First District Rural Mail Carriers Meet in Convention
BRIGHTON IOWA The First District Rural Letter Carriers Association met at the Christian church in Washington with about three hundred in attendance. county representation included Johnson Muscatine Louisa Lee Des Moines Van Buren Henry Jefferson and Washington. Afternoon program opened with Isiah Yoder of Kalona presiding. Addresses by John Barnes Des Moines John Suthers Maquoketa I L Hinshaw Kellogg and others. Evening session featured speeches by Theo Reynolds Tiffin and Bud Eicher congressman elect. Prody Borkoski of Brighton read a reading. lingering program concluded with God Be With You.
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Brighton
Iowa
R Rural Letter Carriers Association of the First District
Christian Church
Washington
Johson
Muscatine
Louisa, Lee
de. Moines
van Buren
Henry
Jefferson
Isiah P. Yoder
Kalona
Washington County
America
Witzigman
M. E. Church
John W. Allen
Alvah Clark
Hillsboro
Frank Rizer
Fairfield
John Q. Barnes
Des Moines
John FF. Suthers
Maquoketa
Board
I. L. Hinshaw
Kellogg
Weldon Miller
John W. Tyner
Davenport
Ladies Auxiliary
Ed D. Luzam
Calmer
Guy C. Hoover
Iowa City
Frank Rizer Long
Fitasimons
Riverside
Kelley
Orchestra
Mediapolis
Theo Reynolds
Tiffin
H. B. Dietrick
Paul Snyder
Katona
Cohorn
Bud Eicher
Kalona Male Quartette
Prody Borkoski
Brichton
Joint installation followed by music and dancing
Announcement notes there will be music and dancing after the joint installation of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs on Friday evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Special K of C Meeting Notice
Hall hosts a special meeting of the K of C on Sunday January 8 at 1 30 PM all officers and members are requested to be present J M Kelly Grand Knight TS8tB
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K. of C
J. M. Kelly
G. K
City Council Proceedings Record of 22.90 session
Regular council meeting chaired by Mayor J. W. Applegate approves previous minutes and items paid from General, Grading, Water, Light, Sewer, Sanitary, Fire, and Road funds. Payments include salaries for Applegate Fulton Holmes, health officer Stewart and others, plus repairs, gas, coal, and fuel. Road tax set at 3.00 dollars. monthly treasurer and plant reports filed.
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Cely Council
SND
J. W. Applegate
J. H. Squire
Wm. Kos
G. *. Mace
S. D. Stewart
L. Ml. Hicher
W. H. Fulton
Tucker and Eicher
Washington Chautauqua Association
Delbert McColl
Harry Miller
Clarence Griffin
A. J. Fields
Weassler Bros
J. W. Fields
Pauls Lumber Co
Iowa Southern Util. Co
Standard Oil Co
W. D. Allen Mfg. Co
P. L. Jordan
L. Jordan
Petty
Gee
McDaniel
Globes
Iowa Southern Unl. Co
Harry Miter
Harry Haifley
Washington Oil Co
John Shields and Sons
Weesler Bros
EL Helwick
Wascia
P. J. Wallace
Washington
Nee
Sanitary District Fund
Oral Davidson
John Bales
Drayage
Standard of! Co
Lowa Municipal Supply Co
Dick Bidwell
KF. L
Fortnightly club meeting with Misses Dawson Monday
The Fortnightly club will meet on Monday evening at 7 45 with Miss Elizabeth Dawson and Miss Ketha Dawson. The event features a social gathering and discussion led by the Dawsons in Fortnightly circles.
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Fevelétrpature Department of
Elizabeth and
Ketha Dawson
Friday Rebekahs Meet Then Joint Installation with Odd Fellows
The Friday Rebekahs hold their regular meeting at 7 30 pm with a joint installation to follow with the Odd Fellows. The W F M of the M B church meets with Mrs Fred Hutt at 314 S Iowa Friday at 2 30 pm. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church gathers Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Wm Matucha.
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M. B. Church
Fred Hutt
S. Iowa
the Presbyterian Church
Wm, Matucha
I. G. Whitepost Woman's Relief Corps Notice
Saturday luncheon for members and officers of I. G. Whitepost No. 45 at the G A R hall at noon. Civil War veterans and wives invited. At 2 30 the regular meeting and installation of new officers will be held with Mrs Julia Cavender installing.
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I. G. Whitepost
Women’s Relief Corps
No. 45
G. A. R. Hall
Leld
Julia Cavender
They Just Had to Get Married at the State theater
Universal comedy with Slim Summerville and ZaSu Pitts opened Thursday at the State theater. The film pairs the stars as a married couple causing a rapid stream of humorous situations with a strong supporting cast including Roland Young Fifi D Orsay Verree Teasdale and C Aubrey Smith.
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Zasu Pitts
Slim Summerville
Universal
Summerville
Miss Pittts
Miss Pitts
Roland Young
Fifi D'Orsay
Verree Teasdale
C. Aubrey Smith
Haunted Gold brings John Wayne to the Fox in Western thriller
John Wayne and his horse Duke star in Haunted Gold a new Western thriller at the Fox theater Friday and Saturday Set in a California ghost town the film follows a desert mine secret revived after thirty years and a life risking quest to protect a girl The cast includes Sheila Terry Harry Woods Erville Alderson Otto Hoffman and Blue Washington Mack produced by Leon Schlesinger
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John Wayne
Duke
Fox Theater
California
Leon Schlesinger
Wayne
Sheila Terry
Harry Woods
Erville Alderson
Otto Hoffman
Blue Washington
Mack
Fire destroys old Phil Darcell house in Brighton
The Phil Darcell residence at the old Darcell property on Brighton’s old Phil Darcell site burned to the ground Wednesday around three. The Carricker family suffered near total loss of household goods. the fire was traced to an overheated stove. Insured. Local social notes follow with visits and guests including Lena Barnes, Keith Barnes, Prody Borkoski, Karl Mulikin, Harry Mullikin and family and Mrs. Georgia Mullikin. A Black Hawk oyster supper at the schoolhouse hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Kiesey featured music readings games and skits enjoyed by all.
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Brighton
Phil Darcell
Chas. Carricker
Carrickers
Keith Barnes
Dene Snyder
Washington
Prody Borkoski
Karl Mulikin
Ius
Harry Mullikin
Glen
Missouri
Mullikins
Georgia Mullikin
Lena Barnes
Rubio
Carl Daering
Walter
John Daering
New Years
Black Hawk
Raymond Kiesey
Black Hawk School
Kiesey
Washington Junior College Wins Hard-fought Narrow Victory
Washington Junior College topped Burlington by four points in a tight conference clash. Key scorers included Wells with four field goals and three free throws, Schulty Raymond Marshall and Lytle contributing, while Brunsell and Morrison added points for the visitors. The win extends Washington’s early-season lead as the next home game arrives January 12 with Muscatine looming.
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Washington Junior College
Burlington
May Raymond
Curt Wells
Max
Schulty Raymond
Marshall
Lytle
Cline
Wahington
Wells
Washington
Schulty
First Paper Money and Local Social Notices
Dr Berthold Laufer of the Field Museum relates China issued the first paper money. Agnes Carter Kiesey from L Brookporte Illinois recently married Mr Kiesey and will reside there after schooling. Guests presented a fine gift for the couple and wished a long happy life. Chas Carrickers relocate to Lacey Iowa. Wrody Borkoski joined Rural Letter Carriers district meeting in Washington Monday.
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China
Berthold Laufer
The
Field Museum
Chicago
Agnes Carter
Kiesey
L Brookporte
Chas. Carrickers
Lacey
Iowa
Wrody Borkoski
First
Washington
Blondell Marries Hollywood Cameraman in Phoenix
Joan Blondell and George Barnes wed quietly in Phoenix after a secret ceremony. They planned a New York honeymoon with Blondell in a disguise and possible license under Rose Blondell, Barnes noting this is his fourth marriage and Blondell’s first.
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Joan Blondell
Phoenix
Ariz
George Barns
Hollywood
New York
York
Barnes
Miss Blondell
I$e
Rose Blondell
Scott Barnes
Milare Barnes
Howe
Ember
Misa Hiondell
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