Crocker Brigade Heads to Sigourney Day Trip
The Crocker Brigade prepares to travel to Sigourney for a day and a following day outing. Local organizers confirm plans and transport details for the group event.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
7
The Crocker Brigade prepares to travel to Sigourney for a day and a following day outing. Local organizers confirm plans and transport details for the group event.
The Crocker brigade marks fifty years since departure for the war with a large biennial reunion in Sigourney this year an extra session added to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the regiments Eleventh Thirteenth Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa. Veterans from Davenport Muscatine Columbus Junction and nearby towns attend with many Washington visitors.
Cottage prayer meetings were held at fifteen city homes with an average attendance of fifteen and a high of 26 at Lewis Klein's residence on South Second Avenue. The gathering urged united prayer for the coming evangelists and sermons, listing hosts and leaders for Thursday night at 7 30.
A brief notice announces a school supplies fair called The Fair with emphasis on affordable items. It lists available goods and dates, urging families to visit for bargains and back to school essentials.
Three unidentified Hungarian men were killed and another severely injured when struck by an interurban trolley near Ecorse Michigan. The victims stood on the track and did not notice the approaching car.
Washington reports the War department will hold examinations at military posts across the country to fill 226 second lieutenants in infantry cavalry field artillery and coast artillery. Applicants must be 21 to 28 unmarried U.S. citizens able to pass mental and physical tests. military school graduates or national guardsmen have best odds.
Mrs W Chile and Mrs Vain host church circle at 2:30 PM Thursday. Ladies of BA Baptist Church invited to ten cent auction Friday at Mrs Denison home. Also a science note explains comets are gaseous with historical observations of the Great Comet of 1882 and Walley’s comet confirming gaseous nature.
Wilson and Wilson law firm, located opposite the Journal Office in Washington Iowa, appears in a local business notice. The brief item notes their presence and address without further dispute or action details.
Ice Alpine Aerie No 1943 meets the first and third Wednesday evenings each month visiting members in good standing welcome. K G Fox W P R C Du Bois Secy.
The group meets on the first and eighth Tuesday of each month in their Post rooms in the Temple building. J. W. Scott is Commander and J. J. Kellogg is Adjutant.
Me Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets every Thursday evening in hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome. J G Moriarty Clerk.
Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meetings on the first Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 RA M meets on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT holds the third Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 CE S meets on the second Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome.
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