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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1932

Page

3

Ashby and Wilson Families Illuminate Early Washington County Roots

Genealogical notes trace Jesse Ashby a pioneer settler from Maryland to Perry County Ohio and finally Washington Iowa. It lists his ancestors, children, and grandchildren with birth, marriage, and death details, plus family moves from Maryland to Cheat River Virginia and on to Iowa.

Jesse Ashby Washington County Thomas Ashby William Ashby England Sarah Williams Wales Anna Samuel William) Postelwaite Nathan Elizabeth John Arnold Rebecca James Childs Evan Young Sarah John Timmerman Winnifred Henry Lowers William Mary Wilson Martha James Wilson Jesse Elizabeth Hayes Wilson Fanny Brown Ashby Familly Wilson Garrett County Maryland Cheat River Virginia Oakland Alleghany Co Perry Co Ohio Washington Iowa Our City Ashby First Methodist Church Mary Polly Julia Francis Preston Co Morgan Hart Kansas Eusebius N. Hart Priscilla Briggs E. W. Twining William Elliott Corning Esther Wilson Alpheus Benton Dickens Elizabeth Hayes William Smith Bickford W. Twining Eusebius Wade Hampton Wooster Elizabeth Ihrig Peter and Christiana Ihrig Jesse Allynus Young Elizabeth Estella Hulse Keota M. C Historical Library Des Moines Lowa Evening Journal Democrat-Independant

Two Days in Canada By J. B. E.

A travelogue recounts a northern trip from Minnesota to Winnipeg and back. The writer highlights meeting Miss Leanna Peterson, a Minnesota to Winnipeg native, touring Lake Mille Lacs, stopping at Glen Zaring’s cabin, buying birch bark crafts, and noting Winnipeg prices, gas, and hospitality. The journey includes Detroit Lakes stay and detours via Clear Lake with hotels, bands, and a country club visit.

States Leanna Peterson Helen Elder Peterson Winnipeg Canada Minnesota Glen Zaring Brainerd Minn Deerwood Winnineg Lake Mille Lacs U. S Minneapolis Detroit Lakes Edge Water Beach Detroit Laker Clear Lake Country Club Des Moines Washington Iowa

Local Notes on Harpists, Gas Lights, and a Yard Accident

In Coppock Iowa Dave Donovan hires harpists Louis Beer or Louis Baird for a summer resort. New Welsbach burners illuminate the courthouse gas lights. George Parkinson and Leigh Wallace buy the Keeley elevator for 5500 dollars and plan grain and coal trade. Ed Fox slips on a yard plank, fracturing his right elbow. Dr. Henry Hull warns of possible stiffness.

Dave Donovan Louis Beer Anbauesser Busch Good Citizen's League Democrat Louis Baird Coppock Iowa Court House George Parkinson Leigh Wallace Keeley Blair George Ed Fox Henry Hull

Reunion season brings visitors to Sunset Park meeting place

Robert Harold Hays weighed six and three quarters pounds at birth Monday morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Hays. Mr and Mrs Joe Melinski and daughter Helen traveled to Des Moines today for the state fair with Paul Horak accompanying them. Joe notes they plan to attend annually but this year they expect a fine time.

Robert Harold Hays Harold J. Hays Sunset Park Joe Melinski Helen Des Moines Paul Horak Joe

Mrs. J A McCall Plans Westward Visit From Missoula

Mrs. J A McCall, who has been in Missoula for social events, leaves for relatives in the west. She reports improved health and lists a first address at 225 Superior Street Salem Oregon in care of Mrs S Harlan from Aug 22 to Sept 3, then Ashland Oregon from Sept 5 to 10, before returning home. She has been away two years.

J. A. McCall Missoula Montana West Superior Street Salem Oregon S. Harlan Ashland Oregon

Week in Washington area social notes and events

News Review covers local society activities from Aug 22 to Aug 27. Mrs Susie Anderson rents her West Washington home and moves to West Second with cousin Mrs Carl Fisher. H L Barber of Fairfield leases her home. Wedding announcements, vacations, church events, and club meetings fill the week with highlights including the Findley trophy win for Washington Troopers, prom and nuptial preparations, and community notices across farms, schools, and local roads.

Susie Anderson J. T West Washington Street Carl Fisher West Second Street H. L. Barber Fairfield Bankers Life Insurance Company Caughey Southwell Tommy Anderson Mae McCulley Anderson

Storming Party at Vicksburg Endangers Courage and Fate

Captain Kellogg recalls dawn at Vicksburg after a brutal siege. He describes hunger, wounded soldiers, and the perilous storming of the rebel stockade led by a volunteer storming party from his unit. He notes three volunteers who earned furloughs despite near-certain death as the assault begins.

Sol Vicksburg Grant Gulf Vickaburg Grant Tts Robbins United States Army Waterhouse Fh. 113 Illinois Volunteer Infantry Joe Smith Lish Elisha Johns James Henry

AirRide-J. 0. Elder Ventures First Plane Flight

In Washington ten years ago editor J. 0. Elder of the Evening Journal took his first airplane ride and expressed thrill at the experience. The city council approved a tax levy reduction of 2.75 mills. M. J. Burk announced new machinery at the Washington Cereal mill on North Ave B, promising top equipment for the state. Citizens Perry Hayes, Geo. W. Stewart, G. W. Mast and L. D. Mast filed suit against the city over sewer outlet damage near their property southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Smouse and others returned from a European trip.

J. 0 Elder The Evening Journal M. J. Burk Washington North Ave Perry Hayes Geo. W. Stewart G. W. Mast L. D. Mast City of

County Picnic At County Home On August 30

The County Home picnic is announced for August 30 at the County Home with all invited. Coffee will be served free. A classical recital earlier on August 25 featured Miss Wanda Neiswanger and her young dancers, including Dutch Dolls and several named girls such as Virginia Breitenbach Frances Darbyshire Virginia Davis Sarah Marie Davis Helen Jones and others.

Wanda Neiswanger Virginia Breitenbach Frances Darbyshire Virginia Sarah Marie Davis Helen Jones Patricia Keeley Mary Juliette Lemmon Mary Dee Lupton Julia Anne McElhinney Francesa Louise Null Martha Reister Virginia Shannon Vera Stutsman Betty Stephen Charlotte Ward

Obituaries and Weddings in East Main Street Area

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Nellie Cunningham at East Main street on August 25 at age sixty. Other notices include the death of Mrs H N Shaw in Frankfort Michigan, wife of former Shaw and Bowman partner, and Arthur Shively of Wayland who died after an operation. Marriage notices record Armstrong Helmick wed August 23 in Brighton and L B Helmick in Dutch Creek township. Cecil Hotle married George H Mayer on August 23.

Cunningham Nellie Canfield Cunningham East Main Street H. N. Shaw Frankfort Mich Shaw and Bowman Arthur Shively Wayland County Hospital Armstrong-Helmick Rhua Armstrong Brighton L. BE. Helmick Hotle-Mayer Cecil Hotle George H. Mayer Dutch Creek Township

Deaths of the Week in local towns indicate varied causes

Death notices list Sarah Pringle 78 of Hrighton maiden Ward whose husband died in 1919. Dennis-Adam Dennis 22 driver for Risk Construction Co. killed when truck overturned near Prairie City. George Griffith 88 died at home North Iowa Ave. G. J. Saunders 76 of Brighton Creeping paralysis. Lydia J. Smith 87 widow of George born Marshall. Henry Doig ill in county hospital and neighbors baled fifteen acres of clover hay to help.

Pringle Sarah Pringle Hrighton Ward Dennis Adam Dennis Fourth Ave Risk Construction Co Prairie City Iowa Wellman Griffith George Griffith Iowa Ave Juliette Humphrey Ella MacAnulty Savage Saunders — G. J. Saunders Brighton Angeline Smith Kansas Smith Lydia J. Smith George Smith West Chester Marshall

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