Birthday Party Celebrates Little Betty Cunningham
In Washington 10 Years Ago Aug 3 marked the sixth birthday of Betty Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cunningham Ruth Cunningham and Francis Thomas assisted with refreshments World War Heroes bodies of Floyd E Wallace and Orville Means arrived in Washington Private Wallace funeral planned for Aug 7 while Means funeral postponed due to Mrs C A Means illness School valuation placed at 8627 000 Buy Garage Busby Bros purchased White Way Garage from David McLaughlin C W McLaughlin and W S Eldridge Roy Busby to manage the business
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Betty Cunningham
John Cunningham
Ruth
Francis Thomas
Floyd BE
Wallace
Orville Means
France
Washington
Means
C. A. Means
Busby Bros
White Way
David McLaughlin
C. W. McLaughlin
W. S. Eldridge
Roy Busby
Coffman to open Brighton grocery in Dayton building
Vernon Coffman plans a new Brighton grocery store renting the Dayton building once used by a soft drink distributor. Coffman previously operated a grocery business in Washington, D. C.
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Open Grocery
Vernon Coffman
Brighton
Dayton
Coffman
Washington, D. C
Washington Improvement League Plans Ice Cream Festival
The Washington Improvement League, led by President Mrs. G. W. Hay, organized an ice cream festival and a lecture course while voting to cooperate on building a new swimming pool. The group also pressed ahead with busy community efforts.
Catharine Hull Named Assistant at Chautauqua Program
Catharine J Hull great granddaughter of Mrs E N Wright of Washington she is daughter of Dr and Mrs H C Hull and Phi Beta Kappa Delta Gamma. She will join the University of Minnesota as assistant to the speech pathologist this fall and oversee kindergarten children at Chautauqua Janet Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Jennings of Washington acts as her assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Wright
Washington
H. C. Hull
Catharine
Co. J
Hallie Berdo
Tom Berdo
J. H. Hull
Wright
Berdo
Hull
U. L
University of Minnesota
Chautauqua
Janet Jennings
Russell Jennings
New Arrivals In Wash. Co. Church Community News
Merna Jean Shellebarger welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shellebarger of Columbus Junction as their daughter was born Sunday August 2. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Caldwell announce a baby girl born Tuesday July 28, both under Grandma Caldwell's care and report they are doing nicely.
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Merna Jean Shellebarger
Ralph Shellebarger
Columbus Junction
Ira Caldwell
Grandma Caldwell
Jean
Gail Davis
Rodney Davis
Gosling
Ainsworth
C. O. Davis
Washington
C. QO. Davis
Morgans Welcome Son in Olds Birth Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morgan of Olds report the birth of a son born in July. Mrs. Morgan was formerly Huby Huston.
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Megan
Alfred Morgan
Olds
Morgan
Huby Huston
Long Baby Born to Mr and Mrs John W Long
Mr and Mrs John W Long of Columbus Junction welcomed a baby boy born last week amid family celebration. The newborn adds joy to the Long household and marks a new arrival for the local community.
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Long
John W. Long
Columbus Junction
Tellin Baby Arrives Nine Months After Washington Birth
Mr and Mrs Vincent Tellin announce the arrival of an eight pound girl born Thursday morning at the county hospital.
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Tellin
Vincent Tellin
North of Washington
Mead Couple Returns From Excelsior Springs Visit
Dean and Mrs Harlan Mead are back from Excelsior Springs where Mrs Mead says a vacation without operations is not ideal yet she is improving and getting along.
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Dean
Mrs. Harlan Mead
Excelsior Springs
Washington family travels bring news of homecoming and gatherings
New and Review Washington reports the McCleerys and party expected home today after docking their boat last Monday. Carolyn to study music in France this month. Many locals celebrated birthdays and hosted guests, while Joan, Katheryn, and Beulah left for Waterloo. A tennis tourney opens Aug 24 as part of the Y M C A events.
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Washington
McCleery’s
Carolyn
France
Katheryn Marshall
A. E. Atchison
Beulah Bingham
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Iowa
Marriages of the Week Guy and Mourer
Guy and Mourer tie the knot at the Guy home in Brighton on Sunday Aug 2 with Dr Whiting officiating. Attendants Earl Clark and Mildred Morgan. Both bride and groom are in this year’s Brighton graduates. They plan to live on a farm near Brighton.
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Robert Guy
L. A. Guy
Brighton
Marjorie Mourer
A. E. Mourer
Rubio
Guy
Whiting
Earl Clark
Mildred Morgan
Marriage Announcement for Miss Lucie Burris and Irvan Clark
Miss Lucie Burris daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Burris of Columbus Junction marries Irvan Clark son of W J Clark of Winfield August 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Lee of Roseville Illinois Rev W H Parker of Cotter officiates in the presence of relatives After a motor trip through Wisconsin the couple will reside on a farm a mile south of Winfield
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Lucie Burris
C. O. Burris
Columbus Junction
Irvan
Clark
W. J. Clark
Winfield
W. A. Lee
Roseville
Ill
W. H. Parker
Cotter
Wisconsin
Reed and Goodwin Vow At Rock Island Parsonage
Miss Alice Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Reed marries Fred Goodwin of Washington in a Rock Island church parsonage ceremony. After a wedding dinner the couple head to Washington to their apartment at 118 East Washington Street where the groom runs a repair department at Welch Moore store.
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Christian Church
Rock Island
Alice Reed
Harry Reed
Fred Goodwin
Washington
East
Washington Street
C. N. Goodwin
Inez Gross and Lester Wiele Married in Rock Island
The couple from Grandview, Inez Gross and Lester Wiele, wed in Rock Island on Wednesday afternoon July 29. They depart for a Yellowstone National Park honeymoon tour and will visit western points of interest before returning to Grandview to reside.
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Inez Gross
Lester Wiele
Grandview
Rock Island
Yellowstone National Park
West
Pacini Miller Wedding Announced in Princeton
The marriage of Miss Clara Pacini daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Pacini of Washington and Ted Miller of Wilbur North Carolina was announced for July 27. The ceremony took place at the Baptist church park parsonage in Princeton Missouri. The bride grew up in Chicago and moved with her parents to Washington where she attended Washington High School.
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Clara Pacini
Lewis Pacini
Washington
Ted Miller
Wilbur
North Carolina
Baptist Church Park Parsonage
Princeton
Missouri
Miller
Chicago
Washington High School
Loretta Waldschmidt Weds Dewitt Carson In Riverside Ceremony
On Thursday July thirtieth at St Wenceslaus rectory Loretta Waldschmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Waldschmidt Riverside married Dewitt Carson son of Mr and Mrs Don Carson Waverly. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the bride's sister Mrs George Schreiber Iowa City for immediate family. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Carson works for River Products Company.
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St. Wenceslaus Church
Loretta Waldschmidt
Joseph Waldschmidt
Riverside
Dewitt Carson
Don Carson
Waverly
George Schreiber
Iowa City
Mr. Carson
River Products Company
Alma Belle Minick Weds Carl Roushek in Decatur Illinois
Friends in Washington report the marriage of Alma Belle Minick daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Minick formerly of Washington now Decatur Illinois to Carl Roushek of Decatur. The couple will establish their home in Decatur.
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Washington
Alma Belle Minick
Arthur Minick
Decatur, Hl
Carl Roushek
Decatur
Florence Wilson Weds Earl Osmundson in Utah
Mr and Mrs Sherd Wilson of Idaho Falls Idaho announce the marriage of their daughter Florence R to Earl M Osmundson on Sunday July 19 in Lagan Utah The couple will reside in Idaho Falls The Wilsons formerly lived in Washington.
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Sherd Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Florence R
Earl M. Osmundson
Lagan
Utah
Wilson
Washington
In Memoriam Robert C. McCleary
Robert C McCleary aged sixty five died Monday at his Crawfordsville home after a lingering illness He was a member of a pioneer family in the Crawfordsville community
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Robert C. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Mr. McCleary
Death of James Hunter in County Home Hospital Ward
James Hunter aged seventy five died Sunday afternoon in the hospital ward of the county home. A long time resident of the county he had lived at the Anderson hotel for the past ten years. He fell seriously ill last week and was moved to the county home for treatment. no relatives are known to reside in this part of the county.
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James Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Anderson Hotel
Death of Claude T Brady in Missouri car accident
Claude T Brady formerly of Washington and now of Calloa Missouri died in a Tuesday evening crash west of Davenport when his car struck a second vehicle that was parked on the road. He was 32. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Brady of Cameron Missouri and his widow. He had accepted a job with Risk Construction Company of Washington and was en route to Central City to begin the position.
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Claude T. Brady
Washington
Calloa
Davenport
Brady
Risk Construction Company of
Central City
William Brady
Cameron Missouri
Stanley Takes a Vacation to Cool California Coast
The writer recalls a July trip from Salinas valley into Oakland for cooler air after a heatwave. They note Oakland’s heat record and reflect on summer weather across California, joking about Hoover and a possible Democratic win. The journey continues toward Santa Cruz and Monterey via the Dumbarton Bridge.
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Lake Tahoe
Salinas Valley
San Francisco
Sacramento
Oakland
Towa
Rockies
California
Hoover
Santa Cruz
Monterey
Dumbarton Bridge
San Francisco Bay
San
California Story of Salt Plants and Palo Alto Hospital
A reporter recalls a Pacific saltworks journey ending at U S Veterans Hospital No 24 near Palo Alto. The facility, linked to Camp Fremont heritage, houses over 1000 patients mostly mental or hard-to-diagnose cases. Dr Claude Terry leads the lab as doctors from San Francisco consult to refine diagnoses and treatments.
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Claude Terry
Brighton
Iowa
Washington County
Terry
United States
Sawtelle
California
Marshalltown
Palo Alto
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Local items reflect community life and travel plans
Miss Lucy Langenburg and Rose plan a Wisconsin vacation next week. Rose has taught in Waukon Iowa for eight years. The Journal building recreation club fills its space and the county Teachers Institute meets Sept 11-12 in the High School. The Ainsworth bridge is 147 feet by 27 feet and a Sunset Park reunion brings Oswald relatives together.
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Lucy Langenburg
Rose
Wisconsin
Waukon Iowa
County Teachers Institute
Washington Week Update Highlights Road Work and School Funds
Paving on road 161 between Ainsworth and Riverside continues with concrete poured from the Ainsworth end as water sources dwindle. State aid will deliver 582.12 to sixteen rural Washington county schools from a 100000 fund, based on 2.14 per pupil. The Washington Chautauqua outlines a county wide schedule from Aug 12 to Aug 19, featuring towns Crawfordsville Ainsworth West Chester and others with a promised strong program.
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Dreuth
Ainsworth
Riverside
Haskins
Washington County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington
Mrs Wittiig Hurt In Fairfield Automobile Crash
Mrs Wittiig Hurt from Wayland was injured in a Sunday Fairfield accident with a severe cut on the arm and possible hip and back injuries. Her condition was not believed serious. A Germantown driver passing on an incline caused the collision. Also, Mr and Mrs George Nebergall and daughter Mabel wrecked near Davenport in a separate crash with no injuries reported.
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Wittiig
Ed, Wittiig
Wayland
Fairfield
Germantown
George Nebergall
Mabel
Davenport
New Valuations Announced for County Farms and Townships
County auditor Miss Ethel Grecian reports farm land valuations drop five percent overall while townships fall seven percent. Town jets valuations remain unchanged. A board of assessment and review will meet on Aug. 12 to hear objections to the adjusted valuations.
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Ethel Grecian
Town Township
Board of Assessment
City schools to open September 7 with ready staff
On Wednesday it was announced that the city schools would open September 7. Preparations are under way and the teaching force is complete unless late resignations occur. The Junior college outlook is good with Dean Mead expecting eighty students enrolled.
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Mead
Dram Corps Fourth at Davenport State Convention
The American Legion Drum Corps placed fourth at the Davenport state convention this week. Local members performed well and impressed the Legionaires. Gowrie captured first, Maquoketa second, and Knoxville took third.
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American Legion
Davenport
Legionaires
Gowrie
Maquo
Death of Claude Brady in Washington crash road work
Claude T. Brady died from a broken glass wound after a car crash while en route to Central City to work on a road building project for Risk Construction Co of Washington. The injury severed his jugular vein.
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Claude T. Brady
Central City
The
Risk Construction Co
Washington
Picnic Draws 600 Participants in County Parade and Sun Day School Rally
A Thursday parade drew 600 attendees with 57 cars as all county towns joined a Sunset Park picnic. County chairman Clyde Brown praised the effort while Walter Hutton spoke and activities included music games and contests. Eicher church sent 18 and Eureka church 12 representatives.
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Clyde Brown
Sunset Park
Walter Hutton
Eicher
J. H. Krenmyre
Eureka Church
Committees Named for Dutch Creek Fair
Committees for the Dutch Creek Fair on August 27 were announced with leaders for general chair, program and entertainment, refreshments, farm exhibits, and tents and seating. Final arrangements will be set at a general meeting August 18. The Ladies Aid will start serving a fried chicken dinner at 4 30 p m in groups of 65 every 30 minutes.
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Dutch Creek Fair
C. W. Klein
Howard Altenbernd
G. H. Mayer
J. A. Mayer
H. V. Frank
W. J. Pfeifer
J. F. Deal
Carl Daering
Charles Scranton
Joe Hartnell
Nick Tines
Robert Sheetz
Ladies Aid
First Wells In Washington A Junior College Story
The city began with shallow and deep wells from 1889 to 1908 led by figures like Win Smouse and J P Miller. By 1920s Washington funded a $40,000 water works plan, built a power house and pipes, delivering running water to most homes and installing hydrants. The system elevated sanitation and prosperity.
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Win Smouse
J. P. Miller and Co
C. W. Stewart
City of
Washington
Mrs Lola Wells Hughes Visits From Milwaukee
Mrs Lola Wells Hughes visits her mother Mrs Elmer Wells in Kalona while local notes mention a 50 member Kalona golf club and Frank Chez’s miles as a mail carrier totaling many around the world. Julia McElhinney suffers a painful eye bandage from a facial infection. Dick McCleery and family await a homecoming from Torotno and Cleveland with Ted Brown and the Browns in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Lola Wells Hughes
Milwaukee
Elmer Wells
Kalona
Macon
James O’ Laughlin
Frank Chez
Julia McElhinney
Joe McElhinney
Dick McCleery
Toronto
Canada
Cleveland
Ted Brown
la Crosse
Wis
Ted
New Lutheran Minister to be Installed in Washington
Rev. Theodore Meibolm of Buffalo New York will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Washington with installation at 10 30 Sunday morning in the YMCA Building Assisting ministers include several well known Lutheran leaders The Lutherans have met at Sherman Funeral Home and seek a permanent meeting place
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Theodore Meibolm
Buffalo
New York
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington
Sherman Funeral Home
Westphals Enter Club Championship at Country Club Vic
Vic and John Westphal contend for the annual club championship at the Country Club Vic with current holder Bill Shannon in reach. John faced Forrest Jennings in three matches to decide the second flight winner.
Branch Trains End Evening Oskaloosa Service
It is announced that effective August 10 there will be no evening train on the Oskaloosa branch or morning return train to Washington. The mail service has operated for about fifty years with a heavy mail load on the branch from Washington.
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Wash
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New and Review
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B. R. Senft
la Porte
Shellsburg
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Sherm Crone
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Pittsburgh
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Nebraska
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Wickham
Ira Schenefelt
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Stanford
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