Decorate Graves of All Templars on Ascension Day Observance
Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar held a large Ascension Day observance with cemetery visits and flowers for deceased members. The day included a procession to Elm Grove cemetery with a W W Bowers address, a 6:30 dinner, and an 8:00 p.m. temple degree for a Crawfordsville candidate. Graves at Brick Grove, Woodlawn, White Oak, Muscatine were decorated for numerous members including Ackley, Anderson, Bennett, Bowman, Brindley, Coxe, Davis, Dewey, Grassell, Hood, Huskins, Inky, Jardon, Marbourg, Mercer, Mickey, Miller, Norton, Ott, Reeves, Roberts, Shaw, Smouse, Stephens, Wallace, Welch, Weldin, Williams, Wilson Jr., Yearick, Feiser, Scofield, Terry, Thompson, Wilson, Trimmer, Blerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BethLehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Order
Temple Building
Templars
Washington Band
Elm Grove Cemetery
Melville H. Davis
J. Lewis Davis
A. R. Dewey
Chas. Grassell
W. N. Hood
J. P. Huskins
Parker P. Inky
Fred Jardon
J. K. Marbourg
C. E. Mercer
Daniel Mickey
M. P. Miller
Wilber Miller
C. E. Myers
D. J. Norton
Daniel W. Ott
Chase& Reeves
Jackson Roberts
E . Shaw
Arnold Smouse
FE. G. Stephens
A. H. Wallace
Dempsey Welch
J. J. Weldin
J. Albert Williams
William, Wilson Jr
the Stranger
Woodlawn
Robt. BR. Henderson
A. A. Rodman
Carlas Scofield
W. M. Terry
James A. Thompson
Edgar OG. Wilson
Henry E. Yearick
White Oak
George Feeser
Conrad Ramee
Winfield—I. B. Trimmer
Civil War Veteran G W Corbin Dead At 82
George W. Corbin aged eighty two and a Civil War veteran died at 1 30 a m at 409 West Main Street after a long illness. He enlisted in Company H Second Town infantry at twenty one and served nearly three years. He is survived by his widow and a sister. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p m at home with Dr W W Bowers officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. He was among Knox County pioneers and longtime resident of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Corbin
West Main Street
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Mr. Corbin
Knox County
William and Mary (Cape) Corbin
Second Town
Margaret Beenblossom
Washington
William Nelson Corbin
Andrew J
L. E. Easton
Garden City
Kansas
Nita
Margret Corbin
Corbin
I. G White Post
Local Crews and Officials Attend Washington Visit
S Hewkins of Crawfordsville is spending today in Washington on business. The list includes Columbus City C A Carpenter and J W Garner among others from Keota Sigourney and Brighton with several local names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
C. A. Carpenter
Fred G. Coffin
F. M. Colton
W. M. McCormick
M. W. T. Klotz
J. W. Garner
D. W. Overholt
J. L. Overholt
H. D. Riffenburg
Keota
J. E. Eaton
A. L. Erdice
S. I. Keiser
D. C. McFarland
J. L. Ramsey
J. C. Richerdson
Ainsworth
George Hunter
A. &. Spalding
S. A. Walker
Wellman
W. A. Downing
W. L. Downing
M. L. Foster
A. F. Longwell
L. FE. Stephens
T. J. Allen
Sigourney
H. H. Reinart
L. B. Oliver
Brighton
M. C. Terry
W. D. Weidner
C. 8. Woodford
R. J. McKee
Richland
A. C. Brady Davenport
H. Bb. Horne
S. Hewkins
Crawfordsville
Washington
Convention Ends Visitors Go Home
The state Sunday school convention concluded after three days with an enthusiastic closing. President Stranahan and General Secretary Hutton praised Washington hosting and called for thanks. Attendance surpassed prior year with over nine hundred registered delegates and many more arrive by auto. Black Hawk county won a distance attendance banner, Mahaska and Henry counties also posted strong showings. Speakers Engle, Henline, and Waite delivered key messages on Old Testament teaching, faith, and commitment to Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Stranahan
Wale Hutton
Grayer
Hutton
Washington
Stranahan
State Association
Council
Henline
Besdes
Cedar Rapides
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Mahaska County
Henry County
Bicher
Marion Township
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Sunday School
J. H. Engle
M. A
Honline
R. A. Waite
Mr. Waite
Washington High Readies Tri-State Meet at Fairfield
Washington high school track heads to Fairfield for the annual Tri-state meet at Parsons College. Nineteen schools and 201 athletes compete with Washington aiming for high standings after last year’s strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Washington High School Trach
Parsons College
Washington
Fort Madison
Bveringham
Harper
Parsons
Ainsworth
Milton
Albia
Bloomfield
Burlington
Chariton
Mediapolis
Olds
Ottumwa
Richland
Yarmouth
New London
Danville
Winfield
Whitehill
Aubrey Devine
Pasons
Iowa Wesleyan
Bolce
Rice
Freshwaters
Waymack
Molesworth
Grade School May Fete Big Success
The wards Fourth and Fifth graders presented a May Day program on the high school lawn with four queen winners crowned by Lilah Treacox. The event featured folk dances, violin-accompanied numbers, and a high school band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilah Treacox
Heights
Abbie Evans
Wallace
Anit& Pratt
Lincoln
Catharine White
Velma McKenzie
A. WD. Dickenson
Dickenson
Doris Robinson
the Heights
Centennial
Wallace School
Club and department meetings announced for week
Booster club plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs Arthur Wiley. The Evening Section of the Art Department meets with the Misses Dora and Lillian Minick Tuesday evening. Story hour is tomorrow at 1 pm at the library with Mrs Merle Lytle and Miss Itelen Mauthe in charge. Fortnightly Music Department meeting with the Misses Minick on Monday evening May 14 includes officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Arthur Wiley
Dora
Lillian Minick
Merle Lytle
Itelen Mauthe
B E O Class Plans Third May Festival at Church
The B E O class of the Methodist church will present a May festival on Friday May 18. This third annual event includes a dinner from 5 30 to 7 30 in the social hall and various entertainment acts. An orchestra and several soloists will perform during dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cloid ‘‘‘Illits
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G. W. Corbin
Sole
J. V. Simons
Frank L. Wilson & Co
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Isabel Hoyman
Phillips Drug Store
Evening Journal
Fred L. Stewart
Inquire Journal
Stuart Hotel
Dempsey Land Co
Ward
Washington County
Chester
Davison
BIG Work Team
Eli Jackson
Farr
F. & M. Bank
J. D. Jones
Jersey
R. C. Wells
Ford
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Bagdad Wilton
Geo. W. Stewart
Walter Johnson
Spirella Corsetiere
Baptist Church
G. P. Mitchell
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Iowa
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W. D. Booth
R. E. Brown
Madison Jones
Rhode Island
Ford Touring Car
Joe Melinski
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. J. Miller
West Chester
R. Crayne
Boyd Patterson
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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Pythian Sisters
West Chester Temple No
Will Plummer
Excelsior Springs, Care
Dr. Halls Sanitarium
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Brown’s Tire Shop
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Reister & Sons
Nead
Win Smouse
Lyle Snyder
Schmoelier Bros
Tailors
Blair
David Akeiman
Baker Medicine
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Washingto Rendering Works
P. A. McLamore
R. Tenry
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Washington Iron and Metal Company
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