Foot injury confines Joe Daniels at home for days
Local notes report Joe Daniels has been confined to his home for the last four or five days due to a foot injury and may remain in for a further week or ten days. Other items mention G E Frey booking at Cy Bush Res on the first Saturday, Lucille and Adeline Moeck visiting grandparents near Kalona, fresh eggs at 19 cents a dozen from W S Reister and Sons, Wayne Brown's visit from Peoria IL ending with a Christmas dinner at the Brown home, and a creamed chicken dinner announced for Thursday noon at Pleasant Inn.
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Joe Daniels
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
Lucille
Adeline Moeck
James Chalupa
Edward Hynik
Chicago
Oshkosh Overalls
Dougherty Bros
Parents welcome a son at the hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Renoux welcomed a son born at 6 45 this morning weighing eight pounds four and a half ounces. Mrs Carl Nelson was admitted yesterday for observation.
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Harry Renoux
Carl Nelson
Wrestling Show Promises Ice Safe Staging at City Hall
Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids writes A E Palmer urging a New Year show at city hall regardless of weather as six wrestlers from Iowa and nearby states prepare matches. Good Eagle vs Bear draws Washington interest after an earlier victory, while Bear recalls a rough drive with sugar poured in his gas tank prompting a $5 reward for tips.
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Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Palmer
City Hall
Iowa
Tom Good Eagle
Oklahoma
Jack Atkinson
Texas
Carl Petersen
Peoria
Tony Chong
Gordon Schaeffer
Columbus
Ohio
Bear
Washington
Henry Kolln
Jimmy
Mr. Palmer
Marion
Brute Strength Not All Important for Athletes Says Rhe
Harry Hod Rice a renowned Ohio high school coach spoke at the U s Men s club, urging coaches to seek well rounded athletes. He recalled captaining an undefeated Washington High School team and starred at the University of Iowa before coaching at DeVilbiss High in Toledo. He warned that neglecting character scholastic knowledge and social adjustment could doom school athletics. Holland Lee Holland Washington State Bank gave a five minute talk at the meeting.
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Harry “Hod" Rice
Ohio
Rice
Washington High School
University of Iowa
DeVilbiss High School
Toledo
Holland
Lee Holland
Washington State Bank
Goal posts stay off goal line next football season
A national canvass of 790 coaches shows goal posts will remain off the goal line for 1938. Suggestions include the overhanging posts and widening the sideline zone to 15 yards. most coaches favor keeping current rules with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cal
Football Rules Committee
South Jersey
Coaches Advisory Committee
Bowling Match Set for Thursday Night
City bowling tourney final moved from Tuesday to Thursday night due to player availability. Cards and Panthers expected to meet in the final with a playoff for second place possible if tied. Bears beat Demons 1221 to 2167 with handicap as totals show Bears leading after Monday's action.
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Panthers
Chiefs
Bears Bear
Demons
Bears
Ross Uu
Martin
Carris
Crone
Death of Mary Alice McClellan Linked to Holdrege Family
Relatives in Holdrege Nebraska learn of the death of Mary Alice McClellan daughter of Mr and Mrs G L McClellan. Former Washington residents Mary King and Guy McClellan are named as her parents. In Washington today shoppers and visitors include Glenn Miller Ainsworth A C Dobbs Wellman and others. Local business ad notes Four Young Men's Suits priced at 4.98. Mrs L A Wood cares for Mrs Bertha Phillips at Keller home following a prior automobile injury.
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Mary Alice McClellan
G. L. McClellan
Holdrege
Nebr
Mary King
Guy McClellan
Washington
Glenn Miller
Ainsworth
A. C. Dobbs
Wellman
John Hamil
Crawfordsville
J. P. Tobin
Joseph
Dougherty Bros
L. A. Wood
Bertha Phillips
Ralph Keller
Phillips
Robert Stephens
Charles Kirkpatrick
Keota
Eva Ballard
Wayland
Lena Eckhart
Brighton
Funeral service for Elias M Kuhn held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Elias M Kuhn were held at eleven this morning at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev. Vernon H Carter of the Christian church officiating. Pallbearers included Victor Masson Dr John Masson Richard Johnson Leslie Dunlap Claude Tucker and Charles Welsh. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Kuhn
Elias M Kuhn
L. A
Washington Demons Hope to End Slump Against Fairfield
Washington high school coach Kenneth Kimberlin laments the Demons’ poor showings in Little Six play after a strong practice level. Friday’s home game with Fairfield is seen as a potential cure for their slump, as both teams sit tied at the cellar with zero conference wins.
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Kenneth Kimberlin
Washington High School
Demons
Williamsburg
Columbus Junction
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Cker
Fairfield
Washington Court
Washington
Airplane Falls in Flames in Colombia Disaster
A Cuban Dominican goodwill flight crashed ten minutes after takeoff for Panama near Cali Colombia. Three planes involved two others' status and casualties were not known at sending time.
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Colombia
Cali
Columbia
Panama
Woolworth and Kresge Cease Ordering Japanese Goods
New York December 29 The five and ten cent chain stores F W Woolworth and S S Kresge have ceased ordering goods made in Japan officials announced today in a wartime move reflecting trade curbs and tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. W. Woolworth
5. S. Kresge
Ten Cent
Japan
Williams Return From Gracehill Trip And Christmas Gatherings
Mr and Mrs John Williams returned from trips to Kansas and Missouri. Glenn Robertson visited from Chicago for Christmas. Asahel Robertson family shared Christmas at Mrs Anna Springer’s Washington home. A Gracehill church Christmas program and several family gatherings occurred across the weekend.
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Mrs. Williams
Gracehill
A. J. Robertson
Grackehill
John Williams
Kansas
Missouri
Glenn Robertson
Chicago
Asahel Robertson
Anna Springer
Washington
Doug Page
Dorothy Mills
Wade Page
Francine Mills
Henry Mathess
Wellman
John Robertson
Raymond Sankey
Oriel Sankey
Kenneth
Odis Kirton
Nelson Woodford
Ira Hough
West Chester
Agnes Richardson
Cincinnati
Harley Cherwinker
Jessie
Eloise Springer
Community notices and events in Washington county summary
Oyster supper at Christian church on Thursday from 5 to 7 pm offering oysters crackers pickles coffee. Christmas party at K of C Hall with dancing and cards. Several local marriage license reports. 122nd in 1937 in Washington county. Eggs sold fresh at 18 cents per dozen by W S Reister & Sons. Montgomery Ward hours and local visits noted. multiple family travels and gatherings during Christmas. Local store sales and fashion items advertised by Dougherty Bros. dress hats half price. A turkey dinner and Christmas visits recorded among county residents. Auction services listed by D FL Macon.
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Dougherty Bros
Ella Wiese
Washington County Health Unit
Sioux City
Wiese
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Local Residents Spend Holidays Near Home
Leonard Lovelett visits from Chicago over the holidays to join Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keller at home. Lola Hughes plans to return to Milwaukee on New Year’s Day with her mother Mrs. Elmer Wells, who visited in town over Christmas. Helen Foster resumes teaching duties in Extra Iowa next Monday after a holiday stay with her father John Foster.
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Leonard Lovelett
Ralph Keller
Chicago
Lola Hughes
Milwaukee
Wis
Helen Foster
Extra
Iowa
John Foster
West Chester M ik New Year's Dinner Announcement
The annual West Chester event invites attendees to a Saturday dinner in the church basement. Please bring table service. A program will follow the meal.
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West Chester
Iowa corn sealing rises with crop totals for 1931
Secretary Curran reports 8,132 farmers in nearly every Iowa county sealed 8,449,147 bushels of corn for the year. Last year the total was 202,820 bushels. The data reflect a much larger corn production than a year ago across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thomas L. Curran
Towa
Auto Death Toll Seen Near 40000 in 1937
The national safety council warned that the United States faces a new peak in auto deaths, with nearly 40,000 fatalities expected. For the first eleven months of 1937 the toll reached 235,610, signaling a rising trend in roadway fatalities.
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Washington
National Safety Ecooncil
Iowa Farm Bureau to Meet in Des Moines January Convention
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announces its annual convention at the Shrine temple Des Moines January 19 20 and 21. President Francis Johnson says planned program includes a three act play and a statewide farm bureau chorus. A record crowd of about 5000 farmers is expected for the three day event with prizes and honors and discussion on farm legislation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
Francis Johnson
Johnson
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Funeral services for Horatio Bidwell held yesterday
Funeral services for Horatio Seymour Bidwell were held yesterday at Sherman's funeral home with Dr F W Mastwood of the Presbyterian church in charge. Pallbearers included Andy Polis Dick Bidwell John Arthur Palmer Schilling Iva Mitchell and Mark Pratt. Burial followed in Brighton cemetery.
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Horatio Seymour Bidwell
Sherman
F. W. Mastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Andy Polis
Dick Bidwell
John Arthur
Palmer Schilling
Iva Mitchell
Mark Pratt
Brighton
Dinner at Mrs Phillips Home Recounts Family Gathering
A dinner was held last evening at 6 30 in the home of Mr W A Phillips with turkey served and each family bringing a covered dish. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips of Mason City P M Phillips and two sons Arnold and Harlan of Muscatine Mr and Mrs Bert Eason their daughter Ada and Wilbur of Scranton Mr and Mrs C E Phillips and sons of Washington. Arnold and Harlan Phillips are staying with their grandmother until Sunday while their father returned to Muscatine last night.
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W. A Phillips
Harry Philips
Mason City
P. M. Phillips
Arnold and
Harlan
Muscatine
Bert Eason
Ada
Wilbur
Scranton
C. E. Phillips
Washington
Arnold
Damascus Shrine Business Meeting and Social Hour
A Damascus Shrine gathering notes a potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple on January 12 at noon for White Shrine women sewing for charity. The event includes a business meeting and social hour to support charity work.
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Masonic Temple
Virginia Burton Weds Darrell Grimes in Keota
Miss Virginia Burton and Darrell Grimes of Keota marry in a Sunday ceremony at the Keota Methodist parsonage. Rev. O B Rogers officiates. Attendants include Frances Raber John L Morris with ringbearer Harold Schreckengast. The couple plan to reside in Feots after a brief wedding trip.
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Virginia Burton
Darrell Grimes
Keota
O. B. Rogers
Frances Raber
John L. Morris
Harold Schreckengast
Eleanor
Earl Cooley
Mrs. Grimes
Feots
Oyster Supper at Christian Church Thursday Evening
Oyster supper planned by the church for Thursday 5 to 7 pm with Young People's Department sponsoring. Sewing session for 27112 project to be held at home from 10 am to 4 pm. Demascus Shrine No 10 held meeting last evening followed by social hour and bridge with refreshments provided by social committee: Mrs Will Hemmings Mrs Bertha Baxter Mrs C G Schmoeller Mrs E Schmitt Lillian and Frances Minick.
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Christian Church
Young People's Department
Damascus Shrine
Will Hemmings
Bertha Baxter
C. G. Schmoeller
E. Schmitt
Lillian
Frances Minick
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
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Christian Ehurch Thurs
Young People’s Department
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Hills
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Lone Tree
Washington County
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Elmer Bontrager
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Johnson County
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H. KB. Rukgaber
Mount Pleasant
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Akron
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Cleveland
M. M. Kempf
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Marie
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Lois
Oren
Iowa City
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Town City
Dan Orendorf
Wmter
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Will Jones
Macon
Farm Bureau OF State
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