Daughter of J. J. Benda Dies in West
The death of Mrs Helen Benda Gallagher, daughter of J J Benda secretary of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association, is reported from Ely Nevada. She was 25 and had been in the west for years. Her body will be sent to Washington for burial and funeral plans await arrival details. She leaves a sister Mrs Genevieve Walker and a brother Maurice Benda.
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J. J. Benda
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Helen Benda Gallagher
Ely
Nevada
Washington
Gallagher
Genevieve Walker
Ft. Worth
Texas
Maurice Benda
St. Louis
Appeal to members to pay dues for a strong union
The message urges members to submit their dues promptly as the new year starts and warns that delaying payments weakens the organization. It notes forty six have paid and sixteen have delayed, requesting supporters to send funds to the treasurer and keep the union strong.
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T. U
Miss Augusta Stone Dies In Burlington Home
Miss Augusta Stone of Burlington former Washington resident died Monday at George Stone Tracy's home and was buried yesterday in Burlington. Aged 960 years, she moved to Washington as a child, lived there until age 16, then settled in Burlington. She was close to R. P. Lewis and family, visiting often. The Stone home was on the Wilkison lot.
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Augusta Stone
Burlington
Washington
George Stone Tracy
R. P. Lewis
Wilkison
New Haven Bazaar Clears 89 71 At Church Auction
The New Haven social union cleared 89 71 at the bazaar and chicken supper held Tuesday at the church west of town. A large attendance attended the event.
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New Haven
Kalona Groups Gift to Harding Memorial Appeal
Kalona O E S votes ten dollars to Harding Memorial fund and invites local donors to contribute willingly. The Masonic Lodge gave twenty five dollars and the Eastern Star followed with ten dollars as the drive extends the deadline for contributions.
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Kalona
Harding
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Washington man in serious condition after appendicitis operation
Milt Denison, a well known Washington resident, is in serious condition at the county hospital after an emergency appendectomy Tuesday afternoon. The ruptured appendix led to peritonitis, but he showed some improvement and hopes for recovery are held.
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Milt Denison
Washington
Berlin Spencer Bound Over for Wife Desertion
Berlin Spencer of Ainsworth was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of wife desertion. Justice of the Peace D. C. Kyle set bonds at 500 dollars, which were furnished.
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Berlin Spencer
Ainsworth
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Kyle
First United Presbyterian to hold New Year dinner
The First United Presbyterian congregation announces its usual New Year dinner on Tuesday January 1 followed by the annual business meeting. County health authorities indicated no objection as scarlet fever danger is expected to be over by that time.
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First United Presbyterian
Local residents prepare for Christmas at home and markets
Ophelia Miller returns from Town City to spend holidays at home. A R Miller plans to join family for Christmas. Marian McLaughlin Sara Grimes Mary Gale Letts and Helen Wood from Stephens College Columbia Missouri expected home for holidays. Dankwardt Market offers fancy dressed turkeys 40c per lb and brick ice cream in holiday colors from Venice Candy Kitchen.
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Ophelia Miller
Town City
Marian McLaughlin
Sara Grimes
Mary Gale Letts
Helen Wood
Stephens College
Columbia, Mo
Dankwardt Market
Venice Candy Kitchen
North Side
Berlin soprano cancels Dortmund concert over currency issue
Emmy Leisner a Berlin soprano engaged to perform with the Dortmund Music Society refused to sing unless paid in foreign money or stable currency. Management only had German paper money, so the concert was cancelled.
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Scorns Seer Neontes Hy
Dortmund
Emmy Leisner
Berlin
Dortmund Music Society
Lions Plan Community Christmas Tree Program
A Lions club committee led by Al Baldrige D J Ross and Lawrence Wilson plans a five o clock Monday outdoor Christmas tree lighting and brief program in Central Park for local children. The tree donated by Rev W R Stryker is set up in the east park area and will be electrically illuminated. Dr C W Stewart the county health director approved the plan noting the outdoor gathering will be short and health risk minimal if weather stays favorable.
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Lions Club
al Baldrige
D. J Ross
Lawrence Wilson
Central Park
W. R. Stryker
C. W. Stewart
Stewart
Town to Supply Free Electricity in Iditarod
Iditarod Alaska plans a municipal electric plant funded from a $3500 treasury surplus and federal license revenues. The town will provide free current to residents, reflecting a small winter population of about 22 and a larger summer mining influx.
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Vres Iditarod
Alaska
Iditarod
Small Town Superintendents Form New Iowa Group
At an Iowa State Teachers Association meeting a new organization for superintendents of small towns and consolidated schools was formed. Membership excludes towns over 2,000 population. Officers named include Lee Jones president W S Miller vice president L W Coquillette secretary treasurer and P W Peterson program chair for the year.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Lee Jones
Ayr
W. S. Miller
Reinbeck
L. W. Coquillette
Kenwood Park
P. W. Peterson
Lisbon
Keota Resident W H West Dies in Boulder Colorado
W H West of Keota dies in Boulder Colorado at about seventy years of age while wintering there with his wife. Death occurred at noon yesterday and the body will be brought to Keota for burial. He lived in West Chester and Keota communities twenty years, twelve in Keota, and is survived by three sons Thomas A Joseph N E West and a daughter Mrs L B Bennett of Boulder Colorado.
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W. H. West
Keota
Boulder
Colo
Mr. West
West Chester
Thomas A
Joseph
N. E. West
L. 8. Bennett
Adult Classes May Meet Sunday Morning
In accord with the county health service directive no formal Sabbath school session will be held to guard against scarlet fever spread. Adult classes may meet informally at the church to study the lesson with no opening or closing services.
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County Health Service
Stove Explodes Wrecks Home. Man Fatally Burned?
Laverne Stark, likely fatally injured, was burned when a gasoline stove exploded in his Youngstown home near Des Moines this morning as he prepared breakfast for his two children. The ensuing fire destroyed the residence.
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Des Moines
Laverne Stark
Youngstown
Here
Coach Uses Psychology in ISU Basketball Practice
Coach Bill Chandler introduces psychology to Iowa State College basketball as the team prepares for a Dec 21 game versus Illinois at Urbana. The squad emphasizes pivot work and the short pass game while star Raff is sidelined for at least two weeks by medical order, possibly the season.
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Ames
Bill Chandler
Chandler
Iowa State
State Gym
Minnesota
Ilinois
Urbana
Illinois
Ruby
Missouri University
Raff Raff
E. A. Dvorak
Raff
New Paneled Weaving Stock Printed at Your Order
The Journal offers paneled weaving stock printed or engraved to suit customer specifications.
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the Journal
War on Chinch Bugs Hits Iowa Farms
Des Moines county agent Rex W. Wickham warns chinch bugs threaten Henry and Lee counties. He says large numbers are found there and farmers statewide prepare to halt the migration of the pests.
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Des Moines
Rex W. Wickham
English treasury ends quill pens at Southwark county court
After about 150 years the court will discard quill pens in Southwark. Barristers have long used the old tool as a weapon of attack during cross examination of reluctant witnesses.
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Southwark County Court
Stone Mountain: Giant granite dome near Atlanta Georgia
Stone Mountain is a vast muscovite granite dome in DeKalb County Georgia. It lies about sixteen miles east of Atlanta and rises around 1000 feet above the surrounding terrain with an estimated bulk over 7,000,000,000 cubic feet.
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Stone Mountain
DeKalb County
Georgia
Atlanta
Croesus Early Millionaire Legend and Wealth
The Detroit News notes Croesus king of Lydia in Asia Minor famed for vast wealth. Traditional lore links riches to Poctolus River sands, but true riches likely reflect Lydian industry. Landed property valued at 8,353,330 dollars. Phrase As rich as Croesus entered common speech.
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Croesus
Lydia
Asia Minor
Detroit News
Poctolus
Curious Siamese Custom Reverses Elbow Sign Of Rank
A curious practice among Siamese shows children trained to bend the left elbow backward as a mark of social superiority. The painful pose is taught to offspring of high-status parents.
Far Far Away Object Vastly Distant in Space
A description notes that the most distant object observed in the cosmos lies about 14 billion times farther from Earth than the Sun, highlighting an extreme scale in the universe.
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Earth
That'd Be Our Choice Too Hen Talk Or Daily Dozen Flock
A playful note from the Cincinnati Enquirer compares choosing between listening to hens discuss their daily dozen and having a flock that lays a daily dozen eggs. The quip highlights a humorous domestic scene and rural life enthusiasm.
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Cincinnat
Enquirer
Mother and Son Exchange Penny Ethics
A brief in a domestic scene shows a mother scolding Willie for misbehavior. Willie retorts that his penny yesterday proved his mother’s investment in his conduct, claiming he is proving her money’s worth.
We Increase Auto Shipments This Week
The firm reports shipping three cars per week to the market and continuing steady dispatches. Most units are sent to the same market, reflecting stable operations and demand.
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Eppel
See
Richards
Sherman Bros., Drug Co
Floyd Ellis
East 7Tha St
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White Yard
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Jonathan
Grimes Golden Apples
C. & R. Produce Co
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Wellman
Jesse Campbell
T. W. Hunter
Rhode Island
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Woodstock
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Jas. Ralston
Iowa
W. L. Bible
Ben Davis
FORD
Columbia
NEW
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J. L. O’brian
BE. R. Palmer
Orba McChurch
Gite
R. C. W. Wyandotte Cockerels
Clayton B. Bear
Wellman Mutual
New York
A. E. Putnam & Sons
Call J. W. Warner
Dougherty Bros
Barclay Cash Grocery
W. A. Wilson
L. D. Robinson
Dempsey Land Co
Eod
Crawfordsville
Stanley Miller
Mutual Life Ins. Co
N. Y. Tel
Black
Warner Finance Corporation
F. & M. Bank
Washington Rendering Works
Arnold
Havre
Call R. B. Stephens
Clark
Enslin
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Whitman
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney’s. Bite
OL Stove
McElhinney
Wolf Floral Co
Warren Seed Store
Warren
Warren’s
Warren's Seed Store
Canaries
Warrens Seed Store
Forest Service
Remington Portable
J. A. Worker Agency
M. Bank
France
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