School Election Schedule Issued For March 1925
County Superintendent Uh A Phillips announces the upcoming March 2 1925 township elections in each sub district with posting deadlines February 24 and February 27 for notices. Rural independent elections occur March 6 1925 for director votes and other business with a 1 PM start. City independent districts hold their annual directors election on March 9 1925.
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States County
Uh. A. Phillips
Phillips
Play Gypsy Trail Draws Fine Seats at High School
English club and senior class stage The Gypsy Trail tonight in the high school auditorium. Several seats remain unsold and the performance promises to be a splendid entertainment.
Miss M Kimberly Accepts Des Moines Banking Dept Post
Edna McKimmey formerly assistant to H B Knight at Farmers and Merchants State Bank will join the State Banking Department in Des Moines March first. She will handle bookkeeping in the receiverships unit under F R Jones. Robert L Leach heads the department at the state capitol. Knight will assume all duties of the office to cut costs as the receiver’s routine work winds down.
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Edna McKimmey
H B. Knight
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
State Banking Department
Des Moines
Department of Receiverships
F. R. Jones
Robert L. Leach
State Capitol
Mise McKimmey
Farmers and Merchants Bank
H. BR. Knight
Knight
Rotary Meeting Highlights Life Story Of Carl Jungbluth
The Rotary club featured Carl Jungbluth recounting his life from early work on building gangs to a prairie claim and employment with the American Pearl Button Co. A North blizzard near death and a rescuer team led to a shack and shelter for horses. Harry Ward officiated as stunt master and teased Alex Millers' traits while joking about a possible road act.
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Carl Jungbluth
Carl
North
American Pearl Button Co
Harry Ward
Alex
Prohibition Talk Set by Weertendyke at Ainsworth Methodist
Weertendyke of California will address a community meeting at the Ainsworth Methodist Church this evening. His topic is Can Prohibition Be Enforced and he is billed as a very able speaker. He formerly served with the Flying Squadron for two years. All are urged to hear this message and it pays to advertise.
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James TH. Weertendyke
California
Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Wiidas
Washington Will Debate Ottumwa In Early Year Debate
Washington high school announces the first debate of the year against Ottumwa with Washington teams facing Ottumwa at Ottumwa and Ottumwa teams visiting Washington. The Question asks if the United States should join the World Court. A Iowa City debate was postponed and will occur later.
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Washington High School
OttumWa
Washington
Merril Robb
James van Nostrand
Dunham Morrison
Whl
John Matthews
Arthur Birney
Charles Miller
United
Iowa City
Washington Soa
Fairfeld
Washington Girls
Fairfield
Josephine Bailey
Florence Pnockhart
June Steele
Friday Game to Decide 3rd Place in Little Six
Washington and Fairfield vie for third in the Little Six with a Friday game at Fairfield. Coach McKinstry's squad, after beating Fairfield on the road, hopes to repeat at home and gain an undisputed hold on third before next week’s final matchups. Substitutes saw action in a workout, with Hill and other players showing strong performances.
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Washington
Fairfield
Fairield
McKinstry
Fairfieldians
Burlington
Ottumwall
Kort
Wil
Schulty
Duke
Itis
Hill
Templars Hold a School Here
Tomorrow the Knights Templar of Washington and nearby towns hold a school of instruction led by Prof. P A Bond from the State University of Iowa. Commander P J Wallace expects fair attendance and urges local members to attend. Dinner is at six at the Masonic Temple followed by Templar work in the evening.
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Knights Templar
Washington
P. J. Wallace
Bethlehem
P. A. Bond
State University of Iowe
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
Washington Faces Fairfield in Whirlwind Contention
Dake returns to the lineup for Washington as they visit Fairfield. McConnell has not practiced this week. If Washington plays like against Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine, they have a strong chance to win the game.
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Dake
Fairfield
McConnell
Washington
Mt. Measant
Muscatine
Funeral of Mrs. Baker Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W Baker were held at 2 30 PM in the Baptist church. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs. Baker died Sunday afternoon in Goodland Indiana at her daughter Sylvia Marsh's home. She had lived in Washington community over fifty years and taught school before marriage. She was active in church work and a member of the Fortnightly club study department.
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J. W Baker
Baptist Church
John D. Kern
Elm Grove Cemetery
Goodland
Ind
New York
Lida A. Booth
Cattaraugus County
Newak
Joseph and
Abi- Booth
J. W. Baker
Elwyn
Lloyd
Esta
Sylvia Marsh
Lynn Baker
Goodyear Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Evervices
Fortnichtly Club
Keen Competition in State Judging Contest at Ames
The state judging contest at Ames drew record entries with 48 grain teams totaling 126 contestants. Prof Harold Montgomery of Washington High School noted exceptionally keen competition as teams delivered higher and more efficient judging than previous years across four yellow dent grain classes.
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Lat Ames
Harold Montgomery
Washington High School
Éever
YWCA Campaign Planned to Start Monday
The YWCA membership and finance committee led by Miss Nellie Tripp plans a Monday start to the membership drive on February 23 with a $1500 annual budget. Members pledge what they can afford, with fees for pool gym and special programs, no compulsory dues, and a distinction between active and nonactive subscribers.
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Nellie Tripp
Y. W
YY. W
Lee Ralston of Chester Is Dead
Lee Ralston aged eighty years pioneer resident of the county died about seven oclock this morning at his home three miles southwest of West Chester after an illness of about two weeks Funeral services will be held Friday morning at eleven oclock at the New Haven Baptist church west of Washington. Burial will be in the New Haven cemetery. The text also references county livestock judging results with the Washington team and individuals such as Dwight Booth Edwin Koenig Jessie Kolosick and Davyl Bell, but the core obituary reports Ralston death and funeral details.
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Lee Ralston
West Chester
New Haven Baptist Church
Washington
Be, Hillis
New Haven
Timothy
Dunkerton
Dwietht Booth
Edwin Koenig
Jessie Kolosick
Dwight Booth
Washington Boys
Yeas
Washington Ts
Paton
Davyl Bell
Washington Livestock
Homer Brinning
Harold Booth
Much Interest in Anderson Recital
The POW and O. Society report strong interest in the recital of Donald Anderson baritone next Tuesday evening. Anderson, brother of Mrs. T Brookhart of this city, has gained prominence in music and is currently in a Chicago theatrical engagement, with frequent concert appearances there. The Chicago Music News praises his bearing, powers and interpretive quality.
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Donald Anderson
Lyon's Bread Stands Out By Its White Even Grain
A reader notes Lyon's bread appears similar to others but cuts reveal a white even grain indicating genuine quality. The description highlights the loaf’s superior texture as the key distinguishing feature.
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Lyon
Van Horn Named Examiner in Charge of Swisher Bank
Homer Van Horn, formerly cashier of the Ainsworth bank, has been assigned as an examiner in the state banking department and placed in charge of a closed bank at Swisher near Cedar Rapids.
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Chester
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Evening Journal
A. KB. Roe and Son
V. Beliet
Inquire Journal Office
Inquire Journal
Packing Button Co
Wastiings. Inquire Journal
Ross McCoy
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Route One
Silitfeed
Milton Maas
W. Martin
Dublin
St. Tel
Frank H. Gray
Cannon Bros
J. &. Wright
Black
YOUNG
Turkey
Yaro Sojka
Donald McLaughlin
Lexington
Rumblerer
Per. Com
Hutba
Extra Good Woon
William Darbyshire
Ott
George Stewart
Inquire of Journal
Wort Madison Street
Brookhary Bros
East Third Street
Green
Win Smonse
Maren
Ross Galloway
Dempsey & Breitenbach
North Side
Ey Neg
National Live Stock Remedy Co
Frank McAvoy
Willard
Ion
Mawne Holmes
Chiles
Chile
Centennial
T. J. Harvey
Lyon Baking Company
Arnold
Barbers
F. & M. Bank Bldg
Shine
W.s.reister & Sons
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