Legion Picnic and Delegates Election Planned
Legion Picnic Leon Beatty Post schedules annual pre convention gathering for Tuesday September 7 at 6 30 p m at Sunset Park with mess kits to bring and rain contingency at club rooms Maynard L Brown commander 1723 Miss Eliza Moore of Bloomington Indiana visiting with parents D A Moore. Free silverware coupon with each one dollar purchase at The White Yard.
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Legion
Leon Beatty
Sunset Park
Maynard L. Brown
Fried Chicken Dinner Prompts Local Café Ad and Visits
Local notes detail a Blue Bird Cafe fried chicken dinner on Sunday alongside social visits. Prof Ear A Moore and wife from Beaver Falls PA arrived for a week with his parents I A Moore and wife. Bank holidays note Labor Day closures and various travels and visits across towns.
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Blue Bird Cafe
Ear A. Moore
Beaver Falls
I. A. Moore
Moore
University of Chicago
Local Teachers Arrive and Return from Trips
Miss Mary Laudan arrives to take primary at Centennial School. Miss Eather Gibson leaves for Charles City to resume teaching. Claudine Mayo returns from New London. Virginia Cunningham begins art teaching in Perry. Mrs. L A Stewart and Muriel Dunbar return from Keota. Mr. and Mrs. George Snyder home from Des Moines fair. Edna Mercer resumes school work here after Des Moines visit. Ethal Stacey comes from Brighton to teach junior high. Ruth George leaves for Grafton Hinots to teach fifth and sixth. Mrs. Harold Hays goes to Moline with daughter Frances. Florence Cunningham returns from Nebraska summer school and Boulder visit. Pauline Clegg returns from Ainsworth after visiting Helen Alcorn. Lorena Young departs for West Branch to teach. Mrs. John Denholm and son Jack return home from Ella Warren’s. Dr. J W Frey to Washington Sept 6. call 288 blue. The three railway freight houses close Monday for Labor Day. perishables delivered morning. Mrs. Wes Reiner to Davenport for visit with daughter. Mrs. C A Brook returns home in Chicago.
Local Wit Describes Rain and Rubber Gear
West Chester resident W. O. Ralston jokes about not liking being bailed out repeatedly during heavy rain. The note suggests wearing light rubbers and rubber boots for such weather, reflecting a practical, humorous take on endurance during a storm.
Long Ago Washington Press 1878 1879 notices and marriages
A compiled snippet lists weddings and social events from the Washington Press era. Details include June 30 marriage of David H Griffith and Mrs Lillie Riley of Crawfordville and July 4 nuptials of W J McMillan and Miss Maggie A Bell of Olathe Kansas. Also notes on sermons, committees, and town musicians.
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The
Washington Press
Ira O. Kemble
David H. Griffith
Lillie Riley
Crawfordville
Fred J. Emory
Gayle Williams
W. J. McMillan
Maggie A. Bell
Col. Bell
Olathe
Kansas
Emory
Ottumwa
Mosaic tile work at court house doorways sparks checker plan
Gazeman and Glover report workers lay mosaic tile in the court house corridors to form a checker board between the west and south doors for Messrs J M Denny and Fred Motts who play there after hours. The Guess Where Party draws 14 young men as cards invitees. Daniel Wilde’s pulley patent advances with potential English protection.
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Court House
J M. Denny
Fred Motts
Gazeman
Glover
Eureka
Gospel Ridge
Cake hidden in trunk shocks wedding crowd
On Wednesday Henry Bicher found a rolled up hunk of cake from Maggie McClelland's wedding stashed in his trunk. The cake was described as harder than a dormik and meant to dream upon.
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Henry Bicher
Maggie McClelland
Births Announced for Mack Conner and Jim Harwood
A girl was born to Mack Conner on Saturday July 16. A birth is also listed for Jim Harwood on Wednesday with details pending confirmation.
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Mack Conner
Jim Harwood
Park Meeting for Texas Amendment Campaign
A Sunday service of song prayer and speech supported the Texas amendment drive for a forthcoming popular election. Bro. Logue and Rev. Stewart led remarks and warned prohibition speakers to desist under threat of being shot. Deep Well diggers plan a 75 ft derrick and 90 ft engine house this week. Daniel Mickey was named chief marshal with H A McMillan assisting for the September 1 celebration.
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Park
Texas
Bro
Logue
Wyle
Rev
Stewart
Ralph Lackey
Ohio
U. S. Association of
Washington County
Daniel Mickey
H. A. McMillan
Local teachers and visits noted across towns
Miss Catharine Goff of Ft Madison arrives as city schools music instructor. Helen Mendenhall returns from Burlington visiting Florence Rolirer. Miss Alice Cunningham heads to Persia Iowa to assume principal duties. Ruth Gibson begins new school assignment in Ft Madison. Willotts trio visits Fairfield to see Emma Cherry. Alice Klippel arrives Washington after Britt vacation. Mr and Mrs BR Sellers visit Burlington. Irene Palmer visits Burling ton. Mary Jureing returns from Muscatine visiting Mrs George Rehbelin. Frances Grannaman to teach civics and mathematics at Junior high after arriving for the year.
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Catharine Goff
Ft. Madison
Frances Grannaman
Sperry
Iowa
Small Talk and Local Happenings Include Camp Plans and Supt Candidacy
Wayne Simmons and family travel with Lieut Crittenden to camp for weeks at Jamez Hot Springs. William Singmaster arrives with seven cars of heavy horses from France. 18 dead in a car crash. Mrs Dayton and daughters visit Cedar Falls relatives. Jas H Young, president of Savings Bank, announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools.
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Wayne Simmons
Lieut. Crittenden
Jas. H. Young
the Savings Bank
Bo'n
Guess Where Party Brightens Bryson Evening
The Bryson event drew about 40 guests for a party described as the gayest affair of the season. Hosts provided an elegant supper while guests arrived with ease and enjoyed the festival atmosphere.
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Nnotien
Bryson Tuesda
Parade of belles on a hay load to James Marburgs
John Parkinson and friends took a dozen belles on a hay ride to James Marburgs on Thursday. The scene passed the press office without a word or laugh, parasols bright and hats adorned, a vivid display of youthful charm.
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John Parkinson
James
Married pairs and notable local events this week
D. J. Messenger wed Miss Rosa Kurtz on August 25 18S7 by Squire Terry. Local notes mention trips by Mrs Win Smouse Mrs Lee Robinson and Miss Belle Smith and a likely western return by Mrs Will Wilson. A H Waterhouse of Brighton to wed Miss Henrietta R Lackey this week. J J Kellogg to speak at Mediapolis soldiers reunion. New courthouse inspection by architect Mr Foster with minor touches before handover. Sallie Parkinson to Ohio for schooling. Mrs J C Conger visiting Des Moines with daughter Mrs Dr Twining. Will McClelland return from Denver. Clark Sigafoos and Miss Elizabeth Joble wed by Rev Logue at the Bryson house.
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Win Smouse
Lee Robinson
Belle Smith
Far West
Will Wilson
A. H. Waterhouse
Brighton
Henrietta R. Lackey
City
J. J. Kellogg
Mediapollis
Foster
Sallie Parkinson
Ohio
J. C. Conger
Des Moines
Dr. Twining
Will McClelland
Denver
Clark Sigafoos
Elizabeth Joble
Logue
Bryson House
Local Educators and Visitors Arrive for the Week
Virgil Fletcher of Crawfordsville arrived in Washington today. Miss Florence Crone travels to Letts to teach for the year. Miss Madeline Aikens comes from West Liberty to assume duties here. Mrs. J A Mekhinstry recovers from a tonsil operation. Clifford Flesher of San Antonio leaves for home after visiting his sister Mrs. Max Marble. Pleasant Plain and Washington ball teams set to play Monday afternoon on Kendrick's diamond.
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Virgil Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Washington
Madeline Aikens
West Liberty
Clifford Flesher
San Antonio
Texas
Max Marble
Pleasant Plain
Kendrick
Burlington Chosen as Meeting Place of Church Conference
Burlington was chosen as the 1927 meeting place of the Methodist Episcopal Church local conference at today's session in Montezuma Iowa The contest included Center Ville Washington Knoxville and Oskaloosa Burlington won the selection A resolution pledging one half percent from ministers yearly salaries to fund a summer school at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant was adopted.
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Associated Press
Montezuma
Burlington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Centerville
Washington
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Resolution Calls Urges Half-Share for Homer Stuntz Memorial
A resolution urged Omaha area pastors to raise one half of the funds needed to erect the Homer Stuntz memorial in Omaha.
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Omaha
Homer Stuntz
Wood and Taylor Re‑elected To Methodist Lay Board
A. J. Wood of Sweetland was re elected president and Dan Taylor of Fairfield re elected secretary treasurer of the Iowa Methodist lay men’s association. A. N. Jarvis of Burlington A. H. Weir of Ottumwa and E. L. Early of Newton were chosen vice presidents. The Methodist Ministerial Association meets today to elect officers and announce pastorate appointments Sunday.
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Montezuma
A. J. Wood
Sweetland
Iowa Methodist Laymen's Association
Dan Taylor
Fairfield
A. N. Jarvis
Burlington
A. H. Weir
Ottumway
E. L. Early
Newton
Methodist Ministerial Association
Farm Dollar Value Declines Two Cents This Year
Dr William Jardine secretary of agriculture says the farm dollar fell to 87 cents in recent months from a 89 cent 1925 peak. He spoke at a reception in Emporia Kansas with editors and publishers outlining farm purchasing power trends since 1921 and 1924 gains.
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Associated Presse
Emporia
Kansas
William Jardine
Jardine
Wm. Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Ediitors
Farmer relief plan to stabilize markets opposed to price fixing
The speaker argues for financing crops and farm buildings via advances to cooperatives, aiming to smooth market peaks and valleys. He criticizes the McNary Haugen bill as unworkable and opposes government entering business. He urges market-strengthening relief rather than higher consumer prices.
Wanted Dress Making by Mrs R Barr
Dress making sought by Mrs R Barr at 514 North Iowa Avenue. Phone number 719 17312 provided for contact.
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R. Barr
Iowa Ave
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Ruth George
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Moline
Frances
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Ainsworth
Helen Alcorn
Lorena Young
West Brench
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Jack
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J. W. Frey
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Donald MelLaughlin
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Persia
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Alice Klippel
Britt, Iowa
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Irene Palmer
Walter Heinz
Mary Jureing
Muscatine
George Rehbelin
D. J. Messenger
Rosa Kurtz
Squire Terry
Florence Crone
Letts
J. A. Mekhinstry
Washington Cleaners
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Vail
John Shields & Sons
Chevrolet
Q Marvel of
Taatz
Ran
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Tucker & Eicher
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