Hammer Blow on Hand Fatal for Local Farmer Near Harper
Nick Pitsch 58 a well known farmer south of Harper and southwest of Keota died at Washington county hospital after a hammer accident on December 7. Blood poisoning from a minor hand injury led to his death despite treatment. He was born in Germany July 28 1869 and settled in Keokuk County. Survived by wife Mary Lillig and six children. Funeral Saturday at 10 in Clear Creek church with burial there.
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Nick Pitsch
Harper
Keota
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Pitsch
Pitsch
Germany
America
John Pitsch
Keokuk County
Saints Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Mary Lillig
John Olinger
Anton Hahn
Sigourney
John
Elsie
Edna
Raymond
Portsmouth
Iowa
John Lutz
Olpe
Kansas
Clear Creek Church
Father Scharff
Clear Creek Cemetery
Local residents arrive for brief holiday visits
Mr and Mrs Will Busby of Clarmont Minnesota arrive for a short stay with relatives and friends. Miss Katherin Fritz who has been in Washington heads to Pleasant Plain for Christmas with her parents. William Knottnerus arrives from Des Moines for a few days with his parents.
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Will Busby
Clarmont
Minnesota
Katherin Fritz
Washington
Pleasant Plain
William Knottnerus
Des Moines
Lost truck chain between my place and Washington
Finder call Earle Libe. 259t2 FOR SALE 2 DUROC MALE hogs 15 months old. M. M. Flynn. 259t3 leat a pa.
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My Place
Washington
Earle Libe
M. M. Flynn
Standings Revealed In YMCA Boys Tournament
Victor Mastin, boys' secretary, announces class B standings with Team No. 2 undefeated and winning the cup. Class A leaders and final games set for Saturday on the YMCA floor. Jack Lytle's squad wins wall plaque with 86 points, Thomas Duncan top with 16 memberships.
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Victor Mastin
Francis Crone
Trio Jones
Mastin
Jack Lytles
Triv Jones
Dick Edgington
Thomas Duncan
William Stewart
Lloyd
Red’ Helwick
Junior Boice
David Catlett
Eugene Thomas
Itob Roe
Christmas Displays At Warren’s Seed Store And Local News
Bushy Christmas trees and five cent greeting cards delight shoppers at Warren’s Seed Store. Local druggists Phillips and Hebner promote Good Fountain Pens and Desk Sets with rigid guarantees. Mrs. Martha Sinclair travels from Aller ton Iowa to Cedar Rapids visiting relatives. Baby Barney born Monday evening to the Burham family after Billy’s recovery from a throat infection.
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Phillips & Hebner
Billy Burham
Everette Burham
Barney
Billy
Wellston Social Club to Meet. Holiday Program Planned
The Wellston Social club will meet with Mrs. Jean Jensen on Thursday, December 15. A Pleasant Plain school program and candy social are also set for Thursday evening with hot lunch served. Elizabeth Clark, teacher.
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Wellston Social Club
Jean Jensen
Pleasant Plain School
Elizabeth Clark
John Miller
Community club meetings and holiday exchanges listed
Local society notes show the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church in West Chester meeting at the parsonage Saturday at 2. All ladies are invited to bring gifts for the Ritter Home. Multiple clubs in Crawfordsville and nearby towns plan Christmas exchanges and all day gatherings between Dec. 14 and 16. A Rebekah council meeting and royal degrees event are scheduled for Dec. 30 with a note from D. G. Carbaugh. Also a line reports over 2.5 million frogs shipped from Louisiana annually.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E
West Chester
Ritter
Ceradatha
D. G. Carbaugh
I. M
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Tocal News
M. C. Smylie
Warren
Phillips & Hebner, Drugg Ists
Martha Sinclair
Allerton
D. J. Masson
Cedar Rapids
Paul French
H. & A. Baking Company
the Methodist Church
Sunset Circle
Crawfordsville
Frank Taylor
Friendship Club
Mrs
Mary Applegate
Rural Women's Club
Jim Phillips
Rebekah
Louisiana
Senate
Saurvestrons
Massac
Compensat Party
Republicaf
Sctif
Ploud Down
Ignorak Mora Fanata
Eiter
Hwciee
di Martini
Wicarague
Florsheims
Arch-Preservers
Oxford
Arch Preserver
Oxfords
The
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Ers
Cap Mighty
Ladies’ Oxfords
Regular Army
Citizen
Tarism
Patadi
Uniese
Stu
North Side Square
Lings
Ank of
Ificea
Washington, Iowa
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