Fifer Accepts Joliet Bank Post Moves With Wife
J L Fifer, assistant cashier at Washington National Bank, accepts a post in Joliet Illinois with the First National Bank of Joliet. He joins the New Business Department to promote new accounts and will move with his wife to Joliet early February. He leaves after nearly five years with Washington National Bank and is active in community and Methodist circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fifer
Washington National Bank
First National Bank of
Ure Bank
Washington Advertising Club
Fifer
Farmers' Co operative Exchange Elects Officers
Stockholders gathered at Woodman hall for the annual meeting of the Farmers' Co operative exchange of Washington with about one hundred in attendance. Lauder Kennedy was elected president and Charles W. Jackson secretary and treasurer. Directors named for one year Frank Horn W J Todd and O C Patterson and for two years Clayde Knupp Fred Cannon Will Phillips and Ed Jackson. The group reported a successful year amid low business mood affecting farmers stores and related ventures. Arthur Yard and Mae Delong serve as managers handling active operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange of Washington
Woodman Hall
Iowa Avenue
Lauder Kennedy
Charles W. Jackson
Frank Horn
W. J. Todd
O. C. Patterson
Clayde Knupp
Fred Cannon
Will Phillips
Ed Jackson
the Exchange
Arthur Yard
Mae Delong
Learning Alphabet Teaser From A Curious Page
A fragment describes an alphabet learning activity with letters and pictures of objects. The text hints at keys pressed and eerie imagery, mentioning bones that begin with the letters.
Woodmen Initiate Large Class in Washington Camp
Washington camp No 459 of Woodmen of the World hosted members from Brighton Bigourney and Keota for a large class of initiates. Eighteen new members earned a flag for the camp, amid speeches by Maurice C. Cole J H Price and local leaders. A second class center is planned for Brighton on February 17 with another slate of candidates. A postmeeting lunch and social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodmen of the World
Brighton
Bigourney
Keota
Woodman
Boyd Humble Io
Washington Lodge
Frank Clark
Mr. Cole
J. H. Price
Des Moines
Missionary Ruth Work from Egypt to Speak in Washington
Miss Ruth A. Work, United Presbyterian missionary from Egypt, arrives in Washington from Fort Morgan Colorado tomorrow evening. She will speak at Second United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and at First Church Sunday evening at seven. A reception by the First church missionary society is planned Saturday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A. Work
United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Washington
Fort Morgan
Col
Second United Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society of the First Church
First
Miss Work
Women's General Missionary Society
New Gastic
J. D. McLaughlin
Market Report Notes Price Fluctuations For Farm Goods
The market shows improvement with advances of five cents per ten for eggs and butter. Farmers refrain from selling amid uncertain conditions while Washington butter supply remains ample. Plant upgrades continue and poultry purchases rise this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miss Potgeter Resigns to Join Iowa City University
Miss Sophia Potgeter, Washington public school nurse for a year, resigns to take a higher salary post with Iowa State University in Iowa City. Her work included health programs, parent engagement, student health assessments, and aiding diphtheria control. the district seeks a successor to start after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Pottgeter
Washington
State University
Iown City
Miss Potgeter
Iowa City
Potgeter
Edna Timmerman Died Last Night
Edna Grace Timmerman 20 died at 11 30 pm at home after illness from typhoid fever. Born November 11 1906 in Quincy Illinois she was aWashington Iowa high school valedictorian 1920 and a student in the State University of Iowa. She is survived by Mr and Mrs Timmerman and will be buried beside a younger sister in Quincy. A funeral will be held at Jones and McBilhinney chapel with Rev M R Regan. The family plans to travel to Quincy tomorrow evening for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Timmerman
Dohin Timmerman
Jefferson Sr
Dilee Timmerman
Universi
Iowa City
Washington
Bdrea
Washington City
Claster School
Journal
Lily
Elysium
Edna
Edna Grace Timmerman
Quincy
Ill
Edsa
The
Eal High School
State University of Iowa
Jones & McBilhinney Chapel
M. R. Regan
Progress in the Andy Boyd Case at Keoksanuqua Trial
The state case against A. J. Boyd of Fairfield shows progress as the jury was selected and Ralph R. Munro gave the opening statement. Key witness Glenn Hoskinson testified while others prepare to identify toll slips in conversations tied to railcar thefts and disposed goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boyd
Fairfield
Keoksanuqua
Ralph R. Munro
Washington County
Glenn Hoskinson
Washington
Boyd
Hoskinson
Dewey
Hoekingon
Return Home From Farm Bureau Meet
President Floyd Letts and Walter Brown, delegates from Washington county, report an enthusiastic gathering with over six hundred delegates from across the state. Governor Nate Kendall spoke as Town farm leaders addressed the crowd. Co. W. Hunt was re elected president and FE. H. Cunningham was slated for re election as secretary by the executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Letts
Walter Brown
Washington County
State Farm Bureau Federation
Nate Kendall
Co. W. Hunt
FE. H. Cunningham
Missionary Address At Grace Hill Sunday
The Rev and Mrs Fred Schwalbe of Bethel Alaska long time Moravian missionaries will speak at Grace Hill Moravian church next Sunday at 730 pm They head a large mission station in Alaska and plan to return to field work in May Their daughter Anna Gertrude will sing Mrs Schwalbe formerly of Grace Hill and a noted teacher in Washington schools is widely known across the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwalbe
Bethel
Alaska
Grace Hill Moravian Church
Schwalbe
Moravian Church
Anna Gertrude
Schwalberl
Grace Hill
Washington
Weddings No Bridegrooms In Polynesia Feasts
Polynesia hosts muarthige feasts without the groom who is sent into the bush after the bride joins the family. He remains away during festivities and only is summoned after guests depart, leaving the bride alone until his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polynesia
Hin
Swift & Co. annual meeting reports large 1921 loss
Louis F. Swift, president of Swift & Co., told shareholders that inventory values rose to 20 million dollars in 1921. He said wartime provisions allowed surplus reserves to be built to sustain regular dividends. Dividends were 8 percent totaling 12 million dollars. Gross sales for the year exceeded 800 million dollars, down from 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Louis F. Swift
Swift
Company Finances Report On Losses And Surplus
A financial notice cites a billion dollar figure with a 6 percent decrease in tonnage and percent reductions in March and November. The balance sheet dated November 5 shows a surplus of 61.7 million, capital stock of 150 million, and total assets of 361.8 million, amid poetic aside on Kashmir and Hindustan.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joliet
Lyon's
Orc Hie
Farm Exchange
Elevator Enterprise
Rome
Benteco-Kash
Okeh
Georgia Rose
Fox Trots
Wimmin
Sunny
Tennessee
Fox
Carolina Shoot, Piano
You
C. E. Plumly
Music House
West Side Square
W. C. W. Lodge
ING
Reister & Sons
Mfgs. of
Andy Boyd
Farm Bureau
Napshots
Manent
Strop
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
Tra M Keek
Inquire At Journal
Beth
W. D. Loftiss
Gott
Cc. O. Davis
South Pourth Ave
J. W. Warner Co
Iowa
Bevins Motor Co
Bartholow
Martin
Crawford
Ainsworth
Surrey
Anderson
Paige
Liberty
S. C. R. I. Red Cockerels
Wes Engie
A. M. Bales
J. F. H. Taylor
Iowa Ave
OAK Block Wood
W. M. Darbyshire
Scranton
Morton Emde
Packers
Bath
Rena
Oll
Tevita
Alex Deiford
Batra
Odern
County Hospital
Washitton
Level Acres
Havre
Washin
Val Redlinger
Rate
Melinsky
Riverside Road
Homer Birngy
Ee Ee
Tracy Chain Bet
Square Ad
Rock Island Depot
Rene Warner
McCall Bros
P. O
Mary Louise Harwood
Newen
Sewer 4
American Pearl Button Co
California
Rush
J. PF. H. Taylor
Theodtt
Reoth
Kashmir
Shalimar
Hindustan
Anrangeel
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!