Edwards and Grant Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock Miss Rosa Cordelia Edwards and Mr. Howard Page Grant were married by Dr W W Bowers at the Methodist parsonage. The couple will reside nine miles northeast of town. The wedding party included the bride's parents Mr and Mrs W J Edwards and the groom's mother Mrs James M Grant.
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Methodist Parsonage
Rosa Cordelia Edwards
Howard Page Grant
W. W. Bowers
W. J. Edwards
James M. Grant
Postmaster Miller Delivers Address at Hawk Eye Picnic
Mrs J G Renous of Keota visits Washington shopper scene. Postmaster A R Miller spoke at the Hawk Eye picnic in Burlington Sunday and again Monday before the Burlington Rotary Club. The Burlington Hawk Eye confirms his well received appearances and adherence to the paper’s line.
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J. G. Renous
Keota
Washington
A. R. Miller
Burlington
Virtue Beyond Innocence and Harm
Quote attributed to Butler discusses virtue as effort of faculties to do good rather than simple innocence or avoidance of harm.
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Butler
September Rains Heaviest of the Year
Rainfall in the first half of September totals 6.34 inches, far exceeding averages. Yesterday's showers added 1.19 inches, with 0.37 inches this morning and more rain expected. August sees 5.09 inches, while April records 5.71 inches. Over the last year Washington precipitation exceeds 4 inches, slightly above average.
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Washington
Funeral services for Ray Stewart held at home
Funeral services for Ray Stewart were held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of his sister Mrs. G W Wallace conducted by Rev A R Oates with music by a quartet from the Presbyterian choir. The pall bearers were boyhood friends of Mr. Stewart and included Howard Benn Ed Davis Nate Pearson Charles Cunningham George Foster and John Foster. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stewart
G. W. Wallace
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Choir
Mr. Stewart
Howard Benn
Ed Davis
Nate Pearson
Charles Cunningham
George Foster
John Foster
Elm Grove Cemetery
In Defense of Corsets by Sir James Cantlie
Surgeon Sir James Cantlie defends corsets, attributing fewer Neer troubles in women to steady body temperature from corsets. He notes more boys than girls die in childhood from not wearing corsets and urges men to wear cholera belts for waist protection.
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James Cantlie
Former Students at Iowa to Meet Friday
Washington county alumni and former University of Iowa students will gather Friday evening at the high school at 7 45 in place of tonight. The county alumni group will finalize at the meeting with a program including Rev Leslie Mountford invocation Prof F C Ensign address R G Grassfield reading and signing of constitution and by laws Marsh W Bailey and T L Brookhart lead college yells.
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Washington County Alumi
State University of Iowa
C. J. Wilson
Leslie Mountford
F. C. Ensign Be Athasdbbet
Eleanor Bailey
Aggpoe
Sacadineane
R. G. Grassfield Ladies Quartette
Marsh W. Bailey College
T. L. Brookhart
168th Regiment Band Closes 1921 Season at Wellman
The One Hundred Sixty Eighth Regiment Band finished its 1921 season with a Wellman concert as part of the old settlers celebration. A large crowd enjoyed the program despite rain, and a billing dispute with a printing company was amicably settled. The band manager cited a poor season for amusement ventures as the reason for delayed payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Regiment
Wellman
Old Settlers
Ihe
Market Tune Adorns the Historic Page
A quirky verse records a market chant with lines about selling and buying, ending with a judge’s quip on price. The snippet highlights period rhythm and familiar refrain echoing rural commerce.
Community church notices and meetings schedule
Local announcements list church choir practice sessions and various society meetings. Barbara Miller hosts Hoyay Camp Vire. several groups including Baptist Ladies League Presbyterian Missionary Society and Christian church women meet this week. A Tri County reunion and W R C dinner precede a campfire program with veterans.
W RC Meeting Set In G ALT Hall Saturday
W R C will meet in G ALT hall Saturday afternoon at two thirty with full attendance desired as there is.
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
W. RC
G. Alt. Hall
Lexington Harvest Home K B and Bazaar at Church
The Lexington Harvest Home will be held at the Lexington M B K church on Tuesday Sept 20 with a bazaar farm products display and dinner served. Prizes will be awarded for best chickens corn oats potatoes pop corn pumpkins cabbage bread cakes butter jelly and a glass. Dinner served from 11 o clock with prices at 25 and 50 cents. Bell game Wollman K B s versus West Chester K P s. All invited.
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Lexington
Lexington M. BK
Wollman K. B
West Chester K. P's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Schultz
White Way Club
W. O. Ralston
Lucile Dayton
Gladys Banks
Fioris
Gladys Schultz
Virtue
Montiel
Iowa
168Th Regiment
Klein Klothing Ko
Barbara Miller
Baptist
Ladies League of the Baptist Church
Legal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church
James Bridges
Independent
John Kennedy
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Smith Brookhart
Tri-County
Louisa
Muscatine
Court House
Washington County Veterans Association
W. P. Moothart
J. C. Purvis
Rebekah Lode
Choir of the
Christian Church
Rebekah Club
Mary Powell
Ladies Aid Society of
Grace Hill
AUL United Presbyterians
Sallie Dickey
Lodia
First and Second United Presbyterians
Wishart
Miss Dickey
Thompson’s Boot Shop
East Side Square
Gage
West Side Square
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