Washington Improvement League to Discontinue After Year of Work
At a noon meeting the Washington Improvement League voted unanimously to discontinue the organization for now. Mrs. T. A. Michals led a successful year with about fifty dollars remaining for YWCA aid to deserving girls. The group praised Minnie Conner for Girl Scout work and plans a Journal feature on the league’s achievements. Flowers will honor Conner as she recovers from illness.
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Washington Improvement League
Chal Ford
C. C. Wison
Improvement League
T. A. Michals
League
Washington
Girl Scouts
Mis Conner
Minnie Conner
Girl Scout Committee
Name Contest Set for University Auditorium at Lincoln
Iowa graduates of the University of Nebraska are invited to propose a name for the new Lincoln university auditorium. The Alumni Association offers a life membership to the winner. The contest closes March 1 and is open to all alumni. The seating capacity is 11 000 with dedication on February 6.
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Des Moines
Iowa
University of Nebraska
Lincoln Institution
University
Cacgumundia
Keota Man Joe Pfeiffer Dies After Illness
Keota resident Joe Pfeiffer died this morning at the county hospital after about a month of illness. The body was taken to Keota for funeral services to be held there.
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Joe Pfeiffer
Keota
Mary Ellen Madden of Brighton Dies at 60
Mary Ellen Madden aged sixty died at 6 30 p m yesterday at her Brighton home after seven weeks illness marked by influenza and heart complications. A daughter of John and Mary Madden she was born south of Brighton and later moved to town with her brother George. Survived by brothers Sam of Hartford Kansas John of Norton Kansas and sister Mrs Sarah McGuire of California. A Presbyterian, she will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery with funeral arrangements pending.
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Brighton
Mary Ellen Madden
John
Mary Madden
George
Sam
Hartford
Kansas
Norton
Sarah McGuire
California
The
Presbyterian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Last Night’s Second Coldest of Winter
The city recorded a minimum of 13 degrees below zero, just under the winter low, with 14 below on December 27. Brisk sunshine today leads to a slow warming, and noon temperatures near zero.
American Legion Plans Indoor Show at Armory
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion plans an indoor carnival to be staged in the armory in late February. Sheriff Charles Denison and Captain Phil Crail head the organizing committee handling the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Charles Denison
Phil Crail
John Woods Injured in Bleacher Fall at Hog Sale
John Woods lay confined to his bed for two days after a fall from the top of bleachers that collapsed during the Knotek brothers hog sale at the Piper garage on Monday. He struck his back from about six feet and was dazed briefly. he is improving but remains unable to move without pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Knotek Brothers
Piper Garage
Harness Repair Notice At Tooman Leather Shap
A brief public notice seeks repair of a free harness chewed by rats or mice. Harness must be dipped in Neatslone Harness Oil and brought to Tooman Leather Shap for service.
Washington County Hospital reports growth in 1925 figures
The annual report shows 551 patients treated in 1925, with 4,808 days of service and a daily average of 13.18. County cases numbered 26, 39 children used the Otro W. Bosworth free bed, and 88 medical cases plus 277 operations were recorded. Obstetrical care included 70 cases, 68 births, and 48 outpatients. 44 doctors practiced at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Otro W. Bosworth
Des Moines Hold Up Trial Tells of Thrill Seeking
In Des Moines on January 22, Hazel Gathercole of Kansas City testified in a district court hold up case against Vernon B. Monder and an unnamed youth. She said she and Dorine Hites asked for “a thrill like they have in Chicago” and that Monder’s companion was Charles Pease. Hites, now Monder’s wife, watched from behind her husband as the events unfolded while Monder claimed intoxication.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Hazel Gathercole
Kansas City
Lloyd — Vv. Connell
Vernon B. Monder
Monder
Miss Gathercole
Dorine Hites
Monders
Charles Pease
Miss Hites
Diphtheria Immunization Push In Iowa Schools
Iowa state health officials press immunization to cut diphtheria toll. Seventy cities have offered toxin antitoxin for up to 1000 children, with school vaccines and certificates of immunity. Sioux City reports the lowest diphtheria death rate in its size category after 1924 25, as more counties report measles and scarlet fever cases.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
Don M. Griswold
Griswold
Sioux City
United States
Stroud to Be Here Saturday Morning for Lecture
Famous naturalist Stroud will visit Washington Saturday morning arriving from Sioux City. He will lecture Monday evening at the high school auditorium, presenting Rock Mountain stereopticon pictures and remarks. The Izaak Walton League sponsors the event.
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Rocky Mountain
Stroud
Washington
Sioux City
Rock Mountain
Izaak Walton Teacue
Two Basketball Contests Tonight With Ottumwa Visit
Washington and Cotter girls clash in the 7 30 opener while Ottumwa and Yount bring a strong boys lineup. Ottumwa throttled Muscatine 18 10 last week while Washington lost 15 14 at Muscatine as fans anticipate a split evening at the high school gym in Washington. Ted Saur of Fairfield will referee both games and Harlan will host seed selection day Tuesday January 26 for weed free seed at the courthouse.
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George Yount
Ottumwa
High School
Washington
Washington and Cotter
Cotter
Yount
Muscatine
Ottumwans
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Harlan
Court House
Isolation urged for contagious disease among children
Authorities emphasize the necessity of isolating children to prevent exposure to a highly contagious disease. Although 1925 mortality figures are unavailable, officials note that measles claimed more lives than tuberculosis in the prior year.
Former legislator Is Dead at Iowa City
H. H. Willson, a former county legislator and influential Democrat, died last night in Iowa City after months of illness. Born January 26, 1854, he lived near Wellman before moving to town in 1905. Funeral services are set for Sunday in Iowa City and Monday in Wellman, with burial in Wellman cemetery.
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H. H. Wilson
Iowa City
Washington
Wellman
Mr. Willson
Community notices from West Chester area announcements
Multiple notices list local events including candy and bake sales at businesses and homes, meetings of Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies clubs, Parish Mass schedule, a clothing school gathering, and a church cafeteria supper from late January 1913. Names and addresses reflect the era and community organizations involved.
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Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
First United Presbyterian Church
Radio orders to guide Wisconsin National Guard drill
Next Monday evening Troop D of the 113th Cavalry will hold a guard mount with all commands issued by radio from the University of Wisconsin Madison broadcasting room. About fifty Wisconsin units and nearly three hundred units in Illinois Minnesota and Iowa participate. The drill will occur at 8 10 and 8 30 with a ten minute intermission and lasts about fifteen minutes. Public welcome to watch the unprecedented experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
113Th Cavalry
Phil Crail
University of Wisconsin At Madison
National Guard
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Crall
Farm bureau to distribute surplus pyrotol to Harlan farmers
The Cedar Rapids office has received another supply of surplus war explosives pyrotol for town farmers. The price is 8.30 dollars per hundred pounds plus freight. A W Clyde of the extension service will take orders through February 3.
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Harlan
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Clyde
Extension Service
Luncheon At Mrs Boer Home On January 27
A luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday January 27 at the home of Mrs. Boer 909 South Iowa Ave Please notify the hostess if unable to attend. 29103
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T. 8
T. J. Pease
South
Iowa, Ave
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Leslie Cates
St. James Parish
FF. Boller
J. M. Godfrey
Winsolla Club
Armory
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