Masons Organized Here 80 Years Ago
Washington lodge No. 26 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons began in May 1851 with seven members led by N. Chipman. The group lived in hotels before settling on South Marion Avenue and later rebuilt after a 1893 fire. Nearly 300 members now belong to the lodge and allied Masonic bodies in Iowa.
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Washington Lodge
New Temple
Chipman
N. Chipman
Iowa House
Orvane
Washington
Pennes
R. W. Newlroy
J. FF. Sales
Eleazer Clemmons
G. H. Jimmison
William Fisher
J. K. Walker
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Zeredatha Council
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of Eastern Star
Damascus
Jerusalem
Order of de Moley
Order of the Rainbow
Iowa
A. N Alderson
Charles A Dewey
Elliot Grayson
Grand Tuler
Masone
Masonry Marks 50th Scottish Rite Anniversary In Missouri
Louis Block of Davenport Iowa a member of the supreme council told Masons in St Louis to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Scottish Rite into Missouri. He said Masonry has been aligned with patriotism for centuries and is ready to render greater service.
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ST. Louis
Louis Block
Davenport
Iowa
Supreme Corned
Missouri
National High School Music Contest Considered in Iowa
Mason City Iowa May 206 LP A possibility exists the 1432 national high school music contest may be held in Des Moines Gerald R Prescott director Mason City High School states Championship before he left for the national contest at Tulsa Oklahoma
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Mason City
Iowa
Des Moines
Gerald R. Prescott
Tulsa
Okla
Police Seek Positive ID in Perry Murder Suspect Case
In San Francisco May, authorities revive the nationwide search for George W. Perry a Milwaukee brakeman accused of deserting his family and murdering one wife while marrying others. Police now pursue positive identification of Frank J. Moran as the suspect linked to Wisconsin and other cases.
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San Francisco
U.P
George W. E. Perry
Milwaukee
Frank J. Moran
Wisconsin
Signification of Lar Sinister Heraldry Term
The phrase lar sinister derives from hiton sinister, a heraldry term signifying illegitimate birth. It indicates a marksman or line of tincture used historically in coats of arms to denote an illegitimate origin.
Modern stores and offices occupy the new Masonic Temple Building
The article details tenants and businesses housed in the newly rebuilt Masonic Temple Building in Washington including Coast to Coast Store led by Ed Coeske, local barber Remps Hampsher, C V Croll insurance specialist Vernon Crull, attorney T A Michels, and long-time tenants Judge A R Dewey Henry Bieber Arch McCuley. It notes prior locations and fire-related moves.
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Masonic Temple
Lyverne
Minnesota
Washington
Fiour
Haoupsher
Remps Hampsher
Hampsher
Sam Barnett
Omaha
Jerry Curran
Temple Building
C.V. Croll
Vernon Crull
Morrison
Bailes
Temple
T. A. Michels
Michels
Wis
Tennant
A. R. Dewey
Flenry Bieber
Arch McCuley
Temple Building Retail Firms to Move In This Week
Six business and professional tenants now occupy the Temple Building, to be officially presented to the public Friday. Most had been housed in the burned location, with McDaniel Drug Store and Seoul Furniture Company among the notable tenants. The building’s reestablished operations reflect long standing community importance and ongoing rebuilding efforts.
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McDaniel
George McDaniel
Washington
Seoul Furniture Company
Relph Scott Ha
Scott
Busi
Durian and Anderson Win Iowa Journalism Honors
In Iowa City on May 20, Donald B. Durian of Wellman and Margaret Anderson of Fort Dodge received Luther Brewer keys for excellence in journalism marking notable recognition in the field.
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Iowa City
Towa
Donald B. Durian
Wellman
Margaret Anderson
Fort Dodge
Luthers Brewer Keys
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Masons
Wallace
MR. Perry
Ali
John Keating
Janesville, Wisconsin
Scott Furniture Co
Masonic
Mittanee
West
GEO
LL. McDaniel
Durian
C. V. Crull
ATL
Marion Ave
Suntline
Plumpsher
Coast To Coast
New
Quin
Hhanaly
EL. A. Goeske, Mgr
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