Washington County Farmer's Union Elects Officers
The Washington County Farmer's Union held its annual meeting at Woodmen hall with strong attendance. In the forenoon general discussion focused on farm organizations and county progress. in the afternoon officers were elected: William Sutherland president Edy Jackson vice president I D B Rabenold secretary and treasurer J L Johnson and Joe Pieper executive committee for one year. A publicity committee was named K F Bartholow S K Knox and R Le Libe.
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Washington County Farmer's Union
Woodmen Hall
Washington County
William Sutherland
Edy Jackson
I. D B. Rabenold
J. L. Johnson
Joe Pieper
KF. L. Bartholow
S. K. Knox
Rle Libe
Farmers Union Exchange adopts cooperative plan in 1920
The Farmers Union Exchange in Washington county switches from a stock company to a cooperative model on December 17 1920. Roy Maple heads the downtown store M R Meek runs the North Iowa Avenue grocery and John Rittenhouse oversees grain and coal. The year 1920 saw the association handle 18671 head of livestock valued at 663964.58 and the union reports capitalization of 25000 with ten similar prosperous organizations nearby.
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Tion
Farmer's Inion Shipping Association of Washington
Farmer's Union Exchange
Washington County
Farmer's Union
Farmers Union Exchange
Roy Maple
M. R. Meek
Iowa Avenue
John Rittenhouse
Legion Team Beats Wellman Last Night
The American Legion basketball team defeated Wellman 16 to 7 in a rough game on a small floor. Washington led 6 to 3 at halftime with George Oakes center, McLaughlin and Peck forwards, Willis and Lane guards. Frechin and Tolander subbed in for changes and Oakes and Peck each hit three baskets. Wellman to host the Legion again in two weeks.
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American Legion
Wellman
Legion
Washington
George Oakes
McLaughlin
Peck
Willis
Lane
Frechin
Oakes
McLauughlin
Tolander
The
Correction notice on recipe salt measure error
The paper corrects an yesterday proofreading error that changed Mrs. CC. W. Stewart's precuits recipe from one teaspoon of salt to three tablespoons. The mistake was ours not hers, and the correction is published to set the record straight for readers and cooks.
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CC. W. Stewart
Stewart
Thanking Baptist Philathea Class for Christmas Box
Mr and Mrs James Walton express gratitude for a beautiful Christmas box from the Baptist Philathea Sunday school class The note remains memorable Eva Maxine, a little lady staying with Mr and Mrs Ralph Hesseltine, will answer to that name.
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Baptist Philathea Sunday School
James Walton
Ralph Hesseltine
Eva Maxine
Junior High Team to Play West Chester Freshmen
The junior high basketball team will face West Chester freshmen Saturday at Washington High School gym. Tip off is 2 30 PM.
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West Chester
Washington High School
A Mason 50 Years Installs Officers
A. N. Alberson long prominent Mason leads installation at Masonite temple with officers installed across Washington Lodge No 26 Cyrus Chapter No 15 and Zeredath Council No 21 R&SM. Bethlehem commandery K T to install later this month. Officers named include Elliot Grayson worshipful master and Ralph L Bunce illustrious master among others.
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Yester
A. N. Alberson
Altho
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredath
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
BR. de Bunce
Blue Lodge
Arthur Goodin
Council
Assessors Prepare for County Tax Assessment Year
Washington county assessors gathered at the court house for the annual meeting led by County Auditor A L Griffith. With 24 assessors, tax assessment on real and personal property and credits will begin soon and continue for several weeks.
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Washington County
Court House
A. L. Griffith
FE. R. Edwards
Brighton City
Winn Eyestone
Cedar
George Garrett
Brighton Township
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
Knights of Pythias installed new officers for the year with J L Brookhart as installing officer. Attendance was good and ceremonies were orderly. Officers: Chancellor Commander John W Applegate, Vice Chancellor W H Sigafoose, Prelate Ralph Minick, Master of Work Arthur Therion, Master at Arms Ray Salterhurs, Keeper of Records E G Fox, Master of Finance C G Sehmoeller, Master of Exchequer R R Noonan, Inner Guard F G Moore, Outer Guard J K Campbell, Trustee Geo Pauls.
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Knights of Pythias
J. L. Brookhart
Mr. Brookhart
John W. Applegate
W. H. Sigafoose
Ralph Minick
Arthur Therion
Ray Salterhurs
E. G. Fox
C. G. Sehmoeller
R. R. Noon
Freckles Delight in Graham Theatre Return
Freckles reappeared at Graham yesterday evening drawing a good house. The American life tale, well acted, drew praise as Irving O Dunne starred in the title role with strong vocal solos from him and the company.
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Preckles
The
Graham
Irving O'Dunne
Turner and Eva Guinn Tie The Knot In Quiet Home Ceremony
George Turner and Mrs. Eva Guinn, longtime community members, were married last night at 6 30 at the Turner home on South Avenue B. Rev J A Daniels officiated with a small group of witnesses including Mrs Lois Wallace Mrs James Redd and Miss Elizabeth Redd.
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George Turner
Eva Guinn
Turner
South Avenue B
J. A. Daniels
Lois Wallace
James Redd
Elizabeth Redd
Have Your Hide Tanned By Reistle & Sons
Hides not worth much are urged to be tanned into coats or robes by W. S. Reisttr & Sons. They warn against outsourced work and offer guaranteed workmanship, offering sales of hides and Sal tonic for worms as a touted remedy.
Sunday School Basketball Interest Meeting Tonight
Boys interested in the Sunday school basketball league gather at the Commercial club gym at 7. Preliminary games feature Mr Henders class from Methodist Sunday school against Mr Lemmon's class from Presbyterian. Bring towels for showers and attend to hear league arrangements. Teachers are welcome.
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Commercial Club
Mr. Hender
Methodist Sunday School
Lemmon
Presbyterian Sunday School
Death Notices for Whitacre Family in Uniontown
C H Wilson learns by telegram of his sister Mrs Jane B Whitacre death at 11 this forenoon at her Uniontown home. Mr Wilson and his son Frank L will travel tomorrow to attend the funeral. Another sister Miss Juliet B Wilson is seriously ill in the same home. Both are over eighty. Jane 85, Juliet 82.
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C. H. Wilson
Jane B. Whitacre
Uniontown
Penn
Wilson
Frank L
Juliet B. Wilson
Firemen Test New Truck at Monthly Meeting
Firemen held a trial of the new pumping outfit during the regular monthly department meeting. They practiced rapid hydrant connections and gave the truck a thorough test, finding it capable of throwing a water stream over 200 feet.
Rev H C Boyd Delivers Funeral Sermon at Local Church
Waterloo preacher Rev H C Boyd formerly led the A M E church here preached yesterday evening to a large audience. He was invited to deliver the funeral sermon for Mrs Dan Haines.
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H. C. Boyd
Waterloo
A. M. EK
Boyd
Dan Haines
Walter F. Wilson's Condition Improves in Kansas City
Word from Walter F. Wilson at Kansas City indicates his condition today is some better. Friends here heard last evening that there was an apparent turn for the better.
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Walter F. Wilson
Kansas City
Famine Relief Benefit Raised At Walnut School House
A box supper and entertainment at the Walnut school house raised 30 dollars for famine sufferers in China. The funds were given to D. J. Rose to forward to Paul Mac Kachron at Techow Shantung province for aid to save people from starvation.
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China
Walnut School House
D. J. Rose
Paul MacKachron
Techow
Shantung Province
Semester Ends January 21 at Local Schools
It is announced that the semester in local schools will close on Friday January 21 and half year examinations will be held on Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21. This extends two weeks more at school after this week before the second semester begins.
Presenting a Hammer with the Gift
In a Philadelphia Public Ledger note, a curious line suggests giving a hammer with a present to little Willie to aid in opening it. The excerpt reflects a dated gift etiquette quirk and a playful moral tone.
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Little Willie
Hin
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Oregon
H. T. D. Henderson
Charles Levezey
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W. J. Crawford
J.C. Purvis
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D. W. Ruby
Charles Marsh
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John Hesser
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J. L. Coffey
George Tremmel
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John Kinsinger
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F. E. Young
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Turner-Guinn
W. S. Reistrr & Sons
Eldridge Battery Co
Neiswanger Building
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
C. B. Reed
Evening Journal
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Watson
March Jet
National Cash Register
Oliver Typewriter
Falk Motor Co
Call Bruns Seed Co
S. W. Knox
Haskins
Win Smonuse
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E. Jackson St
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White Way
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W. M. Darbyshire
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