Local visitors and shoppers from nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Myers, of Muscatine, visited their nephew Ross Gallagher. Wylie Anderson left for Oklahoma City after attending his mother Mrs. W. H. Anderson of Ainsworth. Mrs. Mary Packer of Crawfordsville shopped here. Local shoppers included Will A. Shalla Kalona Mrs. S. A. England Wellman Joe H. Jones Ainsworth N. Crawford Ainsworth and Mrs. C. W. Kreger Keota. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Berdo visited Cedar Rapids with Miss Isabel Hoyman. Ralph Scott was in Burlington on business. Guy Franklin and family returned from North Carolina. Donald Holmes Keota shopped here. Mrs. T. G. Lee and Mrs. Winscott were in Burlington.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Myers
Muscatine
Ross Gallagher
Wylie Anderson
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. H. Anderson
Ainsworth
Mary Packer
Crawfordsville
Will A. Shalla
Kalona
A. England
Wellman
Joe H. Jones
N. €. Crawford
C. W. Kreger
Keota
T. Hl. Berdo
Cedar Rapids
Isabel Hoyman
Ralph Scott
Burlington
Guy Franklin
North Carolina
Donald Holmes
T. G. Lee
Winscott
FT. G. Lee
H. Winscott
Local visitors share time in Crawfordsville area
Frank Sickles of Crawfords ville was here this afternoon on business. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wittmer and family spent yesterday in airfield at the H. L. Witting home. Clara Wittingz, who had been home for the week end, came back here with them as she is finishing her semester's high school work here. Peter Witting also returned here with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sickles
Crawfordsville
Sam Wittmer
H. L. Witting
Clara Wittingz
Peter Witting
Decrease in Livestock Valuations Shown in Iowa
Iowa figures from the State Board of assessment and review show livestock values this year fall by 2 to 4 dollars per head. Cow values drop from 36 to 28. one year old colts down from 26 to 20. two year old colts to 30. three year old colts to 40. Mules and cattle feeding values also decline, while heifers and steers show mixed stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Assessment
Imaginative horse names on Glasgow racing program
A Glasgow paper finds an odd roster of horses with inventive names such as Jack's My Favorite Briton's Strike Home Fear Not Victorious Wiss in a Corner and First Time of Ashing featured on a local racing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Jack
Wiss
Ashing
Local Notices and Social Updates from Audubon and Riverside
Community notices record a pork sale and meal details, visiting families from Audubon at the Melcher home, and a county telephone meeting set for January 14 at city hall. Residents Mrs. Dave Johns and daughter Rosina White visit Crawfordsville, Helen Breese travels Iowa City, and George Cole with Willie Hayes apply for a marriage license in Riverside. Mrs. H. H. McCleery returns home after three months in hospital following a car crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orez & Speer
Joe Melcher
Joe, Jr
Audubon
Iowa
K. D. Melcher
City Hall
Farm Bureau Committee
Dave Johns
Rosina White
Crawfordsville
Helen Breese
Iowa City
G. R. Yeager
Vera
George Cole
Riverside
Willie Hayes
H. H. MecCleery
Washington County Hospital
Junior Class Entertained At Presbyterian Church
The Junior class of the Associate Presbyterian church met Saturday afternoon at Miss Anna Dawson's home. Seven members played games, including a treasure hunt in which a book was found at the end. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Church
Anna Dawson
Question prompts: how to make themes the easiest
A fragmented quote lists B ob Cline of Washington International, Art Jones and A Jones Funeral Home. It hints at themes and farming as money terms, implying a discussion on simplifying theme creation and a possible rural livelihood angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Jones
la. A. Jones Funeral Home
Assessor Appointment Succeeds Resigning Official in City
Ten years ago today Charles K. E. Lemley was appointed city assessor by a special council meeting to succeed R. L. Coulter who resigned at the January session. Hog prices top $4.30. weather forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KE. 4Lemley
Washington City
R. L. Coulter
Massie Case Tensions Rise in Honolulu Senate Debate
Senate approves probe into Honolulu conditions amid continued Massie case turmoil. The attack case, trial outcomes, and Navy guard actions frame a public dispute with colonial residents calling for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Senate
Great Western Insurance Agency Hosts Town City Division Meeting
The Washington office of Great Western Insurance entertained the Town City division at a full day event on Saturday January 9 The morning session happened at Mrs Belle Rivers home then a buffet luncheon at Mrs Alice Petersons home followed by a social hour The entertainment committee included Mrs Belle Rice Mrs Alice Peterson and Carl Voorhees
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Washington
The
Great Western Insurance Company
Belle Rice
Alice Peterson
Arl Voorhees
To Feature Music at Convention of Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation meeting January 20 to 22 will showcase music with orchestras from Madison Butler Boone and Plymouth counties in a big contest. 15 piece 4-H clubs compete in the small orchestra event while male and women's quartets from multiple counties enter. A mixed chorus of men and women will also perform alongside a farm bureau choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Auditorium
Madison
Butler
Boone
Plymouth
Farm Bureau
Linn
West Pottawattamie
Story
Payette
Muscatine
Montgomery
New Rules Set for Iowa High School Music Festival
Iowa City awaits the state festival May 4 to 7 as 3,300 musicians from 100 plus schools compete for individual and group championships. The changes include limits on orchestra and band size to 80 60 and 40, mandatory three judges per event, a six district plan, and mass concert emphasis with recommended selections for combined performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles B. Righter
University of Iowa
Iowa High School Music Association
Righter
Coralville Saved From Flood Danger Due to an Ice Jam
Receding Iowa River waters halted a flood threat at Coralville three miles from Iowa City. An ice jam above the dam reached within a half mile of town, with sections twelve feet thick, and threatened to strand 300 residents if the river rose further. Power company workers blasted the ice to avert a repeat of 1913 flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Tiowa
Coralville
Tiowa City
January clearance and local social notes mix in Washington Iowa
Community classifieds tease January clearance deals while a Washington Iowa social page runs updates. Guests include Mr and Mrs R C Wilcox with Ray Rathmell north of Washington. Willis Todd and Joe Link return from a month long trip to Long Beach California. Funeral attendance and hospital news mention Mrs Gene Kisor and daughters Eloise and Hazel in Galesburg. Miriam Mikseh's tonsil removal and Mrs George Birney's hospital discharge are noted. Mrs C A Speer is mentioned as a candidate for state librarian by Washington chapter. Martha Lohberger passes state board exams becoming a registered nurse. The item closes with travel to Mt Pleasant by several locals and a telephone meeting call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wilcox
Ray Rathmell
North of Washington
Willis Todd
Joe Link
Long Beach
Calif
Todd
Macon Washington
Iowa
Miriam Mikseh
Washington County Hospital
George Birney
C. A. Speer
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Martha Lohberger
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Harry Watkins
Dorothy Marie
Marie Jackson
Maxine Cummings
Mt. Pleasant
Franklin Center man creates Hook the Ring game
4H. G. Gilbert of Franklin Center amuses friends by crafting dolls and toys. He announces a new game Hook the Ring based on a barn rope pastime with two players aiming to hook a ring on three hooks. Apparatus folds from 15 inches by 15 inches to 4 inches tall. Also notes price changes and a visit from O Burns of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, brother of Mrs. Krusor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gilbert
Franklin Center
Marion
O. J. Burns
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
J. R. Krusor
January clearance and notices in local paper
Dwight Hazen, working in Des Moines, was home for the weekend. Masons plan Third Degree work Tuesday evening January 12, by order W. M. Local notices include a January clearance start and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hazen
Des Moines
Masons
W. M
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