Thunder Storms Cause Few Losses in Washington County
Despite frequent violent showers in Washington County, the Washington County Mutual Insurance reports only modest losses. Claims paid recently total small amounts for livestock, cattle, sheep, and home contents with no buildings destroyed. Major prior loss was the A G Marbourg farm fire earlier in spring.
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Washinton
Cape Clarly
James J. Benda
Washington County Partners Mutual Insurance
The
Mutual
A. G. Marbourg
Week's Near Normal June Weather Pleases Farmers
Normal June conditions with 65 to 88 degree temperatures and a light cooling breeze. Little rain fell though a shower would help. corn growth has been rapid and farmers are hopeful for a good crop. Weather bureau expects continued warm weather for several days. John M Dowls of Keota and Myr Matdison of Wellman obtained a marriage license. Miss Florence Baird renewed her Evening Journal subscription and plans to teach next year in Glenwood Pennsylvania. Her father brought a new Ford sedan home.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florence Baird
Evenine Journal
Glenwood
New Teachers to Be Elected Soon at Wantington School
Superintendent J H W Peet announced contracts near completion for two vacant Wantington positions for next year. An agriculture teacher at the high school and a domestic science instructor are expected to be named by early next week. Remaining openings include a Spanish English teacher at the high school a Junior High instructor and a primary teacher.
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Wantington
J. H W. Peet
Agriculture Department
Christian Evolutionist Theory Challenged by Moody Institute Leader
Des Moines reports Dr. Jam es W Gray president of Moody Bible Institute arriving for a Bible conference and declaring no Christian can be an evolutionist. He calls evolution a philosophy rather than science and notes infidels and atheists he associates with evolution. In Sioux City, A K Marsh is re elected president of the Iowa Association of Fire Fighters.
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Des Moines
Jam
W. Gray
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Gray
Athesist
Sioux City
A K. Marsh
The
Iowa Association of Fire Fighters
Defense Test Proclamation Urges Nationwide July 4 Observance
President authorizes a Second Defense Test on July 4 to accompany patriotic exercises in communities nationwide. Governors urged to cooperate. local committees to plan assembly prayer music readings and addresses. No state funds used. volunteers welcome. mustering of National Guard units directed.
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United States
War Department
America
Ayr
Congress
Army of
Sachs
National Guard
MacMillan Sets Sail For Arctic Regions From Maine
Lieutenant Commander Donald B. MacMillan sails today from Wiscasset Maine for the Arctic regions with authority to claim land and plant a Maine flag if the unknown land is found. A farewell dinner at Southport attended by state and national figures presented the pledge and official support from the Navy.
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Wiscassit
Maine
Donald B. MacMillan
Arc‘lc
United States Navy
Southport
Dpd
Dismukes
Portsmouth
N.fl
Navy Yard
Navy
Wilbur
McMillan
Congressmen Promote McNary-Haugen Bill Benefit
Congressman L J Dickenson urged modification of the McNary Haugen bill as beneficial to agriculture during a Worth county Farm Bureau picnic. Des Moines speakers stressed faith study and service as key to a successful life at Lutheran League events. Insurance suit seeks enjoinment over 200 000 payout to stockholders. Governor Hammi signed extradition papers for Edward LaDurie in a murder case. Chicaso trip noted for Ta Durie. Waterloo barge line demand discussed to gauge Mississippi river tonnage potential.
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L. J. Dickenson
Algona
Worth County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
F. W. Peterson
Boone
Lutheran League
Western Life Insurance Company
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Dee Moines
John Hammi
Edward LaDurie
Thomas
T. Howard
Chicaso
Iowa tobacco stamp revenue to top prior yearly totals in 1925
Des Moines reports May revenue from cigarette and tobacco stamps may surpass the May total for earlier months, with 1925 expected to exceed previous years. First five months show rising receipts: January 57716.84, February 52435.46, March 9 AGO.46, April 62741.50, May 6607.11. Last July’s 73384.21 may be surpassed as more daters use stamps. State labor estimates harvest hands down about ten thousand in the west, southwest and northwest.
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Associated Prena
Des Moines
State Labor Commissione Wn Urick
Washington Butter Leads Market Talk at Reister Creamery
Local Reister Creamery offers market commentary on cream and eggs with questions about poultry and butter trends. The piece suggests poultry may fall while butter prices hold steady, praising the quality of their own butter and citing Washington as a reference point.
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A. Swayze
Richland
James T. Shalla
Kalona
Golin Miller
H.B Whittaker
C. A. Bleess
J. W. Denker
Wellman, — Jamh
FS. C
Winfield
Anna Statler
Fomore
Carvina
Keota
Lewis Ro
Duke
Tobin
Ainsworth
C. Forbes
W. P. Jennings
Pronk Creiner
Pilchland
Hor
John H. Dukes Nichland
Mare
Theodore Wath
Riverside
G. W. Ferguson
Morton H. Emde
West Chester Bor
Fred
Rockhurst
Grant Horton
Brighton
John Horton
John Desing
Wellman
C. H W. Brinning
Wrighton
Sheep and Lamb
R. F. Smylie
Columbus Junction
Moses (. Hoskins
East Peasant Plains
A. GG
Marboure
Washington Barn
Clarence — Oliver
Ray A. Reeves
Hrighton
Mary EF. Kern
John M. Dowls
Keota and Myr
Mattison
LOO Schools
Towa
A.D
John Hammill
Ralph Crace
Crawfordeville
Indiana
Case
John Gates
Mediapolis
Hi, I, Cage
Harold Montgomery
Vno
Maquoketa
Ae Ly
Burlington
Chicago
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal of Fice, Oor
Ny Lady
Inquire Journal
Young Jast
Jennie Westphal
Lee Frisk
Iowa
Clarence Rathmel
Mas‘kings Mutual
Saliesmen 2
George A. Howard
Monmouth
T. L. Dodds
White Way
West 3Rd Street
Geo. W. Stewart
Geo. W. Stew. Org
Mangold Garage
Call V. Rebiel
Do. d. Patterson
West Jefferson Street
Port Huron
Sherm Swartzendruber
Sal R Noy
W. Martin
West Chester
Lowa
Os. Com
Jugenheimer
Louden
Eli Jackson
Hie School
George Young
East
Washington Street
Marion Ave
Velvet Lee Cream Parlor
Hafittat Parsonage
Brindley
ViacMillan
Arctic
Town News
Waterloo
Grester
Waterloo Association
W.S. Reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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