W O W Big Meeting Here State Institute Opened
The Woodmen of the World plan a January 11 gathering drawing members from Brighton Keota Sigourney and nearby towns. A silk flag and initiation banquet will accompany the event with state W C T U officials present. The Washington county W C T U Institute opened at the First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Morgan presiding and Miss M. E. Rudd delivering an address on teaching the Bible in public schools.
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Sea Lodge
Woodmen of the Orld
Brighton
Keota Sigourney
Washington Lodge
Washington County
W. C. T. U. Institute
First United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Morgan
J. A. Hawthorne
Women's Christian Temperance Union
M. E. Rudd
Flower Mission
Benedict Home
Temperance
Chats With Your Gas Man
People refer to public utilities as they and those men. We should say we as part owners via investments in banks and insurance. Our savings, welfare, and children's future depend on the prosperity and steady operation of public utilities. Protecting utilities is protecting our own money.
Washington camp grows with new life and four-town meet
The Washington camp No. 459 of the W. O. W. is expanding after wartime interruption. It plans to establish the area as a class center and will host large initiations for four towns next month, with a renewed push from the upcoming meet.
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Washington
Washington Camp
Thirty Days in Jail for Overcoat Theft
Elwood Snider of Keota was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Squire D. Co. Kyle for stealing an overcoat from a young man named Chapman Mr Wellman last Friday. Snider earlier served time for forgery and tried to sell the coat at the county jail before borrowing money on it from a Washington man who returned the coat to its owner this morning.
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Keota
Burrell Foster
Washington
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Singmaster Ranch
Washington Fog Club
Washington Club
Foster
Washington County Shriners
Walter Boyer
West Chester
T. J. Brookhart
Shriners
Des Moines
Elwood Snider
Squire D. Co. Kyle
Chapman Mr Wellman
Snider
Leo Severt
Legion Auxiliary Re-elects President for 1922
The American Legion Auxiliary held its final meeting of the year electing Mrs. M. Hollinger as president for 1922 along with officers L. Patterson vice president Helen Wilson secretary Susie Edgington treasurer J B MeLlaughlin historian John Wilson chaplain Elizabeth publicity director Grace Conner re-elected executive committee chair with E K Carris and S W Livingston as members. The date of meetings shifts to the fourth Tuesday at 7:30. Belle Rice was offered an office but declined due to national rules on holding multiple offices.
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American Legion Auxiliary
M. Hollinger
L. 5. Patterson
Helen Wilson
Susie Edgington
John D. MelLaughlin
John 8. Wilson
Elizabeth
Grace Conner
E. K. Carris
S. W. Livingston
Belle Rice
Chhosen
Kansas City
Hollinger
Paid Cash for Car Sparks Suspicion in Town
In a local car lot office two men bought a motor car and paid cash mainly in hundred dollar bills. The unusual payment drew curiosity and concern among bystanders and staff.
Men Take Repaired Car After Hauling It in Dodge
Three men contracted with a garage to haul a crippled car of another make. They left in a Dodge while a fourth man stayed with police, no arrest made. Initial suspicion of bootleggers or thieves faded as no evidence emerged. The car was later repaired and claimed by one of the men.
Wilmot Lecture Saturday Postponed
Grace Wilmot was recalled to New York City delaying the Fortnightly club art department lecture at Second United Presbyterian church. She will instead speak in Mount Pleasant Friday at two, inviting Washington women to attend. Slides are shipped back. the talk will be shortened but fabrics will illustrate the address.
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Grace Wilmot
New York City
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Buffalo Woes and Market Murmurs in a Fragment
The excerpt notes a hunt for buffalo with a brother choosing to stay home, questions who shot the buffalo, and comments on a plunging egg market. It mentions caution on purchases and references grocers, Washington, Fees, Reese, and Thuredar in a disjointed, historically flavored fragment.
Choir Rehearsal Notice for Messiah Event
Choir rehearsal set for Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock All members urged to attend Final rehearsal before Messiah performance at HSt2 location.
Knowledge Well Worth Its Cost
Knowledge comes at a price through patient effort and hard work. The metaphor compares learning to digging deep for pure water until the spring is reached, where insights rise to greet the seeker.
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Felton
Believe Yourself Happy Rule Fails Wise Man Says
A brief note from the Boston Transcript quotes a writer urging belief in happiness as a path to joy but warns the rule fails when a man thinks himself wise and ends up otherwise.
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Boston Transcript
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W C.T.U
High Court
County Red Cross
M’kinstry
First United
Daves
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Morgan
Buffalo
Sheine Ferd
CLORT
W. M. Keeley
C. Kleber
Iowa Supreme Court
John McKinstry
Iowa
Charles McKinstry
John MeccKinstry
Supreme Court
Red Cross
One To
D. Milton Davia
Otto Lamansky
J. D. Glasrow
J. P. Jonta
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Clay
That Township
Orego Township
Riverside
Iown Township
Kalora
English River
Kalona
Wellman
Lime Creek
Wellmar
Washington Township
Marion
Highland
Jackson
Cedar
Sevestysix
Dutch Creek
Franklin
C.M. Keck
Brichtor
Central Division
Chicago
Lona (. Goff
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Rothschild’s
Legion Auxiliary
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Wilmot
Tom Brookhart
Brother
W. 5S. Reister & Sons
Fees
Reese
Thuredar
Evening Journal
Journal Office
J. W. Peed & Sons
G. Clarke
Joe. J. Grier
Klean Kwick Vacuum Washer
Green
D. H. Wentworth
Poland
China
Griffith
Block Wood
Henry Luther
R. C. Wyandotte Cockerels
J. M. Clegg
M. J. Lodlinger
Lafe Stout
Mutual Phone
Bo ‘Oneminut
Algo
John Deere
J. O. Matthews
M. FE
CHOER
Wate
Leibh
Washin Saist
Frank R. Sage
Leslie Bb. Dunlap
Ron Sale
Hy Banks
Werat Chester
Mutual
Wellston
Thomas
Frank Gray
OAK Block Wood
W. M. Darbyshire
Bete
Win Smouse
West
Madison Street
Smouse
Birka
J. F. H. Taylor
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