Local notes reflect travels, health, and community
A long column from Coppock Highway recounts visits from Winnipeg and Chicago, hospital updates, dental tales, a golden wedding, birthday plans for Mrs Canier, and church renovations. Updates from California and Pennsylvania report club meetings, new members, and local infrastructure chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock Highway
Carl Elder
Joy
Darryl
Winnipeg
Canada
California
Ferner Nuhn
Mort Keeley
Chicago
Hospital Births and Admissions Bulletin
At the hospital on Saturday Mr and Mrs George Chalupa welcomed a son at 10 10 weighing eight pounds two ounces. A Keota couple added a daughter for Fred and Mrs Bower born Saturday at 6 30 pm weighing eight pounds. Two Wellman couples report newborns one daughter and one son with various discharge and admission notices. Other entries list patients admitted for treatment or observation and dismissals of twins and individuals including Mrs D F Barnes and twins Gerald and Geraldine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chalupa
Arnold Pence, Wellman
Rose Marie
Clarence Jackson
Bernard Walker
Duane Shalla
Kalona
Larry Duane
Alice Shelangoski
Evan Fishburn
Fred Bower
Keota
Vera Boyer
Leonard Lackey
Melvin Longwell
Wellman
Clyde Tucker
D. F. Barnes
Gerald
Geraldine
Donald Gingery
Marjorie Marston
Columbus Junction
Chester Breggs
Obituary Notices from Arkansas City and Washington County
W C Bardo known as Will Bardo died at his home in Arkansas City Kansas at about 77. T E Maxwell Crawfordsville resident aged 74 died Wednesday night born near Crawfordsville and lived all his life in the county. Marquis Turbott a Washington county resident died Thursday afternoon at the hospital aged 82. Mrs Susie Schlarbaum of Wayland suffered a stroke in late November and died at 78. she was a Wayland Mennonite Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will” Bardo
Arkansas City
Kansas
T. E. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
M. C. Delong
Washington
Marquis Turbott
Washington County
Susie Schlarbaum
Schlarbaum
Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Church
Wyatt
Bethlehem Commandery
Commandery
Local Dismissals Reported Across Several Residents
Multiple residents including Mrs. John Boileau Chester Breggs Dorothy Denison and Raymond Stacy of Brighton were dismissed in recent days. Others such as Mrs Davie Kephart and baby Darrell DeWayne and Helen Holden with an appendectomy were noted, along with Alice McDaniel and Mrs T S Crone and Franklin Kinsley receiving dismissals this afternoon or yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stacy
Brighton
John Boileau
Chester Breggs
Dorothy Denison
Davie Kephart
Darrell DeWayne
Helen Holden
Alice McDaniel
T. 3S
Crone
Franklin Kinsley
Humorous Oddities About Glasses and Talkative People
A playful snippet notes the surprise of glasses wearers becoming normal, health improves with new places, and a barber dating a milliner is proper. It remarks cheeky behavior among people and contrasts men and women who talk too much, wondering what good acts are spoiled by later months.
Autumn Mountain Drive Through Tennessee and North Carolina
The narrator travels from Penney Farms Florida to Knoxville Tennessee via Greenville and Ashley Asheville, describing stately colonial rooms, vast furniture, mountain sunrises, pine forests, and the French Broad River gorge. They note central time misalignment and a four day college reception, Norris dam wonders, then return through smoky Smoky Mountains, cotton fields, and empty cabins with scarce people observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Mountains
Ashville
Asheville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Williams
Florida
Norris Dam
Smoky Mountains
Review of the Week's News and Events
Evidence began in Judge Patterson's court in the Stout vs Vesely case over an alleged deed set aside by heirs. Edgar Davidson of Brighton, a Rainbow Division member, died in France and his mother was notified. Kenneth Carris wrote of a hard trip to France and not landing. Glen Mace advertised Ansco film promotions in the Journal. Sam Anderson is reported very ill at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
R. EB. Brown
Patterson
France
Washington County
Edgar Davidson
Brighton
Rainbow Division
Dick Cain
Ed Carris
Kenneth
Altho
Way
Sam Anderson
Thirty Years Ago Tales From Democrat
A collage of local notes highlights community life with rabbit shipments, church bazaars, dog talk, farm sales, and weddings. Wyatt Marbourg and Winnie Adams wed with a large turnout. donations and gifts from local groups feature in celebrations and club events across the county.
To Be Continued On Barbering And The Arts
The text muses on intelligence and adaptability, noting some people struggle with simple tasks while others master complex crafts like barbering. It laments musicians stuck with long works and questions whether tragedians in low budget venues favor deep voices.
Washington Area Briefs: Road Realignment and Local Updates
Road east of town to be straightened removing jogs near No 11 school corner and half a mile south. Appraisers from the state supreme court inspect Fred Palmer and Milo Kallous farms. Wright brothers first flight remembered. Red Cross reports 955 members in county. quota set for next year. Flynn family relocates to near Wyman. Grant Huston family escapes fire from second story window. Bertha Wood announces daughter Margaret Ellen to Daryl Dayton on Dec 26. Ned Wishey family welcomes son Robert Eugene. Electrocution of Warviico Warviico, 42, of Keota while repairing a transformer for Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the State
Fred Palmer
Milo Kallous
Bertha Wood
Omaha
Margaret Ellen
Daryl Dayton
West Chester
Washington
Washington D C Citizens Lose Two This Week
Mrs J A Guest received a six inch German shell cap from her son Ray in France who suggested it be used for a jardiniere. Charles Squire aged 32 died of influenza this week. Katharine Stichter county superintendent of schools died at her home from diabetes. Wilber Miller died of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheil
J. A. Guest
Ray
France
Michter
Katherine Stichter
Wilber Miller
Washington
Birthday Party for Roy Patterson in Highland Park
Roy Patterson celebrated his 19th birthday on December 13 at his Highland Park home hosting twenty five guests. Attendees included Dudley Crone Lloyd Ivile Bert Ragan Roy Stichter and others. Mise Cora J. Senfield from Wellesley College visited for Christmas and the Stich ter Fulton wedding. Miss Ida Reberfe hosted a prenuptial party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patterson
Hichland Park
Dudley Crone
Lloyd Ivile
Bert Ragan
Roy Stichter
Russel Wright
Fred Warfel
Lloyd Purvis
Alps Grumbling
Charlies Anderson
Jan Nelawanger
Charles Young
G. Neiswanger
Merle Young
J. Cunningham Everet Shearer
Arthur Wilcox
Marv Wilson
Carrie Hamilton
Edith Wilson
Colleomo
Cora J. Senfield
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Stichter-Fulton
Ida Reberfe
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Rocking Chair Brigade
BRIGA
San Diego
Shirley Temple
Shirley
E. D. Warren
Harper
Iowa
Bob
Iowa City
J. K. Gardner
Weat Liberty
Smiths
Mrs Smith
Gardners
Wade Gardner
George Brow
J. B. Gardner
Laura Longwell Washington
Mathie Mins
Clara Patterson
Gertrude Tipton
Lexington and
Lon Fleming
Nora Gardner
Gardner
Elizabeth Canier
Ray Berry
Arthur Elder
Laredo
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
Reid
Ralph Dougherty
Washington- Ainsworth Club
Long Beach
Blanche Smith
Edith Moody
Goodwill Industries
Gilkey
Washington and
Ainsworth
Julius Conger
Blanche Coulter Liggitt
Jennings
Mary Marr
W. A. Wilson
Lillian Allen
Susan Johnson
Liggetts
L. A. Jones
Pennsylvania
Mare Walton
Walton
Will
Moylan
Sam Walton
Wishee Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wilber
Tf Sam
Colorado
Ida Roberts
Percival Pollard
Pollard
Reamn B. Organ
Organ
W. C. Bardo
Penney Farms
Knoxville, Tenn
Mrs. C. 8S. Williams
Georgia
Greenville
Chattanooga
Glen Mace
The
Journal
Ansco
Reddy
Mace
Democrat
Jim Moothart
Todd Stuart
Methodist Church
Paper Booth
Alice Fluke
Josephine Babcock
Tom McClean
W. E. Chilcote
Dennis Bush
Ira Rathmel
Bush
Kelser Boys
Skipton
Frank
Francis
Arthur Huntington
Iowa Power and Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Y’s Mens Club
Odd Fellows
Edith Weidner
Noble Grand Circle
Lawrence Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Company
Geneva Turner
Orrie Turner
Los Angeles
Calif
Don Thorpe
Lynnwood
John McConaughey
George McConaughey
Spokane
T. L. Dodds
University Hospital
Frank B. Miller
R. J. Patterson
Miller Home
Esther Hay
Fred Cromwell
American Home Department
Dale Fulr
East
Madison Street
East Second
Herman Twinam
A. W. Yard
Mrs. Twinam
Mrs. Yard
Legion and Auxiliary
Laird Hawkins
Red Woss
Frank Kinsley
Homer Mount
W. R. Mount
Washington, D. C
BBC
Richey Home
J. (Hull) van Riper
Charles van Riper
Kalamazoo
Jon Klopfenstein
Cloyee Dougherty
Harriet
Mrs
Cloyce Horton
C. St. Hadley
Sioux City
William Fey
Emily Ann
Nashville
Tenn
R. B. Brown
Lorene Robertson
Pioneer Drug Store
Cloyce Crone
Missouri
W. J. Shannon
Dr. Cruise
Wright Brothers
North Carolina
Mable Livingston
Monmouth
Red Cross
Rose Reid
Wyman
Mike Flynn
Grant Huston
Kallous Farm
Ned Wishey
Robert Eugene
WPF
Warviico
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Charles Squire
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