In Memoriam Amos N. Alberson Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Amos N. Alberson 2 were held this afternoon in Washington. He died Monday in Monrovia California at his daughter Mrs Garth Deuels home. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery beside his wife's grave. He was active in Masonic groups and served as mayor and state legislator. He married Sarah Hebner in 1874 and had three children. Survivors include Rasmon Alberson Des Moines and Mrs Harry Boyer and Mrs G H Deuel of Monrovia California.
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Amos N. Alberson
Garth Deuel
Monrovia
Calif
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alberson
Knights Templar
Iowa Grand Lodge
Washington
State Senate
The
Methodist Church
California
Sarah Hebner
Rasmond Alberson
Des Moine
Harry Boyer
G. H. Deuel
Cali
Orange
Iowa
Funeral services for Harry E Littrel
Harry E Littrel of Chicago age 50 formerly of Columbus Junction died suddenly of heart trouble while on duty Friday night. He was a night watchman in Chicago and his funeral was held in Junction on Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Ray Dobelbower and Mrs Thomas Reynolds both of Chicago a son Ernest at home and other relatives.
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Harry E Littrel
Chicago
Columbus Junction
the Junction
Littrel
Ray Dobelbower
Thomas Reynolds
Ernest
George couple attends funeral of Hamilton Y Wallace
Mr and Mrs J R George returned Wednesday night from attending the funeral of Mrs George's uncle Hamilton Y Wallace a former Washington resident at Atlantic. Wallace died Friday night August 14 at his niece's home near Independence aged 86. Funeral and burial were at Atlantic.
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J. R. George
George
Hamilton Y. Wallace
Washington
Alantic
Wallace
M. Y. Wallace
M. T Wallace
Ernest McWhinney
Independence
Atlanti
Funeral services for William Easter held in Sherman
Funeral services for William McClelland Easter 69 retired farmer were conducted at Sherman's Funeral home Friday afternoon by Dr S P Telford. He died at his home 1314 East Washington Street Wednesday after a yearlong illness. He is survived by wife Mary Alice Easter son Lloyd and granddaughter Arline raised in his home, all of Washington. He also leaves sister Mrs John Cunningham Crawfordville and brother T J Baster Ainsworth.
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William McClelland Easter
Sherman
S. P Telford
East
Washington Street
Mary Alice Easter
Lloyd
Arline
Washington
John Cunningham
Crawfordville
T. J. Baster
Ainsworth
Funeral Services Held for Christoph er TeBockhorst
Funeral services for Christoph er TeBockhorst a former Richmond resident who died last Saturday at his son John's home near Keota were held Tuesday at Holy Trinity church Richmond. He was interred in the Catholic cemetery beside his wife who predeceased him.
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Christopher TeBockhorst
Richmond
John
Keota
Holy Trinit Church
Maplethorpe Rites Held for Wellman Resident
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Maplethorpe were held at the Methodist church in Wellman on August 1 5. She died at home Sunday morning August 16 at age 78. Husband Thomas preceded her in death. Surviving children Ernest and Emerson reside in Wellman. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Lucy Maplethorpe
Wellman Imies Eary
Thomas Maplethorpe
Ernest
Emerson
Wellman
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Death of Estel Sparrow at age six
Estel Sparrow of Zearing and Columbus Junction died of infantile paralysis at age six. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Eary Sparrow and formerly resided in the Junction.
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Estel Sparrow
Columbus Junction
Estel
Eary Sparrow
Zearing
the Junction
Malle Family Attends Funeral Near Keota
I Malle of northeast of Keota met his sister Milda Malle of Silvis who came to attend the funeral of Mrs John Malle at North English Wednesday afternoon.
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I. Malle
Keota
Milda Malle
Silvis
John Malle
Charles A Remaly Mrs Mary Remaly of Keota
Charles A Remaly and Mrs Mary Remaly of Keota received word late Sunday night about a personal matter. No further details are provided in the report.
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Charles A. Remaly
Mary Remaly
Keota
Hand Made Toys Bring Simple Joys to Town
H G Gilbert of Rt 5 brought sixty five wooden toy men to town this week as he travels from Illinois to help on his brother's farm. He has about one hundred dolls total and has given away around fifty. He also crafts tops toy church models for Sunday schools and has built a clockwork merry go round and a toy ferris wheel for children to enjoy.
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H. G. Gilbert
Rt. 5
Illinois
George Gilbert
Gilbert
Hie
Better Washington Club Holds Last Meeting Before Fall Festival
The Better Washington club met at the YMCA for its regular monthly session last night. The gathering reviewed several matters in advance of the Fall Festival.
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Better
Sudden Death Of Nephew At Byron Illinois
The sudden death of her nephew Charles A. Remaly occurred at Byron Illinois where he had gone a few days earlier in his usual health to work with a paving outfit.
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Charles A. Remaly
Byron
Til
Death of Mrs Verne Mathers Gregory
Mrs Verne Mathers Gregory 42 of Huston Texas died about 7 54 Friday morning. She is survived by two children Esther and Bob and by brothers K A Mathers of Haskins Daryl C Mathers of St Louis and Rodney Mathers of Colorado Springs and sister Mrs Emily Brown of Iowa City. Her mother Mrs Lillian KE Mathers of Ainsworth is pictured as a Gold Star mother. The father died seven years ago.
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Verne Mathers
Gregory K. A. Mathers
Haskins
Verne Mathers Gregory
Huston
Texas
Gregory
Lillian KE. Mathers
Ainsworth
Esther
Bob
K. A. Mathers
Daryl C. Mathers
St. Louis
Emily Brown
Iowa City
Rodney Mathers
Colorado Springs
Death of Mrs Juliet Myers After Stairway Fall
Mrs Juliet Myers aged about eighty died from injuries after a fall on stairs at her home Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Jones funeral home. She was preceded in death by her husband William Bennett Myers five years earlier after they moved to Washington from a Cedar township farm where they lived about fifty years. Surviving children are J. W. Myers of Minnesota and H. J. Myers north of Washington. two deceased children Chauncey E. Myers and Mrs Esther Thompson. Three grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters are named Arch Davidson of Bedford W T Davidson of Allison Iowa Mrs FE B Hoover of Albia and Mrs Charles Allcott of Salt Lake City Utah.
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Juliet Myers
Jones Funeral Home
William Bennett Myers
Washington
Cedar Township
J. W. Myers
Minnesota
H. J. Myers
North
Chauncey
Mary Roberts
Louix Falls
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National American Legion Auxiliary Convention
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Sorbonne
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Mary Roberts leads survey trip across six cities
Mary Roberts and teammates finished a reader interest survey for Liberty Magazine, visiting Springfield Mass Philadelphia Greensboro N C Columbus Ohio Topeka Kansas and Sioux Falls South Dakota. George Gallup arranged the survey with Ophelia Miller Gallup accompanying them.
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Homer Vincent
Mr and Mrs Homer Vincent of Washington Rt 6 welcomed a son born Monday morning August 17 at Washington County Hospital.
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Homer Vincent
Washington, Rt. 6
Washington County Hospital
Riv erside Couple Welcome 8 Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs Lee Allen of Riverside are parents of an 8 pound daughter born Wednesday morning August 12.
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Lee Allen
Riverside
Fisher Boy Born to Riverside Couple at County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher of Riverside announce the birth of their son on Monday night August 17 at Washington County Hospital. The family reports the baby is healthy and weighing in at an estimated size.
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Fisher
Howard Fisher
Riverside
Washington County Hospital
Franklin Baby Born Tuesday at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs G C Franklin are parents of a daughter born Tuesday morning August 18 at the Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Franklin
Washington County Hospital
Fisher son of Palestine names baby Leland Howard
Fisher family announced the birth of their son Leland Howard born at Washington County Hospital on Tuesday evening with family joy and plans for the child’s future life in Palestine.
New Boy Donald James Arrives at Knott Home South Highland
Donald James Knottherus is introduced as the new resident at the R. R. Knott home in South Highland, signaling a local family placement. The note confirms his arrival and residential record at the home.
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Donald James Knottherus
Donald James
R. R. Knottherus
South Highland
Donovan Ralph Yoder Born to Mr and Mrs Yoder
Donovan Ralph is the eight pound son of Mr. and Mrs Francis Yoder born Monday August 17 at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. The parents reside in Wellman.
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Donovan Ralph
Francis Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wellman
Johnsons Welcome Son in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Columbus Junction are parents of a son born Tuesday August 13.
Diane Blaine Mound Born to Mr and Mrs Ek Mound
Diane Blaine Mound, a seven pound baby girl, arrived Sunday morning August 16 in Cincinnati. She is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Will Mound of Keota.
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Diane Blaine Mound
Dwight Ek
Mound
Cincinnati
Diane Blaine
Will Mound
Keota
Shrader Baby Girl Born in Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Louie Shrader of Ainsworth welcome a baby daughter born Friday morning at Washington County Hospital.
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Louie Shrader
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Alex Miller and the Washington Democrat Legacy
The Washington Democrat's long lineage recalls editors from George Rodman to A R Miller and beyond. Alex Miller, who treated the paper as his child, shaped its voice amid changing times and consolidation, leaving a lasting local memory. He died February 6, 1927, on his birthday, beloved by many as the Pennsylvania Dutch man.
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Waters and Hood
Burrel
Bryson House
Colenso
Iowa Ave
Miller
Marion Ave
Boutys
Frank Appleby
Democrat
Grayson
Ross
J. Ekllitt Grayson
Donald Ross
Karl Melcher
Democrat Independent
Peopl
Washington
Alex Miller
Will
Washington 10 Years Ago News Briefs Highlight Local Events
In Washington ten years ago Col. Ls. W Brookhart planned to attend the national military rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio. The community discussed closing stores Tuesday afternoons during the W J Bryan lecture at the Chautauqua. Dr Charles R Brown of Yale preached at the Methodist church, with his sister Mrs Seth Thomas visiting from Ft. Dodge. The journal joked about their search for an old home horse and buggy aided by Antho Van Sickie. The church drew a packed crowd for Dr Brown’s sermon. Leila Wilson and Garret Kaileema wed in Chicago August 18 1921. Ruth Mayer married Rev Carl Klein near West Chester August 17. The Chautauqua opened August 16 with 1000 season tickets pledged and anticipation Bryan’s appearance. Mrs J Benton took her first plane ride at the Fairfield aviation meet. her son Lt Russell Benton, WWI flier, inspired her hobby. Rev J M Wishart resigned from First United Presbyterian Church to join Crerar Memorial in Chicago.
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Dr. Brown
Hon
B. F. Brown
Washington
Leila Wilson
John Wilson
Garret FF. Kaileema
Harry Reid
Chicago
Ruth Christian Mayer
Carl Klein
Martha Mayer
West Chester
Benton
Pairfield
Lieut
Russel Benton
Marriages of the Week in Columbus Junction
Miss Minerva Alsip and Millard Chambers were married August 11 in Freeport NL. They returned from Lake Geneva and Madison Wisconsin and will reside in Morning Sun where Mr Chambers will be high school principal. The bride taught home economics at Columbus High School the past four years.
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Minerva Alsip
E. W. Alsip
Columbus Junction
Millard Chambers
J. A. Chambers
Ainsworth
Freeport
Lake Geneva
Madison
Wis
Morning Sun
Chambers
Columbus High School
Edith Johnson and Richard H. Baker Married in Memphis Mo
Miss Edith Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson of the Conesville community and Richard H Baker son of Mr and Mrs Fred Baker near Lone Tree were married in Memphis Missouri on July 6 The couple will reside at Lone Tree
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Columbus Junction
Edith Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Conesville
Richard H. Baker
Fred Baker
Lone Tree
Memphis
Lola Jones Weds Forest Lynn in Aledo Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Lola Jones daughter of Mrs. Lucy Jones Washington to Forest Lynn son of Mrs. Mary Lynn Pleasant Plain was solemnized Saturday afternoon at Aledo with Rev Loyal Thompson officiating. The couple will live briefly with the bride’s mother before moving to Amana where Mr. Lynn works for Wilson and Roth contractors.
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Lola Jones
Lucy Jones
Washington
Forest Lynn
Mary Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Aledo, T
Loyal Thompson
Amana
Lynn
Wilson and Roth
Burlington Couple Weds in First Evangelical Church
Miss Virginia Smith daughter of Mrs Munice H Smith of Burlington and Clarence Wiele of Washington son of Mrs Julia Wiele of Burlington were married Monday at the First Evangelical church in Burlington. The couple plans a motor trip to Michigan and the Dells of Wisconsin and will reside after September 1 at 400 West Third Street Washington. Mr Wiele works at a Burlington Buklen company branch and both are Burlington High School graduates.
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Virginia Smith
Munice H. Smith
Burlington
Clarence Wiele
Washington
Julia Wiele
First Evangelical
Ornithologist Here After Trip to Madagascar
Phillip A. DuMont, a Drake university graduate and Des Moines resident, recounts his Madagascar expedition with a Franco Anglo American group. They spent a year and a half collecting birds, animals, and reptiles, naming a new bird species after him the Dumonta Coua, and returning to France in May before his voyage home on the Bremen.
Washington Schools Open Amid Staff Changes and Growing Junior College
Washington public schools begin the new term on September 7 with three new teachers Anita Tellin Helen Coffey and Corrine Martin. The junior college, established in 1927, reports record expected attendance and faster growth than similar schools. registration is September 3 and 4. The area also faces storm damage including several barns burned in Wayland and damage to trees and a radio line. In other news suspects George and Robert Young were released after a 1930 sheriff slaying probe. Missouri authorities absolved them of involvement.
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J. H. Peet
Washington Public Schools
Anita Tellin
Helen Coffey
Corrine Martin
Barnes
Wayland
Ben Knobel
Magdefray
Glen Shaffer
Washington
H. R. Lund
W. Main
Keota
Lee Kenny
Rubio
Breed
George
Robert Young
Kirksville
Chariton
Iowa
Pred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
George F. Morrison
William Bailey
Two Injured In Falls At Richmond Church Chautauqua Closes
Two men were hurt in separate incidents near Richmond and northwest of town. Painter Paus Pete Cnosson fell twenty six feet from a collapsing scaffold while redecorating Holy Trinity Church, and Allen Richardson ell fractured a vertebra and broke an elbow while repairing a hay rack at Delbert Darnell place. The Chautauqua annual assembly closed with plans for next year despite a deficit, and new board members were elected including Mrs. R Dougherty Miss Helen Wilson Ivan Rehmel C M Keck and Orville Elder.
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Paus
Pete Cnosson
Harrison Dodder
Holy Trinity Catholic
Richmond
Cnosson
Allen Richardson
Delbert Darnell Place
Chautauqua
R.&. Dougherty
Helen Wilson
Ivan Rehmel
C. M. Keck
Orville Elder
W. F. Bickel
S. A. Dickerson
Marshalltown
Acheson Competes for State Fair Domestic Art Honors
Mrs. Acheson will compete with 150 Towa women for statewide domestic art honors at the Towa State fair from August 26 to September 4. Nearly $1600 in cash prizes will be awarded in this department as officials expect the largest exhibits in five years and a record attendance.
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Acheson
R. A. Acheson
Towa
Des Moines
Ornithologist Reaches Home After Madagascar Expedition
The voyage lasted four days and included stops in New York and Chicago before returning to Des Moines. Mr. DuMont plans further studies at the University of California to earn a Doctor’s degree and then join the American Museum of Natural History’s ornithology staff in New York. He is praised for a spellbinding Madagascar expedition description and has articles on ornithology, with a work in progress on The Bird Life of Polk County to be published in Des Moines.
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DuMont
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
New York City
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Madagascar
Mr. DuMont
British Museum of Natural History
Natural History Museum of France
Mission Zoologique Franco-Anglo Americano d
France
Africa
oocuMont
Museum
Chicago
University of California
Polk County
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