High School to Open Basketball Season Against Burlington
Washington high school resumes practice under Coach Dickinson after holiday break. The team prepares for the opening game against Burlington on Friday at the Y M C A floor in Burlington with selections yet to be made for the trip. Burlington also reports a strong squad with several returning lettermen and plans to defeat Washington. Washington shows solid results in prior practice games against Wellman New London Kalona and the local Legion team and opens the season on January 7 at Burlington with a full schedule through March 11 including Ottumwa Fairfield Mt Pleasant Muscatine and Burlington.
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Dickinson
Burlington
Althe
Patrick
Bland
Kamphoetner
Hagemeir
Washington
Wellman
New London
Kalona
Wayland
Legion
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Former Resident Vincent Stiles Dies in Denver
Word arrives that Vincent Stiles born Oct 3 1858 and longtime resident died at his Denver home last Sunday Jan 2. He held membership in local Masonic bodies including the blue lodge chapter and commandery and a Masonic funeral was held in Denver.
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Arthur Goodin
Vincent Stiles
Denver
Colo
Mr. Stiles
Blue Lodge
Chapter
Judge Hamilton Adjourns Court in Trial Schedule
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned court to Monday with juries to be tried next. He went to Sigourney to resume a case and Sigourney judge H F Wagner will attend to leftovers Saturday. Numerous civil cases and probate matters were ordered or set for future action including guardianships and final reports with distributions and executor appointments.
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D. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Sigourney
H. F. Wagner
Costume Spotlight Prompted by Curious Lookers
A passerby admires a costume while the wearer questions the price of furs. The exchange shifts to questions about cost and value, ending as the observer asks for the purchase amount, highlighting curiosity over attire and affordability.
Mrs Wells Describes Christmas in California Homefront Letter
Mrs W P Wells writes from Hollywood California dated December 26 describing a Christmas in California with Iowa visitors. She notes vast San Bernardino valley farms worth millions, strict orchard taxes, rose gardens, and a Pasadena trip to an ostrich and alligator farm plus a rose festival New Year.
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W. H. Brinning
W. P. Wells
Hollywood
Calif
Dée
Iowa
Levi Shuman
Pasadena
Venice Beach
Retiring President Honored At Local Meeting
The retiring president Mrs Geo Brown received a silk flag as a token of appreciation. Mrs Walker chaired the meeting and reminded attendees of past duties. A male speaker promised to sing Ora ity and performed well, with the crowd praising him. The audience joined in Marching Through Georgia before a closing verse of America.
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Georgia
America
Methodist Sunday School Board Meets
The Methodist Sunday School Board met at the church for its regular monthly session. The treasurer reported the White Christmas fund at 508 dollars 4 cents. A piano loan to the junior department will enable opening and closing exercises. Librarian authorized to buy postage boards for teachers. Absent scholars to be tracked with cards. Junior department served hot chocolate and wafers. Mrs. Jesse Busby chaired refreshments. Next meeting set for the first Tuesday in February.
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The
Methodist Church
Jesse Busby
No trespassing on the Ed Flander farm grounds
Notice posted forbidding hunting or trespassing on the Ed Flander farm, identified as the Mart Essley and George Foster farms, with explicit prohibition across all property.
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Ed Flander
Mart Essley
George Fos
Notice for Firemen Regular Meeting January Fifth
Regular meeting of the firemen on January fifth at 7 30 p m. Be on time for school of instruction. All active members present without fail. 2752 John Westphal secretary.
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John Westphal
Resigns Place on the Hospital Board
A. N. Alberson secretary of the county hospital board resigns from the board effective immediately. The supervisors appoint A. R. Miller as his successor, citing Albersons plans to be away from the county most of the time.
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A. N. Alberson
County Hospital Board
A. R. Miller
Alberson
Parrow Elected Chairman of County Board
J. W. Parrow was elected by the county board of supervisors to succeed A. L. Morgan as chairman of the board. He begins a four year term as a supervisor and is noted for devoting his time to county service. The board then prepared the annual invoice of property and equipment at the county home.
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Court House
Cot
J. Palmer
S. K. Coats
J. C. Purvis
Freeman Chesley
J. M. Lytle
J. A. Donaldson
John Shields
W. H. Warner
W. P. Moothart
D. J. Palmer
Q. M
J. C. Boice
W.H. Warner
Wen
Nad
Harry Dickerson
Etta Brinton
Hollinger
Sarah Walker
Lily Gobble
Belle” Rice
Jennie Jugenheimer
Mary Boice
Emma Heideman
Ass’t
Ida Hayes
Mary Maxwell
Emma
J. W. Parrow
County Board of Supervisors
A. L. Morgan
Parrow
Beg Your Pardon Mary Forman Returns to Antlet Teaching
A local note states Miss Mary Forman has returned to teaching at Antlet North Dakota but will not return to North Dakota this year.
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Mary Forman
Antlet
N. D
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