Red Cross drive nets over a thousand new members
World war veterans and county volunteers led a Red Cross membership drive, adding over 1 000 in town and projecting 4 000 to 6 000 countywide. Chairman J D Glasgow invites late joiners at the courthouse for a 1 dollar fee, with collections compiled by ward leaders and nurses Agnes Swift and NeMe Dodder coordinating at the bank basement headquarters.
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Red Cross
J. D. Glasgow
Court House
The
Cedar
Marion
Washington
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Agnes Swift
NeMe Dodder
James Ferguson
Everette Burham
Donald Wylie
Philip Crail
Mrs Susanna Smith Helps Care For Mother In Vinton
Mrs Susanna Smith left yesterday for Vinton to aid her mother Mrs Catherine Smith who fell and broke her hip. Recalled with sympathy by many in Washington her former home, she is over ninety and the accident is serious.
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Susanna Smith
Vinton
Catherine Smith
Knights Templar Conclave Tue Evening and Related Notices
Announcement segment lists Bethlehem commandery conclave Friday at 7 30 pm with many petitions to act on and calls for large attendance Then Sun day school class meeting at 415 West Main Street at 7 30 pm James D Glasgow E C Shalem Group and Miss Alice Atkinson hosting Mar Sun day school A Methodist senior choir officer elections and rehearsal Friday at 8 pm in the church chapel with the Sunday Echoe Orchestra meeting at 7 pm at 8512
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
James D. Glasgow
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First Holes Made by Stone Hammer Mark New Tool Use
Dr. Clifton Harley Levy notes the first holes were made when a stone hammer struck shell or stone and created a tiny opening. He observes the hole’s usefulness led to hanging a sinew ornament around the neck. Others copied the method by using pointed stone to drill.
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Clifton Harley Levy
Hard Luck Jackie Declines Dessert Appetite
A birthday dinner guest, Jackie, enjoyed the first courses but sighed at dessert saying he is running out of appetite. The remark was overheard during a casual social at a house gathering.
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Jackie
High School Basketball Doubleheader Tonight
Two games at the high school gym feature Washington vs Burlington as the main event. A junior high preliminary precedes the senior game, with Burlington boasting a fast lineup and locals aiming to improve, facing a determined home squad seeking the league silver cup.
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Washington
Burlington
Whitford
Davis
Brown
Duke
Lemley
Rice
Swift
Kelsey
Ball
Ceremonial Installation by Damascus Shrine No 10
Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem held a ceremonial and officer installation at Moose hall. Eight candidates initiated. new officers installed by Mrs. Minerva J. Parrott assisted by Minnie Lowenberg and Elia Hildreth. Banquet, music, and gifts followed. members plan a home talent play on January 29.
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Damascus
Jerusalem
Moose Hall
Minerva J. Parrott
National White Shrine Organization
Detroit
Mich
Minnie Lowe
M. P
Louise Harwood
Scribe
Mildred Rice
Grace Stephen
Emmna B. Wright
Dot Allen
Grace B. Like
W. Herald
Eva L. Young
F. C. Beatty
Robert Noonan
Woodford
King
William Manganhausen
Queen
Blanche MccCleery
Edna McKimmey
W. Guardian
Emma Berger
W. Guard
Glenn Mace
Nettie Blair
Emma Webster
Opal Iseminger
Ruth Bridges
Queen's
Maude Miller
Ruth Clark
Williams
Vern Alberson
Mae Crone
A. C. McNurlen
King’s Guard
Harold Ross
Edward Jones
Dr. Miller
Ed Kirkpatrick
Elliot Grayson
Ralph Bunce
Blanche McCleery
Webster
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Shrine
Ward
Gym Class Team Beats Wayland In Practice Showing
The local gym class five defeated Wayland town team 34 to 19 at the Commercial Club gym last night in a practice game. Washington led 2 to 7 early as Wayland fought hard, with frequent substitutions and a mix of field baskets and free throws highlighted by Peck Tyler Crone Frechin Paul and Nafziger.
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Wayland Town
Commercial Club
Wayland
Washington
Peck
Tyler
Crone
Frechin
Paul
Brooks
Saltzman
Nafziger
Granter
Henes
Wenger
Navy shell prize contest for Iowa high school essays
The Des Moines Navy recruiting station offers a ten inch shell as a prize for Iowa high school students submitting the best essay on the United States Navy as an Educational and Vocational Institution. The shell weighs 550 pounds and has a 10 inch diameter and 30 inch length. Ten honorable mentions will be awarded. Judges are Judge Hubert Utterback, A M Dornon, and J W Studebaker. Entries must be received by March 15.
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Navy
Des Moines
Navy Department
Iowa
United States Navy
Hubert Utterback
Polk County District Court
A. M. M. Dornon
Sabin
J. W. Studebaker
Booth Transfer Line Hauls Services Offers Quick Reliable Help
A Washington based Booth Transfer Line advertises ready truck or team service for small and large calls. It promotes quick reliable service with pricing for long distance hauls and invites patrons to call Phone 48 at their Steam Landry office.
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Washington Steam Landry Office
Tieodif
Parrot’s Rattle Claim Turns Out to Bagpipes Imitation
A report from Scotland claimed a parrot developed rattles but is now believed to have merely been mimicking bagpipes. The corrected tale concludes the bird's performance was a vocal imitation rather than a medical condition.
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Scotland
London
Community notices and club meetings schedule
Candy social January 16 at Highland Center School 3 miles northwest of Haskins program ladies bring boxes teacher Bessie Podaril. The Cedar Community club annual family dinner January 21 at Mrs Will Busby home $61 The Afternoon Bridge club first meeting of year Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Boyd Berdo South Iowa Ave 852 W RR C Members Regular W R C meeting Saturday 2 30 pm All invited Children weekly story hour Saturday 3 4 pm Rest Room free Miss Mike C Lewis and Miss Minnie Conner in charge Nineteenth Century club Saturday afternoon with Mrs Mort Keeley Rebekahs regular meeting Friday evening I O O F hall ladies bring sandwiches
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Highland Center School
Haskins
Bessie Podaril
The
Cedar Community Club
Will Busby
Bridge Club
Boyd Berdo
Iowa Ave
Mike C. Lewis
Minnie Conner
Rebekahs
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