Little Women Play Impresses With Period Costumes
Ledger of a high school production sets the 1860s tone for Little Women. Girls from the Girl Reserves and HI club wear authentic fashions while boys mirror era attire. Cast includes Carolyn MecCleery Jo and Marion Stransky Laurie with strong ensemble acting and Royalty paid for the play. Repeats tonight with expected sold crowd and orchestra accompaniment.
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Lief Nieht
Louisa M. Alcott
New England
Catharine Hull Coth
Josephine Bailey
Florence Brookhart
Mannah
Marion Stransky
Laurie
David McCreedy
Professor Bhaer
Milford Anderson
Mr. Mareh
Kenneth Anderson
John Brooke
Norman Sage
Laurence
Milburn McKay
Holiday shoe and clothing sales draw city shoppers
Special merchandise sales in Washington attract customers from distant towns despite winter weather. The Frank L. Wilson & Company and Harwood shoe stores run ongoing promotions, with Frank Carter’s Garter Clothes Shop and the Dougherty Brothers also offering notable price cuts. Rothschild and Clark Baslin join in, under the National Merchandizing System of Chicago. C. G. Nowak oversees representation and supplier displays feature direct-from-manufacturer goods.
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Washington
Frank L. Wilson & Company
Naie
Harwood
Frank Carter
Garter
Arso
Dougherty Brothers
Rothnchild
Clark @ Baslin
Wilson and Carter
Chicago
C. G. Nowak
Rural Sections Rally Behind Tuberculosis Fight
Rural towns show rising interest in tuberculosis control through county associations and Christmas seal campaigns. Programs include milk sanitation, area testing, film outreach, baby health contests, school health work, and county clinics, with Modern Health Crusade reducing absences and repeat grades, saving tax money.
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Publc
Town Tuberculosis Association
State Tuberculosis Association
Focal Health Associations
Franklin bids for American South African line ships
A bid around 780000 dollars was received by the shipping board from John M. Franklin of New York for the American South African line which operates five freighters from New York to South Africa.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
John M. Franklin
New York
American South African Line
South Africa
Washington County Farm Bureau Meeting Program
The annual Washington County farm bureau meeting will be held on December 15 at the M. A. A. The schedule includes opening by President Lee Hanna at 10:00 a.m. a financial report by Walter R. Brown, election of officers for 19 6, the county agent's annual report, dinner from 12 to 1, music at 1, a girls club talk by Miss Josephine Arnquist at 1:20, and an address on accomplishments of the Farm Bureau by Senator M. Bowman at 2:00 p.m.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Lee Hanna
Walter R. Brown
Mies Josephine Arnquist
M.a Bowman
Huff Auxiliary Elects Officers for Next Year
The Women's Auxiliary to Albert M. Hart camp elected officers for the coming year. Jennie Brookhart was chosen president with Della Neal as senior vice and Pearl Crone as junior vice. Ola MecCleery was named chaplain Belle Rice patriotic instructor Julia Wilson historian installation set for the second Tuesday in January.
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Women's Auxiliary
Albert M. Hart Camp
Jennie Brookhart
Della Neal
Pearl Crone
Ola MecCleery
Belle Rice
Julia Wilson
Senate Extends Temporary Postal Rates Amid Inquiry
The Senate adopted a resolution by Chairman Moses of the Post Office Committee to continue the present temporary postal rates until the next congressional session or until the committee investigating the rates files its report.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
Senate Post Office Committee
Congress
Bingham Proposes ATR Board Measure
The new congress takes first step toward Air Board recommendations. Senator Bingham of Connecticut introduces a bill for civil aviation encouragement, reported by the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Cowlidge
Air Board
Bingham
Republican Connecticeut
Senate Commerce Commission
Rates Suspended On Corn Transport From Iowa Missouri
Burlington railroad surcharge increases of two to fifteen percent on corn shipments from Iowa and Missouri to Arkansas and Texas were halted by the Interstate Commerce Commission until April 9.
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Washington
Burlington Railroad
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
For Sale Spotted Poland China Boar Hod
Classified notice lists a male Poland China hog for sale from Cal Ainsworth and Lloyd Phillips with a farm location code 25618.
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Poland
China
Cal Ainsworth
Lloyd Phillips
Washington Admen Enjoy Good Meeting
President Carl Hedges chaired yesterday evening's Washington Advertising club gathering where brief talks covered general advertising themes. Speakers included Holang Leatie Dunlap Harold Tolander Jor Kelly W. H. Anderson Fred Welle R. R. Breese Ernest Atchison R. S. Cook Jon Falk and Relph Shannen.
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Carl Hedges
Washington Advertising Club
Holang
Ernest Atchison
R. 8. Cook
Jon Falk
Relph Shannen
Teachers to Discuss Accounting on Farm
County Superintendent H A Philips calls a meeting of rural and consolidated teachers at Washington High School Saturday at ten to discuss a course in fare accounting. The Iowa State College Ames program lasts six or eight weeks with one lesson weekly and would fit the arithmetic curriculum for farm pupil s. A Wellman session was postponed due to poor roads. the Washington meeting remains the sole session.
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H. A. Philips
Washington High School
Iown State College
Ames
Wellman
Arrest Follows Attempted Holdup at Council Bluffs
Oliver Daly, 46, of Omaha, was jailed after an attempted hold up of Pred Clausen, a street railway claim agent, at his West End home in Council Bluffs. Daly confessed plans to target another site, but the blunder led to Clausen’s house. Police found a mask on Daly linking him to a payroll robbery in Omaha.
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Council Bluffs
Oliver Daly
Omaha
Pred Clausen
Street Railway
West End
Daly
Clausen
Beirang
Oniwha
Town Basket League Formed for Local Play
A town basketball league was organized at a YMCA meeting with teams from Presbyterian, Methodist, American Legion, Y's Men, Button Factory, Square Club, and other groups. Weeknight games begin Monday with three matches and a 10 to 15 cent spectator admission.
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Y. M
Clay Tiamer
Presbyterian Church
Don Paul
First United Presbyterian Church
Harry Knot
American Peat Button Factory
Jay Brown
American Legion
A. W. Clow
Methodist Church
Bill Holland
Around-the-Square Club
Milburn McKay
Evenue
Button Factory
Methodista
Square Club
Presbbyterians
Legion
Izaak Walton League Members Dinner Notice
Some members cannot attend the 6 30 dinner in Des Moines Iowa on February 11. A late arrival ad drove and fine speaking program are promised. The newly formed national credit corporation of Des Moines will loan up to 75 percent of the current farm price of corn. John TH Hogan president announced a flat loan of 50 cents per bushel on corn is not contemplated.
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Des Moines
National Credit Corporation of
John TH. Hogan
Haramill
Rembrandt Studio Light in a Mill Setting
A fragment describes Rembrandt using a mill as his studio with light from a small window shining in a yellow shaft across the scene. The passage highlights the distinctive illumination common in his paintings.
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Rembrandt
Actual Results From Seals Drive Tuberculosis Fight
Washington County Christmas Seal committer led by Mrs. Belleview urges purchase of penny seals citing 61 percent TB death reduction in 16 years, saving 13,000 lives and $103,000,000. Statewide seal efforts fund health work, school health exams show defects corrected 12–35 percent, saving $1,200,000 in annual costs. Sale runs Dec 1 to Christmas to support health education and child welfare programs.
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Washington County
Board of Control of
Town Tuberculosia Association
Eath
Hospital Receives Flag from W R C and Robes
Mrs J Larson and Mrs Hederman presented a flag to the county hospital as a token of gratitude. The six foot by ten banner will be raised on the hospital building. Relief Corps members also donated two bath robes for patients.
Des Moines to publicize three year road program
State highway commissioners prepared to release the three year road program next Tuesday as Governor Ralston and officials discussed the plan. No friction between governor and commission noted. White and others endorsed the program as constructive and far sighted.
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Des Moines
Gayr
Hammillarid
Katelone
State Highway Commission
Fred R* White
Highway Commission
Clear Way for Arms Conference at Geneva
The Associated Press reports that Geneva cleared the path today for the League of Nations international disarmament conference. Settlement of references linked to the motion of the preparatory committee was noted as a key step.
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Geneva
League of Nations International
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Kenneth Carris
Miss Alcott
Ster Perts
Carolyn MecCleery
Helen Young
Meg
Winifred Allen
Beth
Jeannette Kara
Amy
Trias
Efa Ro
John Shields & Sons
Det
Pesday
Huff Auxiliary
ATR
Weiners
Ibs
Thompson’s Sanitary Market
Admen
Sented
Izaak Walton League
Cory
Rembrandt’s
Nicola and
Harmon
North Side
Army
War
Navy
MA Mag Patrick
William Michels
Patrick
Sdd‘ng
Ofp
Genera Patrick
Risnies Lo Detaaents
Maquoketa
Josiph Rese
Ti Dulent Banking
Kelso
Bankyol Kelao
Kelleyvue
Eso
W.R.C
Hospital
Hos
Pital Board
Yestre
Chocolate Shop
Delcara Schall’s
FOSS
East Side
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