Washington Memories and Sheriff Departure Notes
In Washington ten years ago a long service sheriff and staff gifted a handwritten card and cigars as he planned to pass on to L B Lupton of Burlington on January first. A list of signers includes J J Keating, Tom Randle, Dusenberry, Tower, Mangott, Richardson, Sigtss, Blekford, Fists, Leesman, McKay, Wood, Warner, Brinton, Purvis, Squire, Holle, Man, Simpson, Taylor, Greiner Jr, and Glasgow. Meanwhile Frank Muckley sent gifts from Sweden and Holland, and Mrs Henry Rerde Hurt was injured in a car crash on the way to a Wright town wedding, delaying the ceremony. The retiring sheriff's fire truck and old machinery were discussed as possible keepsakes. Hew assistant chief of the fire department died recently, with the fire bell tolling ten minutes in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Lupton
Burlington
Sons of Rest
Sherif McCarty
M January
Yockey Noble
J. J. Keating
Tom Randle
We Dusenberry
J. G. Tower
Fixworth
BL. Mangott
Sam Richardson
GB Sigtss
C. Blekford
Domes
Fists J Taylor
WJ. Dusenberry
Jo. P Leesman
Frank McKay
Joan Wood K
W. H Warner
John W Brinton
J. J. Minick
J.P. Marsh
HE. Brinton
J.C. Purvis
John Squire
Jacob Holle
John Simpson
George Mor M. Taylor
John Greiner Jr
J D Glasgow
Sheriff Wa
Hook der
Fru
Rotary Ann Night at West Suburban Hospital Recap
Helen Helwick, a horse trainer at West Suburban Hospital Oaks Park, returns to work after vacation with her parents. Rotary members miss dues, attend a cooking school with wives. Dr A W Crow and Ralph Shannon staged a clever, well received show. Local residents and visitors share Christmas greetings. several families travel, recoveries noted, and a San Francisco visitor stays with Godfreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Helwick
West Suburban Hospital
Oak Park
Rotarians
A.W. Crow
Ralph Shannon
Hammer
1931 Licenses For 4065 Cars In Washington County
County treasurer Marion George closed his office at 5 clock on the last day of 1920 with 4 065 automobiles licensed in Washington county for the year 1921. This compared with 4 266 cars registered the previous year on the same date, and trucks have been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
Washington
Theater News Next Week at the Fox Theatre
Theaters announce next week at the Fox featuring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery in Min and Mil Monday and Tuesday with a large cast including Jeanette MacDonald and Reginald Denny. Also Oh, for a Man! with Maureen O’Sullivan and Warren Hymer previews Wednesday and Thursday. A radio spectacular rail drama Danger Lights plays Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dressler
Wallace Avery
Min
Mil
Fox Theatre
Miss Dressler
Beery
Dorothy Jordan
Marjorie Rambeau
Donald Dillaway
Russell Hopson
Jeanette MacDonald
Aid Denny
Jean
Miss MacDonald
Maureen
Denny
Warren Hymer
Marjorie White
Progressive Dinner Of New Year’s Eve At Local Homes
A group of youths marked New Year’s Eve with a progressive dinner hosted by Vera Stutsman. The sequence began at Virginia and Rol Shannon’s home with Julia McEthinnes and Peter Jungbluth. The second course went to Charlotte Ward’s, aided by Ruth Morrison, Betty Stephens, Willis Jones, Leo Stewart, and William Manussier. Frances Nui’s residence hosted the third course with Jean Moore, Virginia Breitenbach, and Zin ia Lemley assisting. Stutsman’s committee organized the final course with Doris Clow, Robert Han, and Robert Hammer. Mary Thrie of Moline was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Stutsman
About & Home of
Virginia
Rol Shannon
Julia McEthinnes
Peter Jungbluth
Ean
Hinests
Charlotte Ward
Ruth Marie Morrison
Betty Stephens
Willis Jones
Leo Jean Stewart
William Manussier
Frances Louise Nui
Jean Moore
Virginia “Breitenbach
Zinia Lemley
Stutsmans
Doris Clow
Robert Han
Robert Hammer
Mary Thrie
Moline
Susan B Anthony Lecture Promises Bread Not Ballot
The Press notes Susan B Anthony will lecture on Woman Wants Bread Not the Ballot at Must Feby 7th. Admission one ets. Citizens urged all women and husbands to attend, praising Anthony as a sharp, honest speaker who supports suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Eliza
Susan 2. Anthony
JC. Conger
Conger
Susan
Anthony
Washington
Marriages of the Week in Small Town Newspapers
Several couples tied the knot over Christmas and New Year in local ceremonies. Nora Marie Warner wed Terry Alvin Marsh at the bride’s home with Dr. A W Henke officiating. Mabel Baxter and Elmer H Harland united at the Baptist parsonage with A A Wing presiding. Edna Manasmith and Charles Town City resident married in Davenport on Christmas Day. Doris McNeil and Albert Owens wed at the bride’s sister’s home near Cotter on Christmas Day. Leota Lucinda Geyer and Ellis Howard Bell married in Frytown with relatives present. Additional ceremonies included Morrison and Stepher Geyer-tie unions in Ainsworth and Davenport area celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner-mtarst
Nora Marle Warner
Terry Alvin Marsh
Doris McNeil
Dayton McNeil
Crawfordsville
Albert Owens
Dave Owens
Columbus Junction
Clarener Owens
Cotter
Christina
Booth
Mary Henderson
Ainsworth
Elmer We
Mabel Lh
West Chester
Aherty
New Wind
Mes
Anna M. South
Galesburg
Nora Marie
Warner
Washington
Fitzgerald Couple Wed at Allerton Home on Christmas Day
Fitzgerald Charlotte Mar Peters and J. Fitzgerald were married Christmas Day at the bride’s sister Mrs. Fred Dun an’s home in Allerton. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs J Fitzgerald Sr of Ainsworth. He graduated Webster City High School and attended the University of Iowa then Iowa State College Cedar Falls. For five years he taught in Toledo where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Haughter
Mark G. Campbell
Ainsworth
William Kaylor Rody
A.C. Body
Sae City
Body
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington
Towa State College
Frigidaire Corporation
Dayton
Rse Fitzgerald
Charlotte Mar Peters
Es J. Fitzgerald
Fred Dunan
Allerton
Fitzgerald
Jitzgerald, Sr
Webster City
University of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Toledo
Births in Washington county and beyond
Mr and Mrs Dewey Weeks near Riverside welcome a daughter Anna Marie born at Washington county hospital Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Darrell Ros of Washington county welcome a girl born Sunday at the hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred A Light at Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Mumford Gentzler of Columbus Junction welcome a son born the day before Christmas. Merle R Conrad named Merle Ri born December 18 to Mr and Mrs William Conrad. Alice Marie Hiringman daughter born to Mr and Mrs Tony Bringman of Wellman on December 23. Clyde Da Mrs R H Clyde of Pratt Kan announces birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Clyde. Kenneth Fishburn injured hand at the button factory this week while loading waste shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie aWeeks
Dewey Weeks
Near Riverside
Anna Marie
Washington County Hospital
Ross
Darrell Ros
Sun
Voy
Mumford Gentzer
Columbus Junction
Merle R. Conrad
Merle Ri
William Conrad
Alice Marie Hiringman
Alice Marie
Tony Bringman
Wellman
Clyde
R. H. Clyd
Joseph Clyde
Pratt, Kan
Kenneth Fishburn
Ann Eliza Annellized Brigham Young Lecture Prompt
H A Burrett mocks Ann Fla who left Morn and lectured against it. He names Brigham Young’s 19th wife and predicts Rib No 19 will be at the Music Hall on Feb 10. He brashly discusses Young’s wives, features, and taxes, predicting a lively talk by a controversial “lady’s man.”
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H. A. Burrett
Ann Fla
Brigham Young
Music
Ann
Young
Ann Eliza
Eulogies and rumors mark Ann Eliza’s village fascination
An 1875 press piece portrays Ann Eliza as a striking, educated woman sought by Utah pols and locals. It recalls Brigham Young’s courtship, her dramatic divorce bid, and vivid descriptions of her dress, voice, and charisma. The article notes academy attention and a cash sum of 245 dollars amid village excitement.
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Th Press
Ann Eliza
Mormon
Th Academy
Utah
Just Ourselves Large Crowds Go To Church
A community notes church attendance with large crowds for services led by Dr McCombe and music under Mrs H C Close. The page recalls local figures, obituaries, and social notes including a mumps incident in Keankee, ML. Bible readings and Wayside prayer meetings draw attendees, while Whitely and Wayside events gather readers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dw McCombe
H.C. Close
Orvices
Rural Schools Pupils Compile Holiday News From County
Readable excerpts show pupil authorship across grades, health nurse visits, and health charts. Reports list tardy and absent counts, holiday programs, Christmas exchanges, and class activities at Lummer 11, with events from Oct to Dec including a box social, cake celebrations, and surprise gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McCreedy
Ruth Me
Ruth McGraw
Julia Harvey
Harvey
Rich Hirst
School Notes From The Term Long Ago
A classroom summary notes attendance and activities over six weeks. Students Lawrence Moore, Taylor Flynn, third grade, and King’s journey chats on geography. Seventh graders outlining history. Halloween party held October 31. Visitors included Mrs Winnie Palmer, Mrs Merle Smith, Mrs MoM Flynn, Clarence Ziglow sky, Heenblossom, Mrs Frank ere, and Harry Donaldson. Spelling prize winners Ethel Warren and Ethel Zieglowsky. Students neither absent nor late for second six weeks include John Taylor, Robert Flynn, Ada Heenblossom, Lawrence Moore, and Omer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Lawrence Moore Taylor Flyn
King
Winnie Palmer
Merle Smith
Mom Flynn
Clarence Zivglowsky
Alert Heenblossom
Prankere
Harry Donaldson
Ethel Warren
Ethel Zieglowsky
John Taylor
Robert Flynn
Ada Heenblossom
Lawrene Moore
Omer
Pleasant Hill School Attains Ten Weeks of Perfect Attendance
The Pleasant Hill school reports seventeen pupils nine boys and eight girls with three students never absent or tardy Stalph feubush grade 1 Eugene Cha ipa grade 4 Velina Kep hart grade 7. A Christmas program for mothers and neighbors featured a tree and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebo Marjorie
Pleasant Hill
Stalph Feubush
Eugene Chaipa
Velina Kephart
Ruth V
School Notes and October Activities at Harris School
A cement walk to the coal house and well is finished. Marion Reeves tops the honor roll with a dental certificate. The health nurse and several teachers visit Harris School pupils on October 20. Teachers Mrs Witting and Mrs Bishop receive visits. Children prepare Christmas decorations and first graders practice reading booklets for seat work.
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Weiner
Phy
Mildred Hughes
Podunk
John Godw
Marion Reeves
Tessie
Ruth
Ernest’ Baker
Alice “Owen
Haris
Turker
Wittuier
Bishop
Witting
Fire at Lemmon’s apartment causes fire damage
Fire discovered in the J B Lemmon apartment on the southeast corner of the square Saturday night caused substantial damage though extinguished quickly. Origin was under the floor beneath the fireplace, with a later outbreak in another area, though serious damage was avoided.
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Lemmon's
J.B. Lemmon
West Side Drug Store
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Moke
In Memoriam Mrs Cunningham Died Tuesday
Mrs Cunningham died Tuesday morning at age fifty five after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Le A home, conducted by Rev Anz. Surviving are four sisters and one brother, with three others named in the family.
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Cunningham
Rev
Anz
le A
Hoth
Mes
Rand
Obituary notices and deaths across Iowa communities
A series of notices report deaths and funeral plans in Bright Morning Center Richland Staunton and surrounding towns. Mrs Harvey Lee dies after a stroke with services at Center Cemetery. William Harken buried in Richland. Mrs George Alexander learns of sister Mrs Charles Rosen in Staunton. Be Larson funeral at Sherman. F Larson obituary with survivors Merle Fekles Dewey Weeks Bergie Larson. Will Mouser’s brother dies. obituaries mention Fannie Mast of Wayland and local court meeting at Brighton highlighting county efforts and awards to youths.
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Harvey Lee
Center
Center Cemetery
George Alexander
Charles Rosen
Staunton
Virginia
Mr Bear
Washington
W. Jones
Misson
Scours
Omar
Brighton
Fred Downing
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Sweden
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Shi
Henry Rerde
Wright Town
Ariven
Ross Gault
Ray Sehillime
Hie
Joseph Wolfe
Ews Review
Dave Livingston
Corydon
Gertrude
Catherine Dempsey
Sioux City
T. J. Dempsey
LeRoy
Tripp
Wing
George Maxwell
Maxwell
Low Jugenheimer
Theater News
Vox Catre
Susan B. Anthony
Roe-Allen
Elizabeth Roe
Mrs. Ployd
Roe
Len
Methodist Parsonage
A. W. Henke
Allen
McLellan’s
West Second Street
Manasmith
Edna Manasmith
Bil Riverside
Char
Towa City
Davenport
Town City
Pastine Theatre
Moreen Stephertrude) Morrison
Re Ot
Chio
Miss Morrison
Stepher
Mbriti
Aday
Wilfred
Washington Cou
M. A. Burrell
Bue
Leeth
Ohio
Mr. Hurrell
Brigham
Amelia
Mr. Burrell
Wes Morton
Mr. Martan
Academy
Soclett Academy
F. Woodburn
W. D. Mooth
Baptist Shurch
Richmond
Marie Jinction
Richard Halurton T
Charlie Cunningham
Andrew
New York
del Buckley
Alma McCutch
Emma Miler
Sam Miller
Frank McKain
Brown
Zaring
Kankakee
Teac
Ane
Alice Owen
C. W Stewart
Bernice Benson
Bernice
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Columbus
Knights of
Council iI
Senbuehler
Pleasant Plain
MC. A
McCleery
Everal Farm
Ru H
Minnie Onme
Board of Spervisors
Sen Mose
Washington Y. M. Gray
Tea Way
Washington “Y
Wapello Lions
D. D. Kerman
United Presbyterian Congregation
Richard McCleery
Miss Nellie Tripp
Fort Sherman
Mission Fund
Clarence Logan
W. Vhew
W. M. Kleese
Associate Presbyterian
Male Montgomery
Zabeth Dawson
Treasure
George Maskon
Muale
Memoriam
Willian Harken
William Harken
Richland
Richlandec
Mrs. Raynd
Kelly
Bat Kelly
Columabus Junction
Farly
Larson
Sherman
F. Larson
Merle Fekles
Unis
Bergie Larson
Detroit
Will Mouser
Mouser
Route 3
Pive
Norton
Victor
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterlooy
Fannie Mast
Wayland
Sugar Creek
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