Train Hits Ford In Washington Street Crossing
Edith and Helen Carr, Washington high school students, were slightly bruised when their Ford was struck by a Burlington freight engine at the East Washington street crossing. The car remained upright, was pushed a short distance, and both girls escaped serious injuries, though they suffered shock and Edith sustained bruises on her thigh and arm.
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Edith
Helen Carr
Washington High School
Ford
Burlington
East Washington Street
A. B. Carr
Cold Weather Hits Indian States In January Stations
Report notes unusually cold conditions across northern India with cold waves in January. Authorities urge residents to wear warm clothing and ensure heating where possible.
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India
Alberson Honored by Leon Beatty Post for Endowment Drive
A.N. Alberson, county director for the American Legion endowment fund drive for disabled soldiers and orphans, receives a letter of thanks from Dr. L. Etter and Leon Beatty Post No. 29. The post praises his leadership as the county surpasses quotas with contributions from Washington Kalona Crawfordsville West Chester Wellman and likely Ainsworth Brighton Riverside. Alberson departs for California as the campaign winds down.
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A.N. Alberson
Dr. L. Etter
Leon Beatty
American Legion
American Legion Endowment Fund
Alberson
California
Washington
Kalona
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Wellman
Ainsworth
Brighton
Riverside
Spectacular Movie Shown at Graham Theater
The Lost World played at the Graham theater with fair attendance. The serial story, featuring mammoths monsters and dinosaurs, includes a humorous colored character and was popular with Washington readers. It returns for shows tonight and midweek.
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Graham
Graham Theater
The
Journal
Washington
New York Woman Bids Weekly at Auctions for 15 Years
A New York woman with a passion for bargains admits she attended an auction sale at least once weekly for fifteen years. Her confession highlights a long term hobby of collecting items at auction.
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New York
Address on Child Welfare at the Y
A lecture tomorrow at 2 15 in the community room of the Y will feature a State University of Iowa child welfare representative. No admission fee and music by Mrs Masson and Mrs Miller accompany the talk, replacing the Fortnightly club program.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa
State University
Two Games Scheduled for Y M C A Basketball Team
The Y M C A basketball squad has two early season games scheduled with Crawfordsville Independents on November 25 and Lone Tree on December 2. Crawfordsville promises a stronger five this year, while Lone Tree has long been a leading contender in Iowa. Coach Elwood Detrick holds Wednesday evening rehearsals at 8:20 with about fifteen players practicing each session.
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Crawfordsville Independents
Lone Tree
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Elwood Detrick
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We wish to thank our friends for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Mrs. J. F. Snyder Roy Snyder Mrs. Ethel Chesney and others offered support and sympathy during the family’s loss.
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J. F. Snyder
Roy Snyder
Ethel Chesney
Washington county teachers eye April convention
Few Washington County teachers plan to attend the state meeting in Des Moines this week led by County Superintendent Harry Phillips. The high school and junior high special teachers are the only county group at the state event. Most teachers will attend the eastern Iowa convention in Ottawa during the first week of April.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Feortline
Harry \. Phillips
Washirton
Neion Werade
Iowa
Ottaawa
Avis Talcott
Wellman
Washington
Crawfordville
Riverside
Washington Y. M. C. A
Crawfordsville High School
Misarwin
Brighton
Plans for Washington Thanksgiving Service Set
The Washington Ministerial association met yesterday and outlined the annual Thanksgiving observance. Rev Willard Wylie will preach at the Christian church with Rev Frank W Sutton presiding and the Christian church choir providing music. The service begins at ten in the morning with participation from other local pastors and aims for a large attendance to reflect Washington’s religious community.
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Washington Ministerial Association
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Frank W. Sutton
Washington
Funeral services for W. C. Mayhew at Methodist church
Funeral services for W. C. Mayhew were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist church conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Several hundred friends attended. Music by a Methodist choir quartet. Pallbearers included S. W. Brookhart and W. P. Wells. W R C and G A R members attended. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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W. C. Mayhew
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Mr. Mayhew
Methodist
Jesse J. Miller
Everette Griffith
R. E B. Brown
W. C. Hedges
Pall
S. W. Brookhart
W. P. McCaulley
W. P. Wells
B. F. Crosby
Will Easter
A. L. Young
Elm Grove Cemetery
Corn Husking Contest Invited In Washington County
Washington County Farm Bureau announces a corn husking contest Friday November 6 at Morris Romine farm northeast of Keota, sponsored by Keota Chamber of Commerce. Contestants supply own team and wagon. winners advance to district competition.]]>
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Washington Co. Huskers
Morris Romine Farm
Keota
Wellman
Chamber of Commerce of
Frank Kline
Clark Pulver
Morris
KE. L. Kirkpatrick
Geo Lyle
Hell
Ganthrop Cafe
Riverside
Herring Infant Dies After an Operation
Loren Ralph Herring five months old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Herring died yesterday evening at Town City hospital after an operation Funeral services set for two oclock Wednesday at the residence Rev Myron Hayes Crawfordsville burial in Crawfordsville cemetery
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Loren Ralph Herring
Clarence Herring
Washington
Town City Hospital
Myron Hayes
Crawfords
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Williams Family Claims Mrs Mark Williams Attended Christian Church
Williams family states Mrs Mark Williams who died yesterday morning was a member of the Christian church despite reports she attended the Methodist church.
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Williams
Mark Williams
Methodist Church
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