Wesley Smith 88 Dies After Stroke at Washington Home
Wesley Smith, 88, died at the Robert McCaleb home on East Madison street after a stroke. He was born October 25, 1844 in Ohio, married Marie Wells in 1869, and lived in Dutch Creek township before moving to Washington. Survived by son Sidney S. Smith and brother Marion Smith. Burial at New Haven cemetery. private service Thursday at Sherman's funeral home. Flowers declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Smith
Robert McCaleb
Madison Street
Washington
Oregon
Sherman
New Haven
Mr. Smith
Dutch Creek Township
Ohio
Benjamin
Hettie Smith
Marie Wells
Sidney Smith
Medford
Sidney S. Smith
Marion Smith
Allerton
Iowa
Christmas program set on Main Street by Lions club in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction on Main Street hosts a Christmas entertainment Thursday at 7 30 pm under Lions club auspices with EF O Newell as president and Dr BE W Williams mayor in charge. A children’s treat is planned, a big tree lights the street, and a committee led by T N O Neill handles arrangements.
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Columbus Junction
Main Street
Lions Club
EF. O Newell
BE. W. Wiliams
T. N. Oneill
Alice Pierce
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Benjamin Galer
Carthage College
United States
WCAZ
Carthage
Ill
Pierce
E. Pierce
Pi Kappa Delta
Red Cross
Louisa County
E. O. Newell
G. W. Weber
Frank Berk
Deas Parsons
Osee Hingst
Sarah Tisor
Filward
Ella Hersum
Mallard
Rhetty Bennett
Methodist Church
Thomas Lamp
Kathryn Dwinell
Evelyn Woodruff
Maxine Kerr
Max Marshall
Carol Jean Littrell
Isabelle Green
Jack Huston
Ora Lynn
Margaret James
Billie Lamp
Dorothy Willmering
Margaret Hanft
Jessie Bennet Wehmeyer
Jocelyn MeRoberts
Irene McRoberts
Ruth Marshall Davidson
Cecil Schlichting
J. J. Bliven
Cranston
Jol
Henry Pretz
United Brethren Church
Columbus City
William Rabmiller
L. B Cutkomp
F. H. Cutkomp
Columbus City Cemetery
W. H. Meeker
Benefit Basketball Game At High School Gym Wednesday
A charity basketball event in the high school gym on Wednesday evening December 28 features George Kreghtwaters' junior college team against a Y M C A squad with former junior college and DeMolay champions. The Y Men sponsor the benefit game with Harold Althens Burdette Westermark Dale Fuhr Henry Little and Wayne Brown among the players. General admission is twenty five cents with ten cents more for seventy reserved seats.
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George Kreghtwaters
Geo. Freshwater
Stanton Kiesey
Harold Althens Burdette Westermark
Dale Fuhr
Henry Little
Leslie Blick
Wayne Brown
Charlie’’ McAvoy
Laws Wesleyan College
James Casey
Herbert Judevine
Johnson Mocked Flying in Rasselas 1759
In 1759 the scholar Samuel Johnson ridiculed the idea of human flight within Rasselas, portraying the notion as fanciful and untenable, reflecting Enlightenment skepticism about airborne travel.
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Rasselas
Johnson
Kalona Community Notes and Sports Highlight Week
Ivo E. Grady underwent surgery on his left hand and thumb in Iowa City. Kalona high school beat Wellman 31 to 1% while junior high fell to Wellman 11 to 8. Mason officers were elected with Stanley Vodicka as Worshipful Master and H V Beck as secretary. Local births and visits occur as Kalona residents engage in school events and social outings.
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Kalona
Ivo E. Grady
Iowa City
Carl Thompson
Webster City
December Wath
Thompson
Lois Snair
Kalons
H. P. Grady
C. J. Drollinger
Wellman
Kalong
Kalona Masons
Stanley Vodicka
Ora Stumpf
Lloyd Stagner
H. V. Beck
Wesley Boehme
O. L. Rogers
Lillian Snider
Town City
Joe Levy Kermit Ehrenfelt
Reagan Adams
U. 1
Henry Briskey
Peter B. Miller
Paris Miller
Christmas Activities Mentioned in White Oak Notes
The Valley Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Homer Mayer for an all day session and packed a Christmas box for a children's home while an exchange was held. Neighbors attended the M. M. club Christmas party at Mrs. Terry Gowey's. Chas Scranton returned from Washington county hospital. Mrs. Martha Mayer and Mrs. Henry Brinning visited the H. D. Luers home. H. D. Luers woman quilted with Mrs. Mayer at Wellston. Wanda Bartz works at the Martin home in Brighton. Fred Waltmans begin to put up ice with 12 inch thickness reported. Neighbors help collect wood for Valley church. Oscar Movers in Fairfield. Wishing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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White Oak
the Valley Ladies Aid
Homer Mayer
M. MM. Club
Terry Gowey
Chas. Scranton
Washington County Hospital
Martha Mayer
Henry Brinning
H. D. Luers
Auditors report $2,079 cash shortage at Anamosa Reformatory
Des Moines auditors found about $2,079 in cash receipts missing from the Anamosa men's reformatory and not recorded or deposited. At the University of Iowa, irregularities included a $701.06 tuition shortfall and a $282.82 transportation overcharge. Other state institutions were reported in order with no recommendations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anmosa
University of Iowa
Anamosa
I. I. McGladrey
Cedar Repids
Allen, Busby
State Penitentiar
Fort Madison
Funeral Service for Anna Vesely Held at Richmond
Funeral services for Anna Vesely 69 were held at 1 30 Sunday at the M E church Richmond with Rev Kerney in charge. Burial in Protestant cemetery. Pallbearers Edw Vesely Forest Stoutt Joe Vesely John Horn Gerald Stoutt Roy Vesely. Surviving husband six children a sister and a brother and thirteen grandchildren.
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Richmond
Anna Spevacek Vesey
M. EB
R. Bd. Kerney
Edw Vesely
Forest Stoutt
Joe Vesely
John Horn
Gerald Stoutt
Roy Vesely
Vesely
Washington County
Czecho-Slovakia
United States
Anna Spevacek
Vaneal Vesely
American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside Post
Kimina Machonee
Iowa City
Scott Arcutt
Lone Tree
Lee Snider
New Hampton
Will and James
Ainsworth
Leo
Barbara Kos
W. J. Spevacek
Washington
Washington Y M C A Dominates Burlington Y In 64 to 36 Win
The Washington Y M C A basketball squad delivered a sharp display of speed and shooting to overwhelm Burlington Y 64 to 36. Washington led 41 to 14 at halftime as Pube Ahrens Little and Westermark supplied scoring help and Judeyine anchored defense in a bright showing this season.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Burlington “Y
Washinton
Burlington
Pube
Ahrens
Little
Westermark
Judeyine
Philippines enter twelve more years of American trusteeship
In Santa Monica California, a speaker notes the U S Senate has ordered twelve additional years of American receivership over the Philippines. He argues one nation can judge another’s readiness for independence, citing control from the present day to a fixed future date.
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Cal
U S. Senate
Philippines
Golden Gate
Health Buttons to Be Sold Here for Christmas Seal Funds
Santa Claus health buttons will be sold by Christmas Seal workers in stores offices hotels banks and public buildings on Friday Dec 23. The event aims to raise funds for health needs including dental care milk for undernourished children immunizations and nursing services.
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Santa Claus
Hello Rice
Christmas Seal Sale
Senator Brookhart Relapses in Hospital Illness
Washington reports say Senator Smith W. Brookhart remains at Walter Reed hospital after a pneumonia relapse. He likely cannot leave until the new year and will miss Senate sessions through the end of the year.
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Washington, D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
Walter Reed Hospital
Senate
Washington
Debate on 3.2 beer bill Opens in House as Bitter Clash
In Washington the house begins debate on the 3.2 per cent beer bill. Chairman Collier says he expects 130 democratic votes with about 90 republicans likely to back the measure. Opponents question revenue and effects of 3.2 beer on driving and society, while noting prewar grain use. Funeral services for Mrs. John Zaring were held Monday at L. A. Jones funeral home with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Washington
Collier
Mississippi
Ways and Means Committee
Crowther
New York
Waller KR
Miles
Yale
Heaven
Hell
John Zaring
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
K. C. Witzigman
Elm Grove Cemetery
R. H. Dean
B. G. Fox
Frank Broadgate
T. L. Brockhart
Charles Jackson
Death of Mrs Isabella Moore Mc Candress
Former local woman Mrs Isabella Moore Mc Candress widow of Capt Sarah J Moore of Company PF Eleventh Iowa infantry is buried at Woodland cemetery. She died in Lincoln Nebraska and her body will be shipped to Iowa City then brought here for grave services at eleven Wednesday morning conducted by Dr Eastwood.
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I. A. Jones
Isabella Moore McCandress
Sarah J. Moore
Eleventh
Iowa Infantry
Woodland Cemetery
Linccoln
Nebr
Washington
Iowa City
Jones
W. Eastwood
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Martha Butler
Winfield
J. H Pretz
Fred Hahn
Port Louisa Township
M. W. Klotz
Madison William
Atlanta
Madison Klotz
Gladwin Methodist Church
Dykstra
Henry Hoben
Wayne Marston
Earl Crim
Merle Colton
Chester Devore
Aleda Swailes
Velma Whitaker
Earl Baker
Leonard and Warren
New Boston
Russe
Adame Howard
Burdette
Wanda
Bernice
George Adams
Harold
Robert Manley
H. Lee Huston
J. H. Huston
W. A. Norris
L. C. Hill
Priscilla Club
Alvin Smith
Dee
Rock Island
G. N. Bullis
Conesville
Warren Davis
Alvin Davis
Cecelia Danjiels
J. S. James
Gson
John
William James
Myers Jarviy
Morning Sun
M. F. Vatton
House
Illinois Life Insurance Company
Ernest J. Stevens
Ilinois Life Insurance Company
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Illnois Life Insurance Company
Gen. Abel Davis
Kent
Y.M.C.A
Tom Lahey
Lloyd Luers
Oscar
Fairfield
Anna Vesely
King Pearares Sordicate
Loe
Washington “Y” Victor
Ben
LINGTON @y
Roger
Santa Mon
Evening Journal
Gogol
Peelow Department
Ves Men's Club of
Nami
PETS
Senator Brookhart
Publican
Ure
Representative Milligan
Missouri
Milligan
Mrs. Zaring
Isabella Moore McCandless
Woodlawn
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