Community notes and obituaries in Washington journal
The Washington area page records membership drive for the Three Quarters of a Century Club with an August 26 dinner at County Club, plus remarks by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. It notes deaths of Miss Kathryn Latta and Nate Black, WRC picnic, church social, home sales, travel, and local greetings and injuries.
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the Evening Journal
County Club
John Dodd
F. W. Eastwood
Washington Country Club
Hospital Admissions And Births Reported
At the hospital Evert Weston route one was admitted Saturday afternoon for X ray and treatment to a leg injury following an accident Ruth Augustine route four was admitted Saturday night for a fractured arm and transferred this morning to University hospital Iowa City Robert Davis Keota was admitted yesterday and underwent a major operation this morning Marilyn Jean and Charlotte Blaine Koebel Wayland underwent tonsillectomies this morning Jack Rommel 948 South Fourth avenue underwent a minor operation this morning Mr and Mrs Ted Ross Swedesburg are parents of a daughter born at 6 05 last evening weighing eight pounds two and a quarter ounces Mrs Glen Wilson and daughter Ruth Ann 409 East Seventh street were dismissed this morning
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Evert Weston
Route One
Ruth Augustine
Route Four
University Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Davis
Keota
Marilyn Jean
Charlotte Blaine Koebel
Wayland
Jack Rommel
South Fourth Avenue
Ted Ross
Swedesburg
Glen Wilson
Ruth Ann
East Seventh Street
William Wolfe
Ainsworth
Joseph Grove
South English
John Adams
James H. Hodson
Pleasant Plain
Abert Haln
Dean York
Fourth Avenue
Janet Elaine
Swedes
Fairfield
Suzanne Bales
Crawfordsville
Marvin Statler
Arthur Maver
Airplane club boys join local group in Washington
Junior Klein and Keith Gillespie, aged twelve and eleven, joined Clifford Blecha's Airplane Construction club in Washington. The item also notes local social and civic chatter including political dinners, hospital discharges, births, and school openings.
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Junior Klein
Keith Gillespie
Clifford Blecha
Airplane Construction Club
Hidden Strengths and Silent Faults in Humble Socks
A concise article fragment notes a black man endures handicaps yet retains advantages. It mentions a hidden hole in a sock and muses that composers would be unsettled if they could hear certain bands play their works, likening reaction to graves turning.
Deaths of the Week: Mrs George Diher and Mrs Nellie Little
Mrs George Diher formerly of the Stiles family died at her Chicago home on Monday and her ashes will be brought here for interment. Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Little wife of Glen Little of Dutch Creek aged 58 died on Tuesday leaving a navy son a daughter Mrs Glen Miller and other relatives. Kathryn Latta listed as daughter of James G Latta.
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Geo. Dibet
Chicago
Stiles
Lillian Haggett McDowell
Keokuk
Elizabeth Dawson
George Diher
Nellie Elizabeth Little
Glen Little
Dutch Creek
D. C. Robertson
Glen Miller
Washington
Esther Josephine Stewart
Cloyee €. Stewart
Richard W. Bordwell
United Presbyterian Church
James T. Cafferty
Velda Ann
Des Moines
John Braun
Hausen
James C. Griff
Kathryn Ann Wer
Last Family Member Ida May Nicola Latta Dies
Ida May Nicola Latta, the last member of her family, died on Monday after a long period of ill health.
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Ida May Nicola Latta
Family Ties Highlight Iowa Death Notice
The husband of Edna Qollar Am brecht died at Cherokee Iowa. Her mother, formerly Martha Moore, is ill and was daughter of the late Robert Moore. Ea and Harry Moore are uncles of Mrs Ambrecht.
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Edna Qollar Ambrecht
Cherokee
Iowa
Martha Moore
Robert Moore
Harry Moore
Mrs. Ambrecht
Death of Bessie Hidlebaugh Tisor at 42
Obituary notes the Columbus Junction native Bessie Hidlebaugh Tisor aged 42 died after an operation. Other items include a Washington County dinner party for Rev. I B Shreckengast, 15 girls on a nursing training waiting list, Mable Morton’s 4300 mile west trip, recent heavy rainstorms, Masons’ county picnic on Sept 19, and a large Washington convention with James Fisk as speaker on Aug 26.
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Bessie Hidlebaugh Tisor
Columbus Junction
Washington County Hospital
Washington
James Fisk
Soldier's death follows July wounds in family notice
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Romine died of wounds received July 6 after a prior message on July 31 said he was seriously injured. Survived by parents, a brother and sister. Also noted: death of a well known 75 year old woman at her son's Merrimac neighborhood home, maiden Griffin. Mrs. Bessie Wyse Weaver 49, nurse trained in Washington County, dies in Ohio hospital, survived by husband, two children, brother and sister. a 75 year old old time printer dies at Washington County hospital, survived by step grandmother Mrs. Geo Black, step son Walter Williams, three half brothers and a sister in Indiana. Minnie Corpman 78 dies at home apartment on East Second Street.
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Kathryn Latta
Washington
Eastwood
Henry Shields
Osincup
Penn
Peter Dray
Peter
Mr. Conner
Ralph Romine
Carl
Merrimac
Griffin
Bessie Wyse Weaver
Wayland
Ohio
Washington County Hospital
Geo. Black
Walter Williams
Leon
Bob
Tom Motts
Chicago
Helen Stephenson
Indianapolis
Ind
Minnie Corpman
Corpman
Chas. Hebner
East Second Street
Penney Opening in Washington Opens in 1924
The J. C. Penney Company store opened in Washington in the Jeffrey building on August 16, 1924 marked a new retail era for the city with a major department store location.
Richland Clarion Sold To Rufus McVicker
The Richland Clarion has been sold to Rufus McVicker of Sigourney. Jack Stinson, who led editorial work recently, is leaving after reviving the paper with new life. Myrtle Boice, daughter of Dr and Mrs C A Boice, has a book of autographs from famous people including Louisa May Alcott, Thackeray, John Whit tier, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Washington
Democrat Clarion
Richland Clarion
Rufus McVicker
Sigourney
Jack Stinson
Jack
Myrtle Boice
C. A. Boice
Myrtle Palmer
Chula Vista
Calif
Louisa M. Alcott
Thackery
John G. Whittier
Abraham Lincoln
Birthday salute for Samuel Conner at 90th on Aug 16
Samuel Conner, a longtime resident since 1844 with a summer 1847 homesick gap, celebrated his 90th birthday on August 16. A good friend of the Democrat, he remains a local figure in the community.
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Samuel Conner
The
Democrat
Family Survivors Noted In Brief Obituary
The obituary notes a spouse, one daughter, a son, and five grandchildren as survivors. The brief tribute lists immediate family members and marks the passing with a concise funeral notice tone.
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Ing
Palmer dies in Oklahoma City noted as former resident
Mrs. D. M. Palmer Edith Neill Palmer former resident died in Oklahoma City in June. She was a sister of the late Sam Neil and Mrs. Cal Nelson of Washington.
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D. M. Palmer
Edith Neill Palmer
Oklahoma City
Sam Neil
Cal Nelson
Washington
Telephone company adds two story rear extension
Lee Robinson extends the rear of his building occupied by Co S. Lemmon to house Washington Telephone Co. Two story addition will provide upstairs office rooms for the company.
Fourteen Year Old Preacher Debate Sparks Park Sermon Plan
A controversy in Washington arose when a fourteen year old colored boy was slated to preach in the park. The boy did not appear. his father filled in. The following week the Ministerial Association denounced involvement in arranging the event. The St James church hosted a gay picnic at Box Springs with ample food, a ball game umpired by Paul Crutz, and transport by buggy, hay ladders, and on foot.
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Alex Miller
The
Washington Democrat
Washington
Ministerial Association
St. James Church
Box Springs
Paul Crutz
New Boy in Second Ward as Population Rises
Thomas Berdo welcomed a healthy 138 pound boy on August 13. Miss Nellie Wilson departed for Washington D C where her brother Will greeted her. she plans to study in Washington this fall and winter, pursuing experiences in the east.
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Thomas Berdo
Washington
Nellie Wilson
Washington, D. C
Will
West
East
New Town Hall Spark for Crawfordsville Sparks Fire Engine Talk
Crawfordsville townspeople discuss plans to construct a new town hall and to purchase a fire engine. Officials say funding and site selection are under review as residents weigh the project.
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Crawfordsville
The Harrys and Charleys Ball Game Report 1894
A retrospective note by Harry Keister on a local 1894 charity game between the Harrys and Charleys. It records a 20 to 12 loss, explains gate receipts of 12 dollars with 11.45 spent on equipment, and lists players and positions from the Harrys side.
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Harry Keister
Evening Journal
Harry
Fred
Billy
Armea
Harrys
Mount
Bell
Ward
Rupp
Whitta
Club Meeting Set at Washington Country Club
News Review announces a club gathering at Washington Country Club on August 26 inviting full attendance by members. Marriage licenses issued include Carl Colberg with Ruth Livingston of Moline and Robert J. Frank with Elaine E B Stransky of Riverside. A soybean plant rose 85 feet high in a week with concrete work finished in six days and 80 workers on site.
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Carl Colberg
Ruth Livingston
Moline
Robert J. Frank
Elaine EB. Stransky
Riverside
Local notes update from Crawfordsville and surroundings
The column records residents returning from vacations including Mrs. Carl Hancher and Mrs. Russel Knott. It notes births at Mercy hospital, aid for a Hi Y book exchange, a church building honey discovery after a bee infestation, and a park wading pool closure to prevent infantile paralysis. Wedding plans, travel to Chicago, and postwar aviation talks in Des Moines are mentioned along with school opening dates and a family reunion in Sunset Park.
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Ruth Church
Review of the Week's News from Local Davenport Area
A long community digest lists many residents visiting relatives and stationed troops. It notes travel between Davenport, West Chester, Washington, and Camp Chaffee, plus transfers, furloughs, and family visits, with bus schedule changes and local farm sales.
Montgomery Baseball Team Roster Recalled in ED Memo
In a reminiscence fifty years on, players like Ker at third base Crone in left McCan in center Keister and Burroughs Langenberg Dewey Stump Adams Owens Ward Reeves Fos ter are named. A note recalls the Bills challenging the Charleys and questions Harry McCall and a basket.
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Ker
Montgomery
Crone
McCan
Keister
Charleys
Burroughs
Langenberg
Dewey
Stump
Adams
Owens
Ward
Reeves
Foster
Bills
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Douglas and
Dickie Cole
Harry Bishop
D. W. Cole
Excelsior Springs
Dan Holcomb
Ludington
Milwaukee
Nate Black
Frank Frazier
Helen
WRC
Robert Reaney
Clara Gray
Jesse
Daily Hustler
Methodist Church
Sara Lu Miller
Frances Whisler
Ted Brown
W. R. Jeffrey
C. G. Pickens
Brighton
Washington College
R. L. Livingston
California
Dave
Mable Eider
Ontario
Canada
Richard Stewart
International
Clark Peterson
Daugher
Harriet
Harry McCall
Clark
Helen Elder Peterson
Leanna
Detroit
Milo Sorden
Charles Morris
Journal
Boller
Eicher
Glen Mace
Dan Turner
Jesse Pearson
Clara Chabal
Bernard Sieren
Henry Minick
Henry
William Livingston
Bill
New York City
Frank Courtney
Fred Mangolds
Lester Duke
Mrs
George Duke
J. E. Edgington
John Richard
James G. Latta
Herbert
Ambrecht
Lou Tisor
A. Anderson
Rev
I. B. Shreckengast
Mable Morton
Arden Romine
Mary Amrine
Harry-Charley
Carl Hancher
Journal Office
George Dowell
Boone
A. J. Gilpen
North Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Frances Boyd
John
Patrick
Michael
Jane Hayes
Buffalo
Town
Silas Bell
Eliza Pilzer Dawson
Sunset Park
Doris Beatty
Burlington
Herbert Osineup
Nancy Ellen
Donna Karen
Lynn Osineup
Waverly
Mrs. Osinecup
Earl Little
Oregon
Mrs. Geo. Black
Oskaloosa
Shiloh
Maynard Goff
Frank Schantz
Dc. V. Crull
R.K. Arthur
Ire
William Perdock
Joe Koenigsmark
Music Home
C. L. Harley
West Chester
J.g
Wilton Harley
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Kan
Harley
Eugene D. Owen
Washington, D.C
C. C. Owen
Helen Livingston
Los Angeles
Dave Elder
Davenport
Dwight Harley
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp Lee
G. F.F. Trotter
Dan l L. Hershberger
Charis Company
Mr Hershberger
Farragut
Idaho
Gertrude Moothart
Frank McFarlane
Leona Kos
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Dayton
Charlene
Bomkosske
Garner
C. O. Dayton
Dayton
Charles R. Dayton
Hawaii
Maurice Meyer
Richard
Tues
Mississippi
Meyer
Camp Shelby
Maurice Putman
Baby
Barberton
M. M. Flynn
Ralph Hesseltine
N. E. Young
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Texas
Mary Elizabeth
M. Crossett
Wellman
Eleanor Tucker
San Antonio
C. E. Tucker
Randolph Field
Wahneetah
Paul and
Darlene Goodwin
Lloyd Goodwin
Shirley Mae
Floyd Hamil
Shirley Dowell
Littl York
Ill
Roy Whiteman
Whiteman
Thurs
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Colo
Conn Whiteman
Whitemans
Illinois
Lloyd Augustine
Mahaska County
Askaloosa
Mr. and
R. A. Frink Re
Robert Frink
Seattle
Wash
Frink
South Pacific
Navy Air Corps
J. M. Bell
Gladbrook
George Brown
Down Town
Iowa Ordnance Plants
Second Street
Cpl
Paul Kyle
Avoca
W. S. Kyle
Kansas
Irene Rich
Washington Star+ bank
Morning Su
Earl Grimsby
Es David
Kansas City
Clara Faulkner
Winnie Better
Marjorie Lytle
Nellie Sutton
Muscatine
H. G. Simpane
Bonnie Jeanee Lhome
Lake Okoboji
Simpoom
Jen Broadgate
Mayme Lang
Robert Young
Susan
Palmer
Simpsons
Ezra Wittmer
Iowa Or
Burlingeroe
Harry Haver
Ceder Rapids
Booth
Mr. Haney
W. P. Moore
Frank Haney
Dang
Ter
Judy
Harold Ives
Sharon Kay Ase
Jimmy
Lincoln
Nebr
Nellie Wheee
Bernard Bane
Roberta Lee
John Jets
J. H. Wheelan
Ruth Dupuis
Ary
Harry Ramsevyer
Gwendolyn
Harry, Jr
Colfax, Washington
Ramseyer
Ed Conrad
Jeanette Dickinson
Gilbert Dickinson
Man
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