Christmas Evening at County Home Brings Joyful Ceremony
County Home in Washington hosts a festive Christmas visit with Editor Miller and family, Barbara Miller, and Journal owners as guests. Santa appears, gifts poured from local businesses, and the scene shines with a decorated tree, candy, and good cheer. Jack Clancy fills Santa role, delivering a humane holiday moment for about forty residents under Frank Beatty’s management.
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Washington
Frank Beatty
Miller
Democrat
Barbara
Journal
Frau
Javie
Beatty
Barbara Miller
Santa Claus
Mr. Beatty
County Home Christmas Joy Shines Over Inmates
Trade comfortable. None are confined. All go about at liberty. They help in the work about the farm in the house and in the barns. They have a good home and appreciate it. The county provides for their declining years and guards them from poverty. Christmas time will bring happiness to the County Home and its residents.
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Mr. Beatty
Advent Sermon and Christmas Program at Baptist Church
The Baptist church schedules a 9 35 Bible school, 6 Young people's hour, and 11 morning service with Pastor Coon to preach an advent themed sermon. A 7 evening Christmas program, highlighting India, features costumes and native language songs. The church extends a cordial welcome.
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Bible School
Coon
India
Card of Thanks for John Minick
We express sincere appreciation for the kindnesses shown during the illness and after the death of our husband and father John Minick. The thoughtful attention of friends was a great comfort to us. Mrs John Minick Mrs W A Turner W H Minick
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John Minick
Civil War veteran Samuel C Benn Dies in Grants Pass
Samuel C Benn born January 23 1835 in Fayette County Ohio enlisted 1862 in Company K Thirtieth Iowa and served to war end. He died December 15 heart trouble with pneumonia at 8 20 am after a Christian life and was laid to rest December 16 at the Granite Hill cemetery following a Baptist church service in Grants Pass Oregon. He lived in Idaho Ashland Talent and Grant s Pass and left a wife M A Evans and eight children with three surviving.
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Grant's Pass
Oregon
Samuel C. Benn
H. Benn
Samuel C. Renn
Fayette County
Ohio
Henry County
Iowa
Washington County
M. A. Evans
Kight
Benn
Idaho
Ashland
Talent
Baptist Church
Granite Hill Cemetery
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Board of Supervisors
Jack Clancy
Mr. Clancy
Washington Operatonse
J. Doug Morgan
Famous Morgan Stock Co
Aranaido
Leopards
Baptist
W. A. Turner
W. H. Minick
Anthea
H. Bens
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