Washington and Burlington Open Basketball Season On Friday
Washington meets Burlington in the season opener on the Burlington floor. Both squads have recent practice games and new players showing promise. Coach Dickinson to start Waymack re Daniels at forward McCreedy center Rice and Freshwaters guards with McGugin Marshall as possible subs. Schedule includes January 6 Washington at Burlington and February 24 Muscatine at Wash.
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Washington
Burlington
Hurlington
Dickinson
Waymack
Rice
Single Men Defeat Married Bowlers in Club Match
The single men defeated the married bowlers by 134 pins at the Commercial Club last evening. Robert Noonan had the high score and George Morrison led the opposing team. Dr. Crooks kept the runway polished. The Journal could not obtain statements from the married team before press time.
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Robert Noonan
George Morrison
Crooks
Journal
Burlington orders 7300 freight cars for coming revival
Burlington Railroad Board of Directors approves a purchase of 500 stock cars 1300 refrigerator cars 2500 box cars and 3000 composite coal cars to be built with durable materials and improvements. If placed end to end the 7200 cars would form a 59 mile long train.
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The
Burlington Railroad
Cold winter day with seven degrees above zero
A cold wind yesterday followed rain and night with the thermometer at seven degrees above zero. Today is clear and cold and described as a fine winter day.
Gratitude for Kindness After Mrs. B F Humm’s Death
We express sincere thanks for the kindnesses shown during illness and after the death of our wife and mother Mrs. B F Humm. Gratitude to the Oddfellow brothers who were pallbearers the minister singers and other friends. Thanks also to those who sent Powers Mr B F Humm and Mrs Thomas Woods Grandchildren.
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B. F. Humm
Oddfellow Brothers
Powers
B. F. Hummer
Thomas Woods
Joint installation of G A R and W R C officers
Announcement for a joint installation of officers for the G A R and W R C set for Saturday at 2 30 p m. Public invited. Location 7612.
Polite Chicago Cop Solves Ailing Lady’s Gas Bill Clue
In Chicago a multilingual passerby blocks traffic near State and Madison as a kind officer helps locate the correct street for the gas bill. The gas utility worker and bystanders praise the officer’s patient guidance and problem solving.
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Chicago
State
Madison
Vare
Jass
Michigan Avenue
Adams Street
People’s Gas Gazette
Substitutes and a Quip from The American Legion Weekly
A humorous exchange notes a preference for a Turkish bath but cites price concerns. The other line urges frugality and to wait in a phone booth to let Central get a number, reflecting light wartime era wit.
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Central
the American Legion Weekly
Farmers Hold County Union Meet and Mutual Insurance Stockholders
Two farmer meetings dominate the Washington schedule with a county Farmers' Union gathering drawing several hundred attendees this morning and a taxpayers conference at the high school this afternoon. Tomorrow the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association holds its annual stockholders meeting at Woodman hall starting at eleven. Directors meet this afternoon and again after tomorrow's meeting.
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Washington
Farmers’ Union
Taxpayers
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Woodman Hall
Masonic Installation With Regular Meeting Friday Evening
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular seating and lodge installation on Friday January 6 at eight o'clock. Lodge Chapter Council and Commandery will be installed immediately after. All Master Masons urged to attend. Ellitt Grayson W M 762
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Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
Ellitt Grayson
W. M
Iowa Tops Nation in Military Leaders Says Iowa Adjutant General
Iowa has produced more generals and admirals than any state based on army and navy records, with Admirals Fletcher Cowie and Peoples and Admiral Cowie among Navy leaders from Iowa Oskaloosa Montezuma and Independence are named as birthplaces or roots of several senior officers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeye
United States Army
Union
Army
Navy
Louis G. Lasher
F. F. Fletcher
Thomas Jefferson Cowie
Oskaloosa
Uncle Sam
Fletcher
Peoples
Admiral Cowie
Montezuma
Hanson E. Ely
Independence
George W. Ready
Indianola
Clement A. Flager
Hubert A. Allen
Palmer E. Pierce
Illinois
West Point
W. D. Conner
Clinton
Porches and Polite Replies Noted in Quotation
A small boy scrubbing the front porch when a woman asked for his mother. He curtly replied that he would not be scrubbing the porch if she were not. The exchange appeared in the bulletin.
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O, E. R. Bulletin
Train ride to Winfield reports brisk progress and mood
The narrator recalls traveling to Winfield by freight at noon with an eager engineer. They note the trip was quicker than expected and comment on improving conditions in the east. They advise continuing to wear a smile and mention butter prices for Friday.
New Campfire Girls Group Forming Under Interchurch Committee
A second Campfire Girls group is organized under the Women s Interchurch Committee. The new unit, under Guardians Miss Alice Rowne and Miss Alta Huppert, will admit girls over twelve, with high school students seen as most benefiting. Interested girls should leave names with Miss Denny at the library.
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Interchurch
Campfire Girls
Alice Rowne
Alta Huppert
Denny
Prayer Services Draw Large Turnout In Week of Prayer
The fourth meeting of the week of prayer will be led by Rev. C. W. Klein at the Presbyterian church with tomorrow’s service at the Christian church. Last night Rev. A. E. Wilbur Johnson of the A. M. E. church spoke, and attendance was among the best of the series.
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Presbyterian Church
C. W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Christian Church
A. E. Wilbur Johnson
A. M
Valley News Roundup A Busy New Year Start
Jan 4 report from Y Valley highlights New Year events. Mrs Henry Brinving visited sister Mrs Martha Mayers and attended church dinner. Families and neighbors reference weddings visits, school starting, travel, wood prep, and multiple dinners across the community.
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Y Valley
Henry Brinving
Martha Mayers
Dortha Pfeifer
Vandyke
Eva Ballard
McClenahan Fires Bender in Iowa Education Shakeup
Des Moines reports State Superintendent P. F. McClenahan has fired Wilbur H. Bender, head of vocational education, amid a personnel dispute as Bender stays at his desk claiming removal requires the three-member board. Bender was appointed after the 1917 Smith Hughes act, with board members Deyoe Murphy and Urick involved in the dispute.
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Des Moines
P. FE
MecClenahan
Wilbur H. Bender
Iowa
Bender
McClenahan
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
State Board of Vocational Education
A. M. Deyoe
K. D. Murphy
State Board of Education
A. L. Urick
Mr. McClenahan
Deyoe
Washington Band elects new officers for 1922
At the annual meeting Washington Band members elected Harry Springman as manager with P. J. Wallace as assistant. Harry Reister became treasurer and Hubert Crail secretary. Fred Mannhardt continues as director with Neil Humble as assistant director.
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Washington Band
Harry Springman
Springman
P. J. Wallace
Harry Reister
Hubert Crail
Fred Mannhardt
Neil Humble
Variou
Washington
Manaharat
Ainsworth Route News and Local Gatherings
Miss Olive Moore remains home with a grippe after weeks of illness. Farmers Union No 99 re elected Will Martin president and Harm Rodamaker secretary treasurer at Tuesday’s meeting and invited ladies to attend next session in two weeks. Rath and Olive Hazen hosted a party for brother Donald with about twenty youths enjoying music and rock games followed by ice cream and cake. New Year’s dinners featured: Mr and Mrs W E F Paul with several relatives, Mr and Mrs Chas Davis with the Davis and Wallace families of Washington and Ainsworth, and Miss Marguerite Wallace. Orin Wallace moved to Washington with household goods, Lemley and baby visited Will Martin’s sister, Rob Acheson and Ralph Kelsey cut wood, and Dr Reid vaccinated pigs for Chas Palmer.
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Ainsworth
Olive Moore
Farmers Union No. 99
Will Martin
Harm Rodamaker
Rath
Olive Hazen
Donald
W. Fef
Paul
Lee Thompson
Chas. Davis
Davis Brothers
Northeast
Washington
Ed Davis
W. Wallace
Marguerite
Wes Davis
Ida Belle
Orin Wallace
Lemley
Rob Acheson
Ralph Kelsey
T. C. Kyle
Carrie Kyle
Jenneatte Kyle
Mrs. Marion Huston Returns From Hospital
Crawfordsville Jan 5 Mrs Marion Huston has returned home from Burlington hospital after three weeks recovering from an operation. Mr and Mrs Clyde Clemens and daughter Lois visited at Mary Clemens home for several weeks and left for Rupert Idaho last night.
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Crawfordsville
Marion Huston
Burlington Hospital
Clyde Clemens
Lois
Mary Clemens
Rupert
Idaho
Batchelorhood, Wisdom, and a Tartary Proverb
A famous traveler recalls a Knickerbocker Club remark on bachelor life as a sign of wisdom. He relates a Tartary chieftain's reaction to his bachelor status and the proverb about a wise man delaying marriage while a fool garners many daughters.
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Cunningham F Grnham
Knickerbocker Club
Batchelor
Tartary
Los Angeles Times
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum Amended
Lincoln Star reports a humorous amendment to a familiar pirate chant changing the phrase Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum to Yo h2o0 h20, reflecting a playful linguistic tweak and wordplay.
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Lincoln Star
Seize Mre Rowley On Girl S Complaint
Mrs Carrie Rowley of Des Moines was arrested on a charge of performing an illegal operation on a girl, after a report from the patient. She posted a $5,000 bond and faces renewed criminal surgery allegations following a prior conviction and sentence. The patient, from a well known Iowa family, sought work as a telephone operator and was treated at Iowa Methodist hospital. The case arises from operations around Christmas and Rowley has previously been indicted and sentenced to five years.
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Des Moines
Carrie Rowley
West Thirteenth Street
Rowley
Emma Berkey
Iowa
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Robb
Utterback
Rockwell City
Supreme Court
Clever quotes on hats and prodigal sons in old papers
Excerpts from The American Legion Weekly and Syracuse Herald note homecoming sentiments and fashion advice. The American Legion Weekly remarks on Jubb's prodigal son seeking servile treatment while the Syracuse Herald jokes about choosing a hat to irk a husband.
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Jubb
The
American Legion Weekly
Syracuse Herald
Borrowed Smiles Cheerful Quote in Indianapolis News
A cheerful remark notes that joy must be shared to brighten life, attributed to the Indianapolis News. The Yale Record adds a playful line about how flies and fleas exist because they do, and bees because they de, illustrating campus humor.
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Indianapolis News
Yale
Obscurity Cited In Literary Debate Across Papers
Quotations from the Washington Star and Poughkeepsie Evening Star reflect on obscurity in great literature and philosophy amid party platform chatter. Senator Sorghum comments on the prevalence of agreement and praise for Jack, amid light political banter.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Edith
Jack
Ella
Poughkeepsie Evening Star
Fatal Shock Autoist Dies While Driving Headlite
A Buffalo Express item reports the fatal accident of an autoist who died while operating a headlite equipped car. The piece notes the salesman’s claims about the vehicle and the observed style and price details of men’s suits referenced in the paper.
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Buffalo
Magnate Puts Value On Time In Golf Gamble
A Boston Transcript quote shows a rich magnate valuing time at 100 per minute and joking with a friend about playing golf for 10 000 to 15 600 dollars this afternoon, mixing wealth and leisure with high stakes.
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Boston Transcript
Aunt Questions Egg Search on Farm Visit
A woman asks her young niece if eggs were found on the farm. The child replies the hens scratched hard but did not find any eggs, illustrating a humorous farm moment recounted by the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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Florence Sheetz
Ray Long
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Alex DeBord
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W. M. Darbyshire
D. BE. Zimmerman
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