Presbytery Meeting in Burlington Tonight
Dr J M Wishart and Rev Leslie Mountford will attend the Keokuk presbytery fall session in Burlington with a session member from each Washington United Presbyterian church. An application to dissolve Wishart’s pastoral relations will be acted on and his resignation may take effect the last Sunday of September. Delegates Myrtle Boice Martha McCreedy Helen Beal Beatrice Laird attend from the First and Second churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wishart
Leslie Mountford
Washington United Presbyterian
Burlington
Keokuk
Miss Geneva Thoma Visits Davenport Traveler
Miss Geneva Thoma of Davenport arrived Saturday evening to spend her vacation with her mother Mrs U. E Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Thoma
Daven Port
U. £. Thoma
Funeral of Mrs. W. E. B. Taylor Held in Washington
Mrs. W E B Taylor died Saturday evening at the county hospital after a year of ill health and a three week serious condition Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev W W Bowers officiating Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery She was born July 11 1853 near Keota and married William K Taylor March 28 1883 The family lived near Keota before moving to Washington in 1900 Surviving are her husband three children Mrs Alice Peterson Glenn Taylor and Letha Taylor plus one sister and two brothers, Altan Groves Elmer Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Taylor
Washington
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove
Nora McKee Norton
Keota
L. A
Pauline Norton
William K. Taylor
Taylor
Alice Peterson
Glenn Taylor
Davenport
Letha ‘Taylor
East Liverpool
Ohio
Altan, Groves
Elmer Norton
Harlan
Iowa
Mrs. Hamilton Dies After Long Illness at 76
Nancy J. Souter Hamilton, age 76, longtime Washington leader and former Cedar township resident, died at her East Main street home after a yearlong paralysis and seven weeks bedfast. Funeral at home Wednesday 4 PM with Dr. J. M. Wishart. interment in Ein Grove cemetery. Survived by five children and Dr. Howard Hamilton of Omaha. Active in First United Presbyterian church and local clubs. lecture course campaign underway with Graham Opera House venue and planned performances including Wallace Amsbury, Tom Skeyhill, the Tennessee Duo, and the Harry Lester Light Opera Company in coming months.
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W. J. HamIlton
Washington
East Main Street
J. M. Wishart
Ein Grove Cemetery
Souter
Hamilton
Famly
Belle D, Latta
Kate M. Eldridge
J. D. McLaughlin
C. W. McLaughlin
H. H. McC
Washington Improvement League
Fred Reid
Gether
Howard McCleery
J. O. Elder
Graham Opera
Pratt
Wallace Bruce Amsbury
Amsbury
Jean Baptiste
O. Henry
Tom Skeyhill
Gallipoli
United States
Russia
Emerson
Skeyhill
Tennessee
Southland
Sunshine Sisters
South
Helen
Katherine Beane
Katherine
Harry Lester Light Opera Company
Leiter
Middle West
Huntley
Obituary Tribute to Mrs Taylor of Griswold Iowa
Brice Norton of Griswold Iowa recalls Mrs Taylor a devoted Methodist church member and loyal community friend. She participated in the Loyal Sisterhood class and was a prominent figure in the local Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Norton
Griswold
Iowa
Taylor
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Keota Band Concert in Central Park Tonight
The Keota Band plans a Central Park concert this evening weather permitting. Washington residents are urged to show appreciation for the courtesy.
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Keota
Central Park
O. K. Washington
Blond Hair At The Ball Causes No Eye Pain
A curious muse notes that hair color can affect sight depending on its placement. The speaker recalls a man with blonde hair who wore a fancy ball outfit and still saw clearly, suggesting context matters more than hair hue.
Concert and lecture mark Evanston improvement league event
First Congregational church hosts soprano Martha Cook and tenor Joseph Kendrick with pianist Harri son Burch in a program said to please all. Ida Tarbell, famed publicist and historian, appears March 2 to close the league’s five year high grade entertainment course, with a canvass for pledge repayment ongoing.
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First Congregational Church
Evanston
Martha Cook
Joseph Kendrick
Harrison Burch
Kendrick
Chicago Mendelssohn Club
Ida M. Tarbell
Ida Tarbell
Improvement League
Miss.Tarbell
Paris
Miss Tarbell
Missionary Heard By Local Baptists
The Rev Mr Dring spoke at a local Baptist meeting detailing twenty one years living as a missionary in Assam British India He described native customs practices of cruelty and argued the gospel of Jesus Christ as the only path to change He noted the Baptist mission station there and his work under the Baptist Board of Missions to boost support for missions.
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Assam
British India
Mr. Dring
The
Baptist Church
Dr. Dring
Baptists
Baptist Board of Missions
Masonic Lodge to Confer Third Degree Monday
Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM calls a special meeting for Monday September 6 at eight o'clock to confer the Third Degree on one candidate, requested by another lodge. Ellliot Grayson W M notes expected strong attendance at 7112.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Elliot Grayson
W. M
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Presbytery
United Presbyterian Gathering
Mrs. Taylor
Alex DeBord
Peace Army
America
Washington and
Vicinity
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Will County
William J. Hamilton
Cedar Township
Colorado
First United Presbyterian Church
First Church
Missionary Societies
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Straight
Reister & Sons
Tampa
Florida
Americas
After All Americas
McCaffrey Cigar Co
Mason City
Independent Club
Wapello
Grover Booth
Havre
Surset Park
Will Easter
Ben Miller
Booth
James Thompson
John Kock
Co. O. C
West Chester Methodist Church
Fred Fornash
Charlie Robertson
Everett West
Carl Voorhees
O. F. Rittenhouse
Esther Rittenhouse
Esther
Evening Journal
C. A. Gilmore
P. O
New Boston
Journal
Geo. McChurch
Black Pony
Gentle
Ed Thomas
Brighton
N. Ave
Fordson Tractor
L. R. Marr
Ainsworth
Falk Motor Co
Durham
Schmoeller Bros
Jersey
J. H. Baird
Alf
Henry Sutherland
Curtis & Lovelett
Wills Beatty
FORNI
West Second
North 2Nd Ave
Inquire Journal
Win
Ford
Postal
J. Leonard
Civil Service
Requitable Bldg
Washington, D.C
BE. H. Messer
Masonic Fraternity
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