Physical director for Y is secured in Washington
Miwood W. Detrick of Springfield Onis is picked as the new physical director for the Washington YMCA. He visited the city last week, accepted the position, and will assume duties after official confirmation. Detrick is 29, a World War II veteran, and comes with athletic and coaching experience from Springfield. Existing staff Kreider and Hinl will oversee the department until he begins.
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Miwood W. Detrick
Springfield
Onis
Washington, M. C
A. Ite
Petreick
Tie
Wacington
Barry Kreider
Sprugfield
Munity
Detrick
Guilies
Votlemburg College
Ulle
A. W. Ashley
Springfield Y.M. C. A
Ashley
Hfe
Mr. Detrick
Torrured
France
YM. C. A
Washington
Chuge
Kreider
Lloyd Hinl
Hold Floyd Ellis for Wire Desertion at Hearing
County Attorney A FE Baldrige expects a preliminary hearing this afternoon before Justice D C Kyle for Floyd Ellis who waives arraignment. Ellis formerly lived in Washington and was brought back from Chicago by Sheriff Charles Denison to answer the charge of wife desertion.
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A. FE. Baldrige
D. C. Kyle
Floyd Ellis
Ellis
Washington
Chicago
Charles Denison
Infant Betty Jane Sehillig funeral Held at Jones & McElhinneys
Funeral services were held at three oclock this afternoon at Jones and McElhinneys funeral parlors for Betty Jane Sehillig infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sehillig who died at the county hospital last night shortly after birth Rev Willard Wylie conducted the service Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & McElhinneys
Betty Jane
Henry Sehillig
Willard Wylie
Woodlawn Cemetery
Valley Valley Farming Notes July Harvest and Local News
Harvesting nears completion in Valley with threshing to begin at Jo Hartnell and Howard Altenvernd. New Valley threshing Ring officers are Jo Hartnell and Howard Altenvernd. Walter Hotle shipped cattle to Chicago and bought stock from Davison of Qoppock and Loyd Haves of Grace Hill. Fred Altenbernd builds a new barn. Hyper and Leppert of Rubi o are carpenters. Corn looks good though rain is needed. Charles Augustine drives a new coupe. Valley Sunday School maintains good attendance despite heat.
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Wmn
Derby
Jo Hartnell
Howard Altenvernd
Valley Threshing Ring
Walter Hotle
Chicago
Mr. Davison
Qoppock
Mr. Loyd Haves
Grace Hill
Fred Altenbernd
Hyper and Leppert
Rubio
Charles Augustine
Little Change in Washington City Tax Levy Likely
The Washington city council expects only a slight change in the upcoming tax levy for the next year. Estimates from the park commission and library board suggest no major changes, and officials vow to run departments economically while avoiding material tax reductions. The final levy will be published and discussed at the next council meeting in two weeks.
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Washington City
Park Commission and Library Board
Ottumwa Y s Men to Visit Washington for Joint Meeting
The Ottumwa Y s Men club will send a large delegation to Washington next Tuesday evening for a joint meeting with the Washington club. The Ottumwa group was active and enthusiastic and the local meeting was held at noon today with plans adjusted from tonight’s originally scheduled session.
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Y's Men's Club of
Ottumwa
Washington
Washington Club
Ottumwa Organization
Local marriages and travel updates from Eldridge and Washington
Frank Lamp and Hazel Askea secured a marriage license at the courthouse. Stanley McConnell assists at Klein Kiothing Ko. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison plan to Seattle and back by August 7. Ruth Morrison to visit grandmother in Morrison home. George Askea family returned from a six week southern trip. Mrs. Lee Lease visits Crawfordsville guest at Work residence. Large canning peaches offered at $2.90 per bushel by Richard Johnson Grocery.
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Frank Lamp
Eldridge
Iowa
Hazel Askea
Washington
Court House
B.D. Morrison
Seattle
J. Ho Warren
Red Cloud
Neb
Ruth Marie Morrison
Morrison
Kairfield
George Askea
Richard Johnson Grocery
Purchase Clock For Women's Room At West Chester Convention
At the West Chester convention the Washington County Women’s Christian Temperance Union voted to buy a clock for the women’s room in the new building. The selecting committee of Mrs St E Brumback Mrs Ida Hough and Mrs J A Hawthorne completed the purchase from Lemmon Jewelry. A detailed description will follow when available.
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West Chester
Washington County Women's Christian Temperance Union
St. E. Brumback
Ida Hough
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington
Lemmon Jewelry
Typhoid Cases Reported in Washington
Two typhoid cases were reported to the Washington board of health. Mrs. PG Alrens and Donald Bell, residents of South Flown Avenue, are ill. The board will investigate the source and take all necessary precautions to prevent further cases. Both patients are improving.
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Washington Board of Health
Mre
PG. Alrens
Donald Bell
South Flown Avenue
Board of Health
Obituary of Robert Breen in Ottumwa Church Affiliation
Robert Breen a native of Ireland born in 1853 migrated from Freeport Ohio to Washington Iowa later living south of Ottumwa died July 2 1925 at age 72 11 20. He leaves a widow an adopted son George several siblings and foster family connections with East End Presbyterian and nearby churches. Burial was at Shaul Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Robert Clark Treen
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Robert
Katherine Treen
Ireland
Entaskellen
Freeport
Ohio
Washington
Iowa
Alice L. Hazen
Pierre
D. D
Offumwe
Mr. Breen
Ottumwa
Katherine
Edward
Samuel
George
Lowing
John Breen
Wildwood
Mary Laverance
Margaret Brindley
Belle
Moore
Columbus
W. J. Creawell
East End
Ottawa
Marie Martin Arrives in Minneapolis for Vacation
Marie Martin returns home for a vacation after arriving from Minneapolis Minnesota last night to spend time with family and familiar surroundings.
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Marie Martin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mrs Shields Dies in Washington After Brief Illness
Mrs Milan Shields died at County hospital after a two week illness. Born Laura Zoe Spenser in Linden Michigan on June 26 1879 she became a central figure in Washingtons social and church work. She and husband Milan Shields performed as musicians and supported the local YWCA and various clubs. The service will be in Linden Michigan with no local funeral.
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Milan Shields
Linden
Michigan
Laura Zoe Spenser
James Spenser
Prince Fa & War Worker
Mr. Shields
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Young Woman's Christian Association
Shields
Jesse Miller
Missionary Society
Psblo. Society
Mortnightly Clab
Improvenment League
Albert Motors Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Jones & MeIlhinney Undertaking
Mere
Munday
Stucco specialist D C Russell expands projects locally
D C Russell, noted for stucco work, finished a project for Charley Smith on East Van Buren Street and is remodeling the Leonard Bailey home to double its size. He also plans stucco for Mrs Mary Smith’s brick house west of town. Russell collaborates with Atlas Port cement, claiming a durable, low cost stucco at 25 cents cheaper than prior prices. He offers plans and full remodeling or new builds from foundation to finish. Call at 628 Bhack. Mrs Minnie Jackson of Ainsworth shops in Washington today. Mrs William Pittwilliam and cousin Bernard Valquardsen of Chicago visit West Chester and Keota.
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D. C. Russell
Charley Smith
Ast van Buren Street
Leonard Bailey
Russell
Stuccco
Mary Smith
Atlas
Russells
Daughters of Pleasure at Fox Theatre Draws Praise
Local reviewers laud the principal cast led by Monte Blue and Marie Prevost in Daughters of Pleasure at the Fox Theatre. The film explores wealth and its illusion, prompting questions like what one would do if rich. George McDaniels and his son Merritt recover from flu as barber shop redecorations proceed.
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Fox
Fey Monte Blue
Marie Prevost
Ahe Bow
Edyth Chapman
Wilfred Lucay
Nellie B. Baker
Hegins
George McDaniels
Merritt
Washington Butter Featured In Kitchen Scene
A woman admires a spotless kitchen and proclaims a completed menu centered on Washington butter. She praises the butter as the nation’s incomparable spread and essential to quality tables, noting a pound of butter as key to her meal.
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Washington
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