Washington County Officers Elected And Local News Update
John Owen elected president of the Home Association of Washington with Mrs Josephine Elder as vice president and Mrs Harriet Coulter as secretary. Reports cover fire inspections, court actions, church trustees, bank directors, tenant incomes, marriages, retirements, and local travel and events across Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Washington
Home Association of Washington
Josephine Elder
Vic
Harriet Coulter
George Kerr
Henry B. Bailey
Ralph & Shannon
Washington County
Chatauqua Assistants
Orville Elder
Hugh H. MccCleery
Alex Miller
Carl M Keck
Jesse Klein
Hospital Births and Admissions Chronicle
The period list notes multiple admissions and discharges at the hospital. New arrivals include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Fink in Brighton and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hill in Keota. Several patients were admitted for medical or surgical care, transfers to Iowa City hospital occurred, and numerous residents were discharged, including infants, parents, and couples from Ainsworth, Wellman, Brighton, Columbus Junction, Keota, Washington, and Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stover
Jack Fuhr
Second St
Clarence Work
Ainsworth
Keith Genkinger
Ernst Fink
Brighton
Melvin Hill
Main St
Waldo Fisher
Wellman
C. W. McLaughlin
Iowa City
Ed Stoutner
Route One
Robert Clark
S. Ave. D
Robert Joseph Kerr
George Kerr
Leo Fritg
Maynard Goff
S. Second Ave
Lloyd Hanft
Columbus Junction
H. G. Huston
Winfield
Robert McAvoy
Joe D. Schlatter
8. Ave. C
Bernard Pauly
Leonard Pohren
E. Madison Sr
Joe Pease
S. Marion Ave
Leo Heisdorffer
Keota
Earnest Arnold
Joseph Leslie McGraw
Leroy McGraw
Gordon Carstensen
E. Main St
Donald Kiesey
Second Ave
Dennis Young
Jefferson St
Keith Norton
Earl Hobbs
Harry Lamansky
Pleasant Plain
Claudine Letts
Wyman
Harry EF. Jones
Fifth Ave
Max Lee
FE. Jefferson Sr
Richard Hesseltine
Rosemary
Charles Barclay
W. Mainet
Marjorie Koenig
Erwin Koenig
Meinz Koehler
Washington
Clara Buck
Harlan Wiggins
Ralph Zeck
Route Three
Kermit Jones
Walter Hagang
Charles Brown
Fairfield
Henry Lechner
Howard Thomas
Richland
Albert Cavin
Robert Roe
E. Jefferson Sr
Deaths of the Week at Local Funeral Homes
Funeral notices report Robert Alden Conner born 1851 died here retirement as crossing signal operator. Mrs. George Heil former Washington resident died in Belleville Illinois. Marcellus Ralston Meek aged 88 died at daughter’s home with services at Sherman’s. Wyatt Baum Marbourg 80 died on his farm with services at Sherman’s. Survivors include spouses and children as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alden Conner
Jones Funeral Home
George Kerr
Mr. Conner
George Heil
Washington
Belleville
Ill
Elmer
Marcellus Ralston Meek
G. W. Manassier
Shermans Funeral
Lome
Harvey
San Francisco
Carl and
Walter
Detroit
Mich
Wyatt Baum Marbourg
Shermans
Katherine Marbourg
Los Angeles
Calif
Obituary and Fatal Crash Report From Washington Area
McCoy formerly of Crawfordsville, died in Englewood California where she and her husband spent winter with daughter Mrs. Merte Smith. John W. Libe, 74, farmer near town, killed when his car hit a Keeshin transport truck on Brighton Washington road. Libe funeral set for Monday at Sherman’s funeral home. Surviving Libe include wife, daughters Dorothy Libe and Mrs I W Shenefett, son Lawrence, all of Washington, plus siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Libe
Town
McLaughlin Hill
Brighton-Washington Road
Sherman
Dorothy Libe
I. W. Shenefett
Lawrence
Washington
The Rocking Chair Brigade Letter From The Brigadier
A Brigadier writes from home after an operation is planned next week. He explains doctors ordered quiet and no visitors and mentions family members Bessie Baxter and nieces visiting. He thanks readers for support and apologizes for missing the Saturday page.
Washington News Roundup From The Past
Ten years ago in Washington and surrounding areas, all seven Washington State Bank Board of Directors were re elected. Troop F members earned rifle team spots across the Iowa National Guard. Maurice Brayton led a high school band benefit program. A social at the George Zeck home celebrated Mr. and Mrs. C A Ruebsam Jr. J C Penney manager H R Lund resigned after six years. National Bank of Washington officers were elected. A Rock Island welcome for Co K included a turkey dinner at the Commercial Club. A fire destroyed a six room house owned by Mr and Mrs Boyd Berdo. Rev Neal Bo McClanahan delivered his opening sermon at United Presbyterian Church. Wade Gardner joined the Iowa State College men's glee club in Ames for a western tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Bank Board of Directors
G. N. Zarclay
John F. Foster
W. W. Jarrard
George L. McLaniel
Ernest Knotek
W. L. Alcorn
Sydney Moore
Neal Bo. McClanahan
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wade Gardner
J. Ezra Gardne
Iowa State College
Ames
New Furniture Store Opens Its Doors to Public
Scott and Hardin successors to McElhinney Furniture announce a formal public opening with an invitation from Ralph Scott and Orville Hardin. The piece also notes social events and club activities including a goose dinner, a shower, a wedding notice, and a Washington County Y M C A minstrel show with named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott and Hardin
McElhinney Furniture Co
Ralph Scott
Orville Hardin
Journal carriers hold annual party at East Main street home
The Journal carriers gathered at the R. E Shannon residence on East Main st for their yearly party with light refreshments. Frank Yeoman and Chirence Logan were present as a precaution while three carriers Norwood Jones Billie Reister and Donald Paul left the Journal Delivery force to start their own business. Most everybody in town is pan-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
R. E Shannon
East Main St
Frank Yeoman
Chirence Logan
Norwood Jones
Billie Reister
Donald Paul
Social and civic notes from Washington county
Mrs. Frank Neal hosted the Navajo club on North Forth Ave while Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scranton hosted a dinner at their south city home for Mr. and Mrs. Eli Scranton of Oklahoma City. Attendees included David Cherry of Nebraska and local couples. The Washington county Chautauqua directors approved this year’s program and Bible classes will be led by Dr. Charley R Brown with Prof. W. C. Wilcox returning from the University. Rennie Dawson visited his family near Winfield. Attorney S. W. Brookhart is named inspector of small arms practice for Iowa with the rank of Colonel, a premier state position next to the Adj. General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Florida
Tampa
Frank Olvey
Keota
David Brinning
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Colo
Olvey
Army Medical Corps
Frank Neal
North Forth Ave
Martin Scranton
City
Eli Scranton
Oklahoma City
David Cherry
Nebr
R. G. Cherry
Ed McCaulley
Chas. Darbyshire
Washington County Chautauqua Association
Charley R .Brown
Oakland
Calif
W. C. Wilcox
U. S
S. W. Brookhart
Adj
W. H. Thrift
Iowa
Anniversary Dinner for Bert Booths
Franklin residents honor Bert Booths on their 40th wedding anniversary with a three course dinner at the Clarence Booth home. Clarence Booth and his wife host as guests share gifts and memories while a three layer cake is centerpiece. Bert Booth wed Birdie Henderson in Lexington on Jan 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Clarence Booth
Bert Booth
Frank Henderson
Carl White
Frank Herdderson
Grover Booth
Ainsworth
S’ Yard
A. M. Gordon
Merritt Booth
Will Moore
Ma* Dawson
Birdie Henderson
Dunk Gardner
Lexington
Ezra Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Junior College
Robert Bostwick
Lyle Box
John Gamble
Paul Maywell
Washington High School
John Simmerman
James Eckels
William Frame
Max Owens
Leland A. Love
Crawfordsville
Carl Kelly
Washington Fire Department
Clifford Ayers
Justice of the Peace J
Bovee
Justice Court
Ayers
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Paul Boettcher
Aug. Diekman
KE J Blatter
John Boren
Lester Nichols
Karl Schmidt
C. Harry Anderson
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
A. Jones
L. F. Dunlap
C. V. Crull
Ralph V. Bauer
Jones
Crull
Bauer
Dr. Alcorn
George J. Breitenbach
L. FE. Dunlop
H. Orr
Ralph W. Thompson
Carlton C. Wilson
Clarence M. Porter
West Chester
West Madison Street
Porter
Dale Wayne Sheetz
Ray Reeves
Elmer Simmering
Reeves
H. Putnam
Lawrence Drell
Fort Madison
H. M. Putnam
M. Willard Lewie
School of Religion
the State University
United Presbyterian Church
U P. Church
T. E. White
The
Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Miller
Methodist Church
Larry Mally
FSA
John L. Boren
South Iown Avenue
Phyllis A. Romick
Lewis L. Zager
T. C. Polk
William Zager
Stanley Zager
Pioneer
Town City
University Hospital
Merle Turner
Jane
Turners
Chariton
Turner
Sherd Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Wayne Norman
William Koening
Richmond
G. N. Barelay
George L. MacDaniel
Earl J. Miller
Dr. W. L. Alcorn
Lee A. Holland
Washington State Bank
Foster
Barelay
Presdent
Holland
Frank L. Kos
Charles MM. Barclay
Logan T. Heilman
Mary Bruty
Francis Bruty
Richard Brown
Carl Phillips
H. J. Corcoran
St. James Rectory
Robert Scranton
Walter Longer
Fred Neiswanger
George Masson
American Home Department
Keith Molesworth
Mabel Gray
Warriors
Honolulu
Molesworth
New York
Honolu'u
Washington Demons
Burlington
Everette Prebyt
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Clinton
National Bank of Washington
C. Wilson
Robert Wiley
George’ Kreitenbach
Fred L. Stewart
Frank C. Crone
Crone
Stewart
Phil Weldin
Ed Mick
Marion George
Lucy F. Dempsey
Richard Weeks
Erma Turnipseed
Geraldine Schulty
Omar Miller
Blair
Wis
St. L
Washington Hospital
Washington Chamber
Commerce
Dave P. Livingston
Chamberlin Comets
Lone Tree Town
William Begzs
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Des Moines
Jackson Township
Hubkbands
E. O
M. L. McCreedy
William Finke
Y's
E. D. Morrison, Jr
D. P. Livingston
Nehawka
Mr. Livingston
Farmers Cooperative
Excelsior Springs
Hugh Morris
Martin L. Whittaker
Norman Phillips
Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Norman L. Phillips
U. S. Marine Hospital
Stella Latchem
Charles Latchem
Louisa Young
Hugh Frew
RK. S
Chicago
John Frew
Hannibal
James Frew
Monmouth
Miss Young
Blue Island
E. E. Ward
Clayton
Robert Lane
I. U
Bill Clough
Davenport
John Martin
Bill Vitenge
Betty
Janice Stakey
Lloyd Emerson
Tipton
Don Armstrong
Mrs. Armstrong
Mrs. Vitense
William W. Brown
Billy
Rock Island
Skybuddies
Walton Club
Lawrence McVey
Dick Baker
Dwane Shalla
Harold Ahrens
Harold Strum
Paul Widmer
Harold Jarvis
Sherman Umphreys
Helen Stone
Helen Stone, ‘Jackie’ Frost
Lorena Raymond
Marjorie Faulkner
Eveleyn Williams
Daryl Burham
Louis Beenblossom
Elliott Mc‘Kinstry
Preston Harvey
Warren Cleavenger
Fred Minden
J. A. Kemmler
Monmouth, Ill
Aeronca
Muscatine
Sam E. Sage
South Second Ave
Henry Underwood
John Hiller
Henry Hillier
Ettie Reeves
Land
Edna Klein
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Iowa-Des Moines
Boshart
Miss Klein
East Washington Street
George Rudiger J
Fort Dodge
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
M. LD. See
Max See
Clarence See
Ada Peterson
Harold Huston
Hugh Brown
Rhys Miller
Melvin Snyder
Larry Thornton
Die Wallace
Dick Kennedy
Deana Bickford
W. J. Shannon
C. C. Klepfer
Bob
Fred Speed
FE. BF. Ward
Howard Freshwaters
Curt Wells
Don McClure
Grace Conner
Minneapolis
Ella Sessler
Robert A. Conner
Marion W. Douglass
Don Burger
Cole
Fred Burger
Texas
E. B. Hammer
R. O. Hammer
T. B. Bailey
J. T Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Joe Falk
Clothiers
Charles McLaughlin, Jr
Omaha
Mercy Hospital
McLaughlin, Jr
Kendall Kellerstrass
Ogden
Utah
J. B. Walker
H. C. Finney
Louis Rinner
J. M. Finney
Eicher Church
Walter Regier
Harvey S. Meek
M. R. Meek
Walter M. Meek
Grosse Pointe, Mien
Carl R. Meek
Ella Cherry
Zion City
Keith Allbaugh
Leo Allbaugh
Lincoln School
Sam Canott
Long Beach
U. S. Navy
China
U.S.S. Columbus
Canott
William Perdock
Wilfred Peiffer O' van Horn
Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Julia Ann
Peiffer
Evelyn Hoxworth
I. BR. Hoxworth
John Freshwaters
KWP
John W. Lemmon
Columbus
Greensburg
Ind
Lemmon
Wayne Chalupa
Fred Chalupa
Washington County Hospital
H. W. Ramseyer, Jr
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
J. N. Dodd
A. W. Yard
Boyd Foster
Washington St
Mary DeElda Adams
Albert Adams
Capital City Commercial College
Focal High School
C.C.C.0
Forts Des Moines
Davey Elder
Robert Cherry
Janesville, Wise
Rr. W. Stratton
J. D. Armstrong
Francis FE. Heck
G. T
Washington Flying Service
QO. C. Boshart
R. A. Conner
W. B. Marbourg
Mrs. Henry McCoy
Mrs. Henry
John Libe
Rocking Chair
Brigade
Bessie Baxter
the Brigadier
Troop F
Iowa National Guard
Rudolph Knottnerus
John C. Rohrer
Ray Ehrenfelt
Stanley F. Smith
Earl L. Richardson
William H. James
Rodney D. Kephart
Maurice Brayton
C. A. Ruebsam, Jr
George Zeck
H. R. Lund
J. C. Penney Co
Penney Organization
R. BE. Dougherty
C. Ek. Negus
Kk. F. Mueck
King
Co. K
Brownsville
Boyd Berdo
John May
Frank Casey
Axel Anderson
Carl Anderson
Nellie Wolfe
Ann
Albert T. Walker
San Diego
Cali
Washington Y's Mens Club
Ead
Eddie Squire
Dick McCleery
Lee Holland
Leland Morrison
Jess Miller
Claude Tucker
Harry Kreider
Dr. Cloyee Kerr
Rennie Dawson
J. H. Dawson
Bert
W. W. Durst