Witzigman Vacation Recollections Include Denver Visit
Dr and Mrs F C Witzigman returned from a July Colorado trip visiting Manitou and an aunt in Denver born in Washington Iowa named Cora Beery. Heat and drought affected crops but Witzigman plans a Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church. Local sale notices note bargain shoes from Montgomery Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Witzigman
Colorado
Manitou
George W. Stewart
Ed Whitman
Denver
Washington
Cora Beery
Omaha
Kansas
Texas
Keota
Witzigman
Methodist Church
St Louis visitors travel plans announced
Mrs Ralph Pratt's brother James Jamison and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sauerbrunn arrive from St Louis tonight with Harry L Miller whose wife is present. They plan to return to St Louis Sunday.
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Ralph Pratt
James Jamison
Inlaw
R. (. Sauerbrunn
St. Louis
Harry L. Miller
St Louis
Manhattan Cafe Stands Firm Under Harry Knauss Management
The Manhattan Cafe reaffirms it has not been sold and remains under Harry Knauss. New equipment has been added and the building is leased from Mrs. Jessie Phillips. Patrons are urged to continue dining, with 26e meals offered and praised for cleanliness and dignified service.
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Manhattan
Harry Knauss
Jessie Phillips
Municipal Band honored by Chamber for contest victory
The Chamber of Commerce praised the municipal band for a contest win and outlined fair preparations including a 400-ticket dinner, lumbering work from Dutch Creek township, and a four day 4-H show led by W J Roudabush with 200 members.
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C. of C
Sheriff McCarty Dies Today Services Set Monday
Longtime Washington lawman Sheriff McCarty dies today after fourteen years as deputy and sheriff. He leaves his widow and three children, plus three brothers and three sisters, with services planned for Monday at the Washington courthouse.
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McCarty
Washington
Court House
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Phil Bratten
Rex McCarty
Cedar Rapids
Gleede Dold
Coppock
Louie Risk
W. H Me Carty
A. H. Me Carty
Brighton
Mary Lamm
Crete
Nebr
Recovery Slow for Injured Girls From Riverside Accident
Recovery is slow for members of the girls kittenball team after an accident near Riverside Monday night. Catherine Wilson fractured ankle and will be in a cast for four to five weeks. Others including Dorothy Shively Netty Wilson Irene Mitchell Pauline Snyder and several teammates are listed as convalescing or improving with infections and hospital care noted. Coach Ernest Marshall remained with the group as they recover.
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Riverside
Catherine Wilson
Dorothy Shively
Washington County Hospital
Netty Wilson
Irene Mitchell
Pauline Snyder
Helen Munro
Mildred Brown
Mildred Eicher Improves After Ear Infections
Mildred Jane Eicher, who had a few days illness from infections in both ears, is a good deal better. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Les Kicher.
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Mildred Jane Eicher
Les Kicher
Obituary and Community News From Washington Area
Mrs. Will Shuman reports the death of EK FE Bosley of Clarinda Town. Bosley family home mission workers served in 1925 near the State theater site. Miss Kate Buckley of Cincinnati, and Miss Mable Buckley, are back from a western trip via Glacier Park. Anna Keene of Ken City visits the Will Aldridge home. she is Elmer Keck’s daughter. Tom Stewart departs for Alexandria to play with George Shuey’s band at Iowa State College. Ralph Moothart, recently treated for a hand infection, is out of the hospital and hopes to return soon. Local auto repair and Edgewater cabin outings noted. Epworth Leaguers attend a district picnic at Columbus Junction.
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Will Shuman
FE. Bosley
Clarinda
Bosley
Lavina
Gus
State Theater
Mable Buckley
Kate Buckley
Cincinnati
Glacier Park
Anna Keene
Ken City
Mich
Will Fldridge
Anna Keck
Elmer Keck
Tom Stewart
W. G Stewart
Alexandria
Minn
Vlaiv
George Shuey
Iowa State College
Ames
Blake Hotel
Ralph Moothart
Washington County
Cox Motor Co
Washington
Edgewater
Washington Epworth
Columbus Junction
D. A
Lon Moothart
Shirley May Corbin
J. E. Gardner
Grant
Iowa
Violet Gardner
Fay Corbin
West Liberty
Elizabeth Jane
Shirley May
Ida May Stevenson
Rockwell
O KE. Helwick
Miss Stevenson
Martin
Albia
Williames
Local society notes from Hannibal and area
Mrs R S Young and daughter plan a week in Hannibal to visit brother J C Frew. 50 ewes and 50 lambs slated for Community Lane. Miss Sylving Warren received a letter from Miss Mame Shearer about Miss Mary Massey ill in Hermosa Beach. News of church ties, travels, and local visits across Iowa and surrounding towns.
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R.S. Young
Misa Louisa Young
Hannibal
Community Lale
Sylving Warren
Mame Shearer
Mame MeJunkin
Los Angeles
Mary Massey
Washington
Hermosa Beach
Masseys
Presbyterian Church
Veto Power Conflict Shapes Olio Territorial Governance
The first governor’s veto abuse sparked lasting resentment. When opponents gained control of the 1902 constitutional convention they barred any governor veto, altering legislative balance. The text notes the governor under territorial rule could not veto, and later suffered a knee injury described as skinned ankle in an accident.
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Olio
Community notices from Washington area social items
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh W Soule spend weekend in Chicago to meet Soule's mother and attend the fair. Mrs. S J Boyd visits Rockford Illinois with brother Frank McClellan and family. D of A meeting postponed by vice regent Mrs Cleo Shockey. Mrs Boyd is grand regent. Auctioneers: L D R T Macon Washington Iowa. Rev T C Meibohm now in charge of Four Corners congregation near Lockridge as vacancy pastor until new pastor. Rev R Grote to lead near Milton. Lambs or cattle sold by Martin Whittaker. Edsall Brown back from Colorado trip. relatives travel to Chicago. Faye Edsall and Banford Van Driye join in Chicago with C V Brown.
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Leigh W Soule
Chicago
T. C. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Four Corners
Lockridge
R. Grote
Washington
Milton
Martin Whittaker
Edsall Brown
Colorado
Faye B. Edsall
Banford van Driye
C. V. Brown
Edsall
Douglas Eastwood Recovers From Operation
Douglas Eastwood is recovering well after an operation performed a week ago Saturday. He can be out and around. Dr. S P Telford left for Omaha to undergo an operation for the delaureux at the Methodist hospital and plans to return around Aug 15. He has suffered for about four years with intense pain on the right side of his face, especially since mid May.
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Douglas Eastwood
S. P. Telford
Omaha
Tie Delaureux
Methodist Hospital
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Montgomery Ward Shoe Department
Marie Walton
Movian
H. Foreman
FOX
Bie
Buck Jones
Judd
Manhattan Cafe
Nicholson Cafe
Evan Blake
Crawfordsville
Cone Lake
Ghoo
Lo McEdaniel
Quality Cleaners
Co. W. Davis
Edgar Bergen
Ventriloquist
Isham Jones
S. Andy
Ness
Dutch Creek
Klein
Ed Ficher
Dan W. Turner
Roudabush
W. J. Roudabush
Sunset Park
Central Park
Firm Bureau
Warren
Lewis Warren
Ralph Scott
Wise Lange
R. Pile
Clarence Logan
Chamber
Thetic
Pree
Lee Gett
John Shields & Sons
Atwater Kent
Atlantic City
J. & M. Tire & Elec
Hiland Palace
Bill Bonnelly
G. H. Frey
Cy Bush
Ave
She
Kurtz Grocery & Market
Mrs. Edmondson
Ontra Cafe
Eveready
Ontra
Iowa Avenue
H & A Baking Company
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Morrison
Delicatessen Mountain
Reeoin
Danny
THE
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Pioneer Yard
M. C. Delong
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