Obituary: George William Dawson Mahaska native dies at 22
George William Dawson born October 14 1893 in King City Missouri died June 30 1916 at Shoemaker hospital Lincoln Nebraska aged 22 years 8 months 16 days He married Emma Masten June 26 1914 After illness and surgeries he sold his dray business and bought a Mahaska restaurant He united with the Christian church at 17 and died after a hospital operation His wife mother three sisters five brothers and other relatives mourn him Funeral services were held July 2 at the M E church Mahaska Cemetery interment in Mahaska cemetery Mahaska Leader
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George William Dawson
King City
Shoemaker
Lincoln
Nebr
Mahaska
Emma Masten
Washington
Shoemaker hospital
Christian church
M. E
Stickney
Harvest Season Opens in Rich Wheat and Corn
Farmers began cutting wheat on Saturday with binders ready and harvesters seen by Monday. Crops look strong, rains were ample, corn stands well and is mostly to be laid by this week. Wheat weather has been ideal and oats promise a strong yield for several years.
Third Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic Planned for Narka
A Webster building meeting last Thursday evening yielded a favorable finance committee report. It was unanimously decided to hold the Third Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic in Narka on Thursday and Friday, August 17 and 18. Committees are appointed. full lists will appear next week. Every citizen should boost the event for success.
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Webster
finaance
Farmers and Merchants
Narka
Auto Crash Near Town Injures Lacy Couple
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lacy, driving home from Hubbell, halted on a hill near Mr. Heriik’s when the engine died. The car rolled back, went over an embankment, and overturned, pinning Mr. Lacy beneath it and bruising Mrs. Lacy. He suffered broken ribs and bruises. she had minor injuries. They are reported as doing as well as could be expected.
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A. L. Lacy
Hubbell
Auto Accidents Mentioned In Local Lane Four
Automobile incidents near Haddam Tuesday evening caused damage and injuries. J G Nemee’s Studebaker struck a bank causing a broken car and arm cut for John, while Eli Fry and wife and baby survived after their car’s front axle failed and they were thrown through the windshield with minor injuries.
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Studebaker
t. bank
Muanden
John
Eli Fry
Haddam
Joe Cline
Mr. Fry
Chopin Club Concert Notes Opens Summer Series
The Chopin Club met Friday June 30 with Miss Sylvia Shoemaker leading a varied program. Performances included piano solos Vienna Echoes Love's Caprice Polonaise and other vocal and piano pieces by Laura Muth Emma Brosh Hazel Shoemaker and Ethel Holly. A brief business meeting followed by light refreshments concluded a pleasant afternoon.
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Chopin Club
Sylvia ‘Shoemaker
Pianio
Vienna
Keith aieares Whitney
Ethel Holly
Love
Blossoms
Hart
Laura Hudson
Laura Muth
Jocelyn
Godard
Little Dorothy Dimple
Sawa dah
gees
La Zelle
Union Gospel Meetings Planned for City Park Sundays
Announced schedule for July Sunday gospel meetings in City Park. Rev. L Keeler to preach next Sunday with M E church in charge of music, then Rev. C E Tincher and Presbyterian choir to lead following Sundays. If rain, services move to churches with pulpit exchanges. Committees named to secure music and handle offerings. Services start at 8 o'clock. attendees to bring chairs and light for comfort and focus on spiritual and communal refreshment.
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union gospel
L. Keeler
M. E. Church
C. E Tincher
C. L. Ward
M. FE
J. M. Baker
Presbyterian church
C. E. Tixeuer
M. KE
Presbyterian Notes Encourage Activity Across Seasons
The note highlights communion at Narky next Sabbath, a union meeting at the park, with a possible move to the M. E. church in rain. It compares hot and cold weather effects on body and mind, urging steady activity to gain strength, purity, and character, and urges keeping the body warm and the mind clear in all seasons.
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Narky
M. E
Mahaska
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Union Park Services
Sunday school at 10 a m preacher at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m Prayer meeting 8 p m Wednesday Union services at the park each Sunday evening cordial invitation J E Janeway and family Haddam were Narka visitors Sunday Jennie Burris Kansas City arrived Thursday evening for two weeks with Mrs C W Yoder school mates at Baker university
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Ellen. Merritt
F. “A. Sorick
Jewell City
Epworth League
J. E. Janeway
Haddam
Jennie Burris
Kansas City
C. W. Yoder
Baker university
Missionaries to Speak at Ida Church Friday Evening
Methodist missionaries will speak at the Ida church Friday evening July 7 1916. All are invited to attend and hear the address, promised to be worthwhile.
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Ida church
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Paulina
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Munden
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Cedric
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J. B. Lower
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Roy Budd
Opal Owens
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Joe Kosek
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Julienne
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M. E. Church Notes
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