Washington Schools Reopen After Christmas Break
The Washington schools reopened this morning with most staff present after the Christmas holiday. Milburn McKay, a high school science and physics teacher, is seriously ill in Fairfield Hospital, with Joe Clyde covering his duties. Mrs. Dan Bevins fills in for Miss Jeannette Wooley at Crawfordsville's Lincoln school, ill. Semester exams set for next week as second semester begins January 19. first half ends January 16. Elizabeth Ensign resigns to pursue studies at Columbia University in New York City.
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Washington
Milburn McKay
Fairfield
Joe Clyde
Dan Bevins
Lincoln School
Jeannette Wooley
Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Ensign
Columbia University
New York City
Columbia
Boys to Coast N Sunset Park Coasting Place
Under park board direction Strset Park was fenced off and set aside for local boys and girls as a coasting place. Marshall Harry Edwards proposed the idea and officials hope it will shelter youths from street hazards and dangerous behavior.
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Strset
Park Board
Marshall Harry Edwards
Bonus policies issued to Washington World War veterans
Washington veterans of the world war receive twenty year endowment policy certificates under the adjusted compensation law. The payments, based on service days, arrived by mail with many more expected soon.
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Washington
Congress
Board Re Elects Supt W C Harding
At a Saturday board meeting the superintendent W C Harding was re elected to lead our city schools. His prior plans may prevent acceptance despite the recognition of four years of excellent service. Other general items were also tackled by the board.
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W. C. Harding
Hardharding
Harding
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Washington and Crichton
Saturday records show Clarence W. Shaffer of Crichton wed Lucille C. Burroughs of Washington, Alfred Ledger of Mt. Pleasant married Helen G. Kelley of Washington, with license details listed for each couple.
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Clarence W. Shaffer
Crichton
Lucille CC. Burroughs
Washington
Alfred Ledger
Mt. Pleasant
Helen G. Kelley
Justice McKenna Resigns From Supreme Court
Washington January records announce Associate Justice McKenna’s resignation from the bench after nearly thirty years of service. The aging jurist retires as ranking associate justice of the court in a formal notice from the Supreme Court.
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Prema
Washington
McKenna
Supreme Court
You Seay It Medicine Recommendation
A Fort Worth Star Telegram item notes a pharmacy house recommends dimethylaminophenrid methyl prrazcine as a medicine taken one syllable after each meal and at bedtime. The odd spelling suggests OCR issues but preserves the core claim about a drug recommendation and administration timing.
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Pfort Worth
County Education Board Plans Rural Textbook Adoption
The Washington county board of education met this morning at the call of County Superintendent H A Phillips to plan the upcoming book adoption for rural schools. Members include Rush Helwick, Sept Harding, J B Hanley, S R Wallace, W W Twinam, and Dan Hesseltine. books must be submitted before January 1 for review, with few changes expected since current texts satisfy.
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Washington County Board of Education
H. A. Phillips
County Superintendent of Schools
Rush Helwick
North of Town
W. C. Harding
Washington
J. B. Hanley
Wellman
8. R. Wallace
Ainsworth
W. W. Twinam
Crawfordaville
Dan Hesseltine
Brighton
Revival Opens in Lexington with Weeklong Services
Rev. B Gray, pastor of Weeat Chester and Lexington Methodist churches, opened a series of evangelistic services at the Lexington church northwest of Washington. Meetings run nightly at 7 30 with a song service led by Russell Ewart of Mt Pleasant. Sundays drew a good attendance and the campaign is expected to yield fruitful results. The morning sermon titled The Power of the Gospel and the evening message Your Pentecost are scheduled.
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B. Gray
Weeat
Mr. Gray
Sterling Exchange Reaches New Postwar High
Sterling exchange in New York hit a fresh postwar high at 4.76 percent today as demand mounted amid interstipar ity.
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Sterling Exchange
New High Point
New York
Patent Granted for Parachute Container to Iowa Inventors
A notice from a Washington news agency announces the grant of a patent in Washington, DDP. to France’s it. Morgan and A. C. Dewey of Washington Iowa for a parachute container. The item identifies the inventors and the invention accepted for protection.
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Washington
Dpd. C
France
Morgan and
A. C. Dewey
Washington, Iowa
Potter named assistant editor for Methodist Year Book
Des Moines reports the appointment of Rev. Thomas P. Potter as assistant editor of the General Minutes and the Methodist Year Book with headquarters in New York. Potter, a member of the Upper Iowa conference, has long served as a pastor in Cedar Rapids and Davenport districts.
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Des Moines
Thomas P. Potter
New York
Potter
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rawids
Davenport
Polar Bear Feet Covered in Hairy Soles Warned for Traction
The polar bear’s feet are described as hairy soles that trap hale to prevent slipping on ice. The note explains this adaptation helps grip slippery surfaces and supports mobility in icy seas and pack ice environments.
Sunday School Speaker Praises Japan Mission Efforts
J Wm Eldredge a Sunday school specialist from Cincinnati spoke at Methodist Episcopal Baptist First Presbyterian and Christian schools sharing Japan mission work. He noted 56 million Japanese未 hear of Jesus and described temple rites and local beliefs while calling for more missionaries and funds. He filled the morning pulpit as field representative for David C Cook Publishing Co.
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J. Wm. Eldredge
Cincinnati
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
First Presbyterian
Nikko
Eldredge
Tlde David C. Cook Publishing Co
Elgin
Hainois
Two Basketball Games This Week In Washinton High
The coming week in Washington features two basketball nights at the high school gym. On Friday Wellman high school sends its boys and girls for contests sure to draw interest as Wellman seeks revenge for last fall’s football defeat. Saturday hosts Ottumwa and coach McKinstry in a marquee clash that could shape the league standing.
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Washington
Wellman High School
Wellman
George Yount
Ottumwa
McKinstry
Yount
Muscatine
Burlington
Christians Elect Officers At Annual Church Meeting
The Christian church held its yearly meeting with strong attendance and elected officers for the coming year. Trustees include C. W. Tucker W. W. McFarland and Edd Mayhew. Elders are John Mahlen Sam Doran John Briley John Godwin. Treasurer Max Marble and clerk Mrs Chas Keating. Deacons list J T Moore Robi Lown Fred Harter Edd Mayhew J W Enslin Max Marble Chas Doran Harold Goodwin Wm Kane W Stewart Chas Davidson F J Martin C W Tucker Roy Getters. Sunday school secretary Wilma York and treasurer Mrs Chas Keating, with Fred J Martin as superintendent and Edna Fetters as Barb Han.
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Christian Church Yearly Meeting
C. W. Tucker
W. W. McFarland
Edd Mayhew
John Mahlen
Sam Doran
John Briley
John Godwin
Treas
Max Marble
Doran
Harold Goodwin
Wm. Kane
W. Stewart
Chas Davidson
F. J. Martin
Roy Getters
Fred J. Martin
J. W. Eastlin
Wilma
York
Chas Keating
Fdna Fetters
Dickinson Guest of Washington Friends at Local Event
Coach Dickinson of Cedar Falls, former Washington athletic mentor, visits Washington today. He is now basketball coach at State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will take a leading role in coaching other sports at the college.
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Arthur BP. Dickinson
Cedar Falls
Washington
Washington Friends
Albert McKinstry
L. M. Edgar
State Teachers College
County Board to Outline Bridge and Highway Plans
The county board of supervisors meets at the courthouse to outline next year’s bridge and road programs. About thirty bridges and culverts may cost around 65000, with essential work prioritized after June floods. Road work funding will be trimmed to keep highways in good condition while funds allow. An annual visit to the county home and an invoice for its property will also be made.
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Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Famous Alps Wind and its drying foehn effect
A Nature Magazine note explains the foehn, the famed Alpine wind. It is intensely dry and warm. when it arrives it can cause snow to vanish and alter conditions for climbers and travelers.
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Alps
Nature Magazine
King Sisters on Air Last Night in Davenport
Mrs Rodney Crail and her sister Miss King of Leavenworth Kansas sang two numbers on Davenport station WOO C. The announcer dedicated the selections to friends in Washington Iowa. The sisters have contralto voices and their numbers came in clearly to Davenport receivers. They have been in demand during their visit.
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Rodney Crail
Miss King
Leavenworth
Kansas
Davenport
W.oo. C
Washington
Iowa
Freight cars in need of repair total 189000
The American Railway Association reported on December 15 that 189000 freight cars, or 8.2 percent of cars on line, required repair, down from December 1 by 360. Of these, 145241 were in heavy repair, a drop of 1045 since December 1.
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Washington
Jan
American Railway Association Today
Washington County assessors meeting opens year plans
Twenty four county assessors held a meeting last Saturday to set this year in motion. George F. Wallace was elected chairman and C. M. Livezey named secretary. County Auditor A. L. Griffith distributed supplies and gave census related instructions as the state census is added this year.
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Washington County
George F. Wallace
Highland Township
C. M. Livezey
Wellman
A. L. Griffith
Unguarded Women at Fox Theatre Promises Wide Mix of Drama
The Alan Crosland directed Paramount feature Unguarded Women stars Bebe Daniels Richard Dix and Mary Astor in a World War era romance and globe spanning escapade. A lively cast including Walter McGrath Frank Losee Helen Lindroth and Joe King supports a tale blending thrills humor and heart in a period crowd-pleaser.
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Alan Crosland
Paramount
Fox Theatre
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
Mary Astor
Long Island
Pekin
China
Breta Banning
Walter McGrath
Frank Losee
Helen Lindroth
Joe King
Unclear Sea Water Composition Report Under Review
Fragments indicate water samples show inconsistent oxygen levels and unclear seawater composition. Researchers seek reliable results as measurements remain unsettled and further tests are planned.
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Hampshire
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