Sherman elected to head Y M C A board
Don Sherman was elected president of the Y M C A Board at a recent Ashby & Work office meeting. J A Work named secretary and treasurer as reorganization began with former members Atchison Lemmon and Livingston assisting.
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Don Sherman
Y. M. C. A. Board
Ashby & Work
J. A. Work
Lemmon
Ralph Livingston
A. BE. Atchison
Atchison
James H. Young
W. E. Hender
W. F. Bickel
J. H
Auditor Issues 485 Hunting Licenses This Year
The county auditor reports 485 hunting licenses issued so far this year, up from 435 by Sept. 20 last year, indicating rising interest in hunting. Licenses are required for anyone who hunts wild game in the county, with days when twenty or more licenses are issued.
Washington Improvement League to Hold Winter Lecture Course
The Washington Improvement League will check seats for a five‑event winter lecture course at the Graham Opera House this Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Ticket color codes distinguish adults and children. season tickets cost 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children. Notable speakers include Ida Tarbell and Tom Skeyhill. about 100 tickets are donated for underprivileged students.
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Washington Improvement League
Graham Opera
Improvement League
Eharge
Fred Reid
J. O. Eider
Howard McCleery
F. B. Appleby
J. B. Crail
G. W. Hay
Misa Anna Dawson
Ticketa
Ida Tarbell
Tom Skeyhill
Tennessee
Wallace Bruce Amsbar
Farm Bureau Leaders Address County Meeting
E H Cunningham secretary of the state farm bureau federation and A L Middleton director of the United States grain growers association spoke to about one hundred farm bureau members in the county agent offices. The rain canceled the annual picnic at Sun Set Park and a larger crowd was hoped for. A Sept 29 meeting is planned with President C H Hunt of the state federation expected to deliver the principal address.
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E. H. Cunningham
State Farm Bureau Federation
A. L. Middleton
United States Grain Growers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Washington High School
Sunset Park
Bureau
C. H. Hunt
State Federation
Odd Scent of Wood Described in Magazine Probe
The America Forster Magazine notes the West Indian satin wood smells like coconut oil while a paper-bark tree from Australia is described as swelling like Brazil nuts when worked. This peculiar botanical observation links tropical woods to distinct aromas and textures.
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America Forster Magazine
Australia
Brazil
Former County Treasurer J A McCoy Dies at 72
J A McCoy former Washington county treasurer 1909 to 1913 died last night at his son Claude McCoy's near Wyman after heart disease. He leaves widow four children a brother and two sisters. Funeral planned for Thursday with details to be announced. Born April 26 1849 at Kewanee Indiana he moved to Washington county in 1855 and married Annie Rownd in 1874. He also taught school early in life.
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McCoy
Washington County
John Albert McCoy
W. C
Jane Ingram McCoy
Kewanee
Ind
Long
Annie Rownd
Nellie ‘Wolfe
Washington
Claaue McCoy
Columbus Junction
L. R. Eller
Fairfield
Frances. McCoy
Iowa City
Pie
R. O. Meek
Waterloo
Iowa
RE. C. Little
Toledo
Ohio
W R. McCoy
Mishawaska
Obituary of Anna May Long
Anna May Long died Saturday night at 11. She was the youngest daughter of John Long born July 4 1903 in Clinton Missouri. She suffered illness since childhood and infantile paralysis left her partly helpless. She came to this county in 1913 and was cared for at Glenwood in 1914. Surviving are her father and brothers and sisters including Charles Long Wyman Ora Long Mrs Charles Benson Mrs Jas Vanderburg Clinton Mo Bovee and Dwight Long Ottumwa and Mrs Ross Benson this community. Her mother Anna Myrtle Ish Long died about eight years ago. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Jones and McElhinney chapel with Dr W W Bowers in charge. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Anna May Long
Grenwood
John Long
Clinton
Ner
Glenwood
Charles Long
Wyman
Ora Long
Charles Benson
Jas. Vanderburg
Bovee
Dwight Long
Ottumwa
Ross Benson
Anna Myrtle Ish Long
Jones and McElhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bowers Named on the Library Board
At a city council meeting Dr. W. W. Bowers, pastor of the Methodist church, was named to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. M. Wishart on the library board. Wishart leaves for Chicago next month to pastor there. The council also postponed other actions to limit expenses while McKinstry vs McKinstry trial proceeds, with jurors excused until Monday afternoon.
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W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Library Board
Wishart
Bowers
Charles A. Dewey
McKinatry
Community Club Announcements and Club Meetings
Local organizations list upcoming meetings and events including Just Us Club gathering with Mrs. D L Carbaugh, PF and Rebekah picnic at Sunset Park for Washington county members, American Legion convention prep, Alma Hearne Holland Auxiliary picnic and officer elections, Pythian Circle picnic, Fleur de Lis and Navajo clubs meetings, Christian church choir rehearsal moved to Thursday, Harvest Home postponed, Ladies Aid election at the church, West Chester Baptist Mission Circle chicken pie supper, and Fortnightly Bible department events with Australia study.
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West Chester
Grand Jury May Finish Work Today
The Washington county fraud grand jury has progressed so well this week that the term may close by tonight. An unusually large number of indictments have been sent to court, though many are not yet public. Some targets may be named today as the jury concludes two weeks of work. The panel, county attorney, sheriff, and deputy have been among the busiest in town.
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Washington County
Justice Court
Quote on book reviewing and criticism by Brander Matthews
The aim of book reviewing is to engage in discussion of our contemporaries, and this is why book reviewing, which is a department of Journalism, must be carefully distinguished from criticism, which is a department of literature.
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Brander Matthews
Bevins Motor Co Meeting Sparks Story Swap
In Bevins Motor Co a casual scene unfolds as Bert Campbell enters and greets the men with a friendly inquiry about well being. The talk drifts, stories flow, and the afternoon passes with light conversation and routine company banter.
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Bert Campbell
Local Church and Club Notices Postponements and Meetings
Bereavement in Miss Rownd's family leads to postponement of the B E O Class Festival and Lunch at the Methodist church to next Tuesday evening. Methodist Choir rehearsal moved to Thursday. Alma Huppert directs. Christian church men plan an after noon canvas at 2 pm Sunday. pledges due Sunday morning. Rural Woman's Club sodal at Frank Dittmer home Friday night. Catholic Daughters sewing circle postponed to next week. Fortnightly Meeting Sept 27 with location TBA.
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Christian Church
Rownd
Methodist Church
The
Frank Dittmer
Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle
Garden Festival Postponed After Death Notice
The Garden Festival planned for Thursday has been postponed to Tuesday of next week due to the death of J. A. and related posthumous arrangements. The event was hosted by B. F E. O. and B. E. O. officials.
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J. A
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