Dr Bowers Urges Brotherhood to End Wars in Armistice Talk
Dr W W Bowers told a Methodist church audience that wars stem from greed and conquest and will persist until nations embrace brotherhood. He urged recognizing two sides in conflict, condemned wartime propaganda, and called for a new foundation to make future wars impossible through peace and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Post
Jesse J. Miller
Dr. Bowers
Towers
Germany
George Harvey
W. H. Taft
The
Dial
Van Nostrand Home Damaged by Fire Near Town
Fire began in the attic and between floors of the Van Nostrand country home five miles south of town last Saturday evening. An overheated chimney started the blaze and ignited surrounding woodwork. Neighbors and the Van Nostrand family fought the fire, saving the house though water damage soaked floors walls and ceilings near the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross van Nostrand
van Nostrand
Judge Wagner Opens New Term of Court
Judge Henry F. Wagner of Sigourney opened the November term of district court. Only organizational matters were handled, with case assignments to follow. The grand jury will be impaneled tomorrow and petit jurors report next week if jury trials are scheduled.
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District Court
Henry F. Wagner
Sigourney
Petit Jurors
Baldwin Wallace Otterbein Game Delayed by Floating Ball
Westerville Ohio November 9 The game halted as linesmen measured a fourth down when the football floated away in rain soaked field water. The incident occurred during the Baldwin Wallace Otterbein clash with players watching the errant ball drift across the muddy surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville
Ohio
Miss Goodspeed of Chicago Dies After Illness
Miss Cora M. Goodspeed of Chicago died November 7 at home on Englewood Avenue after several months illness. She was born near Lexington, taught in Washington county, and later in Chicago schools for twenty six years at Sher wood school. She was a P. E. RO and a D. A. R. member and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery Chicago.
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Cora M. Goodspeed
Englewood Ave
Chicago
Marshall
Cordelia Petty Goodspeed
Old Home Place
Lexington
Washington Academy
Iowa City
Washington County
Sherwood School
Miss Goodspeed
Grinnell Debaters Prepare to Meet Cambridge Team
Grinnell debaters plan to clash with Cambridge University on November 14 over whether science will shape humanity more than the arts. Grinnell team members include Robert Burlingame, Russe Smith, and James Work, while Cambridge stars include Michael Ramsey, Geoffrey Lloyd, and Patrick Delvin with strong political and academic credentials.
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Grinnell
Cambridge — University
Robert Burlingame
Ealdora
Russe Smith
Sioux Falla S. D
James Work
Washington, Ta
Cambridge
Michael Ramsey
Magdalene College
Repton
University
House of Commons
Cambridge Union
Geoffrey Lloyd
Harrow
Trinity College
Southwark
Baldwin
Patrick Delvin
Stonyhurst
Christ's College
Union
Ames
Local residents visit with families in Wyman area
Miss Ellen Green returns to school at Wyman after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Green. Mr and Mrs Earl Fink of Wyman visit Mr and Mrs William Fink. Mr and Mrs Wythal Davey travel from Wyman to spend the day with the Fink family. Mrs Frank Henderson of Haskins shops in Washington.
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Ellen Green
Wyman
John Green
Earl Fink of
Wy Man
William Fink
Wythal Davey
Frank Henderson
Haskins
Washington
Martin Fischer Caught in Chicago After Third Jail Escape
Martin Fischer, jailed in Washington County after previous escapes, was arrested in Chicago while seeking extradition papers. He faces renewed confinement with no road work, as Sheriff Denison plans a trip to Springfield to secure extradition and return him to Iowa for continued punishment.
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Martin Fischer
Chicago
Washington County
Pennysvania
Frecher
Anthony Waitekus
F&. Dpd
Morrison
Marion Township
West Pullman
Stthough
Western
Vennyslvania
Tony
Gary
Ind
Fischer
Martin
Denison
Springfield
Business Girls to Organize Club in Washington
Employed women in Washington are urged to attend a meeting in the Y M C A women's room to discuss starting a Business Girls club. The Y W C A membership committee seeks input from all interested young women to form a luncheon or dinner club using the Y building as a meeting site.
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Y. M
Washington
Y.W
Cie
William Holland Spends Day at Wyman Home
William Holland was at his residence in Wyman yesterday, relaxing at home and not reported to be involved in any public event or incident.
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William Holland
Wyman
Snow Melts Rapidly Amid Warm Weekend
Snow vanished quickly today as Saturday's accumulation melted and ice on sidewalks turned to slush. Nighttime temperatures dropped to two degrees above zero making it the coldest so far this season. Precipitation measured .62 inches with about five inches of snow depth reported.
Sister Dies in Indiana Despite Family Shock
Mrs. James McCutcheon received telegrams this morning about the death of her sister Mrs. Virginia Myers in Milan Indiana. No details were released and she will not travel to attend the funeral. Burlington Fred C. Ihrer prominent grocer and general manager of the Iowa Loap Company died at his home Sunday.
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James McCutcheon
Virginia Myers
Milan
Indiana
McCutcheon
Burlington
Fred C. Ihrer
The
Iowa Loap Company
Ward Schools Prep for Third Grade Soccer Showdown
The third game in the ward school soccer series will pit Centennial against Wallace once weather and fields are ready. Earlier results saw Wallace beat Heights 1 0 and Centennial defeat Lincoln, with overtime deciding the latter. Mrs. Howard Brushwaters leads the event with assistant principals managing each school: Wallace Miss Condit Heights Miss Hay Centennial Miss Grimes Lincoln Miss Pauls.
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Centennial
Wallace
DieVvi
Ks Gsahihes
Heights
Lincoln
Ito
Howard Brushwaters
Rather Condit
Esther Hay
Sara Grimes
Mia
Hannah Pauls
Board of Old Ladies Home Holds Meeting
The board of trustees of the Old Ladies Home corporation met Thursday afternoon at the president Mrs. H. M. Richer’s home. They discussed many matters and noted many women awaiting admission. Immediate need is gifts of money or property to create a solid foundation for the institution.
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Old Ladies Home Corporation
Itg
H. M. Richer
Charles Anderson Emerges as University Leader at Chicago
Charles Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Marion Anderson leads University of Chicago student life as president of the Undergraduate Council and president of the university YMCA He spoke at the Weibolt hall groundbreaking representing the student body and his progress excites many friends.
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Charles Anderson
Marion Anderson
University of Chicago
University Y. M. C. A
Weibolt Hall
Charles
Washington High Faces Hard Battle at Muscatine
Washington high school prepares for a tough contest against Muscatine after Muscatine’s near miss with Columbus Junction. Muscatine’s heavy line and fast backfield, strong in the forward pass, pose a serious challenge for the Washington eleven at Muscatine Wednesday at 2:30.
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Ag Atrong
Coumbus Junction
Washington High School
Muscetine
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Junction
Te Levee
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Washington Bay
Business Girls
Tack
Westinch
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Board of Old Ladies Home
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OUS
McKinstry
Hildebrand of
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Tree of Dorant Empiré
Gallagher
Muscatine Y. M. CC. A
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