Local residents take trips and visit with relatives
Local news notes several residents traveling to Kansas City for a district Penney store managers convention and others visiting in town or at nearby homes. Arlo Oetjen will stay to work at the seed store while Christine Yordy visits Marion Robertson home. Mrs Lemmon travels to Greensburg Indiana after her mother's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Ro
Kansas City
Penney
N. D. Anderson
L. O. Crawford
Wendall McWilliams
F. J. Oetjen
Arlo
Walten Oetjen
Oskaloosa
Oetjen
Christine Yordy
Litthe Lloyd Dean Lance
Carthage
Marion Robertson
Maynard Kal- Lana
Gwendolyn
Gladys Miller
Nichland
S. Lemmon
Greensburg
Indiana
Aer
General strike declared in Seville amid armed guard presence
In Seville a general strike was proclaimed by communists. Hundreds of heavily armed civil guards entered the city, placing Seville under virtual martial law and signaling a tense political standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Seville
Commuunists
Basketball standings and scoring figures for two Iowa conferences
Bil Bayliss compiles revised percentage tables for the Southeast Iowa Conference and the Little Six. Muscatine shows strong scoring with 193 points in five games ahead of a showdown with Washingtons junior college squad, while Airfield tops the Little Six for season points with 140 in six games. Fairfield and Washington trails noted as forthcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Bayliss
Burlington Gazette
Little Six High School
Southeast Iowa
W. G. Pet
TP OR
Washington
Muscatines
Burlington
Atbia Ic
Centerville
Bloomfield
Huth: Siy
Pea Or of
Muscatine
Airfield
Mt. Pleasant
Wa Hington
Junior College Cardinals
Airfield High School
Fairfield
Fairield
County basketball tournament ends with defaults and wins
Two games were played and two defaults recorded at the county tournament at the Y on Saturday night. In senior division the M EK Gangsters defaulted to St Pauls Evangelical. In division A intermediate St Pauls Evangelical defaulted to West Chester United Presbyterian. Baptist Thirteens beat Washington United Presbyterians 20 to 11 with Washington Presbyterian beating West Chester Methodists 15 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Evangelical
St. Paul’s Evangelical
West Chester United Presbyterian
Baptist Thirteens
Washington United Presbyterians
Washingon Presbyterian
Washington Presbyterians
West Chester Methodists
Washington YMCA Triumphs Over Iowa City in Volleyball
Washington YMCA volleyball team defeated Iowa City three games to two at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A in an informal invitational. Davenport led the meet with strong attack and defense, while Cedar Rapids and Washington featured a notable Cedar Rapids vane. Washington plans another invitational soon inviting Ottumwa Os kaloosa Burlington Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y. M. C. A
Iowa City
Washington
Cedar Rapids Y. M. C
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Davenport
Young People Prepare for Day Across Washington Churches
Special services are planned next Sunday at several Washington churches. The Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches will host evening services with youth choirs and brief talks. The Baptist and Methodist churches feature school orchestras and speakers on life meaning. The YMCA event titled Exchange Night draws 135 participants with hymn sings and collaborative questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presbyterian
I. W. Eastwood
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
George Jones
F.C. Witzigman
United Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Happy Hour
A. A. Vinz
Charlotte Campbell
Edna Allan to represent Elder and Shannon firm in Vinton
Miss Edna Allan of Des Moines travels to Vinton to represent Elder and Shannon advertising company. Mrs. W. A. Shannon celebrated her 85th birthday at home with a family dinner, enjoying good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Allan
Des Moines
Vinton
Elder and Shannon Adverthing Company
Funeral services for Mrs Mulda Smith at Keota Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mulda Smith were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Keota conducted by Rev. O B Rogers. Music was provided by a quartet including Mrs Flave Hagist Mrs Howard Stewart Art Clendenning and Frank Stoutner. Pallbearers named Will Herr Will Sheets Amon Weaver Terry Palmer Sarah Coffman and L Blick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulda Smith
Keota
O. B Rogers
Flave Hagist
Howard Stewart
Art Clendenning
Frank Stoutner
Will Herr
Will Sheets
Amon Weaver
Terry Palmer
Sarah Coffman
L. &. Blick
Couple marks seventeenth anniversary on January nineteenth
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Willam Ruebsam celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on January 19. The notice mentions common household accidents like a broken window and offers glass replacement. It also advertises Wrights Ham Pickle Condensed Smoke and hog prices around 4.26 with a weather note of fair tonight and cloudy Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Ruebsam
Local notes and notices from Washington Iowa area
Community brief of visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Burris and daughter Arline plan a six week business trip to Florida with employer American Laundry Machine Co. County Treasurer hopeful for June 6 1922 Republican primary. Various locals listed with visits, kinships, and small events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Burris
Arline
Cincinnati
C. B. Howell
Washington
Burris
Florida
American Laundry Machine Company
Marion S. George Lester Glick
Lester Orr
Creston
Fire destroys Owens home on Robert Carson farm site
Fire swept the Wal Fey Owen family house and furnishings on the Robert Carson property northwest of Columbus Junction Tuesday. Neighbors found the blaze on the roof as the family was away. only a few articles were saved. Insurance was on the house. Authorities note three nearby farm houses have burned since Thanksgiving. Miss Adelia Letts, Mrs Clyde ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jane Wire
Walfey Owen
Robert Carson
Adelia Letts
Clyde
China theme of mission talks at Methodist church
Dr. C Bertram Rape of Delaware Ohio described a rapid new China during Sunday service. He spent over twenty years there and detailed city expansion since 1928 with roads rebuilt, four story buildings, and a former cemetery area outside walls. He highlighted government driven progress and Christian influence among leaders. » Dr F C Witzigman Dr J Shook and Dr Rape plan talks in Crawfordsville Ainsworth Lone Tree and Nichols with potluck suppers. District official K A Bentzinger urged Christ first fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Methodist
C. Bertram Rape
Delaware
Rape
Lone Tres Methodist Church
Nichols Methodist Church
Smilar
Burlington
K. A. Bentzinger
Christ
Community Notices From Columbus Junction and Nearby Areas
Local residents host church and Sunday school groups at homes in Columbus City and Columbus Junction. Social events include rock parties, bridge gatherings, and birthday greetings. Notables include Dr. R Bruce’s dentistry return, the Iowa Farm Bureau delegates, and a Davenport visit by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trown.
Accused Lawyer Takes Stand In Midwest Liquor Conspiracy
Robert W. Besse of Sterling Illinois former White Side County state’s attorney testified in federal court denying involvement in a 12 million dollar Midwest liquor scheme. He described farm dealings connected to co defendant Kane and Cooper and presented character witnesses from Aurora and Sterling to bolster alibis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert W. Besse
Sterling
Whiteside County
Arthur W. Cooper
Besse
Liquor Distributing Gang
Henry Jane
Cooper
Morrison
Kane
Harry Aront
Aurora
Louis Torael
Israel
Aront
August Lauff
Carl Woods
Woods
Sioux City Boy Killed Coasting
Sioux City Iowa January 25 George Sheely 16 was killed when his sled coasting at high speed down a hill crashed into an automobile William Felton 14 who rode with him was severely injured and in critical condition per physicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
George Sheely
William Felton
Pratt Books Show For Unemployment Relief
Pratt Relph Pratt announced he booked Trader Horn for three days next week at the Fox theater. Net proceeds will go to the unemployment relief committee. The Africa filmed adventure will run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with plans for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master R Relph Pratt
Trader Horn
Fox Theater
Africa
Local Notes and Social News From Washington County
Miss Alice L. Goodspeed visits Mr and Mrs James F Marsh in Chicago. Mrs Badgers Yum yum pies cakes doughnuts advertised with phone 250 green. Harold Montgomery and wife announce a baby girl Helen Jane born at Washington County Hospital at 9 40 weighing seven and three fourths pounds. Minnie Green announces candidacy for re election county recorder. Dorothy Soukup had tonsillectomy at hospital. Nancy Lee Wallace, two, has leg cast from fall. I W Wallace and son Ben visited town for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Goodspeed
Chicago
James F. Marsh
Harold Re Montgomery
Washington County
Helen Jane
Minnie Green
Dorothy Soukup
Washington County Hospital
Nancy Lee Wallace
Ben Wallace
Low City
Accey
I. W. Wallase
Ben
Town City
Edna Caldwell Returns From Illinois Business Trip
Miss Edna Caldwell arrives back Saturday from a weeklong trip to Illinois representing Elder and Shannon advertising. She will remain at the local office for a while. A chicken supper at city hall Thursday January 28 supports the A M E church with 5 to 9 pm service and tickets forty cents at McDaniel's drug store. Rev C S Spears pastor. 29413 J K Beal of Ainsworth discharged to home from Washington county hospital by ambulance yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Brown visited Wellman to see Mr Brown's father. P L Ayers Roy Mallory and Mrs I Glick spent Saturday in Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Caldwell
Ilinois
Elder & Shannon Advertising Company
City Hall
A. M. E. Church
McDaniel’s
C. S. Spears
J. K. Beal
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Charles Brown
Wellman
Mr Brown
P. L. Ayers
Roy Mallory
I. Glick
Fipton
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Congress Cafe
Durlington
S. S. League
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W. A. Shannon
J. Albert Wiliams
FB. L. Wilson
Levy
H. A. Pickett
Rock Island
Migs Hilkon Jacobs
Dre, Braden
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Wagner
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J. A Mcltall
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K. C. Hall
Lillian Berry
St Joseph
Hallie Ward
Jimmy
Mt Pleasant
H. G. Richardson
Sigourney
Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Fred T. Moore
Jean
Oskeloosa
Mr. Moore
Auctigonbaan
Dfk
Macon
Iowa
Marl W. Corbin
H. W. Griffin
Columbus
Dave McCartney
Bethel Grecian
LeRoy Pratt
University of Iowa
Charles Long
Ilowa City
W. Long
Fisher
Cameron Lytle
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
J. P. Woods
Harold Schneider
Henry Carris
William Shields
Maurice Mayo
Wairfield
County Board of Supervisors
Tern
Sutbjock
Requibtion
BR. N. Jessen
W. C. Hedges
Richland
Mrs. Hedges
al Allen
Ik. J. Coffey
Betty
Helen
Kathleen Coffey
Karl J. Salladay
Mary Tf. Stout
Brighton
Martha Butler
SUN
Turkington
Floyd Laeberknecht
Philnthea
United Presbyterian Church of
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C. S. Ramsdale
Milo Arthur
Ina Owens
Arthur
Keith Robertson
Max Fischeren
V. C. McWilliams
Robert Delzell
Harold McCormene
McCormac
Louisa County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Melbourne Frye
Mircentine
Clyde Harbison
University Hospital
Norris
Dickey
Cookin
Presbyterian Church
Bruce
United Presbyterian Sunday School
G. J. Lewis
W. G. Robertson
Thomas Trown
James
Sidne Neutwal
Ruth George
Bath
R. Jones of
Cotter
Bers
Illanois Prosecu
Tor
Pratt
Wallace
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Iowa Motor Service
Springman
Lowa Avenue
Duncan
Bostwick
Washington Oil Company
Winstop
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
Washington Co
John Shields & Sons
C. L. Pine Loan CO
Tast
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Lowa
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