High School Tops Alumni In Local Basketball Contests
Yesterday evening at the high school the boys defeated the American Legion team 21 to 15 while the girls beat the alumni 16 to 8 before about 40 spectators. McLaughlin led the Legion with a late burst and Davis paced the high school for the boys. The girls featured Willa Gibson and Edna Morrow with strong rebounds and Randall and Morrow scoring in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoetican Legion
Jumni
É Girls’ Sextet
Legion
High School
McLaughlin
Whittaker
Minick
Lane
Brookhart
Davis
Kiesey
Duke
Rice
Waymack
Blick
Willa Gibson
Miss Gibson
W. C. Harding
Hi School
Edna Morrow
Maude Randall
Esther Clay
Marjorie Sebulty
Vera Palim
Mary Lewise Minick
Mable Dankwardt
Wanda Neisawanger
Isabelle Lemon
Edna Timmerman
Ruth Pierce
Gladys Clark
Lois Griffith
Schulty
Willia Gibson
Dankwardt
Timmerman
Randall
Morrow
Netswanger
Gibson
Mrs Henry Berdo Hurt In Collision Near Town
Mrs Henry Berdo eight miles northwest of town suffers a throat wound a forehead gash and other injuries in an automobile crash north of the city limits about 6 30 yesterday evening. Driver Mr Berdo and Case car driver Ross Gault were uninjured. The wedding interruption at Wright Brown brought physician aid to the Berdo party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berdo
Berdo
Mrs. Berdo
Gault
United Presbyterian Churches Hold Annual Congregational Dinners
At noon today the First and Second United Presbyterian churches served their annual congregational dinners. About 350 to 400 attended the First church and around 150 at the Second. The meals were described as sumptuous and fully justified by the members. This afternoon the congregations plan annual meetings with officer elections and business. Greetings were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second United Presbyterian Churches
Farmers Union Meeting Set at Red Brick School
Local farmers union schedules a meeting Tuesday evening at the Red Brick school located south of town. The notice lists no further details beyond the date and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
Announcements from Washington Masonic and related clubs
The Washington No. 26 A. PF. and A. M. calls a meeting Monday evening January 3 for conferring the Masters degree. A Walnut schoolhouse program and box supper is planned for Tuesday January 4. G. A. BR and W. BR. announce a public joint installation Tuesday January 4 at 7 30 p.m. Others invite all, noting the next to last installation. The W. O. W. meets Monday January 3 and urges active members to attend. Tickets and details in the notice gutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington No
A. PF
A. M
Chas Freding
W. M
Walnut School House
G. A. BR
W. BR
Regular K of P meetings and officer installation
Notice for the K of P regular meeting on Monday evening and installation of officers on Wednesday evening January 5 followed by refreshments. Arthur Therion, C. Cc. requests good attendance at both gatherings.
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Arthur Therion
Glen Dale Telephone Co Annual Meeting Set at Glendale School
The Glen Dale Telephone Co holds its annual meeting Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Glendale school house. All members are required to attend by order of President MO A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Telephone Co
Glendale
MO. A. Stewart
Fox & Dewey Sell to A B Atchison New store ownership takes effect January 1st
Fox and Dewey, owners since May 1908, announce the sale of the north side shoe store to A B Atchison of Farmers and Merchants Bank. He takes over January 1 as Fox and Dewey retire for health and rest. The transfer keeps the business in Washington with Atchison bringing prior mercantile and bank experience. The store will close Monday during invoicing and reopen Tuesday under new management.
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Fox & Drewes
A. E. Atchison
Farmers & Merchante Bank
Fox
Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Fox & Dewey
Atchison
Chas. Gorham
C. G. Roscoe
Proprieto
Farmers @ Merchants Bank
Washington
Fox & Wey
Court Opens Monday Evening After Judge’s Delay
Clerk J. D. Glasgow reports Judge D. W. Hamilton cannot attend Monday morning session. He will be in Washington that evening and the January term work begins Tuesday morning. Hamilton will dine with the Rotary Club Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Glasgow
District Court
D. W. Hamilton
Saigourney
Washington
Kirtzmann Piano Wins Local Praise in Washington County
The Kirtzmann piano line, sold in Washington for twelve years, now numbers 150 owners including schools and churches. Stephen, Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen
Farmers Co operative stockholders meet in West Chester
The stockholders meeting of Farmers Co operative Co takes place in West Chester Ila in connection with the regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 4 1921. Secretary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Co
West Chester
Ila
Noted visitor from Rome sees Wagner at Parsifal premiere
Signor Angelini Giustiniani traveled from Rome to Bayreuth for the Parsifal premiere on July 26, 1882. He saw Wagner arrive in a carriage carrying a large beer barrel on the box seat beside the driver, reportedly to quench the thirst of Wagner and his friends after the performance.
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Signor Angelini Giustiniani
Rome
Bayreuth
Wagner
Truck Driver Survives Bend in Riverside Run
Murray Conger, a truck driver for W. S. Reister & Sons, skidded near Riverside last night as his truck rolled down an embankment eight to ten feet. He escaped by cutting through the cab without leaving his seat while helpers and a rope and board team righted the Ford this morning. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Conger
Riverside
Murray
Deer Killed Four Arrested In Dutch Creek Township
Deer hunters in Dutch Creek township faced charges after a warden traced a shot by deer to a carcass hauled away. George Klett George Evans Omer C Klett and James Todd pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing a deer and were fined 50 dollars each plus costs, with the venison sold to fund the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutch Creek
Eugene Breitenbach
Dublin
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Kyle
George Klett
George Evans
Omer C. Klett
James Todd
Dutch Creek Township
Singmaster Ranch
Keota
Alvin Strum
Kyle
Wien
Delinquent Pays War Debt Fails in Court Fight
Cedar Falls reports Audgust E Berger paid $62.50 plus costs after a court call for 1918 war time pledge collection. The War Service Corps and Justice Huntley pressed the case, but Berger settled at last minute. About 150 similar cases remain from the 1918 drive.>The campaign aims to clear pledges and return any surplus to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Board
Cedar Falls
E. Berger
Justice Court
Justice S. S.S. Huntley
War Service Corps
Berger
State's School Attendance Is High in Iowa
Eighty percent of Iowa children of school age attend school and 28 percent of the population are school children and students, per statistics by State Supt. P. E. Mc Clenahan. Total school population 683,188. enrollment 645,106. Grade schools 271,854. rural schools 194,854. high schools 63,317. colleges 15,944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
P. E. McClenahan
Cradles for Babies in Guiana and Lapp Shoes as Cradle
An infant in Guiana is buried in sand up to its waist when the mother is busy, the only cradle it knows. The Lapp infant fares better, sleeping in a mother’s shoe filled with soft moss and hung safely on a peg or tree branch.
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Guiana
Wild Cinnamon Harvest Rules in Indo China
The text notes cinnam on cultivation rising in Indo China but most bark seems from wild shrubs. It states that upon discovering a cinnamon tree a native must declare it to local authorities who then cut down the tree.
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Indo-China
Wedding Guests Toast 1868 Peaches in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on Christmas Day H W Goodrich and his bride Miss Helga von Gordon were honored at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs T A Meyers. A jar preserved since 1868 was opened as a promised toast by Mrs W B Stewart. Guests included Mrs E B Martin daughter Florence Gustie Kruger L R Gerhardt and Edward Howell. The couple proceed to Des Moines for Mr Goodrichs work.
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Cedar Rapids
H. W. Goodrich
W. B. Stewart
E. B. Martin
Florence
Gustie Kruger
Jud Tunkins on wives dressing husbands and cave man longing
Jud Tunkins jokes about a wife dressing her husband to her liking then wishing she had a cave man instead. The quip reflects classic comedy about marriage roles and practical fashion control.
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Jud Tunkins
Prison population grows in Iowa despite reforms
Des Moines reports Iowa's prison population rose about 200 in two years says George T. Reddick of the state board of parole. He notes the increase despite predictions that abolishing 3800 saloons would reduce prison totals and despite declines seen in other states threatening their prison systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George T. Reddick
State Board of Parole
Reddick
Ford Highland Park plant to stay closed indefinitely
Ford Motor Company announced the Highland Park plant in Detroit will not reopen Jan 8 as planned after a December 24 inventory closure. The nationwide assembly plants will continue operating. About 56,000 workers were employed at Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
United States
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Volunteer Rescue Army
Mrs. Speath
Page
Krantz
Moline
Lonnie Page
Letts
Phoenix Hall
Charlies Krantz
Lettsman
Tussler
Paul Freelin
Ralph Shuster
Shuster
Frechin
United Presbyterian Churches
W. BR. C
Gerd
Alectricity
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Frank Sage
A. B. Atchison
North Side Sho
Kirtzmann
W. S. Reister & Sons
Dee
Patch Creek
Evening Journal
Journal
L. Jones
Olmey
Watson
Alneworth
CAL
Carl Burris
Rookery Building
International Mills
Norristown
National Cash Register
Oliver
Falk Motor Co
Call Bruns Seed Co
S. W. Knox
Falk Motor Co. Gott
Haskins
Winne
Mannhardt Bros
Edgar D. Clark
Jackson St
Black
Poorman
D. W. Crawford
White Way
Duroe
Poland
China
Earle Libe
al Cocklin
Block Wood
W. M. Darbyshire
Washington County
Carlton Wil- Seon
Bullman Washing Machine
Wyandotte Cockerels
Uarry Kracaw
Ford
Bargain
Child's
Opera House
Northwest Co
Weed Auto Chain
City Street
Ruth Hedges
J. H. Potter
Ainsworth, Ia
John Shalla
Stocks & Bonds
Mid-Continent Consolidated Oil, Gas & Ref
A. L. Deibet
Boatmen's Bank Bldg
St. Es Be
Department of Agencies
International Stock Food Co
Minneapolis
Minn
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