Yearick and Armstrong tied in 1873 Washington union
In Washington history notes, Alice Yearick, daughter of a respected Henry E Yearick, marries Samuel Armstrong, a local photographer, in December 1873. The couple, Presbyterians, contribute to the community with Mrs Armstrong later buried at Woodlawn cemetery. The piece also recalls Vira Kilgore, a bright but crippled classmate who became a dressmaker and poet.
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Beard
Bell Morehouse
Alabama
Henry E Yearick
Washington
Alice
Yearicks
Miss Yearick
Albert
Washington Academy
Samuel Armstrong
The
Times
Mr. Armstrong
Miss Kilgore
Ale
New York Doll Dealer Charged in Coded Messages Case
Velvelee Dickinson, 50, a well known New York antique doll dealer, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of sending coded messages to South America hidden in letters about doll sales. The FBI says she was a member of the Japanese American society until 1937.
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Velvelee Dickinson
New York
F.B.I
South America
Mrs Cavender Remembers School Days and Community Roles
The article recalls Mrs. Cavender’s long life of teaching and public service. She taught Sunday School for decades, held roles in the D.A.R., Eastern Star, and W.R.C., and enjoyed sports, music, writing, and geography. Born in 19th century era, she married twice, lived in Keota and Washington, and remains engaged with visitors at 620 South Iowa Avenue.
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Tom
White Shrine
Ruth
Eastern Star
Magnet Literary Society
Chas
McKaye
Cavender
Academy
McKee
Henry Eicher
John B. Irwin
Keota
Regular Council Meeting Minutes and Payment Approvals
Regular council session chaired by Mayor R. L. Lytle approves minutes and authorizes a long list of payments for salaries, labor, utilities, and supplies across multiple funds including Water, Sewer, Bond, Improvement, and Cemetery Funds. Adjournment set pending mayoral call.
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R. L. Stewart
Joseph Oriez
W. L. Stanley
Jordan
John Sowash
Eveready Pib
Hite. Co
Read
Pr. L. Jordan
Petty
Long Southern Util. Co
Erie
Carson Pib. & Hig. Co
Plaveoins Oe
Yeoman's Brothers Co
Prind Povsrie
Ewinger Supply Co
Supaeseat
Sunset Park Sewer Bankers Trust Co
Inter- So
SRS
W. B. Dupuis
A. W. Yard
Learning to Identify Wild Mushrooms Safely in America
The article advises careful gathering of wild mushrooms, noting many edible varieties but also poisonous ones. It warns against assuming all edible mushrooms are tasty and that poisonous types stain silver, urging readers to study with pictures, text, and expert guidance to distinguish common varieties.
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America
Lightning Strikes Riverside Homes Cause Smoke Fire Damages
A Riverside electrical storm struck the Elmo Knittel residence and the Edward Muller home causing fire and smoke damage after lightning disrupted power and a phone line. Knittel household suffered curtain, rug, and wall damage. Mrs Knittel and Mary Kay were stunned but recovered. Muller home oven burned out. no other damage. Insurance adjuster awaited for Knittel claim. A separate pre nups shower in Iowa City honored Lillian Lynch with Harold Robret engagement.
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Riverside
Elmo Knittel
Trinity Methodist Church
Edward Rotenburger
C.S.A. Hall
Iowa City
John Streb
Frank Hogan
Lillian Lynch
Miss Lynch
Jerry Lynch
West of Hills
Harold Robret
Frank Robret
Cosgrove
St. Patrick's
American Legion Post 257 reports January meeting notes
Riverside Post 257 members met at their home for the January regular meeting. Letters from overseas boys who received candy sent by the American Legion and Auxiliary were read. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rummelhart of Iowa City and Henry Jean of University Hospital Iowa City. The agency attended a sales training school in St. Louis, with honors for top production. Me Barker earned recognition for selling $223,500 in Bankers Life insurance during the past year.
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Iowa City
American Legion Post No. 257
Riverside
American Legion and Auxiliary
Clifford Rummelhart
Louis G. Rummelhart
Henry Jean
University Hospital
August Jean
Statler
Barker at St. Louis
Harry L. Barker of Washington a member of the R H Martin Ottumwa agency of the Bankers Life company of Des Moines was one of four salesmen of that group.
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Harry L. Barker
Washington
R. H. Martin Ottumwa
Bankers Life Company of
Des Moines
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Sports Parade
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Smith
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Methodist Church of Washington
James Hamilton
Georgetown
Oschersleben
Germany
International
Helen McCleery
Wes
Paramount's
Gil Lamb
Cass Daley
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Britton
U. S
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Helen Wilson
Cyrus Metcalf
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington County
John Shields & Sons
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R. L. Lytle
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Harry Montgomery
I. Boller
Henry B. Bailey
Finance Committee
General Fund
Harry Miller
C. McCote
Ern Garrett
Ban Waters
Geo. Stokes
R. J. Lytie
W. H. Fulton
P. Weildin
Cora Glasgow
Wm. C. Smith
Ruth Church
Ralph Minick
Carl Hancher
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Baker
S. W. Easter
M. Buckwalter
Marry Springman
A. Daniels
Eclipse Lumber Co
Washington Oil Co
CTA
Snes Watt
Stad Meade
Matt Parrott and Sons Co
P. L. Jordan
John Lowash
Mark Pratt
W. Z. Clark
Duranee
Iowa Southern Util Co
Terry Durin Co
Eagle Signal Corp
C. McDole
Geo, Stokes
Gio
Polbreen Dale Eee
John Custer
H. S. Meek
Iarry Springman
Washington Fire Dept
Bob McFarlane
Petty Aect
Hooker Supply Co
Sup- Torah Lan Ee
Merchants National Bank
Carson Plumbing & Htg. Co
Dragging Fund
D. C
R. J. Lytle
Chafe
Knittel House
Finance CO. Journal Big
ST. Louis
P. L. Etter
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Phillipe
Hebner
Sam
Axis
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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