Final Rites Held For Mrs. Orris 93 in Columbus Junction
Mrs. Alice Orris 93 longtime resident died Saturday at Restopia nursing home. Born June 17 1857 near Burlington she married David Orris and farmed near here until his 1900 death. Survived by three daughters three sons 48 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. services at Columbus City Methodist church conducted by Rev E C Sears. Burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Alice Orris
Restopia
Alice Woodside
Burlington
James Woodside
David Orris
Maren ~'S
Orris
Columbus City
Fred Dun
Can
Fay Greene
Roy Davis
Chicago
Hollie
Everett Orris
Wilburn Orris
Plainwell
Mich
Sherman Woodside
Denver
Colo
Cedar Rapids
Clara Orris
Eva Kimbro
Oklahoma City
Okla
Grace Woodside
Minneapolis
Minn
Columbus City Methodist Church
E. C. Sears
Columbus City Cemetery
Stephens Funeral Home
Wilmering Rites Held At Junction Saturday
Funeral services for Harry L Wilmering 84 longtime Columbus City Columbus Junction resident were held at Stacy funeral home Saturday afternoon Rev E C Sears Methodist Church officiated Mrs Raymond Hendrickson provided organ music pallbearers were James Call William Gilkey DeRoy Cail W G Roberts Joe Daniels Glen Woodruff Burial was in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Aug
Harry L Wilmering
Columbus City
Stacy
E. C. Sears
The
Methodist Church
Raymond Hendrickson
James Call William Gilkey
DeRoy Cail
W. G. Roberts
Joe Daniels
Glen Woodruff
Columbus City Cemetery
Large Hunt Afoot For Strippers Cobra
A six foot boa constrictor was reported at large in Miami Breach Florida during a safari near the city library. Police and firemen worked to contain the reptile as residents watched. No other danger was found.
Snake on the loose sparks city wide posse and search
About 100 civilians joined a search after Susan Williams 24 said her pet snake Sabu had escaped. Police initially hesitated but public demand prompted action as the posse combed a mossy area and concluded Sabu likely slipped into a storm sewer.
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Susan Williams
Sabu
W. J. Harvin
Mrs. Whitted of Columbus City Dies in Town City
Mrs Ivanhoe Whitted a longtime Columbus City resident died Saturday afternoon at University hospital Town City after being brought there Thursday. Born Elsie Colton in Columbus City she was a former stenographer in Des Moines and married Ivanhoe Whitted. Survived by her husband and sister Mrs R S Johnston funeral services set for 7:30 a m Tuesday at Staev funeral home.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ivanhoe Whitted
Columbus City
University Hospital
Town City
Elsie Colton
Frank and
Eleanor Garner Colton
Des Moines
R. S. Johnston
Staev Funeral Home
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
The district court in Washington County Iowa will hear proof of the last will of Frank Schneider deceased dated March 8 1944. Hearing scheduled for 9 00 AM on August 14 1950 at the Washington Court House before the District Court or clerk. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Order issued by Clerk R B Noonan.
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Frank Schneider
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. BR. Noonan
Woit
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Noonan
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court
Notice announces probate of the last will of Cloyce Marl Burham filed August 14 1950 in Washington County Iowa. Hearing to prove the will set for 6:00 AM August 14 1950 at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Clerk RR R Noonan signs the order.
Mort Keeley: Washington attorney and local leader remembered
Bruce Cowden recalls Mort Keeley a Chicago attorney born in Washington who shaped local history. Keeley, class of 1891 at Washington High, promoted good roads as president of the White Pole road Iowa project and organized the 1912 Iowa cross-road automobile race from Davenport to Council Bluffs, finishing ahead of the rival route.
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Washington
John W. Applegate
Maude Moothart
Fort Sherman
Mort Keeley
Keeley
West Washington Street
State Bank
Washington Tile & Gu
W. M. Keeley
White Pole
Iowa
Iowa City
Mr. Keeley
Don McClure
Oskaloosa
Pete Peterson
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Washington Evening Journal publisher details and notices
Local newspaper note lists Fider Shannon Co publishers and key staff including Shannon as managing editor Elder business manager Cowden editor Morris news editor and Shannon advertising manager. Paper claims Inland Daily Press Association and other groups and outlines subscription rates for Washington deliveries including weekly and yearly mail options and payment terms.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Fider, Shannon & Co
R. K K. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Viant
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Keeley Led Washington County War Efforts and Legal Service
Keeley served as Washington county Red Cross chairman during World War I with organized town and township chapters and strong state records. He was city solicitor from 1915 to 1927 under mayors Glasgow Mauck Bovee Alberson and Maxwell, and active in community groups including Rotary. He later moved to Chicago to join a prominent firm, while returning to Washington for business and public matters.
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Keeley
Red Cross
Washington County
Washington
J. D. Glasgow
O. K K. Mauck
J. E. Bovee
A. N. Alberson
J. G Maxwell
Washington Rotary Club
Chicago
LaSalle Street
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Ainsworth
Miami Breach, Fla
Earl Miller
Wendell Corey
Margaret Sullavan
Columbia
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Cloyce Marl Burham
RR. R Noonan
R. RL. Noonan
Whistriet
Pale
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Sion
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Eclipse Lbr. CO
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Bruce Cowden
T. T. Keeley
Morton
Washington High School
FOX
Lois Collier
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Iris Adrian
Monogram
Joe Palooka
Humphrey
Washington County Court Room
Knights of Columbus
Evanston
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