New County Home Steward Is Named
The Washington county board of supervisors elected William J. Norton of Williamsburg as steward of the county home with his wife named matron. The vote was two to one for Norton over Frank Beatty, present steward. Supporters highlighted Beatty’s petitions from hundreds of voters to keep the couple in place. Norton previously served as assistant to the Iowa county home steward. The home is described as one of the five best kept in the state.
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Washington County
Norton
Iowa County
Sam Donahey
ER. L. Marthelow
KR. C. Ferguson
Frank Beatty
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Washington debaters plan Brighton clash over coal mine ownership
Richard Stewart Florence Brookhart and Ralph Unthank form the Washington high school debate team to argue the affirmative that the United States should own and operate coal mines. Catherine Jane Hull and Catherine Neville named alternates. Home declamatory contest set January 12 and 14 at the high school with three orators, nine dramatic and eleven humorous contestants. Winners go on to represent Washington in the state contest series.
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Richard Stewart
Florence Brookhart
Ralph Unthank
Washington
Brighton
United States
Catherine Jane Hull
Bernardine Neville
Good Fellows Aid Christmas Food Baskets Program
Washington residents discuss the Good Fellows charity that will provide Christmas baskets to needy families. Each basket includes wholesome food, oranges, and candy, with distributions planned the day before Christmas. Last year 156 baskets were handed out and more are needed.
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Washington
Good Fellows Movement
Good Fellows
Miss Wilson Describes Oberammergau Passion Play
Miss Helen Wilson of the high school faculty spoke to students about the Oberammergau passion play. She recalled scenes from her European tour three years ago and offered an intimate view of village life and the famed performance.
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Miss Wilson
Oberamergan
Europe
Helen Wilson
First Basket League Games Score Tight Openers
The Methodists, Round the Square club, and Presbyterians won opening town league basketball games at the Y yesterday. Defeated were the Button Factory, Y's Men, and the American Legion in a night of close, fast play with varied scoring and free throws.
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Cise
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West Chester Team Plays Here Tonight At Y M C A
At 8 30 this evening the Y M C A team will meet the West Chester Independents in a basketball game. Last year the Chester squad challenged the locals and are said to be stronger this season. Last night’s Lone Tree game was postponed due to bad roads and will be rescheduled.
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West Chester Independents
Chester
Lone Tree
Christmas Dinner Baskets Fund Drive Underway
Citizens group plans a week of canvassing to raise funds for Christmas dinner baskets. Several homes with children lack dolls or sleds, and contributors may include such items, though the main goal is to fund meals.
Bowman Talks at Farm Bureau Meet in Iowa
Senator M. L. Bowman of Waterloo spoke at the Washington county farm bureau session on the accomplishments of the Farm Bureau. He urged unity among farmers, condemned road debt, supported government controlled surplus for crops, and backed state bank deposit guarantees while criticizing current road plans.
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Bowman
Farm Bureau
Washington Schools Set Two Week Vacation
A two weeks vacation for teachers and pupils starts Friday afternoon at four o'clock. School resumes at nine o'clock on Monday January 8. Many out of town teachers plan to spend the holidays at their homes.
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Washington
Washington Horse Shoe Club Banquet Planned for December
About eighty men are expected for the Washington Horse shoe club annual weiner roast at noon Saturday December 19 at the club headquarters between South Iowa avenue and South Second near the square. The 77 member club will host guests as in prior years with roast ham weenie sandwiches hot coffee pickles and pumpkin pie on the menu.
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Washington Horseshoe Club
South Iowa Avenue
South Second
Brighton County Declamatory Winners Sweep Cup
Mrs Clyde His house and two declamation students from Arighton high school traveled to Washington for yesterday evenings county contest in Wellman. Brighton won the loving cup for the school with Therese Swisher named best declaimer and Kathleen Coffey of Wellman leading in drama. Other schools represented included Ainsworth and Crawfordsville.
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Arighton High School
Washington
Wellman
Therese Swisher
Brighton
Charlotte Howell
Kathleen Coffey
Mary Scranton
West Chester
Russel Montrager
Kalona
Florence Holmes
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
J. H. Peet
Althea Montgomery
Helen Wilson
Washington High School
Ralph Davidson
Brighton High School
Officers Elected by Y's Men Last Night
The Y's Men meeting was nearly full and brisk. New officers were elected for the coming term with Leland Morrison as president and a slate including Lee Holland Harold Tolander and others. Initiation will be held the first Tuesday in January.
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Leland Morrison
Lee Holland
Harold Tolander
John D. Kern
W. C. Morison
Harry Kreider
J. A. McKinatry
F. W. Sutton
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Christian Church
C. H. Morton
Winter Cold Snap Reaches Four Below Last Night
An added touch of winter sent temperatures to four degrees below zero, the coldest in several weeks. Today is clear and the weather is moderating steadily.
Sub-District Declamatory Contest Held Soon at Pairfield
A sub-district declamatory contest is scheduled to take place soon at Pairfield. Students from local schools prepare public speaking pieces and vie for advancement to higher rounds.
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Pairfield
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a remedy for constipation with health claims and a money back guarantee. It cites improvements in skin and general well being, recommends two tablespoons daily, and notes production in Battle Creek Michigan with availability at grocers and hotels.
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Kellogg
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bowman Guests Brookhart in Washington County Visit
Senator M L Bowman delivered an address at the Washington county farm bureau meeting and was a guest of Senator J L Brookhart during his brief visit yesterday afternoon. He accompanied the Washington state senator and called on a number of Washington residents in the area.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Carolyn McCreery
Florence Brookhart
Catherine Hull
Margaret Kerr
Estelle Davidson
Isabel Davis
M. L. Bowman
Washington
Boys’ Gift Items and Robes at Klein Clothing
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