Physicians of First Iowa District Confer With Eicher
Doctors of the First Iowa District meet at the Club to discuss state medicine and sickness insurance. Dr E M MacEwen presents critical views on European systems, urging preservation of physician patient relations and medical progress. Congressman B C Eicher voices support for physicians and pledges to raise the resolutions with Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Iowa
Eicher
L. Hollia
Marengo
E. M. MacEwen
State University of Iowa
Charmay
MacEwen Peiminary
Germany
California
Great Britain
New Mexico
United States
South
Middle West
England
United States of America
National Congress
Bicher
B. M. MacEwen
WL. Alcorn
Washington
L. D. James
Fairfield
T. L. Eland
Letts
C. P. Philips
Muscatine
R. L. Feightner
Fr. Madson
A. ©. Moreke
Burlington
C. A. Boice
Boce
B. C. Eicher
Richer
Ethiopian religious art and ceremonial gifts in Washington
Ethiopian art remains mainly religious with murals of saints and biblical scenes in churches. The processional cross at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Washington is a gift from the Ethiopian emperor to the Washington bishop. Religious painting is a family craft with works resembling Byzantine traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Peter and Paul
Washington, D. C
Ethiopia
Washington
First German Settlement in the United States
The first German settlement proper in the United States began near the end of the seventeenth century. A religious refugee colony settled at Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1682. The first German to land in the New World arrived with Lief Ericson's expedition named Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germantown
New World
Lief Ericson
Turkey
Fort Royal
8. C
Jamestown
Nemacolin's Path: An Indian Trail Linking Rivers and Fort Duquesne Era routes
Nemacolin's Path connected the Potomac and Monongahela rivers from Cumberland Maryland to Redstone creek near Brownsville Pennsylvania. Blazed in 1749 or 1750 by Delaware chief Nemacolin and Maryland frontiersman Thomas Cresap it served traders and proved vital for Washington's first expedition and Braddock's expedition during the French and Indian wars.
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Nemacolin
Potomac
Monongahela
Cumberland, Md
Redstone Creek
Brownsville
Maryland
Thomas Cresap
Washington
Braddock
Messiah Finale Draws Audiences to Stand Since London 1743
Final rehearsal tonight at 7 at the Methodist church for The Messiah presented Sunday at 7 30 under Carolyn Hamilton. Soloists Ruth Ebling Massey Harold Reeves Carl Melander Kathleen Coffey Morrison and Margaret Corbin join Edith Shields on organ with faculty from Iowa Wesleyan College.
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Kathleen Coffey Morrison
Margaret Corbin
Ruth Ebling Massey
Harold Reeves
Carl Melander
Carolyn Hamilton
Corette Shields
London
Methodist Church
Alien
Cedar Rapids
Parsons College
Fairfield
Washington
Denison University
Granville
Edith Shields
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bamboo across the world in daily use
The piece surveys bamboo use in several regions. In the United States it appears in fishing rods and corncob pipes. England uses it for a polo sweater handle. Java employs it for water pipes and irrigation linen. Japan treats bamboo as essential for food, fences, farm implements, bridges, housing, ladders, and paper pulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Java
Japan
Local News Notes From Washington Iowa
Local items cover visitors and travel over the Christmas season in Washington Iowa. Paul Sharpe of Pittsburgh visits his parents Rev S F Sharpe. various community events include The Messiah performances in Iowa City and Mt Pleasant with local musicians. Overcoats, shirts, and gifts featured from Dougherty Bros and Oetten Seed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty Bros
Paul Sharpe
Pittsburgh
Xenia
Theo Ogical Seminary
S. F. Sharpe
Ainsworth
Paul
West Chester
E. Dougherty Bros
Washington
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Reister & Sons
Hugh McCleery
Helen Harvey
Carolyn Hamilton
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Shields
Carl Melander
F. Macon
Iowa
Oetten Seed Store
Fred Stapp
Columbus Junction
Harry Burg
A. L. Nicola
Cotter
Mrs Flora Yeoman Leaving Hospital For Home
Mrs Flora Yeoman will leave Washington County Hospital this afternoon for home after an extended stay since October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Yeoman
Washington County Hospital
Cards Demons in Tilts Tonight
Washington teams meet Burlington junior college and Mt. Pleasant high school in hard fought contests on away floors. Cards coach Guy Carlton plans his usual lineup with Mangold Tucker Palmer Dougal Booth. Fimmen to coach junior college squad. McFadden sidelined by a sprain. Game at Mt. Pleasant starts 7 54 with Fimmen leading Burlington crew. next week move to Thursday. Also two marriage licenses filed in county clerk office for Johnson Goodwin and Bissey Gingerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rukgaber
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Stutsman
CCC
Bertha Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Dempsey
Kathryn
Sioux City
C. F. Baldwin
Des Moines
Carlton Lytle
Williamsburg
Dennis Carlton
Washington
Burlington
Burlington Junior College
Guy Carlton
Bir
Mangold
Tucker
Palmer
Dougal
Booth
Cueter
Jarrard
Greseien
Gray
Fimmen
Bloomfield
Fred Maneham
Aeeiiant
Charee
Ft. Madison
Robert Noonan
Paul L. Johnson
Coneaville
Maxine Goodwin Washington
John Bissey
Wellman
Mollie Gingerich
Kalona
Christmas Treat Planned for A M E Church Parishioners
Washington business leader Donatfs A W Of announces a Christmas treat at the A M E church at 7:20 Monday evening. All members and children will be remembered. everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Obermann
Rochester
Minn
Donatfs A.W. OF
Washington
A. M. FE
Fire Destroys State Highway Garage in Garner
A two hour blaze destroyed the Iowa highway commission garage in Garner. Seven trucks were saved and one snowplow was lost. Local crews reported the fire caused extensive damage to the facility and its equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Iowa Highway Commission
Bombazine cloth origins and uses in historical fashion
Bombazine is a fabric once made from silk or silk and wool and also from cotton and wool or wool alone. Good bombazine uses a silk warp and a worsted weft, is twisted or corded, and serves as dress material. Black bombazine was widely used for feminine mourning costumes.
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C. A. Hoice
H. F. Masson
Alcorn
The
Washington County Medical Society
Gsociety
Combined Choirs of
Washington Churches
First Methodist Church
Southeastern Conference
John J. Rape
Florida University
Merry Christmas
Bertha
Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minick
Roberta Beauty Shoppe
LOCAL
University of Iowa
Marjorie Pratt
Helen Masson
Les Jones
Eddie Barker
Maurice Mayo
Milan Thompson
Louis Dusenberry
George Means
Myron Saladay
Ington
Bombazine
Widmer & Busby
Wilson and Allen
Wilson and Grayce
Wilson
ENRO
Marlboro
MOCO
Portis
Mackinaws
Klein
Jim
Pearl and ‘‘F. L
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