First Patient Dies at County Home
The first patient admitted to the county home about fifty to sixty years ago died this morning around 7 50. Miss Lucy Harder, once a young resident, lived there under various superintendents until her sudden death. She narrowly escaped a prior county fire. She leaves brother Joseph Harder of Wyman and nephew William Kiefer of Richmond. funeral plans pending relatives’ word.
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Lucy Harder
Miss Harder
Joseph Harder
Wyman
William Kiefer
Richmond
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal and Friday Service Notice
The Presbyterian choir schedules a regular rehearsal tonight at 7 20. A preparatory service at the church Friday evening at 7 30 features the pastor’s sermon and choir music. Rebekahs urged to attend Friday night initiation. ladies asked to bring sandwiches.
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Presbyterian
Rebekahs
World Mission Treasury Expands Methodist Centenary Drive
United States and foreign work expands as the Methodist Episcopal church reports 1920 results from the centenary fund. Contributions topped 1,000,000 donors for an $108,000,000 pledge, funding chaplains, overseas posts, and community projects in China, India, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Africa, and Europe with hundreds of thousands to millions allocated for schools, ministries, and uplift programs.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On Conservation and Advance
United States
Methodist Episcopal
China
India
Singapore
Japan
Africa
Europe
Armenia
France
Italy
Finland
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Philippines
Mexico
Central
South America
Netherlands
Indies
True Friendship in Stopford Brooke’s Reflection
True friendship is defined as a friend who reads our fleeting facial expressions and adapts, knows when to be silent or speak, and sees our true self when the world is wrong. Such a friend embodies character and beauty as described by Stopford Brooke.
Year 1920 Records Highest Deed Activity in County
In 1920 Mrs. Belle Rice, county recorder, logged 1651 deeds the highest ever in the county. There were 568 mortgages, 269 chattel mortgages, 445 assignments of mortgages, 109 abstracts, and 690 miscellaneous papers. Revenue totaled 2150 with deeds 899.60 and mortgages 761.80. The rise reflects farming and residential property growth, with the office nearly covering its costs.
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Belle Rice
Neenenor
Washington County
Burlington 3 Letter Men Back for Basketball Season
Burlington Iowa expects a strong start as 3 returning letter men Kamphoefner Patrick and Eland lead the high school basketball squad against Washington high school in the season opener. Leslie Hagemeier joins others showing promise as Burlington aims for a big home crowd and solid performance.
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Burlington
Iowa
Burlington High School
Washington High School
Kamphoefner
Patrick
Eland
Leslie Hagemeier
Florenz Hagemeier
B. H
Tar
Washington Rooters
Inauguration Day Set For March 4 1789
The Continental Congress fixed March 4 1789 as inauguration day to establish the new government promptly after adopting the Constitution. The choice followed convenience and the aim to implement the new framework as soon as possible.
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Continental Congress
Congress
Laxative Fruit Cake Advised by Medical Journal
The Journal of the American Medical Association recommends a simple laxative fruit cake with equal parts senna leaves figs dates prunes and raisins. No exact proportioning is essential and a single slice serves as a dose scaled to individual needs.
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The
Journal of the American Medical Association
Missionary Program Meeting at Baptist Church Friday
The Baptist church missionary program will meet with Mrs. George Duke on Friday at 2 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming outreach plans and volunteer roles.
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of the Baptist Church
George Duke
Daughters of Teabella Plan Meetings and Church Service
The notice lists a Daughters of Teabella regular meeting on Friday at K and hall at 7:00 p.m. An all day gathering is planned at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday January 9 with Sunday school at 10 o'clock and a sermon by Brother B. W. Pettit of Albia at 11. A basket lunch at noon and an afternoon program follow. Community notices include church choir practices and a junior W. W. G. meeting at alternate locations.
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Daughters of
Teabella
K. &. Hall
Pleasant Hill
B. W. Pettit
Albia
Kolah Club
Pha
Charlies Jackson
Logan Ahrens
Farmers Union Meeting and Oyster Supper at Young America
A Friday evening gathering at Young America features a Farmers Union meeting and an oyster supper. A debate by four women on "Consolidation of Schools" is the highlight of the program. E. L. Bartholow serves as Secretary.
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Farmer's Union
Young America
E. L. Bartholow
West Chester social clubs form B F R club and report success
The B F R club elects Jesse Kolosick as leader aspires to rapid enrollment for social meetings hikes and gym work. West Chester Community club holds a January 3 meeting at the schoolhouse with piano and vocal solos, talks by students, a college education debate, and a luncheon.
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Jesse Kolosick
West Chester
LeNor Martin
Ruth Crayne
Eva Coffey
Lloyd Bauer
Ames
Will Munro
Clara Duvall
Cedar Falls
Ruth Leet
Monmouth
Miss Brock
Iowa City
Lois Bauer
Roy Bauer
Herman Luers
Willard Leet
Planned Year Work and Recipe Exchange Meeting Summary
Members convened to map the coming year work and keep the same study program. A recipe exchange saw each participant share a favorite dish. Abstess provided a delicious two course luncheon for all attendees.
There's Something Tea In The Ability To Do A Dificult Thing
A small town singer pauses singing then hosts a distinguished visitor seeking honor. She agrees to perform but fails to meet expectations. The piece notes effort, perseverance, and a cautious view on staying fit through routine work.
Remarkable Endurances Walkers Staten London to Yarmouth Feat
A fifty year old man walked from London to Yarmouth in under twenty eight hours covering 124.5 miles. In the same report OC. A. Harriman walked over 121 miles without rest, noting the feat from the London Mall.
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London
Yarmouth
A. Harriman
London Mall
Radiator department led by Jim with eight years of repair
R. E. Walker of Chariton Iowa heads the radiator department. He selects Jim to lead the unit praising the high standard of work and customer surprising quality Jim delivers.
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R. E. Walker
Chariton
Iowa
Jim
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