Evangelistic Closing Week Highlights At Union Campaign
The final week of the union evangelistic campaign opened with four well attended services despite stormy weather. About one hundred people moved to the front to confess faith or rededicate life. many more indicated commitments during the week. Programs announced include choir renditions, a “Signal Lights” feature, and a Friday “Ten Virgins” song drama.
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Union Evangelistic Campaign
Christ
Enurch
Tl. Clase
Local Music and Religious Programs Highlight Crawfordsville Event
Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army and Milburn McKay led a concert featuring Miss Helen Melinskie and Miss Wilma Walker in vocal solos. Helen Schoonover wrote the script, prayers were given by Mrs. A N Porter and Mrs. D C Fulton. Mrs. Clase announced her final address to women and girls on Thursday on Why Girls Leave Home at the UP Church. A stormy afternoon did not dampen turnout for the men’s meeting at the First U P Church with a quartet including McCombe and Clase and Revs Fulton and Henke. Dr MeCombe spoke on sowing and reaping, urging youth guardianship and civic care. Sunshine Club children directed by Mr Clase sang spirited numbers and discussed good manners, emphasizing parental influence on children’s paths. (Continued on page 8).
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Clase
J. McCombe
Christ
H.C. Clase
Milburn McKay
Helen Melinskie
Wilma Walker
Helen Schoonover
A. N. Porter
United Presbyterian
Crawfordsville
D. C. Fulton
Meth Dist
U.P
Messrs McCombe and
Fulton and
Henke
Mr. Clase
MeCombe
Rogram
Children of the
Sunshine Club
Christa
Ciase
Pupils Here High in English Tests
Washington students across sixth to ninth grades excel in annual state language tests. Superintendent J H Peet reports overall strong results with high individual scores despite some room for improvement. Top scorers include Bertha Reinert Max Cuddy Geneva Turner and Julia Me.
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J. H. Peet
Washington
Peet
Mimbe
Thow Manny
John H Oldfield Dies at Washington County Hospital
Funeral services for John Henry Oldfield will be at Sherman’s funeral home at two o’clock tomorrow, with Dr A W Henke presiding. He died about 12:20 Sunday morning at Washington county hospital after a weeklong illness. Burial will be at Oak Grove Mo. He would have turned 58 on February 28, 1931.
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John
Henry Oldfield
Washington County Hospital
Sherman
A. W. Henke
Murial
Oak Grove
Oldfield
Head
Wellman
Misesouriy
John Henry ‘Oldfield
Paul Oldfield
Rebecca Middings Oldfield
Filzabeth Ayers
Masonic Temple Fire Last Year Spurs Modern Rebuild
A January 1930 blaze that devastated the Masonic temple in Washington led to a rapid plan for a new fireproof complex. The rebuilt building houses the same firms, plus improved facilities, replacing the old structure damaged by the fire.
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Washington
Masonic Temple
Masonic Fraternity
Death Takes Wellman Boy
Wellman January 18 Darvet Hover, 18, died suddenly. He attended Wellman High School, played rail and basketball, and recently joined the Methodist church. Burial will be in the cemetery at Wassonville under the supervision of Rev. Dewey.
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Wellman
Darvet
Beneay Iearvoen
Hasan Fein
Mt the Methodist Church
Mr. Dewey
North
Wassonville
Charles McLaughlin Awarded Fellowship in Surgery
Dr Charles McLaughlin son of Dr and Mrs W McLaughlin finishes pathology training at Montreal General Hospital and receives a three year fellowship in surgery at Pennsylvania University Hospital Philadelphia The fellowship is highly coveted with 47 applicants last year and three selections two from Pennsylvania and one from elsewhere
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Charles McLaughlin
W. McLaughlin
Montreal General Hospital
Pennsylvania University Hospital
Philadelphi
The
of Pennsylvania
Winter Back Snow Blanket Ends Unseasonable California Like Weather
A January snow storm ended Sunday after blanketing the ground several inches deep in Windy conditions. The previous day brought cold, but normal mid January weather with sun returning and melting snow in sunny spots. Residents noted the brief warm spell was enjoyed but expects seasonal patterns to resume.
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Towa
Yesteday
Vore
Washington
Prominent G A R Leader Dies in Redfield
John W. Mills 83 chief of staff of the Grand Army of the Republic died yesterday in Redfield. A past commander of the Iowa Department he remained active in national affairs and had been offered a fellowship someday. He planned to travel to Philadelphia in the summer to appear before a committee. He was the youngest applicant for the fellowship and would leave Montreal in July for Philadelphia.
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Redpield
John W. Mills
Grand Army of the Republic
Mills
Iowa Department of the War
National Organization
Motamght
Philadelphia
Montreal
Philadelp
Baer Beats Heeney After Dempsey Short Count
Tom Heeney was rushed by Baer at the start of the third round and fell to the ropes. Dempsey waved Baer back, Heeney rose and timekeeper Donovan counted eight as Heeney returned. The fight was awarded to Baer on a knockout punch due to the premature count, shocking the crowd.
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Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Tom Heeney
Tom
Derapsey
Donovan
Denpse
Heeney
Baer
Bothempsey
Dempsey
Funeral set for Mrs M Schillig in Richmond
Funeral services for Mrs Magdalene Schillig 76 who died at home of her daughter Mrs Joe Wehr 614 North Marion will be held Tuesday at 9 20 am at Holy Trinity Catholic church Richmond with burial at St Vincent's Cemetery four miles northwest of Riverside Father C A B Van Waus will officiate The body lies at Sherman’s funeral home where rosary will be said this evening The deceased who suffered a two week illness including a stroke lived with her children in recent years and remained active in the Richmond church Surviving children include Mrs Albert Escher Richmond Cyril Schillig Cedar Rapids Nick Washington Mrs Stel Kern Kalona Mrs Wehr Washington Zeano Will Richmond Alfred Iowa City and Henry Washington Three children are deceased
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Magdalene Schillig
Daugher
Mis
Joe Wehr
North
Marion Avenue
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
St. Vinent’s Cemetery
Riverside
C. A. B. van Waus
Sherman
Rosary Society of
St. James
Schillig
Wehr
Rosary Society
Albert Escher
Cyril Sehillig
Cedar Rapids
Nick
Washington
Stel Kern
Kalona
Mis. Wehro Washington
Zeano
Will
Alfred
Iowa City
Henry Schillig
Brighton Debates Tonight In Iowa Sub-District Round
Washington high school faces Brighton in a 7 30 p m debate here on the topic That the chain store system is detrimental to the best interests of the American people Washington affirmative team Cherie McElhinkey and William Sartor meet Brighton negative while Washington negative Lucille Davison and William Masson argue with Iowa City. The sub-district rounds include Davenport and Muscatine with Muscatine awaiting the Washington team February 9 and Davenport facing here. Judges were Professors Dennis Bell of Iowa Wesleyan and John Harlan of Sigourney high.
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Washington
Brighton
Iowa City
Washington High School
Cherie McElhinkey
William Sartor
Lucille Davison
William Masson
Southeastern Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
W. C. Dennis
W. J. Bell
Iowa Wesleyan College
John Harlan
Sigourney High School
J. A. Taylor
Wickersham Commission Report Sent to White House
The Wickersham commission delivered its report to the White House today. The panel’s findings address national crime conditions and enforcement nationwide, outlining recommendations for policy and law enforcement improvements.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
White House
Fremont Blaze Causes 20000 Dollar Loss
Premont Iowa January 19 fire yesterday razed a building causing damage of twenty thousand dollars. The blaze destroyed the structure and prompted investigations by local authorities.
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Premont
Iowa
Appeal by President in statement on Red Cross drive
Des Moines Iowa Red Cross chapters began a drive to raise funds for drought relief with a Midwest goal of 240000 for 17 states. Iowa already led by four communities and Washington County urged donations at banks before Friday. President Hoover announced a national drive for 10000000 to aid Red Cross relief efforts and stressed voluntary public support.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross
William M. Basten, Jr
The
St Louis
Vinton
Sioux City
Town City
Logan
Washington County
Arkansas
Sterbert Hoover
Junior High P T A Meeting Features Music Recital
The junior high parent teacher association meeting Tuesday evening will feature a music recital by the band and orchestra under Milburn McKay. Supt J H Peet and A B Atchinson president of the school board will also speak as the program committee announced. The meeting is set for 8 o'clock and will be as short as possible with strong father attendance urged. The organization is led this year by A A Spies, the only city group headed by men in the executive department.
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Milburn McKay
Supt
J. H. Peet
A. B. Atchison
P.T. A
A. A. Spies
Execuive
Man Killed and Woman Wounded in Barns City Shooting
In Barnes City Iowa on January 19 Ben Brewer aged 28 was killed and Virgil Lambirth and Iswile were critically wounded. Lew Nacel a rural mail carrier found Lambirth shot and Brewer dead inside a farm residence at about 11 30 am. The incident occurred after the assailant fled, with authorities later reporting the wounded include a hardware store a furniture store and a funeral home nearby.
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Barnes City
Iowa
Ben Brewer
Virgil Lambirth
Is Wile
Lambirth
Lew Nacel
Cme
Nacel
Brewer
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