Washington Hawks Hold Southeastern Iowa Lead In Open Cage Race
The Washington high school team remains atop the Southeastern Iowa league standings after a strong start this season. Ottumwa looms as a tougher test, with a practice game against the American Legion quintet tonight following a 23 to 14 win over the Legion a week earlier. The squad resumes daily practice after a New Year break as coach Whitford’s teams push toward the season’s end.
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Washington
Hington
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Whitford
Basketeers
Washingtoe
Southeastern Iowa
Ottum
Opnon
Muscatine
Aptamh Reid
Ottumwa High School
American Legion
Legion
Thousand Cars Registered In City Licenses Office
At ten this morning 2 804 applicants had been served with automobile licenses at the city treasurer's office. The number will pass the three thousand mark before night as many more apply by mail and in person. Saturday was among the busiest days of the season with 1 500 to 2 000 registrations yet to come before year end to avoid penalties.
Brother of Dr H H Moore Dies Suddenly
Dr Martin F Moore of Ottumwa died of heart failure on the operating table at Ottumwa hospital. He was 43, in Ottumwa four years after leaving Martinsburg. He was a bridegroom of two months to Harriet McDaniel. He is survived by his parents, his bride, and brother Dr Harold Moore. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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M. F. Moore
Ottumwa
Moore
H. H. Moore
Washington
Martin F. Moorg
Ottumwa Hospital
Dr. Moore
Harriet McDaniel
E. McDaniel
California
Calvin Moore
North Court Aftet
Otutuwa
Martinsburg
Harold Moore
Announcements from local clubs and societies
Miss Alice Rownd will entertain the B. E. O. class Tuesday evening. The Just Us Club meets Wednesday with Mrs. O. L. Brock. The Young Woman's Home Missionary Society postpones its Methodist meeting for a week. The Navajo club gathers Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs. J. L. Brookhart. Mothers' club meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller. WANTED A JOB IN RESTAURANT as cook or helper. Phone 234 Red.
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Alice Rownd
Just Us Club
O. L. Brock
Wee
Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Navajo Club
J. L. Brookhart
Mothers’ Club
A. B. Schmoeller
Lecket Eyeglasses Patent Lets Frames Fold as Ornament
A British patent has been granted for Lecket eyeglasses that fold when idle to resemble a lecket and can be worn as an ornament on a chain. It describes folding hinges and a decorative form suitable for casual wear.
Moral Lepers and Joy Rides Evengelism Rally
A Baptist church hosts two weeks of evangelistic services led by Dr. Franklin W. Swift with tonight’s talk on Moral Lepers and Tuesday’s on Weighed by the Ten Commandments. Swift likens sin to leprosy and warns of its contagious and deadly spread among all classes.
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Evangelist
Relief Corps
Franklin W. Swift
Chicago
Baptist Church
Sin
Hell
Perdition
Dr. Swift
Jesus Christ
New Year Baptist Dinner Plans at First Church
Plans rapid and eager for the annual New Year’s Day dinner at the First Baptist church to be served at noon for members and friends. Ladies in charge invite baskets and offer details by phone. Program includes toastmaster J A Hyink, theme Looking Forward, assembly, hymns, brief speeches by church members, male quartet, and music by F R Sage and Dr Franklin Swift with pastor Regan and Dr Swift delivering talks and benediction.
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First Baptist Church
A. BE. Forgey
A. B. Carr
G. L. Duke
Ed Grayson
J. W. Bishop
J. A. Hyink
C. E. Hays
W. F. Huxford
Pastor Regan
Mr. Hyink
F. R. Sage
George Duke
C. W. Long
M. EB. Rudd
Co. V. Brown
F. P. Bureh
Helen Long
Besse Jones
Arthur Yard
M. Doolittle
Carol Forgey
Jeanette Lemley
Lester Duke
Franklin W. Swift
Dr. Swift
Fred Mannhardt
W B Patton to Perform Play in Local Tuesday Event
The stage column notes W B Patton returns with His Friend the Widow, promising a fresh production this year. Tickets are priced to fit reader budgets, with Patton visiting on Tuesday December 30, giving locals time to save for a seat.
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W. B. Patton
Mr. Patton
Mrs John Jacobs Dies Sudden at 73 in Washington
Mrs. John Jacobs aged 73 died suddenly Sunday at 5 30 p m at her home 427 South Sixth avenue in Washington. Funeral services set for Tuesday at McNamara chapel with Elm Grove cemetery as the interment. She leaves husband five children twenty seven grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren and three sisters and two half brothers. She joined Shiloh Christian church in 1869 and remained a member at death.
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South Sixth Avenue
Jacobs
McNamara Chapel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Louisa Beard
Matthew Beard
Harrison County
Tioiana
Washington County
Washington
Lewis Baker
P. W. Davidson
C. A. Davidson
Mark Jacobs
Watch Night Social For High School Students Planned
Committees arrange a Wednesday evening watch party at the new M. E. B. church from 9 p.m. to midnight hosted by the Christian association and the state YMCA boys work staff. The event promises active games, refreshments, music, and a brief talk by Bruce Tallman with invitations extended to all students and faculty.
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Christian Association of
Bruce Tallman
VY. M. Cc. A
Tallman
M. EB
Huxford
Mary J Stewart widow of J H Stewart dies after long illness
Private funeral services were held at the G W Wallace home for Mary J Stewart who died Sunday after a long illness. Dr J M Wishart and Rev A R Oates conducted the service. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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East Main Street
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J .H. Stewart
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A. R. Oates
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Washington County
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Ohio
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Elizabeth Cunningham
Maggie Lytle
Alice Sprague
Robert M
19Th
Iowa Infantry
Vicksburg
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Washington
Glasgow
Grand Prairie
Roselmer
Lizzie Zeber
Robert S. Glasgow
Seventh
Towa Infantry
Belmont
Ident JF OH Stewart
Alice
Foster
William Ray Stew Roy L. Stewart
Washington Art
Mound Q@jty
Kansas
Stewar
Nazimova Stars in The Brat at Fox Theatre
Nazimova appears in The Brat at the Fox Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday in her first senior stage role as an American star and dramatist. The production, adapted from Maude Fulton’s play, is directed with Charles Bryant and produced by Metro Pictures with Richard A Rowland and Maxwell Karger.
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Nazimova
Fox Theatre
Maude Fulton
Charles Bryant
June Mathis
Metro Pictures Corpo
Richard A. Rowland
Maxwell Karger
Nagimova
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