Founding of St Paul’s Celebrated 75th Anniversary
The Valley church marked 75 years since 1857 with two full services, a picnic, and a Washington band concert. Dr C W Locher head of Evangelical Synod delivered the morning address on harmonious praise and gratitude, while Rev Theo Thomas of Lowden spoke in the afternoon on love as the motive power in kingdom work. Additional remarks came from Rev William Best of Sigourney, with choirs, floral decorations, and a banner displaying 1857 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Valley
Dutch Creek
Washington
Keota
Sigourney
Washington Band
Locher
C. W. Locher
Evangelical Synod of North America
Valley Church
St. Paul's Church
Iowa
Theo Thomas
Lowden
The
Evangelical Church
William Best
Nellie Pfeifer
Bernice Engel
Mr and Mrs W C Hedges Plan Return With Daughter
Mr and Mrs W C Hedges left this morning for Tarentum Pennsylvania. They expect to return Friday night with their daughter Miss Ruth Hedges who has been teaching in Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hedges
Tarentum
Miss Ruth Hedges
Door of Life sermon at Washington high school and junior college graduation
Dr. F C Witzigman delivered the baccalaureate at the Methodist church to Washington high school and junior college graduates. He urged graduates to follow Christ, emphasize preparation, and face future adversities with responsibility, self control, and truth. The service featured music by the junior college quartet and a 41-voice chorus, with processions led by Tom Duncan and Helen Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
F. C. Witzigman
Leigh W. Soule
Witzigman
Paul
Moses
Daniel
Mary Hunter
C. C. Fulton
C.S. Williams
Helen Coffey
Stainer
A. A. Vinz
High Schol and
Junior College
Tom Duncan
Helen Masson
Poppy Sale Brings In About 175 Dollars
About 175 dollars was raised Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary in selling poppies. A supply of 2,000 poppies was available, with roughly 250 remaining at closing. Poppies continue on sale at the headquarters and the Chocolate Shop today and evening, with calls welcome from those missed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Conner
the Legion Auxiliary
Frances Falk Birthday Celebration at Fairfield Home
Mr and Mrs I Rothschild spent Sunday at the Joe Falk home in Fairfield helping celebrate Frances Falks 6th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Joe Falk
Fairfield
Frances Falk
Mrs Clarence Wiele and baby daughter Suzanne depart hospital
Mrs Clarence Wiele and her baby daughter Suzanne left Washington County Hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wiele
Suzanne
Washington County Hospital
Two Pilots to Hop from West Coast
Harold Bromley, Canadian WWI flyer, attempts a transcontinental non stop flight in a new oil burning monoplane, planning to then start a trans Pacific hop from California to Tokyo. At Boeing Airport Seattle Nat Browne returns for another bid in Lone Star to win a $29,950 prize, refueling from field to reach Tokyo by June 1. Stanislaus Hausner flies to Europe from Floyd Bennett Field in a projected non stop. instrument failure mid sea fog ends leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold Bromley
Bromley
California
Tokyo
Bus Bromley
Ployd Bennett Airport
Brown
Boeing
Seattle
Wash
INS
Nat C. Browne
Tokio
Lone Star
Browne
William Brooks
Frank Whaley
Stanislaus Felix Hausner
Newark
N. J
Floyd Bennett Field
Europe
Hausner
Service Tonight For Mrs Brood Funeral plans announced for Anna S Brood
Funeral services are set for 7 30 tonight at L A Jones funeral home for Mrs Anna S Brood 76 who died Saturday evening at her daughter's home Mrs J E Ream. She will be moved to Princeton for services at 1 PM in the Swedish Mission church with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Dr F C Witzigman will lead the local service. Born Anna E Svenson in Skane Sweden on Oct 27 1855 she married Nels P Brood Feb 7 1878 and the couple arrived in the United States in 1881 settling in Princeton in 1887. Her husband died in 1918. She had returned from a visit to her former home and was buried there tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Annas. Brood
J. E. Ream
Princeton
Swedish Mission Church
Oakwood
F.C. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Nels P. Brood
United States
Wyanet
Memorial Sermon at Presbyterian Church by Dr Eastwood
Memorial services for the G A R and Women's Relief Corps were held Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church with Dr F W Eastwood delivering the sermon. The preacher spoke on Their Name Liveth Forever and urged memorial lessons, warning against a return of drink and advocating prohibition with steadfastness akin to those who died in wars. Special music included a Kathleen Coffey solo and a cornet piece by Robert L Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. and
Women’s Relief Corps
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Daughters of Union Veterans
Wicere
Eastwood
United States
England
Abraham Lincoln
America
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
D. C. Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Kathleen Coffey
Robert L. Grimes
Henry Shields
Photographers Guther Studio Halts Historic Tin Types
The Valley St Pauls church feature in Saturday's Journal credits C H Guth er studio of Washington for all recent photographs. Guth er also revived old tin types for the historical data page, converting them into modern photographs suitable for cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley St. Paul's Church
Saturday's Journal
C. H. Guther
Washington
Guther
Merle Gallagher Visits Iowa City Yesterday
Iowa City resident Merle Gallagher visited the city yesterday, drawing attention from locals and prompting discussions about his short stay and activities observed during the visit.
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Merle Gallagher
Iowa City
Two Daughters and Son Survive Local Woman
Mrs. Brood dies leaving two daughters Mrs Ream and Mrs Carson and son Oscar W Brood of Washington as surviving children. Two sisters live in Sweden and two brothers in Utah. She was an active member of the Swedish Mission church at Princeton Illinois and a devout Christian.
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Ream
J. £. Ream
W. T. Carson
Oscar W Brood
Washington
Sweden
Utah
Washington Scouts at Iowa City Circus
Washington Scouts and their leaders attended the Boy Scout circus at the State University armory in Iowa City Friday evening. The program featured the Iowa City high school band, a grand entry, cubs, neckerchief drill, scout games, firebuilding, bicycle drill, Girl Scouts exhibit, clowns, camp staff introductions, first aid, and various drills. Troops 32 and 33 performed a fancy drill directed by Gie Eldridge with Dr. F. W. Eastwood assisting. waterfront activities were also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State University Armory
Washington
Gie Eldridge
F. W. Eastwood
Clarence Miller Visits for Memorial Day Weekend in Des Moines
Clarence Miller, of Des Moines, is in town for the Memorial Day weekend, spending time during the holiday with local friends and enjoying the county events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Des Moines
Liberty bonds fade into poppy prices after war
Beverly Hills readers recall promises of liberty bonds as soldiers marched and orators spoke. Fifteen years on no bands or crowds remain, only a patriotic girl selling a lowly poppy made in a hospital. The piece argues war’s price shifted from bonds to poppies and urges accountability for statesmen.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Mrs Bullard Interred Here in Davenport Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Albert Bullard of Davenport are set for Tuesday at 10 30 am at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elim Grove cemetery She died by self inflicted gas act last Saturday after noon leaving a note for her children She leaves two daughters and a son by her first husband plus a husband two brothers and two sisters and five grandchildren The body was taken to Runge's mortuary and will go to Washington for burial
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Albert Bullard
Davenport
L. A. Jones Funeral
Elim Grove
Sturdevant Street
Scott County
Bullard
Kohrs Packing Company
Washington
Methodist Church
Morrison
Ill
Lee Ebner
J. H. Olds
Donald Beatty
Iowa City
Carl
Louis Herring
Joseph Netergall
Clay Hamiston
Runge
Washington, Ia
Memorial Service Opens Bible School with Veteran Speakers
A memorial service at the United Presbyterian Bible school opening featured veterans from three wars. Arthur Duensing spoke for the American Legion, Hugh McCleery for Spanish American War veterans, and read thirteen names of church members who served in that war. Dr. J. C. Boice addressed Civil War veterans and urged a full day of Memorial to the veterans. H. R. Lund conducted the service. The church was beautifully decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Bible School
Arthur Duensing
American Legion
Hugh McCleery
United Presbyterian Church
J. C. Boice
H. R. Lund
Mr and Mrs Guy Tarker Visit Ted Brown Wis
Mr and Mrs Guy Tarker of Le Crosse Wisconsin are visiting Mr and Mrs Ted Brown. The brief note records a social call between two couples in a Midwestern community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Tarker
le Crosse, Wis
Ted Brown
Memorial Day Observance in Washington Lists Veterans Graves
Unfavorable weather could not curb Washington residents as they paid tribute to soldiers buried in Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. A morning parade and concert by Leon Beatty post’s drum and bugle corps preceded services at the cemeteries where two Civil War veterans and one Spanish-American War veteran were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Leon Beatty Post
Fine Drum and Bugle Corps
Central Park
Washington High School
Woodlawn Cemetery
Washington Band
Elm Grove Cemetery
S. W. Livingston
J. A. Taylor
David A. Boyer
John M. Lytle
Charles McDowell
State Honors Soldier Dead Memorial Day Observances Across Iowa
Memorial day observances swept Iowa with graves decorated and services held in nearly every community. Governor Dan W. Turner spoke at Ft. Dodge while other state officials attended ceremonies in various cities. Civil War veterans and Grand Army of the Republic survivors were honored as holidays disrupted normal business. Cloudy weather and predicted showers accompanied the nationwide tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Speaks
Dan W. Turner
Ft. Dodge
Grand Army of the Republic
Governor Turner to Speak at Brighton's American Legion Day
Governor Dan W. Turner will speak at the Brighton American Legion fourth annual Whoopee Day on Thursday June 2 at 3 30 P M following a 1 00 P M baseball game. The event also features contests races carnival acts boxing bouts at 4 00 and 7 30 P M and two pavements dances inviting Washington and nearby residents.
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Brighton
Dan W. Turner
American Legion
Turner
The
Washington
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