Decoration Day Observed at Grace Hill Cemetery
Memorial day services were held at Grace Hill Cemetery at 3:00 PM Wednesday. An abundance of flowers adorned the graves as Mrs Sherlock led singing, all recited the Lord's Prayer, Mrs M Hollinger gave a fine talk, and Mrs H A Engel read General John A Logan's proclamation. Graves of gold star soldiers were decorated led by A Beitel, a Spanish American War veteran.
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America
Sherlock
M. Hollinger
H. A. Engel
John A. Logan
General Assembly Discusses Church Union
The United Presbyterian church assembly met in St Louis May 22 to 29. Rev W A Spalding of Albany Oregon was chosen moderator and Rev D F McGill of Pittsburgh was principal clerk. They considered uniting United and Southern Presbyterians and asked each presbytery to report its judgment for a decision next year. Mr and Mrs T E Johnston and Rev J T Aiker returned from the assembly. Next meeting place left to moderator and clerk.
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Columbus
General Assembly of the United, Presbyterian Church
St Louis
W. A. Spalding
D. D
Albany
Oregon
D. F. McGill
Pittsburgh
R. M. Kerr
St. Louis
United Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian’ Churches
T. E. Johnston
J. T. Aiker
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father Mrs Ralph Stafford and family.
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Ralph Stafford
Birthday Surprise for J E Linder in Rural Route 4
Washington report notes that on J E Linder's birthday twenty three neighbors gathered at his home Friday evening for a surprise party with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and family, Mr and Mrs Chas Kephart, Mrs Oscar Waters and daughter, Miss Lucile Becker, Miss Edna Richardson, Mr and Mrs Dan Eimen, Mr and Mrs Ernie Eimen, and Howard Linder. Mrs Oscar Waters and daughter Miss Lacie Backer and Miss Edna Richardson visited from Thursday night to Saturday at the Jacob Linder home. Children’s Day exercises are planned for next Sunday evening June 3 at Pleasant Hill church. all are invited. No. 4 school closed Monday with a picnic on the grounds.
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Washington
J. E. Linder
Charles Anderson
Ed Simmering
Chas. Kephart
Oscar Waters
Lucile Becker
Edna Richardson
Dan Eimen
Ernie Eimen
Howard Linder
Lacie Backer
Jacob Linder
Pleasant Hill
Pilotsburg Remembrance and Picnic Amid Rainy Plowing
In Pilotsburg on May 30 residents grieve and pay respects at the cemetery where many soldiers lie buried. Visiting families from Washington and Town City praise the grounds as well kept. Tomorrow Helen Berkey and local pupils plan a school picnic on the grounds, postponed from Tuesday due to the death of Mrs. Charlie Brown Sr. who lived with her son Will and wife before passing at Wellman.
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Pilotsburg
Rabe Turnipseed
Washington
Cress Rowe
Edd Squire
Town City
Pilotsburg Cemetery
Helen’ Berkey
Miss Berkey
Charlie Brown Sr
Will
Wellman
John Berkey
May News From Red Brick Neighbors
May activity and local visits fill Red Brick notes. Mrs. Howard Sigafoose’s accident prompts well wishes as a mad cow injures her, with recovery hoped. Community events include anniversaries, graduations, and family visits across Rob Wells, Murphy, Sayre, Wagner, Hering, and Moore households.
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Rob Wells
Murphy
Maud
John Wagner
Fred Sayre
Charley Edwards
Howard Sigafoose
John Caldwell
Marguerite
Rebecca Moore
Washington
Kathleen Bruty
Lucy Bruty
Mable Sayre
Lucille Mohland
Breider
Davenport
Albert Dayton
Keola
Pilotsburg Woman Celebrates 94th Birthday
Mrs. Hoesch mother of Mrs. John Bauer marked her 94th birthday on May 24 and remains well. The Pilotsburg ladies aid society plans a June meeting with Mrs. Muriel Anderson on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Don Ford was taken to the University hospital Monday for medical treatment.
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Hoesch
John Bauer
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Muriel] Anderson
Don Ford
University Hospital
The Sheriff's Girl at the Wyoming ranch proposal
At a Denton ranch in Wyoming, Sheriff Denton and his wife host Bryant Smith who declares love for Ruth Denton. He reveals a mining claim with ten thousand dollars in Cheyenne bank funds and asks for Ruth’s hand, then asks for a kiss before they continue with lunch.
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Denton Ranch
Wyoming
Red Spider
Jim
Bryant Smith
Ruth
Black
Schuyler
Ruth Denton
Sheriff Denton
Bryant
Blue Bottle Ranch
Cheyenne
Ruthee
Memorial Day Socials and Family Visits in Prairie Center
Prairie Center notes Memorial Day reflections with visits among the Wylie, Wolfe, Ruebsam, Campbell, and Koehler families. Dorothy Ruebsam travels to Big Stone City for medical oversight, while Martha Wylie visits grandparents in Washington. The Don Wylie and Carl Schneider groups share a picnic at Charles Palmer’s home as Illinois and Missouri visitors return home.
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Illinois
John Koehler
Kahoka
Missouri
George Martin
Walter Martin
Esther Martin
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Grace Hill
General Assembly
Church Union
Mrs
Daisy Simmering
Mr. Linder
Frank Stransky
RED Brick
Marguerite Herring
Richard Flynn
David Neiswanger
Catharine McFadden
Marguerite Caldwell
Wilma Ellis
Jacob Wenger
Sam Sigafoose
J. A. Walker
Carl Hering
Washington County
D. W. Harvey, Jr
the Sheriff’s
By Clarissa Mackie
Prairie Center
Harry Campbell
Wayland
Gosling
Oramel
Stoner
Shell
Shell Motor Oil
R.P.C
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Shell Building
Shell Corner
S. Louie
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