Armistice Day Orators Heard at Two High Schools
Special assemblies at Washington High and Washington Junior High marked seven years since the end of World War I. Brookhart spoke on service and citizenship, tracing U S wars. Miller led patriotic songs. junior high featured Alex Miller on friendship, patriotism, and love of country with Bible stories and songs.
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Brookhart and Miller
Washington
Thompson L. Brookhart
United States
Lillian Minick
J. H. Peet
W. W. Bowers
America
Jesse J. Miller
Bertha Hay
John D. Kern
Alex Miller
America the Beautiful
Senator Brookhart Wins Apple Prizes at Ames Show
Senator S W Brookhart received a letter announcing his apples dominated Ames horticultural show awards. Brookhart Delicious apples swept first to third places across several varieties, with Jonathans and Northwestern Greenings also strong. He earned sixty apple trees as prizes and plans to carry two varieties to the Kansas City southwestern horticultural show.
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S. W. Brookhart
Ames
Brookhart
Jonathans
Northwestern Greenings
Staymens
Grimes Golden
Varner Funeral Friday at M E Church
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Varner will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at the M E church. The casket will be open Thursday 2 to 5 PM at R R Breese parlors and Friday noon to service time at the church. Dr W W Bowers will direct the services and interment is in Elm Grove cemetery.
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J. W. Varner
M. E
R. R. Breese
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Nephew of Alton Family Killed in Snowy Auto Crash
Arthur Schmoeller, about thirty, a St. Louis attorney, died when a car driven by a friend veered in snow and hit a streetcar as they traveled to Champagne for a football game. The companion was badly hurt and hospitalized. The Schmoellers had just returned from a western trip seeking health.
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A. B
G. Schmoeller
Arthur Schmoeller
St. Louis
Schmoeller
Mr. Schmoeller
William Schmoeller
Alton
Clyde Schmoeller
C. G. Schmoeller
Miss Katheryn Simmering Weds Stanley Marshall in Rock Island
The wedding of Miss Katheryn Simmering and Mr. Stanley Marshall was held yesterday in Rock Island with a single ring ceremony. Edna Woods and Joe Simmering attended, and the couple will reside at 1002 North Marion Avenue.
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Katheryn Simmering
John Simmering
Stanley Marshall
George Marshall
Brighton
Rock Island
Edna Woods
Joe Simmering
Washington
Washington Public
Chocolate Shop
Chrysler Garage
Prohibition Debate Tempered by Officials and Judge’s Accident
Dr W A Ganfield of Carroll College told the National Anti-Saloon League that exaggeration harms the liquor question and that enforcement is weak though America is legally dry. He warned many Americans remain wet despite legal dryness. Des Moines judge Lawrence De Graff, Iowa Supreme Court, injured in a fall, is reported to be improving with no serious injuries.
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Chicago
W. A. Ganfield
Carrol College
America
Des Moines
Lawrence de Graff
Iowa Supreme Court
Largest Medical Library Claim By U S Army Medical Library
A Washington report asserts that the United States Army Medical Library is the largest medical library in the world. The claim emphasizes its standing among national and military research institutions.
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United States Army Medical Library
Washington
Court Grants Two Decrees of Divorce
In yesterday's district court session Judge Wagner granted divorces for Nina F B Ellis from Floyd L Ellis and Ida Mae Anderson from William Oscar Anderson. Mrs Ellis receives $40 monthly support. The state case against Gor Kk Davison for wife desertion was dismissed and the case against Merla Statier was continued. The injunction suit between Iown and John and Erwin Grecian was continued. Court resumes today with little scheduled.
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District Court
Wagner
Nina FB. Ellis
Floyd L. Ellis
Ida Mae Anderson
William Oscar Anderson
Ellis
Gor Kk. Davison
Ant
Merla Statier
John
Erwin Grecian
Vote in Favor of a Club for Girls
Forty enthusiastic young women met at the Y M C A to discuss a Business Girl s Club for employed Washington women. They approved forming the group with dues decided later and planned a 6 15 dinner meeting Thursday in the Y M C A community room priced at about fifty cents.
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Manton Hebner
Althea Montgomery
Washington
Miss Montgomery
Helen Wilson
Alma Karel
Red Cross Roll Call Set For Next Monday November 16
Rev J Reade McCrory announces the local Red Cross roll call will be held next Monday November 16 as part of a nationwide drive from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. Fortnightly Club women will assist with forty canvassers, aiming to meet a county quota of 800 members. Membership costs one dollar for one year.
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RED Cross
Washington County
Washington
Brighton Sisters Die Within Hours of Each Other
Mrs. John Pfeiffer and Mrs. Emma Fichtner both of Brighton died on the same day, pneumonia and heart illness respectively. They were 68 and 64. Double funeral at Brighton Methodist church Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Brighton Cemetery. Fichtner leaves two sons and two daughters.
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Brighton
John Pfeiffer
Emma Fichtner
Pfeiffer
Fichtner
Brighton Methodist Church
Children's Book Week Observed at Chilcote Library
National Children's Book Week is observed nationwide with discussions and displays. The Chilcote Library, led by Miss Eva Denny, hosts new books and guidance on child reading for parents and caregivers. W. SS. Reister is seriously ill at his home, with a broken collar bone from a recent fall worsening his condition.
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United States
Chilcote Library
Eva Denny
W. SS. Reister
Bastard St
Frank Wilson Speaks to Washington Ys Men Club
Frank Wilson addressed the Washington Y's Men club last night sharing business lessons focused on youth, diligence, and consistent effort. The meeting concluded a weeks long membership drive with new additions. two teams competed for a prize dinner while the north side won and the south side earned chicken after porridge. President Charles H. Morton received a walnut gavel crafted by Prof. W. F. Biekel as a memento.
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Frank. Wilson
Washington Y's
North Siders
Ted Brown
Elliot Grayson
Beermann to oppose Haugen in 1926 primaries
Fayette county treasurer Fwald W. Beermann announced he would oppose Congressman Haugen in the 1926 primaries for the Fourth district. Beermann is serving a third term as treasurer and was previously deputy treasurer. Knight Wagner, aged around 80, is celebrated as one of the town’s oldest residents. Chal Ford suffers inflammatory rheumatism and has been bedridden for three weeks, with daughter Mrs. Wilbur Gardner and granddaughter Patricia assisting. Mr Gardner visited Washington over the weekend.
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Associated Presa West ‘Union
iIa
Fwald W. Beermann
Fayette County
Haugen
Chal Ford
Wilbur Gardner
Patricia
Mr. Gardner
Washington
Father and Son Banquet Set for November 30
The Y and local churches announce the annual Father and Son Banquet for Monday evening November 30 in the First United Church dining room. Secretary Harry Kreider says a prominent speaker is hoped for and hundreds of men and boys are expected. The event follows the Y Campaign slated for December 1 and 2 to raise the Y M C A budget for the coming year.
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Y. Woote" A
First United Eeeian Church
Harry Kreider
Tteee
Kreider
Brighton resident Pfeiffer visits town for business
H. E. Pfeiffer of Brighton arrived in town on business today. Daisy Huber of Crawfords Ville also came to town to spend the day shopping.
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H. E. Pfeiffer
Brighton
Daisy Huber
Crawfords Ville
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W. A. Gibson
Monday Bridge Club
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McCrory
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Schuyler Livingston
David Livingston
David, Jr
Florida
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Kansas City
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Frank Wilson
Club of Y’s Men
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Iowa Ave
H. & A. Baking Co
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