Nurse Opens Work in Schools Today
Miss Sophia Poetgieter begins her role as nurse for Washington schools at Wallace School, weighing and examining children to correct health- affecting issues with school support from teachers and Red Cross cooperation. The Red Cross ways and means committee meets Friday to plan welfare activities, and the county chapter holds its regular meeting next Monday at 2 30 PM with representatives countywide. Lydia Ficher, executive secretary, is in Ainsworth on Red Cross business.
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Sophia Poetgieter
Washington
Wallach
Pootcester
Red Cross
Ways and Means
Will Gibson
Lydia Ficher
Ainsworth
Death of Dorothy Kent Four Year Old in Long Beach
Word reached from Long Beach California of the death of Dorothy Kent four year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs Wilfred Kent Dyph theria caused her death and Mr Kent is very ill with dyph theria Dorothy was noted for a sweet disposition Mrs Kent was Miss Ethel Kaye formerly of here and sister of Mrs Orle Turner
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Long Beach
Cal
Little Dorothy Kent
Wilfred Kent
Mr. Kent
Little Dorothy
Officers Induction Planned by Kellogg Aide Huffpost
S J Kellogg with state commander appoints an installing officer Albert M Huffpost to induct new officers on Tuesday March 8. The meeting will also discuss forming a women’s auxiliary.
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S. J. Kellogg
Albert M. Huffpost
High School Team Heads to Cedar Falls Tournament
Coach Dickinson and his nine man squad depart today for Cedar Falls for the state teachers college invitation tournament. The group includes Captain Davis, Waymack, Imke, Rice, Swift, McCreedy, Kiesey, Fresc Waters, and Brown with McCreedy nursing a sprained instep but improving. Drawings occur tomorrow at nine, with rounds through the day and evening. Muscatine High withdraws from Parsons tournament to play Ottumwa and Ames event. Washington Maccatine game schedule adjusted accordingly. Washington girls to West Liberty for return game under Miss Ada Wilson.
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Dickinson
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Columbus Junction
Davis
Waymack
Imke
Rice
Swift
McCreedy
Kiesey
Fresc- Waters
Brown
Washington
Muscatine
Ames
Southeastern Iowa
Muscatine High School
Parsons College
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Parsons
West Liberty
Washington High School
Ada Wilson
Concert Company Here Next Tuesday
The W T L lecture course presents a concert at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening March 8. Featured are Misa Josephine Martine soprano and Vitali Podolsky violinist with accompanist Miss Josephine Brewer. Tickets are 50 cents.
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Misa Josephine Martine
Vitali Podolsky
Josephine Brewer
America
Aver
East
Mies Brewer
Middle West
District School entertainment to be repeated at church
The district school entertainment given at the Christian church last week will be repeated tonight by the same cast. The public is invited and a silver offering will be received.
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Christian Church
Old Ink Formula Used Galls and Iron Sulfate for Writing
Centuries ago craftsmen relied on a mixture of net galls and iron sulfate to create a writing fluid. This basic ink style served as the sole known medium for recording text prior to modern chemistry.
One Judge to Referee Washington Ottumwa Debate
Professor Carl Diefenbach head of Parsons College public speaking department will judge the Washington versus Ottumwa high schools debate tonight. The single judge plan replaces three judges used previously as Washington affirmative faces Muscatine negative here at 7:30 in the high school auditorium.
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Carl Diefenbach
Parsons College
Washington
Ottumwa
James Work
Richard McCleery
Jeanette Rothschild
Muscatine
Local Fraternal and Church Announcements Calendar
Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T calls conclave March 3 with Red Cross and Order of Malta conferred for one candidate at 8 pm G S Kerr B C 32412 Also Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets March 4 at 8 pm petitions received and Second Degree work Ellite Grayson W M 32413 Ainsworth Chapter O E S No 392 meets March 4 at 7 30 pm e24ae2 Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs R H Clyde 409 North Ave B Friday 2 30 led by Mrs M B Dickens 2313 Farmers Union convention in Woodman Hall Wednesday March 5 at 2 pm Wm Sutherland President I B Rabenold Secretary Treasurer state Ladies Social Presbyterian Church meets Friday 2 30 church parlors election of officers 32412 Moose literary program at Moose Hall Thursday night S242 Women’s Missionary Society of Second United Presbyterian Church meets Friday 2 15 pm with Mrs W A Cook social hour to follow 2402 Baptist Missionary Society notes sickness shifts meeting with Miss Mary Parker Friday 2 30 82412 Senior choir Methodist Church rehearsal tonight 7 30 full attendance requested
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K. T
Red Cross
Order of Malta
G. S. Kerr
B.C
Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
Ellite Grayson
W. M
Women's Foreign Misionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. H. Clyde
North Ave
M. B. Dickens
Farmer's Union
Washington
Woodman Hall
Wm. Sutherland
I. B. Rabenold
Women's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cook
Community Meeting Notes and Band Rehearsal Notices
The W R C meets Saturday at 2:30 PM at the G A R hall with all members urged to attend. Rebekah Lodge convenes Friday at 7:20 PM. members asked to bring sandwiches. Moose band rehearsal Friday evening invites all to learn instruments. bring an instrument if available. Deestrick Skate will be rendered this evening at the Christian church.
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G. A. R. Hall
Rebekah Jodge
Moose Band
Call for united effort in upcoming mayoral race
Wilbur Wolary urges the city to stop joking about the future mayor and get serious. He calls for gathering the best people, backing them, and boosting their chances to win the race. He warns time is short and the city should stay on top.
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Wilbur Wolary
Reister and Sons Thrive in Washington County Egg Trade
Reister and Sons report a strong year shipping 941 580 dozen eggs from Washington County across New England. They posted 622 982 29 dollars in business with steady monthly weekly and daily earnings, while employing twenty three people in peak season. They run two plants including a cream station and ship eggs by carload across markets and produce Washington butter. They credit hard work honest dealings courteous service and advertising for success.
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Washington County
Reister & Sone
Washington
Reister & Sons
New England
Keister
Old Time District School Recital Night
Characterization of an old time district school with a program of recitations essays original ems readings and more. Admission free with silver offering taken.
Odd Fellows Visit Cotter Lodge in Washington
A party of Washington Odd Fellows visited Cotter Lodge No. 698 last night. George Schneider initiated four candidates and was praised for his work. Visitors from Duluth and Des Moines attended. a drill program led by Professor Mollidge of Cotter Schools was announced and lauded.
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Washington
Cotter
Will Kos
Oscar Jugenheimer
George Schneider
Merle Bailey
Charlies Phillips
Humphrey Richards
Richards
Duluth
Minn
Des Moines
Jugenheimer
Odd Fellows
Kos
RK. L. Richards
Mollidge
Japan
Mr. Richards
Army officer Crail at Ft. Riley for training
Lieutenant Philip J. Crail of Troop D attends a service school for army officers at Ft. Riley Kansas. He will be away for three to four months.
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Philip J. Crail
Ft. Riley
Kan
Moose Elect Officers At Lodge Installation
The Moose lodge elected officers last night including J. K B. Mitchell as dictator and A P McCormick as vice dictator. FE V Simons was named prelate with D C Russell secretary and J A Oswalt treasurer. George Young Boice B Wagner and D G Knottnerus named trustees.
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Moose
Lotal Moose Lodge
J. K B. Mitchell
A. P McCormick
FE. V. Simons
D. C. Russell
J. A. Oswalt
Geo. Young
Boice B. Wagner
D. G. Knottnerus
Had Warning Enough. Poet Knocked Down Twice by Motorcyclist
A West Norwood man described himself to the magistrate as having been knocked down twice by a motorcyclist. London Punch notes the man’s opinion on his own conduct and hints at his persistence in poetry.
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West Norwood
London Punch
Cockatoo Cocoa Lands Screen Roles With Major Studio
A cockatoo named Cocoa captivates a film company director in New York. The white feathered parrot now earns work appearing in scenes needing avian talent. Cocoa secures a steady role across productions, reflecting a growing trend in animal casting in cinema.
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New York
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