First United Presbyterian Church to Proceed with Building
At the annual meeting the First United Presbyterian Church authorized its building committee to proceed with last year’s remodeling plans and to award the contract. The project, delayed by war, will cost about 20 000 dollars and add a Sabbath school wing north of the current building. The pastor’s salary was raised to 2250 dollars for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Lytle
G. W. McLaughlin
Nellie Tripp
D. N. Anwyl
R L. Coulter
L. L. Sitwell
W.oldridge
Poestor
R. L. Livingston
J. M. Wishart
CC. W. McLaughlin
S&s W Livingston
William Matthews
DH. McLaughtin
Mice Mabel Morton Returns to Cornel College
Mabel Morton returns to Ms. Vernon to resume studies at Cornel college after spending Christmas vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice Mabel Morton
Vernon
Cornel College
Mrs Bentley Craig Dies of Pneumonia at Local Hospital
Mrs. Bentley Craig of three miles southwest of Washington died at the county hospital at 1 30 this morning of pneumonia after influenza. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Greenwood cemetery Muscatine with Dr A B Smith of the Muscatine Methodist church officiating. She was 23, born November 14 1895 in Foster Rock Island county Illinois, married December 29 1915 to Bentley Craig, survived by her husband a seven month old son Victor her parents Mr and Mrs John A Schell of Floris Iowa and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Craig
Washington
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
A. 8. Smith
Muscatine Methodist Church
Josie Marguerite Schell
Foster
Rock Island County
Wich
Mississippi River
John A
Mary M. Schell
Ottumwa
Begtley Craig
Floris
Iowa
Floyd Berdo
Victor
Mia
Florence Cleveland
Lyle Schell
Wauhay
S. D
Casver Smith
Raymond T
Laura Mildren
Don
Donald Schll
Mrs Harriett J Page Dies at 75 in Washington
Mrs Harriett J Page aged 75 died at 4 49 PM at 1002 South Second avenue after two years of failing health She was a long time resident of Washington born Dixon Illinois December 15 1843 widow of Adam Page Survivors include children R D Page Mrs Al McCall Mrs Frank Bandy Mrs Edith Faris and James Page plus four sisters and several half siblings Funeral services will be held at the Miller chapel Friday morning conducted by Rev J A Glendinning with burial in Woodlawn cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett J. Page
South Second Avenue
Page
David A. Smith
Eliza Jane (Rogers) Smith
Dixon
Tul
Washington
Marshall
Wayland
Adam Page
Miller Chapel
J. A. Glendinning
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Meeting Planned
A Bethel Presbyterian Church notice announces a Sunday school gathering at 10 o'clock next Sunday followed by a congregational meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nethel Presbyterian Sunday School
Community News from West Chester Headlines New Year Trade
Jan 2 report notes several family dinners and influenza concerns. Local exchanges include A V Dayton and Will Johnson returning from Chicago with stock, plus land and property transfers around Cherry Farm Cedar Royer area and town. Deals exceed hundred thousand dollars.
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West Chester
Town
A. V. Dayton
Will Johnson
Chicago
Boyer
Guy Eckerman
Washington
Charles Johnson
W. W. Plummer
Prof
Robb
D. EK. Promback
Cherry
W. L. Statler
Royer
Dayton
Mr. Statler
J. D. Dayton
Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Departures
Ainsworth on January 2 notes HB M O Biern from Pensacola on a ten day furlough visiting Gravity Iowa with Miss Kate Stewart. H M Stewart family travel to Washington for a wedding. Carl Meggeson and Homer Coppock attend funeral, Homer VanHorn discharged from coast artillery band. Edward Homer White go to Iowa City for university. Enid Annas visits Gertrude Thoma in SU hospital training. Elizabeth Roberts leaves for Buffalo to teach. read the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Coppock
Homer VanHorn
Coast Artillery Band
Ft. Monroe
Edward
Homer White
Iowa City
Enid Annas
Gertrude Thoma
U. S
Pneumonia Claims Miss Vera Taylor in Des Moines
Miss Vera Taylor twenty one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Taylor of Washington died Wednesday evening in Des Moines after influenza followed by pneumonia. Heart complications hastened death. Born June 29 1897 near Grace Hill she lived on a farm before moving to town. Survived by parents one sister Mrs Paul Harvey and two brothers Lieut Harry Taylor and Leonard Taylor. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Vera Taylor
W. J. Taylor
Washington
Des Moines
Mia
Harry Taylor
Camp Dodge
Methodat Hospital
Miss Vera
Grace Hill
I! Health
Cloyce Willitts
Methodist Sundy
Paul Harvey
Leonard Taylor
Soldier Returns Home As Honorable Discharge Cleared
Sergt. William Patterson comes home from Camp Pike Arkansas after receiving an honorable discharge from the U S Army. Miss Norene Schmoeller returns to Cedar Falls after holidays at home and resumes teaching duties at the Town teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patterson
Camp Pike
Ark
U. S. Army
Norene Schmoeller
Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
County Officers Installed Today
Two new county officials take office as bonds are posted and oaths sworn at the courthouse. Harry McCahl becomes treasurer replacing John H. Squire, while A J Morgan joins the board of supervisors. Several incumbents retain posts and the board plans its year, including organizing and approving bonds and county paper. The passage also mentions a wind storm subplot and a writer named Schrock credited with many scenarios.
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Court House
Harry McCahl
John H. Squire
A. J. Morgan
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Morgan
J. W. Parrow
Parrow
Samuel Anderson
Squire
Mayme Shearer
Deyety
A. L. Griffith
Belle Rice
J.D. Glasgow
R. H. McCarty
B.C. Foster
George F. Morrison
G. W. Hay
Caught in the Act showcased as Fox screen comedy technic
Raymond J. Schrock applies his comedy technic to Fred Jackson's story Caught in the Act at the Fox Theatre featuring Percy Hyland. The plot springs from a natural mishap, a hat blown away and trousers snagged on a street nail, then escalates with brisk humorous consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jackson
William Fox
Percy Hyland
Fox Theatre
New York
Engagement of Miss Helen Morton and Wade Gardner
Yesterday afternoon at the bride’s West Jefferson street home a military wedding united Miss Helen Alice Morton and Mr Wade Ashby Gardner. The ceremony featured flags pink and white roses and a double ring service. After a four course dinner the couple left for parts unknown and will reside on the Gardner farm near Lexington.
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Helen Alice Morton
Wade Ashby Gardner
West Jefferson Street
Gladys Warner Williams
Cadman
Mary Hunter
Mendettsshon
Myrtle Jean Stewart
Mildred Ruth Cunningham
Mildred Morton
Sroom
R. E. Woodford
J. A. Glendinning
W.S. Gardner
Crawfordsville
Edna
Laura
Ruth
Plessie Bridges
Vera Krupp
Mildred Rice
Norene Schmoeller
Gardner
Lexington
John Wesley Morton
Washington
Wedding of Miss Gardner and Son of Lexington Neighbor
The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs J E Gardner of Lexington, a Washington high school and Iowa State college graduate who served in the army and was training at Camp Pike. Out of town guests included relatives and students from Mt Vernon Crawfordsville Ainsworth Mt Pleasant and Cedar Falls as the Journal congratulates the couple.
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J. E. Gardner
Lexington
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Ames
United States Army
Infantry Officers’ Training School
Camp Pike
Ark
R. E. Woodford
Brighton
W. S. Gardner
Crawfordsville
Gladys Warner Williams
East Molinell
Howard Stewart
Ainsworth
Violet Gardner
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Mabel Morton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Norene Schmoeller
Town State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
The
Journal
Good Times Club Meeting Change and Leaders Named
The Good Times Club will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Metta Nelson and members should bring their own work. A Friday meeting moves to 2 30 PM in the chapel of the Methodist church with lesson leaders Mrs R E Brown and Mrs Etta Brinton and devotional leader Mrs M E Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Times Club
Metta Nelson
W.pmls
The
Methodist Church
R. E. Brown
Etta Brinton
M. E. Brown
First Basketball Practice Is Held
A light after school session saw several boys who aim for the high school basketball team. The room was not fully ready, but full practice begins this afternoon. Ted Crone, last season's center and captain elect, is rejoining after army discharge and may compete for the center job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Crone
Ted
Miss Violet Gardner Returns After Christmas at Home
Miss Violet Gardner of Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant returned last evening after spending Christmas at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Gardner
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
You ll Find It There in the Want Column
A brief note directs readers to the want column for listings and notices. The item clarifies where to look for ads, services, and opportunities in the local newspaper.
Bingham Inheritance Tax Brings Big Kentucky Balance
In Louisville on January 2 a report states the estate of the late Mary Lily Bingham will pay 4 537 418 98 in inheritance taxes based on final valuation. The estate is valued at 9 584 860 44 and will wipe Kentucky’s state debt of 3 165 106 19 with a remaining treasury balance of 1 572 312 79.
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Louisville
Mary Lily Bingham
Henry M. Flagler
New York
Kentucky
Italian Dead Total 460000 in War Losses
Rome reports wartime losses: 460000 Italians killed across fronts with 16362 officers among the dead. Overall 947000 wounded includes many officers and about 500000 total incapacitated by wounds and disease. Also 100000 Italian prisoners died in Austria Hungary due to treatment and cold. A Franco American squadron passed the Skaw en route to Baulhiec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Rome
Austria- Hungary
U. S
Copenhagen
Skaw
Skagerak
Baulhiec
Pictures in the Home
A short quotation extols pictures as windows to other scenes and souls, calling them escape routes for the spirit and comforts for lonely rooms, likening images to books histories and sermons read without turning pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
Under Many Influences
A compact reflection on how judgments are shaped by numerous influences that many times go unnoticed. The quote credits Charles Dickens and warns readers to maintain vigilance against hidden biases in perception and decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Series of Choosings and the Path of Life
A reflective passage on daily choices shaping destiny. It ponders how decisions, whether bold or cautious, construct a personal history through ongoing acts and omissions. The piece emphasizes mindful selection in shaping one’s life trajectory.
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H. E. Page
Wiek
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Bethel
Community News
Terday
Paneral Herr
Warren Cash Grocery
EL Morgan and
Harry Woall
Schrock
Bereen
Mr. Schrock
Bey
Grief Eating House
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Tate
Todd Protectograph
Phone Journal
Fred N. Anderson
Steel Range Cook Store
C. R. Goodwin
South $Th Avenue
E. R. Barthelow
West Monroe
Frank Frazier
J. B
Care Journal
J. S. Mangold
West Chester Mutual
Block Wood
W. M. Darbyshire
Charles Wagner
Thomas
Boyd Berdo
Caner Music Co
Harry Kracaw
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Klein Klothing Co
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