Installation Service for Rev Thomas R Hill at Montezuma
Rev Thomas R Hill was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Montezuma Iowa on Wednesday December 8 at 730 p m Attending were Rev and Mrs F W Eastwood and Mr and Mrs Fred Moore and their families The Hill family connections to Griswold Iowa and Crawfordsville are noted Mrs Hill formerly taught in Crawfordsville and the Moore children were her students Also Virgil Lehr of Auburn Nebraska and H H Dawson of Denver Colorado attended Miss Ella Dawson funeral services were held yesterday near here with relatives in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Fred Moore
Thomas R. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Montezuma
Iowa
Hill
Griswold
Moore
Virgil Lehr
Auburn, Nebr
H. H. Dawson
Denver, Colo
Ella Dawson
Funeral services for Miss El la Dawson
Funeral services for Miss Ella Dawson formerly of Washington who died in Denver were conducted yesterday at Sherman's funeral home by Rev. William M. Nichol Jr. Music featured a vocal duet by Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs Marion George. Pallbearers included Hugh McCleery Ralph Livingston Ralph Dougherty Do A Boice John Cunningham and David McLaughlin. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Ella Dawson
Washington
Denver
Colo
Sherman
William M. Nichol,Jr
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Marion George
Hugh McCleery
Ralph Livingston
Ralph Dougherty
Do. A. Boice
John Cunningham
David McLaughlin
Woodlawn Cemetery
Odd Fellows to Attend Kansas City Regional Meet
About twenty members of the Washington Order of Odd Fellows will attend the regional convention of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the S O O F tomorrow in Kansas City. Six states Iowa Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri participate. The Chamber of Commerce has rented the new auditorium and is giving it free. All Sovereign Grand Lodge officers will be present. Washington attendees will depart Ottumwa on a special train.
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Washington Order of Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Kansas City
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Chamber of Commerce
Odd Fellowship
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Washington
Ottumwa
Reverend Prins to speak at Presbyterian Men meeting
Reverend Jacob Prins of the Reformed church in Pella Iowa will address the Presbyterian Brotherhood at the regular monthly dinner meeting Monday evening December 13. He is described as an outstanding speaker and the gathering is urged for every man of the church to attend.
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Jacob Prins
The
Reformed Church
Pella
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Prins
Berry couple arrives from Topeka after hospital stay
Mr and Mrs F E Berry of Davenport return from Topeka Kansas where Mr Berry was in hospital six weeks and is much improved. They visit daughter Mrs Vic Westphal. Also notes Ralph Minick Auctioneer reports 22 horses shipped to Michigan. Rex Fish and family visiting Ottawa locals. Bake sale at Pleasant Hill school for YWCA cookbook gift. George Clapper recovering after brain concussion and slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Berry
Davenport
Topeka
Kan
Berry
Vic Westphal
K. of
Ralph Minick
C. C
Charles Brown
Michigan
D. F. Macon
Rex Fish
Ottawa
Henry Little
Rex
Pleasant Hill School
Washington Cleaners
Phillips & Hebner’s
George Clapper
Demons and Cardinals Open Little Six Play Tonight
The Demons travel to Keokuk to open the Little Six season and the Cardinals face Tipton there. Elect Custer captains the high school squad with forward spots filled by Custer and Trotman while Watson or Trotman handles the other guard duties. Ten Cards make the trip with Noewnam replacing Krabill and a lengthy roster listed for the season.
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Washington
Demons
Cardinals
Keokuk
Tipton
Custer
Don Custer
Macon
Trotman
Stewart
Snyder
Adrian
Watson
Lewis
Ellis Finke
Little
George Freshwaters
Albia
Centerville
Noewnam
Krabill
Tuckey Keiper
Carstengen Stites
Williams
Bishop
Dickinson
Fry
Masked Bandit Steals Station Receipts in Des Moines
A masked Negro bandit robbed a Des Moines filling station, taking about 40 dollars after threatening attendant J P Blue who tried to resist. The 160 pound suspect fled with the station's receipts as the attendant ordered him to hand over the dough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rolline
J. P. Blue
Blue
Hospital Birth for Griggs Family in West Chester
Mr and Mrs Orville Griggs of West Chester welcomed a son named Allen Wayne born at 10 25 yesterday morning weighing nine pounds thirteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Griggs
West Chester
Allen Wayne
North Prairie Flower Gossips and Visits
Mrs. Don Huber and daughter and Mrs. Elizabeth Young visited Doris Young in Iowa City Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dickerson spent Thursday evening at the Donald Smith home. Mrs. F. M. Smith is visiting at the Donald Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Neff and Charlotte are spending the winter with D. F. Smith. Mrs. Edna Witting and son Orlin and Mrs. Tom Schulty visited Sunday at the Donald Smith home. Mrs. Elizabeth Young spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Dick Davidson. Monday afternoon at the Donald Smith home Mr. and Mrs. Dick Davidson and daughter Karen spent Sunday with Mrs. Young.
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North Prairie Flower
Don Huber
Elizabeth Young
Doris Young
Iowa City
Bert Dickerson Epent
Donald Smith
F. M. Smith
Claire Neff
Charlotte
D. F. Smith
Edna Witting
Orlin
Tom Schulty
Dick Davidson
Karen
Mrs. Young
Portraits on U S currency
The ten dollar bill features Alexander Hamilton, the twenty dollar bill shows Andrew Jackson, and the fifty dollar bill bears Ulysses S. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Bedlam becomes home to Imperial War Museum relics
In a striking reversal of fate London's Bedlam, the former Bethlehem hospital once famed for its lunacy, now houses the Imperial War Museum and its unsettling trove of wartime relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Museum
London
Bethlehem Hospital
Bedlam
Imperial War Museum
Collier's Weekly
Demon Bowlers Defeat Bears in City League Match
The Demons beat the Bears 2,188 to 2,161 at City Hall Alleys in a nightly city league bowling match. The league features five teams competing at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demons
The
Bears
City Hall
Ainsworth Tigers Defeat Mt Union in Second Team Showcase
The Ainsworth Tigers beat Mt. Union 35 to 13 using mostly the second unit under Coach Norris. Lord led with 13 points and Derkins second. the reserves won 41 to 12 in the second game with Whiteman and Norris scoring 12 and 10. Cotter scheduled to play Friday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Altho
Nortis
Ainsworth Tigers
Mt. Union Cagers
Lord
Tiger
Derkins
Whiteman
Norris
Cotter
Wesleyan Mission to Hear Talk by Mrs Boshart
Mrs O C Boshart of Wayland will be guest speaker for the Wesleyan Missionary society meeting Monday at 7 30 in the home of Mrs E E Stutsman. Mrs Mary Shields will lead the program and members may bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Mission
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
Wesleyan Missionary Society
E. E. Stutsman
Mary Shields
Riverside Public Library Adds Three New Books
Riverside report notes three new volumes go into circulation this week Copy Kitten for children Heidi for juniors Lost Horizon by James Hilton for older patrons Three more titles will be added weekly for several weeks Also reports a six pound baby boy born at Mercy hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Glenn Gringer Relatives recall Mrs Myrtle Denison Riverside resident Mrs Gus Hahn relocates to Fred Fisher residence Linus Knebel of Hills visits Riverside area with relatives
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Riverside
Howard T. Holt
Riverside Public Library
Heidi
James Hilton
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Glenn Gringer
Hillis
Shoes of Colonial Days
Shoes in colonial times were sewn by hand and pegs fastened soles to uppers. The shoe peg, invented in 1815, replaced earlier whittled pegs as it was driven to secure footwear.
Princess Royal Title Clarified in Royal Lineage
The term Princess Royal refers to the sovereign's eldest daughter, a distinct royal title reserved for that position within the British royal family. The description explains its hereditary basis and status as a formal title.
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Great Britain
Wrestling Show Set for Dec 16 in Muscatine
Henry Kolin of Muscatine is set to wrestle Tom Good Eagle from the southwest in the main bout at the Washington county VFW card on December 16. Also on the card are Jimmy Bear versus Gordon Shaeffer and Ali Hassen versus Marvin Buckwalter with one fall limits of 30 and 20 minutes respectively.
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Henry Kolin
Muscatine
Henry
Kolin
Tom Good Eagle
Southwest
Iowa
Good Eagle
Jimmy Bear
Bear
A. E. Palmer
Washington County Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gordon Shaeffer
Johnny Sothern
Ali Hassen
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Mr. Palmer
Hassen
Eureka Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Davison Home
Nine members and two guests attended the Eureka Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs. C. S. Davison. The group made a rocker topper, held a Christmas exchange, and devotions were led by Mrs. Howard Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Ladies Aid
C. S. Davison
Eureka Ladies Aid Society
C.S. Davison
Howard Wagner
Davison
Roy Davison
Lester Wagner
Sunshine Club Plans New Year Dinner After Christmas Meeting
The Sunshine Community club met Wednesday at Mrs. Wilmer Lauder's home with twelve members and several guests. Members exchanged gifts and planned a January 12 New Year dinner at Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein's, with a committee led by Mrs. Klopfenstein and Mrs. Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Wilmer Lauderman
John Baer
John Zieglowsky
Martin Westen
Joe Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein
Tom Stirling
Glenn Beenblossom
Lauderman
Miss Smith
Henry Lanning
W. M. Montgomery
Bunco At Rich Mond Club Meeting
Mrs Frank Freund of Richmond hosted the Good Cheer club on Wednesday afternoon. Ten members and two guests attended as bunco and games provided entertainment. Miss Escher won high score with Matilda TeBockhorst as low. A lunch followed the games and Mrs Joe Malichky will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Freund
Richmond
Good Cheer Club
Carrie Bailey
Margaret Escher
Miss Escher
Matilda TeBockhorst
Joe Malichky
Fleur-de-Lis Club Meeting Features Gift Exchange
Mrs Ed Gallagher hosted fifteen members of the Fleur de Lis club and two guests at her home. Mrs W S Brown chaired the program with members sharing their happiest Christmas memory. Activities included carols, a piano solo, a Christmas poem, and gift exchanges. Next meeting set for January at Mrs Mike Flynn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gallagher
Pleur de-Lis
Horace Allen
Joe Knotek
W. S. Brown
Mrs. Brown
P. F. Whisler
Marjorie Rittenhouse
Birthday Celebrants List For Today At Town City
Birthdays roll around today for Mrs. Co. Owen Willa Briley Clyde Boice Gen Lambert C H Bear Snr Robert Dunbar Leroy Mineart Mrs Claude McCoy Merlin Finke and Elizabeth Simpson who is ill staying at 909 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Co
Owen
Willa Briley
Clyde Hl. Boice
Town City
Gen Lambert
C. H. Bear, Sr
Robert Dunbar
Leroy Mineart
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
Merlin Finke
Elizabeth Simpson
East Second Street
Delta Alpha Class Meets in Home of Mrs Atack
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Arthur Atack home after noon. President Mrs. Joe Mc Graw led the business meeting and Mrs. Harrison Dodder gave devotionals. They donated ten dollars to the Wesleyan Missionary society and five dollars to the shoe fund. Twenty eight members and two guests enjoyed games and refreshments served by Mrs. S N Sorrell’s committee. The Atack home was decorated for Christmas.
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Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Arthur Atack
Joe McGraw
Harrison Dodder
Wesleyan Missionary Society
S. N. Sorrell
Gross
West Chester Sisters Plan December Meeting and Elections
The West Chester Sisters will meet Tuesday evening December 14 at the hall. The agenda includes the annual election of officers and balloting. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Wellman Lutheran Women Host Trinity Aid Meeting
More than thirty members of Wellman and Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid groups attended a meeting at Mrs. W. M. Tweeten’s home. Rev Theodore C Meibohn spoke on Christmas customs and the season’s observances. Music included The Virgin Slumber Song and O Holy Night with violin. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Wellman Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
W. M. Tweeten
William Kroeser
Wellman Church
Theodore C. Meibohn
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Mas Reger
Tweeten
Wesler
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express appreciation to friends and neighbors Rev Patton and W R C members for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother Mrs R H McCarty Rex H McCarty Mr and Mrs Gleeda Dole and Evelyn Mr and Mrs Hl P Brattem and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
R. H. McCarty
Rex H. McCarty
Gleeda Dole
Evelyn
Hl. P. Brattem
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