Washington high school declamatory contest attracts crowd
The Cedar Rapids report notes a large audience for a Washington high school declamatory contest with winners Margaret Brookhart Jeannette Rothschild and others. Jeannette Rothschild will represent the school in the district contest in Lyon, Iowa, next Friday night March 19.
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Washington
Margaret Brookhart
Jeannette Nothschild
Helen Wood
Josephine Courtwell
Lyorfs
Iowa
Burlington
Dice slang "Horse and horse" marks equal winning cast
The phrase describes a tied state in dice throwing where both players have one winning cast to their credit, illustrating parity in a contest. This term is tied to gambling jargon and reflects a specific scenario of equal success in a throw-off.
Rights Conferred by Freedom
A concise reflection on civic engagement and freedom of opinion in a free country. The quote attributes to Burke the idea that every man feels connection to public matters and asserts the right to form and express opinions, underscoring democratic participation.
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Lincoln Fine Arts Shop Exhibit at Local High School
The Lincoln Fine Arts Shop plans an art exhibit at the high school auditorium on March 25 26 and 27. It features 1560 productions with watercolors oils etchings and framed pictures plus bric a brac. Proceeds fund more school pictures. supported by the school and Fortnightly Club.
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Lincoln Fine Arts Shop
Washington
Ancient Perfume Saffron Smuggling Tale From Levant Pilgrim
A fragment describes saffron used as perfume in a romance about a pilgrim smuggling the spice from the Levant. He risks his life carrying saffron tucked in a hollow in his staff.
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Les
Pakluyt
Levant
Was a Woman Known to Beat a Carpet When It Was Down
A terse query asks if a woman ever displayed sportsmanship by destroying a carpet after use, reflecting concerns about female behavior in competitive contexts. The remark contrasts perceived behavior with expectations in sport.
Local clubs report weather hampers meeting attendance
Havre social club meets with six guests after heavy weather. mourns death of Gertrude Easter. Fancy work and remedies for whooping cough appear in agenda. Hostesses host events for Mrs Barnoske leaving Ottumwa. Rural Women discuss school lunches and children’s meals. Womans Foreign Missionary Society plans district convention and St Patrick theme luncheon. First United Presbyterian Ladies Aid marks anniversary with knotting, sewing, and gift to Dorothy.
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Havre
Gertrude Easter
Rural Women’s Club
J. N. Phillips
Briley
Elmer Cherry
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Lexington Methodist Church
Wade Gardner
W. C. Griges
Letts
March
Ee Beatty
Ladies Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Church
G. W. Hay
H. H. McCleery
Henry Rankin
India
Dorothy
Hi. F. Steck
Aid Society
George Foster
Washington
Lloyd Walker
St. Patrick
Women’s Social Society Reflects Eight-Year Growth
The eight-year old society grew from eighteen members to 126 and showcased varied socials from congre gational to thimble bee. Members highlighted how funds funded church needs while recounting successful gatherings and a few missed goals like the church bell fund.
Cream station planned in Haskins led by W F Welliver
Arrangements are made for a cream station in Haskins to be in charge of W F Welliver. Welliver is popular in the Haskins area and the venture aims to help farmers market produce and supply Washington Butter with more material. The Washington Butter quality, once questioned, is improving.
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Haskins
W. F. Welliver
Washington Reaches High School Basketball Semi Finals
Washington advances to the Fairfield semi finals after beating Batavia 18 to 4 and Oakville 14 to 3. Other remaining teams are Keokuk Fairfield and Connellors, with pairings not official. Tonight’s games determine the finalists.
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Fairfield
Keokuk
Connellsor
Batavia
Oakville
Donnellson
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Keokuk Ps. Wapello
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Hiteman
Battavia
Mt. Union
Brighton
Local Fraternal and Community Meetings Scheduled
notices outline lodge meetings for Cyrus Chapter No 13 RAL MS and Loge No 26 ABL A M for March 15 and 16, with degree work and officer changes. Presbyterian church and hotel club activity plus Shatem class and Home Economics Fortnightly club gatherings set for March 16 and 19 in various addresses.
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Cyrus
Mark
Th. Corrie
HW. P
Near East Relief Drive Reports $.348 25 in Washington
Rev A R Oates county chairman reports this afternoon that cash payments or pledges in Washington total 348.25. The post office booth will stay open until eight this evening while the courthouse booth closes at five. Other county towns have not yet reported but gifts are coming in from each community.
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A. R. Oates
Near East Relief Committee
Washington
Court House
Theodore's olive prank at dinner
Theodore plans a playful deception to share olives with his mother while his father is away. He recalls his father's rule against olives and suggests a mischievous supper joke to enjoy the dish.
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Daddy
Japanese Woman at Columbia Discusses Japan and West
Miyo Kohashi, a Japanese editor studying journalism at Columbia, discusses women’s pages in Japanese papers and Japan’s evolving role. She notes partial suffrage, a push for marriage exams, and hints at kimono styles adapting to modern business wear.
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Columbia University
Miss Kohashi
Japan
Columbia
Toko Woman's College
Parsons College Girls to Give Concert in Fairfield
The Parsons College glee club of Fairfield will give a concert at the Presbyterian church on April 2. The 20 member group includes Miss Isabel Lemmon of Washington. The Presbyterian ladies social organization arranges the event. No admission fee. a free will offering will be received.
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Parsons College of Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Isabel Lemmon
Washington
Presbyteterian Church
Visiting Cards and Farewell Tokens in Padua History
The custom traces to sixteenth century Italy with Padua hosting many German students. Students left notes on paper scraps when professors were away, preserving names as personal tokens of farewell.
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Italy
Padua
Germany
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