Comings and Goings in Wash County News Letters
Brighton Jan 13. Mr and Mrs David Irwin returned from church after three weeks visiting daughter Beulah Le Gore. Mr and Mrs Frank Swisher notified by telegram that son Raymond Swisher in France was severely wounded Nov 4. Frank Weidner discharged and arrived from Camp Dodge. Mrs Dorcas Shreeves is seriously ill.
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Brighton
David Irwin
Charch
Beulah le Gore
Frank Swisher
Raymond Swisher
France
Frank Weidner
Camp Dodge
Dorcas Shreeves
Crawfordsville Social News Delivers Visiting Names
Mrs John Smylie traveled to Washington to visit son Murray Smylie. Larry Bishop of Washington visited. Mr and Mrs John Strain of Rockford arrived to visit at the R C Holmes and G G Mc Elroy homes. Mrs Robert Germly came from Fairfield to visit her mother Mrs Mary Leare. B M O Riern, on furlough from Pensacola Fla, is spending a few days here.
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Crawfordsville
John Smylie
Washington
Murray Smylie
Larry Bishop
John Strain
Rockford
R. C. Holmes
G. G. McElroy
Robert Germly
Fairfield
Mary Leare
B. M. O'Riern
Pensacola, Fla
Local Youths Enjoy Friday Night Gathering at Miss Borman Home
A crowd of young people was entertained Friday night at the home of Miss Mabel Borman with hospitable hosting and refreshments. Residents traveling to Washington attended meetings and visits, including school board presidents and returning servicemen.
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Crawfordsville
Mabel Borman
H. D. Sommer
Washington
G. Taylor
Katharine Buxbaum
Grace Hill
Camp Dodge
Cook and Bakers
Camp Vike
Earl Griffith
Earl
Homecomings and church service mark quiet weekend
The article notes returned servicemen appearing well at home. Miss Lillian Holmes visited with the Benson sisters and teachers near Titus spent the day at the Holmes home. The Maxwell and Gilkey families hosted dinner guests from Columbus Junction. A baby boy’s funeral was held for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Richardson at Ainsworth. A union service at the Presbyterian church featured Hoy Covert preaching on unity of believers.
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Lillian Holmes
Titus
Beatrice
Gladys Benson
Holmes
T. J. Maxwell
Gilkey
Columbus Junction
H. D. Cherryholmes
Bessie Inghram
Clayton Richardson
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Church
Hoy. Covert
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Endorsed By Patient
Wm Barnes of San Antonio Texas reports that Foley's Honey and Tar helped him recover from flu and pneumonia and end a persistent cough. He notes he is completely well now and no longer coughs at all. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the product.
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Wm. Barnes
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Campaign for New Union Depot Mentioned Across Papers
In exchange notes Keota Eagle cites Washington Journal support for a new union depot in Washington. The Keota item also notes Howard Benn’s slow recovery from illness after a visit to Sigourney and Washington with H. W. Benn and Mrs. Benn.
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Washington Journal
Journal
Northwestern Railway
Keota Eagle
Lindly to address Farmers Unions gathering in Des Moines
J. M. Lindly travels to Des Moines to speak before a state federation of Farmers Unions, promising to present many interesting facts. The influenza quarantine in the area was lifted Monday morning, reopening all public schools and gatherings, with continued precautions and good ventilation advised.
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J. M. Lindly
Des Moines
Columbus
Prize winning bull calf Villinger Alpine shown by J W Rickey
J W Rickey visited our office with his prize winning bulls calf Villinger Alpine in a wagon. The calf has placed highly at several fairs this fall including 1st at the Minnesota State Fair and Kansas City Royal, 3rd at the Iowa State Fair, and 8th at the International Chicago show. John Rickey has reason to feel proud.
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J. W. Rickey
Minnesota
Brighton Man John W Wanerus Dies After Illness
John W Wanerus aged over 86 died at his Brighton home after months of dropsy illness. Born in Dietkirk Luxembourg he emigrated to the United States in his teens and settled in Brighton where he worked as a butcher. Survived by eight children and several relatives, with Lieut Theodore Wanerus at Camp Funston among the family. Funeral services Monday at 2:30 pm from the family residence conducted by Rev George Anderson.
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Brighton
John W. Wanerus
Wanerus
Dietkirk-Luxemburg
Germany
United States
Fred
George
Rob McClintic
John W
Ben Weidner
Phillip
Wellman
Theodore Wanerus
Camp Funston
Kansas
Eugene Kisor
Washington
George Anderson
The
Christian Church
Former Ainsworth Woman Died Sunday
Ainsworth Nebraska January 13 W T Trotter received word that his aunt Mrs J A Crawford of Fairfield died Sunday The funeral will be at 2 30 PM tomorrow at the Trotter residence with Rev A Field of the M E church officiating Burial will be in the Ainsworth cemetery The remains will arrive in town on No 30 this evening
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Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter
J. A. Crawford
Fairfield
Trotter
A. Field
M. &. Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Sutherland Opposes Non-Partisan League
Rep William Sutherland of Washington county newly named president of the United Farm Organizations of Iowa attacks the Non Partisan League in Des Moines. He calls for opposition and outlines a firm stance against the group, signaling internal farm union tensions and political alignment within Iowa farming communities.
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Des Moines
Wiliam Sutherland
Washington County
United Farm Organizations of
Iowa
Iowa farmers split over Non-Partisan league in legislative group
Iowa farm organizations debate the Non-Partisan league with N Frederickson of Guthrie Center asserting the party will not be favored. Sutherland vows to eject the league while Howard Stone of Jasper county begins an ouster drive, refusing to serve on the legislative committee with NPL members.
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Iowa
Sutherland
Iowa Farmer
North Dakota
N. Frederickson
Guthrie Center
United States Organizations of
Howard Stone
Jasper County
Muscatine Loses to Ottumwa High in Tight Battle
Ottumwa high defeated Muscatine 27 to 26 at Ottumwa in a snappy game. The Muskies showed their usual spectacular play and sportsmanship as Lewin led the team while other members contributed solidly. A large crowd watched the clash in the Ottumwa Y gymnasium.
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Ottumwa
Muscatine
Ottumwa High
Muskies
Ottumwa Y Gymnasium
Lewin
Fire destroys Frey and Wittmer hardware and Noble post office
Fire early Tuesday morning leveled Frey and Wittmer hardware and the Noble post office with no salvage. The mail and postal supplies survived while the origin remains unknown but theft is suspected. A Havre store burned about two hours earlier, suggesting the same gang.
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Frey and Wittmer
Noble
Havre
Wayland News
Local high school lineup mixture includes Muscatine and Ottumwa teams
An OCR read blends names and notes a reworked Ottumwa roster and Muscatine lineup for a past season. A reader recalls player positions and a referee named Mike Mier, with several garbled word fragments scattered through. Lineup details are incomplete and unclear due to transcription errors.
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Ottumwa
Muscatine É Ottumwa
BN Ns Hast Alten
Eveis
Toiasiaan Ee Yates
Mike Mier
Youthful Romance Nipped in the Bud
Miss Edna Parkhurst of Fairfield plans to return from Lincoln Nebraska after a rushed romance ended when a police matron separated her from Earl Smith of Muscatine. The groom’s father forgave him but the mother demanded he earn his ticket home leaving Edna in Lincoln deciding whether to return or raise funds.
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Fairfield
Edna Parkhurst
Lincoln
Nebr
Earl Smith
Muscatine
Ned
Smith
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W. L. Bible
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Godfrey & Eldridge
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