Funeral Held for James Bales Attended by Relatives
Brighton mourners gathered for the funeral of James Bales with relatives from Williamson Kalona Chariton Washington and visiting kin from Wyoming. Others attended nursing cases and health updates including Pettit Lamansky Atha and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
James Bales
Lester Hanlon
Williamson
Virgil Knerr
Kalona
Bert Wengel
Will Kull
Chariton
Andy Polis
Aaron Bailey
Washington
G. W. Taylor
Wyoming
Nell Engel
Carrie Lemley
Taylor
Grass Creek
Meeteetsie
Virginia Kessel
Fairfield
Julia Parks
Richland
Rubio town hosts busy sale and holiday preparations
Frank Strickland's sale drew a large crowd in Rubio on Monday as the town buzzed with shoppers. Lottie Watson returns home after caring for her new grandson, Ardith Luithly visits for Christmas, and children rehearse a Christmas program with a Sunday school program and treats planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Frank Strickland
Rubio
Lottie Watson
Lawrence Watson
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
J. J. Fleig
Fred Thompson
Ladies Aid
Strickland
Ardith Luithly
Raymond Steinbeck
Wellman Locals Funeral Notice for Mrs Murphy
Wellman residents and area mourn the funeral services for Mrs. M. K. Murphy, with out of town attendees noted. The community prepares details for the service and burial arrangements.
Families Gather After Deaths In Wellman Area
Funeral services and burial for local residents were held at the Wellman Methodist church and Wellman Cemetery with pastor Thomas Osborn officiating. Attending family members and relatives from Chicago Iowa City Kalona Stanwood Denver Washington and Mt. Auburn joined the services and a Christmas family dinner is planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Charles
William
Chicago
Ill
Glenn
Los Angeles
California
Harlin Murphy
Frank Murphy
Franklin
Gordon
Chandeler Murphy
William Harrah
Calvin Murphy
William Wellenburg
Chicago, Ill
Paul Jones
Mt. Auburn
Iowa
Willam Hammer
Atlantic
Steven Sunier
Iowa City
Wellman Methodist Church
Wellman Cemetery
Thomas Osborn
Mesdames L. C. Miller
M. M. Miller
Ward Miller
Keith Adams
John Wehrle
Grant Graham
Russell Winearden
James Lewis
EB. Noster
B. P. Moomey
Howard Sitler
Cleo Moothart
Watt Marbourg
Washington
Cullen Moomey
Kalona
Charles Sitler
Stanwood
James Adams
Keota
Lyle Moomey
le Monte Moomey
Denver
Colorado
le Monte
Clark Brown
Wellman
Cecil Amlong
Pleasant Hill
Ray Sitter
Town
Vernon Booth
Doris
Herbert Ash
Modern Methods Clash Over Baby Gracie Care
Stella Agnes Irene and Helen argue over raising Gracie with science versus tradition. Helen resists weight charts and medical specialists, insisting on old fashioned common sense care while Walter worries about her sisters influence. Helen defends her stance as the family tensions rise at Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Irene
Agnes Soo
Ethel Reas
Ethel
Anastasia
Eddy
Agnes
Carl
Helen
Walter
Madison Avenue
Wells
Gracie
Frederick
Dirk
Ces
Jerry
Mama
Elfi Fredericks
Helen Murm
Miss Fredericks
Fritzie
Bath
Sre
Darling
Christmas Plans Include Mrs Proctor's Kin and Family
Hazletown residents will spend part of Christmas with Mrs. Proctor's mother and family and with Mrs. Homer Turnipseed and her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazletown
Mrs. Proctor
Roast Coon Dinner Shared At J Dvorak Home
Mrs Frank Mincer reports Mr and Mrs Jame Dvorak Jr hosted guests at their East Highland home Saturday night for a roast c oo n dinner with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dvorak
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Jame Dvorak, Jr
Lexington Circle Hastmas Exchange At Mrs Fla ding Home
The Lexington Circle women met at Mrs John Flding on December 17 as the house glowed with Christmas decor. Gifts hung from a large tree while the group quilted and sewed carpet rags for the hostess. A covered dish dinner pleased attendees and plans were made for a church dinner on December 27. Mrs Sylvia Dill hosted a quilting party midweek at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
John Flading
Sylvia Dill
WIFE IN CUSTODY
In a tense late December scene Irene arrives with her child and confronts Dirk and Helen as a family crisis unfolds. Irene’s presence and plans expose divorce tensions and a clash over child care while Walter battles stress at home and a doctor’s visit for Gracie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Terhunes
Dirk
Mother Terhune
Irene
Nellie
Wells
Tuberculosis Association
Nell
Elen
Elza Fitch Buys Richland House
Elza Fitch purchased the home he had lived in for years on a five acre plot formerly owned by Albert Bray. The community notes mention Yule park decorations, funerals, and local school events. Local marriages include Mary Louise Hadley and Keith Hart in Oskaloosa with plans to reside in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. A. Neville
Richland
Elza Fitch
A'bert Bray
Fr. M. Jones
Wayne
Keota
Wesnnesday
Richland High School
Hart-Hadley
Mirs Mary Louise Hadley
Walter Hadley
Keith Hart
Oskaloosa
M. EF
Friends Sunday School
George Morgan
Morgan
Jas. Failyer
Bert Day
Maxine
Frank Day
Wedding Gowns Displayed At Church Revues
Large audience attends oyster supper as Pilotburg and Lexington Ladies Aid showcase a gown revue featuring thirteen gowns. The oldest belongs to Mrs. Lew Marr from near Keota, married 1879, the newest to Mrs. Marcella Durian, married June 1935. Local families visit Green Home and share Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Pilotburg
Lexington Ladies Aid Societies
Erma
Francis Turnipseed
Marion Turnipseed
Allene Huber
Cowboy Jack
Wilbur Moore
Lexington School
Wenona Anderson
Capitola Flynn
Lew Marr
Keota
Marcella Durian
Clemens Family Visits Miss Clemens in Crawfordsville
Mrs. J. C. Clemens and daughter Lois of Rupert Idaho traveled from Kirksville Missouri to visit Miss Jennie Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. John Dings Reynolds hosted Sunday visitors Dr. and Mrs. N Lease. Mrs. S. J. Cocklin of St Paul Minnesota came to see her ill mother Mrs. Margaret Ricker. Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Wenger dined with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts. E Huston and daughter Rene of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. C. Clemens
Lois
Rupert
Abe
Kirksville
Clemens
Jennie Clemens
John Dings Reynolds
N & Lease
S. J. Cocklin
St. Pau Minn
Margaret Ricker
Rickey
I. F. Weneer
Carl Roberts
Washington
Wenger
Fortnight Club
E. G. Huston
Rene
Chicago
Huyston
W. G. Huston
Washington Lodge No 98 J A M Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 98 J A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Fra H Bey, W M, A W Yard, ae rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
H. Bey
W. M
A. W. Yard
Ae Rotary
Historic railroad timetable fragments reveal passenger and freight routes
The listing shows multiple trains serving Washington and surrounding towns with east and west bound options. It notes daily and Sunday exceptions, including the Golden State Limited and Apache lines, plus local freight connections and discharges for California new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depa
Golde State Limited
Golden State Limited
Apache
Aalitr
Washington
California
New Songers
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Belp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rhua Helmick
Case
A. Pettit
Billy Lamansky
Otto Lamansky
Fairfield Hospital
Will Atha
Cimmeron
N. M
Dave Irwin
Underwood
H. E. Busby
South Iowa
Wellman Locals
Cordelle Braden
Julien Messner
Tne
Ming
Leon Beatty Post
Shack
Crone
Columbus Junction
Vic Crone
Frank Mace
Ted
Harry Simpson
American Legion
France
J. M. Lloyd
Spain
U. S
Legionaires
Bessie Dvorak
Carl Steele
H. M. Holland
Davienport
Gail Murdock
Homer Clark
Henry Murdock
Kansas
Pete Geret
John Moss
A. F E. Moberly
Raymond
Frank Mincers
Herbert Simmons
Hastmas Exchange
Beatrice Lubitz
New York
Fredericks
Miss
Asche
Oatsie
Maimie
Guppright
Richland House
Albert Bray
Graham
Fred Graham
Jefferson ‘County Hospital
Jas. Robertson
John Shirkey
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Yparewal
Charley Stewart
Yoder
Roudabush
Washington County Farm Bureau
Cleo Yoder
International
Green Home
Ruby Sharp
Everette Green
Oscar Wilson
Donna Mae
Carson
Idaho
Miss Clemens
Nellie Manners
Oo B
Sunder J. C. McKay
Agen
P. KR. Rko
Crain
Revo
Southwest Limited
Y. Crain
Aniis
A. A
Sunder
Avil
Hotel Atlantic
Clark Street
Jackson Blvd
Ross
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