Y M C A Elects Directors As Reports Heard At Meeting
About a hundred attend the Y M C A annual meeting in the Methodist church to elect ten directors for terms ending July 1926 and 1927, review committee reports, and discuss progress of the community project. Treasurer Sage notes finances from the H Young estate, building costs, endowment funds, and remaining furnishing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
Lemmon
Mr. Wylie
James A. Work
E. H B. Hamener
Everette Griffith
Marion George
Orville BlAer
Winfield Smouse
Ralph Livingston
Milan Shields
Charles Davis
Claude Tucker
D. D. Sherman
F. R. Sage
Marsh W. Bailey
R. EK. Shannon
W. J. Masson
Col
D. J. Palmer
Frank R. Sage
H. Young
Do Christmas Mailing Early This Year
With Christmas only a week distant, the Washington post office urges early mailing for all parcels cards and letters. Distant parcels should be mailed now to ensure delivery by Christmas and nearby mailers are advised to send early as rural delivery ends at the end of the day. Last year the post office handled holiday mail well and expects even better results with patron cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington W
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father. Grateful for beautiful flowers. Signed by Mrs FE KF Steele J C Steele M M Steele H F Steele Mrs Geo Grecian Mrs Alex McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. Steele
J. C. Steele
M. M. Steele
H. F. Steele
Geo. Grecian
Alex McCreedy
Large Timber Wolf Shot Near Cone in Conesville
Last Sunday morning a large grey timber wolf was shot near the John Bebb farm west of Conesville. Mr Bebb and his son Sheldon first saw the wolf and called C A Reubsam of Amneworth who used hunting dogs to run it down in about half an hour. The wolf measured 5 feet 6 inches from head to tail, largest seen in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
John Bebb
Mr. Bebb
Sheldon
C. A. Reubsam
Aineworth
Henting
Mr. Reubsam
Building Committee Charts Path for New Y Building
Marek W Bailey outlined the committee's consensus on turning the new Y building into a strong community center while preserving its core purpose. Don D Sherman urged ongoing effort in supervision maintenance education and religious instruction with the aim of a powerful community institution in Washington. Building progress continues despite heavy rains and should near dedication in January with a Dec 20 to Jan 1 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek W. Bailey
Don D. Sherman
Association
Washington
Sherman
Mra
H. M. Eicher
Early rush to license cars as 11 days remain
With 1,381 of 4,957 expected Washington county vehicles licensed by 11 am, officials fear a post Christmas surge may leave hundreds without 1925 plates. Daily average must rise above 300 to clear registrations before year end. a penalty begins after January 1 and owners are urged to register promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Fieet
Janers
Mont
Mt Pleasant Looms Large For Local Hoops Challenge
Reported doubts about the local high school basketball team facing Mt Pleasant on Friday as coach McKhrerry weighs the squad’s practice showing. Mt Pleasant crushed Selene 34 to 5 last Friday signaling strong scorers and a solid forward lineup in a likely tough Little Six opener. Referee assignments for the Little Six were set, with five of six officials confirmed and a sixth to be named at a Fairfield meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Mt. Pleasant
Mc Khrerry
Pomble
Selem
Columbus Junction Cirls
Butte
Burlington
R. H. Bracewell
Burlington High School
Cace
Little Six
Ted Saur
Fairfield
H. Mendemhall
Eldon
C. FE. Elliott
Ottumwa
W.W. W. Jamson
Hreston
Frank Lynch J
Letts
Tom Crabbe
New London High School
Galesbore
Aurora
McDaniel Couple Injured In Freight-Train Collision
Mr and Mrs Cord McDaniel of Junction were injured when their car struck a freight train at Fredonia as sleet blinded the driver. Mrs McDaniel suffered head and shoulder injuries and a broken nose. her husband was bruised though not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cord McDaniel
Fredonia
Muscatne
Ier Hasband
J B Walton of Chester Dies at 78
Death occurred about seven this morning at his home in West Chester. Jonathan B Walton aged 78 after a year of poor health and a week of intensified illness contracted from a severe cold. Born in West Virginia he lived in West Chester for fifty years and leaves a widow and eleven children. Funeral services Friday at two in the West Chester Baptist church conducted by Rev C S Hittis with burial in West Chester cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Jonathan B. Walton
Mr. Walton
West Virginia
West Chester Baptist Church
Condurtea Ty
Welfare work report covers county aid and contagious disease effort
The county health service reports eleven months of welfare aid, medical and hospital care, and clothing for 76 families, 168 children, with six quarantined cases. It details funds used, quarantine costs, and transfers for nonresident bills, plus a year of contagious disease work including 1,576 home visits, 681 school visits, 114 professional contacts, 29 762 classroom inspections, 171 pupils excluded, 2 801 complete examinations, 225 cultures, 84 treatments, 62 building inspections, 34 water samples, 14 corrective operations, and 38 babies examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Ely
Monty
Washington County
Miss Mae
Stewart
Miss Lewie
Washington County Hospital
Kalona
Vieira
Chautauqua
Lexington
Bereavement Thanks for Neighbor Kindness and Flowers
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during our loss of beloved husband and brother. Appreciation is extended for the beautiful floral offerings and support.
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cHenon
KE. R. Jenkins
Jenkins
Grahams Chain of Department Slaves
Real Com
Pripay
Hill
Korf
Elwell
Weaver
Duke
McConaughy
Marshall
Thompson
McConnell
J. B. Walton
Chester
ING Funds
County Health Service
Philip Crail
Health Director's
Fred Cannon
Black
Knott
Lou Gormly
Crawfordaville
Cc.o
Dayton
W. H. McAvoy
Washington Co
Putnam's Saw Mill
County Line
Ainsworth
Cotter
Poland
China
J. W. Kilgore
Armeet
Warren's Seed Store
Tee
Tfooman’s
J. BE. White
Wellman
He Audecu
Am McMillan
Riverside
Iowa
Warren
Dee
Clover Hay
Red Rock Cockereéls
H A. Engel
Tamworth
Henry Berdo
Jersey
Call
Crail's
Salm
T. B
Journal Office
Timothy
Roy Libe
Eod
Hpre SA Rergatn
Dliop
Dempsey & Preitenbach
Steed
Crall
Alan
Win Smouse
Felts
le Arctics
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Evening Journal
FE. R. Harvey
Wallaces
Farmer, Breeders’ Gazette
Des Moines Capital and
Ladies Home Journal
Batt
Tutete
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Reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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