Big rush expected for auto licenses in Washington County
The county treasurer projects a buoyant demand as many vehicle owners register cars tomorrow. Mrs. J A McCall runs the department and expects several hundred registrations, aiming for well over two thousand by tomorrow night after 1,850 had registered at noon. About half the county’s vehicles may be licensed by Saturday evening with a week left to meet annual licensing by January first.
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Court House
J. A. McCall
Washington County
Ford Overturns In Iowa City Car Crash Injures Youths
Youths from Iowa City escaped serious injury when a Ford overturned near the Harve Wilson home northeast of Washington yesterday afternoon. A radiator broke and caught in a rut causing the car to roll over. Mr. and Mrs. George McGinnis in a following car helped lift and right the vehicle while the injured were freed. The boys suffered bruises but no major harm.
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Iowa City
Washington
Harve Wilson
George McGinnis
Ford
Mayor Receives Water Analysis After Fire
Mayor A N Alberson announced Iowa City laboratories found gas forming bacilli in city water, likely from sediment stirred by the Long residence fire. He ordered flushing of all mains and urged precaution while additional samples are tested and reports released to the public.
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A. N. Alberson
Lowa
University
Washington
Maine
Art Long Residence
Iowa City
East
Alberson
Home Talent Play at Cedar School Debut
A Cedar School community home talent play Stick to Your Work Gal raised $18.75 for a piano fund. Cast members included Scott Craie Roy Libe Frank Lhe Karl Libe Marcery White and Glenn Knupp with Mira White on piano. The Cedar School Literary Society forms to host debates and meetings every two to three weeks with twenty five members expected. next meeting January 12 with free admission and an invitation to Washington residents.
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Cedar School
Brighton
Wre Scott Craie
Roy Libe
Frank L He
Karl Libe
Marcery White
Glenn Knupp
Mira White
Pietram
Harry Jones
Albert Pellendorf
Sherman Know
A. M. E. Christmas Service Program Highlights
Program for the A. M. E. Sunday School Christmas program set for Saturday evening at eight o'clock. Includes opening hymn Hark What Means Those Holy Voices with invocation by Mrs. Lille A. P Jones and piano, readings and recitations by multiple students, songs such as Lo Hear the Angels Sing and The Gifts We Give, various class recitations, readings, and a closing song with benediction by the pastor.
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Ehurel
Elght O'Clock
Sehool
Mre
Lille
A. P Jones
Choraa
Mrs. Jack of
Asst
Lucile Rhodes
Cirle
Chorne Lewie
Zora Rhodes
Theodosia Turner
Alberta Mae Jones
Clase
Taunline Bowler
Lowell Lewis
William Turner
Benediction
Deputy Arrest Of Otis Leffler On Rape Charge At Burlington
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet arrested Otis Leffler at Burlington at the sheriff's request. Leffler is wanted on a rape charge in Des Moines County. He had been working north of Washington.
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Fred Sweet
Otis Leffler
Burlington
Dee Moines
Leffler
Washington
Harmony club annual dinner postponed and Christmas events listed
Announcements note the Harmony club dinner postponed until further notice. A Christmas tree program at Highland Center Schoolhouse is planned for Christmas evening with all invited. Regular meeting of Zere Datha Council No 21 includes annual officer elections and business. Christmas pageant at West Chester Baptist Church Friday December 28 at 8 p.m. Christian Science Society offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. with lesson subject Christ Jesus. KE Miksch reports a spruce tree stolen from his property and asks for its return to avoid trouble.
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Christian Science Society
Christ Jesus
KE. W. Miksch
Ainsworth
Mr. Miksch
Mr. Mikseh
Washington Falls by One Point in Opening Hobby Basketball Bout
Washington lost to Mt. Pleasant 16 to 7 in a rough opener at the Iowa Wesleyan gym Mt. Pleasant December. Freshwater and Molesworth starred for Washington while Thorson led Mt. Pleasant at the foul line with 11 free throws.
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Molesworth
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Saur
Thorson
Asylum City
Rice
Caris
Brahn
Byers
Waymack
Daniels
Freshwaters
Daniela
Dubois
Lee
Ford
Bruhn
Oak or wal nut players and special prices this week
C E Plumly and the piano house advertises oak or wal nut players with new special prices this week. Complete outfit on terms if you wish. Open evenings.
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C. E. Plumly
Christmas Greeting Ad from a Whimsical Wag
An old fashioned holiday notice offers cheerful lines and playful rhymes. The verse sends greetings to all readers and hopes for a joyous Christmas season with fanciful phrases and festive cheer.
Crawfordsville Auxiliary Elects Officers for New Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 19 at Mrs Clyde Hustons home to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President Mrs Helen Mak Vice President Mrs Allene Long Recording Secretary Mrs Cora McCoy Corresponding Secretary Mrs Jessie Reese Treasurer Mrs Sadie McCleary Chaplain Mrs Rose Moorhead Historian Mrs Sadie Love. The next meeting is January 3 at Mrs Robert McClear s home. Membership fee is 1 50. A note invites all eligible mothers wives sisters and daughters of Legion members and veterans to join. Refreshments served.
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Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Clyde Huston
Helen Mak
Allene Long
Cora McCoy
Jessie Reese
Sadie McCleary
Rose Moorhead
Sadie Love
Robert McClear
American Legion
Chicago Dearborn Street Station Burned
Fire destroyed the Dearborn street railroad station formerly Polk street depot in Chicago. The 38 year old brick building valued at 500 000 dollars would cost over 1 100 000 to replace. A traffic officer reported smoke from the roof and flames swept the structure within about an hour. Postal clerks with motor trucks rescued 159 tons of holiday mail.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Polk Street
Elerka
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis seeks abandonment of 273 miles
Washington D C December 22. The Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad applied to the interstate commerce commission for authority to abandon its entire line comprising 273 miles. The company says it has incurred heavy losses since federal control ended and faces a $120 000 state tax bill it cannot pay. Receivers now hold the road.
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Washington, Dpd. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
Illinois
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