Washington earns small nods in Des Moines Register grid
Washington high school's football squad gains modest all state recognition. Rice and Waymack receive second and third team halfback spots respectively, with Daniels honorable mention at fullback. North praises Iowa’s strong season and notes Washington as the region's sole local team on any Register team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Jack North
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Rice
Waymack
Daniels
Washington
Register
Des Moines
Duke
North
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee
Sioux City
Hawarden
Monticello
Mateh
W. Glasgow
Shenandoah
Captain Rice
Karl Young
Nine Degrees Below Zero Here Last Night
The community faced a severe cold spell as the official thermometer fell to nine degrees below zero, the coldest night of the winter so far. By noon the temperature moderated and the day became clear and bracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowa
Prohibition Bureau Plans West Coast Investigation
The Prohibition Bureau completed plans for a western field inquiry after a southern probe. Commissioner Haines will lead officials to Portland January 18, visiting San Francisco Los Angeles and other western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Prohibition Bureau
Haines
South
Portland
Francisco
Los Angeles
Miss Eicher Addresses Rotary on Red Cross Work in Europe
Miss Lydia Eicher spoke at the noon Rotary luncheon about her Red Cross service in central Europe. She described work with child welfare in Czecho Slovakia, explained the region’s political complexities, and noted postwar wreckage and mixed national tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Eicher
Rotary Club
Europe
Red Cross
Czecho-Slovakia
Republic
Miss Bicher
Childven
Central Europe
Miss Eicher
Judge Dewey Leads In the Judicial Race
Official returns show Judge Dewey with 22 627 votes, Wagner 22 541, Hamilton 19 931, and Korf 15 046 in the district race. In Washington county Dewey led by about two hundred votes and maintained the top position among rivals.
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Charley Dewey
Dewey
Wagner
Hamilton
Korf
Washington County
Mother of Clyde Brown Is Summoned
Mrs Emma P Brown, mother of Clyde Brown, died in Chicago calling him away. She lived with her son here until twelve years ago then moved to Oak Park to live with her daughter Mrs A Sh Eds all. She had been failing for some time and made many friends here who will be saddened by her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
Chicago
Emma P. Brown
Oak Park
A. Sh. Edsall
Martial law takes effect in Warsaw amid crisis
Warsaw under martial law as Castor Miewadomski, the artist who killed President Narkotowicz last Saturday, is held for trial by court martial. The Associated Press reports Warsaw's government enforcing emergency rule.
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Warsaw
Poland
Castor Miewadomski
Narkotowicz
Good Fellows Ask Funds This Week
The Good Fellows plan their rounds this week to raise funds for the annual distribution of gifts at Christmas in Washington Iowa. J B Crail, chairman, says trustees will account for all money and welcome members to ride along during delivery day to see the need and purpose of the campaign led by community volunteers Geo Breitenbach R H Willets E D Morrison.
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Good Fellows
Wasketa
Golfeitors
J. 8. Crail
The
Frog
Washington
Iowa
Carnival at High School Gym Draws Large Attendance
The Y W C A girls staged a carnival at the high school gym which closed Saturday evening with about $200 in gross receipts. Credit is given to the Y W C A group and advisors Mrs Miller Mrs Shields Miss McCarty Miss Green and Miss Klippel for the event's success.
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Y. W
Miller
Shields
McCarty
Green
Klippel
Lodge announces Moose event and Xmas gathering
The L O O M Lodge invites all Moose in good standing and those with invitations to a Thursday evening meeting on December 21 at the hall. The C O Gs of West Chester plan a Xmas exchange at Mrs Karl Verheeze’s home on December 20 with candy popcorn and nuts for packages and an updated event date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. O. M. Lodge
All Moose
C. O. Gs
West Chester
Karl Verheeze
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Degre
Baptist Bazaar Gratitude for Support and Net Receipts
The Baptist ladies thank the public for patronage at their bazaar and praise the League women and Mrs Ed Grayson and Mr F P Burch for donations. The event netted about $145.00 in receipts.
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The
League
Ed Grayson
F. P. Burch
Community group meetings and Christmas exchanges listed
Local clubs and societies schedule Christmas exchanges and regular meetings through December 21 with host members including Mrs. Broadgate, Mrs. Cole Fields, Mrs. Cal Noboy, Mrs. P. J. Harvey, Mrs. Wil Saville, Miss Eather Gibson, Miss Lillian Minick, and others. Events include quilting, bridge, embroidery, and a play at Cedar school house.
Thought for the DDay Vow and happiness in service
A reflective note urges endurance and sincere commitment when personal happiness seems distant. It suggests happiness for others grows from steady vows and steadfast effort, even amid hardship.
Five-Pound Topaz Among Brazil Expedition Treasures
Dr Oliver Farrington curator of Field Museum geology returns from Brazil with a five pound topaz noted for its clarity. The expedition covered 2000 miles through diamond and stone fields in Minas Gerais and visited the Morro Velho gold mine. They found diamonds, aquamarines, beryls, emeralds and rare earth minerals while noting intense American influence in interior towns.
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Associates
Chicago
Oliver C. Farrington
Department of Geology of
Field Museum
Brazil
South American Republic
Minas Gera
Farrington
Distantina
Rio
Goat Africa
Minas Gerais
Morro Velho
Dolls for Christmas at Lemmon's Pharmacy
Small dolls and large dolls described as dreasy and rag dolls are advertised for Christmas at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a brief product tease and store reference.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Weed Chains Bevins Open evenings for Christmas shoppers
Grahame 623 Mrs J R Ryan of Waterloo visits sister Mrs Harvey Young and returns home. Bevins advertises open evenings until Christmas for convenient shopping.
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Ient
Grahame
J. R. Ryan
Waterloo
Harvey Young
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J. B. Crail
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F. L. Broadgate
G. Ay
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Cal Noboy
P. J. Harvey
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aids Society
Re. Wil Saville
Alma Hearne
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W. M. Darbyshire
Cedar School House
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Lucile Forgey
King Sons and Daughters
Pleasant Hill Church
Edgar Meyers
Tex
Pleasant Plain School
Celia C. Schmeider
W. 8S. C
Effie Porter
Highland Center School
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C.C
Frank Appleby
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Sonegara Bulletin
Will
McQuay Norris
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