50th Anniversary of Battle at Prairie Grove
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Prairie Grove battle in Arkansas with many Iowa soldiers, about twenty survivors in Washington County. The observance at Grand Army hall features a prepared program, music and talks by Alex Miller Rev U S Smith Capt J J Kellogg William Blair W R Jeffrey and others.
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Iowa
Washington County
Grand Army Hall
Jctty
Alex Miller
U. S. Smith
J. J. Kellogg
William Blair
W. R. Jeffrey
Leap year dance and village social in Eagle ball
A lively leap year dancing party at the Eagle ball drew many young people, with music by Misses Edie Boyee Marjorie Hebner and Phoebe Maxwell. Out of town guest Miss Wolfe of Shannon City attended. A Mrs Beatty hosted supper followed by games and music, with many local families and guests taking part and a later wish for another similar event.
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Edie Boyee
Marjorie Hebner
Phoebe Maxwell
Miss Wolfe
Shannon City
Iown
Chas
Beaty
Beatty
Harrack
Georgia Beatty
Goldie Mace
And
Vera Keck
Vapor
Marguerite Wallace
Abbie Schrader
Dolly
Miss Hazel. Porter
Miss Ina Crone
Gladys
Everette
Maye
Mrs. McCall
George Clay
Roward Anderson
Kenneth
Bhew
McElroy
Henry Gardles
Shenny
Donald Anderson
Harold Baxter
Preston Wolfe
Announcer Miss Swartz To Speak Again at M E Church
Announcement notes Miss . AK Swartz national organizer for Women's Home Missions will speak again at the M E church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock following a prior talk two weeks ago on Mormon topics.
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AK. Swartz
Women's Home Missions
M. EB
Two Days Road Convention Planned in Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads officers announce December 17 and 18 for a state wide conference in the Coliseum assembly room. The event will hear progress reports on the year’s good roads work and discuss proposed legislation to be sought from the thirty fifth general assembly convening January 13.
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Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
Good Roads
Thirty-Fifth General Assembly
Frank Banks Dies in Sandusky Ohio
Word reached the county auditor of the death of Francis Banks at his sister’s Sandusky home. Cancer caused his death after he left Washington years ago, living with his sister with county support. Banks, once known for selling vegetables medicines glue and his own wares, was tall gaunt with a white beard and trusted by many in Washington.
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County Auditor’s Office
Francis Banks
Mr. Banks
Sandusky
Ohio
Banks
Washington
Banquet Toast Praises Ladies Over Paintings at Small College
A small college banquet hall glittered with paintings as the president was asked to respond to a toast. He complimented the ladies present and said painted beauties are unnecessary when there are many at the table.
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Little College
Newspaper People Are Not Omniscient
A Monmouth Review column argues that reporters cannot know every detail of every resident and event. It urges readers to share news directly with The Daily Review and avoids blaming gatherers for missing items.
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Monmouth Review
Bill Jones
John Smith
The
Daily Review
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