Local notices list daily small town happenings
Ted Pratt fell on the ice yesterday and is unable to work at Hamp sher Barber shop. Tom Randall at Wilson Coal Co. is sick today. Mrs. R. J. Patterson and baby Nancy were moved from county hospital to home. Bernice Brown of Center ville visits here. Frances Boyd homes for weekend. HW. R. Land of J. C. Penney returns from Kansas City trip. S. H. White and John R. Atchison plan to return home. Alice Peterson moves to East Madison and Marion. Jean Karel of Riverside visiting town.
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Ted Pratt
Hampsher
Local shoppers visit town while many out-of-towners tour
A string of visitors from Crawfordsville Keota Ainsworth Kinross and Kalona joined locals in town activities. Notables include Mr and Mrs Huston Helen Huston Mr and Mrs Roth Mrs Borman Mrs Anderson Roger Colthurst and others. Remarks note hospital visitors and a demonstration at the Southern Utilities office.
High School Notes Highlight Debates and Pep Rally
Washington High’s Hi-Y met for the second semester with talks by Mr. McCombe and Mr. Clase. Debating teams split results with Iowa City and Brigh ton, while a joint pep meeting fueled enthusiasm for Muscatine games. Honor roll lists many A grades and several B grades across classes. The weekly query features student opinions on school organizations.
Ten Years Ago Today Howard Beinwin Named President
Ten years ago Howard W Beinwin became president of the Mid Continent Consolidated Oil Gas and Refining company. Poultry flock health ad promotes ZOOM SPRAY to treat thu or roup.
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Howard W. Beinwin
Mid- Continent Consolidated Oil, Gas and Refining Company
William Foster Claims Wife’s Death Was Accident
Des Moines police report William Foster, a Black man, said he arrested in the death of his common law wife Gladys Foster, that she stumbled into a knife he held and received the fatal wound by accident.
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Des Moines
William Foster
Gladys Foster
Foster
First County Library Opens to Public in 1901
The Washington county free library at Hagerstown Maryland was the first county library in the United States. It was incorporated by an act of the Maryland legislature in fall 1848 and opened to the public in August 1901.
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First County
Washington County
Hagerstown
United States
Anner
Maryland
Slow and Sure Quick Motion Quote
A quotation from Walter Datrosch cautions that quick motion should hardly be treated as an object in life. The line reflects a cautious philosophy on action and objectification.
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Walter Datrosch
School notes and student fashion in a rural classroom
Miss Christian quizzes LeRoy McGraw on grasshoppers diet in Zoology class while Washington Demons alter headwear for a Muscatine game. The squad’s bright tams contrast with Sheri Watson and Sherm’s black beret. Jug Judevine showcases new sock patterns at high school.
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Christian
LeRoy
Leroy McGraw
Washington Demons
Muscatine
Sheri Watson
Mt. Pleasant
Sherm
Jug Judevine
Co captains named at banquet and awards given
Bill Kern and Herbert Jude Vine elected co captains of the last year’s football team at the banquet held Wednesday evening. Lucille Davison and Helen Green won silver loving cups for accuracy in speed tests for the first semester. Dale Kiesey received the Klein football trophy as the squad’s most valuable man. Mr. Peet was praised for an excellent pep talk at Thursday’s pep meeting.
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Me‘Combe Clase
Clase
Elure
Washington
Junior College
Muscatine
Mr. Peet
Lucille Davison
Janet Jennings
Anna Plummer
Helen Schoonover
Wendell Shaffer
Eleanor Eventone
Sarah Marie Davia
Kathryn Little
Evelyn Watson
Maurine Martin
Mary Pauls
Wilda Busby
Pauline Darbyshire
Helen Kos
Ruth M. Morrison
Evelyn Turner
Lorena Donaldson
Helen Foster
Tom McElhinney
Cora Mae Hotle
Ruth Johnston
Mary Mickey
Helen Alcorn
Betty Clow
Mauriyge iMayo
Marjorie Praitt
Carl Rothlisberger
Sherman Watson
Lucille Busby
Maxine Darbyshire
Beatrice Wilson
Charles Walt
Lucille Nicola
Daryl Crawford
Wim. Sartor
Raymond Witting, Jr. Wells
Lernice Adrian
Marjorie Dunbar
Edna Mae Wartman
Tlarriett Moore
Vera Jarrard, Jr. McConnell
Martha Mathers
Chas. Owen
John Applegate
Barbara Brooks
Betty Cunningham
Lester Glick
Edna Weston
Mary L. Robertson
Margaret Stewart
Milo Glider
Vircil Wittmer
Carl Hinkle
Margaret Trenke
Verna Mangold
Georgia Matlock
Jean Moore
Helen Shalla
Bill Kern
Herbert Judevine
Helen Green
Dale Kiesey
Klein
Masons Meetings and Local Club Announcements
Regular meeting of Zeredatha council R and S M Friday at 7 30 followed by Washington lodge A F and A M at 8 00 for third degree first time this degree at the new Masonic temple 29113 Pleasant Hill telephone lines annual meeting at Pleasant Hg church Monday afternoon January 26 29213 H J club to meet with Mrs Will Prebyl Thursday P M Jan 29 Fireless Cookers interest by horst 29313 Fortnightly club dues due now members urged to pay 9313 Fortnightly dues payment to Mrs L I Orr
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Masons—egular
Zeredatha Council
S. M
Washington Lodge
A. F
Masonic Temple
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant
Wcurch
H. J. Club
Will Prebyl
Joe Te Bockhorst
Washington Junior College Beats Muscatine College In Tight Match
Washington Junior College defeated Muscatine College in a close game as box score details show a two half margin. Preliminary action saw Washington High School second team beat Ainsworth High School 29 to 16, with Washington's lineup including Cone Schulty Jackson Turner and Teets.
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Washington High School
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth
Washington
Cone
Schulty
Jackson
Turner
McElhinney
Teets
Curt Wells
Jimmy Wells
Hel
County Ministers Meet Next Tuesday
The Ministerial association of Washington county and environs will meet at the Y M C A Tuesday January 27 at 10 o clock. The discussion topics include evangelism and the McCombe Close campaign theme. Pastors from cooperating churches will discuss four weeks of services with topics The Field The Workers The Method The Results. A devotional service Revival to Build and a question box will follow. Members are expected to name books and articles on evangelism. A business session and luncheon conclude.
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Washington County
Environs
Y.mc.a
McCombe
C. W. Klein
A. W. Henke
D.C
Fingerprint Case Convicts Man in Break-In Trial
Marshalltown report notes Thomas APR-Steil was found guilty by a jury of breaking and entering with the state's evidence resting entirely on fingerprints. Harold Gesell, fingerprint expert from the state bureau of investigation, testified as the principal witness for the prosecution.
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Marshalltown
Steil Thomas
Harold Gesell
State Bureau of Investigation
University Orchestra concert noted in Iowa City visit
Rev and Mrs C S Williams attended the University Symphony Orchestra third program with their daughter Margarita Williams playing violin. Dr Frank E. B. Kren directed the 72 member ensemble. Next on the series is the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Six new salespeople started at Montgomery Ward including Dorothy Clark Helen Graham Minnie McMullan Ramona Howell and Mrs Verna Dempsey. Joe Treland leads outside selling. Ruby Dunlap travels to Long Beach California for an extended visit via Omaha and Denver. The Ward’s and area residents feature several moves and family notes.
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C. S. Williams
Iowa City
University Symphony Orchestra
Margarita Williams
Frank EB. Kren
Dri
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dorothy Clark
Flelen Graham
Minnie McCullan
Ramona Howell
Verna Dempsey
Joe Treland
Ruby Dunlap
Arthur Jones
Long Beach
Califh
Omaha
Denver
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G. E. Fray
Ollie
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Swift's
NAVY
Aundry
Kellogg’s
Whole Brandis
Salt Lake
Johnson’s Grocery
Buick
Tom Randall
The
Wilson Coal Co
R. J. Patterson
Nancy
Schmoeller Bros
Bernice Brown
Centerville
Frances Boyd
Haskins
HW. R. Land
J. C. Penney
Kansas City
Iowa Motor Service
S. H. White
John R. Atchison
Fairfield
Alice Peterson
East
Madison
South
Marion
Jean Karel
Riverside
Harry Knott
Russell
Paducah, Ky
Eod
Mauco
Iowa
A. J. Nehlsen
Aurora
Milton Norton
Washington County Hospital
M. C. Hinshaw
Caldwell
Idaho
J. Z. J Hlinshaw
Fred L. Moore
Keota
Mrs
Clark Pulver
Call
Newton
H. W. Rameseyer
Savannah, Mo
F. A. Stowe
Albia
McLellan
R. L. Lytle
Claude F. Holmes Af
Francis Horner
Brighton
Ray Whitehead
Clarence Wiele
Harry Sizer
Joe Scallon
Glenn Watson
Lyda Hellam
Welch-Moore Shoe Store
Joe TeBockhorsts
Kalona
Edwin Griffith
Don Welch
William Masson
William Sartor
Cherie McElhinney
Bill Sartor
Henrietta Hull
Edith Shields
Harry Montgomery
Welch Moore Shoe Co
East Side
Rte
Ryt
John Shields & Sons
McDaniel Druggist
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Luna Island
Ll. If. Orr
Journal
Washington Junior College
Muscatine College
Pimimen of
Jim Shultz
Muscatina
Demons
Shultz
Barke
Judevine
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Ahrens
Korf
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Benz
Miller
Wells
Williams
Fisher
Cline
Little
Baker
Lytle
Swisher
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wistr Lgng
Montgomery Ward
George KE
Ef. McGilvrey
Vera Steele
Aliia
HW. R. Samad
West Main
Lund
J. Penney Co
Anna Broad
Gon
Oscar
Princeton,Jr
Mra
J. KE. Ream
Paney White Virginia
Orez & Speer
Ty Press
C&p
Hans
Wardrobe Cleaners
Barclay’s
Carter
Cudahy
ZUC
Tony
Mep
P, Cash Ile
Virginia Sweet
Wisconsin
Lone Horn
Eges
Groceteria
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
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