region may stay autumn-like briefly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Armistice Night Banquet Planned by YMCA Group
Plans for the Armistice day banquet two weeks from now in the Yo M C A community room are underway with the Womens Auxiliary of Leon Beatty post in charge and honoring all former service men whether Legion members or not. Mrs Ed Grayson is banquet committee chair with Legion post members including Charles M Denison serving on the cooperating committee.
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Yo M. C. A
Leon Beatty
Thie
Legion
Ed Grayson
Legion Post
Charles M. Denison
Carlson Named Manager of Farm Union Store and Grain
Ernest Carlson, president of the Washington county Farmers Union, is now in charge of the union exchange store and grain and coal yard on North Iowa avenue due to A. D. Hunters illness. Hunter is improving. Carlson must balance farming and store duties as the business thrives for farmers and north town residents.
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Ernest Carlson
Washington County Farmers Union Organization
Union Exchange
Iowa Avenue
A. D. Hunter
Hunter
Carlson
Farmers Union
Union
Death by own action leads to weapons charge in Utah case
Tama county grand jury reviewed the case of John W. Alton a tracer once hope for a romance whose suicide attempt triggered a charge of carrying weapons in Toledo Utah on October 28 the report states.
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Toledo
Tama County
John W. Alton
Tracer
Committee to Lead Armistice Day Dinner Program
Preston Wolf and Harold Putnam named by Commander Pr L Etter to head the event. The committee will run the program while the women's group handles the dinner. No external speaker. several short local speeches planned and a music program. Afterward a Lecsonnaires noisemaking demonstration recalls the first armistice day in Washington.
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Preston Wolf
Harold Putnam
Pr L. Etter
Lecsonnaires
Washington
Less Delinquent Taxes This Year In Washington County
The Washington County treasurer reports improving tax collections with fewer delinquents. The delinquent list will be advertised Saturday November 14 and the tax sale held in early December. Miss Mame Shearer, county treasurer, states the list will be at the printer by November 7, allowing ten days to settle to avoid sale.
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Washington County
Ware
Wark Oh
Mame Shearer
Pearson brothers sentenced in Clinton County court
Walter and Howard Pearson, brothers, were given indeterminate terms not to exceed 25 years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison by Judge W. W. Scott in Clinton County District Court.
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Clinton
Walter
Howard Pearson
Fort Madison
W. W. Scott
Clinton County
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William Sloat
Helen Young
Vanesta
Tucker
Aluwni
Howard Hazen
Stella Cox
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Hallowe’en Party
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America
Elm
Grove Cemetery
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Frank McKay
McKay
McKay A
Wrather Bro
KEPTO
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