High School Basketball Team Heads for Burlington
Coach A D Dickinson leads an eight man squad to Burlington to face Washington on the Y floor. Expected starting forwards Captain Davis and Kiesey with McCreedy at center, Duke and Rice at guards. Swift Freshwaters and Browns on the bench. No local predictions on the outcome.
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A. D. Dickinson
Burlington
Washington
River Town
Davis
Ad Kiesey
McCreedy
Duke
Rice
Swift
Freshwaters
Browns
Washington and Burlington vie for Iowa high school crown
Burlington returns four star players as it pursues the southeastern Iowa title while Washington hopes for a stronger start after the holidays. A pie social at Moose hall netted 35.40 for the newly organized Moose band with Clem Latch etti thanking the Women’s Legion for support.
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Washington
Burlington
Moose Hall
Women's Legion
Moose Lodge
Moose Band
Clem Latchetti
Washington to host The Rivals comedy Tuesday
The Coffer-Miller company will present the clean comedy The Rivals at Washington High School auditorium on Tuesday January 18. Supt W C Harding announced the event which targets educational institutions and offers nominal admission to ensure wide access. The troupe will also perform at the state university of Town and Grinnell College before proceeding to other campuses.
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Washington
Supt. W. C. Harding
Coffer-Miller Company
State University of Town
Grinnell College
Ben Greet
Coburn
Coffer
Quiet Wedding at Baptist Parsonage Ainsworth Iowa
A wedding was solemnized at high noon Wednesday at the Baptist parsonage in Ainsworth. M. BE Pender of Stockport and Fern Wilson of Bonaparte united in marriage with Rev. C K Riddington officiating. The bride wore white embroidered wool. They will set up housekeeping on the groom's farm near Stockport. Congratulatory wishes come from local friends.
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Baptist Parsonage
Ainsworth
M. Be, Pender
Stockport
Iowa
Fern Wilson
Bonaparte
C. K. Riddington
Mr. Pender
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting held today
The annual gathering of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association attracts a large stockholder turnout. Directors will be elected from several townships and the board will later select officers for the year. The association reports an unusually good year with year-end figures due for publication tomorrow.
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Washington
Changes in Sight for City Schools
The Washington City Board of Education discussed plans for a semi annual promotion system and suggested cottage additions to ward buildings to ease crowding. Superintendent W Harding was re elected for two years with a salary increase as the board backs his broader improvement program for the school system.
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Washington City
Board of Education
W. €. Harding
Harding
St. Louis
Minneapolis
A P Church Names Three New Elders
At a meeting of the Associate Presbyterian church in Blanchard, Iowa, Walter Kleese Dr John Masson and Boyd Stephens were elected ruling elders. The session will be six with existing elders A J Dawson J W Patton and J R Coulter. The meeting included a budget plan change and gifts to Mrs D J Masson. Armenian relief collection set for January 16.
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Associate Presbyterian Church
Walter Kleese
John Masson
Boyd Stephens
A. J. Dawson
J. W. Patton
J. R. Coulter
Washington
D. J. Masson
Iowa
Blanchard
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
Waa
Elizabeth Fisher
A. E. Atchison
Synod
Girls Gym Class Reopens After Ada Wilson Return
Miss Ada Wilson returns from vacation and the girls gym class restarts Monday at 7 30 pm with renewed pep. All former members are expected back and those not enrolled may still join as lessons were limited before holidays. Information available from Etha Dawson, class president.
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Ada Wilson
Etha Dawson
Junior High Lineup for West Chester Game Announced
The junior high team lists Earl Busby as center Donald Duke Harold Elwell Kenneth Jackson Olav Bramer as guards with Robert Godfrey Raymond Kiesey Harold McClellan as substitutes. West Chester freshmen boast but Washington high school freshmen were held to 18 to 15 by the junior highs.
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West Chester
Earl Busby
Donald Duke
Harold Elwell
Kenneth Jackson
Olav Bramer
Robert Godfrey
Raymond Kiesey
Harold McClellan
Washington High School
Funeral of Miss Lucy Harder at St James Church
Funeral services for Miss Lucy Harder who died at the county home will be held tomorrow at 8 o'clock in St James church. Interment will follow in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Lucy Harder
St. James Church
Elm Grove
Gate chess request sparks playful farming ad parable
Hubert Crail seeks game practicing to beat Harry Springman in a neighborly chess gate request. The notice from W. S. Reister & Sons mentions poultry shipments, door-to-door delivery, and Saltonic as a firm belief, with eggs and cream priced higher for Saturday.
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Hubert Crail
Harry Springman
Globe
Royal
McElhinney
Methodist Choir Elect Officers for Coming Year
Officers for the Methodist choir were elected at a business meeting yesterday evening. W. E. Hender was named president, Miss Goldie Schulty secretary, and Robert Noonan treasurer. The choir received a box of oranges from Mrs. Henry Brinning, wintering in Florida.
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Methodist Choir
W. E. Hender
Goldie Schulty
Robert Noonan
Henry Brinning
Florida
Brother in New York Dies This Morning
Joseph Rothschild brother of J. Rothschild of this city died at his New York City home at 2:35 this morning. The Chicago contact learned of his illness from a telegram. Moses Rothschild of Chicago will accompany J. Rothschild to attend the funeral. He was an expert accountant and a successful business man in New York.
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Joseph Rothschild
J. Rothschild
New York City
Chicago
Mr. Rothschild
Moses Rothschild
New York
Open Shop Reduction Cuts Barber Price to 35 Cents
The barber shop will operate as an open shop to share in the general price decline. Hair cutting drops from 50 cents to 35 cents as the owner vows to stay open when others close. Elmer Cook has joined recent weeks in the shop’s management and plans.
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Elmer Cook
H. McCulley
Lyon Baking cuts bread price starting January 10
Lyon Baking Company announces a 24 ounce loaf will cost 15 cents beginning Monday January 10. The firm cites convenience and a larger loaf as preferable to a small price cut and says quality remains high while other products will see reductions.
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Lyon Baking Company
Farm income tax help at court house January to March
In 1921 officers offer free assistance at the county court house from January 10 to March 15 to prepare income returns. They advise farm sellers on 1913 farm value and provide transferred land records for Washington county 1914. Staff answer government questions. charges unchanged from last year.
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Court House
Washington County
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Coffer-Miller CO
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Alec Tricity
Woodrow
Hoover
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Evening Journal
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Journal
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Falk
Black
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Carl Bruns Seed Co
S. W. Knox
Haskins
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Jackson
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White Wyandotte
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Harry Kracaw
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W. M. Darbyshire
Child's
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