Washington History Notes From 1922 Local Snapshots
Washington history roundup lists belated Christmas gifts from Korea, local visits at Warm Springs and Davenport, a major sleet storm, and social events. Mentions Max Been in Korea, Keith Molesworth named Baltimore coach, birth anniversary gatherings, and community notes on schools, churches, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Been
Max
Korea
Troy Foriash
West Chester
H. M. Huber
Prairie Flower
Forbas
Washington
Keith Molesworth
Washington High School
Monmouth College
Baltimore
St. James Sehe
St. Vincent's
Davenport
Roger Hamm
Washington County Hospital
Sage
John Murray
Essex
Iowa
Jones Funeral Home
Review of the Week in Washington Highlights Local Happenings
A sprawling roundup from Brighton through Washington recounts a barn fire near Brighton that destroyed hay and 250 to 275 pigs, a Washington Farm Institute slated for January 16 at the YMCA, and a mix of births, scholarships, and local civic notes. The piece mentions farm life, school funding, honors for staff, and community events with several names and places tied to local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton
Karl Wright
Wright
Washington Farm Institute
Washington Ymca
Agriculture Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees District Meet at Fairgrounds Draws 72 Members
A Jaycee district meeting hosted at the fairgrounds drew 72 Junior Chamber of Commerce members from eight area cities. State Senator Richard Stephens and State Representative Keith Vetter discussed proposed legislation with the Washington Chamber of Commerce legislative committee Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stephens
Keith Vetter
Washington Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
Washington area seeks to begin legislature session
A number of local figures push for the forthcoming state legislature session set to begin next Monday. Vetter from Washington County, a first year rep, heads a busy political week as schools receive statewide transportation aid totaling 30 298 with Mid Prairie and Washington districts largest recipients. The Washington Chamber names Charles Goodell chair of the Retail Trade committee at a Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Vetter
Washington
Washington County
Ofice
Dwight G. Bode
Mid - Prairie
Charles Goodell
Montgomery Ward
Chamber of Commerce Retail ‘Trade Committee
Richart Explains Accident Chart at Kiwanis Meeting
Highway patrolman Jim Richart spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on fatal accidents in Washington County. He presented a chart detailing 50 fatal crashes since 1955 as about 90 attendees heard prayers and discussed form and content of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Chuck Hotle
Jim Richart
Washington County
Richart
MCA
Who Builds a House by Elinor Van Houten
Poem of the Week presents Elinor Van Houten's verse about builders creating a welcoming home. It speaks of enclosing dreams, starting traditions, and a warm, lasting joy that settles at the hearth as a house is lived in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angleside
Elinor van Houten
Marriages of Lois Gibbons and James McCreedy in Ainsworth
Lois Ann Gibbons daughter of Ronald S Gibbons West Newbury Massachusetts marries Capt Harry E Duensing son of Arthur and Mrs Duensing at the bride’s home. They will reside at Fort Benning Georgia where Duensing serves with the Second Aviation Company Penny Henry daughter of Mrs Peg Henry and James A McCreedy son of Mr and Mrs Burke McCreedy of Ainsworth wed at Ainsworth Methodist Church on Sunday January 6 at 502 North Marion Washington home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Park, Ill
J.P. Simpson
Simpson
United Presbyterian Home
Donald Kerr
George Kerr
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Donald
Mt. Lennon
Bethel Church
Banks Mouser
Kalona
Putnam
Washington
Washington County
Mayo
Bers
Graham
Irene Reed
Clifford Thompson
Schmitt
Dave Donovan
East Second Street
Perry Davidson
Court House
James Alex McCreedy
Ainsworth
Penny Sue Henry
Lois Ann Gibbons
Ronald S. Gibbons
West Newbury
Mass
Harry E. Duensing
Arthur Duensing
Ft. Benning
Duensing
Second Aviation Company
Penny Henry
Peg Henry
James A. McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Ainsworth Methodist Church
North
Marion
ABC Club Members Meet in Miller Home
ABC club members and guests gather at Mrs Don Millers home for a Monday evening of Rock games. Prize winners include Miss Kallaus Mrs Eugene Way and Mrs Willis W Gingers. Next meeting set for January 21 with Mrs Reese Trus er as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugay Kalona
ABC Club
Louise Kallaus
Vernon Hartzler
Don Miller
Games of Rock
Miss Kallaus
Eugene Way
Willis W. Gingers
Reese Truser
Leo Miller
Oren Yoder
Aldene
Darvin
Lala Showalter
Dorothy
Roman Miller
North Liberty
Gail Swartzendruber
Katie Ropp
Hesston
Kansas
Mose Ropp
Merlin Gibson
Kinross
Carl Pickeral
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported
Tuesday births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKeene in Washington and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beenblossom in Washington along with other recent births. Dismissals list Mrs. Daniel Nissy and daughter in Riverside and multiple others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McKeene
Washington
Paul Beenblossom
Robert Stumpf
Riverside
Calvin J. Miller
Karona
Daniel Nissy
Don Resehly
Urban Berg
Wellman
Wilfred Wittetoe
Eugene Wehr
Keota
Richard Neff
Local Roster Notes and Births Across Washington Areas
Wednesday observations list residents and medical notes from Sigourney to Washington including Mrs William Har ter Mrs Joe Wolfe and several Washington households. Friday reports a Brighton birth for Mr and Mrs Gary McKune with a future note of Cheoriene Oriez and others in Washington and Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McKune
Brighton
Cheoriene Oriez
Washington
William Harter
Sigourney
Local Deaths Across Several Iowa Communities
Obituaries list multiple deaths from Keota Sigourney Bloomfield Iowa City Wellman and nearby areas. Names include Mrs John Aarian 71 Carson Hap Weimer 67 Helen Nichols 86 Josephine Holland 82 Leo R Malley Sr 7 and others. Causes are given as illness or natural death with brief funeral timing notes.
Mrs Sallie Hays Davidson Dies at 90 in Rest Home
Mrs Sallie Hays Davidson aged 90 died this morning at Sunnyhaven Rest Home after a four year illness. A lifelong Washington County resident born March 20, 1872, she was the daughter of John and Melissa Jacobs Hays. Genevieve Droll, 76, died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at 11:15 p.m. Thursday where she had been a surgical patient since earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Manton Hebner
Keokuk
A. W. Clow
Jerry Curran
G.M. Knox
California
Anna Godwin
Archie Godwin
Xeota
John Aarian
Harper
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Wellman
Helen Nichols
Shenk
Ursday Wellman
Clive Tadlock
Shenk Rest Home
Sallie Hays Davidson
Sunnyhaven Rest Home
Washington County
John
Melissa Jacobs Hays
Riverside
Genevieve Droll
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayme Squire
Halcyon House
Squi
Board of Directors
Washington History
Dorothy Thompson
Robert Wiley
Independent Club
Lincoln School
PTA
Eddie Winga
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Claud Tucker
Chamber of Commere
Mary Donaldson
Fred A. Donaldson
Raymond Whisler
P. F. Whisler
United Presbyterian Church
Harlan Mead
Pensacola Fla
Cornell College
Mt Vernon
Pensacola Air Base
Navy Flight School
Cornell the Meads
Opal Munger
WAAC
Ida Harmon
East
Jim Redd
Washington Improvement League
Central Park
George Buckley
John D. Buckley
Germany
France
Austria
Crowell Publishing Compay
Logan
Ine Washington Community
John Butler
Mallard
Butler
Mr Mallard
Ronald Marek
Lorence W. Marek
Route One
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Iowa State University
Ronald
Ames
Leonard Lehanty
Cmiebel
Roy A. Schiebel
Barrington, IL
Roy Schiebel
Magnaflux Corporation of
Chicago
Frank Sanders
Jim Logan
Jim Rossen
Dirs
National Bank of Washington
Richard Palmer
Frank C. Crone
Douglas Allen
Richard
Ly Weeks
Stanley Thompson
D Mercy Hospital
Hazel Pease
Journal Office
Ft Collins
Colo
T.J Pease Jr
Luckenbill
Mary Ehe
Robert Brinning
Beth
Linton
Sharon Kauffman
Oak Park
Wilmer Kauffman
Marycrest College
Amon ‘Timmins
Washington County Extension I Council
Orranen
Viachiwalla Parveen
Winfield High School
Pakistan
Ace
E. Mace
Town Automobile Dealers Association
Des Moines
Gr Vate Voorhees
Air Force
Hawaii
Ralph Bauer
James L. Lloya
Lisa Diane
Ospital
J.M. Lloyd
Bille Young
Ward
EJ. Blatter
Robert Eckerson
Franklin Avenue
Methodist Hospital
Eckerson
Donna Blatter
Jaycees District
L. F. Harding
Hampton Roads
Wilton Junction
L. Riley
Victory Langley Air Force Base
Mrs. Harding
Rileys
Williamsbur
Pwam Rsenant
Hong
Kip Bogle
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard H. McCleery
Arden Campbell
Mendo US
Herb Campbells
Smith
Hateyon House
George Mayer
Donaldtewart
Donald Stewart
Willard Gray
VFW
Harold Haifley
Ellen Baker
Una Strandberg
Chariton
Annie Hunsaker
Water Warren Sr
Leon Hillman
Clint Boshart
Dick Giardino
Falk Clothing Store
Iowa Retail Clothiers Association
Washington Junior High
Fairfield
Wally Horn
Ivan West
Rebekah Lodge
Keith Williams Jr
Odd Fellows Lodge
Joof Hall
Elsie Donaldson
University Hospitals
Fred M. Blick
Kimlyn Road
Irwin, Pa
Bidwell
Emma Marek
John Knotek
Rose Sojka
Albin Horn
Rock Island, Ill
Anna Chansky
Kenneth Rolls
E. Penk
Alfred A. Berthe
Florida
Stillwaer
Minn
Minnesota
Merritt ‘Anady
Joe Jones
Vern Escher
David Norman
John Walsh
C.R. Johnson
Charlie Davison
Wayland
Vetter
Legislature
Soan
Postag
Washington Post Office
Nen Aus
Ron Gregory
Ottumwa
Bulldogs
Itions
Reusons
Ainsworth - Riverside
Sue Fortinsntly Club
Women's Crusade For
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Paul Horak
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Kansas City
Continental Hotel
Ois
Neuenswander
Scott
David
Quad-City
Sidney T. Hanna
Elizabeth
Christine
Savannah
Georgia
Frank Kos
Hanna
Kos
George Richardson
Annette
Houston
Texas
Mr. and
Mrs. Frank
Crone
Iwaras
Edwards
Bill Will Widmer
Raymond Edwards
Deep River
Roy Edwards
Gerald Edwards
Ethel Miller
Worthy
aret_ Ann Guy
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Marianne Jarvis
Orlin Wittrig
Canton
Edna Wittrig
Wittrigs
Karl Simmering
Mike and
Terry
Denton
Eva Simering
Simmering
Jack Nelson
Anne Courtney
England
London
New York
Don Willson
Kathy
Janice
Susan
Marty
San Francisco
Willson
B. B Bordwell
Mr. Bordwell
William Chance
Miller Home
Tom Russell
C. L. Cody
Russellville
Arkansas
Thomas Charles Hathaway
Marie McCormick
Adolph Martin
Muscatine
Joe Wolfe
James Lloyd
Mayme Livngston
Larry Krantz
Allen Fuhr
Calvin Miller
William Brooks
Emma Waggoner
E Ainsworth
Glenn Wilson
Robert H. Marie
James Young
U. Leon
Btoomfield
Clint Hensel
J.R. Leon
Bloomfield
J. J. Cottman
Boone
Les Cotfman
Forspay Lott M. Birney
Haskins
Veterans Hospital
Carson
Hap) Weimer
Oakdale
Josephine S. Holland
West Washington Street
Leo R. Malley Sr