Second Iowa State University graduate from Washington County
W R Hamilton and sister Miss Sarah Hamilton received a telegram about the death of Mrs Mary Lewis wife of Prof D W Lewis of Pasadena California. Mrs Lewis taught in Washington Iowa schools for fifteen years and was educated at the State University of Iowa normal department class of 1864. She was born November 7 641 in Bangamon county Illinois and moved with her family to Iowa in 1852. She was the second person from the county to attend S U I L and later moved to California in 1893. She is survived by her husband daughter Pauline two brothers and one sister. Miss Hamilton plans to travel to California for the funeral. Professor Lewis and family visited in 1900 and were honored with a banquet at the high school. No funeral date yet pending Miss Hamilton to attend services in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hamilton
Sarah Hamilton
Mary Lewis
D. W. Lewis
Pasadena
Calif
Lewis
Bangamon County
Ilinois
Washington
Iowa
S. Ou.l
Callif
California
Washington Heights Club
S. U. S. University Alumni Club
Southern California
Pauline
J. C. Hamilton
Coldest Winter Night Sees Five Below Temperature
The government thermometer hit five degrees below zero last night, the coldest evening of the winter so far. Snow of two to three inches after Saturday’s fall helped the drop, with a few sleighs out yesterday and today. A warming trend is forecast as fair weather continues.
Martha Smith Wilkin Moore Pioneer Resident Dies
Crawfordsville special reports Martha Smith Wilkin born September 3 1817 in North Carolina moved to east Tennessee in 1819 married William H Moore September 9 1834. She lived in Crawfordsville since 188? and died after long illness. Charter member of local Presbyterian church and mother to Wilson McDonald and Mary F Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Martha Smith Wilkin
North Carolina
East Tennessee
William H. Moore
Wilson McDonald
Solomon Jasper
Mary F
Martha C
Jennie N
Mary F. Bennett
Elk City
Oklo
Wilson
Moore
Presbyterian Church
Women's Relief corps elects officers for year
The Women’s Relief corps held its annual officer election Saturday afternoon in the hall. Elected were President Mrs. John Bryson, Vice president Mrs. D Arthaud, Treasurer Mrs. George Brinton, Chaplain Mrs. A A Wiley, Conductor Mrs. Julia Cavender, Guard Mrs. Goodwin, Organist Miss Hattie Thomas. The B E O Society of the Methodist church will host a reception Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Darsbyshire for Mr and Mrs Bert Stuff and Mr and Mrs Chas Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
John Bryson
D. Arthaud
George Brinton
A. A. Wiley
Julia Cavender
Goodwin
Hatttie Thomas
B. E. O. Society of the Methodist Church
Chas. Darbyshire
Bert Stuff
Chas. Pauls
Chating Dish Club Hosts Mothers’ Evening at McCartney Home
The Chating Dish club plans a Thursday program at Mrs. John McCartney’s house to honor their mothers with a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCartney
Mrs George Stewart Hosts Card Club Meeting
Mrs George Stewart will host the afternoon card club on Wednesday at her home in west Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
West
Washington
Postponed Fortnightly Club meeting to December 15
The regular meeting of the home economics department of the Fortnightly Club is rescheduled for December 15 due to this week's lectures by Miss McClintic at the gas office.
Mrs Chas Hebner Hosts Pythian Sisters Thimble Bee
Mrs Chas Hebner will entertain the Pythian Sisters at a thimble bee Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hebner
Oyster Supper at Frank Kephart Home for Pleasant Hill Church
An oyster supper will be held at the Frank Kephart home Wednesday evening to benefit Pleasant Hill church. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kephart
Pleasant Hill
For Sale The Chas D Gorham Residence On the Heights
For Sale the Chas D Gorham residence on the Heights at a bargain. See the owner at Washington House until December 15. Harry Shafer returned to his home at New Sharon Iowa this morning. He came here several days ago with his brother C R Shafer who has moved from New Sharon to a farm near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Gorham
The
Heights
Washington House
Harry Shafer
New Sharon
Iowa
C. R. Shafer
Washington
Funeral services for Mrs William H Moore held at son’s home
Crawfordsville December 7 Special funeral services for the late Mrs William H Moore were held at the residence of her son Wilson Moore this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev E S Genung of the Presbyterian church conducted the service. Pallbearers included John and Robert Cunningham Boyd and Will Twinam Clyde Maxwell and Robert Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
William H. Moore
Wilson Moore
Genung
Presbyterian Church
John
Robert Cunningham
Boyd
Will Twinam
Clyde Maxwell
Robert Ferguson
Methodist Church Bazaar Nets Over Two Hundred Dollars
The Ladies' Aid society held a Saturday bazaar in the church parlor selling Christmas goods. They raised over $200 and thanked the volunteers and public for support and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid _ society of the Methodist church
Funeral services for Mrs. Col. W. B. Bell held Sunday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Col. W. B. Bell were held Saturday afternoon from the residence on North Iowa Avenue. The Rev. W. O. Fisher conducted the service at 2:50. Pallbearers were J. A. Cunningham, R. T. McCall, B. A. White, W. A. Wilson, C. H. Wilson and S. W. Neal. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. B. Bell
North
Iowa Avenue
W. O. Fisher
J. A. Cunningham
R. T. McCall
A. White
W. A. Wilson
C. H. Wilson
S. W. Neal
Elm Grove Cemetery
Christmas Night Home Talent Vaudeville At Opera House
The Star managers Vansickle and Crail have booked the opera house for a Christmas night home talent vaudeville. They have prepared an up to date show with busy plans and strong local talent. A fuller announcement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansickle
Crail
Elmo Friend Loses Eye After Club Injury
Word from Elmo Friend hospitalized in Iowa City says the one badly hurt eye had to be removed. Officials hope the remaining eye remains sighted and undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Friend
Iowa City
Elmo
Sister defers California trip in death notice
In the death notice for Mrs. D. W. Lewis published elsewhere in today's Journal the sister Miss Sadie Hamilton was said to depart for California tonight. Miss Hamilton has decided not to go now and will delay travel to a later date yet to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Lewis
Sadie Hamilton
California
Miss Hamilton
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