Christmas Seals Sold Widely to Fight Tuberculosis
With several hundred school children selling Christmas seals, a brisk trade is reported by Mrs. Belle Rice, chairwoman of the Legion Auxiliary seal committee. The drive runs until Christmas and aims to raise hundreds of dollars in Washington County for tuberculosis aid. Pupils in Washington and rural schools and towns participate.
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Belle Rice
The
Legion Auxiliary
Washington
Washington County
Y's Men Club Seeks Team for Winter Basketball League
Y's Men members are urged to attend Tuesday evening to decide on a team to represent the club in town basketball league games this winter. Athletic director Milburn McKay asks athletes to be present and support the Y's Men team.
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Milburn McKay
U's
Horses and Buggies Bring Shoppers Here
More horses were hitched around the Washington area last Saturday than in months as roads were nearly impassable for cars. Christmas shoppers arrived in town with horse drawn vehicles and stores saw higher turnout than any day since the holiday shopping period began.
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Washington Sijuate
Christmas shopping and local moves noted in Ottumwa area
Mrs Harve Wilson and Mrs Black visited Ottumwa shopping for Fuller Brushes before Christmas. Roy Gardener of West Chester shopped in town. Grahams stay open nightly till Christmas. Alfredo Cantoni bought Miss Harding’s house at 415 West Third and will move soon. Mort Bickford rents part of the Crail Duplex. Herman Sechulty and Marian visit from West Chester. Dan Gass and Florence Gass shopped in Washington.
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Mrs. Roy Gardener
West Chester
Alfredo Cantoni
Miss Harding
West Third Street
Mort Bickford
Harding
Crail Duplex
West Wash
Dan Gass
Florence
Washington
Funeral services set for Mrs. Loma Farrier at Jones McFeinney
Mrs. Loma F Farrier, in county home care for mental illness, died Saturday night by hanging. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Jones McFeinney funeral parlors with Rev John Kern of the Baptist church officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She had been under observation at the county hospital before transfer to the county home. She appeared to improve prior to retirement night.
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Jones & McFethinney
Loma F. Farrier
John Db. Kern
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Annual Farm Bureau Session on Tuesday Ends in Public Address
The Washington county farm bureau holds its annual meeting with a morning business session at ten and an afternoon program headlined by State Senator M. L. Howman of Waterloo. The public is invited to attend the address and related events, as officials and locals note the gathering's community importance. A separate obituary notes the death of Mrs. Farrier, a longtime resident born in 1872, survived by a son, Timothy J. Farrier, and several siblings.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Yo M
Bureau
M. L. Howman
Waterloo
David Farrier
Timothy J. Farrier
Washington
Miles Hoje
Shawnee
Winfield Poultry Show Closes With Largest Display Yet
Winfield Iowa hosts the largest poultry show to date, awarding numerous firsts across breeds. Notable champions include Barred Plymouth Rocks with winners Marion Kipp and Russell Canby, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds led by C. Dawson, and White Leghorn entries among others, with Allen Wintermeyer and Rex McCreight among top exhibitors.
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Allen Wintermeyer
Dr. Laird
Rhode Island Reds
C. C. Dawson
Winters and Taft
C. O. Dawson
Cockerels
Dan Wenger
Pullets
C. Ibbotson
St. Cc
O. Dawson
Jose Comb
Cockerel
W. Weinrich
Russell Canby
Banks and Farms Call for Unified Support Across Counties
A clipping from the Des Moines Register dated December 12 urges bankers and business leaders in Washington County and beyond to back farm prosperity. It argues urban prosperity depends on farming success and calls for resolutions showing sympathy and action toward farmers' troubles. The letter is signed by T. J. Dempsey and Cho. J. Breitenbach.
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Messrs. Elder & Shannon
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Washington County
T. J. Dempsey
Cho. J. Breitenbach
Banks and Farms Resolve for Agricultural Equality
A Boone county bankers resolution dated November 5 1925 urges Congress to enact measures placing agricultural interests on an economic equal footing with other industries. It notes farm prices below production costs despite farmers supplying major shares of world crops and calls for policies to raise farmer buying power and national prosperity.
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Boone County
Towa
Middle West
America
Congress
Notice Bulletin of Local Club Meetings and Events
Notices list regular meetings for G A Ru Regular meeting N L Long P yc The Pythian Circle with Mrs Junkin 620 South Iowa Ave Christmas Exchange 581 The Baptist ladies sew buttons at Mrs Will Starr 6812 C O C hosts at Rohrer home with installation of officers 583 Oregon No 3 school notice box and candy social December 15 program everyone invited Faye Wilson teacher 5812 West Chester W R C postponement Navajo Club meets with Mrs Anwyl 58t2 Independent Club meets with Mrs Maxwell 5813 Young Womans Missionary Society meets at church 6 30 bring covered dish Just Us Club with Mrs Yard Christmas Exchange 58t2 Pythian Sisters regular meeting Castle Hall 7 30 good attendance M BE Cc 5812 Ladies Aid bake sale bazaar December 19 Washington Cleavers 5813 A little Want ad will do it
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Oregon No. 3
Faye Wilson
Young Womans Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
M. BE. Cc
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Black
Ottumwa
D. W. Boileau
Herman Sechulty
Marian
Tally
Honore
Farm Bureau
Johnson & Rand
Women's Black
Suede Ties
Juliet
Ata
Wyel
Frank L. Wilson & CO
Washington, Iowa
Women's Fancy
Amuas
Robert's
Winfield
Plymouth
Marion Kipp
Srd
Wm. Bowers
C. Lobotson
N. Eicher
White Wyandottes
Mina Paxson
Edna Paxson
Hen
Marshall
Ibbotson
J. Marshall
Partridg
F. Richey
Packwood Poultry Farm
R. W. Rodgers
Cockere
C. Haight
Co. Haight
Ralston
Pullet
Ord
Rhode Island
Weinrich
Wild Ducks
Drake
Art McCosh
Art Mc- Coah
Rex McCreight
Rex McCright
Brelish Rabbits
Rex ' McCreight
Polar Ice Co
Homer Norton
F. H. Curtis
Fairfield
Edw
P. Curtis
G. A. Ru
N. L. Long
Pythian Circle
Will Starr
Ernest van Sickle
D. L. Rohrer
Rohrer
West Chester W. R. C
Dave Anwyl
Independent Club
T. T. Maxwell
A. W. Yard
Ladies Aid
St. Paul Evangelical Church
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