Funeral of Mrs Siberts Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Siberts will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Jones and McElhinney Funeral Parlors for the widow of Henry E Siberts who died Saturday night at her home 403 East Madison Street Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery The casket will be open for calling this evening 7 30 to 9 and tomorrow 8 to 10 a m Mrs Siberts born February 23 1849 near Uniontown Pa taught in public schools and at Adrian College She married Henry K Siberts in 1889 and leaves a daughter Kazel and a brother B F Griffith of Walton Kansas She was active in the Methodist Church Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary societies and earlier with WCTU and WRC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & McElhinney
Mary E. Siberts
Henry E. Siberts
East Madison Street
Elm Grove Cemetery
Siberts
Pennsylvania
Mary Elizabeth Griffith
Uniontown
Horato and
Harriett (Smiley) Griffith
Adrian College
Adrian
Mich
Connelleville
Winfield
Henry K. Siberts
Washington
Kazel
Marengo
B. F. Griffith
Walton
Kansas
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
National Missions
Red Cross
Tomorrow Club
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
The
Kathryn Arihood
C. A. Arihood
Grandview
John Dill
Evansville
Wis
Cedar Rapids
E. H. Heberly
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church of
Columbus City
Allen Brook
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Union
J. D. O'Dell
Cotter
Arlene Arthur
Dorothy Nicola
Gwendolyn Arthur
Kalona Notes and Obituary Briefs
Obituary notes Mrs Melllee of Kalona dies after months illness at daughter's home. Local events include visits to Minneapolis and Des Moines, family announcements, and a closing sale set for December 15 as Otto Conrad sells farm equipment. Basketball score Frytown independents beat Sharon independents 19 to 18.
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Marie Sakulin
Frytown Independents
Sharon Independents
Frytown
Otto Conrad
John D. Gingerich
Ruby Ritz
Iowa City
Barbara Gingerich
Los Angeles
California
J. W. Howard
Son of David McKee Killed While Hunting
David McKee a 14 year old son of David H McKee president of the Iowa loan and Trust Co Des Moines was shot in the back of the head while hunting near Des Moines with three other boys. He died within minutes. Mrs H M Richer and Mrs Clifford Thorne went to Des Moines after learning of the tragedy. It is not yet known which boy fired the fatal shot. He is survived by his parents and sister Lucy 1 1/2 years old. David McKee senior is well known in Washington community.
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H. M. Richer
Des Moines
David McKee
David H. McKee
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Clifford Thorne
Washington
McKee
David
Lucy
Community notices and school events in Columbus Junction
A roundup of local happenings includes a Shellhark school program and box supper led by Myrtle Lee, football wins by Conesville over Letts, and visits with relatives in Chicago and Chicago. Activities include church missions, Red Cross enrollment, bake sales, and a Grain Feeders Day at the state agricultural college.
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Columbus Junction
Shellhark
Myrtle Lee
T. N. O'Neil
Chicago
Conesville
Letts
Katie Bowman
Verne Jack
Vinton
Ames
Iowa
State Agricultural College
C. F. Curtiss
The
Agricultural College
H and A Bakery Opens to Large Local Attendance
The formal opening of the H. and A. bakery on North Marion avenue drew about twelve hundred people. Messrs Hanson and Anderson and staff hosted visitors with coffee doughnuts and cake, while tours showcased new machinery and clean departments.
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H. and. A
North Marion Avenue
Messrs. Hanson and
Anderson
H. and A. Plant
Hanson
Washington Girls Basketball Schedule Expanded
Washington high school girls basketball adds two games to reach eight total this season. Muscatine visits December 18 and Washington travels to Muscatine January 5 under coach Mrs Howard Freshwaters. The team has trained three weeks for a creditable season.
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Washington High School
Muscatine
Washington Girls
Howard Freshwaters
Local Visitors Share Time Across Crawfordsville
Lee Rhea of New London Ia spent the day with relatives in Crawfordsville. Lee Huston visited Grinnell with Mr. and Mrs. Duke. Mr. and Mrs. C R Gallagher of Washington called on Mrs. Sarah Davidson. Mrs. J C Huston spent Saturday in Washington. David Johns and daughter Rosina White and Anna May went to Burlington to visit Prudence Johns in the Burlington hospital.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
Lee Rhea
New London
Lee Huston
Grinnell
Duke
C. R. Gallagher
Washington
Sarah Davidson
J.C. Huston
David Johns
Rosina White
Anna May
Burlington
Prudence Johns
Burlington Hospital
Denominational Hospitals Reach Unified 60 Institutions
In Chicago on November 23 the American Protestant Hospital Association notes 600 denominational hospitals with a combined property and endowment value of 850 million dollars illustrate a trend toward shared religious aims and collaborative reconstruction. Dr. N E Davis cites growing mutual dependence among faith groups aiding unified objectives.
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Chicago
N. E. Davis
American Protestant Hospital Association
Large Advance Sale for Heights School Operetta
At noon today nearly half the seats in the Heights high school auditorium were sold for the operetta to be presented Tuesday evening at 7 30. The sale continues tomorrow with many good seats left. The program features 180 children in the cast and a 26 cent admission, offering an affordable community entertainment.
Odd Fellows Husk Larson Corn Harvest Helpers
A local Odd Fellows lodge visited the home of L. E. Larson who has been seriously ill for weeks and husked his corn. The service was appreciated by Mr. Larson and his family. The party included Frank Macon John Ebgar John Davison Chas Jackson Ralph Stewart Frank Schneider George Schneider Fred Diller John Goodman Wm Taylor M. D. Lee Lewis Case Chic Brennen Meil Rodeau Eomer Desenverry John Rittler Roy Maple Oscar Jugenheim Clifford Snider and a team furnished by others.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
L. E. Larson
Order
Frank Macon
John Ebgar
John John Davison
Chas Jackson
Ralph Stewart
Frank Schneider
George Schneider
Fred Diller
John eGorgie Schneider
John Goodman
Wm. Taylor
M. D. Lee
Lewis Case
Chic Brennen
Meil Rodeau
Eomer Desenverry
John Rittler
Roy Maple
Oscar Jugenheimer
Clifford Snider
Filling Stations to Close on Thanksgiving Day
Washington gasoline filling stations will close Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. local time. The announcement specifies a statewide grace period for Thanksgiving Day.
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Washington
Iowa City A A U approves Brookins 220 yard hurdles mark
Iowa City star Brookins retires from racing after AAU approval of his 220 yard low hurdles time in a bid to set a world record. The former SU track captain aims for world recognition with the approved mark.
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Iowa City
Charles R. Brookins
S. U
Tickets on Sale Early for Washington Junction Game
Tickets can be bought in advance at Nicola and Harmon book store with no extra charge. A several hundred ticket supply is sent to Columbus Junction for sale and for the Junction special train. Pedestrians enter north gate, cars at south gate to ease crowd. Hi Y club will run a refreshment stand offering hot sandwiches. Attendance expected to exceed two thousand.
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Nicola & Harmon Book
Washington
Washington Junction
Columbus Junction
Washington Athletic Field
Weather Turns Colder After Sudden North Wind
A late Saturday wind from the north brought violent gusts and dust, dropping temperatures sharply. The colder spell continued through Sunday and today, with clear skies and winterlike temperatures persisting.
Judge vows jail for husband over speeding case
A New York judge warned that when a certain lady is brought before him again for speeding he will jail her husband. The boast implies the husband would be pressured into showing he is the head of the house according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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New York
Cinecinnati Enquirer
Anti Aircraft Fire Proves Effective Against Bombers
Major Gen. F. W. Coe reports a year of anti aircraft firing showing superior effectiveness against air targets. Training at Ft Tilden and Mitchell Field supported by searchlights and listening devices informed results. Interior units lack proper training. only three regiments are regulars on coasts.
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Washington
F. W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Coe
National Guard
Ft. Sill
Okla
Camp Sparta
Wis
General Coe Pushes Anti Aircraft Upgrades at Fort Monroe
General Coe urged rapid development and manufacture of 60 caliber anti aircraft guns to replace 30 caliber arms and to substitute the model 1923 E on mobile mounts for the model 1918 38 inch guns. He emphasized funding, corrections of minor defects, and urgency of sound locating devices as aviation threats grow.
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Ft. Monroe
General Coe
Coast Artillery
UC Students Adopt Dawn Study Hour Trend
Berkeley students abandon midnight study for dawn sessions from 4 a m to 7 a m. A female student, finding early hours boost efficiency before classes, started the new scheme at the University of California on November 21.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Gkrl
Des Mones-Harry Elliott Expected to Recover
Physicians believe tennis player Des Mones-Harry Elliott, who sustained a broken neck last Saturday, will recover. He is noted for his athletic standing and past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mones
Harry _Elliott
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Wil Ledman
Albert Kepler
Myrtle
Minneapolis
Minn
Ray Johnson
J. F. Suhring
Keith
Emma Slabaugh
Hubbard
Oregon
L. A. Slabaugh
Carrie Ferris
Creston
Frank Tompson
L. L. Ayres
Elizabeth Huff
Grandma Boone
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Russell
A. J. Zion
Washington, D. C
J. W. Warner
Mariana
Florida
G. W. Brock
Will
R. O. Lynn
Herbert Brooks
E. E. Brooks
A. Plant
J. A. Harwood & Son
Odd Fellows Husk
H. Il. Ward & Co
H. J. Ward & Co
Davy
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Ave
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