Tribute Fills Washington as Henry Eicher Laid to Rest
Hundreds gather at the Methodist church for the funeral of Henry M. Eicher with Dr. J. A. Glendinning presiding and speakers including J. A. Jessup and K. E. Willcockson. The service honors his public service, legal work, and devotion to family before burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Henry M. Eicher
M. Mussleman
Wayland
J. A. Glendinning
Jer A. Jessup
Kens State University of Iowa
Eicher
Iowa
K. E. Willcockson
Sigourney
Richer
Mr. Eicher
Dr. Glendinning
Henry Farber
Funeral Honors Held For Mr. Eicher With Citywide Closures
The Weber Engine company of Kansas City, in which Mr. Eicher held an interest, paused for half an hour at his funeral. Local offices at the courthouse and various businesses shut during services. Numerous named figures attended, and burial took place at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Henry M. Eicher Dies in Washington Iowa
W R Boyd laments the death of Henry M. Eicher in Washington Iowa on Monday. The longtime southeastern Iowa lawyer served 34 years and was named to the state board of education by Governor Carroll. His integrity public spirit and gentleness made him a trusted figure in his community and a loss to the region.
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Iowa State Board of Education
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Lambert
Sabula
W. H. Gemmill
Des Moines
George T. Baker
Davenport
Charles R. Brenton
Dallas Center
EK. W. Stanton
State College At
Ames
G. W. Walters
State Teachers College of
Cedar Falls
W. A. Jessup
McKenney
Roscoe Thoma
Fairfield
W. F. Kopp
J. S McCord
Mt. Pleasant
H. L. Stifel
Pittsburg
Lydia Eicher
New York City
D. H. McKee
Paul McKee
Homestead
Okla
C. C. McKee
Mitchell
Iowa City
Jay Sproatt
Max Mayer
Charles Owen
Chicago
John Bailey
Henry M. Eicher
Washington
Iowa
Hbicher
State Board of Education
Carroll
Bicher
Eicher
Mr. Elricher
Special club price lists advertised by McKoon rep
An authorized representative offers special rates on clubs and invites readers to call or write to TI for price lists. The notice cites Nita Belle McKoon as the contact in care of Journal, with a mailing option and a phone reference.
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Red
Journal
Nita Belle McKoon
Memorial for All Soldiers Advocated by Local Committee
Attorney T L Brookhart urges a municipal memorial building for the soldiers of all wars, housing the American Legion Grand Army of the Republic Spanish American War veterans, and auxiliary groups under city control as a patriotic community project.
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J. B. Grail
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Committee
T. L. Brookhart
Crail
Preckhart
Germany
American Legion
United States of America
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Project Inspires Veterans and Community Support
The speaker praises community gratitude for the memorial, urging broad cooperation to create a lasting tribute. They express readiness to volunteer time and seek to ensure the memorial stands as a monument to the Republic’s soldiers and enduring principles for future generations.
Return of the 19th Iowa Infantry After Civil War
On August marked 54 years since Company C 19th Iowa Infantry returned from war. They were greeted at the depot and escorted to the Town House where Crail's store stands. J F McJunkin gave the welcome address and W W Kenall, oldest member, bore the flag given by Washington ladies. he vowed the old flag would be returned unblemished. The company dined with Col Crabb and parted with no plan to meet again.
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Company C
19Th Iowa Inf
Crail
J. F. McJunkin
W. W. Kenall
Good Ladies of
Washington
Crabb
J. W. Morton
Town to Build Superintendent Residence in Hull
Hull Iowa residents approve construction of a modern home for a new public schools superintendent at a Commercial club meeting. A building and loan association is formed to help residents erect homes amid a serious house shortage.
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Hull
Commercial Club
Miraculous Escape After Tumbling Car Accident at Sheldon
Paul McKenna of Sheldon narrowly escaped serious injury when his large touring car rolled over three times on a steep embankment near Sheldon Indiana yesterday. He remained with the vehicle during the spectacular gyrations and emerged with only a few scratches while the car was wrecked beyond repair.
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Sheldon
Paul McKenna
McKenna
Schoonover Returns Home From European Peace Jubilee
George I. Schoonover pastor and master of Iowa Master Masons returned from a trip to England and France where he served on the peace jubilee commission. The France visit included tours of devastated areas and observations of the American army of occupation.
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Anamoba
George I. Schoonover
Iowa
England
France
Self Forget and True Greatness by Edward Judson
The quote argues greatness arrives not from overt striving but from self forgetfulness in service to others. It asserts beauty eloquence popularity happiness and intellect emerge as byproducts of focused kindness rather than deliberate hard labor.
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Edward Judson
Question from Natural Question about Lady Bugs
Allen overheard his mother lament the大量 of lady bugs filling the house. He watches them a long time and asks if they are all ladies, wondering where the gentlemen bugs are.
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Allen
Lady Bugs
Barber Blames Customer Says Talkative Client Ruins Trade
A barber writes to the Seattle Toast Intelligencer protesting ration era talkative customers who spill personal troubles and stock tips, dragging barbers into financial trouble and sometimes leaving them broke due to confidences and chatter.
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Seattle
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Henry Eicher
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
State
W. C. Allen
Wyman
Washington Telephone Company
Hicher
L. H. Wallace
C. J. Wilson
Orville Elder
F. L. Wilson
Ralph Smith
E. T. Wickhan
Weber Engine Company
Kansas City
Col
D. J. Palmer
John Alex
William Farnum
Zane Grey
The
Lone Star Ranger
Fox Theatre
Liberty Hell Bank
Washington National Bank
Brookhart
Michigan Celery
Warren
Hall
Ion Steam Laundry
New High School
Henkel & Brown
Haskins Mutual
Journal Office
Monroe County
Paris
Geo. K. Horton
Forest Ave
Jackson & Hall
S. W. Shanon
Brookfield Avenue
Brookfield
North Fourth Ave
W. H. George
Childs Sulkey
Ford Car
Albert Irvin
Fred Burger
Schoonover
Real Estate Snap
Washington Co
Dempsey Real Estate Company
A. G. Eberle
Richmond
Clarence Work
George Teas
White Way
Ainsworth
Havre
Crawfordsville
Winfield Smousett
Edward
Sherm Wolfe
East Washington St
East Main
Winfield Smonse. Tf
Washington Loan & Trust Co
2Nd Street
C. T. Hoxworth
Colenso Hotel
Diamond Ring
Baptist Church
D. C. McColl
Columbus Junction
W. E. Ruston
Columbus Jet
Peter McColl
W. A. Harper
Wash
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