Don Ross Reports Washington Figures at Des Moines Dinner
Editor Don Ross notes Washington people and excerpts from his speech at the Washington county dinner and meeting in Des Moines. The column highlights attendees and topics discussed during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ross
Washington People
Washington
Washington County
Des Moines
W. P. Wells
Wells Park
Alex Miller
Burrell F
Rock Island
Owen Williamson
J. T. Nichols
Anderson
Minner
John Thompson
George Reister
Pollock Wallaces
Laura Darbyshire
City Officials and Library Staff List Adopted
A roster lists city leadership including Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Street Commissioner and department heads. Also named are health officer, park commissioners, assessors, and city wards officials. Library staff Ms Grace H Stephen and Ms Ruth Lytle serve as Librarian and Assistant.
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Street Commission
Park Commissioners
Marion S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. K. Lemmon
County Officials and School District Leaders Named
Listing of county officers including Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare Director Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Superintendent of Schools Coroner Supervisors and Washington Independent School District leaders Superintendent Principal and Board members. Masonic Lodge Washington No 26 announces monthly meetings with W M Merle Green and secretary A W Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit Bus Schedules
Local bus timetable lists westbound routes from Washington with times for lines to Chicago and various points. Bee Line Transit shows departures to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City with multiple daily departures and depot location at 107 W. 2nd. Tickets available at the depot and Winga's North Side Cafe.
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Hastpouna
Washington
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Iba
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington Ly
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas
Cry Ly
W. 2Nd
Bee Line Bus Depot and Train Schedules Listed
A faded timetable page lists Bee Line Taxi and Bee Line Bus Depot at 107 W 2nd with contact. Multiple trains and streetcar numbers show daily and limited schedules including Golden State Limited, Southwest Express, and California routes with stops at Washington, Kansas City, Davenport, and beyond. Agents R J BP, Lewis Goodlander, and L R Carbee appear with train numbers and departures.
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Southwest Xpress
California
Golden State Limited
Washington
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Washington County Echoes a Lifetime of Local History
A reader reflects on the county’s rich past through Journal special editions. The piece recalls Chautauqua gatherings, notable residents, early industry, and personal memories from Washington’s streets, schools, churches, and transport history.
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George Stewart
Ernie Dean
John Teeter
Allen Stewart
Carl Burris
Gong Cafe
Dougherty Brothers
Bob
Will Cook
Our
Sawhill
Fisher
Smith, Coon
Williamson
Fred Blick
U. P
St. Louis
Ruto Pierce
WAC
Miss Hopkington
GAR
Lew Wallace
Marshalltown
Jerry Eckerman
J. C. Boice
Morgan
Ohio River
C. A. Boice
Frank Sage
Keck Brothers
Vere Davis
Frank Brinton
Washington County
BF. Dixon
Crawford
Texas
Curt Wells
John Thompson
John
Lyle MacGugin
Cap
Riverside Obituaries and Local Social News
Death announced of Louis Beatch at 55 in North Battleford Sask. Canadian relocation years ago. Numerous social notes from Riverside Iowa City Des Moines and Burlington include birthdays visitors births and residents moving between homes and hospitals.
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Chautauqua Grounds
Chautatuqua Main
Oscar Jugenheimer
Andy Guault
Father
God
Sle
Len Smouse
Reb. Jacobsmeier
Jim Glasgow
Washington
Cleuanest
Iowa
P. J. Hanley
Elmer Hughes
Lola
Nellie Tripp
Riverside
Louis Beatch
North Battleford
Sask
Canada
Susan Jean Bauumgartner
Des Moines
Kathrine Rosemary Sage
Iowa City
Norman Sage
C. J. Karel
Frank Sage
Bert Baumgartner
Des Mones
Glenn Baumgartner
Jimmie
Susan
Leon C. Karel
David
David Wright
Jefry
Linda
Kathrine
Mary Schnoebelen
Gelhaus
Delbert Flynn
St .Mary's High School
Catherine Baschnagel
Cedar Rapids
Mary
Francie Baschnegel
Arthur Swenka
Mercy Hospital
Tyrone Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
About 50 neighbors and friends joined an old time chiavari at the Hubert Sheetz home for Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sheetz and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Sheetz. Several families visited hospitals, homes, and towns including Knoxville and Brighton, with multiple households hosting and visiting throughout the week.
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Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Hubert Sheetz
Leland Sheetz
Washington
Edgar Farrier
Ernest van Sickle
Walter Sheetz
Bert Smith
Omer Crawford
Geo. Crawford
Geo
Knoxville Hospital
Gro. Dillon
Richard Young
James Combs
Mike Moody
Forest Henry
Gillis
Alice Gillis
Brighton
Harold Sheetz Trucker Moves Hogs for Local Firm
Harold Sheetz hauled hogs for Leland and Otto Sheetz in a local transport effort. A note mentions Wet Shoes Never let wet shoes dry near direct beat, reflecting a quirky local saying.
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Harold Sheetz
Leland and
Otto Sheetz
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Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Theodore B. Balley
Washington St
Washington Fruit
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Building
Benteco Food Store
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
S. W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’'S Funeral Home
Optometrists
Lean John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall County
Burlington Trailways
Washington Rases
Winga’s Cafe
BEE Line Transit
S. Iowa
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
R. J
Southwest Express
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
Bryan
G. Logan
Payne
Elder
Burrel
Alex
Stanley Miller
Kiester
Shannon
Heacock
Pearson
Ainsworth
Brookharts
Jim
Smith
Pressley
United Christian
Ed Bicner
Lan Wilde
Busbys
Ed Carris
Grace Stephen
Richmond
Chas. Hebner
Clay Welch
Muscatine
Cotter
Clifford Thorne
Smith Brookhart
U. S. Senate
Frank Rogers
Eva
Cecil
Kendall
Wilson
Gazelle
Ceph Dodd
Frank Pandy
Bovee
Monmouth
McConnaghy
Reformed Church
W. Wash
Ray Reeves
Phillips 66
West Madison
Riverside News
Mary Kneisel
William Machovee
Jeanntte Waldman
Elizabeth Mellecker
A. I. Moberly
Sen Raymond
Meil Bideau
Eldred Kron
Fred Kron
Richard Statler
Fort Dodge
Kron
United States Coast Guard
Mildred Sehneider
R. M. Griffith
Emery Sharp
Winnie Thompson
Rose Quinn
H. R. Green
TIN Shop
Complete Glass
Pittsburgh
Sorrell Auto Parts
Washington Concrete Company North 12Th
Harold Gray
Rudy Wessler
George Pratt
Reister Bros
Claire S. Keating
John Shields & Sons
McAllister
H. H. McAllister & Son
Mt. Union
Walter Nicholson
2Nd Ave
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