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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1939

Page

3

Centennial notes and long departed town people remembered

A civic reminiscence column recalls Charlie Stewart with a family heirloom vest, Cal Long’s death in Los Angeles and Baptist Church ties, local moves by Dr. C. F. Boller family, and community chatter about beer club trips to Chicago, bearded visitors, and beards of Red Norton and Stanley Moore.

Etha Dawson Red Norton Stanley Moore Washington Etna Brigade Stanley Miller Los Angeles Rotary Club Wilshire Boulevard Stanley

Town life notes and visitors fill weekend in Iowa town

A busy week features Florence Thomas and nurse duties, Mrs Eva Blake ailing, and Mrs J W Scott returning home. News covers Florence’s trip to Marshalltown, Nita Nicholson’s Minnesota visit, the Zaring family fishing trip, Franklin in Chicago at osteopathic college, and insured cottage supplies. Also reported are D A R cabin preparations for Sunset Park and Mrs Glen Holden’s Buenos Aires visit with McEndrees Swift Packing tales, plus local church music, visiting families, remodels on Coppock Highway and old Butterfield home memories.

Florence Thomas Eva Blake Florence Marshalltown J. W. Scott Veterans Home Mrs. Scott Nita Clint McGee Minnesota Ed Nicholson Glenn Zaring Zaring Kankakee Franklin Chicago Osteopathic College Coppock Fred Wagner Cleveland Washington County National Poultry Association Glen Duncan R. McCutchen Earl Cody Wyoming Allen Edward McCutchen Richard McCutchen State Highway Commission Elizabeth Ragan Spurgeon Charles Ragan Knoxville

Achievement Day at City Hall for 4 H girls club

The twelve 4 H girls club will compete for honors at City Hall on Wednesday in the annual Achievement Day. Other items note a trip by Karl Jackson family and Mrs Bessie Lucker, a Western tour, a serious car crash near an overhead railway bridge, golf finalists in Washington Country Club, a drum corps winning third and Harold Teets taking first in drummers.

City Hall Karl Jackson Marie Bessie Lucker Harry Watkins Watkins Black Hill S. 10 Yellowstone Park Wyoming Leon Beaty Harold Teets

Fortunes Sought by Logan Payne In Europe Returns Caution

40 years ago Logan Payne sailed to Europe to uncover a family fortune. Deputies Annis Dawson and Ruth Latta traveled on county business visiting relatives in Kansas. Local notes recount a furnace scare at the Graham Opera House and a string of small town happenings from clubs to fountains to old Washington Press relics.

Logan Payne Europe Payne Annis Dawson Greeley Kansas Ruth Latta Kendall Graham Opera House Opera House John Teeter C. H. Wilson Graham

Centennial preparations stir crowd and travel plans

News notes a predicted large Centennial crowd if weather holds, with leader Minick and Queen selections under way. A float builder works under J W Ens lin as locals make trips to Los Angeles and Minneapolis, visit relatives, and return from funerals in Burlington and Dunkerton.

Centennial News Roundup Brightens Summer Town

The Sunbonnet Club year closes its seven week review with 600 members led by Nancy Marie Lemkau nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs K C Lemkau. Community events include a 2500 turnout underpass dedication a 125 entry pet parade a grand centennial float parade and a fountain fund update. National style visitors locals and families gathered for birthdays weddings and homecomings while playgrounds park improvements and legion activities filled the week.

Sunbonnet Club Nancy Marie Lemkau K. C. Lemkau Richard Johnson Nancy W. Livingston R. F E. Shannon Marshal Bailey Marsh Bailey Theodore Bailey

Go Fishing on Cone Lake Catches 100 Fish

80 Years Ago item notes Capt J A Cunningham Marion Anderson and Co. Bailey fishing at Cone Lake with a total of 100 fish. Marion reportedly hooks a large spoonbill catfish, a rare catch in the area.

J. A. Cunningham Marion Anderson and Co Bailey Cone Lake Marion

Notable attorney H. M. Eicher dies at 60 in 1919

Henry Ficher, known as H. M Eicher, prominent local attorney and beloved citizen, died at his home on July 28, 1919, aged 60. He had practised law here since 1554. A word from abroad says Mabel Buckley, who has been doing Red Cross work in France and Italy, was to sail for home last Saturday as soldiers welcome September.

Henry Racley Henry Claude McKee Butterfield McJunkin Iowa Sade Mose Ralph Daugherty Mame Los Angeles Holden M. J. Holden South Iowa Ave Jennie Marsden Geo California Mary Inez Nora Washington Jack Morrson Lemmon Bob Metall Chicago Jack Mrs. Neill Michael Hays Eliza Kinder Hays Hays Ags Henry Ficher H. M Eicher Mabel Buckley Red Cross France Italy

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