Dorothy Dix recalls social scenes and local events
A nostalgic column recounts Dorothy Dix number two on the job, family visitors, a 40th Rothschild anniversary with open house and florals, a Judge Eicher funeral, city hall staff changes, travel plans, a Wilson murder case verdict, health program notes, local industry moves by Carris Company, and community notices including birthdays, divorces, and club leadership in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Dade Shearer
Dorothy
Mable Shields
Wedding Bells for Maxwell McCall and Amana Cunningham
Announcements note the marriage of Maxwell McCall to Amana Cunningham in New Kensington Pennsylvania on November 30. Other items include Rhodes scholarship applicant John Owen, moves to Newton Iowa, 4-H scholarship winner Donald Rinner, deaths and local church projects, and community notices from 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell McCall
Robert
Willie McCall
Amana Cunningham
New Kensington
Deaths of the Week Crawfordsville recap
Mr Hull aged eighty one died Monday after long illness. His widow Madna Fletcher survives with two sons Walter Hull of Colorado Springs and David Hull of Columbus Junction. Also noted is a Wayland citizen dying at county hospital, a woman who lived with Mrs Lepert, and a 23 year old man who died in the Philippines while in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockhart
Wilson
Mahaska County
Clarence
Bolden
Supreme Court
Washington County
Washington County Hopital
Washington Co
Sara Jane Schneider
Paul Schneider
Crawfordsville
Hull
Mdna Fletcher
Walter Hull
Colorado Springs
Colo
David Hull
Columbus Junction
Wayland
Sat
W. F. Lepert
West Jefferson Street
Noble
Christian
Barbara Earnest Conrad
Isaac Conrad
Novte
Julia Wittmer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lydia Sehihider
Skdwardsyville
May Shockley
Philippines
Cantata 130 Presented by Junior High Cast
Twenty six years ago the Junior High performed Cantata 130 with Dee Sth said to be the best ever given here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Houses Ready On Southtowa And Clara Barton Streets
Two bungalows owned by Charlie Schmoeller on Southtowa Ave and Clara Barton Street near completion. Builders report finishing touches nearly done and ready for occupancy.
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Southtowa Ave
Clara Barton
Charlie Schmoeller
Bailey buys bank building for fifty thousand dollars
Bailey buys the F and M bank building for 50 000 dollars. The Lions club donated 100 dollars for the Girl Scouts. Irene De Long had an appendectomy successfully Saturday night. The city waterworks cost 80 066 dollars, and Edna Sullivan will conduct a cooking school for the Evening Journal. Mrs Julia Griffith died suddenly at their North Iowa Avenue home.
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HAL
Irene de Long
Edna Sullivan
The
Evening Journal
Honor Roll and Knights of Pythias Election
Dorothea Thompson Isabelle Davis and Edith Carr were on the high school honor roll with an average of 5A's. Mary Roberts and Barbara Miller averaged 4 A's and 2 B's. KP's ELECT The Knights of Pythias elected L A Jones Chancellor Commander at their meeting held recently.
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H. S
Dorothea Thompson
Isabelle Davis
Edith Carr
Mary Roberts
Barbara Miller
Knights of Pythias
L. A. Jones
Riverside Community Mourns Two Elderly Residents
Mary Ackerer Goetz aged 85 of Riverside died after several weeks illness. She is survived by two daughters and a son including Mrs. Mary Gelhaus. The second oldest Riverside citizen, aged 91, died after a two week illness. Mrs. James Casey, lifelong resident of the county, is mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goetz
Rverside
Mary Ackerer Goetz
Riverside
Mary Gelhaus
James Casey
Coun
Stewart Dies at Fifty Nine in Seventy Siv Township
Charles II Stewart aged 59 died December 11 1904 after years of illness. He was the first white child born in Seventy Siv township and a nurseryman known for fine trees and flowers. Survived by wife two daughters Gertrude Oleta a son Dell and several siblings including a sister Mrs Geisler. Myrtle Sage and Walter Graves to marry December 28 at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Casey
Pav
Elizabeth (Donahue) Sampson
Rose Sampson Donovan
Lucy Sampson
Stewart
Charles II Stewart
William Stewart
Siv
Gertrude
Oleta
Dell
Geisler
Keister and Brookhart Remodeling Court Witness Stand
The Keister remodeling project proceeds at the courthouse under the direction of H. M. Bicher and S. W. Brookhart, appointed by the board to oversee the work.
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Keister
Court House
H. M. Bicher
S. W. Brookhart
Resignation Shocks Baptist Church Pastor Echlin
Rev Joy Echlin pastor of the Baptist church tendered his resignation at Sunday night service to the regret of members who had grown to like him. Also noted is the sale of Sells Hardware Store and a change in rural routes out of Washington after January 16 1905 increasing total routes to nine with four added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Magazine
Eicher
Washington
Iowa
B.C
Bt Cher
Justice Department
U. S
D. G C
Episcopal Church
Hayes Mayer wedding noted in Franklin Center social
Franklin Center residents report social visits over the weekend. Ruth McGraw stayed with the Brennemans, Debby visited J L McGraw family, and Harold Fulton joined his mother in attending the Hayes Mayer wedding with Howard Hoyle family and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Martin
Franklin Center
H. J. Brenneman
Debby
J. L. McGraw
Ruth McGraw
Harold Fulton
Chas. Palmer
Hayes Mayer
Howard Hoyle
Lois
Gerald
Eva Hoyle
Henry Sheets
Roberta
Hurd Ale Sheets
Barbara Ann
Jerome
Joel
Dale Dun Lar
Dennis
Ty 73 Dies After Long Illness
Ty aged seventy three died on Sunday evening after a long illness. Her maiden name was Sampson.
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Sampson
Hospital births and discharges noted in city report
Newborns arrived at area hospitals with weights ranging from seven pounds to over eight pounds. Families listed include Benn, Henry, Horn, Allbaugh, and Geyer, with addresses on route one, North Second Avenue, East Madison Street, and Ninth Avenue. Several patients were discharged or transferred, including Mrs. Dora Hesseltine and Lt. Sam Houseal.
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East Madison Street
Howard Benn
Route One
Maurice Henry
Henrys
North
Second Avenue
Ronald Horn
Route Three
Leo Allbaugh
East
Madison Street
George Rudiger
West Main Street
Anton Bohrofen
Keota
Sam Houseal
East Second Street
Sehick Hospital
Clinton
Fred Wagner
South
Iowa Avenue
Reed Moore
Jute Wellington
Joann Campbell
West Third Street
Dora Saunders
Brighton
Grace Davison
Ralph Thompson
East Washington Street
Gus Penter
Nellie McKeon
Keot
Harry Muiller
Nancy Jane
Leo Albaugh
Duane Ray
Jacqueline Kay
W. R. Warner
Ottumwa
Donald Geyer
South Ninth Avenue
John William
Community Notes Highlight Hospital Visits and Local News
Journal employees enjoyed refreshments from Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild. Mrs. E. H. Wendland and her seven weeks old son Ernst were at Iowa City hospital for a major operation. he is recovering and gaining. The WAVES and locals visit Cedar Rapids. many residents update health, travel, and family news during the week.
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Journal
Mrs. I. Rothschild
E. H. Wendland
Ernst
Richard
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Rev. Wendland
Local residents host weekend visits and calls
Glenn Durst and others spent Sunday at Ralph Waggoner's home. Emma Humston stayed the weekend with Harold Humston. Darla Martin visited Dave Anwy in Washington. Mrs Hemston and Mrs Martin called on Carl Replogle. Ralph Waggoner and family visited Carl Replogle Thursday. Carl Replogle and wife Visited daughter Mrs Huston in Wapello.
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Glenn Durst
Marylin
Gerdine Stewart
Roger Pepper
Bob Dill
Jess Moore
Ralph Waggoners
Emma F Humston
Harold Humston
Darla Martin
Dave Anwy
Washington
Harold Hemston
Gene Martin
Carl
Ralph Waggoner
Carl Replogles
Carl Replogle
Harry Huston
T Wapello
Harold Skipton and Joan Haller Wed in Muscatine
Announcement reports the marriage of Jean Haller daughter of Mrs. Clarence Haller Muscatine and Harold Skipton son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Skipton Columbus City. The ceremony occurred Sunday Dec 3 at Musservilla Methodist Church with Rev Judson Perkins officiating. Attendants were Rosalind Olson and Pvt Elmer Haller. The couple will reside with the bride's mother.
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Roberta Wheelan
Robert D. Clark
A. 8
N. R
Columbus Junction
Jean Haller
Clarence Haller
Muscatine
Harold Skipton
Cecil Skipton
Columbus City
Judson Perkins
Musservilla Methodist Church
Rosalind Olson
Pvt
Elmer Haller
Canned Fruit Storage Tips Highlight Kitchen Proximity
Canned fruit keeps best in a cool dark dry well ventilated place. Storing near the kitchen saves time and energy for retrieval and use.
Ruhr cities loom large in coal region sketch
The Ruhr's smoke filled, crowded cities dwarf the region along the Rhine. The piece compares Ruhr population to a string of American cities in Delaware, noting multiple cities exceed 100 000 and many more smaller towns fill the valley.
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Ruhr
Rhine
Delaware
Boston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Newark
Kansas City
Louisville
Atlanta
Richmond
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W. R. Mount
Frank Bell
Dump Dixon
Bell
Fast Second Street
Sally Rich
Joe
Landau
Ruby Stewart
Frappe
FE. C. Bicher
C. A Dewey
Wolf Floral Company
Bieber
Betty Culligan
Alexandria
Virginia
Betty
the & W. Livingston
Anna Dawson
Howard Fulton
California
Earl
Willa Briley Young
Mary Day
Florida
Oskaloosa
Iowa Supreme Court
W. Livingston and
J. J
Punk Wing
Edith Shields
William Shannon
Ralph Shannon
Presbyterian
R. E. Dougherty
Group Four
Join Lemmon
Wallace
Ruth Church
A. Boice
Ida Roberts
P. O
Aya
Carris Company
Washington City
Chicago
Carris
Puerto Rico
Canada
E. C. Carris
Kenneth
Leland
Jerry
J. N. Phillips
Ed Mayer
Ab Anderson
Grace Anderson
Russell Bells
Iola Armstrong
Boyd Armstron
Wilmington
North Carolina
H. H. McCleery
Richard McCleery
D. D. Davis
Africa
New York
Joe Link
Ella
Rochester
Minn
George Clapper
St. Clair Lewis
F. Stevenson
Wellker Ave
Des Moines
WRC
Marie Baker
Baker
Ben Coppock
J. D. Dayton
Effie Murdock
Effie Schmidtt
Rolleau
John Owen
C. A. Owen
Monmouth College
Newton
Paul Gorham
W. Rh. C
Welfare Committee
Rinner
Donald Rinner
Thomas A. Wilson
Packer
Wickham
E. T. Wickham
Roger Birdsall
Waterloo Iown
Gospel Tabernacle
South Marion Ave
ST. Nicholas
Michels
V. W
McCall
Lloyd McCall
Philadelphia
Shanghai
the Methodist Church
Army of the Frontier
Prairie Grove
Winfield Smouse
Iowa Ave
Marion
Davenport
Ella Conner
Mack Conner
Charlie Lessier
Rock Island
Dolce
Boice
Kellogg III
J. J. Kellogg
Sammy
County
Will Gibson
Frank Beatty
Cedar Rapids
Eva Livingston
Charles Franklin Hull
Mary Torrance
Robert J. Simmering
M. W Bailey
F. and M. Bank
Price
Is A
Clyde Kelsey
Myrtle Sage
Walter Graves
O. Carson
Fred Stewart
L. R. Mann
Franklin News
Adolph Shalla
Douglas William
Dora Hesseltine
Ollie
Arthur Davison
Route Four
L. B. Ward
Duluth, Minn
Sk2-C
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Susan
Monmouth
C. O. Barnett
Newton Hospital
Frank Haney
Kathryn Stewart
Spike
Helen Stewart
WAVES
Washington, D. C
Margaret Stewart
David C. Scott
Everett L. Stewart
Russell Frink
Henry Witthoft
Wilbur Witthoft
Italy
Everett A. Stewart
East Seventh Street
University Hospital
Stanley Smith
Salem
Oregon
Mrs. Gao
Hotle
Dale Bower
St. Louis
Charlotte Hayes
Elmer Hayes
Victor J. Mayer
Charles Mayer
First Baptist Church
American Legion
Volunteers of America
Commercial Bank
Patterson
Jane Ludy
Mass
Wayne Limerman
St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago
Paul Snakenberg
Frances Menterhausen
Everett Anthony Flanders
Wellman
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Jake Earnest
Bertha Flading
Pearl Harbor
J.g
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Rainbow
Board of Review
Dale OU. Navy
Phyllis E. Kowman
Harold Lee Richard
Gladys K. Karlan
Ottunewa
Frances Jane Casey
Marrycrest College
Elizabeth Dawson
Laura Stewart
Pythian Sisters
John Bigelow
H. J. Bigelow
Kalona
England
Marvin Gingerich and Son
Victorville
Calif
Mr. Gingerich
J. D. Farrington
Milo Steele
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Railroad
Jones
Bernard Dunn
Montana
Wyoming
Jack Wood
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mrs
Ida Wood
Dorothy Beatty McDole
Shelby
Miss
William J. McDole
Max Cook
W. J. Duncan
Dubuque
Dale
Robert Marble
Tues
Lincoln
Nebr
Joan Haller
Rair Valley
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