Local shoppers plan Poultry Day event and visits noted
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman and Mr and Mrs Glen Palmer of Kedta shopped in Washington Wednesday. Plans urge attendance at Long and Horse Poultry Day in Legion Hall Friday March 5. Mrs Willis Beaty left for East Moline Illinois to visit son and daughter in law Clifford Beaty. Eileen Hammen spent today in Ottumwa. Dick Baker and Bill Farrell and Mr and Mrs Fred Durst returned to Muscatine after visiting Durst parents Elmer and the birthday honoree Durst. Lieut and Mrs Robert Porter staying at Raymond Redlinger home hosted Sgt and Mrs L Determan and daughter from Fort Knox Kentucky overnight.
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Roy Durian
Wellman
Glen D. Palmer
Kedta
Washington
Long & Horse
Legion Hall
Fred Durst
Muscatine
Mr. Durst
Elmer Durst
Robert Porter
Raymond Redlinger
L. Determan
Fort Knox, Ky
Determans Enroute to Minnesota and Political Caucuses
Notes announce the Determans traveling to Minnesota and Lieut Porter departing Washington for Seattle en route to an army assignment in Japan. Also listed are births, local business ads, travel updates, and Republican caucus plans for Oregon Township and the 4th Ward with a March 5 meeting at Ainsworth Savings Bank.
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Determans
Minnesota
Lieut
Porter
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Oregon Township
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Chas. Rademaker
Fort Dodge Man Admits 36 Thefts Across Three States
John E. Jensen of Fort Dodge confessed to 36 burglaries safebreakings and auto thefts across Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. He said loot totaled about 4000 dollars in cash guns tools and merchandise. He implicated accomplice Mike Kizar a Knoxville felon held on burglary charges. Jensen also claimed two earhests in Des Moines.
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Fort Dodge
John E. Jensen
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Everett Markie
Markle
Jensen
Mike Kizar
Knoxville
Kizar
Rock Island
Lil
Des Moines
Sigourney Beats Demons 35 to 29 in district opener
Sigourney defeated Washington high school 35 to 29 at Ottumwa in a district tournament opener. Rickey Carter led Washington with 13 points while Showman scored 19 for Sigourney. Washington fouls hampered their comeback as Sigourney sank 11 free throws to 5. This loss ends the Demons' season.
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Sigourney
Washington High School Demon
Ottumwa
Demons
Sigourney Boys
Washington Five
Rickey Carter
Showman
Iowa AA teams enter tournament play tonight
Des Moines reports the Iowa AA boys basketball teams begin district tournament action after automatic qualification for 20 district events. Last night’s eliminations saw Lineville defeat Humeston, Braddyville beat Arispe, Scranton upset Rippey, Rudd prevail over Rockford, Pulaski top Tracy, Sacred Heart Pocahontas over Pomeroy, and Swea City over Ringsted. Class A winners included Albia Atlantic Mount Pleasant Creston Belle Plaine Wilton Junction Manning Sioux Center Missouri Valley St Joseph's Mason City Monona Spirit Lake Sheldon and Radcliffe.
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Des Moines
The
Giants of
Iowa
Lineville
Humeston
Albia
Braddyville
Coal mines add one million to Kansas income
Readable notes indicate profitable Kansas coal mines contributing one million dollars to the state's annual income.
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Kansas
Illinois Farmers Population Drop Under Ten Percent
A historical note reports that fewer than 10 percent of Illinois residents lived on farms, highlighting a shift away from farm life and its role in the state’s demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Births at the Hospital Yesterday and Today
Yesterday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Dale Kerr at 10:30 p.m. Today two more daughters arrived for Mr. and Mrs Walter L. Jackson at 7:02 a.m. and Mr. and Mrs Hubert Huber at 5:15 a.m. Admitted include Mrs. Ernest Krantz for a tonsillectomy and Mrs. Raymond Kephart for a surgical. Dismissed: Mrs. Henry Taintor.
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Dale Kerr
Adam
Walter L. Jackson
Route 4
Hubert Huber
Wellman
Ernest Krantz
Raymond Kephart
Fairfield
Surgical
Henry Taintor
Harper
Merry Mixer Club Meeting at Mrs Griffiths Home
The Merry Mixer club met at Mrs Paul Griffiths home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Oren Romine presiding. Members answered roll call with an Ish joke or song and hats were made from green crepe paper. Prizes were won by Mrs Harry Dusenbery and others. Guests included Mrs Raymond Gordon and Mrs Roy Mayhew of Baton Rouge. April meeting will be with Mrs Cloyce Crone for a hand towel exchange.
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Merry Mixer Club
Paul Griffith
Oren Romine
Harry D. Dusenbery
Edgar Slemmons
Roy Mayhew
Raymond Gordon
Roy L. Mayhew
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Cloyce Crone
First Law School Opens at Harvard in 1917
The text notes that although law was taught in America before, Harvard University established the first law school in 1917, and it mentions the American Bar Association founded in 1878.
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America
Harvard University
American Bar Association
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Mrs. Willis Beaty
East
B. Brown
Eileen Hammen
Dick Baker
Bill Farrell
Renown Brand
Super Suds
RINSO
Oxydol
Ben Davis
Bush
Texas
Pascal Celery
Inet
STES
Robb Ro
del Monte
Phillips
Rockton
Glass
Washington Fruit Market
Bill Hatcher
Montgomery Wards
Wulf
Brown’s
Isaac Wilson Frye
Floyd Frye
Wyman
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Food City
Mrs
Hugh Morris
South
Old Mexico
4Th Ward
Fred Reid
Clarence Brown
Packwood
Seth Carris
FT. Dodge
Piasteat
Feee
McClenahan
Bell
Carmichael
Sloan
Isephart
Iwylie
Putman
Murphy
Earll
Carter
Kleese
Brock
Redlinger
Schmidt
Des Moines Police
Kern's
Fern's Bakery
West Side Square
Mrs. Griffith
First Law School
Spalding & Wilson
Turf Rider & Loggins Golf Shoes
Joe Cheves
Washington Golf & Country Club
B. & B. Clothing Store
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