Washington County Farmers' Mutual Gains Record Strong Year
The Washington County Farmers' Mutual Insurance association reports a net gain of 223 733 on risk at January 1 1922 with risks in force at 17 022 716 the largest in the county. Directors re elected and officers reaffirmed while plans for new articles of incorporation and a ten year office lease were approved.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
A. G. Marbourg
Washington Township
John Kennedy
C. O. Greenwood
Town
C. S. Cummings
Brighton
G. H. Humston
Richland
Keokuk County
A. R. McClure
O. C. Patterson
Cedar Township
W. $. Boyer
Franklin
J. J. Benda
Marion
A. G
Farmers’ Mutual
Iowa
Sidney Coon
James J. Benda
Benda
Banquet Revival and Masonic Installations Highlight Washington Notices
Washington firemen revive a nine year old banquet with a 120 pound roast pig and diverse fare at the armory, featuring talks by Jack Westphal and chef Claude Relster. The evening also installs officers for four Masonic bodies with A N Alberson presiding alongside L H Wallace as marshal and a full slate of officers named for Lodge No. 26 Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Zeredatha Council No. 21 Bethlehem Commandery No. 45.
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Washington
Jay McNamara
Jack Westphal
Donald Bell
Claude Relster
A. N. Alberson
Iowa
Zeredatha Council
J. Elliot Grayson
W.C. Bell
L. H. Wallace
Arthur Goodin
G &. Kerr
Charles Freding
Charles Noecker
Sentinel
Bethlehem Commandery
G. S. Kerr
H. T. Carris
D. W. Dayton
Walter R. Brown
Dr. E. T. Wickham
St. Clair Lewis
James W. Combs
High School Girl Dies of Diphtheria in Rural Home
Besse Klopfenstein a junior at Washington high school died of diphtheria about 10 30 this morning at her parents home five and one half miles southeast of town She had been ill since last Sunday Berths a younger sister also has the disease though not serious Bessie was bright and popular in her home and among friends Funeral arrangements not yet made services will be private She was born March 18 1905 nearly seventeen years old She leaves her parents three brothers Harold Lafayette and Fred and one sister Bertha
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Besse Klopfenstein
Washington High School
Joe Klopenstein
Berths
Bessie
Harold
Lafayette
Fred
Bertha
Weather Talk and Trade Notes from Washington
A brief weather update frames the day while a columnist references practical trade chatter. The piece cites Elmer Mason and mentions manufacturing deals tied to Washington butter goods.
Burlington Wins Opener 22 to 20 Over Washington High
Washington led 17 to 11 at halftime, but Burlington rallied to tie late as Buettner scored the winning basket. Hagemler silenced Washington from the line, while Waymack starred for Washington with eight straight field goals in the first half. Captain Hoddy Rice missed most of the game, hurting Washington's rhythm as Coach Dickinson used eight players. Ottumwa comes to town Friday for the next game.
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Burlington
Washington High School
Washington
Hagemier
Hagemler
Waymack
Altho
Buettner
McCreedy
Hoddy’' Rice
Dickinson
Ottumwa
Rayer
Lawson
Eneamsenssch
Koehler
Comahennvale
Kabel
G Durre
Daniels
Kee McCreedy
McGugin
Marshall Fan Ae
Dubois
Dorn
Dallas City
Barnes
Brown
Hales
Dixon and Willits Enter Real Estate Partnership
B. F. Dixon and R. H. Willits have established a general real estate business from the White Way garage. Dixon, a pioneer in the field, has managed Washington county farm lands for years. Willits, formerly with Dixon in auto sales, is energetic and will continue involvement with Wickey Battery agency with his brother L. C. Willits.
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B. F. Dixon
R. H. Willits
White Way
Mr. Dixon
Washington County
Buick
Mr. Willits
Wickey Battery Agency
L. C. Willits
Will Handls
City
Farm Real
City Churches A. M. E. Sunday Services Schedule
Pastor A. M. E. Wilbur Johnson will preach at 11 o clock on Christ Minded ness and at 7 p m on Helplessness. Sunday school meets at 1 15 and the young people's society at 6 09. Visitors are welcome to both services.
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E A. Wilbur Johnson
Origins of the Diamond Name Emerge From Ancient Language Debate
The text traces the word diamond to meanings like extremely hard and see through, suggesting Greek dia as a root. It notes a possible older linguistic origin for diamond that predates Uireek, with the exact source remaining uncertain.
Porteous Riots and Edinburgh Hanging Tale
The 1736 Porteous riots erupted after the execution of a prisoner in Edinburgh. Captain Partedum ordered shots at rioters, several killed. Porteous, condemned, was hanged by the crowd after government reprieve failed, and the Lord Provost was ousted while Edinburgh paid £1500 to Porteous’s widow.
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Wilaod
Edinburgh
Scotland
Partedum
Porteous
The Real Big Ben Signal Oddity
The Big Ben clock in the London Parliament tower sends an automatic signal daily, with rare variations noted. The issue centers on timing variations and the reliability of the mechanism in the historic clock.
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Big Ben
House of Parliament
London
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