Schools in Washington Iowa 1862 to 1865 Civil War Era
The Washington Press articles reveal a wartime school scene with Samuel McLane reorganizing by 1862, diphtheria and scarlet fever reducing enrollment in 1863, and a push to train pupils in public behavior. By 1864 eight teachers served multiple rooms. 1865 attendance reached 540 with about 494 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Samuel McLane
Blair and Dewey
H. P. Moore
Court House
J K Sweeney
Ther
Cran Mar
Washington Academy
Sallie Mitchell
First United Presbyterian Church
Eva Burham
Hogs Shine At National Swine Contest And Local Crops Suffer
News Review reports Iowa State Fair trips for 12 plus boys and several farmers near Brighton suffer crop damage from hail while Hogs shown by Iowa Livestock Marketing cope well at Springfield Illinois contest with 17 firsts 12 seconds and 12 thirds. Twelve eastern Iowa herds from Washington county identified with breeders and breeds including Spotted Polands Tamworths Durocs Hamp Shires across Iowa City Kalona Ainsworth and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Montgomery
Don Reiner
Keith Wells
Seth Carris
Guy Clair
Ardell Gerot
Everette Hayes
Ernest Jones
Junior McConnell
Brighton
Earl Neal
Joe Crish
Terry Gowey
George Cgingerick
Vince Pohren
H. C. Searcy
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Car Crash and Fair Storm Hit Dutch Creek Week
A one car sideswiped another three and a half miles south of Highway 2 injuring several on the way to the Dutch Creek fair. Bernard Hahn’s car collided with J H Soethout’s. Soethout suffered a broken collarbone and cuts while Hahn’s passengers were bruised. The Soethout party later treated in Keota. A tent at the Valley churchyard collapsed in a Thursday storm, ruining the evening show and injuring Pol lock Wallace slightly. The New Haven Church served 112 dinners instead of 450. Senator Brookhart spoke on farming issues, with Norman Baker of Muscatine opposing the Farm Bureau and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek Fair
Bernard Hahn
J. Hh. Soethout
Edward Lenninger
Keota
Hahn
Soethout
Dutch Creek
Valley Church
Lince
Pollock Wallace
New Haven
Senator Brookhart
Norman Baker
Muscatine
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Columbus Junction
J. D. Hupp
Batavia
Mr. Hupp
Ryan
Patterson
Hupp
Ainsworth
Murderer Hun ed- Handsome Jack Klutas hunted for murders
Authorities reveal Klutas, son of a Sterling Illinois family, is the suspect in the murders of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshall Aaron Bailey. Ogden, released from Leavenworth, aids in the hunt, with Klutas linked to multiple crimes including a 1924 Peoria distillery case and a bank robbery.
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Hun Ed
Jack’ Klutas
Sterling Illinois
Fred Sweet
Marshall Aaron Bailey
Klutas
Earl Orden
Leavenworth
University of Ilinois
Ogden
Washington
Tle
Peoria
Comial Merchants National Bank
WO. Urban
Klutus
Kintas
Mes
School year orchestra and bands organized with new groups
The first practice of the new school year saw the orchestra and bands assigned to three groups A B C. The concert band tops 65 players, marching band 40 and orchestra 55. Community awards and local events fill the town notes with travel, hospital training, and club reports.
Michigan Lakeside Reunion At Dunn's Farm Resort
The writer describes a family gathering near Glen Lake Michigan at Dunn's Farm resort. Guests from Pittsburgh and Cedar Rapids join about forty relatives for a relaxing weekend of cabins on the lake, meals in a large dining hall, warm water, sand beaches, and outboard fun. The trip includes travel notes, scenery, and a humorous aside about weight gain from abundant meals.
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J. Be
Glen Lake
Michigan
Traverse City
Dani
Maple City
Charles Rh, Rall
Pittsburgh
Charlotte Woodward
Rob Roll
Marianna
Hobby
Ous
Prand
Ozarks
South Haven
Dorothy
Dunn's Farm
Dunn's
Local Junior College Sees Bright Prospects This Year
Dean Harland Mead reports strong interest from neighboring towns as new students prepare to enter the junior college. Businessmen who can sponsor students to help offset costs are asked to notify Mr Mead promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
Mr Mead
Nicola
Harmon
Miss Harmon
Sidney Smith
Smith Brookhart
Eeast Washington Street
Marian Gray Anderson
Chicago
Ab Anderson
Prohibition Advocate Bryan Addresses Washington Visit
In Washington ten years ago Bryan voiced confidence that prohibition would endure. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Miller during his visit and gate receipts for Bryan Day totaled $600. The Society Hem item recalls twenty years past, including a Los Angeles picnic at Box Springs.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Chautauqua
A. R. Miller
Washington
Bryan Day
Hanna Richer
Mary Steck
Marguerite MacGuegin
Lula Parkinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Martha Brindley
John Wankey
Leon
Lowa
Alex Lytle
Henry Steck
Bert Dixon
Box Springs
Mrs J A Y Ashby Returns to Des Moines After Visit
Mrs J A Y Ashby returns to Des Moines after visiting here with friends. She had not been in Washington for years and enjoyed seeing many changes.
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J. A. Y. Ashby
Des Moines
Lemmon
State Theatre
Lemmo
Kennedy Baby Born in Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy are the parents of a baby boy born Friday morning at Washington county hospital.
Pacha Couple Welcome Baby Girl Born August 15
Mr and Mrs Albert Pacha of East Pleasant Plain announce the birth of a baby girl on August 15.
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Pacha
Albert Pacha
East Pleasant Plain
Robert Samuel Allison Named by Pleasant Plain Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allison of Fast Pleasant Plain name their newborn son Robert Samuel, marking the family’s newest addition.
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Robert Samuel Allison
Dick Allison
Fast Pleasant Plain
Robert Samuel
Pfeiffer Couple Welcomes Daughter In Clay
Mr and Mrs Clark Pfeiffer of Clay announce the birth of their daughter on August 24 weighing 74 percent pounds.
Figgins Family Welcomes Son at County Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Figgins announce the birth of their son born last week at the county hospital. The family names are Figgins and the event marks a joyful addition to the household.
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Figgins
Jay Figgins
Donna Joan Crone Birth At County Hospital
Donna Joan Crone was born Tuesday morning at the county hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Crone. She weighed seven pounds at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Joan Crone
Mrs
Ted Crone
Sun Day Morning Birth Of Knauss Baby Harry
A son, Harry Walter, was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knauss. He weighed six pounds.
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Harry Walter
Harry Knauss
Bonnie Elaine Moser Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Moser
Bonnie Elaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moser of Wayland, was born on August 20. The announcement notes the new arrival and family residence in Wayland.
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Bonnie Elaine Moser
Bonnie Elaine
Ralph Moser
Wayland
Kauffman Couple Welcome Ten-Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs Louise Kauffman of Wayland are parents of a ten pound girl born on August 21.
Roth Family Welcomes Ninth Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs Paul Roth of Wayland announce the birth of a nine pound daughter who arrived at their home on Sunday. The couple is pleased with the healthy infant and asks for prayers and well wishes from friends and family.
Alex Miller Gems and Pearls of Everyday Wit
A collection of humorous quips about people and habits. The author notes common foibles such as hair pulling and tobacco use, and muses on disagreements, predictability of weather, and the folly of body image and fashion. The piece ends with a cynical remark on settling disputes through business leverage.
In Memoriam Infant Daughter Dies
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Everette Turnipseed died about 6 30 Thursday morning at Washington county hospital after living about four hours The body was removed to Sherman s funeral home Brief services were held at the graveside in Wellman cemetery at two o clock Thursday afternoon The father is manager of the local branch of the Mead owgold Ice Cream company and the residence is at 403 East Madison
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Everette Turnipseed
Washington County Hospital
Sherman
Wellman Cemetery
Meadowgold Ice Cream Company
East Madison
Farrier Thomas Isaac obituary from Brighton township
Thomas Isaac Farrier born February 8 1854 in Brighton township Washington county died Tuesday evening after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Jones funeral home Thursday conducted by Rev A A Vinz and burial at Elm Grove cemetery. He married Clarissa Ellen Maiden in 1877 who preceded him in death. He spent most of his life in Brighton with years in Kansas homesteading. Survived by sons A M Farrier A B Farrier C E Farrier Joah Farrier all of Brighton. Mrs Minnie Hole Stone Lake Wis Iv Farrier Rome Ia Mrs Alta Rich Moline Ill. brothers Henry Willard Dave Farrier and sister Henrietta Barnett.
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Thomas Isaac Farrier
Brighton Township
James
Mary Todd Farrier
Washington County Hospital
Jones
A. A. Vinz
Elm Grove
Clarissa Ellen Maiden
Washington County
Kansas
A. M. Farrier
A. &. Farrier
C. E. Farrier
Joah Farrier
Minnie Hole
Stone Lake
Wis
Farrier
Rome
Alta Rich
Moline
Henry Farrier
Rose Barnett
Washington
Williard
Dave Farrier
Brighton
Henrietta Barnett
Kanorado
Obituary: Dr G M Jones Dies in California Crash
Dr G M Jones born 1844 and resident of Wayland 1915 was killed in a Saturday car accident in Long Beach California. His wife sister of Guy Gardner who moved from Washington to California died about nine years ago. Funeral services were held Thursday at Green Mound church near Trenton.
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G. M. Jones
B. HL. Faris
Brighton
Long Beach
California
Jones
Wayland
Guy Gardner
Washington
Green Mound
Trenton
Mrs Emma L White Dies At Home In Washington County
Funeral services for Mrs Emma L White who died Sunday were held Tuesday at Jones funeral home with Rev A A Vinz in charge. Burial at Him Grove cemetery. Born August 17 1851 in Hamilton County Ohio to George and ? Pierson. Survived by three daughters Mrs D C Russell of Washington Mrs S G Kiesling of Brooklyn NY and Mrs Ethel Hofmeester of Chicago four brothers and four sisters. Two of five children preceded her in death.
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Emma L. White
Jones Funeral
A. A. Vinz
Grove Cemetery
White
Hamilton County
Ohio
George Pierson
Illinois
Milton White
Mason County
Ill
Sigourney
Washington County
Washington
D. C. Russell
S. G. Kiesling
Brooklyn
N.Y
Ethel Hofmeester
Chicago
Death of Former Resident Lincoln Creswell
Wellman friends mourn the death of Lincoln Creswell a former resident who passed away at his son Orlo Creswell’s home in Williamsburg Iowa on Tuesday August 1st.
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Wellman
Lincoln Creswell
Long Beach
Calif
Orlo
Williamsburg
Iowa
Warren A. Woodside dies at 72 in Ainsworth
Warren A. Woodside, 72, died at his home in Ainsworth on Thursday August 20. He was survived by his wife Mary Hazen Woodside and children John of West Burlington Roy at home Mrs May Lamb and Mrs Pearl Thomson of Ottumwa and Nan.
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George Ty Downs
Toon Downs
Hame
H. Young
Washington
Pasadena
California
Co. C 19Th Lawa Infantry
Wisley
Iown
John H. Munroe
Ro Munro
Near West Chester
Warren A. Woodside
Ainsworth
Mary Hazen Woodside
John
West Burlington
Roy
May Lamb
Pearl Thomson
Ottumwa
Nan
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Wowell
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Rock Island
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McKay
P. F. Whisler
T. B. Test
American Medical Association
Public Utilities
Federal Farm Board
Baker
KTNT
Federal Radio Commission
Harold Duke
Benjie
Crawfords Ville
Betty Irwin
Lake Erie
Orville Hardin
Scotts and
Lytles
Huston Missouri
KE. R. Butterworth
Récha
Spe
Maxine Barden
Mason City
Park Hospital
Minneapolis
Milan Thompson
Keith Vine
Holton
New England States
Fesival
Long and Williams
Mt. Pleasant
de Moley
Raymond Minick
Kieth Wilson
Bill Shannon
Walter Wells
Gary Garrison
Garrison
Kat
J. Ble
Dorothy Ball
Dicky
Cedar Rapids
Dicky Ball
Mackerel
Christopher
Golly
Ruth Sueckow
Ferner Nuhn
McGregor
Nunn
Anna Howman
Flossie Sherbeck
L. E. Wilson
Francis Wright
Myra Shifter
West Branch
Ora Huggins
Will Shalla
Khalona
Ains Worth
W. H. Anderson
Frank Kness
Ben B. Jarrard
Yakima
A. W. Clow
Stutsman
Fred Stewart
Homer Darbyshire
Reinlander
Wisconsin
Jane Godfrey
Lyman Thompson
Berkley
Conner
Walter Conner
Washington National Bant
Board of
Directors
S. Boyer
J. D. Dayton
Godfrey and
Eldridge
West Chester
James van Nostrand
Rosa van Nostrand
Knauss Son
Alex Miller
Gems
Shakespeare
Memoriam
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