Gravel road project gains club backing toward county support
The May Gravel Road to Country Club movement seeks to pave and gravel the road from South Iowa avenue to Washington Country club. President Joe McElhinney named Fol Morrison to lead, with funding plans from members and nearby residents. Morrison will seek county board permission and possible funds to cover about 600 dollars, with most money from beneficiaries. The effort aims to finish the graveling before winter while improving access to the club and nearby homes. Three directors, Joe McElhinney Fred Martin and Carl Keck, were re elected as terms ended. The meeting was harmonious with optimism for the club’s future.
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Iowa Avenue
Washingon Country Club
Joe McElhinney
Fol Morrison
Morrison
Peope
Fred Martin
Carl Keck
Teachers Institute Planned For October 15 and 16
County Superintendent Harry A. Phillips schedules a county teachers institute at Washington high school on Thursday and Friday October 15 and 16. All county schools will be closed those days while instructors from Des Moines and Rock Island share language and drawing expertise. a full program will be set in days ahead.
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Harry A. Phillips
Washington High School
Arthur K. Hennett
Des Moines University
Harry Green
State University of Iowa
8. W. Hollister
Rock Island
C. Kk. Avie
Des Moines
Phillips
Club Minutes Reflect Year of Golf Course Work and Finances
About sixty club members attended the annual meeting with reports from Fred Martin on grounds and Fred Neiswang er on house and social affairs. Treasurer Carl Keck and Secretary Will Harwood delivered financial and minutes. The board received thanks for leadership while 76 stock holders paid $25 to reduce the organization debt. Harwood received the Receiver Cup after winning the city championship and Orville Elder presented it as Harwood downplayed his feat.
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Fred Martin
Fred Neiswanger
Carl Keck
Will Harwood
W. M. Keeley
George Morrison
Harwood
Orville Elder
Advertisements Highlight Notable Local Offers
The page features a range of ads showcasing sales, services, and promotions from local merchants. Readers can spot bargains on household goods, groceries, and seasonal items alongside business notices and classifieds.
Washington County Public Health Report September 1925
Dr C W Stewart director submits the Washington County Public Health Service monthly report for September 1925. Five contagious disease cases were reported including scarlet fever and whooping cough with one release. no deaths. Nursing included school visits and three first aid classes. laboratory had 108 examinations. Welfare work recorded 26 investigations and 21 families aided. county wide data note two scarlet fever and two whooping cough quarantines with one tuberculosis culture. one syphilis case receiving treatment.
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Washington City
Washington County Hospital
Public Health Service
Washington County
Dr Bowers Speaks on Salem History at Junior High
Dr W W Bowers addressed the Junior High assembly and described historic sites in Salem Massachusetts linked to Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Revolutionary era. He noted places such as Hawthorne’s legends and the old customs house and Washington’s wartime headquarters.
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Salem
Mass
W. W. Bowers
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Galles
Washington
Mise Plorence Cunningham
Heavy Frost Sets In as Second of Season
Overnight the region registered a heavy frost the second of the season with a minimum temperature of 4 degrees. Local observers warn that frost may affect early crops and garden work today.
Ida Grove banker Hedrick cleared in fraud case
Ida Grove former Battle Creek Savings Bank president Hedrick was found not guilty by directed verdict on fraud statements as state attorneys move to dismiss the case. Other indictments against Hedrick were postponed to the next term of court. Des Moines reports pilot Montgomery and mechanics Kidder and Chamberlain will go to Washington to assign a new ship for the Pulitzer races.
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Ida Grove
Howard Hedrick
Battle Creek Savings Bank
Hedrick
Des Moinese
Mongomery
A. Chamberlain
Charlies Kidder
Washington
Women of CluS District to Meet in Washington
Delegates of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs gathered for an annual meeting in Washington with events at the Y M C A and First United Presbyterian Church. Hostesses Fortinehdy club and the Nineteenth Century club prepared a program including a banquet, addresses, readings, and committee reports across three sessions starting Wednesday evening.
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Flest
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington
Firal United Presbyterian Church
Fortniehdy Club
Nessie
VcLaughlin
Aiatnet
Mea
Ho Oh
McCleery
Mra. (. A. Dewey
Mra. A. Anderson
Mra
Laughlin
A. Anderson
Send Club President to National Meeting
At a Washington's Men's club meeting, the group voted to cover Charles H. Morton's travel and attendance expenses for the national convention in Chattanooga Tennessee on October 15 16 and 17. If Morton cannot attend another club representative will go.
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Washington's Men's Club
Charles H. Morton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Morton
Crawfordsville Weekend Travels and Church Activities
Mr and Mrs Lee Lease returned from a weekend in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids visiting the Lee Mak home in Waterloo. Rev W C Porter left for Albia to attend Iowa synod meetings then plans visits in Colorado Nebraska and Kansas before returning. Miss Velma Twinam came home from a weekend in Iowa City. The Standard Bearer girls of the Methodist church held their first meeting of the church year at the parsonage with light refreshments after the devotional hour.
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Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Lee Mak
W. C. Porter
Albia
Iowa
Iowa Synod of the United Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Velma Twinam
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Des Moines Businessman Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Des Moines area petition filed by Edward P. Miller president of Sieg Brick and Tile Co Marshalltown listing assets of 1110 dollars and liabilities at 24443 85. Sioux City retiree J M Benson aged 62 ends 42 years of service as railroad conductor with Northwestern after long tenure.
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Des Moines
Edward P. Miller
Sieg Brick and Tile Company
Marshalltown
Miler
Sioux City
J. M. Benson
Northwestern
Davenport to Clash With Washington at Athletic Field
A Saturday 3 pm gridiron clash at Washington athletic field pits Davenport against Washington. Last year Davenport won 7 to 6 and both teams are considered evenly matched in this season. Washington second team travels to Wellman for a junior game this afternoon under Coach Guy Carlton.
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Washington Athletic Field
Davenport
Washington Eriddera
McKinatry
Ottumwa
Washington
Weallman
Essores
Guy Carlton
Wayland
Wellman
West Chester
Hookers Again Suck Candy In London Stock Exchange
In London on September 15 stock exchange members resume sucking sugar sticks as business eases after wartime sugar shortages. The 40 year old practice lapsed during the war due to sugar supply issues and is now popular again.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Des Moines Delegates To Elect Kings Daughters Officers
Officers of the Kings Daughters chapter in Des Moines are to be elected today at their convention session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kings Daughters
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