Washington County Farmers Mutual reports big gain in 1924
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association closed a strong year with a net gain of 428,300 and insurance in force totaling 17,838,174. Officers and five directors were reelected, and a board meeting reaffirmed leadership and financial stability. The county mutual serves about 3,400 policy holders with 2,600 active policies and has grown to be the state's largest county mutual.
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Farmers’ Mutual
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Woodman Hall
O. C. Patterson
Cedar Township
Rt. E. Dougherty
Lenda
County Mutual
Washington County
Four Washington Churches Close Week of Prayer Services
The annual week of prayer concluded with a fifth evening at the Presbyterian church. Participants included Presbyterian, First and Second United Presbyterian, and Methodist churches. Led by Revs Eastwood Wy lie McCrory Mazzai and Bowers, the theme was Prayer and the Kingdom of God. Dr. Bowers urged prayers for missions, righteousness, and social reforms such as ending liquor traffic and child labor laws. Vocal solo by Jesse J. Miller complemented the service.
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Washington
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
First
Second United Presbyterian
Methodist
F. W. Eastwood
Willard Wylie
J. Reade McCrory
Mazzai
W. W. Bowers
Dr. Bowers
Jesse J. Miller
Ottumwa Whips Cedar Rapids 12 to 10 in Basketball
Ottumwa high school coach George Yount brings his team to Washington tonight after a 12 to 10 victory over Cedar Rapids. The Yount five, eager to avenge a football defeat, seek another win as the eight o clock game at the high school gym draws a crowded crowd with Teu Sauer of Fairfield officiating. Local fans expect a strong show against Washington if the home five play as against Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine.
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George Yount
Ottumwa
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Yount
Teu Sauer
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Death Notices: Mrs Eugene Martin of Eskridge Kansas
Mrs Dave Anwyl received word of the death of her sister in law Mrs Eugene Martin at Eskridge Kansas. She had been ill with heart trouble for about three weeks and was in a critical condition before passing away. Funeral to be at Elk Widge likely today. Mrs Martin and husband visited Washington last summer where she made many friends.
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Dave Anwyl
Eugene Martin
Eskridge
Kansas
Martin
Washington
Spokane witness testifies in Forbes Thompson conspiracy case
Francis E. Pope of Spokane testifies for the defense denying any bribe offer of 1,000,000 and denying talks with former President Warding about bribe in the sale of the government's wooden fleet at the veterans bureau trial in Chicago.
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Chicago
Francis E. Pope
Spokane
Wash
Hadring
Forbes-Thompson Veterans Bureau
Pope
Warding
taxis start in Dublin as city approves taxi stands
Dublin becomes the last European city to adopt taxicabs for general street use. Earlier offers from a tire company failed due to opposition from the Jaunt ine Car Drivers Association. A 1.25 minimum fare existed. The police announce taxi stands at multiple city points for 25 cabs.
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Dublin
Europe
Poyce
Journal Carriers Celebrate Annual Party at Elder Home
Thirteen Journal carriers and collectors plus a guest gathered at the Elder home on the main highway to Coppock for a year end party with games prizes and a large cake. Harold Schneider arrived first and Rex Fish won the golf putting contest prize while Don Crone led in delivery with a $15 prize. other prizes went to Harold Walker Charles Grayson Lester Rath and Vern Yoeman as the group recalled adventures from the year.
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Journal
Coppock
Shannon
William Shannon
Harold Schneider
Harold
Rex Fish
Norman Sage
Charles Grayson
Don Crone
Gail Fisher
Norman Seee
Charlee
Vrises
Harold Walker
Lester Rath
Cary
Charles Groyson
Don
Mon Crone
Vern Yoeman
Blair Dry Goods Store Sold to H I Ward & Co
Announcement reveals Blair dry goods store purchased by H I Ward & Company. George Ward takes charge with his son Hallie to assist. Charlies Blair retires after sixty years with the firm. The Blair name will become The 98 Cent Store under new cash basis management.
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Blair Dry Goods
H. I. Ward & CO
Blair
H. J. Ward & Company
Mr. Ward
Chas, Blair
George Ward
Hallie
Ward
Winfield
Ward Company
H. J. Ward
Harry Ward
George
H. I. Ward & Company
Talkers Word Records Speaks on Speed of Oratory
A rapid and experienced talker who understands the subject will deliver about 5000 words per hour, outlining how mastery allows high velocity speech. The speaker emphasizes clarity and confidence in rapid delivery.
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W. L. Gates
False Economy Sparked as Rivers Budget Cut Draws Fire
An open letter from the Mississippi Valley Association denounces the timing of the annual rivers and harbors appropriation cut from 54 million to 40 million. James F. Smith says army engineers should set the needs, cites Mississippi improvements halted since 1916, and backs three waterway bills in Congress. Two Die in Electric Chair In Ossining N Y John Ros and John Emilie executed for the murder of Lee Jonge a Port Jefferson Chinese laundryman.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Friends
Mississippi Valley Association
James F. Smith
United States Army Engineers
Ossining
N. Y
John Ros
John Emilie
Reading
Sing Sing Prison
Lee Jonge
Port Jefferson
Actress Ida Taylor Peacock Granted Divorce
A decree of divorce from Ida Heteila Taylor Peacock, moving picture actress, was granted by the common pleas court in Philadelphia. The divorce, filed September 29, cites cruel and barbarous treatment as the grounds. Her reported engagement to heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has been denied.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Ida Heteila Taylor Peacock
Jack Dempsey
Journal annual celebration yields upbeat party mood
The Journal force of collectors and carriers lists Verne Yeeman Everette Simpson Harold Walker Charles Grayson Gail Fisher Lester Rath Earl Rath Stanley Simpson Norman Sage Rex Fish Don Crone Harold Schneide r Dave Bilder. The Journal party closed before midnight and managers say the event went as well as usual with good prospects for service next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Yeeman
Everette Simpson
Harold Walker
Charles Grayson
Gail Fisher
Lester Rath
Earl Rath
Stanley Simpson
Norman Sage
Rex Fish
Don Crone
Harold Sehneider
Dave Bilder
Journal
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