Impressions of the Iowa City Presbytery Fall Meeting
At noon a dinner for about 125 delegates and local church members was served in the Presbyterian church basement. Rev. BA Gageby opened with prayer, and Rev. F W Eastwood hosted guests including Rev. Willard Wylie and Mayor George Maxwell. Lay speakers discussed The Minister as a Pastor Preacher Presbyter and Executive, with Moderator N W Kunkel urging focus on vital religious work. The meeting opened with prayer, was constituted, and continued with a morning session and reports, closing later this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
McCrory
F. W. Sutton
Harry Kreider
George Maxwell
Pr. BE. W. McWilliams
Columbus Junction
A. T. Sinnet
Alascntine
A. C. Holloway
West Liberty
GD. Kirkpatrick
Keota
Kk. H. Lauer
N. W. Kunkel
Blue Grass
R. Stanley Brown
Tipton
W. EB. Ruston
Rally Day at Eicher Church Promotes New Sunday School Year
Eicher Mennonite church near Noble hosts a busy Rally Day next Sunday with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 services, noon basket dinner and social time, then 1:30 tally day services. Rev Porter of Crawfordsville attends for installation of officers and teachers for the new year. Everyone is invited.
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Eicher Mennonite Church
Noble
Porter
Crawfordsville
Banks to pay depositors in Iowa closures
Des Moines reports three Iowa banks closing this year will begin payments to depositors on October 1. Treynor Savings Bank will pay 35 percent, Farmers State Bank of Denison 20 percent, and Farmers State Bank of Corydon 35 percent.
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Des Moines
Ll. A. Andrew
Treynor Savings Bank
Farmers State Bank of Denison
Farmers State Bank of
Corydon
Seven New Members in the Y s Men s Club
The Washington Y's Men's Club announces seven new members after yesterday evening's meeting led by president C. H. Morton. New members include Milburn A. McKay J B Schoentig R L Badger W C Molison Rev John D. Kern Richard H. McCleery and Elwood W. Detrick as the club runs a two-nation campaign to compete for recruits.
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Washington Y's Men's Club
C. H. Morton
The
Elnir
Milburn A. McKay
J. 8. Schoentig
R. L Badger
W C. Molison
Rev
John D. Kern
Richard H. McCleery
Elwood W. Detrick
Many High School Societies See Big Early Turnout
About 66 girls joined the Girl Reserves and 24 boys joined the Hi Y club with more expected today. The drive ends Thursday and a banquet at the Y M C A Friday will honor new members. Carolyn McCleery and Margaret Livingston among speakers, Supt J H Peet to deliver address, music by the high school quartet and orchestra directed by Milburn McKay.
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Girl Reserves
Y. W.C
Harry Kreider
Carolyn McCleery
Margaret Livingston
Stanley McConnell
The
Hi-Y
Merritt McDaniel
Supt. J. H. Peet
Milburn McKay
Judge Takes Case Under Advisement In Davison Estate
Judge J D W Hamilton took the Perry Davison estate case under advisement after a full day of evidence and argument. Executors claim annuity contracts with two children were not part of the estate but widow property, with the widow allegedly destroying the contracts. Objectors are Emma Hill and Henry Davison, two of Perry Davison’s children. next case FE C Eicher vs S J Baird began today.
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Jnde D. W. Hamilton
Perry Davison
Farr Birney
PD. O. Davison
Emma Hill
Henry Davison
FE. C. Eicher
S.J. Baird
Hamilton
Circus Solly Home Talent Play Cast Announced
Dates are October 1 and 2 at Graham theater for the American Legion benefit home talent show. The plot centers on Jane Brown a candy girl and her lost lover Tom with comic roles by Simon Rotosky Red Berry Tina McGinty Hickory and Sally among others.
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Red” Berry
Tina
Sally
Hickory
Jane Brown
Clarice Wenze
Solly
Geo
Stewart Betty Wood
Florence Rohrer
Red" Berry
Harold Reynolds McGinty
Squire Widow Willow
Kenneth Carris
Hickory Bender
Simon Rotosky
Preston Wolf
Nace Kites
Marjorie Schulty
Tina Ee
Corrine Powell
Firefly Passenger Train Wreck at Columbus Junction
The Firefly passenger train on the Rock Teland line collided with a switching freight caboose at Columbus Junction station yesterday afternoon. The caboose jumped the track and struck the rear coach, causing rear coach damage while the caboose was wrecked. no injuries were reported.
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Rock Teland
Columbus Junction
Cruck
Garrett Hearing Today For Drunkenness Arrest
Al Garrett was arrested by Sheriff Charles Denison on a drunkenness charge after a violent incident Monday evening at Donald Tucker’s country home where he was employed. Garrett, armed during intoxication, shot a dog and a cat before being restrained and jailed.
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Justice Court
al Garrett
Charles Denison
Donald Tucker
Garrett
Tucker
Kolosick Funeral to Be Held on Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Kolosick will be held at the family home Thursday September 24 at 1 00 p m Interment in Elm Grove Cemetery She died at the family residence nine miles northeast of Washington after a short illness at 1 00 a m September 22 1916 She was born in Bohemia July 20 1858 and came to this country at age nine She married Joseph Kolosick in 1882 and leaves husband three sisters and three brothers and two sons Fred and Charles.
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Joseph Kolosick
Elm Grove
Fred
Charles
Small Pig Arrives without Hind Limbs at Bernard Friese Farm
A Duroe pig born at Bernard Friese's farm lacks hind legs but uses its front legs to move actively. It is a curiosity in a litter of sixteen and may attract exhibition interest from Barnum or others, though ham production is unlikely.
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Bernard Friese
Friese
Vng
Barnum
Collee
D A R Members Plan Fairfield Monument Unveiling
Members of the Log Cabin chapter of D A R will attend the unveiling of a monument at Fairfield tomorrow at 3 p.m. The bronze tablet marks the first fair grounds in town. A reception at 4 p.m. will be hosted at Dr. W T Webb's home.
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D. A Rh
D. A
French Woman Crosses Sahara to Be With Husband
Mime. Delin celle, said to be the first woman to cross the Sahara, accomplished the journey with her husband and engineer M. Ronnaure. The dainty Frenchwoman dismisses fame and urges women to endure hardship, saying the goal is to be with one’s spouse. Other notes mention Mrs. Carl Voorhees visiting the Bowers home with her baby.
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Havre
Delincette
Sahara Desert
M Ronnaure
Carl Voorhees
Baby
West Chester
J. C. Bowers
Red Cross Plans Roll Call For Washington County
Washington county Red Cross executive committee meets to finalize a November 16 single afternoon roll call campaign. Key leaders include Rev J Rade McCrory chairing, Marsh Batley vice chair, Clara Eagle secretary treasurer, and Elwood Detrick life saving. Countywide focus aims to boost membership beyond 400 with district chairmen and community clubs assisting.
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Washington County Red Cross Chapter
Rev
J. Rade McCrory
Marsh W. Batley
Mies Clara Eagle
Orville Elder
Elwood Detrick
H. A. Phillips
P. L. Etter
Veterans Bureau
McCrory
Washington
Martin Sale Draws Vast Crowd Near West Chester
A public sale by Lloyd Martin attracted about 1500 people south of West Chester and total receipts reached around 4000 dollars. The 143 acres of corn sold averaged 34.08 dollars per acre with a high of 50 dollars per acre. Cattle and horses sold well and a cow with calf brought 125 dollars. A large assortment of farm implements and machinery also fetched strong prices as bidding remained brisk.
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Lloyd Martin
West Chester
Pledges Announced After Sorority Rush at Town City
Washington girls pledged to sororities after the rush season in Town City. Blair Law to Alpha Gamma Phi. Helen Brown to Alpha Tau Bets. Mary Tucker to Kappa Kappa Gamma. Barbara Miller to Zeta Tau Alpha. Fern Duncan to Alpha Nu Delta at Coe College.
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Town City
Washington Girla Lave
Alpha Gamma Phi
Blair Law
Helen Brown
Zeta Tau Alpha
Mary Tucker
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Barbara Miller
Coe College
Alpha N Delta
Fern Duncan
Marriage license issued at courthouse to Holt and Hamm
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Benjamin Holt and Tina Hamm, both residents of West Cheadter.
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Court House
Benjamin Holt
Tina Hamm
West Cheater
County Delegates Elected to National Convention in St Louis
The executive committee chose Mr McCrory and Mrs Orville Elder as county delegates to the national convention to be held October 12 to 15 in St Louis. The convention will be sold in the middle west for the first time in many years.
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Union
Red Cross
McCrory
Orville Elder
St. Louis
Old Folks Home May Get $12 000 From Clifton Will
After Charles C Clifton died the two thirds share of his estate set aside for his son Clarence could fund an Iowa old peoples home near Washington. As of August 26 the share totaled 12050.66 after expenses. Incorporation articles and a board of directors for a Washington Iowa home were filed recently, intensifying local interest in the provision.
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Charles C. Clifton
Clarence
Iowa
Washington
Fred Palmer
Clifton Estate
Clifton
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Pnday
Apple Sale
Edward R. Rees
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Anet
Ror Noonan
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PORN
McGinty
Spain
Jane
Kolosick
D. A. R Meet
Sahara
Oran
North Africa
Cape Town
Jenda
Mrs. A. Anderson
East
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
RED Cross Rive
Sentepn Tio
Martin Sale
Clifton Will
Sam
Near
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OLD Ladies Home
Jersey
H. J. Ward & Co
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