Golden anniversaries and Christmas weddings noted in community
The column marks William S. and Jennie Eldridge’s golden anniversary with all seventeen descendants present and W. F. Salterberg celebrating a Christmas Day 1890 marriage. It also reports engagements, new marriages including Jean Moore and Frankie Bennett, and local holiday events, hospital returns, and seasonal observations across families, schools, and businesses.
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William S
Jennie Eldridge
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Franklin Center Families
Christmas dinner gatherings spread through Franklin Center with the Galloway Lloyd Walker and McDowell families visiting the Waggoner home. Several relatives from Wayland and Wellman shared noon and six o clock meals, while Art Dawson and Clyde hosted neighbors. Notable mentions include Reed Moore in hospital and Mrs Rich’s aunt Mrs Lacey Samson.
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Franklin Center
W. M. Galloway
Lloyd Walker
Vna McDowell
del Walker
Tommy
Ralph Waggoner
Art Dawson
Clyde
Tuinly
Emily
Forest Lance
Lance
Misa Asa Payne
Donald
Carl Johnson
Famiy
Wayland
Edwin
Hospital Roundup Dismissals and Admissions Reported
Hospital notes list several dismissals and admissions among Washington and nearby towns. Notable entries include Robert Downing and Mrs. Walter Weston with Barbara Jean discharged, Marjorie Sheetz undergoing appendicitis surgery, and Woodrow Waggoner admitted for lacerations and back injury. A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. William Walf is named seven pounds seven ounces.
Local residents admitted and dismissed for medical care
Ralph Erlenhbrsh of Washington route 1 was admitted today for an eye injury. Merle Jean Simpkin of Ainsworth and Virginia Zlerlowsky of Ainsworth were dismissed Tuesday afternoon. 11 month old Louis Havel, son of Mr and Mrs Louisa Havel, was born yesterday. Ainsworth patient admitted yesterday morning for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs W. McKone of 518 South avenue Bo are parents of a daughter born at 9.4% last night weighing seven pounds. John Johnson of Washington route 4 was dismissed this morning. George Benson of 327 East Second street was admitted this morning for a back and shoulder injury. Friday Dr F. W. Hastwood of 209 East Main street was admitted yesterday noon for an infection in his right hand. Betty Blackman granddaughter of Mrs Pearl Hobbs of 125% North Marion avenue was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs John Kurtz of 720 East Jefferson street was admitted this morning for medical treatment. Harry Fullerton of 420 West Sixth street was dismissed this afternoon.
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Robert Downing
Washington
Walter Weston
Barbara Jean
Margaret Smith
Louis Smith
Kepta
Virginia Zieglowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Mae Werner
Winfield
Dale Marner
Keota
O. R. Thomas Ainsworth
Marjorie Sheetz
Andy Sheetz
Don Mitchell
Harriett Reister
Woodrow Waggoner
William Walf
Frances Wright
Roger Edwin
Ruth Ellen
Reed Moore
Ralph Erlenhbrsh
Merle Jean Simpkin
Virginia Zlerlowsky
Louis Havel
Louisa Havel
W. McKone
South Avenue
John Johnson
George Benson
East Second Street
F. W. Hastwood
East Main Street
Betty Blackman
Pearl Hobbs
Marion Avenue
John Kurtz
East Jefferson Street
Harry Fullerton
West Sixth Street
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Iowa Homes
Families visited relatives in Iowa City and Muscatine for Christmas. Gio Atkinson and Carl Greiner joined grandparents Lukavsky. Chas Greiner and Mrs. Florence Bush hosted activities. Roy Kutitz and Art Sadel hosted supper guests from Muscatine. Ed Wieher and Laverne Rieder stayed with Edwin Rich after Christmas evening gatherings.
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Gio
Iowa City
Carl Greiner
Lukavsky
Chas, Greiner
Florence Bush
Roy Kutitz
Art Sadel
Muscatine
M. D. Atkinson
Ed Wieher
Lavern
Adams Family Christmas Dinner at Spen Reed Home
Christmas day dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Reed in Gray features guests from Chicago Keokuk Columbus Junction and Davenport along with local residents. Several relatives and friends gathered for holiday meals and visits as mail carrier McCrandall reported travel woes and local families celebrated.
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Adams
Spen Reed
Willam
Gray
Spencer Reed
Ray Fraymond
Chicago
George Reed
Edith
Keokuk
Ralph Manois
JoAn of Columbus Junction
Harry Rabenclad
James
Mary
WillieConnell
William, Jr
Francis MetConnell
John Adams
J. H. McCall
Allerton
Dave McLaughlin
Shirley Clark
Washington Yearly Aid Through Food Baskets
The passing years note a Washington committee packing 26 full chicken baskets for Chicago bound shipments to the needy. Also reports car theft recovery, store bonuses totaling 556 778 among 6 671 Penney employees, and 100 baskets sent by Good Fellows.
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Washington
J.C. Penney
Good Fellows
Bigg Snowy Christmas Delivers Clear, Cold Weather
A strong cold snap followed a slow storm bringing four below zero temperatures. The light wind kept the snow from drifting, leaving the area with a stark, quiet Christmas scene.
Local Relief Raises 500 For Starving Chinese
About five hundred dollars donated locally to aid starving Chinese was sent to Paul MacKacheron for relief efforts.
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Paul MacKacheron
Schilling Dies Ass't chief of fire department passes away
De Le Roy Schilling assistant chief of the fire department died of pneumonia on December 27. Visiting here Nate Bovee of Ames and Vera Crosby are at Ed Bovee's home with relatives. J D Bueckley received brie a brae from son Frank traveling in Sweden. Ophelia Miller and Mary Forman teachers at Antler North Dakota face return challenges due to finances. Clifford Lewis honored at dinner with N P Lewis and daughter Mike at their home. Helen Wright of Carlsbad New Mexico present. Esther Bo Moo heads to Cleveland Ohio for a new position.
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Nate Bovee
Ot Ames
Vera Crosby
Ed Bovee
Mies
J. D. Bueckley
Frank
Sweden
Ophelia Miller
Mary Forman
Antler
North Dakota
N. P. Lewis
Mike
Clifford Lewis
Helen Wright
Carlsbad New Mexico
James Baird
Children return from school hoping Santa brings gifts
Home from school, Hush Rupp and five peers including Carlton Wilson Alma Mc Cutcheon Daisy Hull Hailie Berdo and Mert Teeter gather to see if Santa will leave them a present.
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Hush Rupp
Carlton Wilson
Alma McCutcheon
Daisy Hull
Hailie Berdo
Mert Teeter
Santa Claus
Christmas Eve Party At Eichers
Mrs L H Wallace Mrs H F Steck Mrs C J Wilson Mrs H Eicher and Mrs Harry Bell hosted a Christmas Eve party for their children in the Eicher attic. Mrs Eicher acted as St Nicholas. Children received many gifts and plenty of food ensured a joyful gathering.
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Eichers
L. H. Wallace
H. F. Steck
C. J. Wilson
H. . Eicher
Harry Bell
Eicher
St. Nicholas
Gene Anderson Passes, Noted State Traveling Man Dies
Gene Anderson, a popular commercial traveler, died at his home on December 26 from pneumonia after a week of violent illness. He once partnered with Frank Brindley in the northeast grocery business and was a prominent Mion. His wife was Anna Warren.
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Gene Anderson
Queene Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Frank Brindley
Anna Warren
Christmas Day Wedding of Nellie Smeltzer and Godfrey Juzeler
The wedding of Nellie Smeltzer and Godfrey Juzeler was solemnized at high noon at Nellie’s parents home on Christmas Day.
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Nellie Smeltzer
Godfrey Juzeler
Move Here William Picher berger joins Star grocery family
William Picher berger and wife have moved from Havre to reside on the Heights and will work with his father at the Star Grocery. Dinner at Wilsons To Por nightly Club hosted its Christmas party and dinner at the F. I. Willson home with about seventy attendees. The annual event featured a six o'clock multi course dinner. New Years Tree decor included Indian blankets and a bright fireplace scene with a chafing dish lunch. Santa Clauses Mort Keeley Franz Finley Paul Reed and Ralph Smith attended.
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William Picherberger
Havre
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Por
F. I. Willson
Ralph Smith
Mort Keeley
Franz Finley
Paul Reed
Mrs J R Palmer and Daughter Stella Host Christmas Group
Mrs J R Palmer and her daughter Stella hosted a gathering of relatives for a Christmas celebration. The event brought together extended family members in a festive, family-centered gathering featuring seasonal greetings and shared memories.
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J. R. Palmer
Stella
Marriage of Karl P D Melcher and Gertrude Collins
Announcements state Karl P D Melcher of Marshalltown and Gertrude Collins of Marshalltown are married. The bride taught in Marshalltown schools while the groom serves as business manager of the Times Republican and president of the Iowa Daily Press Association. He formerly edited the Democrat Independent there.
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Karl PD. Melcher
Marshalltown
Gertrude Collins
The
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Iowa Daily Press Association
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Washington News Roundup Reflects Christmas and Local Events
Census shows population 5227 as Washington area records a busy holiday season. Christmas mail up 15 to 20 percent. several auto accidents with no serious injuries. Local births, marriages, anniversaries, and community notices fill the day, with stories from Lone Tree to Mt. Pleasant and beyond.
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W. H. Swails
Lone Tree
Muscatine Hospital
C. H. Wood
Allerton
Ernest Hiller
Washington
Oakley Payne
Seven Weeks News Review Highlights Local Civic Matters
Review notes partition suits filed by Mrs. Lucy Rehmel and Mrs. H J McCreedy. District court seeks sale of property formerly occupied by a company. Ten students passed ground school tests. Community sale raises 11 to Good Fellows fund. Christmas licenses issued to Archie Kaufman and Mary Lou Goodwin. Doane College deans visit Dr A W Clow home. Beth Clow accompanies them to Washington. Hillerys visit Norway Kansas for Christmas. Fields transport Timmerman funeral in Quincy.
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Lucy Rehmel
H. J. McCreedy
Dean Holdeman
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Frances Little
Quotes and everyone’s Christmas in a small town
A nostalgic column blends humorous maxims with holiday visits and community notices. Readers from Manchester, Fayette and nearby towns share Christmas travels, marriages, anniversaries, teaching gigs, and hospitalities.
Turkeys Killed by Dogs At Nira Farm
At Nira Margit Barrett reported her turkeys were killed by dogs, with about twenty birds dead in the incident involving her flock.
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Nira
Margit Barrett
Deaths of the Week Highlight Long-Lived Nebraskans
M. H. Marble aged 102 of Table Rock Nebraska died at home. He formerly taught in Snake Hollow District near Kalona in this county. Sheridan Augustine Dutch Creek man, once a state hospital patient at Mt. Pleasant for 34 years, died Tuesday morning.
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Max Marble
Table Rock
Nebr
Snake Hollow
Kalona
Sheridan Augustine Dutch Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Keota Resident Clark Nelson Dies After Stroke
Prominent Keota resident Clark Nelson died on Monday at age sixty nine after suffering a stroke about five weeks earlier. He was a longtime community figure.
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Clark Nelson
Keota
Reynolds Woman Dies at 75 in El Cajon California
Reynolds Miss Reynolds, seventy five years old, died at her home in El Cajon California. She had left here in 1923. Mrs. Oscar George is a sister.
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Frankie Bennett
Henry Sutherland
Frankie
Washington
Vesper
Reynolds
Wayland Man Dies at 55 After Heart Attack at Home
Ben Meyer of Wayland died at his residence at age 55 following a heart attack. Authorities reported the death occurred at his home and are investigating the incident. He was known locally as a longtime resident and active community member.
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Ben Meyer Wayland
Samuel Wesley Jones Pioneer Dies at Brighton
Samuel Wesley Jones Pioneer who arrived in 1556 died December 19 at Brighton.
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Samuel Wesley Jones
Brighton
Levi James Columbus Junction Man Dies After Stroke
Levi James, a 75 year old resident of Columbus Junction, died at his home following a stroke. Local authorities note the death occurred at his residence with family by his side. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Levi James
Columbus Junction
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