Columbus Woman Dies at Iowa City After Operation
Mrs Vinne Simmons of Columbus Junction died at University hospital Iowa City Sunday evening after surgery. Born September 16 1883 she married Harry Simmons about 1905. Survived by four daughters Harriet Iona Alma Kathryn two sisters Mrs Thomas Fisher Muscatine Mrs Frank Redman Marengo. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Columbus Junction
Vinne Simmons
University Hospital
Iowa City
Harry Simmons
Muscatine
Simmons
Thomas Fisher
Frank Redman
Marengo
Presbyterian Church
Interesting Window at Lemmon's Store
J. E. Lemmon curates a Mother’s Day window at his store featuring a 200 year old English chair, a 65 year old Paisley shawl, an 85 year old table, a historic lamp from Zion church, camphine lighting, quilt pieces by Mary McClelland Coombe, an antique sandal pocket with initials, and old spectacles. Items are owned or loaned by Mrs. Claire Dewey, Mrs. R. E. Dougherty, Win Smouse, Mrs. Wilson Dougherty, and others. anecdotes tie to family histories and the church heritage.
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J. E. Lemmon
England
E. G. Fox
Claire Dewey
Dewey
Win Smouse
Zion Church
Mr. Smouse
Maryland
Camphine
Mary McClelland Coombe
Juliet
Mr. Lemmon
R. E. Dougherty
Wesleyan College Singers to Perform at Washington Church
A mixed eight member quartet from Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will visit Washington this Friday for a free concert at the Methodist church. Directed by Prof Mountain the group will present varied programs as a benefit for Queen Esther girls. The event starts at eight with a silver offering collected. Nearby New York signals switch to red stop and green go after four years.
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Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Methodist Church
Prof
Mountain
Parsons College
Queen Esther Girls
County Red Cross Reorganized in Washington County
A full corps of officers was elected for the Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross at a meeting in the A M C A building. Officers include Rev J Reade McCrory as chairman and Marsh W Bailey as vice chairman with Miss Clara Eagle as secretary and treasurer. The chapter, with more than 400 members, aims to retain its charter and be ready for emergencies. Plans note upcoming state and national conventions and emphasize annual roll calls and disaster relief readiness.
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Washington County
The
American Red Cross
J. Reade McCrory
Marsh W. Bailey
Miss Clara Eagle
Red Cross
Harry A. Phillips
Orville Elder
First Aid
Richard W. Davis
Home Service
P. L. Etter
Des Moines
St. Louis
Lona Trott
Washington
Freshman William Livingston Leads MIT Debate Team
William Livingston of Washington a freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology earns notice as a debater. His team beat Dartmouth two to one on capital punishment while later losing to Maine University two to one on presidential veto power.
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Livingston
William Livingston
Washington
Massachusetts Institue of Technology
Boston
Dartmouth
Maine University
Tech
Bill
Merchant Responds to Ad Reader With Gratified Acknowledgment
A merchant notes a reader’s remark I saw your ad expressing interest. The brief exchange highlights responsive outreach and attentiveness to customer feedback in a small business setting.
Parsons Singers in Acceptable Program at Presbyterian Church
The Parsons college men's glee club performed to a large audience at the Presbyterian church, receiving hearty applause and several encores. The program mixed chorus numbers with readings violin solos bass and contralto and piano pieces. A standout was The Italian Singing Lesson duet by Dean McKee and Margaret Lyon.
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Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Nefgmboring College
Dean McKee
Margaret Lyon
McKee
Life Stories at the Rotary Meeting
Ed and Tracy Phillips shared life stories at the Rotary gathering last evening. Tracy recounts romance and travel, while Ed notes long investigations and a cheeky trial about living costs. A standout was a Splendid concert by the high school girls glee club under Miss Bertha Hay.
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D Hammer
Tracy Phillips
Rotary
Norway
United States
Tracy
Andy Gump
Andy
Tracey
Bertha Hay
Glee Club
Miss Hay
Ames
State Assembly
Edith Boileau
Neighbors Thanked for Kindness After Mothers Pass Away
The Children express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs. Nancy Pearson.
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Nancy Pearson
Death of Henry R. Brinning in Washington County
Henry R. Brinning died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday evening while working in his garden six miles west of Washington. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. He was born April 2, 1861 in Dutch Creek township and leaves his wife Christina Tuers and three children Celesta Hower and Leonard, plus two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives.
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Henry R. Brinning
Washington
Brinning
Methodist
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones and McElhinney
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Henry
Dorothy
Duensing) Erlinning
Christina Tuers
Celesta
Hower
Leonard
Herman
Lewis Brinning
Charles
Mary Horning
Kate Horning
Keota
South Marion Avenue
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Local residents visit Washington and a Burlington trip
Mrs. D. J. Boller of Wayland shopped in the city today. Mrs. Clarence Richards of Ainsworth visits her brother in Washington. Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Bateman traveled to Burlington and returned after rain blocked their car. Fountains around the square were moved from winter storage and installed for summer.
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D. J. Boller
Wayland
Clarence Richards
Ainsworth
Washington
S. H. Bateman
Burlington
Missouri
National Music Week Inspires Patriotism Through Melody
Readings from presidents and writers emphasize music as essential to democracy. Notable voices include Calvin Coolidge Warren G Harding Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Otto H Khan and Oliver Wendell Holmes urging music in daily life and public culture.
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Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs. Maggie L. Kirkpatrick of Keota aged 61 died this morning at Washington County Hospital after two weeks of treatment. The body will be taken to Keota for funeral services at her home Wednesday afternoon at 2 39. Range City, Ia. April 28 Fletcher Bailey former Iowa legislator from Sioux county and once G. A. R. department commander died at Colorado Springs.
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Maggie L. Kirkpatrick
I Keota
Washington County Hospital
Keota
Range City
Fletcher
Bailey
Iowa
Sioux County
Colorado Springs
Undefined Journey on a Cold Day
A speaker admits feeling dreary and weary as they plan to go somewhere unknown. They sign off with a casual farewell and hint at possibly meeting someone there.
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Howard Freshwaters
Columbus
Lemmon’s Store
New York
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Miss Trott
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North Side Square Phone
Parsons Singers
Sinty
County
AS Tomoshow
Breese
Krouth
National Music Week
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles M. Schwab
Otto H. Kahn
Oliver Wendell [Olmes
Argle
Charles Wy
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Evening Journal
Care Journal
Journal Office
R. G. Vincent
Mack Wilson
Elmer Mason
FORD
Inquire Journal
Extra Good Woon
Darbyshire
Astt
Wood
John Deere Corn
Call
Green
Bob Blair
Riverside Range Store
Hoosier
K. F. Millholen
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T. R. Phipps
Mangfold’s
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Journal
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Glenn G. Hayes
George Young
Kirkpatrick
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Lincoln School
Stutsman
YALE
New Masonic Temple
Waterloo
Lyon
T. A. Michels
Lyon Baking Company
W.s.reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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