Two Local Washington Teams Poised for Battle
Baseball fans anticipate a clash between two Washington based squads this season. The younger group led by Bob McClellan and Patt Frechin has played many games and impressed with strong pitching from Frechin and McClellan. The veteran edition has only a few games but features several familiar Washington uniforms and aims for more contests. Negotiations for a match start this week as both sides expect a large crowd.
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Kiereys
Frechins
Bob McClellan
Patt Frechin
Little
Dokies
Minister Heard at 1st Church in Oklahoma City
Rev. Alvin Godfrey of the United Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City preached an impressive morning sermon on the surpassing love of God. Dr JM Wishart, pastor of the First Church, spoke at the evening service after five weeks away on vacation.
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Alvin Godfrey
United Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City
JM. Wishart
Firet Church
Countywide Tax Valuations Raised Nine Percent
Washington county farm land valuations were increased nine percent by the state executive council, offsetting prior changes and leaving farm values near two years ago. Livestock values saw mixed adjustments with several cuts and small increases, while the assessor’s books will be reviewed item by item over about two months. The state council convened to hear appeals, but Washington county plans no objection as overall changes are favorable.
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A. L. Griffith
Ft. Bi. Johnson
State Executive Council
Washington County
Board of Supervivore
Des Moises
Istate Executive Council
Washinxton
Executive Council
Counell
Tie Asseenors
Des Moines
Chautauqua season tickets moving slowly in Washington
With the chautauqua opening a week away only 150 season tickets have been sold at the Washington banks. Last year sale was larger but boosters expect numbers to match or exceed 1200 silk-sandaled seats. Officials urge buyers to act now to avoid last minute rush. The campgrounds will host a larger tented assembly this year.
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Washington
Chautaugga
Graham
Joe
Dougherty’s
Chambers
Klein's
C. M
Final Honors Paid to Floyd Wallace in World War I Tribute
Hundreds of Washington and Ainsworth residents gathered Sunday afternoon to honor Private Floyd BE Wallace one of the first Washington County soldiers killed in World War I. He fell at Chateau Thierry July 27, 1918 and was reburied here. The Methodist church was filled with mourners paying their respects to the young serviceman.
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Ainsworth
Floyd BE. Wallacce
Washington
Wallace
Chateau Thierry
Bowers
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Howe
Floyd Wallace
Carl Hedges
Ira Rathmel
A L. Griffith
R. F E. Brown Lang
Washington Improvement League plans ice cream festival and pool support
At a Saturday meeting at Mrs. George W. Hay's home the Washington Improvement League laid plans for an ice cream festival and tag day with a committee to oversee and sub committees to assist. Members endorsed installing a swimming pool and discussed contributing according to their treasury. They also planned a lecture course tied to a tourist camp and hinted at funding challenges. A note on police for Sannet Park was raised but no action taken.
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Washington Improvement League
George W. Hay
League
Chautauqua Box 1 to Run Large School Bus
Chautauqua Box 1 will operate a large school motor lines during Chautauqua with capacity about 20 people. You will find this bus a great convenience. Mrs. J. G. Martzell and Walter Leet listed among attendees as they travel to Davenport for the day.
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Walter Leet
J. G. Martzell
Davenport
No Serious Wrecks Are Reported Today
A weekend passed without any serious injuries from auto accidents. Three or four minor car mishaps sent about six cars to local garages for repairs, while two minor wrecks on Washington streets caused only minor damage and no injuries.
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Washington Streets
West
Washington
North
Iowa
Cleanest City Booster Poem for Reister & Sons
A promotional verse praising Lewal Washington area merchants and shops. The piece extols local stores buying clothes shoes groceries and more and lauds Reister & Sons for delivering butter poultry eggs and cream. Signed A Booster W. S.
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Reisters
Washhington Street
Heaven
Washington county hero Wallace laid to rest with honors
Private Floyd Wallace, a Washington County soldier killed in action, lies in Ainsworth cemetery after a church service at the Methodist church. The procession included American Legion members, a firing squad, and cavalry patrol, with tributes read from Wallace's battlefield Bible passages and reflections on patriotism.
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Ainsworth
Washington
Marion Avenue
Washington Street
Burlington Tracks
Aineworth
American Legion
Everette Burham
D. Iown Cavalry
Earl Limerman
Howard Freshwaters
Dale Atkinson
Karth Fulton
Devic Livingston
Alien Hays
Miles Stearns
Wallace
148Th Infantry
Luscombe
Shington
Bitten Wallace
France
Wickham Speaks at Rotary Club Luncheon
Dr. BE. T. Wickham addressed the Rotary luncheon praising fellowship among clubs and urging happiness faith and health. The Advertising Club invites members to the Charles Henry McIntosh meeting next Tuesday where the world Advertising Clubs president will speak, promising an unusually interesting gathering.
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BE. T. Wickham
Rotary
Advertising Club
Charles Henry McIntosh
Advertising Clubs
Farmers Mutual Settles Claims After Losses
Secretary J A Benda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association reports settlements for policy losses. Names include J L O'Brien Washington $125 E C Dickinson Richland $46 Esther Ashby Wellman $54 Louie and Homer Davison Wayland $1286 Warren Morgan Richland $100 George Gerot Riverside Ernest Rath Riverside $351 I B Miller Washington $35 Fred K Sprague Wellman $50 G C Humston Brighton $30.
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J._ J. Benda
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
J. L. O'Brien
Washington
E. C. Dickinson
Richland
Esther Ashby
Wellman
Louie and
Homer Davison
Wayland
Warren
Morgan
Mare
George Gerot
Riverside
Steed
Ernest Rath
I. B. Miller
Fred K. Sprague
Cow
G. C. Humston
Brighton
Misses Bridges Return From Muscatine and Chicago
The Misses HKdna Laura and Ruth Bridges returned home last evening after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs PDM Bridges in Muscatine and spending time in Chicago seeking autumn millinery styles.
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Laura
Ruth Bridges
Muscatine
Pdm Bridges
Chicago
Brinnings Visit Havre for Dinner in Honor of Mrs Mayer
Mr and Mrs R B Brinning and children Josephine Wilma and Donald from Girton were in town en route to Havre to visit Mrs Mayer sister of Mr Brinning and Mrs Mayer. Mrs Mayer arrived from Murray Iowa to attend a dinner at the Meyvor home honoring her.
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R. B. Brinning
Josephine
Wilma
Donald
Girton
Havre
Brinning
EB. WL. Mayer
George Wilson
Just Us Club Meeting Notice and Legion Auxiliary Update
The Just Us club will meet at Mrs. J. T. Chadwick's home at 4812 Attention. American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the basement rent room of the Court House. members urged to note the change of meeting place. Treasurer to report.
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Just Us Club
J. T. Chadwick
American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Community notices urge attendance at church and fraternal events
Local notices list meetings for the Christian church choir Knights of Columbus and Masons, plus social and charity gatherings. Events include choir rehearsal at 4816 The W, lodge meetings August 9, an ice cream social at Pleasant Hill church, Salvation Army county advisory board at city hall, US Spanish American War Veterans session, and a sunset park gathering hosted by the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society with supper provided.
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Pleasant Hill
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Sunset Park
Orclatly
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