Harry White Farm Sold for 183000 in Washington County
One of the largest farm deals in Washington county. The H. A. White farm of 756 acres, five miles north of Ainsworth on the Red Bull road, was bought by E. W. Peterson of Minneapolis for 183000. He will place a manager on site. possession is immediate. The White family plans to move to Minneapolis. Stock and equipment cost an additional 14500. Negotiators were Will Eldridge and Bob Willits of Washington.
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Washington County
H. A. White
Ainsworth
Red Bull Road
E. W. Peterson
Minneapolis
Peterson
Minnesota
Iowa
Will Eldridge
Bob Willits
Washington
Mrs. Lulu Teeter Wins Second Prize in Bookseller Contest
Mrs. Lulu S Teeter wife of Mer ton S Teeter former Washington resident has been named the prize winning bookseller in the United States at the American Booksellers Convention in Chicago. Second prize went to Teeter for Cedar Rapids store work including talks to clubs and schools. Ottawa Canada led the field with first prize and a Topeka Kansas winner took third. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Keltner plan to move to Lake Okoboji Milford Iowa.
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Lulu S. Teeter
Merton S. Teeter
Washington
Teeter
United States
Ottawa
Canada
America
Barcelona
Spain
New Pastor Opens Church Work Here
Rev. FE W Sutton, new minister of the Church of Christ in Washington, begins duties with strong support from congregations. He urged cooperation between pastor and flock, citing tests of faith and obedience as proofs of belief. Sutton comes from Ellicott Iowa where he served five years, a Eureka College graduate, and will reside with wife and son Georges at the parsonage. Domestic reindeer herds in Alaska today exceed by 1,550,000 dollars the price the United States paid Russia in 1867 for Alaska.
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FE. W. Sutton
Church of Christ
Washington
Sutton
Fred Martin
Ellicott
Iowa
Alaska
United States
Russia
Class Play Tickets On Sale Tomorrow At Phillips Drug
Senior class play Clarence by Booth Tarkington will be staged Thursday and Friday evenings this week. Tickets cost 5 cents. Sales begin Tuesday at nine o'clock at Phillips drug store. Cast includes Mrs. Martyn Alma Belle Minick Mr Wheeler Olav Bramer Mrs Wheeler Irene DeLong Bobby Wheeler Jason Kleese Cora Sevil la Bolee Violet Pinney Edith Carris Clarence John Matthews Della Lucy Benz Dinwiddie Harold Elwell Hubert Stem Wade Crone.
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Phillips Drug Store
Clarence
Booth Tarkington
Bccents
Bernardine Neville
Martyn
Alma Belle Minick
Mr. Wheeler
Olav Bramer
Hearing on bank case deferred until September term
The hearing on the Farmers and Merchants bank case has been postponed indefinitely as both sides are not ready for trial. The bank audit by Des Moines accountants is incomplete, delaying the hearing likely until the September district court term. Judge Dewey adjourned tomorrow’s court to next Monday. Meanwhile Sam Naydaly of Kalona pled guilty to bootlegging, receiving a $300 fine and costs.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
District Court
Ben J. Gibson
State Banking Department
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
D. W. Hamilton
Dewey
Sigourney
Hamilton
Sam Nayadley
Kalona
Forger busy here Saturday evening in Washington
A forger used the name A. B. Carr to pass checks in Washington Saturday evening. He posed as a farm hand and cashed ten dollar checks at Clark and Enslin, HH. J. Ward, and Penny stores, taking about $26 cash. Reports say a $40 Carr signature check was offered at R. L. Lytle grocery but not cashed. Sheriff Denison notified neighboring towns to aid capture.
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A. B. Carr
Washington County
Washington
Cc. Barker
Claude C. Barker
Mr. Carr
Clark and Enslin
HH. J. Ward
R. L. Lytle
Charles Denison
Men’s Meeting at Y.M.C.A. led by Harry Phillips
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Y M C A featured voluntary discussion with Fred Martin directing the music. Harry A Phillips led the session and the program was described as interesting. The next meeting is slated for May 31 with Claude Lemmon as leader.
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Harry A. Phillips
Fred Martin
Claude Lemmon
Miller and Hughes Speak at Junction Columns Chautauqua
Columbus Junction notes the Columns chautauqua program for August 18 to 22, 1925. Dr. E W McWilliams reports strong season ticket pledges and excellent grounds as audiences anticipate afternoon and evening sessions featuring The Inskeep Co, Tamburitiza Co, Alex Miller of Washington, The Metropolitan Orchestra, Brown Boggs Co, The Cinderella Play Co, The Singing Hussars, Dr Convis, and Dr R D Hughes.
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Columbus Junction
Chautauqua
E. W. McWilliams
The
Inskeep Co
Tamburitiza Co
Alex Miller
Washington
Metropolitan Orchestra
Brown Boggs Co
Cinderella Play Co
Singing Hussars
Dr. Convis
R. D. Hughes
Gypsy Rover to Be Repeated June First
Jesse J. Miller announces that the comic operetta The Gypsy Rover will be performed again in the high school auditorium on Monday evening June 1. The first show last Friday drew praise but bad weather kept many from attending. the second performance aims to satisfy disappointed patrons with the same 35 cent admission for any seat in the house.
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Jesse J. Miller
Methodist Choir
Washington
Y W C A Holds Vesper Service In Washington
The first vesper service of the Young Women's Christian Association in Washington drew about seventy five women. Miss Bothwell of Burlington spoke on the organization’s aims and the field of activity across the country and forty countries. The meeting featured vocal numbers and devotional readings with Miss Carolyn Hamilton presiding and Miss Juanita Ellis singing.
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Young Women’s Christian Association of Washington
Washington
Miss Bothwell
Burlington
Young Women's Christian Association
Bothwell
Carolyn Hamilton
Maurine McLaughlin
A. R. Oates
Juanita Ellis
Flla Montgomery
Glee Clubs Return Home After Big Ames Trip
Washington high school glee clubs arrived from Ames amid mud and fatigue, but earned top state honors. The boys dominated the contest in Class A, receiving a coveted cup to be sent home, while the girls closely trailed Sheldon in a tight Class A field. Judges lauded the performances and the group’s conduct on the journey. Miss Bertha Hay directed the ensembles with notable skill.
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Washington High School Glee Clubs
Ames
Washington Boys’ Glen Club
Washington
Sheldon Club
The
State College
South Dakota
Wniversity
Fort Dodge
Alice Iuskeep
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Church Wedding Not Legal Marriage in Germany
A church wedding alone is not legally binding in Germany. It must be preceded by a civil ceremony at the office of the Justice of Peace to formalize the union.
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Germany
Justice of Peace
Junior High Exhibit Wednesday Evening
An exhibit of manual training and domestic science work will be shown at the Junior High tonight in room 105. Open before and after the eighth grade operetta in the auditorium, with metal work by eighth graders, wood work by seventh graders, and sewing displays under Miss Evelyn Haugen. The event runs around 7:30 with the metal work in its first year.
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L. M. Austin
Evelyn Haugen
Hish
Funeral for Mrs Winfield Smouse Held at Residence
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Winfield Smouse will occur Wednesday at 3 PM at the South Iowa Avenue residence and will be private. Friends may call Wednesday morning from 9:20 to 11:30. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
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Winfield Smouse
South Iowa Ave
River Shannon Harnessed to Power New Ireland Industry
The Shannon River, long celebrated in song and story, is set to be tapped to supply electricity for Ireland's growing industrial sector, marking a major step in national electrification and economic development. The plan envisions generating capacity to bolster manufacturing and urban growth while illustrating the era’s push for modernization.
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Shannon
Hungarian Count Sues Village Over Grain Rent
Friedrich Svechenyl, a Hungarian aristocrat, sues the village of Peterbida in Theecary for failing to pay rent. He leased land for a quarter carload of grain yearly and will serve each villager as the case proceeds in Nagyatad, requiring the entire population to appear.
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Friedrich Svechenyl
Peterbida
Theecary
Svechenyl
Nagyatad
Peterhida
Mona Lisa story sparks country classroom humor
An Emporia teacher tries to place Mona Lisa in context for students by asking about the strange background. A back-row pupil suggests Mona Lisa was drying her hair on a sleeping porch in the country, reflecting a humorous misinterpretation.
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Emporia
Mona Lisa
Emporia Gazette
Blind Dependent Pension Claimed by 600 in New Zealand
Only a small portion of the 600 blind dependents in New Zealand have applied for the pension granted by parliament. Officials say the disabled individuals are often able to support themselves through various livelihoods, reducing the draw on the pension program.
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New Zealand
Town names dominate list of frequent US post offices
Among 62 000 US town and post office names, forty three recur over twenty times each, highlighting common place naming patterns and regional clustering across states. This finding sheds light on historical geography and naming conventions in postal records.
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United States
Neighbor Recalls Rat Rescue Call In Local Tale
A brief local anecdote recalls a woman catching a rat in her neighborhood and rushing to call for help. The caller identifies as A Goodin, an undertaker, who declines further action until the rat is dead, framing a quirky, yesterday event in the community.
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Champ Bookseller
Dave Keltner
Lake Okoboji
Milford
Towa
People OF Christian Church
Daryl D. Dayton
Wellman
West Chester
M. B. Box
Oberlin
Ohio
Noyvadley Sentenced
Y.M.C
Miller
Hughes
Junction
Glee Clubs
Trip Big Success
Oskaloosa
Dan Brindley
David MccCreedy
Ralph Unthank
James Sexton
Carolyn McCleery
Irene De-Long
Mabel Livingston
Helen Tucker
Ruth Hedges
Alice Brock
Pansy Starr
Helen Payne
Corinne Martin
Josephine Bailey
Leone Simpson
Dorothea Thompson
Evelyn Gibson
Isabelle Davis
Mabel Rice
Mary Roberts
Alice Poole
Stella Warner
Dorothy Evans
Clarice Wenzel
Martha Davidson
Myrtle Macon
Faye Freshwaters
Kathryn Caldwell
Edith Boileau
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Evening Journal
Richard
Sherman Bros
Sitf i
Wm. Darbyshire
Gset
Lloyd Martin
Dodge Brothers
R. Gillespie
Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles
PAIGE
Inquire Journal
TIS
Triangle Auto Supply CO
North
Gasoline Alley
Everette Palmer
George Young
South
Iowa Ave
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Richland
Tire
Rim
Oskaloosa Lee Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Aerazy
A. Goodin
Undertaker
W.s.reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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