Ten Years Ago in Washington remembered
Local excerpts recall deaths and community events including Mrs. Madison Pulver of Keota dying at 86 after a fractured hip, fair stock donations by Charles Singmaster and Mike Trier, Twilight League games raising funds, baby Mary Helen Keck birthplace, White Shrine picnic, H Long of Crawfordsville death, Smouse garage lease for a Studebaker shop, a soup money theft alert for Mex railroad workers, Alex Hay of Eakridge death, Private Tra Schantz funeral with World War II veterans, and local camp gatherings and reunions with multiple families.
Annual Golf Tournament Set With August Play
The annual golf tournament will be held here with members elven in August 10 to play qualifying rounds. Victor Wi holds the cup for last year after shooting the Bale ounty el Gouna 3 strokes. Much interest 18 cing taken in the tournament.
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Victor Wi
Four Hurt As Autos Hit Near Haskins
Four people were injured when two cars collided head on Saturday evening northeast of Haskins after one car swerved to avoid a fist raised by a passing vehicle. Rodney Swailes suffered a broken hip and fractures and remains in the county hospital. Eva Wagner sustained scalp wounds and kidney bruises and was sent home. Vera Darbyshire had minor injuries. Robert Hulen, driver of the other car, received cuts and was returned to his home in Miss. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Haskins
Rodney Swailes
Chevrolet
Eva Wagner
Xouth
Vera Darbyshire
Robert Hulen
Henry Leffler
Mis
Lewis Is Not Wanted Here
A man named Happy Lewis was arrested as a murder suspect in Jefferson county. Sheriff Struble said he is not the killer of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marsh Aaron Bailey, the June 26 victims. The description and weapon do not match, and the man allegedly attempted to draw his gun but it snagged in his pocket amid intoxication and a prior auto collision.
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Happy Lewis
Field
Stansberry
Jefferson County
Struble
Fred Sweet
Marsh Aaron Bailey
Local News Notes From Small Town Community
Mrs Hert Pierce returns home from St Paul with her son John and Ralph Poole who will vacation in Washington. Mrs Bassle Speheger resumes work at HL Ward after two weeks in Indiana. Melallan store building progress on east side square. Elizabeth Irwin visited Chicago and plans to attend Young People's convention in Winona Lake. Mrs H M Richer traveled to Mexico for several months May, writes enthusiastically of the country. Lydia Ladd Haystead at Santa Fe. Griffith Humphreys and Elizabeth in Racine Island due to death in family. Mr and Mrs John Shalla and others visiting Waukesha to see Ivan Lemley home. Miss Mary Hunter had operation at Battle Creek sanitarium and enjoys the food there. Misses Dade and Mayme Shearer due midmonth for visit from Greer Indiana. Mayme formerly Jessie Joffrey, teaches in St Louis, touring Colorado. Harry Montgomery Sr returns from Chicago after two operations, recovering well. Stewart daughter of Fred Stewart had ton removed at county hospital with Mrs Caughey Southwell visiting from Des Moines. Tommy Anderson and Karen Anderson with relatives in Wisconsin. Charlie Anderson ill but improving. J T Anderson returning from winter illness, improving.
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Ye Stewart
Fred Stewart
Th County Hospital
Tast
Caughey Southwell
de. Moines
J.T. Anderson
Tommy Anderson
Karen Anderson
Maison
Tommy
Karen
Charlie Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington Girls Attend Wapsie Y Camp Amid Drought Effects
Washington girls participate in a week at Wapsie Y camp near Cedar Rapids under YMCA supervision. Six older girls went, with sixteen more expected next Monday. Names include Helen Jungbluth, Betty, Henrietta Hull, Helen Alcorn, Mary Bullet, Lemmon, and Vernette Johnson. Boys’ camp honors went to James Wager of Washington and Paul White of Armsworth, with De Rapids boys placing. Drought drives poor corn prospects as July rainfall was scant and heat persisted, ending with the driest July day.
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Wapsie Y' Camp
Cedar Rapidgpaghe
Fares
C Dar Rapids
W. C
Washington
Helen Jungbluth
Betty
Oh Henrietta Hull
Helen Alcorn
Mary Bullet
Lemmon
Vernette
Johson
James Wager
Paul Wiite
Arms
de Rapids
Fox Wins Bronze Plaque for Merit at Fox Theater
Ralph Pratt, manager of the Fox theater, received a bronze plaque as one of the best theaters in the United States for sound production. The BR C A Photoph corporation engineers rated the theater 100 percent perfect from their drawings, and a Herald-World (New York) representative approved the equipment.
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Ralph Pratt
Fox Theater
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United States
BR. C. A. Photoph Corporation
Herald-World of
New York
Washington
Fall Festival Budget Drive Progress Report
Committeemen in charge of the Fall Festival budget expect to raise funds within days to finance the planned celebration. The drive targets business support to cover a total budget exceeding 8000 dollars with about 1200 dollars in cash prizes for farm exhibits and other attractions.
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Washington
Two Iowa farm women vie for top farm home award
There is little doubt among friends that Mrs. Rennie Dawson of Washington and Mrs. M. Maxwell of Crawfordsville have an excellent chance of winning the second annual champion farm women award. Two farm organizations and the Des Moines Register seek out town farm women who have rendered the most constructive service to their homes and communities. hundreds of nominations were received statewide.
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Rennie Dawson
Washington
Airs
M. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Old Home Folks Marys Message From Washington Circle
A long running column invites readers to share notices about former residents now scattered across the country. It lists moved families from Shelby to Dayport and Des Moines, updates on health, work, and addresses, and requests readers send news on old friends to Mrs Orville Elder. Names include Harry Hale, Esther Belle McGugin, Lottie Norton, Hat to Chilcote, and Gertrude Smith, with ties to Cleveland Los Angeles Minneapolis Huntington Beach Seattle and Des Moines.
Sunday School Picnic Draws Wide Washington County Parade
Officers teachers and pupils from Sunday schools across Washington county joined a festive parade marking the annual Sunday school picnic. Participants included Presbyterian, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Haskins, Rubio, Pleasant Hill, Bethel, West Chester Methodist and Washington Street A.M. churches with pennants banners and floats. A large Bethel bell procession led the parade to the park where a program followed dinner with talks led by Cy Metcalf of Cedar Rapids.
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Washington County
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
CIA
Presbyterian Church
Haskins
Katona
Rubio
Pleasant Hill
Bethel
West Chester
Washington St A.M ‘Airie
Uh Park
Uié
Cy Meteal
Cedar Ra
Three Are Sent to Prepare Camp
Captain Jay Brown of troop P 11808 cavalry sent an advance detachment of three men to Camp Dodge Thursday to prepare camp for the troop Sunday. Seret Harold Putnam and Private Rath and Orval Kortner included. Clement and Cook Harry Hallpan and Corporal Rodney Kephart left Friday. A special train on the Rock Island is scheduled to leave Washington on Sunday morning arriving at Camp Dodge at 9 o'clock. The troop is in excellent condition and expected to make a good showing. Fifty men will attend, nine members applied for furloughs during the camp period for various reasons.
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Jay Brown
Camp Dodge
Seret
Harold Putnam
Rath
Orval Kortner
Clment
Harry Hallpan
Rodney Kephart
Rock Island
Washington
Births and local notices weave week in town
Jesseltin and Clarence Heaseltine welcome a 7 pound girl born Wednesday. A Brighton couple welcomes a baby boy born Saturday at the county hospital. Florence Alabama couple Mr and Mrs Paul Leech announce a Friday birth. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hotle welcome a Thursday baby, with twins to Alois Musil and Mrs Alois Musil. Russell Jennings family relocates to Washington. A Muscatine boy hiker, 12, was rescued after being moved by a motorist. parents notified. Dr Robert N Montgomery spoke on Christian education at United Presbyterian. Prof W R McDonald shared movie industry insights at Rotary, noting its serious, team-driven nature.
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Swisher
The
County Hospital
Howard Swisher
Brighton
Lace
Paul Leech
Florence
Alabama
Leech
Irma
Waymack
Local couples wed in July ceremonies in Iowa and Kansas
Miss Irene Holmes of Crawfordsville and David Milo Arthur of Columbus Junction wed Saturday afternoon July 26 in a ceremony read by Rev Parker at Cotter Presbyterian parsonage. Groom works for Pine Har Auto in Columbus Junction. couple plans to live there after a Wisconsin trip. Relatives in Scranton announce Ruth McCall Scranton and John D Middleton wed July 24 in Kansas City. they will reside there after August 1.
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ranton-Middleton
Ruth Mccall Scranton
Lee Scranton
Oswego
Kas
John 4. Middleton
Kansas City
Mr Scarnton
Emma Me Call
Harry Mecall
Baby boy born to McClure family on Wednesday
A baby boy weighing 11 pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McClure on a Wednesday. Mrs. McClure, before her marriage, was Mae Foss.
Chartacqua Tickets Sell for Season at Washington
The annual session opens August 13 and runs through August with three plays Mother’s Millions Mary’s Other Husband and three Wise Fools plus high class musical entertainment. Julius Van der Lecht, former German navy lieutenant, and other notable talent will present lectures and performances.
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Washington
Mary
Julius van der Lecht
County School Report Shows County Enrollment
County figures from Superintendent Winnie Palmer indicate 4 476 enrolled in town and rural schools, with 1 548 school age children countywide and 1 00 in towns. High schools report 954 students. 246 teachers employed, 139 in towns and 107 in rural areas.
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Washington County
Winnie Palmer
Childern
Deaths and funeral services in Haskins and area notices
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Haskins for Joseph E. Booth who died at home after long illness. Rev. R Wenger led the service, with Dr. F W Eastwood of Washington assisting. Booth ran a general store and had lived in Haskins for twenty years with his family. Surviving relatives include four daughters. Also noted: Thomas Patterson, four, died at his sister’s home in Ainsworth. He was born in Wheeling West Virginia and moved here as a boy with his parents. The family lived in the Living Lake area. Funeral services were held in Allerton for Leta Wa Inet, aged years, a saver of Mrs G Boice of this city. Additional notes mention Legora O Loughlin’s services at J A Jones Funeral Home. she had been invalid for years and moved here at 17, active in faith and caring for seven motherless children. Surviving family includes four children and several Washington county relatives. Helen Tucker of Long Beach California, previously Helen Buck, had services Monday at Dixon Funeral Home with Dr Hardy Ingram officiating. Ruth Tucker and her husband and a one-year-old child were stricken two weeks after traveling from Panora Iowa to attend.
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Haskins
Joseh E. Booth
R. Wenger
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
Booth
Gen
Thomas ’. Patterson
Thomas Craig Patterson
David Thompson
Ainsworth
Wheeling
W. Va
Living Lake
Lertavattace
Gorvicen
Allerton
Cherotte Wilson O'Loughlin
J. A. Jones
Legora O'Loughlin
Indiana
Harlan
W. B. Rittenhouse
H. L. Huber
J. A. Huber
Washington County
Helen Buck
Helen Tuck
Long Beach
Calif
Dixon Funeral Home
Hardy M. Ingram
Glendale Methodist
Ruth Tucker
Washington 49 Years Ago Word Magazines and Local Notes
In Washington 49 years ago a jumble of community notes, small town gossip, and fleeting events is sketched. Items include a band benefit, a nine boys introduced, a city lawsuit over boundary lines, a snow storm fixing a scales frame, a barber shop joke, a dining car mishap, a school report praising attendance, a rumor of a local business sale, a price of corn, and various personal notices from residents and travelers. Names and places appear in casual fragments, with brief anecdotes about daily life and local wit.
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Keota
Madison Pulver
Tever
Coulfity
Charles Singmaster
Mike Trier
Batton Cutters
Keck
Carl Keck
Don Huber
Harriet Keck
Mary Helen
Vic McCleery
McElhinney
A.W. Yard
H. Long
J. H. Long
N. L. Long
Mr. Long
Shenefelt
Tucker Ira
John Tucker
Smouse
Second Avenue
Washington Hotel
Studebaker
Neritt McCarty
Calcarson
Mex Hay
Alex Hay
Eakridge, Kas
W. Hay
Pirate Schantz
Tra Schantz
Noble
Schantz
Brest
France
JK. Kunath
C.J. J Binth
Kerr
J. D. Glasow
Riverview
Wellston
EB. Hammer
J. D. Sexton
John Cunningham
Towa
Snake Stoke
Orn
Karl Libe
Pat
Fleming
Will Fleming
Clarence Clark
Frank Clark
Michigan
Ind
Clarence
Lewis
Bassle Speheger
HL. Ward
Melallan
Cunningham Grocery
Idk
Elizabeth Irwin
Chicago
Helen Wylie
Carol Forgey
Winona Lake
T Reformed Presbyterian Church
Griffith Humphreys
Elizabeth
Racine Is
Humphrey
John Robarts
John Shalla
Emma Ropp
Fe Conner
Waukesha Wis
Ivan Lemley
Mrs. Lemley
Martha Shalla
Mary Hunter
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek
Dade
Mayme Shearer
Greer
Mayme
Jessie Joffrey
St. Louis
Colorado
Harry Montgomery, Sr
J. D. Buckley
Washington Girls
Wapsie Y/Drouth
Fox
Nice
New York City
Helen Cunningham
Ruth Wilson
Double Diamond Ranch
Wyoming
Jeannette Rothschild
Sy Rothschild
Dora Chapman
Town City
Mart White
Will
Mary Fisher
Yellowstone Park
John Fisher
Nick Meckers
Ure Howard Astheery
Lowed
Sumac Oecation & Sopeetiies
Jesse Harvey
Black Hills
Dakota
Harvey
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Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
Walter E. Smith
Julius Conger
California
Claremont
B. Jacobsmeier
Riverside
St. Paul
Ambrose Cunningham
Goshen
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T. J. Newell
Newell
Florence Cunningham
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Rublo
Wash. Co
Orville Elder
Colm
Harry Hale
Shelby
Dayport
George Hale
Harry
Ethel Dillon
J. A. ¥. Ashby
Frank Swalt
Des Moines
Ge Wile
Cincinnati
Esther Belle McGugin
Cleveland
Lottie Norton
Joe City
Hatto Chilcote
Los Angeles
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Stanley Miller
Larchmont Printing Company
Mrs. Miller
Gardner Avenue
Hollywood
Bws
A. R. Miller II
Spendi
George H. Gallip
Gallup
Ophelia Miller
I Twenty-seventh Street
Harvey Young
Huntington Beach
Calit
Pandora
Young
National Bull Loan Association
First State Bank
Gertrude Smith
Charlotte Cunningham
Gertrude
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Minneapolis
Lyle Morenous
Palit
the Mountains
Diego, Cal
Dorothy Latta
Seattle
Mrs. Latta
San Diego
Lillie Logan
Jesseltin
Clarence Heaseltine
Gilbert Hotle
Musil
Herg
Alois
Russell Jennings
Ella
Janet
Elsi
Burlington Pape Company
West Second Street
Harvay Bell
Leo Hardy
Hoy
Howe
Muscatine
Montgomery
Robert N. Montgomery
Tarkio College
Missouri
United Presbyterian
Mise Elteabeth Leda
Alvin Avaingerish
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Toll Fasion
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Chartacqua
Mand Henefit
Boyle
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Dutch Creek
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Alex Story
George
Blair
Davenport
A. Molastos
Jackson Center
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Norm Burrell
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Doig
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Denny
Cory Change
Nia
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S.C. Corbin
Corbin
Dove Press
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Santa Ana Valey Hospital
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Beach
Cam
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