Washington High Plans Strongest Grid Schedule In Years
Assistant Principal Lloyd Edgar organized the football slate for Washington High School with eight contracted games and potential additions. Home games include Ottumwa Davenport Burlington and Columbus Junction with away games at Winfield Fairfield Muscatine and Oskaloosa. The schedule features a late September opener and a planned 31926 game at Oskaloosa, with several games likely for a second team. Prospects look strong for a stout line but backfield losses due to graduation.
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Lloyd Edgar
Washington High School
Ottumwa
Davenport
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Winvfield
Fairfield
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Achington
Oglaloosa
Washington
I & Straps
Otter
Start Examinations At High School
Examinations for the first semester are under way at the high school and many students with good daily grades are anxious about the tests. Junior high and fifth grade ward schools also have exams this week. The second semester begins next Monday morning January 19 with minor course changes new students and one faculty change at the high school.
Farmers Union to Hold Annual Meet
The Washington county Farmers Union announces its annual meeting next Saturday January 17 at Woodman hall. Sessions begin at 10:00 AM with officer elections, followed by a 1:30 PM discussion on farm problems for county taxpayers.
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Farmers Union
Washington County Farmers’ Union Organization
Woodman Hall
Nurses Elect Miss Minick In District Meeting
Burlington January 14 District two of the Town State Registered Nurses elected officers at the Nurses Home. President Miss Margaret Stoddard Vice President Miss Stella Aker Second Vice President Miss Iona McCoy Secretary Miss Blanche Thompson Treasurer Miss Minnick Fifty guests attended a program and dinner at the Union hotel Rose room.
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Burlington
Margaret Stoddard
Pleasant
Stella Aker
Ottumwa
Iona McCoy
Keokuk
Blanche Thompson
Tressuier
Minnick
Washington
Union Hotel
Sigourney Granted Electric Power From Washington Plant
Beginning tomorrow Sigourney and eight nearby towns will receive their electric current from the Washington power plant. A new Keota to Sigourney line and a rebuilt Keota to Washington line at 23000 volts replace the old 13000 volt system. Steam will be kept at Sigourney for emergency use with Washington. The towns added include Sigourney Delta Fremont Hedrick Martinsburg What Cheer Thornburg Gibson and Deep River.
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Sigourney
Washington
Keota
Delta
Fremont
Hedrick
Martinsburg
What Cheer
Thornsburg
Gibson
Deep River
Iowa Southern Utilities
Sigourney Group
Walsh
Burlington
Mrs Burris Buys Wapello Commercial Hotel in Iowa
Mrs C W Burris former Washington resident acquires the Commercial hotel at Wapello. She formerly ran Gong restaurant with son Jim and the Ainsworth hotel with Nate, selling last September. Her third son Carlos will assist in the Wapello property. The business is old established and promises success under new management.
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C. W. Burris
Washington
Wapello
Burris
Jim Burris
Nate
Ainsworth
Wapello Hotel
Death of Paul Dupuis at Sigourney
The notice reports the death of Paul Dupuis aged about fourteen at Sigourney, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dupuis. He had suffered heart trouble and complications since March. Funeral arrangements were not known by the couple that afternoon.
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Will Dupuis
Paul Dupuis
Fred Dupuis
Sigourney
Fuaneral
Court Adjourns Until Tomorrow After Quiet Session
Judge H F Wagner adjourned the district court as no business remained. Non jury cases will start tomorrow with Miller v Jenkins hearing on motion and demurrer. Jury trials begin next Monday afternoon as petit jurors report.
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H. F. Wagner
Miller Va Jenkins
Mrs Bartholomew Dies After Seven Years of Suffering
Mrs. Fred Bartholomew died yesterday afternoon at 1 35 at the East Washington home after a seven year cancerous illness. Funeral at her home Thursday at two led by Rev. J D Kern and Rev A J Um bank. burial at Elm Grove. Survived by husband four children two daughters in law eight grandchildren and eight siblings in various states. She was a Prairie Flower Baptist convert and longtime church and relief corps member.
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Fred Bartholomew
Bartholomew
East Washington St
Hgit
East Washington Street
J. D. Kern
A. J. Umbank
Baptist
Elm Grove
Ella Gwin
Richmond
Earl
Nina) Smith
Prairie Flower
B. D
Esther) Crozier
Clinton
N. A. Gwin
Violet Fessler
W. D. Gwin
Horton
Edgar Heighe
Bolse
Idaho
Edward Wright
Spokane
Washington
Gwin
White Oaks
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
J. G. White Women’s Relief Corps
Rubio Pump House Break-In Leads to County Jail
Two haboos are in the county jail on charges of breaking and entering the Milwaukee railway pump house at Rubio. They were brought by Frank Harris of Ottumwa, special agent of the railroad. Disposition of the case pending as of early afternoon.
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Rubio
Haboos
Milwaukee Railway
Frank Harris
Ottumwa
Railway
West Chester youths present new program at church
The West Chester Baptist Church hosts a Friday night program by its young people at 7 30. The show is touring various places and has drawn large crowds with warm responses. Admission is by offering.
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Thenia
West Chester
Directors Named by National Bank Board Election
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Washington National Bank eleven directors were elected, with four new members joining the board. C. C. Cunningham was reelected president and Marsh W. Bailey named vice president. Banking staff remained unchanged with Harvey S. Young as cashier and three assistant cashiers.
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Washington National Bank
C. C. Cunningham
Co. c. J. Wilson
Joe Link
R. L. Lytle
Don Sherman
Link
Sherman
Darbyshire
Bratton
Marsh W. Bailey
Harvey 8. Young
Donald C. Bell
Walter G. Conner
H. L. Tolander
C. Phil Weldi
Nellie Wolf
Lucy Dempsey
Marjorie Schulty
Hospital Board Honors Carl Keck for 14 Years Service
The Washington county hospital board unanimously adopted a resolution praising Carl M. Keck for 14 years as a trustee. It notes he is the longest serving member and expresses appreciation and best wishes. Mrs. J E Lemmon succeeds him as the board’s first woman member. Some business was deferred due to out-of-state members.
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Washington County Hospital Board
Carl M. Keck
C. M. Keck
Keck
Washington Democrat
Evening Journal
J. E. Lemmon
Temperature Dips to Two Below Zero Overnight
Last night’s minimum settled at two degrees below zero, topping the previous night’s record by one degree. The chilly spell continued as officials warned of continued subfreezing conditions through dawn.
Card of Thanks for Graceful Support After Loss
Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Moore thank friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow over the loss of their little daughter and granddaughter and for the flowers sent.
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Lyall Moore
Bruce Moore
Gratitude for Kindness After Husband and Father's Sickness
A family expresses thanks for the deeds of kindness shown during illness and death. They name Vernon and Blanche Gesting and extend heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors who offered support and comfort.
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Mies
Gesting
Vernon
Blanche
Old Folks' Home Plan Garners Community Interest
A community group of women forms to sponsor and study financing for an Old Folks' Home. They seek public sentiment and potential support, noting gifts already left in trust and urging cooperation from Washington locals to address the need in this season of hardship. Contact Miss Alice Rownd and committee members for input.
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Washington Collisena
Alice Rownd
H. M. Bieber
John McCall
A. Anderson
W. A. Cook
Frank Sage
Death of Mertha Jean Moore Six Weeks Old
Friends mourn the death of Mertha Jean Moore six weeks old who died Sunday morning. A brief funeral service was held Monday afternoon by Rev Hillis and burial followed at Lexington cemetery.
Parvin Suffers Sinking Spell Amid Deathbed Heart Ailment
Cedar Rapids January reports Newton R. Parvin grand secretary of the Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons endured a sinking spell this morning. He has been near death for several weeks due to heart disease, and his condition was described as alarming.
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Cedar Rapids
Newton R. Parvin
Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons
Parvin
Cook Installs An Electric Toaster At Cafe And Bakery
Cook adds an electric toaster to his Washington cafe and bakery which serves 10900 to 1200 loaves daily. The New equipment supports a twelve person staff led by foreman Oral Mayo with Everett Kracaw as first assistant.
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G. BE. Cook
Cook
Washington
Advt
Washington Band Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At last night’s Washington band annual meeting, officers were elected with Harry Springman as manager, How ard Hays as assistant manager, Hubert Craig as secretary, WIN 'Mansasier as treasurer, and Nell Hum ble retained as director. The band reports excellent results and steady improvement as rehearsals continue.
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Harry Springman
Howard Hays
Hubert Craig
Win ‘Mansasier
Don Claude and Claire Start South With Ford Car
Don Claude and Claire depart toward the south today in a Ford car, greeting the journey with a smile.
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Don
Claude
Claire
South
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