Farm Bureau Chautauqua Board to Meet January Nineteenth
The Washington County Farm Bureau sets its annual meeting for Thursday January 19 at the high school to elect officers and plan the year. Delegates elected include Walter Brown Floyd Letts George Reed and David McLaughlin with support for an Ames college or state federation address. Plans include reduced fare certificates and a push for baby beer and pie clubs, plus ongoing work under new county agent Mr Ellis. The Washington County Chautauqua Association votes to reserve 3000 of 3700 surplus for a permanent auditorium and to appoint committees for next season while aiming to uphold past standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Board of Directors
R. A. Pearson
Ames College
E. H. Cunningham
State Farm Bureau Federation
Walter Brown
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Floyd Letts
County Federation
George Reed
David McLaughlin
Farm Bureau
Apowlete Peddersen
Medetine
Feddersen
Oskaloosa
Mahask
Tr. Ellis
Ellis
Fedderson
Washington County
Ellie
Washington County Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
W. W. Bowers
Hhautauqua
Brookhart to Address Des Moines Farmers Union Meeting
Col W. Brookhart will attend a state Farmers Union meeting in Des Moines January 4. The gathering will discuss establishing a cooperative bank and enacting legislation to permit the procedure. Members of other farmer organizations and labor unions will also attend and hear Brookhart speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Brookhart
Farmers’ Union
Des Moines
Co-Operative Bank
Colonel Brookhart
West Chester arson case tied to grand jury
John Wood of West Chester was held to the grand jury on arson charges after a preliminary hearing before Squire Kyle. He was bound over on $1,000 bonds. if the bond is not posted he remains jailed in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
West Chester
Squire Kyle
Miss Hazel Dean Injures Leg in Ice Fall
Miss Hazel Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dean fractured both bones in her left leg above the ankle after slipping on ice in front of the 2 McElhinney home. She was taken to the county hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dean
Ernest Dean
2. & McElhinney
Taxi Collision Near Square Yields Lost Wheel
A light delivery truck collided with a tax icab on the northeast corner of the square yesterday afternoon. The taxi lost one wheel but no other damage was reported.
County Supervisors Set to Convene Next Monday
The Washington County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular session next Monday. All claims for action at the meeting must reach the county auditor by Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Mrs Ingham Hosts Guests Amid Goose Feast And Weddings
Mrs. Sarah Ingham entertained Mr and Mrs George H Brinton Mr and Mrs James Stevenson of Washington and Miss Nellie Stevenson of Keota at supper yesterday. The menu featured wild goose from Texas sent by W B Ingham. The gathering celebrated the Stevensons wedding anniversary and bid farewell to W P Littlefield and Laura Ingham who depart for California. A special six oclock dinner was noted for New Years Day at Deans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ingham
George H. Brinton
James
New Year Wishes Bring Sunshine and Song
A seasonal verse expresses hopes for the new year with warm wishes for happiness, sunshine, and song. The poem invites readers to greet the coming year with optimistic thoughts and cheerful energy.
White Shrine Elects Officers Last Night
Mrs Katheryn Beatty was elected worthy high priestess of Damascus Shrine No 10g White Shrine of Jerusalem at Moose hall. Filitt Grayson chosen watchman of the shepherds and several other officers named with appointments to be announced at installation. Three candidates were initiated and a social oyster stew followed. Out of town members Mrs Mc Conaughy Mt Union William Mangenhausen Wellman and Mr Mrs Herman Twinam Crawfordsville attended.
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Katheryn Beatty
Damascus
Jerusalem
Moose Hall
Filitt Grayson
the Shepherds
Eva Mae Michels
Susie Edgington
Hebert Nooran
Naomi Keller
Vera Stutsman
Verna Lupton
McConaughy
Mt. Union
William Mangenhausen
Wellman
Herman Twinam
Crawfordsville
Community notices crowd West Chester area events
Local announcements list a Christmas social at a church, literary program by the West Chester Community Club next Monday, New Year meetings at the New Haven Baptist church with Rev. A J Unthank, and a Masonic installation. Various societies, dinners, choir practices, and depot hours for New Year’s Day are noted along with personal travel and household updates.
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Community Club of
West Chester
New Haven
The
West Chester Baptist Church
Taxpayers to Meet Thursday in County Assembly
A countywide meeting of all taxpayers is called for Thursday January 5 1922 at Woodman Hall with a morning session at 10 o'clock and an afternoon open-to-public session at 1 30 in the county courthouse. Topics include schools taxation state highway commission hard roads and related matters. The Board of Supervisors will attend and accept public input on the county's fiscal situation.
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Farmer's Union Organization
Woodman Hall
Ernoon
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Farmer's Union
Farmer's Union of
Washington County
Sec
I. B. Rabenold
J. R. Hammon
Wapello
Farmer’s Union
E. L. Bartholow Sherman Knox Earle
Health notes on program for underweight children
County nurse sends letters to parents of children seven percent or more underweight outlining a 8 point program. It includes medical exam, treatment of defects, meals, rest, limited outings, and weight gain focus. Dr William Emerson of Boston authored the plan published in Campaign Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Emerson
Boston
Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Control
Rest and home life affect child development
The piece urges peaceful surroundings and adequate rest for children to prevent undernourishment and stress. It notes that quarrels, overbusy schedules, and late viewing of blood and thunder films harm health and sleep. It calls for thorough medical exams for persistently underweight children.
Preventive Health Rules For Children From A 1917 Article
A health guidance piece discusses causes of underweight in children and outlines preventive steps. It stresses early detection of disease from tonsil or tooth issues, proper diet emphasizing milk and vegetables, avoidance of excess sweets, and hygienic living with fresh air and cleanliness. It also notes the value of firm dietary rules akin to grandmothers’ advice.
Local notes on births visits and church events in town
E F Neal of Greenfield former county auditor visited friends yesterday. New year's sweets announced by Ideal Bakery with a candy department and cakes. A baby boy weighing eleven pounds is born to Mr and Mrs Peter Cnossen. Mrs Clarence Anghey and son Daniel visit from Austin Minnesota. First church to host ham sandwiches coffee and peanuts after evening entertainment. Sanford Yoder and Merle Proudfoot noted visiting, with others attending church events and musical play. Mary Jacoby and Gertrude Fisher visiting Wy Man. Claude Flynn and Ella Proudfoot noted guests. Ennis Shaw visiting H N Haney before returning to Spickard Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Fisher
Mary Jacoby
Ella Proudfoot
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Powers
Orville Elder
Annia Dawson
H. H. MecCleery
Kodak Store
East Texas
Deans
Reister & Sons
White Shrine
C. E.S
Masonic Hall
Masonic Fraternity
Mary Kerr
W. M
Children's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church At
Methodist
Carolyn Hamilton
Chilcote
Hoyay
Bruns Seed Store
Everning
Castle Hall
Booster Club
L. E. Larson
A. L. Griffith
Freight House
John Park
Milwaukee Railway
M. H. Feddersen
Osgaloosa
Fee
Ideal
Leona Thomas
Boulder
Colorado
John Cunningham
Brighton
Ideal Bakery
G. Emerson Davis of
Keokuk
T. L. Montgomery
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Taghich Sehor
Twe High School
Rice
Freshwaters
Waymack
Daniels
McCreedy
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Blick
Kgisey
Reid
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Clow
Willa Gibson
Miss Gibson
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Randall
Hay
Griffith
Minick
Palmer
Clark
W. Gibson
Wilson
Schulty
Pierce
Ross
Morrow
McBride
A. Gibson
Cunningham
Barnoske
Brookhart
Effie Haines
Red Cross
Sophia Potgeter
Washington School
Evening Journal
Old's Cafe
Sane
W. D. Loftise
Gort
Cloyce Stewart
C. O. Davis
Ari
Guernsey
W. F. Fleming
Journal
Ozen
F. L. Mannhardt
Poland
China
Ross Crawford
James Ralston
Keota
Iowa
Hereford
A. C. Miller
FORD
Crphington Roosters
W. D. Booth
W. M. Darbyshire
Clarence L
Good Town
Il Health
J. F. H. Taylor
East Jefferson Street
Este
Bath
Arthur E. Bnsminger
Oxford
Win Smouse
Smouse
FORDS
Airdale
Tite
No. 11
Ainsworth
Journal Office
Pat Tobin
VELIE
E. F. Neal
Greenfield
Peter Cnossen
Clarence Anghey
Daniel
Austin, Minn
D. J. Rughey
Art Minick
Young People's Society of the First Church
Mr. and
Mrs. Sanford Yoder of
Merle Proudfoot
Bila Proudfoot
Claude Flynn
Riverside
Ennis Shaw
Spickard, Mo
H.N. Haney
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