High school gym to offer community classes under YMCA plan
The new high school gym will host two weekly community physical training sessions under the YMCA. One session for men and one for young women will start next week if possible, with basketball Monday at 7 pm and men’s volleyball/low impact games at 8:30 pm. Coaches, schedules, and a regulation use charge for over twenty one are being arranged.
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Tistinas
Peorer
Secfford
Hool
A. W. Clow
Washington
Peck
Whitford
Frechin
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Sunday Special Day For Local Baptists
The Northern Baptist convention declares a Sunday as an Every-Member-Present Day with morning Sunday school and evening service. Members are urged to enlist, declare renewed allegiance to Christ, and participate in a marching assembly led by Pastor M. R. Regan with a morning enrollment program and evening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Baptis Convention
Jesus Christ
M. R. Regan
Scientist Describes Cholera Germs Like Commas
A scientist notes cholera germs resemble commas but when entering a human body they can end a life, implying the disease's deadly impact. The remark reflects the grim view of cholera’s danger and the final consequence of infection.
Shaving the Head Customs in Chinese Ceremony
The one month old male infant tradition includes shaving the head as a customary practice. A banquet often accompanies the ceremony, reflecting the cultural significance and family celebration surrounding the rite.
Vital facts from youth survey on home life and reading
Secretary W F Hux ter reports on 104 boys below high school grade, showing home rooms libraries reading habits and parental involvement. findings include 77 with own rooms 75 with libraries 72 choose reading 68 work for money and 44 go to movies with family. details cover magazines church attendance and movie genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Huxter
Washington
Youth's Companion
Popular Mechanics
Literary Digest
Successful Farming
Life
Officers Named for Year by Eastern Star
At the annual election, the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected Mrs. G. B. Kerr as worthy matron H. T. Carris as worthy patron Mrs. St. Clair Lewis as associate matron C. A. Speer as secretary Stella Palmer as treasurer Mrs. Frank Broadgate as conductress and Mrs. H. T. Carris as associate conductress. Retiring matron Mrs. R. H. Walker spoke of good cooperation. installation is set for the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
G. 8. Kerr
H. T. Carris
St. Clair Lewis
C. A. Speer
Stella Palmer
Frank Broadgate
R. H. Walker
Nothing New Today On the Fuel Situation
Fuel conditions remain the same with the fuel commissioners unable to offer new details. Citizens are urged to conserve fuel as coal output remains disrupted for weeks. Many miners have not returned to work, wood consumption rises, and wood use helps ease Washington’s fuel shortage. New opening hours give eight hours daily and store hours extend to nine on Saturdays.
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Washington
Uncle Tom and Eva Draw Crowd at Graham Theatrical
A well attended Uncle Tom and Littl Eva performance at the Graham drew a large crowd. The show featured a first class orchestra and a warm, wood heated auditorium as the company prepares Scandal for next Monday, touted as a premier legitimate play in Washington.
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Graham
Uncle Tom
Littl Eva
Altho
Washington
Daily Thought on Reason of the Case by Sir John Powell
A compact citation of Sir John Powell pondering the nature of law and reason, noting that nothing is law without reason. Discusses foundational idea that justice derives from rational principle rather than arbitrary decree.
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Daily Thought
Jresson
Sir John Powell
Farm Bureau drives reach toward 1000 members in county
Washington County reporters say farm bureau members tally through township drives with strong results. A committee including D H McLaughlin and J W Rigdon met the Farmers Union of Richmond to discuss the bureau plan. Over fifty union members attended and backed the national federation idea. new members were added and solicitation continues.
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Farm Bureau
Washington County
D. H. McLaughlin
Frank Beatty
D. J. Johnson
D. BE. White
J. B. Sogard
J. W. Rigdon
Richmond
Farmers Union
Tha
Bureau
National Federation
Sogard
Washington Township
Local Club and Church Events Announced for Friday Evening
Mothers' Club hosts husbands at a card party 8 p m Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McFarland home. Methodists Studio hosts orchestra and senior choir 7 06 and 8 00 p m. Second United Presbyterian church choir meets 7 20 p m at Rev and Mrs Leslie Mountford home. Missionary society to elect delegates to national convention in May. Priscilla club postpones indefinitely. J F W club ladies exchange event set for Thursday afternoon December 18 at Mrs Will Knox home three miles southwest of Washington with a ten cent value limit and hoped attendance.
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Mothers’ Club
Leslie McFarland
Methodist Sunday School
Second United Presbyterial Church
Leslie Mountford
Women’s Missionary ’ Societies
Second United Presbyterian Church
Will Knox
J. F. W. Club
Washington
Crawfordsville Woman Is Taken
Cynthiaa Fishburn wife of David Fishburn died at home after a long illness. Funeral set for Sunday at two o clock led by Rev. G. W. Hanna. Born January 18 1856 near Washington she lived in this county all her life. Survived by husband three children and six brothers and a sister with two deceased siblings.
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Crawfordsville
Cynthiaa Fishburn
David Fishburn
G. W. Hanna
Fishburn
United Presbyterian Church
Cynthia Bailey
Washington
Samuel
Isabel McMurray Bailey
Nick Roth
Wayland
Cisdle Fishburn
Stanley Fishburn
Albert W. Bailey
Mulberry
Ark
Douglas Bailey
Clarinda
Gib Bailey
Lemon Bailey
Guide Rock
Nebr
Bailey
Conrad
Perry Bailey
Diagonal
Iowa
Robert
Elizabeth
Clerk Carrier Examination Bulletin Issued for Local Postoffice
The United States civil service announces an open competitive clerk and city carrier examination for the local postoffice to be held January 10, 1920. Applicants must be between 18 and 45 years old, with age waivers in certain cases. Full details and application blanks available at the post office.
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United States Civil Service
Regular Cyrus Chapter 13 Masons Meeting and Election
Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting Friday evening December 12 at 7 30 sharp. Regular order of business includes the annual election of officers. A large attendance of Companions is requested. 5612 L. D. Langworthy H P.
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Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus Chapter No
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
Miss Brockway Visits Washington for Short Stay
Miss Mary Brockway visits at her sister Mrs John Smeltzer in Washington for a few days. Washington guests include Mr and Mrs W T Trotter. Albert Tenny is seriously ill in Red Oak. The Lotus company lecture will be at the M B E church Monday evening. Red Hall garage owned by Karl Marr sold to Pred Moore with building and contents. Moore to take possession January 1.
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Ainsworth
Mary Brockway
John Smeltzer
Washington
W. T. Trotter
L. A. Stephens
Albert Tenny
Red Oak
Lotus Company
M. BE
Wayne Banford
Clio
Iowa
Dr. Alcorn
Red Hall
Karl Marr
Pred Moore
Moore
Flies Exhibit Repetitive Window Crawling Pattern
A fly on a windowpane repeatedly crawls to the top then returns to the bottom and repeats. Records note a fly crawling up a pane thirty two times, always returning to the same spot.
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Wosten
Godfrey & Eldridge
Washington National Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Pathe
Ford
Eastern Star
Tom and
Eva
Libby
Betsy Ross
Ed Hott
Warren’s Coffee Store
UNION
Priscilla Club
H. Fetters
G. L. Fetters
White Way
Boyd Berds
N. 6Th Ave
County Hospital
Elizabeth Finlay
Oren Helwick
John Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable
McCall Bros
Burrens Sleds & Wagons
Jones and Fields
Frank
Dunshee
West Chester
Co. C
Coppock and
Washington Road
Boydee
Journal Office
Will Crozier
East
Washington Street
G. R. I. Red Gockerels
E. L. Stover
Eta
Eli Jackson
Chester
Floyd A. Brown
Keota
van Buren Street
Sale — Wiite
Roosters
Frank Pringle
Poland
Robert G. Sheetz
C.K. Y. Wayland
Anak
Jas
K. Helmick and Son
Columbes Jet
Simplex Mfg. Co
Temple
New High School
Boyd Berdo
West 2Nd Street
Ino. M.lor & Co
North Side
Stanley White
South Iawa Ave
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Dempsey Real Estate Co
Phos. J. Dermosey
North Side Square
Dno, W. Tecler
Geo. J. Breitenbach
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