Debating Teams Chosen After Narrow Washington High Hearing
Three boys and three girls won spots on Washington high school debate teams after a nine entry prelimary. Winners include Richard MecCleery James Work Eugene Breitenbach Margaret Brookhart Esther Hay and Jeanette Rothschild. The question was immigration laws. Two dual debates with Muscatine and Ottumwa are scheduled for late January.
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Washington High School
Richard MecCleery
James Work
Eugene Breitenbach
Margaret Brookhart
Esther Hay
Jeanette Rothschild
Unsuc
Clarence Logan
Paul Putnam
Murray McCreedy
United States Congress
A. R. Miller
J. T. Matthews
Washington
Helen Stever
Brighton
Muscatine
Ottumwa
County Auto Registrations Lag Far Behind
With half the month passed only 639 of 5000 county motor vehicles have been registered. The county treasurer appeals to car owners to register and secure license numbers. Plates will be mailed as soon as they arrive.
Conviction Under New Pennsylvania Check-Funds Law
A conviction has been secured under the state statute that makes issuing a check a misdemeanor if funds are not sufficient. The law targets non sufficient funds checks and marks a shift in penalties for bouncy payments.
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Pennsylvania
Mrs Gibson Heads County Red Cross Election
Mrs. W. A. Gibson of Washington was elected chairman of the county Red Cross chapter at the annual meeting in the courthouse. Max Waterhouse of Clay was named vice president and J. D. Glasgow will chair the home service department. CG M. Keck is treasurer and Miss Lydia Bicher executive secretary. The board will meet on the second Monday each month to plan the chapter's work. The home service report showed over 500 former service men aided with compensation claims insurance travel pay and related matters, a major activity to continue next year.
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W. A. Gibson
Washington
Red Cross
Court House
Max Waterhouse
Clay
J. D. Glasgow
Home Service Department
CG M. Keck
Lydia Bicher
Form Letter Club Organized at High School
A form letter club formed at the high school with thirty-one charter members. The organizational meeting followed a committee’s work under Coach A D Dickinson. Paul Putnam was elected president Lester Duke vice president and Gladys Mace secretary. Miss Elizabeth Irwin to Superintendent Harding will serve as treasurer.
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A. D. Dickinson
Paul Putnam
Lester Duke
Gladys Mace
Elizabeth Irwin
Harding
Letter Club
Io Athletic and
Forens
City Tests New Fire Truck From American LaFrance
A demonstrator fire truck delivered this week undergoes extended testing by the city and its fire department. Officials will decide in the coming days if the Modern truck becomes the main unit, potentially replacing the 1883 dock ladder truck while keeping existing long ladders for emergencies.
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la France
Washington
Iowa
Stolen tools and cushions recovered from Ford car on Southwest trail
Notice identifies the culprits who took tools and cushions from a Ford car on McLaughlin Hill Southwest trail and directs return to Mannhardt Bros. No action will be taken. 25912 Mannhardt Bros.
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McLaughlin Hill
Mannhardt Bros
Gridiron Card Outlines Next Year Schedule
The schedule for next year's high school football season shows changes with Fort Madison Muscatine Keota and West Liberty added and Richland Davenport and others dropped. Opening game vs Keota and season closer vs Columbus Junction set at home. away games with Fairfield Ottumwa Sigourney and others. Financial report shows receipts 1214.60 and disbursements 989.06 with 225.54 balance. season tickets brought in 262.50 and Fairfield game drew 205 in receipts. overall strong financial outlook for athletics.
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W. C. Ha . D. Dickinson
Eady
Ashington
Richland
Davenpo
Fort Madison
Muscatine
West Liberty
the Junction
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Sigourney
Elizabeth Irwin
Burlington
Wapello
Washington
Mrs W J Broge Dies In Davenport Area
A telegram from Mrs Charlies Speer reports the death of Mrs W J Brage of Davenport. The funeral is set for Thursday at Pusehport with a Friday service at Bensport Iowa for burial. She was mother of the late Fred Bragg and grandmother of William Bragg. Her daughter in law Mrs Sarah Williams of Birmingham Ala died December 1. Mrs Speer and her son William Breeg depart tonight for the funeral.
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Charlies Speer
W. J. Brage
Davenport
Pusehport
Bensonsport
Iowa
Red Cross Letter on Confined Former Service Man
A Red Cross note from Miss Alice Roker of Detroit reports George Canuelle, a former service member, found in a mentally deranged state and committed to Mt. Pleasant hospital after confinement in a Michigan asylum. The Red Cross supports the local commission’s decision for treatment.
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Red Cross
Alice Roker
Homie Service Department
Detroit
George Canuuelle
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Impossible Day on the Ocean and Odd Weather Fragments
A midnight ocean scene blends contradictory weather images. A barefoot girl sits on grass as sun and rain co only unusual contrasts appear. A watcher shouts in rage and pines for unity while strange nature images recur.
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Dan Bevins
Heaven
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Tonight and Tomorrow Night
The Presbyterian choir will meet tonight for rehearsal after prayer meeting and tomorrow night at 7 15. A social hour will follow the practice tomorrow night. Fur buyers state musk rat skins are diminishing at a 50 percent yearly rate.
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Presbyterian
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