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never see eyes in the back of his head, but he could tell just what we were doing, even with his back toward us. There was a cannon stove; he would riddle, then poke the fire, fill the stove with coal, bang the door, throw the poker into the coal-hod with a slam, then brush his clothes and hands in a' way all his own, but this activity of his still lingers with me. He was very approachable, and someone asked him why he shrugged his shoulders and he replied, "When I was a little fellow I had to wear a coat much too large for me an it was always slipping off, thus I acquired this habit of lifting it on my shoulders".
We also attended his private school in his school house and in the west school house, now called the primary school building, in the fall of 1876. The new brick school house was opened December 1, 1876, with Prof. James A. Kelley as su- perintendent. Miss Mary Italin began her teaching career then, too. I entered the high school January 1, 1877, with 84 pupils in that room, and my brothers entered the grades. Prior to this date I had been a student in the Morris-classic
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Institute under Prof. Newton C. Dougherty, who later be- came the superintendent of Peoria's school and the embez- zler of her school funds.
Our get-together events during our school days were in literary societies, singing schools, temperance meetings, Sun- day school conventions, spelling schools and picnics.
Additional Incidents
The following are a few incidents that I have over- looked in my historical sketch that may be of interest:
The mail was first carried on horseback and later by four-horse stage coaches. In 1838 Funk and Trobridge (headquarters in Chicago) took contracts on all the country routes to carry mail between Chicago and Peoria, 150 miles. The schedule called for a daily mail between these points.
The green flies and mosquitoes that were in the high grasses of the sloughs and swams on the prairies in early days made life for man and beast almost unbearable.
I can remember in early times when two bushels of wheat was given in exchange for a day's work. Butter was 4 cents per pound, and all farm products were priced on this basis.
Father on one of his early trips to Chicago, where he hauled produce to market, brought back lumber, stoves and salt which he sold at good prices, the latter bringing $5.00 per barrel.
In the pioneer times the custom was for open fields, as the farmers found it cheaper to herd their stock than fence their farms.
I remember Col. Dan Miles as a splendid bass singer. He belonged to the Washington quartette, the other members being Sam Biser, Chatty Smith Price and Laura Potter Crane.
Prof. B. J. Radford in the Eureka Journal: The Col. Dan Miles Grand Army Post of Eureka was named in honor of a man raised in the neighboring town of Washington, his fath- er being one of the pioneer settlers in that village. When I first knew Dan Miles he was clerking in Danforth's general store, called by the settlers "the big store." It was a one- story frame building with limestone-walled basement, and stood on the corner near the northwest corner of the public square, now occupied by a garage. Dan was a tall handsome fellow and along in the fifties organized a crack military com- pany, which was a peculiar pride of the town. Dan was a fine drill-master and it seemed to me that his company com- pared favorably in appearance and action with Bryner's
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famous Blues. In 1861 Dan helped to organzie the 47th Illi- nois Infantry of which he became Colonel, and was killed while leading his regiment at the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862.
"Our fathers find their graves in our short memories, and sadly tell us how we may be buried in those of our survivors".
He has not served who gathers gold, Nor has he served whose life is told In selfish battles he has won,
Or deeds of skill that he has done ---- But he has served who now and then
has helped along his fellow men. ยท
Strong men to stand beside the weak, Kind men to hear what others speak,
True men to keep our country's laws, And guard its honor and it cause;
Men who will bravely play life's game Nor ask rewards of gold or fame.
Washington and vicinity has reached the age when the "old settlers" are now mostly the children and grandchildren of the original old settlers. Much of the history of those early days has already been lost because it was never written down and because those who knew it are dead,
The younger generation may not understand the prob- lems and situations with which the early settlers had to deal, but nevertheless it is under obligation to give the builders all possible recogniton and consideration.
All about us are the landmarks of the yesterdays. And it is good that it is this way, for we must never forget that we have what we have because of the courageous lives and sacrifices of thousands who have played their parts and re- tired behind the curtains. We are in happiness, in success and in hope because of the yesterdays.
"We are only remembered by what we have done."
When God made the star He did not say, "Earn praise." He said, "Give light." It is to bring to "light" the deeds of the pioneers and to show our appreciation of the background which they made that we contribute this memento of the past.
The copy was furnished the newspaper and I did not have an opportunity to read or revise the proofs, so I hope some of the mistakes and grammatical errors will be excused. Emma Julia Scott.
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The James Smith Family Which Came to Washington in Year 1835
The following is an account of one of the early families that settled in Washington and descendants of the family have continued to live in the city and take a prominent part in the welfare of the community :
James and Ann Cargill Smith came to New York from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1834. Later on they came around the coast to the Mississippi river, then to Ft. Clark, now Peoria.
In 1835 the Hollands, who came to Ft. Clark to trade, learning that Mr. Smith was a carpenter contractor, per- suaded him to come to Washington, as they were in need of that kind of a man.
Mr. Smith's first home was at the corner of High and Jefferson streets, a one-room house. In 1837 he took his family, which consisted of his wife, two sons and himself, to a new home at the north end of Spruce street. Here they carried on farming and carpentering as well. This was the only home they had, Mrs. Smith living there until her death in 1898.
Mr. Smith built many homes, schools and churches and later on, by the aid of his sons, he had the furniture busi- ness, making all the furniture they sold. He also had a large saw mill and employed many people. For some time the firm acted as the undertaker for Washington.
Mr. Smith built all of the depots on the T., P. & W. railroad from Bushnell to Effner.
To the Smith union there were born six sons, James, John, William, David, Fred and George, and two daughters, Ellen and Susan. Mrs. J. M. Murray (Ellen) of Riverside, Calif., is the only one of the family now living.
Some Early History of Washing- ton From the Official Records
"Picturesque Washington, Illinois," published in 1906 by Paul R. Goddard and Theo. Roehm, contained the following historical facts :
The only official records of the town of Washington ex-
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tant today date back to 1839. When E. E. Heiple was elected clerk of the city of Washington in 1878 he received a letter from a relative of an early settler, Dr. Carr, who stated that he had one of the books containing the early proceedings of the town and would send it to him upon request. Mr. Heiple wrote for the document and has since had it in his posses- sion. While the book of proceedings only contained a few years of the early history of the town it throws a light on the first organization. The first date in the book is Monday, August 20, 1838. Washington at that time had a town or- ganization and was governed by a Town Board of four Trus- tees. The first members of the board, as shown by this record, consisted of E. A. Whipple, J. Kern, B. Allen and A. H. Danforth. May 4, 1839, occurred an election at which James Brown was elected president and Wm. G. Spencer, George W. Danforth, Peter Shelly and Thomas Fish, trus- tees. Thomas Fish was appointed clerk, Jacob Kern asses- sor, A. H. Danforth collector, Haven Pierce treasurer and E. A. Whipple street commissioner. At the first meeting of this board the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That the corporation line be extended a half-mile each way from the center of Commercial Square so as to contain one mile square. All laws in relation to the corporation boundary passed Mav 5, 1838, are hereby repealed." At a meeting held Mav 11, 1840, it was ordered that a public well be dug in the Public Square and that it be walled with rock and a pump put in the same. May 7, 1840, R. M. Burton was ap- pointed clerk of the town board. The last entry in this book of proceedings was on September 4, 1841. It was or- dered that a fine be imposed on Sample and others for dis- charging fire arms in the Public Square. This record was signed by William Holland as president.
That closes the records of Washington until the town was incorporated under a special act of the Legislature of the State of Illinois, passed February 10, 1857. On March 25, 1857, the Board of Trustees met and organized. All mem- bers were present and were qualified by David Kyes. The first trustees were: John L. Marsh, R. B. M. Wilson, James Smith, Dan L. Miles and Jacob Sonneman. John L. Marsh was elected first president of the board, R. C. Dement clerk, Thomas Cress constable, Asa H. Danforth treasurer and Thomas Fish street commissioner.
James Smith offered the first resolution: "Resolved, That any person riding or driving on any sidewalk inside of
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the corporation of the town of Washington shall pay a fine of $5.00, to be collected before any Justice of the Peace for the use of the inhabitants of the said town."
The board of trustees elected in 1858 was Elias Wenger, Ben Tobias, Dan L. Miles, Jazer Sickler and Jacob Sonneman ; W. P. Springate, clerk.
The board elected March 7, 1859, was Ben Tobias, John A. Andrews, Jazer Sickler, S. Y. Weiser and T. O. Brown. T. O. Brown was elected president, Wm. Springate clerk and Asa H. Danforth treasurer. The first dram shop ordinance was passed April 19, 1859, and the first licenses were granted to George Jacquin, A. Vetterhiefer and Henry Bartlette, May 3, 1859.
September 16, 1859, Ben Tobias and Jazer Sickler were appointed a committee to receive propositions to build a jail. They reported they could buy a lot for $175. and get a jail built for $125. Report received. November 1, 1859, the lot on Jefferson street was bought for $175 and a contract to build the jail or calaboose was awarded to James Smith & Sons for $136.
The city of Washington was organized and the first election held April 16, 1878. Peter Fifer was elected first mayor and E. E. Heiple clerk. The following are the mayors who have since been elected: Second, Ben Tobias, 1879-80; third, L. S. North, 1881-82; fourth, J. G. Gorin, 1883-84; fifth, W. B. Harvey, 1885-86; sixth, W. B. Harvey, 1887-88; seventh, H. R. Danforth, 1889-90; eighth, G. W. Cress, 1891- 92; ninth, J. H. Anthony, 1893-94; tenth, Ben Tobias, 1895- 96; eleventh, Ben Frederick, 1897-98: twelveth, H. L. Price, 1899-1900; thirteenth, H. L. Price, 1901-02; fourteenth, D. J. Chaffer, 1903-04; fifteenth, C. P. Cress, 1905-06.
(Sixteenth, Ed L. Meyers, 1907-08; seventeenth, R. F. Tanton, 1909-10; eighteenth, I. W. Miller, 1911-12; nine- teenth and twentieth, D. J. Chaffer, 1913-16; twenty-first and twenty-second, E. H. Roberts, 1917-20; twenty-third, F. S. Harvey, 1921-22; twenty-fourth, Chris Ebert, 1923-24; twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth, Geo. H. Rinkenberger.)
The first council on April 18, 1878, was Peter Fifer, mayor; E. E. Heiple, clerk; John Dougherty, attorney ; T. C. Sonneman, treasurer; aldermen, Henry Mahle, Henry Den- hart, James Cameron, short term, one year; D. J. Chaffer, Lawson Holland, E. Rapp, long term, two years.
A contract was made with G. C. Morgan to install the water works December 22, 1887. W. B. Harvey was the mayor of the city.
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A contract was made with the Sun Electric Light Co. and signed February 3, 1891. The incandescent lights boiler blew up and destroyed the plant February 4, 1895. The plant was then moved near the depot and arc light installed. The Eagle Electric Co. was installed in 1900 with arc lights.
Today Washington is the model little residence city. It has all the modern conveniences which go to make a happy and contented lot of people. It has a wealthy and progressive class of citizens. As has been truthfully stated there are more wealthy people residing here than in cities many times larger. Not only is this true, but the people as a whole are all in moderate circumstances.
The business square of Washington was paved with brick in 1903 and one year later South Main street was paved to the corporation line. A contract has now been let for the paving of the street to the city limits on the north. It will not be long until the streets are also paved to the city limits east and west. Gravel roads connect at the city limits and run in the four directions, the gravel road being nearly com- pleted on the west all the way to Peoria.
Complete List of Graduates of the Washington High School From 1876
The following is a list of the graduates of the Washing- ton High School:
Class of 1876-Charlotte Wells, Belle Cameron, Clara Crane, Mary Italin.
Class of 1880-Mary Cameron.
Class of 1881-Angie Benford, Lizzie Gorin, Mate Maffit.
Class of 1882-Carrie McDonald, Frank Neitz.
Class of 1883-Lizzie Rickman, Frances Crow, Lizzie Van Meter, Anna Voorhees, Bertha Nafzinger, Mary Jane Hill, Lou Cameron.
Class of 1884 - Ida Pierce, Carrie Voorhees, Mamie Bratt, Ida Parsons, Kate Harms, Nellie Gorin, Carrie Gibson, Lulu Gove.
Class of 1885-Cassie Danforth, Leva A. Crane, Telva B. Andrews, Nellie Crane, Hattie Zinser, Tina Van Meter, Harry L. Zinser.
Class of 1886-John A. Andrews, Louisa Portman, Theo- dore Roehm, Hattie Sheppard, Kate Miles, Robert Cornelison, Mary McDonell.
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Class of 1887-Mary Hartwell, Hattie Frederick, Cora Huddleston, Julia W. Smith, Clara Alphonso, Bertha Small. Class of 1888-Edith Dougherty, Asa H. Danforth, Josie North, Eugene Fuessle, Louis Kelso. -
Class of 1890-Lillie Long, Edgar Bon Durant, Herman Danforth, George Wehner, Plutella Chaffer, Laura Cress, Orestes Ferner, Frank Rickman.
Class of 1891-Martha Dougherty, Luella Cress, William Van Meter.
Class of 1892-Jessie Enos, Violet Crane, Christie Wohl- gemuth, Susie McDonell, Nina Magarity, Prudence Schmuck, Fannie Watson, Laura Rickman, Harriet Heiple.
Class of 1893 - Paul W. Busse, Amy Shaffer, Maona Cress, Pearl Long, Clara Neitz, Harry Graham, Viola Cress, Lulu Hornish, Dora Weber, Clara Stormer, Hattie Rickman, Mary Smith, Josephine Witte.
Class of 1894-Avis Price, Mary Stormer, Fannie Price, Jessie Waring, Josephine Chaffer, Anna Andrews, Mary Dan- forth, Edith Welch, Rae Crane, Fred Kehr, Ralph Weirick, Etta Habben, Frank Thomas, Emma Voorhees, Eloise Allen.
Class of 1895-Emma Miller, Samuel McCluggage, Ollie Berney, Charlie Wehner, Susie Allen, Ida Birkett, William A. Gott, Mary Bullock, Susie Wagner, Sadie Glabe, Bessie Minch.
Class of 1896-Etta Smith, Grace Corbin, Mary Hayes Watson, Laura Dougherty, Dora Holland, Celia Bayler, May Cassell, Lynn Kent, Marion Wilson.
Class of 1897-Caroline Price, Roy Smith, Maude Hugill, Ethel Keene, Edna Hoover, Pearl Rapp, John McCluggage, Roy Zinser, Blanche Stoll, Clara Schaeber, Elizabeth Weirick, Harold Jones, Harry Mason, Ethel Cress.
Class of 1898 - Carrie Harms, Florence Bayler, Dean Cassel, Louisa Miller, Effie Downing, Dave McCluggage, Jes- sie Holland, Thomas E. Holland, Frank Stormer, Nellie E. Watson, Frank Cramer, Anna Haas.
Class of 1899-Eva Lonnecker, Bessie Rapp, Katherine Witte, Anna M. Stahl, Mary Weiser, Clyde Smith, Edith Yale, Marie Wrenn, Mabel Armstrong, Gertrude Heiple, Ada Zinser, William Blumenshine.
Class of 1900-Jennie Holland, Laura Devine, Bessie Bir- kett, Callie Eddy, Clyde Strubhar, Gertrude Wilson, Mabel Whitehill, Ella F. Harms, Clara Keil, Mary Rapp, Gertrude Carlson, Mae Reynolds, Beatrice Cockbill, Viola Bamber.
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Class of 1901-Maude Heiple, Hulda Minch, Harry Bir- kett, Dolly Birkett, May Heiple, Roy Miller, Martha Birkett, Bertha Kraus, Nellie Wilkinson.
Class of 1903-Beulah Hornish, Elsie Wrenn, Maude An- drews, Alice Pifer, Elna Stolt, Hattie Carlson, Eunice Zaneis, Laura Kice, Regie Sencenbaugh, Gusta Blumenshine.
Class of 1904-Hattie Holland, Theresa Jacquin, Elsie Heyl, Ruby Rapp, George Danforth.
Class of 1905-Mabel Tobias, Robert F. Wrenn, Bessie Tervene, Frank Heiple, Barbara Strubhar, Grace Alvord, Daniel Vaubel.
Class of 1906-Mildred Husser, Pauline Pfeiffer, Mabel Jones, Ernest Rich.
Class of 1907-Fred Sweitzer, Walter Goddard, Arthur Specht, Stacy Merchant, William A. Pfeiffer, Blanche Lowry, Frieda Streid, Sylvia Holland, Annie Smith, Frances Dough- erty.
Class of 1908-Edna Burkey, Alvin Brunnenmeyer, Ma- bel Bontz, Horace Dougherty, Florence Ebert, Edward Heiple, William Holtzman, Louise Miller.
Class of 1909-Eleanor Pruen, Isadore Engel, Ethel Cooper, Caroline Heiple, Harold Geason, Forrest Moyer, Anna Frederick, Ida Bellows, Elsie Danforth, William Vau- bel, Meinhardt Ryf, Chester Birkett.
Class of 1910-Roy Risser, Lloyd Sampson, Emma Vaubel, Hattie Stolt, Hayes Ferner, Elsie Pfeiffer, Harold Heiple, Mary Holtzman, Arthur Vogelgesand, Esther Wolge- muth, Bernard Volz, Josephine Sullivan, William Sullivan.
Class of 1911-Harry Blumenshine, Ochel Haines, Wil- liam Buck, Oliver Enselman, Donald Heiple, Iona Heyl, Cul- lom Long, Beulah Manshardt, Jack Waltmire, Sadie Vaubel, Prudence Trowbridge, Steele Zinser, Milton Rich, Inez Samp- son, Clayton Roehm, Ray Sencenbaugh, Irene Wehner, Max Webster, Glenn Weeks, Martha Waltmire, Aldred Waltmire, Fred Vogelgesang, Sarah Vaubel.
Class of 1912-Imogene Goddard, Trella Valentine, Clara Theilbar, Grace Hornish, Marguerite Bennett, Dorothy Holt- greve, Isabelle Danforth, Grace Belsly, Matilda Schuck, Elva White, Helen Hungerford, Hazel Wagner, Ella Best, Bessie Lowry, Esther Strubhar, George Willhardt, Robert Stormer, Glenwood Tanton, John Glabe, Paul Holtgreve, Clyde Petri, Herbert Keil, Robert Zinser, Charles Strathman, Robert Dougherty, Donald Hops.
Class of 1913 - Patience Pennewill, Clifford Stivers, Lawrence Smith, George Moehl, Lester Spring, Ralph Swal-
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low, Henry Wiese, Robert Sullivan, Ruth Sencenbaugh, Caro- lyne Phillipi, Phillips Goddard, John Brunnenmeyer, Denver Frederick.
Class of 1914-Vera Manshardt, Vera Valentine, Bessie Martini, Bessie Belsly, Opal Petri, Marguerite Geason, Flor- ence Berney, Helen Miller, Eleanor Jenkins, George Zehr, Wendell Trower, Clifford Manshardt, Frank Stivers, William Engel, John Blumenshine.
Class of 1915-William Scharp, Nellie Ropp, Josephine Myers, Luella Brunnenmeyer, Josephine Pennewill, Ruth Strubhar, Telva Roehm, Barbara Imhoff, Clarence Roehm, Gertrude Holtgreve, Louise Ryf, Rufus Rich, Agnes Ensel- man, Florence Danforth, Lester Ebert.
Class of 1916-Alice Birkett, Wayne Bennett, Verna Belsly, Charles McVey, Frances Childress, Knoble Roehm, Mildred Garber, Ernest Pfeiffer, Bernice Weeks, Robert Mil- ler, Helen Weeks, Harold Ebert, Helen Holtzman, Susan Simpson, Paul Schmidt, Harold Sampson.
Class of 1917-Augusta Moehl, Katherine Jenkins, Na- thaniel White, Bessie Morris, Katherine Schmidt, Bell Cock- bill, Clee Roth, Ross Huguet, Maurice Thomas, Berl Bride, Irma Minch, Frances Mahle, Lee Blumenshine, John Norris, Bernice McClintock, Robert Schroen, Florence Thielbar.
Class of 1918-Josephine Belsly, Amy Williams, Edward Koenig, Iva Naffziger, Elizabeth Schuck, Thomas Waughop, Silas Crocker, Harold Muller, Lloyd Risses, Raymond Ebert, Kenneth Petri, Robert Ryf, Harold Jenkins, Gladys Horn- beck, Mabel Risser, Lena Deatherage, Mary Burroughs, Eber- hardt Schoon, Harold Blumenshine.
Class of 1919-Margaret Belsly, Pearl Hagenstoz, Viola Hoeflin, Orva Kern, Ruth Schaefer, Erma Stormer, Gladys Weeks, Olga Winkler, Fay Chase, Harlan Danforth, Kern Hornish, Floyd Muller, Jesse Orth, Clifford Roehm, Lyle Strubhar, Edward Sullivan, Samuel Zinser.
Class of 1920-Chauncey Blumenshine, Miriam Roehm, Nealie Hawbecker, Ethel Spring, Keith Wehner, Marie Fer- ner, Grace Huddleston, Christian Sommer, Ralph Sullivan.
Class of 1921-Russell Decker, Evalyn Camp, Thelma Ebert, Esther Hoefln, Mars Hornish, Josephine Miller, James Morris, Charlotte Norris, Raymond Pfeiffer, Ethel Shaffer, Lois Thewlis, Homer Thomas, Harold White, Ruby Williams.
Class of 1922-Margaret Burgi, Maud Danforth, Helen Garber, Dorothy Ficht, Esther Glabe, Walter Guth, Charles Heiple, Elenora Hexamer, Lucy Hornbeck, Raymond Jones,
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Anna Hulse, August Martini, Clifford Menz, Thurman Muller, Paul Mahle, Susan Belsly, Edward Schabinger, Mae Scharp, Beatrice Snell, Viola Sommer, Earl Summer, Lloyd Vercler, Myrvan Weeks, Esther Willhardt, Eugene Wehner.
Class of 1923-Alice Risser, Helen Mahle, Isadore Bay- ler, Meredith Mosley, Mary Evelyn Hoeflin, Lyle Spring, Clarence Blumenshine, Orva Wistehuff, Christian Blumen- shine, Donald Muller, Clara Frederick, Harvey Summer, Alice Esch, Ervin Wagner, Mary Stormer, Alvin Menz, Margaret Ebert, Luella Guth.
Class of 1924-Helen Birkett, Anna Bridt, Gladys Bra- dle, Lorraine Decker, Elsie Ekena, George Ferner, Gerdon Gundy, Harold Heitzman, Ethel Kehl, Maurice Marshall, Car- line Ortwein, Harper Roehm, Lura Springer, Marietta Storey, Edna Snell, Mildred Wurmnest, Carolyne Zinser, Adrian Brook, Clarence Brunnenmeyer, Arthur Berck, Marion Deck- er, Mabel Esch, Florence Guth, Wellington Heyl, Agnes Hunkler, Ralph Muller, Susan Mahle, Ralph Rinkenberger, Lillian Rich, Ira Summer, Ida Shaffer, Lois Tilton, Helen Thomas.
Class of 1925-Nellie Belsly, Margaret Birkett, Alice Chellberg, Carl Diebel, Ralph Esch, Viola Guth, Gertrude Heiple, Pauline Hucckins, Glenwood Imhoff, Mary Jenkins, Marcia McClung, Viola Newman, Margaret Orth, Doris Ropp, George Storey, Orva Vogelgesang, Carl Wood, Glenn Wag- ner, Frank Belsly, Esther Bradle, Carroll Imhoff, Miles Dun- nington, Catherine Fish, Rhoda Hornish, Cecil Huguet, Vic- toria Hoeflin, Gilbert Kyes, Louise Myer, Fred Nash, Ben- jamin Pfeffinger, Eunice Schertz, Ralph Vercler, Ethel Wind, Walter Williams.
Class of 1926-Clyde Nutty, Bernice Bradle, Ruth Hol- land, Henry Kehl, Lucile Vaubel, Walter Muller, Josephine Mahle, Eva Stock, Mildred Heyl, Angie Thomas, Milton Wagner, Harold Boley, Catherine Stormer, Ernest Hurst, Frances Decker, Homer Muller, Lois Brown, Verna Summer, Nellie Hartman, Robert Roehm, Raymond Blumenshine,, Or- ville Guth, Richard Payne, Cecilia Brown, Sybil Ficht, Mae Muller, Beula Attig, Irvin Slonneger, Esther Kinsinger, Les- ter Vohland, Floy Crabtree.
Class of 1927-Frances Birkett, Thelma Deatherage, Kenneth Naffziger, Jessie Oberlander, Orvel Schroen, Mel- vin Sommer, Stephen Smetana, Margaret Handschu, Sarah Gerken, Frances Miller, Maona Nafziger, Clara Thomas, Helen Tilton, Carl Vaubel, Homer Stormer, Margaret Stein,
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Irvin Vogelgesang, Donald Willhardt, Josephine Vohland, Minerva Robbins, David Snell, Harry Williams, Orville Kamp, Joseph Deatherage, Gertrude Decker, Fayette Draher, Helen Ebert, Dorothy Imhoff.
Class of 1928-Glen Slonneger, Orville Thomas, Stanley Weppler, Frances Mahle, Willis Brown, Clara Davison, Glad- den Esch, Louise Murray, Willis Sullivan, Walter Koppen- hoefer, Edith Kinsinger, John Roehm, Wilson Kimmell, An- drew Hoeflin, Henry Esser, Ernest Miller, George Funk, Martha Stock, Irvin Nofsinger, Irvin Kopp, Vernon Nof- singer, Eugene Zinser, Clarence Slonneger, Paul Sullivan, Erma Blumenshine, Russell Leighton, Edward Diebel, Mil- dred Garber, Alma Shaffer, Frieda Minch, Donald White, Tilman Theobald, Elmo Muller.
Class of 1929-John Blumenshine, Clarence Brown, Blanche Dingledine, Gilbert Gross, Bessie Heiser, Catherine Imhoff, Milton Kamp, Gertrude Ochenrider, Elda Spring, Catherine Schabinger, Vera Vogelgesang, Virginia Busse, Mildred Brown, Arta June Dixon, Lyle Hartman, Anna Handschu, Alice Kimmell, Clyde Belsly, Clara Perrine, Dorothy Small, Catherine Spring, Ruth Wehner, Robert Bradle, Nellie Christ, Florence DuBois, Willis Hett, Dorothy Holtzman, Robert Kern, Clare McClung, Dorothy Sullivan, Clayton Summer, Elizabeth Storey.
Celebration of the 105th Anni- versary of the Methodist Church
The Centennial of the establishment of the Methodist church in Washington was celebrated on April 19, 20 and 21, 1928. The event was planned by Rev. S. L. Myers, pastor, and the members of the congregation.
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