Hansen Praises Washington Y M C A Work
State Secretary Fred Hansen praised the Washington Y M C A during a town visit. He noted heavy activity across lobbies gym and rooms and contrasted Washington's youth program with larger towns. Hansen, recently promoted to Pacific coast secretary, will assume duties in April overseeing western states Alaska and Hawaii.
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Washington
Fred Hansen
Iowa
Hansen
Iowa Y. M. C. A
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Story Omitted Due To Unusual Advertising Pressure
The Journal omits the serial So Big by Edna Ferber today due to advertising pressure. It may be left out again tomorrow but will resume as soon as possible.
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Edna Ferber
John Long Dies at County Home After Illness
John Long died this morning at the county home where he had lived briefly. He had suffered a long illness and was moved there for better care. Funeral arrangements were not yet set. He is survived by several children including Esta Beeson Wa pello Benson Trenton Mo Gilbert Long Trenton James B Long Creston Dwight Des Moines and Charles Mt Pleasant.
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John Long
Esta Beeson
Clara Benson
Wapello
Mary Vanderburg
Trenton
O. Gilbert Long
James B. Long
Creston
Dwight
Des Moines
Charles
Mt. Pleasant
Lassiter Sails for Chile To Lead Plebiscitary Commission
Panama reports Maj. Gen. Lassiter sails for Ariea today to succeed Gen. Pershing as neutral chairman of the Tacina-Africa plebiscitary commission.
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Lassiter
Chile
Panama
Gen. Pershing
Tacina-Africa Plebiscitary Commission
Ariea
Matthews Wins College Debate Honor at Monmouth College
John Matthews of Washington earned second place in Monmouth college's annual James Nevin debate contest. Edson Smith won first place in a state wide Illinois college oratorical contest. Both are Philo Society members. the Philo team won the debate and prizes funded by Captain William James and James M. Nevin alumni.
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James Nevin
Monmouth College
John Matthews
Washington
Edson Smith
Smith
Matthews
Philo Literary Society
Philo and
Eccletian Societies
William James
James M. Nevin
Beatty Hearing Still Indefinite In County Case
In the Beatty case against the county board of supervisors Judge Dewey allowed separate petitions for causes of action and continued some as part of the action. Non jury trials were assigned for January 26 with multiple cases listed. Myron Mackey and Dales Rhodes of Wellman pleaded guilty to auto theft without consent and were fined $50 plus costs.
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Frank Beatty
County Board of Supervisors
Dan Hamilton
Charlies A Dewey
Dewey
Leach
Brighton State Bank
Andrews
Jones
Veggy
Federal Cattle Loan Company
Baldwin
Robinson
Rhea
Hetcher
Baird
Independent School District
Smouse
Kolosick
Lintz
Stransky
State of Iowa
Grecian
Strabala
Local Notices and Community Updates
Mrs Celestine Hanley entered Mercy hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Mrs Lincoln Moore of Jerome Iowa attended the funeral of Mrs J M Larimer yesterday, sister of Mr Larimer. St James food sale is planned for January 16. Local ads promote home made ice cream pies at Candy Kitchen on North Side and a curtain repair service at Brown's Top Shop using durable Fiberloid material.
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Celestine Hanley
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lincoln Moore
Jerome
Iowa
J. M. Larimer
Larimer
Basketball double bill at Y M C A and lone tree clash
Tonight at the Y M C A a two game program features the Button Factory team versus West Chester Independents followed by the Y team against Muscatine Boosters. Lone Tree hosts the Y squad with substitutes filling in for the absent regulars. Burlington defeats Ottumwa 24 11 in Little Six action while Washington visits Burlington Friday. Ottumwa and Washington tie for fourth in the conference. Nation Rebekahs hold funeral for Mrs John Goodman at I O O F Hall Thursday at one.
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Button Factory
West Chester Independents
Muscatine Boosters
Lone Tree
T. R
W. Kiesey
Bill Holland
Lyle Schulty
Mike Crone
Burlington
Ottumwa
Burlington High School
Washington
Nation
Rebekahs
John Goodman
Catharine Hull Wins Declam Contest at Washington High
Catharine Hull placed first in the dramatic section of the preliminary declamatory contest at Washington High School yesterday evening with reading He and She. Mary Kerr was second and Catharine Coulter third amid an appreciative audience. Other contestants included Cathryn Caldwell Elizabeth Campbell Dorothy Dowell and Catharine McConnaughy. Lawrence McKune won the oratorical class with Marion Stran.
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Catharine Hull
Mary Kerr
Catharine Coulter
Washington High School
Cathryn Caldwell
Elizabeth Campbell
Dorothy Dowell
Catharine McConnaughy
Lawrence McKune
Marion Stran
Volley Ball Season Opens at Y M C A
The Canaries led by Jesse Miller and the Sky Pilots captained by Reade McCrory won in straight sets in opening games. The Senators led by Thomp Brookhart split results with the Steakeaters, while the Invincibles under Dr. Clow lost the first then won the next two against the Professionals led by Louie Jones.
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Canaries
Sky Pilots
Steakeaters
Invincibles
Jesse Miller
Bluebirds
Fred Martin
Reade McCrory
Day Brown
Thomp Brookhart
Senators
Frank Casey
The
Dr. Clow
Louie Jones
Two Contestants in Local Humor Contest at High School
Lawrence presented Bryan with an Evaluation as two contestants faced judges Miss Kate Glover Keota Supt KF Culver and K D Anderson Wellman. The humorous section of the contest will be held at the high school Thursday evening.
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Sky
Lawrence
Bryan
Kate Glover
Keota
KF. O. Culver
K. D. Anderson
Wellman
Klein Clothing Shop Sale Opens Thursday at 1 PM
A local notice announces Klein Clothing Shop opening a sale this Thursday at 1 p.m. with promotions for shoppers. The event marks a scheduled, time specific store sale.
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J. W. Baker Dies at Sister's Home
John W. Baker aged 71 died last evening at 6 55 at his sister Mrs Cl Th Yard 509 West Main street after a three week illness from intestinal influenza and paralysis. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 at the Baptist church with Rev John C Kern officiating. Burial in Kim Grove cemetery. Survived by two children Mrs Sylvia Marsh of Goodland Indiana and Lynn Baker of Akron Ohio.
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John W. Baker
West Main Street
Baptia
John C. Kern
Kim Grove
Raker
Effingham
Til
Amon
Nancy (Sogeess) Baker
Washington
Lida A. Booth
Hey
Baker
Sylvia Marsh
Goodland
Ind
Lynn Baker
Akron
Ohio
Centennial School Pupils Present Toy Themed Assembly
At Washington High School today Mrs. Howard Freshwaters led an audience of about one hundred Centennial pupils in a Christmas fan program. Children performed as toys and danced in pretty folk dances after training by Miss Louisa Young Miss Sarah Grimes Mrs. Joe McConnell and Miss Elsie Minick with Mrs Freshwaters assisting.
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Washington High School
Howard Freshwaters
Centennial School
Louisa Young
Sarah Grimes
Joe McConnell
Elsie Minick
Freshwaters
Deacon James V. Baker Remembered for Integrity and Service
James V. Baker of South Lyon Mich died in 1914 leaving Elwyn E. and two infant children. He left two sisters Mrs Mary Booth and Mrs C B Yard of Washington and was a deacon of the Washington Baptist Church. An honorary board member at death his citizenship and honesty were widely praised.
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Elwyn E
Lloyd
Esta
Mary Booth
C. B. Yard
Washington
James V. Baker
South Lyon
Mich
Baker
Washington Baptist
Board of Deacons
Lall
Census Shows County Populations Decline in Five Years
Washington county's population is 19,870, down 1,051 since 1920, with county seat Washington listing 4,288 residents after a loss of 409. Wayne county holds 14,660, Corydon seat at 1,460. Winnebago county total is 13,332, Forest City seat 2,037.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Washington County
Washington
Wayne County
Corydon
Winnebago County
Forest City
Y's Men Hear Ralph Shannon on The Service Club
The Y's Men's Club held its regular dinner at 6:15 in the Y building. Ralph Shannon spoke on The Service Club, outlining the ships of fellowship membership and stewardship as key ideas.
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Club of
Y’s Men
Ralph Shannon
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