Funeral Notice for Mrs Rebecca Mille at Brighton
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Mary Mille will be held at her Brighton home Friday at ten o'clock with interment in Brighton cemetery. She died yesterday afternoon at the county home after three years of illness from paralysis. Born in New Jersey March 27, 1831 she married Elsom Leming and moved to Keokuk county Iowa. After his death she married Squire Mills who passed away twelve years ago. Surviving are six children D H Leming Al Leming Mrs Josie Avery Emma Vautine Minnie Evans and Cory M Snyder. Egner Leming died at fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Mary) Mille
Brighton
Mille
New Jersey
Elsom Leming
Iowa
Keokuk County
Charles Dean Dies in Kansas City After Flu Illness
Miss Helen Dean reports the death of her father Charles Dean at his Kansas City home on Tuesday morning. He and his family suffered with the flu earlier this year and he never fully recovered. The Deans were longtime Washington residents who moved to Kansas City last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dean
Charles Dean
Kansas City
Dean
Washington
Mrs. Alex Nelson Dies After Long Illness At Home
Mrs. Alex Nelson mother of Ernest Frank and Ralph Nelson and Mrs. Howard Benn died this afternoon at 2 35 after a long illness and a recent stroke. Funeral service and life sketch to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Nelson
Ernest
Frank
Ralph Nelson
Howard Benn
Beasty Funeral to Be Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Beasty formerly of Washington now in Kansas City will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in St James Catholic church. The body arrives from Kansas City tomorrow morning on the 4 00 train accompanied by his sister Mrs Nick Kueneman and his brother Edward Beasty both of St Louis and his brother in law Frank Bruty Jr of Washington. Al Beasty of St Louis a brother arrived last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beasty
Washington
Kansas City
St. James Catholic Church
Nick Kueneman
Edward Beasty
St. Louis
Frank Bruty, Jr
al Beasty
Brother of Mrs. John Williams Summoned
The telegram notified Mrs. John Williams of the death of her brother J. W. Mc Therron of Augusta Kansas. The 79 year old Civil War veteran served in Company D 25th Iowa. Born in Henry County Iowa he moved away years ago and was well known here. Survived by his wife a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamen
J. W. McTherron
Augusta
Kansge Detalla
McTherron
Iowa
Henry County
Ile
Card of Thanks From the Little and Mimick Families
The families express deep appreciation for the sympathy and help from friends and neighbors during their mother’s illness and passing. T J Little W J Litee J C Little Mrs Henry Mimick convey thanks for comfort and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was
T. J. Little
W. J. Litee
J. C. Little
Henry Mimick
Civil War Veteran Joseph M. Snider Dies in Marion Township
Joseph M. Snider, a veteran of the Nine teenth Iowa Company C, died of heart failure at his Marion township home yesterday. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Saturday at the Eureka Methodist church, with burial in Shrock cemetery. Born August 12, 1841 in West Virginia, he came to Washington County as a youth with Abraham and Rachel Snider and spent most of his life in the area. He married Rebecca McCorkle in 1870 and leaves five sons and three daughters including Harry Snider of Apvantooss county and Albert Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Snider
Marion Township
Roners
Eureka Methodist Church
T. F Barker
Shrock
Snider
West Virginia
Washington County
Abraham
Rachel (Freeland) Snider
Marion
Rewecca McCorkle
Harry Snider
Apvantooss County
Albert
Community announcements from Damascus Shrine to local clubs
A batch of notices lists meetings and events across local organizations. Damascus Shrine No 10 holds a regular meeting February 26 in Moose Hall. Women’s Missionary Society at the Methodist Church meets Friday afternoon. Presbyterian women meet at the church rest room with a book study led by Mrs Wishart. Junior Worth While plans a Friday 7pm gathering with Mrs Regan, not the Lemley home. Baptist Ladies League hosts a thimble bee Friday afternoon. Nineteenth Century Club meets Feb 28 at 2:30 with Mrs Marsh Batley. Baptist choir rehearsal Friday at 7:30. Zimri Rebekah Lodge holds a special meeting Feb 28 with State Pres Margaret Schechter of Marshalltown attending for initiation. Stereopticon lecture at Second United Presbyterian tomorrow night at 7:36 as part of the New World Movement series preparatory to Sabbath service. Everyone invited, no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
First United ‘Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wishart
Second United Presbyterian Church
Death of Well Known County Resident Snider
Snider suffered a heart attack and died at 3 10 p m after breakfast with family. A long time resident since age sixteen, he served three years in the army and was a prominent figure in the southern part of the county. Survived by children and siblings including Mrs Amy Arnold, Mrs C P Grosscup, Mrs Katherine Tucker, Joseph B Snider, two sisters Hattie Gordon and Mattie Wilde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Mr. Snider
Install New White Shrine at Winfield
Damascus White Shrine officers from Washington travel to Winfield to establish a new shrine with over 80 members including 22 charter members. Washington group enjoyed a large supper with 125 participants and John Burianek of Cedar Rapids, a White Shrine reader, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus White Shrine
Washington
Winfield
Winfeld
Washington Shrine
Washington Party
John Burianek
Cedar Rapids
Moose Initiates 36 New Members in Local Drive
The Loyal Order of Moose held an initiation last night admitting 36 new members. The drive, part of a weeks long campaign, boosted total enrollment to over 156 with 110 new joiners. Johnson brothers of Tipton led the campaign here and then to Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Johnson Brothers
Tipton
Ottumwa
Bakers Short Course Held At Ames March 1 2 3 4
The third annual bakers short course will be at Iowa State College March 1 2 3 and 4 with the Iowa Master Bakers Association. Prof C T Bailey University of Minnesota will lead demonstrations and lab work. Dr C B Morrison and Y P Pirrie of the American Institute of Baking will lecture. Dean R E Buchanan will discuss yeast molds and bacteria. Milners state and engineering extension plan four day visit with flour milling and bread production details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amen
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Master Bakers’ Association
C. Ti. Bailey
University of Minnesota
C. B. Morrison
YP. G. Pirrie
American Institute
Miljers
Engineering Extension
Essence d Orient: pearls from ablet fish scales
Essence d Orient is made from the scales of the ablet fish. Four thousand ablet scales yield a pound of scales producing a quarter pound of the essence.
Normal Training Club Meeting Postponed to Feb Twenty Third
The Normal Training Club schedule shifted from Feb 3 to Feb 23 due to lead time. Mabel Long spoke on opening exercises and conduct while Twilla McGinnis shared methods for teaching music in rural schools. Willa Waymark will oversee the next voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hield
Mabel Long
Twilla McGinnis
Willa Waymark
Outdoor Exercise Beat Health and Complexion Benefits
Outdoor exercise is shown to benefit health and complexion more than many medicines. The activity supports overall wellness through fresh air sunlight and physical effort.
Poultry Prices Through Years At Washington Reflect Change
The 1882 ads show Jas Creary offering four dollars a dozen for hens, the first poultry sales entry in the area. Records note later buyers Sheets Bros J G Hise Co and W S Reister starting in 1894 and 1899 with hens at four cents per pound. A recent purchase of Art Rathmel hens averaged 20.67 per dozen, illustrating price shifts to 1920. Washington Butter remains produced by W S Reister & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Creary'’s
Sheets Bros
J. G. Hise & Co
W. S. Reister
Washington
L. Emery & Sons
Armour & Co
Smith Wright & Sons
A. W. Reed
W. F. Mahan
Carl Combs
Reynolds & Gibson
Nr. Creary
Art _Rathmel
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Mili
John Striegel, Sr
Harper, Iowa
Mahaska, Keokuk
Kan City
John Williams
Traqge Marn Registerer
Eldridge Battery Co
Washington, Iowa
Nineteenth
Jawa Infantry
White Shrine
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
O’eclock
Mildred Rice
W. Scribe
Women's Homme Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Harry Ward
East Main St
Ladies League of the Baptist Church
Nineteenth Century Club
Marsh W. Batley
Baptist Choir
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Schechter
Marshalltown
Mame Rittler
Secy
Bakers
Artificial Pearis
King Chick Hatchery
Iowa City
Ours
CE Chas
Evening Journal
Keating Bros
H. A. White
Ainsworth
Journal
Graham Theater
Journal Office
Washington Steam Laundry
P. F. Smith
Olff, Haight’s
FORD
Essa We
Boyd
Stiz
H. L. McCleery
A. BE. Wead
Ira Mikach
Norman Sage
Lydia Ruebsam
Harry Lauderman
Riverside
Chester
Farrow
Boyd Berdo
W. P. Wells Farm
Edwin Griffith
E. Z. VA
Uum
Bradley
Karl Libe
Farmers Elevator
Wayland
L. B. Beard
Jerses
Karl F. Libe
W. S. Reister & Sons
W. Offig
L. H. Dyarman
W. Madison Street
South Tor Ave
Ashby & Work
Forrnon
North Hie
Putnam County
Missouri
Bowersville
Lowd Line
Harry Fivans
7Th Street
Rock Island
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