Local notes sweep Washington area January week
Miss Miriam Miksch had tonsils removed at the county hospital. Marriage license applications by George Cole and Willie Hayes. Mrs. H. H. McCleery returns home after months away. Bank directors named for the new Washington State bank. Community events include library subscriptions, Y program attendance, school history talk, and local health talks. Several births, anniversaries, and social notes follow.
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Miriam Miksch
George Cole
Riverside
Willie Hayes
Not Here But There Bright Spots Amid Global Upsurge
A long dispatch notes Honolulu under control despite native attack on a naval officer's wife and calls Hawaii exaggerated. Other items include Germany’s Christmas toy shortage, Chicago school budget cuts, Milwaukee’s finances, and Los Angeles rail terminal disputes. Also covered are public figures, films, and royal news with various cultural notes.
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Honolulu
Judd
New York Times
Hawaii
Tom Thompson and His Charity Chair of Spring
A portrait of Tom Thompson and his chair on Washington’s square marks a life of thrift, veterinary mastery, and public generosity. The seventh son who cherished neighbors, he saved money, aided churches, funded Prairie Flower relief, and cared for children, pets, and the sick with steady humor and faith. He died December 1 at eighty three, leaving a legacy of kindness and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Church
Christian Church
Tom Thompson
Dora
Roger Jones
Thompson
Jones
Gon
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Betts
Iowa City
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen
A compact collection of pithy maxims on truth church life and human nature. The author observes human vanity tendency to boast of honesty, church attendance debates, auction fever and social quirks among small town folks.
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Alex Miller
Deaths of The Week Notice Summary
Mrs Walter Ayres of New Orleans died of pneumonia last Saturday while visiting Chicago Her body was sent for burial Tuesday Funeral services for James Edward Clark aged about seventy were held Monday Mrs Warren Watkins of Riverside Iowa City died of pneumonia and was buried there Monday Edward James McCall four months old son of Mr and Mrs Glen McCall died Tuesday near West Chester Frank Ulm aged 74 longtime Shellbark resident southwest of Columbus City died last Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry Watkins
Bessie Tucker
Earl Jackson
Watkins
Wellman
Jackson
Walter Ayres
New Orleans
Chicago
Effie Brindley
James Edward Clark
Warren Watkins
Riverside
Iowa City
James Albert McCall
Glen McCall
Mornning
West Chester
Frank Ulm
Shellbark
Columbus City
Alex Coffman Dies in Seymour at Age 88
rs. A. Coffman known as Alex Coffman dies at daughter Mrs. D A Browning residence in Seymour Iowa aged eighty eight. He and Mrs Coffman recently celebrated their sixty second wedding anniversary.
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Rs. A. Coffman
Alex’’ Coffman
D. A. Browning
Seymour
Iowa
Mrs. Coffman
Postal Worker Wells Dies After Sudden Illness
W. H. Wells, age 56, a postal employee who hauled mail between railway stations and the post office, became ill Thursday morning after returning with a load of mail and died at the hospital within two hours.
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W. H. Wells
Duplicates Bother the Mails In Aged Letter Note
A fragment notes concerns over mail duplicates and a complaint about the practice being wrong. The writer questions what action should be taken, mentioning the term Franklins and a small monetary hint. The passage reflects old concerns over mail efficiency and fairness.
New East Washington Street Buildings Progressing
Construction on East Washington Street advances with new buildings rising as locals observe, noting steady progress and growing interest among residents.
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East Washington Street
Boys Returned From Soldiers and Sailors Home Patrol
Another boy joined the two from the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Normal ML and the trio had to be sent back. They ran away. Several kind people offered to take them, but they had come from an WDlin ois school and there was a lot of
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Soldiers and Sailors
Normal
Wdlinois
Assessor Change and Carrier Party Results in Washington
Chas Lemley was appointed assessor to succeed R L Coulter who resigned in January. The Journal carrier boys held their annual party at the Shannon home with prize winners Harold Johnson Verne Yeeman Frank Yoeman Ernest Simpson Harold Walker and Donald Crone.
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Chas, Lemley
Chas
Lemley
R. L. Coulter
Carrier
Journal
Carrier Boys
Shannon
Harold Johnson
Verne Yeeman
Frank Yoeman
Ernest Simpson
Harold Walker
Donald Crone
Goodfellows Treasury Figures Revealed
The Goodfellows of Washington report a remaining treasury of 46.92 dollars after expenditures totaling 500.25 dollars.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellows of
Washington
Treasury
Miss Parker Celebrated Surprise 90th Birthday
Relatives from Morning Sun visited on Tuesday in January to celebrate Miss Mary Parker who turned ninety with a day of surprises and warm greetings.
Startsman Promoted to Philadelphia Branch Manager
Charles Startsman formerly married to Daisy Hull, has moved with his family to Philadelphia Pennsylvania where he will serve as manager of a Colsen company branch office.
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Startsman
Charles Startsman
Daisy Hull
Philadelphia
Penn
Colsen Company
Deaths of the Week Miss Hattie Thomas
Miss Hattie Thomas aged sixty four died January 10 after a life spent helping others in the community. She lived here all her life and was known for her charitable work and compassionate nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Needles
Hattie Thomas
Loth
Young Washington High Grad Dies at Nineteen
Edna Timmerman Sue, nineteen, graduate of Washington High School in 1920 and only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Timmerman, died of typhoid fever. A beloved young woman with a bright character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Timmerman-Sue
Washington High School
John Timmerman
Mrs Martha Maxwell Dies at 77
Mrs. Martha J. Maxwell died at her home on January 13 at age seventy seven.
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M. J. Maxwell
Martha J. Maxwell
Deaths of Two Men Reported in January Obituaries
Thomas McParland aged 51 died on January 14 at his residence. Frank Weliver aged 59 from Haskins died of tuberculosis at his home on January 13.
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Thomas McParland
Frank Weliver of
Haskins
P. E. O. Founders Day Dinner Set for January Twenty First
The P. E. O. chapters will celebrate Founders Day on January 21 with an annual dinner. Husbands are invited to attend as part of the event.
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Pathfinder
Ely Culbertson
A. P
Rollin Organ Aged 88 Plays Billiards Without Glasses
Rollin Burwell Organ born July 19 1844 in Washington Iowa lived in Chicago since 1866. A former railroad executive and political figure he is a noted hunter angler and billiards player who began at fourteen has no enemies and reportedly never drank or smoked while never voting for prohibition. He played in three cushion events with famous players and advocates billiards as gentle exercise for old men.
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Aman
Lhighty
Rollin Burwell Organ
Chicago
Windy City
Illinois Sportsmen's Association
National Sportsmen's Association
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Rollin
Washington
Iowa
John Organ
Yorktown
Matthew Organ
John
Ireland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Matthew
England
Greenwich
Conn
Meade
United States
Israel Putnam
Urbana
Ohio
East
Zanesville
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Nickel Plate Road
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Mussey
W. P. Mussey
Jim Shea
Charley Morin
Walter Lauben
Dr. Harris
Dr. Sutcliffe
Clark Snyder
Dexter Park
Ida A. Hall
Washington society notes recall long-time residents
The column gathers memories of Washington residents and events from years past. It mentions Nellie Wilson, Mrs. Charles Arthur Speer, Effie Brindley, and Effie Ayers among others, notes church dedications and local charity efforts, and records concerns over dying trees and prenatal health outreach by state workers.
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Washington
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Society
Nellie Wilson
PP. BE. O
William Knottnerus
Des Moines
Charles Arthur Speer
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J. R. Kruser
Cheyenne Wells
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Norman Baker
John Foster
Glen Barclay
Ernest Knotek
Dr. W. L. Atcorn
George L. McDaniel
T. C. Reeves
Ross F. Davis
Washington State Bank
Los Angeles Times
West Coast
H. E. Busby
Busby
Jim Pennell
Fred Nicolas
Jim
Ted Dalton
Muscatine
Lester Orr
Lee County
Imperial Cafe
Creston
Orr
D. J. Ross
Orr Land Co
Orr and Ross
Seth Parker
L. A. Jones
Methodist Church
Carlier
Mathilda Bere
India
Clayton Neiswanger
St. James School
A. E. Baldridge
Mexico
Stuart Chase
Nineteenth Century Club
Lloyd Lytle
Willis Todd
Joe“ Wink
Long Beach
California
Martha Lohberger
Joe
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
John Mangold, Jr
Claire Dusenberry
Phillip Edward
Dorothy Dowell
Frances Willard Hospital
The
Washington National Bank
W. P. Wells
Don Sherman
Win Smouse
C. C. Wilson
Joe Link
R. E. Dougherty
H. B. Knight
B. B. Berdo
J. M. Bratten
Col. C. J. Wilson
Mr. Smouse
R. K E. Dougherty
W. L. Graves
Walter Conner
Frank Hudspath
Knight Wagner
South
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Aubra Dair Williams
W. CC
T. A
Mrs. I. Rothschiild
Yankton, South Dakota
Barbara Jean Godwin
Washington County
Homer Godwin
W. A. Gardner
Iowa Falls
Chal Ford
Y. W
A. C. Lane
Marshalltown
Recorders Office
Natural Gas Rine Company
Leona Bales
Walter Bales
Herman Eagle
Richmond
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John C. Henry
Keokuk County
Talleyrand
Ross TF. Davis
Lee Holland
Tom Rickey
Florence Waddell
Elizabeth Corbin
Germany
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Hathiye Hanim
Turkey
Eleanor Staten
University of Oregon
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Joan of Arc
Polly Moran
Littl Eva
Will Rogers
Little Lou
Fauntler
Ethel Barrymore
Michael Arlen
Howard Chandler
Christy
Milo
Pavlova
Federal Trade Commission
Delaware
Metropolitan Museum
Nellie
Mary
Buckingham Palace
L. H. Robbins
Manchester
America
Robins
Martins
Klein Klothing Co
Tom
Klein
Bob
Thomas
Angeline McClintic
Pleasant Hill
Johnny Graham
Phelps
South Second Avenue
Harrison Ball
Emma
P. P. Ink
Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson
Franklins
Rolin
Rocking Chair Brigade
Democrat Independent
George Rodman
First Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walter Ayers
Isabel
Maude Hott
Fannie Shelton
Wagner
Emma Heideman
Mrs. Wagner
Buzz Burrell
Charley Guzeman
A. H. Guzeman
Leslie Richer Yard
Geneva McCaw
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