Mrs Helwick Wins Electric Stove for New Subscribers
Sara E Helwick won the Armstrong Table Stove awarded Saturday December 19 for the greatest number of new subscriptions during the week. She won by a very narrow margin as many new subscriptions were turned in. The stove was bought from Iowa Southern Utilities Company as the special prize. Two others had more credits but fewer new subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara E. Helwick
Helwick
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington Democrat campaign sale campaign standings and prizes
With eleven days left in the Washington Democrat subscription drive, candidates race to accumulate credits for top prizes. A Buick Sedan and Ford Touring car await the leading contenders as others scramble for votes and cash in the frantic close to December 30.
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Legion
Washington
Vicinty
Opponents Take Two Games On Friday
Muscatine girls defeated Washington 26 to 17 while Washington boys fell 12 to 9 to Mt. Pleasant in Little Six League action. Mt. Pleasant pulled away in overtime after substitutions due to Ejection, with Steith and Hookum contributing to the visitors’ win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Washington Sextet
Mt. Pleasant
Bales
Washington
Steith
McKinstry
Capt. Thompson
Hookum
Hector Janse
University of Iowa
Country Club Plans Toboggan Course Near Club House
Preparations begin for a new toboggan facility at the local country club. The hill south of the clubhouse will host the run, with completion expected in a few days and hoped ready for use by Christmas Day.
Mrs W H Stephen Dies At Home In Keota
Mrs. W A Stephen died at her Keota home on Monday December 14 after 12:15 a.m. A longtime Methodist Church member and Sunday School teacher she was active in missions. She is survived by her husband W A Stephen a son Homer of Washington two brothers George Green of Grabeel Missouri and Dr J E Green of Santa Anna California four half brothers John Curt Floyd and Everett Green and stepsister Mrs Lizzie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stephen
Keota
Methodist Church
C. B. Rayhill
Stephen
Wm. Green
Sarah Ellen Christian Green
Homer
Washington
George Green
Grabeel
J. E. Green
Santa Anna
Calif
John Green
Curt Green
Dubuque
Floyd Green
Everett Green
Near Keota
Lizzie Green
Harold Otto to Spend Christmas With Edith in Chicago
Harold Otto, a student at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, will spend the Christmas vacation with his sister Edith in Chicago.
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Harold Otto
Edith
Chicago
Harold
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Local Churches Plan Christmas Programs and Songs
Sunday schools prepare festive services with sacred cantatas and a secular cantata format. The Second United Presbyterian will feature a junior party with an improvised program and a new Christmas tree. Dozens of children perform recitations songs and readings under the direction of Jesse J. Miller with helpers Ruth Hedges and Mrs. Elgar and Mrs. Peet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Little
June Davis
Mary Elizabeth Widner
Katherine Beery
Maxine Willits
Gertrude
Helen Sartor
Betty Cunningham
Ressa Willits
Roberta Willits
Mary Zeck
Ruth Sartor
Virginia Mae ‘Leffler
Margarite Griffith
Daisy Franklin
Case Dunshee
Billy
Richard Johnson
Louis McFadden
Bobby Barclay
Daryl Dodder
George Wilson
Donald Davis
Merwin Dunshee
Roy Grecian
Santa
Louis Thornton
William Schulty
Donald Proudfit
Clyde Dodds
Jesse J. Miller
Elgar
J. H. Peet Ag
Ruth Hedges
Midnight Services at St James Church Christmas
Special midnight services at St James Church with Rev Father Doyle officiating assisted by Master of Ceremonies Karl Bevins and a long list of acolytes torch bearers sanctuary boys choir soloists and a full musical program including Christmas carols Adeste Fideles and The Birthday of a King among selections and Latin Mass parts by various performers and choirs.
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St. James Church
Father Doyle
Karl Bevins Acalytes
Leo Marie
Leonard Marie
Raymond Wolfe
Max Wigman
Patrick Bailey
Kenneth Blecka
Mack Dougall
Allan Hunsacker
Albert Kolosick
Harold McFarland
Sanctuary
Raymond Shelangoskie
Stephen Wolfer
Richard Kolosick
Paul Kolosick
Paul McGraw
Donald McGraw
Donald Wagner
Thomas Cantoni
Joseph Case
Angels
Starspaca MC
Rogers
Marzo
COURT
Acca
Scott Acne
Martha Lohberger
Adesto Fideles
Sanctus
Neidlinger
Clara Eagle
J. R. Thurifers
James Casey
Jerome Kelly
Te Deum
Agnes Wheelan
Loretta Wheelan
Mathilda Lohberger
Lucy Casey
Ruth Boyd
Bernice Adrian
Genevieve Bailey
Winifred Regan
Elizabeth Regain
Frances Boyd
Benedictus
Crane Choir
Agnus Dei
Mrs. D. Bevins
May Mangold
Presbyterian Sunday School to Present Gifts for the Christ
The pupils will perform Gifts for the Christ next Monday evening featuring a tableau of shepherds and Magi. The Christmas Angel reveals the olla used in Latin American Christmas customs as sprites bring in children from Mexico Chile Brazil Colombia and Venezuela to receive the offering. Speaking parts are Mrs Lawrence Wilson Clay Bramer Mary Roberts and Hubert Turner with sprites from Miss Shields class and Latin American children from Mrs Morrison class. Juniors and intermediates will sing several songs while Mr Lemon and Mr Patterson teach the shepherds and Magi with Mr Kenneth Carris singing The First Noel.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Columbia
Vence
Lawrence Wilson
Clay Bramer
Mary Roberts
Hubert Turner
Shields
Morrison
Lemon
Patterson
Kenneth Carris
Christmas Sabbath School Entertainment at First Church
First United Presbyterian announces a Sabbath school Christmas entertainment to be held Tuesday evening December 22 at 7 30 in the church auditorium. The program features readings carols and performances appropriate for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Ten Little Rules for Christmas
A concise poem urging personal joy through giving kindness and cheer. It stresses gifting sentiment over cost, warm words over wealth, and smiling generosity that costs nothing, ending with a call to begin now before next Christmas returns.
ChristmasSunday School Program December 24
On Thursday evening December 24 the Sunday school Christmas program with a tree and gifts for all children will be presented. The Sunday school and choir will perform a Christmas service, with recitations and songs by primary and beginners. Santa Claus will distribute a treat and presenters include Miss Lucille Rhodes Miss Lucille Lewis Roy Turner Geo Turner and Miss Viola Jackson with Mrs Emma Black directing at 8 o clock.
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Wise Men
Santa Claus
Emma Black
Lucille Rhodes
Lucille Lewis
Roy Turner
Geo. Turner
Viola Jackson
Why the Chimes Rang Play At Baptist Church
The 47 Workshop at Radcliffe College presents Elizabeth Apthorp McFadden's Why the Chimes Rang a tale of a boy’s love valued over wealth. Directed by Professor Baker with costumes to fit a wood cutter home and cathedral chancel. A committee led by Helen Wood Gwen dolyn Lane Sara Grimes Phianna Sutton Stanley Thompson Arthur Custer. Performances Wednesday at 8 00 pm with carol singing by children and a silver offering.
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Elizabeth Apthorp McFadden
Professor Baker
Radcliffe College
Baptist Sunday School
Helen Wood
Gwendolyn Lane
Sara Grimes
Phianna Sutton
Stanley Thompson
Arthur Custer
Nist
Steen
Bosall Brown
Bertel
Catlett
Frankie Bennett
Ruth Lemley
Baptist Church
Inquest Rules Statler Death A Self inflicted Revolver Shot
The jury ruled that farmer Mr. Seymour Statler 56 years old of seven miles west of Washington died of a revolver wound in an apparent self inflicted act after an illness claim. The body was found by his son Merle in a barn on his farm. Funeral services set at Washington Baptist Church.
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Seymour Statler
Washington
Mr. Statler
L. P. Jackson
Andy Augustine
H. J. Cuddeback
West Chester
A. R. and
Alvin Strum
Merle Statler
Asel Robertson
Charles McKinstry
C. M. Denison
Merle
Franklin Township
George
Clara A. Statler
Minnie Corpman
Hazel
Statler
Sam
Geo. W
Keota
Los Gatos
Calif
Washington Baptist Church
C. B., Hillis
John D. Kern
Elm Grove
Beatty Seeks Court Ruling Over County Home Stewardship
Beatty petitions district court asking for an injunction and judgment to nullify the County Board of Supervisors decision denying his re election as steward of the county home. He cites twenty two years in the position and his Spanish American War service.
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D. C
Iowa U Students and Alumni to Hold Reunion in Washington County
Henry Bailey Harry Rice and Hines Mount all of Washington named to a student committee to plan a University of Iowa students and alumni reunion in Washington County during Christmas recess. The event is part of a statewide effort with parties dinners and receptions to honor the alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
Harry Rice
Hines Mount
Washington
University of Iowa
Washington County
Charity Plan Covers Play Costs and Christmas Gift Abroad
The proposal aims to pay all expenses for the upcoming play and use any remaining funds to send a Christmas White Gift to the Near East, supporting relief efforts. The plan emphasizes careful accounting and donor transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Adoration Pageant at Church of Christ Christmas Eve 7:30
The Adoration Pageant titled White Gift for the King will be held at the Church of Christ on Christmas Eve at 7 30. The program features organ music, hymns, narrations from Luke 2 and Christmas carols with Madonna and angels. Gifts of substance and service by Bible School classes appear along with solos and chorus renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Little Town of Bethlehem
Royal David's City
Madonna
Bible School
Jesus
Polar Ice Co Moves Plant Near Rock Island Tracks
The Polar Ice Company shifts its local plant from the Milwaukee tracks east of the old water works to the Rock Island tracks east of the Standard Oil lot. The move cuts car transfers, speeds deliveries to Fairfield, increases storage capacity about twofold, and aims to reduce summer ice shrinkage. Frank H. Curtis directs the work. Homer Norton handles winter deliveries. Curtis and his brother oversee Fairfield operations.
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The
Polar Ice Company
Old City
Milwaukee Track
Standard Oil Company
Rock Island
Fairfield
Milwaukee Tracks
Our
Frank H. Curtis
Democrat
Homer Norton
Five Weeks Old Son Dies at Perkins Hospital
Charles Cloyd Whitlock, five weeks old, son of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Whitlock, died at Perkins Hospital in Iowa City around 1 30 am Tuesday after being taken there for medical treatment. Funeral services were held Friday at the M E Church at 10 o clock with Rev C E Fitzsimmons in charge and interment in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were four young boys Earl and Glenn Whitl e Walter Beranek and Verne Younkin.
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Charles Cloyd Whitlock
Cloyd Whitlock
Perkins Hospital
Iowa City
M. FE
C. EB. Fitzsimmons
Riverside Cemetery
Earl and
Glenn Whitle
Walter Beranek
Verne Younkin
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Crawfordsville
Sarah E. Helwick
Fis
Juanita Ellis
Marjorie Schulty
Walter Johnson
Geo. W. Rudiger
Susie Edgington
Nut Hill
Iowa Wesleyan
Collegians
Country Club
W. H. Stephen
Homer Stephen
North Side Jewelry Store
Second
U. P. Church
Second United Presbyterian Sunday School
Ruth Stewart
Thomas Duncan
Clyde Boice, Jr
Froud
Lucille Ross
Kathryn Masson
Carolyn McCreery
Tommy McElhinney
Lawrence Whistler Bone
Little Lady
Alice McCrory
Esther McCreedy
Winifred Allen
Louise Longwell
Doris Zeck
Ireeta Willits
Roger Eicher
Ruth Dupuis
Audrey Peet
Alta Grecian
Virginia Elgar
A. M. E. Church
Son
Centennial School
Katrina
St. James School
Doris
Christ
P. J. Kelly
Beatty
County Board
Stewart
Iowa U
Polar Ice CO
Rock Island Tracks
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