Drainage Districts Eight and Nine Planned for Washington City
Charles H. Young of the Central States Engineering Co leads surveys with the City Council and Board of Supervisors for a proposed surface drainage district covering Washington City and parts of Washington Township. The plan aims to drain the north and east areas, reduce street water damage, and fund costs via benefited property owners after a measured plat and assessment. If approved, the project would also enable graveled road improvements east of North Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
Central States Engineering Company
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Washington City
Washington Township
Washington Street
Senator Brookhart
Washington
Marion Avenue
Young
Iowa Avenue
Izaak Walton League Holds First Washington Banquet
The Izaak Walton League held its first Washington banquet with 150 members and guests. Dr. B Shimek of the State University of Iowa spoke on conservation, while Judge C A Dewey and others gave brief talks. A rabbit supper was served and Shields orchestra provided music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Washington
Dr. B. Shimek
State University of Iowa
Pres. Clair A. Dewey
Mr. Wells
al Farber
C. A. Dewey
H. B. Knight
George Morrison
Donald Bell
al Baldrige
BE. L. Breitenbach
Paul Guston
Davenport
Christmas and the Church Sermon Series at Local Church
The Church of Christ hosts services with Bible School at 9 45 and communion each Sunday. The morning sermon is Power in the Church. At 6 00 P M Christian Endeavor meets for young people and at 7 00 P M the third Christmas sermon, Christmas and the Church, will be given. Everyone is welcome. Frank W Sutton, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Ndr
Christian Endeavor
Frank W. Sutton
Willard Wylie
Mover's Convention At High School Draws Delegates
The Mover's Convention at the High School Auditorium was a success with delegates chosen by pupils who used Palmer Method writing. Lincoln, Heights, Wallace, and Centennial sent many delegates, listed by room and pupil names, representing each ward school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Lincoln School
Heights
Wallace
Lincoln
Bernice McMullen
Frances Hays
Leon Karel
Edna Mayo
Gene Tucker
Max Cuddy
Herman Matucha
Violet Hesseltine
Jean Macon
Daryl MacColl
Room II
Joan Keeley
Catharine Masson
George Masson
Myrla Stephens
Ressa Willits
Donald Davis
Maude Helen Applegate
Roger Eicher
Floyd Mann
Julia McElhinney
Martha McCrory
Lou Jean Stewart
Billy Chilcote
Room
Kathryn McFadden
Lucile Busby
Peter Jungbluth
Mary Dee Lupton
Alice McCrory
Ireeta Willits
Betty Cunningham
Tommy McElhinney
Mildred Lemley
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Maxine Willits
Helen Jones
Helen Masson
John Applegate
Melba McAvoy
Wilma Ellis
Patricia Keeley
Lewis Dusenbery
Centennial
Gifford Morrison
Mary Ellen Lytle
Lois Sartor
Ruth Wylie
Frank Turner
Fredia Huffstutler
Elizabeth Thorne
Betty Jacobs
Neda Haney
Mary Nickerson
Max Allen
Clair Norton
Gayle McGovern
Virginia Shannon
Gilbert Sommersville
Juanita Batterson
Lester Blick
Mary K. Glascock
June Davis
Audrey Peet
Russell Haney
Mable Walker
Marian McGee
Sarah Nickerson
Donald Neiswanger
Myrtle Coakley
Martha Reister
Edith Haney
Crail Store Sells West Side Property to Ward & Co
Washington records the sale of the J. B. Crail Dry Goods and Ready to Wear Store to H. I. Ward and Company in a major local business transaction. Ward already operates the former Blair store and will run three Washington outlets, with Crail planning retirement after fifty seven years in the dry goods trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
H.J. Ward & CO
Washington
Mrs Morgan Reports on Sioux City WCTU Convention
Mrs A J Morgan of Clay, county W C T U president, spoke at the meeting at Mrs T J McElhinney's home Thursday afternoon. She presented a detailed report on the State convention held in Sioux City in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morgan
Clay
T. J. McElhinney
Morgan
Sioux City
Norton Named County Home Steward in Washington County
The Washington County Board of Supervisors elected William J. Norton of Williamsburg as county home steward with Mrs. Norton named matron. Norton, 44, brings eight years of experience as Poweshiek County Home steward in Montezuma. The couple will earn 1850 annually, a reduction from 2400, with a detailed contract to improve supervision starting January 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington County
Christmas Program at Centennial School Presented Friday
The Centennial School will stage a Christmas play titled A Rag Dolls Christmas Eve on Friday at 1 30 in the kindergarten room. Every pupil will participate as a doll or toy, with costumes crafted by teachers and mothers. The scene unfolds in a nursery where old dolls plot rebellion as Christmas brings new ones, ending in reconciliation with a Christmas tree and Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Centennial School
Louisa Young
Sara Grimes
Elsie Minick
Joe McConnell
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
The Democrat Shifts Publication Day Early
The Democrat will publish Tuesday next week instead of Wednesday to ensure subscribers receive the paper Wednesday morning. Advertisers should submit copy early. The Junior Democrat will also be issued early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Mrs Earl Wood Dies at Blanchard Iowa
Mrs Earl Wood formerly Ellen Andrew of Blanchard dies after months of illness at her parents home in Blanchard Iowa. She was married to Earl Wood on November 11 1922 and is survived by her husband and her parents. Funeral plans place burial in Ainsworth. Mr Wood is a building contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Grayson
Earl Wood
Ainsworth
Blanchard
Iowa
Wood
Rock Island Passen
Ellen Andrew
Town
Mr. Wood
Iowa Approves Multi Year Road Improvement Campaign
Governor Hammill approved a three year program to build eight east west and five north south roads across Iowa at a cost over 27 million dollars. The plan prioritizes graveling and bridging with grading and drainage to provide passable roads while awaiting further funds and a higher gas tax approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hammil
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Lowa
Ooo
Pissaredaearsieecaan
General Assembly
County Boards of Supervisors
Washington County
City of Washington
Keokuk
Frank Woods
Ainsworth
Johnson County
Christmas Adoration Program at Local Church and Cantata
Christmas Eve White Gifts for the King program features The Adoration Pageant. Presbyterian Church hosts carols, Christmas tree, and Gifts for Latin America in the 32 stations. Sunday sermons reflect the season with White Christmas offerings for hospitals and a children cantata The Night Before Christmas led by Mrs. McCrory. Program includes numerous soloists, choirs, and an Epworth League caroling event.
Christmas Cantata and Pageant at Sunday Service
Next Sunday's morning service features a Christmas season sermon and carols. The evening presents The Everlasting Light cantata directed by F R Sage with violinist R L Grimes and organist Lester Thompson. On Wednesday December 23 a pageant Why the Chimes Ring directed by Phi anna Sutton Gwendolyn Long and Helen Wood features Ruth Lemley Arthur Custer R G Catlett and Edsel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
F. R. Sage
R. L. Grimes
Lester Thompson
Phianna Sutton
Gwendolyn Long
Helen Wood
Ruth Lemley
Arthur Custer
R. G. Catlett
Edsel Brown
Christmas Programs At M E Church Schedule
The Sunday School Christmas program is set for Tuesday December 22 with Santa Claus present and a candy box for every member. On Christmas Eve the Choir and additional events will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Santa Claus
Christmas Activities at First U P Church Cantata Honors
At the First United Presbyterian Church the Christmas program begins Sabbath morning December 20 with a Morning Service featuring the Cantata Star of Bethlehem by Harker. Solo parts are sung by Bertha Hay Marion McLaughlin Mrs Ola McCleery George Maxwell Lloyd Walker and Marion George. The Evening Service presents a Christmas Message by the Pastor and the Choir sings A Son is Given by Wilson and Glory to God in the Highest from The King Cometh by Stults along with a solo by Helen Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Carrie B. Adams
Angels From
Esther Elgar
Winifred Allen
Edith Elgar
Mabel Rice
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Shepherds
C. E. Plumly
H. B. Knight
Remps Hampsher
Everett Griffith
W. C. Hedges
Esther Martin
Mr. Miller
Ira B. Wilson
Ireta Willlits
Louise Longwell
Roger Eicher
Doris Zeck
Virginia Elgar
Audrey
Jerusalem
Dr. H. Walker
Mr. Walker
Marian McLaughlin
J. G. Maxwell
Gabriel
God
Handel
First United Presbyterian Church
Harker
Bertha Hay
Ola McCleery
George Maxwell
Lloyd Walker
Marion George
Wilson
Stults
Helen Livingston
Washington Democrat campaign sale leadership standings
The piece outlines a three year roads program with a $23.95 million total funding including gas tax plans and county board cooperation. It describes graveling priority, project numbers, and estimates for Road No. 2 and No. 40, plus a public subscription contest with substantial prizes ending January 2.
Washington County Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
The annual meeting held Tuesday elected Lee Hanna president for the coming year with Mrs. J N Phillips as vice president and county women’s chair. Wade Gardner remains secretary and Walter Brown of Washington Township named treasurer and as state bureau delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Lee Hanna
Crawford Township
J. N. Phillips
Women’s Department
Wade Gardner
Walter Brown
Washington Township
State Farm Bureau
Convention Set in Des Moines Mid January
The Des Moines convention runs January 13 to 15 with unusually low attendance due to poor roads. The annual agent report is printed elsewhere in this issue. Future plans include a summer picnic. Senator M. L. Bowman of Waterloo spoke at the afternoon session at the Y M C A building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Democrat
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Form Bureau
Dewey Sells Hundred Ducks to Davenport Co
A. C. Dewey received an order for 100 mallard ducks to be sent to Davenport. The seller has built a successful Highland Fork Wild Fowl and Poultry Preserve and was able to supply the large order promptly. Dewey has about 100 mallards left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dewey
Davenport
Mr. Dewey
Highland Fork
Mr. Deweysen
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Shimek
B. Shimek
Izanak Walton League
Church OF Christ
Mover’s
L.W. Norton
Owa
Will Gravel
Presbyterian Church
J. BE. Ream
Carl Roberts
Latin America
Christian Endeavor Societies
Second
U. P. Church
Manney
von Berge
Stylts
Lemare
J. Reade McCrory
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Washington Democrat
Smsteene Tees
Agte - Iock Sas
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White
Assembly
No. 6
Council Bluffs
Henry County
Bush’s Corner
Losors
Crawfordsvill
Sarah HK. Helwick
Juanita Ellis
Marjorie Schulty
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson Eeeneweee
Geo. W. Rudiger
Sean Eee Seene
Susie Edgington
Arene
Farm Bureau
DEWEY
Davenport CO
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