Washington News Roundup of 1923 Local Events
Local notes report county officials changes deputies and assistants in the clerk and auditor offices. Navy training call ups for Bill Antes and Everett Squire from Iowa State. Christmas vacation visits by students and staff, church services, and school music. Community charity drives, YWCA fundraiser, Good Fellows baskets, and a Jersey cattle purchase from Utica buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Helmick
Milford Anderson
Fred Bourgeois
Walter Sehroed
Mildred Kephart
Bill Rawn
Iowa State College
Antes
School of Agricultur
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
United State Navy
Everett Squire
Ames
Goon
Washington Public
Washington
H. A. Burr
Utica
New York
Jersey
Boyd Berdo
Joseph Henry Hull
YWCA
Washington, D. C
L. H. Orr Company
Iowa Avenue
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Macon
Harry Macon
Frank Macon
Maggie
Gust Bramer
Tallor
Mec Namaras
Ladies of the Christian Church
Week in Washingtons Christian community and local life
News Review of the Week in Washington covers church caroling activities. It notes marriages, family visits, and local movements, including servicemen’s homecomings and postings, plus local hospital and university events and travel to Ames and Des Moines for music clinics and college concerts.
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News Review of the
Washington
Demons defeat Mt. Pleasant in Little Six clash
Washington Demons beat Mt. Pleasant 64 to 47 to move to 2–1 in Little Six play this winter. Other items note Mrs. Zahon and daughters ill with scarlet fever in Detroit, Michigan State student John Winga Jr returning home for holidays, and several local families traveling for Christmas visits and trips to California and Wisconsin.
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Washington
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Zahon
Mary
Judy
Detroit
John Winga Jr
John Winga
John
Michigan State College
McCleerys Expand Calendars Line and Imports
Hugh McCleery manufactures calendars and imports goods from Europe. He receives orders nationwide including large sums from Houston and Winnipeg. Sam McCleery and wife planned a California winter trip, Birdie Rankin wedding to D W Guthrie on December 24 celebrated by Bachelor Maids banquet at Hotel Colenso. Clifford Thorne faced typhoid fears. bank plans electric lights. new Wells town near Grace Hill considered Wellston.
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Hugh McCleery
Europe
Houston
Texas
Winnipeg
Canada
Sam McCleery
California
Hotel Colenso
Birdie Rankin
D. W. Guthrie
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Associated Press
Commercial Savings Bank
Fowa
Grace Hill
Wellston
Brinton Plans 40th Graham Entertainment Night
W F Brinton announces a Saturday Graham screening featuring new moving pictures illustrated songs and a Chicago comedian for his fortieth show in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brinton
Graham
Chicago
Free admission for seniors and a public event
The article notes all persons over 75 admitted free with cheap admission tiers. It recounts a surprise birthday dinner for a teacher hosted by Laura Ingram and a group of young women including Edna Young Aner Gardner Nellie Hebner Jennie Wright Ella Erwin Pearl Brindley Beck Clapper and others. It also mentions a man in Washington without a hat since 15 years ago and Mable Morton hosting a social with music by Blanche Nicola Flossie Adams Marguerite Pratt Kate Nellie Meeks and Edna Klein. It closes with the death of William H. Graham at 24, heir to his father John Graham’s estate and a Western Military School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
John Ingram
U. S
Edna Young
Aner Gardner
Nellie Hebner
Jennie Wright
Ella Erwin
Pearl Brindley
Beck Clapper
S. A. Siples
W. R. McClearn
Hadith Chilcote
Bertha Curran
Hazel Dexter
Carrie Kyle
Washington
Mable Morton
Blanche Nicola
Flossie Adams
Marguerite Pratt
Kate
Nellie Meeks
Edna Klein
William H. Graham
John Graham
Western, Military School
Dinner Guests Honor Vernon Tucker's Move to Harrison Ark
Thursday event at Mr and Mrs Ben Tucker home included Vernon Tucker and family from Haskins Clyde Tucker and family from Warland and Harold Beaty family. Vernon Tucker recently moved to Harrison Arkansas. Firemen fought a roof fire at Indian Creek school near Brighton Wednesday night with help from farmers.
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Ben Tucker
Vernon Tucker
Haskins
Clyde Tucker
Warland
Harold Beaty
Vernon Tuckers
Harrison
Ark
Washington
Brighton
Indian Creek
Presbyterian choir to present Christmas Vesper service
Friday the Presbyterian church choir with guest soloists will present its annual Christmas Vesper at 4 p m Sunday afternoon. The event promises a festive program and seasonal selections by the choir.
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Presbyterian Church
Deaths Of The Week Presented For William Hagie and Amos Meltinger
William Henry Hagie 85 died at University hospital Iowa City at 1 45 this morning. Crawfordsville resident and carpenter, he had lived in the county two years. Amos Meltinger ITI 69 prominent Kalona businessman died at 11 15 p m Sunday at his home. Brighton funeral for Mrs Fate Van Zanten 2 p m Tuesday Brighton Methodist church Rev E B Voss in charge.
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Methodists
Presbyterians
John Lloyd Hughes
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Erbe
Tom
Jerry
IThe_ guptata
Methodist
Eloulae S
Edna Klein
Church of Christ
Mio
W. D. Dwyer
Gheat Lakes Naval Training Station
Caroleen Sartor
S.A.1
la Porte City
Courtwright Hawleys
Hawley Drug Store
M. H. Sartor
William Henry Hagie
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hagie
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Amos Meltinger Iti
Brighton
Fate van Zanten
Brighton Methodist Church
E. B. Voss
Local Obituaries From Iowa Communities
Mrs Ella Smai Wellman died at an Iowa City hospital Monday night after a 10 day stay. Dennis Jardon of Richmond died at University hospital Iowa City at 4 59 p m Monday. Robert Beatch 56 died Monday at the Iowa Soldiers home in Marshalltown after a lingering illness. Mrs Clara Henry of Keota died in Washington county hospital Monday night after a one week illness.
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Wellman
Ella Smai
Iowa City
Kalona
Dennis Jardon
University Hospital
Richmond
Riverside Robert Beatch
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Keota
Clara Henry Keota
Washington County
Death notices for Jesse Paul Davis and Nora Sands Davis
Word reached here of Jesse Paul Davis passing December 1 in Holly Colorado. He lived years in Ainsworth community and married Nora B. Sands of Ainsworth, with ten children. Also noted is the death of Mrs John Mitchell aged 65 of Crawfordsville at Mercy Hospital Town City at 2 30 this morning after months of illness.
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Clarence Fulton
Crawfordsville
Florida
Ocean Breeze Park
Jensen, Beach
Jesse Paul Davis
Holly
Colo
Davis
Ainsworth
Nora B. Sands
John Mitchell
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Mrs Rettie Single ton of Brighton Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Rettie Elizabeth Singleton of Brighton died at 8 o'clock this morning following a three year illness. She was 1 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettie Elizabeth Singleton
Brighton
Coal pile at Georgia plant spans vast storage field
A power facility in Georgia reports a coal stockpile measuring 500 feet in width and three times a football field in length, with an unspecified height. The large mound underscores the plant's substantial fuel reserves and maintenance needs.
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Georgia
Market Report and Local Notices From Neighboring Papers
Market report lists eggs butter lard apples potatoes and coffee pricing. A wagon with rear motive power, Ab Ilracy moves his barber shop into Scott's shoe shop. Legion Auxiliary collects metal strips for toy drives. Keota and Sigourney farmers win swine production awards. R S Johnson noted for long service and voting history with 17 presidential ballots cast.
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Brighton
Ab ‘Ilracy
Scott
Kalona News
American Legion Auxiliary
Bayou Style Jambalayas Inspire Country Song Fame
Creole cooks of the Deep South are renowned for delicious jambalayas and crawfish pie. The enduring hit Jamabalaya by Hank Williams spurred nationwide chatter about these savory dishes and inspired hosting a jambalaya party with music. Guests praise the rhythm of ingredients and seasonings, a true feast worthy of curtain calls.
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Deer South
Hank Williams
Robin Hood Buys House in Sherwood Forest Atlanta
In Atlanta, Robin Hood purchased a house in a new development named Sherwood Forest. The purchase underscores a curious urban legend moving into contemporary real estate chatter.
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Atlanta
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Hospital News Dismissed and Admitted Names
List of patients discharged and admitted at various towns including Washington Ainsworth Wellman Richland Crawfordsville Keota and Wellman. Names include Mrs George Lemley Mrs John Whittaker Mrs R L Pickhard Mrs Clara Henry Dr Robert Eastland Mr and Mrs Charles Mapel Mr and Mrs Ernest Kiene Walt Strenlow James Cuddeback Mrs Emma Sage and others.
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Robert Eastland
Washington
Charles Mapel
Ainsworth
Ernest Kiene
Crawfordsville
Clara Henry
Keota
Medical
Charles Lord
James Cuddeback
Robert Eastlangd
George Miller Jr
Wellman
Donal. Houckstra
Richland
Local Obituary Snippets and Family Notices
Yesterday listings show several Washington Kalona and Wellman households with names and relations including Mrs Miranda Custer Mrs Henry Beachy Ammon Miller Arthur Gersh Urban Tebockhorst Dale Huffman and Mr and Mrs Richard Harvey plus a daughter. The notices reflect community obituaries announcements and familial connections across several towns.
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Miranda Custer
Washington
Daryl Stout
Keota
Henry Beachy
Kalona
Ammon Miller
Arthur Gersh
Urban TeBockhorst
Dale Huffman
Wellman
Richard Harvey
Washington Surgery Noted for Arnold Tucker
Arnold Tucker of Washington undergoes a surgical procedure yesterday with Mrs. Ma Dora Smith also listed in relation to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Tucker
Washington
Surgical
Madora Smith
Grace Hill Family Visits in Kalona
Local social notes record several family visits around Kalona and Washington. Mr and Mrs Stanley Vodicka and children, the Woodfords, Brinnings, Waterhouses, and others shared dinners, visits, and Christmas planning, with gatherings spanning Kalona Washington and nearby Clay community.
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Grace Hill
Kalona
Nelson Woodford
Stanley Vodicka
Sheryl
Beth
Ray Brenne Pian
Lulu Crawford
Washington
Max Watrhouse
Willis Horton
Clay
Christina Brinning
Leonard
West Highland News Roundup of Dec 7 Family Gatherings
A letter from West Highland reports dinners and suppers at multiple homes near Lone Tree on December 7 and 4. Hosts include LeRoy Cerny family and Dor othy Wollrab family. Notable notes record Christmas preparations and a baby boy born to Richard and Christine Swailes families.
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Charles Chalupa
West Highland
LeRoy Cerny
Lone Tree
Rose Sojka
Harold
Lueila
Vines Sojka
Dale Sojka
Dorothy Wollrab
Robert Kloopfer
Gene Stewart
Yaro Sojka
Walt
Sojka
Sandra
Alvin Sojka
Steve
Charlott
Charles Chalup
Michael
Duane
Chelupa
Richard Swailes
David Richard
Frank Dvorak
Wilbur Chalupa
Cial
Trout Yard
Christine
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club met at the extension office Monday evening December 15 with fourteen members and leaders Karl Davis and Charles Barthelow. They discussed next year projects and held their annual Christmas gift exchange. Richard Ross, past county officer, met the group. Jimmy Mulae reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club
Karl Davis
Charles Barthelow
Richard Ross
Jimmy Mulae
Marionette 4-H potluck and gift exchange noted
The Marionette 4 H club held a potluck supper at the Farm Bureau building for members and families. An evergreen and candle centerpiece adorned the serving table. The girls played records and enjoyed social dancing then opened gifts received in a exchange. The next meeting will be January 17 at Judy Fleming's home.
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Farm Bureau
Frank Redeker
Judy Fleming
Fileen Vittetoe
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