Prayer Week at Presbyterian Church Emphasizes Prayer
The service themed Prayer and the Church urged Christians to pray for church power. Rev J Reade McCrory led the talk at the First United Presbyterian church, stressing prayer as essential to church work. A vocal solo by Miss Helen Harvey accompanied the meeting.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Helen Harvey
Willard Ylie
Y M C A Board Names Secretary and Physical Director
The Y M C A board in Newton selected George M Chase of Newton Kansas as secretary and Edward L Davis as physical director. Both men have endured three years in Newton and earlier a year together in Columbus Nebraska. Chase 28, Davis praised as a capable instructor. The board awaits release terms and Washington assignment, noting state secretary Fred Hanson supported the Washington move.
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George M. Chase
Newton
Kansas
Edward L. Davis
Mr. Chase
Iowa
Fred Hanson
Mr. Davis
Columbus
Nebraska
Washington
Chase
Picture in Natural Colors Promises New Photoplay
Manager Ralph Primtt of the ex theater advertises a new motion picture in natural colors this evening and tomorrow. The photoplay is touted as a decided improvement over earlier color attempts.
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Ralph Prmtt
The
Ex Theater
Masonic Officers Installed by Royal and Select Masters
The Masonic body under Zeredatha Cornell conducted officer installations including W. T. Carson I M Charles Sloat D M Fred Downing FP C of W Dr J O Sexton C of G L B Lupton C of C and others. The ceremony marked the formal start of their year term.
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Zeredatha Cornell
Royal
W. T. Carson
I. M
Charles Sloat
D. M
Fred Downing
FP. C
Dr. J. O Sexton
L. B. Lupton
Char
Seed Market Prices at Toledo Market
Seed market notes list Clover Maal and Timothy seed cash figures for January February and March. Prices shown include 19.45 for January and February and 3.35 to 3.45 for Timothy seeds.
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Tolepe
Farm Residence Burns to Ground Near Town
The W. M. Montgomery farm home one mile southeast of town was destroyed by fire shortly before noon. Firefighters from Washington arrived as the upper part was ablaze. water ran out, but neighbors saved contents and nearby buildings. The family will stay in a vacant house owned by Ira Rathmel. The cause may be a chimney spark. Neighbors aided promptly, and the Ross family moved into the Kunath residence on East Second Street after a blaze yesterday morning nearby.
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W. M. Montgomery
Montgomery
Ira Rathmel
Russell Goodin
West Second Street
Montgomery Place
Ioas
Ross
Silas Ross
East Second Street
Kunath
Mrs West Returns From Burlington Holiday Visit
Mrs. Fred West came home from Burlington after a pleasant holiday season spent at the home of her daughter Mrs. H B Sowden. Also noted are farm market offerings from Orlez and Speer for corn fed beef and home killed stock. Mrs J Page and daughter Stella travelled to Davenport to visit son Oscar Page, with Mrs Dr McGuire and children and Miss Freda Vanerus joining the trip to Davenport to see Mrs McGuire’s sister Mrs Joe VanEvera.
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Fred West
Burlington
H. B. Sowden
Orlez & Speer
J. Page
Miss Stella
Davenport
Oscar Page
Dr. McGuire
Freda Vanerus
Brighton
Farm Mutual Directors Gather for Year-End Conference
Directors of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association attend a conference in town today as they wind up the year's business. The association's annual stockholders meeting is set for tomorrow.
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Farm Mutual
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance
Depositors Name Committee After Bank Failure Meeting
More than two hundred Farmers and Merchants State bank depositors met at the armory to appoint a three member committee including H. Neill E A Applegate J E Moore Gust Bramer and Harry Horak to hire attorneys and pursue steps to protect deposits. Attorney Ray Venter Iowa City spoke outlining the bank's failure last April and proposed assistance. H M Havner former Iowa attorney general has been interviewed and may join. S H Neill was elected chairman with Mrs Neill as secretary.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Armory
H. Neill
E. A. Applegate
J. E. Moore
Gust Bramer
Harry Horak
Ray Venter
Iowa City
H. M. Havner
Lowa
Venter
S. H. Neill
Neiil
County Home inventory shows property value rise to 15991.65
County board visits the county home and items the annual invoice values the institution’s assets at 15991.65, up from 14309.76 last year. Provisions include 226 bushels potatoes and 3006 pounds lard. fixtures 4393.90. miscellaneous 1369.00. hogs 147 worth 3265. horses 3 at 550. cattle 38 with 165? total. chickens 500. hay grain coal 1055. 126 tons coal in heating plant. Board adjourned after outlining year’s work and routine.
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County Board of Supervisors
Frank Beatty
Woman Dies Coasting on Hill Near Rubio
Mrs Cyrus Dickinson aged 35 was killed while coasting with her children on a slope near the Friends church at Rubio. She suffered a base of skull fracture and died within a half hour after being taken to the Don Gowey store for aid. She leaves a husband and three children Ruth Meyle and Glenn. Her father Edward Roberson of Waterloo, a sister and three brothers survive.
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Cyrus Dickinson
Brighton
Rubio
Friends
Rub O
Dickerson
Rubo
Ruth
Meyle
Glenn
Edward Robertson
Waterloo
Raymond Wikoff
Charles
James
Ruble
Lloyd
Des Mones
Wedding of Cecile Nichols and Ralph Hess at McCrory Home
Miss Cecile Nichols of Wayland and Ralph Hess of Winfield wed at Rev J R McCrory home on Jefferson Street. The ceremony used the ring service, witnesses were Mr and Mrs Don C Paul. Afterward a three course dinner was served. the couple will live in Winfield after a short visit here.
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J. R. McCrory
Jefferson Street
Cecile Nichols
Wayland
Ralph Hess
Winfield
Rev. McCrory
Don C. Paul
Mrs. Paul
Hess
D. L. Hess
Washington
Church and society notices from West Chester area
Multiple church and community group notices list rehearsals meetings and social events. Dates include Friday January 9 and Thursday evening at 7 30 with attendees from First United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Baptist Mission and Methodist W F M S groups along with Moose Lodge social invitation and youth group gathering at various church venues.
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Ladies Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
West Chester
Agnes Ross
Will Wallace
Sadie Dusenbery
Mission Society of the Baptist Church
J. W. Bishop
Kern
J W Gesling of Ainsworth Dies
J W Gesling aged 58 a well known Ainsworth resident died at 11 36 last night after several months illness. He is survived by his widow three sons Earl Vernon Clarence and two daughters Mrs Rodney Davis of Washington and Miss Hianche Gesling at home. Funeral plans were incomplete this afternoon.
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Ainsworth
J. W. Gealing
Tie
Earl
Vernon
Clarence
Rodney Davis
Washington
Missa Hianche Gesling
Legislators Set to Depart for Des Moines
Representative elect J. C. Bauer from this county plans to depart tomorrow for Des Moines to begin duties in the lower house when the legislature convenes next week. Senator J. L. Brookhart is understood to leave for Des Moines tonight for the same session.
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J. Cc. Bauer
Des Moines
Tia
J. L. Brookhart
Les Moines
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L. H Wallace
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