Local and Personal News Highlights In Town
Local and personal items list guests visiting area residents from Chicago Des Moines Topeka and Omaha. Visits include Mrs Irwin and Mrs Cherryholmes families in Perry plus Washburn University student Miss Mary Foreman home for holidays. Medical visits note Luella Shaw MD and patients Mart Smith severe pneumonia and Eli Jackson seeking an operation in Iowa City Mercy hospital.
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Mary Foreman
Washburn University
Topeka
Kane
Mrs. S. H. Foreman
Eli Jackson
Iowa City
Mercy
Skating at the rink tomorrow afternoon and night
Riverside resident E. D. Huntley spends the holidays at the W. E. Nicola home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Stifel of Pittsburgh visit H. M. Richer family. Baptist church midweek gathering at 7:30 p.m. New Year talent show at the town. Christmas day praised for ideal weather as families gather and share dinners.
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E. D. Huntley
Riverside
W. E. Nicola
Herbert ScStifel
Pittsburgh, Pa
Washington
Chittum Couple Narrowly Escapes Serious Car Crash
Dr and Mrs J M Chittum of Richmond escaped serious injuries after a Tuesday night collision north of town near Frank Horak corner. A light car rear ended their southbound vehicle, crushing a wheel and injuring Mrs Chittum who suffered a broken arm and contusions while Dr Chittum endured a severe shake up. They were aided and Mrs Chittum was cared for at her sister’s home, with plans for her return home later.
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J. M. Chittum
Richmond
Washington
Frank Horak
Dr. Chittum
Chittum
G. H
Biscamp
A M E Sunday School Celebrates Christmas Program
The A M E Sunday school held its Christmas Eve program at the church before a full house. Younger children presented songs and recitations, the choir performed two selections, and Rev D W Brown delivered a brief talk. Participants included Robert Rhodes Frances Rhodes Elizabeth Redd Catherine Turner Robert Turner Jene Turner Anoid Raymond Hall Florence Hall Eddie Guinn James Rushing Spencer Merigal Mardell Merigal.
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D. W. Brown
Robert
Frances Rhodes
Elizabeth Redd
Catherine
Jene Turner
Anoid
Raymond
Florence Hall
Eddie Guinn
James Rushing
Spencer
Mardell Merigal
Iowan Gives Blood to Save Woman
Mrs. Sophia Musk, a charity patient at Jewish hospital in St. Louis, received a transfusion from Jack Tierney of Manchester, Iowa. The 23 year old senior at Washington University stood by the bed for half an hour as his blood flowed into her veins, and both survived though Tierney grew weak. Musk suffered from anemia and was deemed likely to die without relief.
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St. Louis, Mo
Sophia Musk
Jack Tierney
Manchester
Iowa
St. Louis University
Musk
Tierney
Printer doubts Pounder story as fake
The managing editor berates the city editor for not printing Pounder’s supposed exclusive about a tan sguttering money through downtown streets. The city editor suspects it is Pounder’s fake, noting if true Pounder would have chased the story.
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Young Pounder
City Edi
Abdull
Pounder
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago visitors arrive for Miller home visit
Mrs. N. L. Babcock and her son John from Chicago arrived Tuesday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Miller.
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Ben Badenoch
Chicago
Wm. Wright
Omaha, Neb
E. N. Wright
Thankful note from local business owner to Washington readers
A Washington business owner expresses gratitude for the community's patronage as the best year yet. He thanks the people of Washington and Washington county for making the record year possible.
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Journal
Washington
Washington County
Tin shop opens on North Iowa with C. K. Mauck
Tam announces a new tin shop at the store on North Iowa avenue with C. K. Mauck. The business promises prompt, high quality tin work and invites orders at once.
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Tam
C. K. Mauck
Iowa Avenue
Cold remedies and warnings from Dr Sadler
Dr. Wm. Sadler author of The Cause and Cure of Colds urges seriousness of lingering colds. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is marketed as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds for children and adults. Take it at first signs of a cold to avert danger and speed cure. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Wm. Sadler
Iowa youth to study explosives honored in navy
Decorah Dec 26 The navy department honors Ensign Hustvedt a Decorah college professor's son as one of Iowa's bright naval academy graduates. He and three others study explosives and take chemistry work in Washington to advance the United States in that field.
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Decorah
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Iowa
Ensign Hustvedt
Hustvedt
Decorah College
Representative Haugen
Navy
Washington
That's arrant nonsense about room at the top
A dialogue between Mr Henpeck and his wife exposes a humorous clash over ambition. The wife retorts with sarcasm about ever reaching the top, implying skepticism about social climbers.
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Mr. Henpeck
Gas Found Near New Market Iowa Sparks Local Excitement
In New Market Iowa on the IL L O'Dell farm a gas pocket was struck at about thirty five feet during a well drill. A lighted match caused a blast that burned the man’s whiskers and sent flames above the ground. The incident drew many visitors as gas continues to vent and explosions recur with each fire source.
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IL. L. O'Dell
O'Dell
Mr. O'Dell
Great Auto Rage Across the State
Rivals River to River road enthusiasts plan a daylight cross state run to challenge the Great White Way. Davenport will see a man and car start simultaneously with the Great White Way driver to set the fastest time across the state. Date undecided, likely this weekend or next Monday.
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Washington
Davenport
Des Moines Voters Face Commission Government Question
Des Moines voters will decide whether to keep the commission form or return to the old system in the upcoming municipal election. Mayor Hanna campaigns for cost cuts and waste reduction to bolster the commission and counter a strong opposition effort.
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Des Moines
Commission
Hanna
Cracksman Prefers Our Sales Says Letter
A man signing as Cracksman praises the company's sales to the head of the Steel Safe Co in a brief exchange. No name is given for the admirer, only the alias Cracksman is recorded.
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Cierk
Steel Safe Co
Thief Proof Umbrella Invented in London Cloak Room
A London cloak room attendant invents a thief proof umbrella that cannot be opened. The device uses a metal collar slipped over the rib tips and locked by three revolving rings bearing a secret combination of letters and numerals.
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London
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T. J. McElhinney
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J. A. Harwood & Son
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