Marriage of Pat Smith and Richard Miller Recalls Family Ties
The Rocking Chair Brigade reports the marriage of Pat Smith youngest daughter of Walter Smith to Richard Miller son of Mr. and Mrs John Miller. The ceremony was at the aunt’s home on New Year’s Day. The couple will settle in the area, with the groom in the trucking business. Betty McCall served as bridesmaid. A buffet luncheon and a three tier cake with two icing lovebirds highlighted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigade
Pat’’ Smith
Walter Smith
Clare Jay
Ezra Smith
Walter
Richard Miller
John Miller
Belle
Glenn McCall
John Teeter
Patricia
Betty McCall
Glennife- Call
Coppock
May Jay
W. Cga
Belle “Lay
Andy Augustine
Ruby Anne Macon
Preston Wolhe
Frank Macon
Daisy Mae Kephart
Edward Simmering
Chas. Kephart
Patricia Smith
Walter Bk. Smith
Size of Codfish Longstanding Facts Probed
Some codfish grow to five feet in length and weigh about 100 pounds, a detail noted in historical fishing records. The observation highlights variation in cod sizes observed by early fishery researchers and adds context to species growth ranges.
Toll Bridge Records Reveal 1853 North Platte Toll
Newly uncovered records show the toll bridge across the North Platte River near Fort Laramie Wyoming collected 40000 dollars in the year 1853.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte River
Fort Laramie
Wyo
O K P Hop Formal Affair At Music Hall 1888
H A Burrell recounts the O K P Hop at Music Hall on January 17 1888. The piece notes gowns backless and strapless with high fashion costumes and roses from Oskaloosa. Attendees include George Holden Geo Lady Cedar Rapids Miss Fenstemaker Bertha McDonald Will McKee Frank Tracy Burling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Howard A. Burrell
George Holden
Geo
Cedar Rapids
Fenstemaker
Bertha McDonald
West Liberty
Will McKee
Chariton
Oskaloosa
Alex
George G
Frank Tracy
Burlington
Geo. Coldren
Iowa City
Miss Sawyer
Keokuk
First annual hop at Music Hall draws forty four couples
Tuesday evening event at Music Hall showcases a formal dance with 44 couples on the floor. Attire ranges from white cashmere to lavender silks as notable attendees include Miss Belle Patterson and Miss Fanny Parkinson among others in a society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Belle Patterson
Fanny Parkinson
Georgie Smith
Allie
Lillie McCormick
Miss Sawyer
Keokuk
Bertha Hollingsworth
Dell Hollingsworth
Ida Cunningham
Feastemakers
West Liberty
McDonald
Effie Brindley
Sarah Cunningham
Stella Matlin
Nellie Glenny
Mazie Scofield
Kit Anderson
Hiskins
Minnie Norton
Clara Stewart
Evening Dress Dance Draws Fairfield Guests in 19thCentury Style
A lively social at Fairfield features seven men in full evening dress and many locals, including Miss Wal lace and Mr. Hold en, with a scene of romance and dancing. The writer notes changing fashions, a six dollar bouquet, and a nostalgic view of past dances as the era shifts. The piece ends with a reflection on aging and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Wallace
Geo. Holden
Dave Simon
Bert Stubbs
Fairfield
Messrs
Carpenter and Tracy
Hurlington
Coldren
Jews City
Kee
Chariton
Mr. Stanley
Oskaloosa
Messra Filler
Foote Bros
Foote Bros Campaign Ends After Sunday Dance
Burrell reports the Foote Bros closed their campaign on the Sunday night after the dance. He notes they would have preferred continuing meetings another week but authorities decided to rest now. The round up includes the numbers from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell
Foote Bros
Washington County Year in Review 1920 Highlights
County notes recount ministerial debates on church political involvement, new officers for Y's Men, New Year dinners, and first Baby of 1920 Billy Marsh Reighard. Reports cover injuries from glass, Kos chairman election, open house attendance, used car market project, wood chopping bee, census helpers, unregistered vehicles, New Year marriages, Mayor Bovee on sidewalk cleanup, letters from Polish soldier, gym classes, and Chandler and Cleveland car agency takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Marsh Reighard
George Reighard
Washington
Campaign notes on church outreach and youth
The report details a three week campaign to recruit converts mainly among children and young people. It notes expenses of 368 dollars with 82 dollars raised by subscription and cites cautions about sensational stories that mislead youth toward danger like dances and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
Deaths of Mrs Thompson and Mrs McCoy in county hospital
Mrs T J Thompson died at Washington county hospital on Monday afternoon after a three year illness. Mrs A McCoy aged 86 passed away Tuesday morning at the county hospital where she had been a patient since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thompson
Washington County Hospital
T. J. Thompson
S&l
de A. McCoy
J. A. McCoy
County Hospital
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Sweep Keota and Washington Areas
Saturday and Tuesday hospital admits include Harold Finke for gunshot wounds and Karl Striegel for hand injuries. Several births reported: Marl and Dickenson daughter at 1:35, weighing 5 lb 8.5 oz. Weerman daughter at 4:25 am, 6 lb 5.5 oz. Harold and 3 Andersons welcome newborn daughters. Dismissals and minor operations noted for multiple residents across Keota, Washington, Wellman, Ainsworth, and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Finke
Keota
Marl Dickenson
Brighton
Arthur Long
Richland
Delbert Hysell
Washington
Edward Engle
Lois Ann
Raymond Landau
Thomas Gerdes
Karl Striegel
Warp
Edith Havel
Ainsworth
George Stephens
Earl Dickenson
Georgia Lee
Larry Dale Henderson
Robert Genkinger
Russell Kendrick
Obituary notices for Elders and James Jones
John Orville Elder 78 publisher of the Journal died after an illness at his South Iowa home. James Jones 78 of Brighton died following injuries from a fall last October. T Nichol 83 first white child born in Pilothburg died at Battle Creek sanitarium after a Tuesday illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orville Elder
Journal
Iowa
D. Sowash
Karl Durward Sowash
West Chester
James Jones
Brighton
Ol. T. Nicola Rider Lehkoy T. Nichol
Pilothburg
Battle Creek
Blind judge presides at Newmarket canary show
A blind judge presides over the roller canary section of a Newmarket cage bird society exhibition. His acute hearing compensates for vision, making him uniquely qualified since these birds are judged solely by song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
New Zealand
Disraeli Home Opens as Public Museum at Hughenden
Hughenden manor the Beaconsfield residence of Benjamin Disraeli the Earl of Beaconsfield and British prime minister during Queen Victoria's era is now opened to the public as a museum offering visitors a glimpse of 19th century political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughenden Manor
Benjamin Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Britain
Victoria
Washington area notes span injuries awards and weddings
Harold Fink, 14, of Keota was seriously injured Friday in a hunting accident. The Washington county older boys and girls conference sets January 23 at the West Chester Methodist church. Albert Huff Camp veterans met at Congress hotel. Ruth Nichol spoke of Ethiopia mission. Firey weekend losses noted. several local couples marked New Year milestones and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fink
Keota
Washington County
West Chester
Albert M. Huff
Congress Hotel
Washington
Louisa
Keokuk
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Mrs. Miller
Thompson
Roger Jones
J. A. Harwood
Mrs. McCoy
Frances
Mr. Cheery
C. RR
Wyoming
Pring
Richard
Elizabeth Kagan
Earl
New Jersey
P. M
Trenton
Mr. Elder
Lave
Ralph Shannon
Ralph
Mable
Dave Elder
Ortus Adams
Trinidad
Colo
Mrs. Hagist
Hugh McCleery
Ophelian Miller
H. A. Burrell
D. Chalmers Fulton
U. P
Carl W. Klein
Y's Men’s Club
Foster Bickle
Max Marble
Lewis Warren
Henry Bailey
Roger Sherman
J. A. Taylor
Methodist, United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian
Frances Whister
Prances Whisler
Percy Whisler
Kos
Jackson Township
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Mace Motor Company
White Lumber Yard
North
Iowa and
Third Street
Carl Klein
Singmaster
CC. O. Dayton
Partners and Merchants Bank
R. P. Bogue
Douglass Davis
G. R. Townsend
J. M. Shradel
Cloyce Stewart
Wynnie Jarvis
Mm. d. Benda
D. A. Peterson
J.E. Powell
Frank B. Swift
Nala Neiswanger
Myra Eekerman
Alice Rownd
W. J. Crozier
Harry McCall
Bovee
Hovee
Street Commission
John Davidson
South Second Avenue
O. Kk. P. Club
Pauline Schantz
Donald Meyer
Wayland
Marie Netser
Wellman
Donald Proudfit
Harold Anderson
Priday
Keith Robertson
Soy
Larry Keith
Columbus Junction
Everette Coffman
South English
Rudy Knottnerus
Orville Elder
Disraeli
Ruth Nichol
Wm. Nichol
Ethiopia
Africa
Cunningham Girls
Betty
Sigourney
Ruth
Popejoy
Virginia
Perry
Rude Warfel
Ray Boyer
Howard CC
al Couppe
Don Stutsman
Mrs
W. J. Hill
Fred Franklin
North 4Th
East 2Nd
C. W. Stewart
Drexel Hill
Vincent Keesey
W. A. Bealer
Donald Rooks
Grand Junction
Colorado
WK. of
Plodge
State and
Fox Theatres
The
Mercury
Board of Education
Rose Lillyblade
Kenneth Kk. Peters
Key
W. J. Stevens
Gene Tucker
Lawrence Whisler
Boulder, Colo
Marguerite Lewis
James Boone
Hoplist Parsonage
W. F. Alexander
Charles McAvoy
Theodore Turner
Helen Cresswell
Hillsboro
Methodist Men's Club
Anita Tellin
Ae. A. E. Atchison
Charles Bear
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Ned Morrow
County Board of Supervisors
Joe Dougall Jr
Felix Dougall
Hugh Dougall
Hugh MecCleery
James Mohr
Scott County
Stewart
Ss. B. Watson
West
Sid Street
South Ave
John Mangold Jr
W. T. Marr
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Ill
James Cunningham
W. C. McFadden
Paul Coléson
Mielbourne, Fla
Sarah Pollock
West Chedster
Ernest Lemmon
Snakenberg
Ed Kicher
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Continental Congress
Washington D. C
Washington Demons
Ottumwa
Doc Lee
Y's Men's Club
James P. Gaffney
Marengo
Vincent Krabill
Goshen, Ind
Goshen College
Bechly
Wilbur Miller
George
South
Marion
Charles Deuel
Bessia Wead
Clapper Brothers
East Jefferson Street
Armory
Eleanor Cruikshank
Miss Cruikshank
Pearl Olson
John Westphal Sr
A. W. Yard
Lemley and Yard
Frankie Bennett
Kk. Ray Bell
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Sherman Gault
Chas. Welsh
Welsh
Etta Roberts
John Dusenbery
Laurene Hagist
Iowa Highway Patrol
Edgar C. Faber
C. A. Knee
Paul Hill
Highway Patrol
Iewa Daily
Unamericay Groups
Mationdy Rel Rio’ Board
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