Washington guardians of the peace remembered in town history
The writer recalls former and present Washington County sheriffs and civic figures who mentored local youths. Names such as John Teeter, Bridget McCarty, Fred Sweet, Patty, Sheriff Putnam, and early marshals are praised for guiding boys. Printers, merchants, teachers, and volunteers shaped Washington into a better community through quiet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
John Teeter
Wallack
Bridget McCarty
Brighton
Illinois
McCarty
R. H. McCarty
Fred Sweet
Patty
Washington
Sheriff Putnam
James Norman Hall
John Alex Young
Capt. Young
Washington National Bank
Auction of Purebred Hampshires and Farm Equipment Seeks Buyers
A rural sale lists 100 head of purebred Hampshire hogs including boars sows sows and gilts plus 14 heavy feeding barrows and fall pigs all recorded or eligible. Also offered are crops tools tractors including John Deere models several wagons a 1930 Model A pickup and a full line of poultry equipment hay grain and assorted antiques and furniture with multiple lots described in detail.
Westminster News Sees Community Aid And School Pageant
The White Way club donated 16 to aid a needy boy in Boys Town. Acknowledgements for a CARE donation and blankets for Ottumwa flood victims were read. Westminster pupils presented a large Thanksgiving program to a good audience. Hot lunches sold by the PTA raised money for school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Eckels
Westminster
White Way Club
Boys Town
C.A.R.E
Ottumwa
Westminster School
Washington Iowa Evening JournalSubscription Rates
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal lists subscription details with per week by carrier in Washington, priced for 3 months and yearly, including outside Washington zones. It notes publishing details and staff roles and references Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Kilder, Shannon
Skaeece
Towa
Mons
Modern Paul Revere Ends Ride Thanksgiving Notices
Thanksgiving notices list multiple households hosting dinners across Ottumwa Geneso Kalona Washington Davenport and New London with friends relatives and out of town guests. Names include Edgar Stewart Linda Ted Kiesey Paul Delong Leona Haisley Max Haisley and Bert Rittenhouse among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stewart
Linda
Roy Gardner
Bruce Gardners
Des Moines
Merie Gardners
Waterloo
Frank Rich
E. P. Tich
Ted Kiesey
Harry Knott
Washington
Lester Laubach
Daniel Laubach
Genesto
Ill
Paul DeLong
Herbert L. Simmons
Ottumwa
Vein Bieher Ane
Kalona
Lowa
Lesser Laubach
Paul
Max Haisley
Troy Foriash
Bert Rittenhouse
Davenport
Guy Lyle and
Leland Griggs
Koy Foriash
Hal Huber
Origin of Alfalfa Wordroot Traced to Medieval Arabs
The term alfalfa comes from medieval Arabic Alfalfacah meaning the best fodder. The etymology traces the plant’s name to early Arab agricultural usage and Latin adaptations.
Pepys's Naval Clerk Appointment and Library Donations
Samuel Pepys was named a clerk in the English navy office in 1660 at age 27. He learned essential mechanics by diligent hours and used Shelton shorthand with foreign terms and ciphers in his diary. Upon his death he left a large library to Magdalene College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pepys
Pepys
Shelton
Magdalene College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Ross
Guardian of the Peace
Mark Pratt
Stevenson
Marshall
Frank Frazer
Oing
Frank
Carl Fulton
Fitz Fitzwilliam
George Kerr
Jim Pennel
O. F. Haight
Henry — Hise— Brown
Dith Pub
Charlie Long
J. W. Lemleys
J. W. Lemley
Glen Barclay
Mr. Lemley
Lou Jugenheimer
Thomp Brookhart
Denison Park
W. Hi. S
Judge Dewey
John Simpson
Dee Moore
Ed Carris
Margaret Doolittle
Gertrude Kendall
Rose Springman
Fay Taylor
A. S. Smith
J.C. Boice
T. W. Harwood
Calel 500
Texas
Asx
Loney Farm
Hills
Lone Tree
Iowa City
John Deere
J. D
Robertson
Fairbanks- Morse
Jamesway
HGG
Ndousehold
Monarch
SALE
Geo. E. Parizek
Jack Floerchinger
Auds
Westminster News
Mueller
TIN Shop
Paul Revere
Max Haifley
Addie Standley
New London
Mrs. Hill
Louis Smith
Hubert Redlinger and Son
E. P. Rich
Miles Herwise
Glen H. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Russia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Everett Dirksen
Charles Eaton
N. J
August H. Andresen
Minn
Jacob Javits
N. Y
Dirksen
U. S
Germany
Tam
Wington
West Chester
Wash
Jersey
HAY & Grain
Machinery & Equipment
Farmall
Little Genius
Harrow
Kiarden
Hayes Corn
Briggs & Stratton
Marion George
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