Census Names Link Washington County 1849 Residents
A genealogical feature lists census entries for Washington County from 1849. It includes numerous residents such as Robert Gill Henry Lung Michael Snider Richard Chas Joseph Dray Thompson Dray James Reed Edward Tays Lewis Fisher Chas Burnham Widow Sweet Simon Parshall G. W. Davis and many others with varying surname spellings and initials. The note emphasizes clear handwriting, full names, and publication-ready letters addressed to Mrs. C. A. Speer Washington Iowa.
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C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
Memorial of Mrs Mary Meek in Washington
A long obituary notes the death of Mrs. Mary Meek in Washington on Friday morning. It recalls thirty years of suffering with humor, reading, and independence, and highlights her devotion to family, wit, and strength despite disability.
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Washington
Marcellus Meek
Mary Wilde
Worbin
J. E. Lovee
Alwys
Mary Meek
Thomas Stapleton
Mirador
Mediapalis
Warren Carris to Move Near Richland in Seventy Six
Warren Carris of South Seventy Six plans to relocate near Richland after Mrs. Warren Davis notes the purchase of a farm at Richland. The column also covers club events, family visits, an auction sale with a 1929 Model A Ford Sedan sale price, and various Sunday gatherings among local residents.
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Warren Carris
S. Seventy Six
Richland
South Seventy
Glenn Dutton
Coy Davin
Harold Fisher
Gall Rief
Walter Fisher
Everett Flemming
Donald of
Wellman
Warren Davis
Robby
Don Davis
John Dill
Cloyce Dill
Bert
Who Are You The Romance Of Your Name
An exploration of the Allen name tracing its origins from ancient Alani to Britain and America. It notes early spellings and titles borne by Henry Allen and others, with migrations to America and settlements in New England and Virginia.
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Allen
Mount
Alanius
Caspian Sea
Britain
Brittany
Alan II
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Earl of
Richmond
Alan HI
Henry Allen
Buckenhall
Staffordshire
England
Robert Henry Allen
County
Devon
Henry
Allyn
Alleyn
Alleyne
John Allyn
Windsor
William Allen
Yarmouth
Johannes Allen
London
Pyers Alleyn
America
Edward
Hieven
Bowen and Dunbar Visit Families Across Local Homes
Kenneth and Kenzie Bowen of Susanville California and Cloyee Dunbay and family visited the Bert Dunbar home Friday evening. Karl Lumley and Wend family of Washington visited the Will Martin home Sabbath. Mises Jean Martin spent the weekend at her home here from school work at Washington.
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Karl Lumley Wend
Washington
Will Martin
Mises Jean Martin
Fred Mouser sale draws buyers from nearby towns
The January 18 sale in Washington attracted buyers from Parnell Riverside and Three Cows. Three cows and seven 2 year old heifers averaged 86.85 with top cows at 100.50. Virgil Hochstetler of Kalolw Savings Bank clerked, Charles Brown acted as auctioneer. Local residents and visitors noted social visits and school tests in the area.
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Bernice Mann
Wabmingion
Fred Mouser
Parnell
Riverside
Washington
Virgil Hochstetler
Kalolw Savings Bank
Charles Brown
Miss Hattie McConnell Named President of Nurses Alumni
Miss Hattie McConnell has been chosen as president of the Nurses Alumni Association, guiding the group in activities and lineage of professional nursing education.
Washington Y W C A Elects Directors and Notables
The Passing Years in Washington notes new directors elected for the local Y W C A terms expiring Jan 1. Named are Miss Althea Montgomery Miss Della Patton Mrs Carl Jungbluth Miss Edith Shields Miss Helen Wylie and Miss Besse Conger. Mrs Carl Roberts fills the unexpired term of Milan Shields. Also Rothschild closes his Iowa City store to focus on Washington business and plans to stay away longer. Catharine Jane Hull wins the dramatic prelim, with Mary Kerr and Catherine Coulter following. Lawrence McKune takes first in oratory, Marion Stransky second.
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Althea Montgomery
Della Patton
Carl Jungbluth
Edith Shields
Helen Wylie
Besse Conger
Carl Roberts
Milan Shields
Rothschild
Iowa City
Washington
Mrs Rothschild
Catharine Jane Hull
Mary Kerr
Catherine Coulter
Lawrence McKune
Marion Stransky
Clothes Stolen From Room Over Crail Store
Chris Hornung reported a suit of clothes stolen from his room above the Crail store. The garment was valued at more than 40 dollars.
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Chris Hornung
Crail
Waymack Leaves for Florence to Stay with Parents
To Alabama Gallord Waymack left last evening for Florence Alabama to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs John Waymack until the fall term of school starts.
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Alabama
Gallord Waymack
Florence
John Waymack
Grush Dies at Belle Vue Hospital January 14
John Grush a longtime local meat market man died at Belle Vue Hospital Mascntine after a brief illness. He was born in 1858 and had lived in the area for many years.
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Grush
John Grush
Bellevue Hospital
Mascntine
Center Point Pastor Voted New Local Church Preacher
The Christian church extends a call to Rev. G. L. Eaton of Center Point Iowa to serve as their preacher starting next Sunday. The call was accepted unanimously and he will begin his ministry on schedule.
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The
Christian Church
G. L. Eaton
Center Point
Iowa
McNamara Plans Furniture Store Lease on Square
J. J. McNamara and his son lease the south side room once used by Klein and Warren and announce a furniture store. They will remodel and take possession in ninety days.
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McNamara
J. J. McNamara
Presbyterian church buys new moving picture machine
The Brother hood class of the Presbyterian church purchased a motion picture machine for 300 dollars.
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Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Equal Suffrage Meeting Elects County Officers
An equal suffrage meeting was held in the rest room last Saturday and county officers were elected. County chairman is Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey, vice chairman Mrs. A. R. Dewey, secretary Mrs. Caroline Elder, literature chair Mrs. A. R. Miller, finance and press chair, and publicity chair Miss Esther B. McGugin, with Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin on publicity.
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Marsh W. Bailey
A. R. Dewey
Caroline Elder
A. R. Miller
Esther B. McGugin
C. W. McLaughlin
Journal Party-Jill Reister Wins Cold Watch Prize
At the annual party Saturday at the Elder home Journal Party-Jill Reister won the cold watch prize. Norwood Jones took second with a $5.00 gift. Two $250 gifts were awarded to Donald Paul and Donald Applegate.
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Journal Party
Jill Reister
Cold Watch
Norwood Jones
Donald Paul
Donald Applegate
Cold Weather Records Lows As Thermometer Drops
The thermometer plunged to 22 degrees below zero early this morning on January 13 in the region, signaling severe cold conditions and continued winter weather.
Memorial Service Held for Booker T. Washington at A. M. E. Church
The Christian Culture Club of the A. M. E. F. church conducted a memorial service for Booker T. Washington at the church last night.
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Christian Culture Club
The
Christian Culture Club of
A. M. EF. Church
Booker T. Washington
Dave Donovan Takes Charge Of Three Cars In Stratford
Dave Donovan leaves for Stratford Texas to supervise three automobiles owned by the Standard Land Company. He is noted for his driving skill and is expected to lead the group over the field by air and land.
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Tveras
Dave Donovan
Eveniig
Straford
Texas
Standard Land Go
Dave
Means sells Heights grocery store to J W Lemley
Means sold the Heights grocery to J W Lemley and will give possession immediately. Means owned the store a little over a year and ran a nice business. The associated meat market is owned and run by Carr and Link.
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Chas. Means
Heights
J. W. Lemley
Mr. Means
Connection
Carr and Link
Home Prom Chicago Jerrey Bell Returns Home
Jerrey Bell was brought home from the hospital in Chicago accompanied by Mrs. Bell and their daughter Katie after a medical procedure. The family celebrated the homecoming together.
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Chicago
Jerrey Bell
Mrs. Bell
Katie
Sells Work and Meek Property on Square to Mount
Reports the sale of the Work and Meek property on the west side of the square to W. R. Mount. The building formerly belonged to Elfen L. Smith Philo Canfield and the Dr. McClelland estate.
Woman Breaks Arm After Slip on Frozen Walk
A. W. Forgey of southeast Washington slipped on icy sidewalks this morning and sustained a broken arm. EMTs arrived to assist and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Forgey
Washington
Stevenson couple sells hotel to Rockwell City buyer
Mr and Mrs J T Stevenson who have run the Stevenson hotel for years have sold their property and purchased a fine hotel in Rockwell City Iowa The local hotel will be operated by Mr and Mrs T J Allen and their son Everett in charge here.
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J. T. Stevenson
Stevenson
Rockwell City
Iowa
T. J. Allen
Everett
Leet Bros Start Demolition of Chester Cheese Factory
The Leet Bros began tearing down the old cheese factory at Weeat Chester yesterday. Work crews started removing structures and clearing debris as part of the planned redevelopment.
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Leet Bros
Chester
Mrs J C Vinton Celebrates Ninety-Fifth Birthday
Clarissa J C Vinton, known as Mrs J C Vinton, turns 95 on January 5th. The longtime resident of 802 West Monroe Street recalls early days with humor, memory and strong character.
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J. C. Vinton
Clarissa
West Monroa Street
Attempt to Move Nira Station but Catches on Pole
NLRA reports Whetstones began moving the depot toward Wellman but tore out a telephone pole and worked to remove the root. Arnold Yoder used his tractor to pull the depot while nearby residents note others involved.
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Nira
J. B. Hanley
NLRA
Whetstines
Wellman
Arnold Yoder
Aileen Milligan
Journal
Washington
Robert Robertson
Keotya
Bill Hanley
Lynn Coffman
Taylor Coffman
Here
Miss Virginia Cavin to Wed James Bruce Sigmund
Miss Virginia Cavin daughter of Mrs Myrtle Fisher Cavin has set her wedding date for February 1936 She will marry James Bruce Sigmund of St Louis in a nuptial ceremony planned for that year.
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Virginia Cavin
Myrtle Fisher Cavin
James Bruce Sigmund
St. Louis
Lumber repurposed for dairy buildings project
A directive to take the lumber and use it in the construction of new dairy buildings. The plan prioritizes repurposing available timber to support expansion of dairy facilities and related infrastructure.
Week in Review January 11 18 highlights from Washington county
J N Phillips travels to California for rest. Five directors elected at Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. and city hall work progresses. Wedding licenses rise, births and illnesses noted. Local seniors, carriers, clerks, and residents appear in a collage of notices and brief incidents across Washington.
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Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Farm sale nets 15000 acres?
Sells Farm Dave Wallingford sells his 120 acre farm to Irvin Gallagher for 125 dollars per acre and will move to town with his family.
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Dave Wallingford
Irvin Gallagher
Kalona Family Moves to Wayland for Furniture Business
D. J. Boller and family relocate from Kalona to Wayland selling out most stock here and plan a furniture business there. Kalona News notes regret at the move.
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Bollers Movie
D. J. Boller
Kalona
Wayland
Dan
Talleyrand: A Pleasant Neat Little Town
Mt Talleyrand in Keota Hagle notes a population of 125 with five stores a wagon shop a carpenter shop two blacksmith shops a cheese factory a Masonic lodge a church and a school. The town sits in good farming country and its people are industrious and happy.
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Mt Talleyrand
Keota Hagle
Talleyrand
Hypnotist Passes Through Town En Route to Kansas
A traveling hypnotist visited town over Sunday on his way to Kansas. He appeared unremarkable and gave no hint of extraordinary mental powers.
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Kansas
Cort-Isage Kioin Announces Corn Stock at Keota and Harper
Cort-Isage Kioin reports 25000 bushels of corn stored in Keota with an equal amount in Harper. The harvest is moving in at 20 cents per bushel as the flood of supply continues.
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Cort
Isage Kioin
Keota
Harper
Marriage in Gent Unites Will Harvey and Tot O Loughlin
Will Harvey married Tot O Loughlin in Gent on January 15. The couple traveled to Chicago for their wedding trip and plan to settle in a new home south of the square.
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Gent
Will Harvey
Geneseo
Tot O'Loughlin
Chicago
Aquare
Wed Soon Sam Gordon and Ida Sayles to Wed January 29
Wed Soon Sam Gordon and Ida Sayles plan marriage on January 29. Pred Gaston and Nellie Dewey also set to wed on January 28.
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Sam Gordon
Ida Sayles
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New England
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J.C. Vinton
J. N. Phillips
California
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Mrs. Canter
North Second Ave
Blanche Paul
Maurine McLaughlin Bogle
Long Beach
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Lloyd Dubois
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Lewis Baker
East Third Street
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M. W. Bailey
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St. Petersburg, Florida
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Excelsior Springs, Mo
Frank Jackson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Ruby Lee Jesse
Mountain Ave
Ft. Collings, Colo
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Leslie Richey
8. N. Sorrel
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Sigourney
Henderson
Sharp Ve. Mangold
Elizabeth Clark
Griffin Clark
W. FF. Kruger
Wellman Lutheran Church
Harold Beiley
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver
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Kansas City
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Pratt
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H. Lund
Don Welsh
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New York
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City
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Cincinnatti
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Don Stutsman
Champaign
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Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Peoria
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Hieher
Philadelphia
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Glen Gordon
West Chester
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Joe Weight
Fortnng Club
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Court House
Louis J. Kehoe
Winfield Smouse
Wington
A. B. Moore
Ainsworth
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