Washington Chautauqua Association Meeting Set Tomorrow
The Washington Chautauqua Association will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening at the Commercial Club. Dr W W Bowers urges stockholders to attend as the treasurer's annual financial report will be presented. Directors will be elected to replace term losers including Mrs C A Dewey Mrs R by Dougherty Dr W W Bowers C M Keck and Orville Elder.
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Washington Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
W. W. Bowers
Eleet
C. A. Dewey
R. By Dougherty
C. M. Keck
Orville Elder
Chantanqua Association
Washington Chantangua
Injury at Knights of Pythias hall sidelines John Applegate
John Applegate, injured in a fall during a playful scuffle at the Knights of Pythias hall Friday evening, is reported to be in serious condition as his family grows more worried. He slipped and fell injuring his side, initially thought minor but soon worsening.
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John Applegate
Knights of Pythias Hall
Roberts Funeral At Haskins Today
Funeral services for William Roberts station agent for the Milwaukee railway at Haskins were held this afternoon at two o clock in the Haskins Presbyterian Church. Rev Frank R Casselman of Haskins led the service with Pallbearers from the Odd Fellows lodge including Oscar Jugenheimer John Belville George Schneider Hiram Johnson John Goodman and Oral Mayo. The Odd Fellows assisted at the graveside in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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William Roberts
Milwatukee
Haskins
Swedesburg
Haskins Presbyterian Church
Frank R. Casselman
Odd Fellows Lodge
Oscar Jugenheimer
John Belville
George Schneider
Hiram Johnson
John Goodman
Oral Mayo
Odd Fellows
Elm Grove Cemetery
Unusual Service at First Church Sunday
Rev J Reade McCrory preached an illustrated sermon at First United Presbyterian Church using songs by the Sabbath school as illustrations. The service featured choir and junior choir numbers tied to the national convention songs written for the United Presbyterian church. Notable soloists included Helen Livingston Marion McLaughlin Fred Blick Ruth George and Mrs H F B McCleery with young performers Jimmie Welle and Naomi Simpson.
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J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Monemouth
Mildred Kafka Heads to Clinton for Mt St Claire Academy
Miss Mildred Kafka travels Saturday to Clinton to attend the Mt St Claire academy. Purina Chowder is credited with aiding moult recovery and boosting poultry production as hens lay plentiful eggs at Bruns Seed Store.
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Mildred Kafka
Clinton
Mt. St. Claire Academy
Purina
Bruns Seed Store
Record says $60,000 in taxes paid in one day
Washington county citizens paid over the counter taxes totaling $60,000 last Saturday in the county treasurer’s office. From eight to five the lobby was crowded and banks report heavy payments with many delinquent accounts expected to settle this week. City clerk S J Kellogg collected $525 that day, bringing mail payments to about $600, the summer’s peak to date. Taxes payable now until November 15 before delinquent list is turned over for collection.
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Washington County
Harry McCall
S. J. Kellogg
Washington
Journal
Kellogg
Appleby Discusses Tariff at Rotary
Frank B. Appleby spoke at the Rotary meeting declaring a protective tariff is needed on some goods but not on many others. He cited a 40 cent German cap example and noted that 10 cents in Germany equates to more money than a $4 or $5 expenditure here. The club enjoyed edgars cigarettes and candy funded by Grandpa Marsh Bailey, who only paid for the treats.
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Frank B. Appleby
Rotary Club
Germany
Win Smoose
Germary
Edgars
Grandpa Marsh Bailey
Bailey
Andersons Release Stuart Hotel Leased Again
N D Anderson and wife, returning from Ottumwa, have leased the Stuart hotel once more and will refit the building to resume their former standard of management. Anderson, formerly in Ottumwa decorating, is glad to return to Washington and expects to rebuild the hotel’s popular patronage.
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Anderson
Stuart Hotel
N. D. Anderson
Ottumwa
Washington
Crail's Style Show Acknowledged As A Success
Crail's Style Show staged by J. B. Crail and & Co with eight Washington girls drew a large crowd. Women and misses attended though men joined in, with praise for the fall garments and the two decorated display windows. Richard Johnson showcased a men’s demonstration window as two young boys amused spectators with pancakes and syrup. The event featured models Ruth Bridges, Mary Gregory, Ernestine Dean, Mary Louisa Harwood, Elizabeth Sherman, Mrs Ralph Junkin, Blanche O'Darsky, Cherry McElhinney, Julia McElhinney and Sarah Marie Davis amid ideal weather and a closing concert by the town band.
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J. B. Crail and
M. Bridges & Co
Washington
Richard Johnson
Crail's
Ruth Bridges
Mary Gregory
Keota
Ernestine Dean
Mary Louise Harwood
Elizabeth Sherman
Ralph Junkin
Blanche O’darsky
Cherry McElhinney
Julia McElhinney
Sarah Marie Davis
Johnson Window
Willis Turner
For Rent Office Rooms Mrs Ada Dewey Listing
Mr and Mrs James Walker of Los Angeles visit relatives here with brother and sister ties to local residents. Several honors events are planned in their honor during the stay.
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Ada Dewey
James Walker
Los Angeles
R. H. Walker
Walker
S. H. McCleery
Washington Tops Ottumwa 41 to 7 in Season Opener
Washington high school defeated Ottumwa 41 to 7 at the new athletic field. Daniels starred with three touchdowns and strong defense while Waymack added multiple scores and led in kicking as the Huskies built a commanding lead early and held on with a rugged effort from both squads.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Yount
Rater
Pruett
Trewin
Pierce
Toemis
Milton
von Shrader
Cowdn
Rice
Daniels
Waymack
Boice
DuBois
Rogers
Fields
Mediapolis
Dau- Bois
Dusenbery
Cunningham
Durst
Macon
Ottumwans
Dickinson
Freshwaters
McGugin
Brookhart
Fort Madison
Carthage
Ill
Bloomfield
Ottumwa Rev
R.E
Pani
L.h.o
Matthees Opel Bite
Roger Danae
Davidson
Skipton
Showalter
Molesworth
DuBo Fields
Warmack
Ferguson
Wilcox
Seabure
Thorne Gookin
Irwin
Groo Sweeney
Solomon
Mattheny
Grooms
Saul
Simpson
K.keesey
Parsons
Carberry
Iowa
No Trespassing Warning in Biaden Pasture
All persons are warned that trespassing in my pasture by hunters or any others is strictly forbidden in Biaden. Geo. Hayes 965-0%
Home Missionary Society Hosts Sale on Square
The Home Missionary Society of the Mer church held a sale on the square Saturday. The event ran from morning until late night with garments and new children’s apparel offered at low prices. The society plans a barbecue in a few weeks. Mrs Flave Hagist and Miss Naomi Clark visited family, then headed to Keota for vacation week travels to Sigourney and Oskaloosa.
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Mer
P. By Society
Flave Hagist
James Clark
Keota
Naomi Clark
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Philips Drug Store
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Otumwa
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