Will Todd Laid To Rest In Local Funeral Details
Will Todd aged fifty a well known citizen died at his Washington Street home after a brief illness. He was a stock shipper and longtime Farmers Union leader with deep roots in the community. He leaves a widow two sisters and a brother and had two children earlier, one daughter died in infancy. He was a Plains Methodist and Farm ers Union member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacob Todd
Mast Washington Street
Mr. Todd
Samuel H. Todd
Lettie Ann (Hont) Todd
Todd
Town
Washington
Myrtie C. Powers
Eather
Willis Todd
James Zeck
Bb. Z. Page
Will Todd
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Exchange
Uniton
Ed Jackson
Tiis
Milan Shields Heads Veterans
Albert M. Huff Post of Spanish American War Veterans met Tuesday evening at their hall to close the year’s work and elect officers for the new year. Officers named include Milan Shields as Commander and C. Wil son as historian, with installations planned for early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Huff
Milan Shields
Claude Reister
Tom McCarty
Sam Kelleman
F. C. Beatty
Hugh McCleery
Harry Crone
Klein Joins Davenport Architect Firm Clausen Kruse Klein
Carrol A. Klein joins Clausen & Kruse to form Clausen Kruse Klein with headquarters in the Kahl Building Davenport. The merger marks a rapid rise for Klein who designed several homes in Washington in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol A. Klein
Davenport
Clausen & Kruse
Clausen, Kruse & Klein
Kahl
Klein
Washington
Evangelistic meetings close at Katona with nine joins
Close meetings at Katona Reverend and Mrs C E Hillis ended a two week evangelistic campaign Sunday with large audiences and good church cooperation Nine individuals were received for church membership Mrs Hillis lectured to women and the couple spoke four times in the public school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katona
C. E. Hillis
Sands Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for James N. Sands will be held Friday afternoon at two o clock at the Jones and McElhinney chapel. Rev Willard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian church will conduct the service. Burial will be at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Sands
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Funeral time awaiting relatives' word
Announcement of the funeral time cannot be made until tomorrow when word is expected from relatives in other states who may be able to attend.
Washington High Opens Basketball Season With Two Games
Washington high school girls face Brighton and boys meet Yar mouth tomorrow evening with C. Culver officiating. Girls game starts at 7 30 followed by the boys about 8 30. Admission 25 cents for pupils 35 cents for the public. Coach Joe McConnell of Yarmouth brings fast material. Brighton labeled strong in this section. Coaches plan to test several players as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Culver
Wellman
Washington High School
Brighton
Yarmouth
Joe McConnell
Ainsworth
Washington
Corn Crib Fetches $1.69 A Bushel At Sale
J W Hendrickson of Gladwin Iowa reports a Conesville closing out sale where a crib of corn sold for 1.69 dollars per bushel. The sale occurred Saturday November 29 and the corn was raised this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hendrickson
Gladwin
George Cline
Conesville
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sudden Death
The Bean family thanks neighbors friends and the minister music providers and all who offered aid during the sudden death of their husband and father. Mrs. F. E. Bean and Family.
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F. E. Bean
Washington county health service cuts contagious diseases
A year into operation the Washington county health service reduced outbreaks of scarlet fever and diphtheria. Under Dr CW Stewart the bureau rapidly controlled epidemics with prompt measures. Two homes in the county are quarantined for contagious diseases and public meeting for the first annual report will be held at the courthouse Saturday at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health Service
Health Bureau
Washington County
CW. Stewart
Aspetanta
Washington
Court House
Two Sisters Drown After Ice Breaks Near Denver
In Denver Colorado two eight year old Josephine DeBelock and four year old Emelie DeBelock drowned after thin ice gave way at a pond near Gloveville. Their twelve year old brother Tony leaped in to try to save them but nearly lost his life as he fought the icy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Josephine
Emelie DeBelock
Gloveville
Tony
Funeral services for Frank E. Jean at Haskins
Funeral services for Frank E. Jean of Haskins were held yesterday afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev. W S Moore of Ainsworth with music by a quartet including Hazel Booth Vivian Booth Mrs J C Mathers and Ben Cole. The pallbearers were Joe Guinn George Beard Pat Boyd Ralph Stafford Jack McCreedy and Joe Booth. Burial was at Ainsworth.
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Frank E. Jean
Haskins
W. S. Moore
Ainsworth
Hazel
Vivian Booth
J. C. Mathers
Ben Cole
Joe Guinn
George Beard
Pat Boyd
Ralph Stafford
Jack McCreedy
Joe Booth
Wolf Bros Win Suit Before Justice D C Kyle
Justice D C Kyle rules for Wolf Bros in suit against Lem Logan for collection of an account. Plaintiff awarded judgment after yesterday afternoon trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Kyle
Wolf Bros
Lem Logan
Divorce Granted on Cross Petition in Posina White Case
At the November term of court Posina White was granted a decree of divorce on her cross petition from H. G. White.
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Posina White
H. G. White
Stand-Pipe Falls in Washington Damages Wires
A 110 foot stand-pipe weighing about 38 tons collapsed on electric light wires north of the old water works injuring lines to the northeast and tearing a transformer. The fall blocked East Fifth street and caused wide outages as crews shut off power and cleared debris.
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Washington
Homer Darbyshire
Town Gas and Electri E Company
Harry Alter & Son of
Davenport
William Glatstein
Muscatine
East Fifth Street
Alter
North Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Water Works
Milwaukee
Darbyhire
Iowa Gas
Fifth Avenue
Gus Bramer
Gompers Re elected Pan American Labor President
Samuel Gompers, veteran American labor leader, was re elected president of the Pan American Federation of Labor at the closing meeting. He sent a message from his hotel room while ill with a cold. Luis Morones was elected vice president, a post created for him. Other officers include Chester Wright English secretary Canuto Vargas Spanish secretary and Matthew Woll treasurer. The next convention will be held in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Samuel Gompers
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Luis Morones
Chester Wright
Canuto Vargas
Matthew Woll
Washington
Drake to Play Notre Dame In 1926 27 Series
Des Moines Dec 11 Home and home football series between Notre Dame and Drake University is scheduled for 1926 and 1927 according to K Je Wilson Drake athletic director.
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Drake
Notre Dame Des Moines
Notre Dame
Drake University
K. Je Wilson
Landis Wins Round in Baseball War as Leagues Stand
New York report says Commissioner K M Landis appears to have prevailed over a league president once called a czar. A joint meeting of the leagues is planned with a Chicago January session to follow, as Landis handling of bribery cases and gambling charges draws broad support. The National League backs alternating World Series games with the American League, and the two leagues trade players in a brisk market led by the Red Sox and Yankees.
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New York
K. M. Landis
Chicago
American League
Landis
Byron Bancroft Johnson
Johnson
O’connell-Dolan
Pacific Coast League
National
National League
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn
Washington
Red Sox
Yankees
Howard Shanks
Mike McNally
Covenant Lodge Officers Elected for New Year
Covenant Lodge No. 701 Odd Fellows elected L. E. Larson as Noble Grand Wil Kos as Vice Grand Russell Goodin as Secretary Frank Schneider as Trustee and E V Simons as Treasurer All other officers are appointive A joint installation with the Rebekahs will be held Friday evening January 2nd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant Lodge No
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Noble
L. E. Larson
Wil Kos
Russell Goodin
Frank Schneider
E. V. Simons
Rebekahs
Merchant Ad Reminder Prompted By Journal Mention
A shopper asserts that a merchant was reminded of an advertisement by stating I saw your ad to the journal. The line signals informal outreach tied to newspaper promotion. No further context available.
Indian Commissioners Report Details Federal Oversight Progress
The Board of Indian Commissioners reports unprecedented activity and progress in federal supervision of Indian wards. It urges funds to sustain intensified Indian service operations and lauds President Coolidge for signing citizenship for about 125,000 ten citizens. The panel calls for more local authority for reservation superintendents, stronger field matron service, and continued campaigns against trachoma and tuberculosis.
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Washington
Board of Indian Commissioners
Cotkréhs
Indian Service
Coolidge
United States
Indian Bureau
Residents hurry poultry pickup before noon
Local residents eagerly collect their chickens by midday, though the motive remains unclear. Community members express urgency to have the birds ready early, with several noting the tight schedule and limited afternoon availability.
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Old Plains Methodist Church
Woodmen and the
Farmere Union
Architect
Yarmouth and
Ington Gymnasium
F. FE. Bean
Wilson
Ladies
Oxfords
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Gompers
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
American Pearl Button Co
Journal
Call Mutual
Glenn G. Hayes
Thompson Strain
Geo. Hayes
Coles Hot Blast
Shelley
H. Wolfe
Motor Inn Garage
Hampshire
Green
al Cocklin
FORD
Wampspire
Ralph Me
West Chester
O. C. Patterson
Ralph Zeck
EF. R. Harvey
Wallaces
Farmer, Breeders’ Gazette
Des Moines Capital and Ladies Home Journal
Washington Rendering Works
Baste
Blair
Whehington
Pathe
OO. F
Ben
Stewart Hotel
W.S. Reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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