Club Plans to Hire Paid Secretary
At a Petter Washington club meeting yesterday evening a plan to hire a paid secretary was proposed to handle duties now done by officers or not at all. A committee was chosen to draft the plan for adoption at an early meeting. Ralph Scott was re elected president for another year. Paul Gorham was elected vice president Lewis Warren temporary secretary and Frank Kost Treasurer. Vernon Crull, because
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Petter Washington Club
Aymroyval
Ralph Scott
Mr Scott
Paul Gorham
Lewis Warren
Frank Kos
Vernon Crull
Townships Name List of Officers
Township corn hog committee elected yesterday and reported to the Washington county forin a bureau office. Crawford township Hal Huy ton chairman Frank Gaut View chairman Fred Mitch ell Lt. Ho Rinner Griff Davis Marion township H. L. Witt ing chairman W. C G Longer vice chairman Chris Rath Lloyd Swartzendruber Sam Marsh Washington township Charles Kennedy chairman Neill Trotman vice chairman Charles Jackson John Wagner Charles Custer Jackson township H Lo Walk er chairman E. L. Stewart vice chairman Lloyd Foster Jon Knotek Joe Te D Boekhorst Clay township W. O. Morgan chairman Ott Schmitters vice chairman C. L. Stannard Time Greek township Carl O'dfield chairman W. D. Dek erman vice chairman Fred Durian Jim Morrison George Hell Naighland township Ray team bert chairman Robert Nicola vice chairman Newton Whet stine John JF. Dylan Joe W. Krotz Oregon Meethay AINSWORTH Feb 17 Over 106 people attended the Oregon township corn hog program ecom munity meeting at Ainsworth consolidated school last night it was reported today that 5 percent of Oregon township farmers have signed under the corn hog program and that the meeting last night was very harmonious with people in wooed spirits Richard Stephens chairman presided The permanent officers elected include Chairman Richard Stephens vice chairman Wayne Norman nearber for northwest section RA Acheson for southwest section Charles Wolfe for southeast section
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Washington County
Crawford
Hal Huyton
Frank Gaut
Fred Mitchell
Ho Rinner
Griff Davis
Marion
H. L. Witting
W. C G. Longer
Chris Rath
Lloyd Swartzendruber
Sam
C. L. Stannard
Time Greek
Carl O'dfield
W. D. Dekerman
Fred Durian
Jim Morrison
George Hell Naighland
Ray Teambert
Robert Nicola
Newton Whetstine
John JF. Dylan
Joe W. Krotz
Oregon Meethay
Ainsworth
Oregon Township
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Richard Stephens
Wayne Norman
Nearber
Northwest
R A. Acheson
Southwest
Charles Wolfe
Southeast
Records of Re-employment Office Offered to County Employers
The re employment office on the ground floor of the federal building aids employers and job seekers. William Glassburner and Moe Belle Rice manage the records of hundreds of men seeking work, with ready lists of farmers and other occupations. The service is free and aims to match workers with available jobs, with plans for district offices and county branches as recovery moves continue.
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William Glassburner
Moe Belle Rice
Annual Day for Prayer Held by Local Church Group
The world day of prayer service sponsored by women’s missionary societies of local churches and hosted at the Christian Church was attended by nearly 100 people yesterday afternoon. A $7 collection supports the school milk fund. The program included a vocal solo by Velda Parcel, with Jane Stewart on piano, led by Mrs. Frank Gobbie.
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Christian Church
Christian Ladies Aid Slcwly
Velda Parcell
Jane Stewart
Frank Gobbie
Tenement Fire Fatal to Seven in New York
Fire swept a five story New York tenement today killing seven people and leaving one missing. Firemen searched the debris as a dozen or more families faced loss of home and belongings in freezing weather with a barking dog alerting residents and rescuers.
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New York
Tates
Ottumwa Y M C A Boys to Swim in Washington Meet
A group of Ottumwa YMCA younger boys travel to Washington for a swimming meet next Monday evening at 7 30. Earlier today the Ottumwa group spent the afternoon playing basketball with Washington boys of similar age.
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Ottumwa
Iowa CWA Restart Planned in Washington County Next Week
Washington County CWA chairman Carl W Klein stated operations will resume next week with the same number of workers, pay 30 cents per hour for 15 hours weekly, and gradual reductions if orders change. Iowa CWA plans a Monday restart with Jan 15 quotas held until Feb 23, then a 7500 weekly labor cut.
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Carl W. Klein
Washington County
CWA
Klein
Des Moines
Iowa
E. H. Mulock
K C to Celebrate Birthday Observance in Washington
Grand Knight J M Kelly announces Washington council Knights of Columbus will hold its regular observance of Washingtons birthday next Thursday open to the public A musical program and an address by Paul Toomy Iowa City attorney. Kelly received a letter from Keith Morgan treasurer of the infantile paralysis fund thanking Washington for 115 35 raised by two dances that night. Gardner and McGugin were in Washington on business yesterday Wellmans postmaster Mr Methe? (text uncertain)
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J. M. Kelly
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
Paul Toomy
Iowa City
Kelly
Keith Morgan
Washington
North East Section Sees Philip Gerdes as Vice Chair
Philip Gerdes serves as vice chair and acts as a member for the north east section, outlining leadership roles and duties within the regional committee.
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Philip Gerdes
Northeast
Wellman Junior High Crafts Win Over Kinross
The Wellman junior high basketball team defeated Kinross in a February 17 game at Wellman afternoon. The final score was 28 to 14.
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Wellman
Kinross Junior High
Fragmented wartime rumor and diplomatic tensions headline
Unclear OCR reads as a garbled European crisis note. Mentions Mussolini troops Austria border Hitler England France Russia and United States leaders amid warnings and winged rhetoric.
Washington Wins County Tournament Title
Washington lich school defeated Wellman 40 to 16 to win the county basketball tournament at Wellman last night. Aineworth took third place by winning the consol.
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Washington Lich School
Wellman
Aineworth
Consol
Washington Faces Mostly Final Little Six Clash Tonight
Washington meets Keota in the first round of sectional play at Fairfield after finishing the regular season with a 7:30 game at Muscatine High School tonight. Next Friday the team travels to Fairfield before the sectional journey ends with a Keota rematch.
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Washington
Fairfield
Keota
Demons Rout County Rival in High Scoring Game
In a lopsided county showdown the Demons defeated Kalona 249 to 1 and followed with a strong win over Wellman as West Chester held a strong offensive edge. The trio of games saw the defense dominate with only ten field baskets by opponents. Washington players Kupka and Norton were outscored by Antous and others in a recent surge.
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Oee
West Chester
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Kupka
Norton
A M E Singers Delight Large Church Audience
A M E singers from Washington and Muscatine performed to a packed Suited Presbyterian church auditorium. Rev W R Ogleton led the program with spirituals and solo parts by Mrs Richard Smith and Y A McLamore drew applause for the lively rendition Get on Board. A $20 collection followed a brief address by Ren De Walton of United Presbyterian, who praised the AM E members.
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Presbyterian Church
Audiena
Washington
Muscatine A. M. E
Ev. W.R. Ogreton
A. M. B. Eliate
Ren de Walton
United Presbyterian
AM. FE
Ste A. A. Ving
Baptist Church
Mra
Richard Smith
Mouscatine
Seprang
W. P. Ogleton
Y. A. McLamore
Roger Sherman Heads Washington County Red Cross
Roger Sherman was elected county chairman of the Washington county Red Cross chapter at last night's annual meeting in the Y M C A room. He succeeds Dr. F W Eastwood and will lead a full executive board including Dr P L Etter Anna Dawson Blair Law Lucy Dempsey and others. The group reported on past year work and upcoming plans while Sherman pledged to uphold the organization’s high standard and requested continued board support.
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Roger Sherman
Washington County Red Cross
M. GG. A
Sherman
F. W. Eastwood
Pp. L. Etter
Anna Dawson
Blair Law
Lucy Dempsey
Mra. A. EB. Atelison
Call
Wrehington City
Paul L. Gorham
Roll Call
Washington County
Wo OL. Alcorn
First Aid
A. Boice
Lewis Warren
Ainsworth Reed Cross
Clarence Davis
Crawfordsville Red Cronsa
Pr Kramer
Brighton Red Cross
Sted Cross
West Chester
Masson
Wo Ltions
Alcorn Haas
Fastwood
Muscatine Singers Shine In Ensemble Recital
A benefit recital featured soloists including Mrs Valdenia Brown and Richard Smith from Muscatine and Lorena Evans with Miss Allee Thompson on piano. Muscatine performers Mrs Thompson and Mrs Mol ert Evans joined Mrs Walter Williams of Washington for a trio. Additional singers included Mrs H ht Crayton and Walter, boosting the program.
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Valdenia Brown
Richard Smith
Muscatine
Lorena Evans
Allee Thompson
Thompson
Airs
Molert Evans
Walter Williams
Washington
H. Ht. Crayton
Walter
Die Before Any Letters Are Carried
SALT LAKE CITY February 17. Die before any letters are carried as military air mail enters service. Three pilots perished in crashes while flying to base fields after private airmail contracts were cancelled, paving the way for army pilots to assume routes next Monday. Lieutenant Jean Greiner of St. Crockett Texas and Lieutenant Edwin White of Riverside California were found in Utah, while Lieutenant James Eastman of the army reserve air corps crashed near Jerome Idaho during an attempted leg of the route.
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Salt Lake City
Marley
Army
Jean Greiner
St. Crockett
Galveston
Texas
Edwin White
Riverside
Calif
Utah
Jerome
Idaho
James Eastman
Army Reserve Air Corps
Air Mall
Junior College and Y Quintets Lose in Washington Visit
Washington teams fell last night with the junior college squad from Centerville losing 22 to 5 after a 6 to 24 half. Lyle scored 14 as Centerville used a slow start to rally in the second half. The Y team, short handed with six players, dropped 38 to 24 to Parsons College freshmen and sophomores.
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Centerville
Cahinaings
Cardinals
Lyle
Washington
Parsons College
Bhick
Mule
Westermark
McClove
Litth
Stan Kiesey
New Orchestra at the Baptist Church
A newly formed orchestra under B. F. Campbell will play at Bar list church Sunday evening before and during the service. The group has practiced for weeks and includes Mel Campbell, MP and Mrs Lloyd Arnold, Paul Campbell, Hubert Turner, Grover Springean, Andre Humble, Joe Campbell, Don Davis, Kathryn Voaha, and Margaret Davidson. The concert begins about seven twenty five.
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B. F. Campbell
Bar List
Mel Campbell
Lloyd Arnold
Paul Campbell
Hubert Turner
Grover Springean
Andrey Humble
Joe Campbell
Don Davis
Kathryn Vaoha
Margaret Davidson
Wellman Man Suffers Limb Injury While Woodcutting
Late Butterbaugh of Wellman was brought to the county hospital yesterday evening with four broken ribs and a pelvic injury after a limb fell on him while cutting wood near Wellman. The injuries are painful but not serious and will keep him confined for a few weeks.
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Butterbaugh of
Wellman
Hosp ‘Tal
Tutber
Williams of Washington and Mrs Richard Smith in Texas training
Williams of Washington and Mrs Richard Smith are noted with voice training experiences. Mrs Smith had special voice training in college at Pearl View Texas.
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