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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1931
Page
5
In Washington ten years ago, L. S. Patterson, a noted chef, praised at the first annual pancake supper by Presbyterian church men with eighty attendees. Rev. Arthur Oates served as pastor while Rev. W. L. Dalton, after nearly two years, resigned from his post at the local Christian church.
A group of neighbors hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown marking their twentieth anniversary north of town. The event drew many friends though some local details were unclear after Christmas. John Swisher, a friend of Gov. Kendall, declined a food inspector post and remained with Halligan Coffee after 27 years as a traveling salesman.
Mrs. Geo Hesseltine aged 71 died at her West Third street home after a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Sidney Coon mother of Lindley Coon died suddenly at her Highland township home from cardiac asthma at age 64. M D Scott aged 80 died from influenza.
Three nurses Lelia Wilson Mayme Thompson and Alice Hod son graduated from the training school in February. Exercises were at the First United Presbyterian church with superintendent Miss Elizabeth Finley and hospital auxiliary members Mrs J B Crail and Mrs C C Cunningham directing. Marsh W Bailey and Geo Reed served on the hospital board and speakers included John Herrick of Ottumwa and Postmaster Alex Ro Miller.
Aaron Guzeman, son of the Revolution and oldest living man in the area, died at his home on South Iowa avenue on January 1 1921 aged 102. He was the youngest of twenty one children and his father had two marriages. He was well preserved and read without glasses though his hearing was failing. His mind remained clear until the end.
Miss Bessie Monnetta Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Conrad of Wayland wed Paul Phillip Ross oldest son of Joe Ross of Wayland January 22 at the parsonage with Rev Weston of the First Baptist Church Mount Pleasant presiding The couple will live with the groom's father half a mile south of Merrimac.
Miss Carol Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones of northwest Washington and Harold Weeks son of Mr and Mrs HW Weeks of Cedar Rapids were married January 19 in Cedar Rapids. Weeks is a salesman for Swift and Company of Cedar Rapids where the couple will reside.
Miss Aileen Griffith of Wellman and Leo Gislin of Kinross obtained a license to wed in Cedar Rapids. Both are students at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
News notes report Mr and Mrs N W Reamer and children Ardath William and Howard driving from Tallulah Louisiana to spend a few days with Mrs Reamer’s sister Mrs Robert Buckley before heading to Minneapolis. Also, Wayne Wilson recuperates after a county hospital operation and Mrs Robert S Cook moves home with improving health.
The Fox Theatre manager Ralph Pratt donated all proceeds from the Tuesday night showing of A Lady's Morals to the Red Cross drought relief. County chair Dr. B. W. Eastwood reports $555.05 raised of a $700 goal with more expected from Washington county. Red Cross nurses assisted seating while funds may be mailed to Eastwood.
Miss Ella Chilcotes condition fails to improve after a stroke, cared for in Waterloo by sister in law Mrs Gee Chilcote. Forty three Journal branch couples attended a dinner at Orville Elders home with six illness regrets. The gathering honored Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance and Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell newlyweds. Girl Reserves hosted fathers at a Y M C A banquet. Owen Wollen travels to Galesburg Illinois to join Ernie Palmquists Carolina Recording Band. Miss Louisa Young principal at Blue Island Illinois has recently been unable to attend school. Dr and Mrs Fred Reid and Frederick ill with flu but recovering. Rude Warfel extended California visit to three weeks with daughter in law Mrs Dave Wartel. Ben Stevenson of Havre Montana visited sister Mrs O B Helwick then moved on to Minneapolis to see his mother.
Mrs. Frank Gobble has recovered from a severe pneumonia and moved to the home of her daughter Mrs. Claude Tucker. Mrs. A. E. Baldridge reviewed Bertrand Russell's Conquest of Happiness at a Nineteenth Century club gathering held at the Geo. Morrison residence.
Lorena Wilcox and No 11 schoolhouse pupils hosted mothers on Tuesday afternoon. Pupils prepared refreshments in the morning as part of regular work. Decorations and table were pretty.
The article recalls former residents and their families, noting AlLe Lewis daughter of Sam M. Lewis who ran a west side grocery and died in the North. Lucy Burroughs daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J R Burroughs, married Marion Anderson, moved to Chicago, with two children. Charles, a Columbia University student and teacher. Bard Alberson lives in Monrovia California with his daughter. John T Beamer, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Beamer, spent years in real estate and now lives in Lincoln Nebraska.
Minnie Hayes daughter of John Hayes lived south of town. Lillie McCormick popular here and twin sister Al McCormick married Mr. Johnson and moved to Omaha. Allie Rupp daughter of John Rupp married Yearick and now near San Jose California.
Myrtle Kerr daughter of the late Squire W. E. Kerr married Dr. W. A. Anderson and resides here in town.
DNA Terry is identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack Terry noted as a well known actress. She married a man named Williams.
Helen Burrell daughter of H A Burrell married Carl Keck and they are spending the winter in Florida.
Lizzie and Hattie, sisters in Cresco Iowa, are noted with their mother in a northern Iowa family record. Their mother and Hattie’s spouse, H W Young, died several years ago.
Nora Huse daughter of the late Aaron Hise married C B Dougherty. She has been ill for a long time.
Mabel Dewey, daughter of Judge A R Dewey and his wife, was a prominent Washington singer and popular social figure. She married Churchill Brooking and moved to Pueblo Colorado. They have one daughter Julia who is married.
May Ackley, who married a man named Gaynor, lived in Sunnyvale, California, and died about a year ago. Her mother Mrs. Kate Ackley McCray lives in San Jose, California.
Anna Henderson serves as an instructor in the art department at the state agricultural college in Ames, where she has long been part of the faculty.
Mattie daughter of Captain S A White marries Owen G Wilson. The couple resides in Omaha following the ceremony.
Nellie Hebner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Hebner, has wed Mr Alkenhofen and now resides in Chicago with her husband.
Warren Moore died here several years ago. He was the adopted son of Uncle Billy Moore.
Tommy Miller, son of Mrs. M. P. Miller, is married and resides in Chicago and has several children.
Lloyd Lamphere is described as the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lamphere. He is a bachelor and resides with his mother in Rock Island, Illinois.
Mary Wilde daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilde married Marcellus Meek and resides here. They have four children: Harvey of Washington, Carl and Walter of Detroit, and Alice at home. Mrs Meek has endured illness for many years yet remains cheerful.
Mattie Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Moore, wed a man named Collar. She has twin daughters, one married, and lives with her mother and brothers Ed and Harry on the old Al Hayes farm west of town.
The December 16 1889 operetta at Graham Opera House presented by the Woman's Relief Corps featured Miss Allie Lewis as Queen and Miss Lacey Burroughs as Golden Hair among a large cast of local youths. The five act show used fancy tableaux and a woodsy fairy theme. the audience pledged praise for fairies, bears, and a notable ballet by Amos Alberson and others. The proceeds reported by Mrs A R Dewey funded relief work, with a packed house and a second performance the next night.
Marion O Loughlin and Victoria Marsh O Loughlin. she married Rev Dunning and now lives in New York City. Her husband is dead. She was assistant to the pastor of a large New York church, but is now matron of a very large endowed home for old ladies.
Jennie Henderson, daughter of Squire Henderson and sister of Anna, died many years ago, remembered in local family records as an early resident.
Georgie South, a talented member of the group, lived with her mother and sister Mame who was a wonderful musician. Mame died young. Georgie married Philo Canfield. they moved to California. He died a few years ago. Her address was 1220 N Raymond St Pasadena Cal.
Chas Babcock son of John P Gabonek moved to Chicago to pursue a long running gentlemen's furnishing business at 6504 South Halsted Street. He married Ellen Reid daughter of Asa Reid.
Charlie Burroughs was a talented student musician and athlete from Washington. He died in Paris, the son of Dr. J. R. Burroughs, leaving a notable legacy in his community.
Mabel Shields daughter of Mr and Mrs Ian Shields is a trained nurse who teaches nurses at Aurora hospital in Illinois and is a niece of John Shields Sr of Washington.
Prank Smith, brother of Mrs. Kate Ackley, was not a well known musician. He moved to California and died there a few years ago.
Frank Sheetz, a well known musician, belonged to the Sheets family in this community.
Inquiries about Miss Shaw Miss Florence Vance and Miss Coffman appear in this brief notice seeking information on their whereabouts or status. The item lists these individuals as the primary subjects of interest and invites any reader with knowledge to respond.
The second night featured large choruses and a risky stage setup with cabbages and eggs hidden above cross beams. A knight with an umbrella flung produce at the audience as rotten eggs replaced by flour bombs disrupted the act until he vanished. A. H. Wallace sought culprits with Frank Steck noting the episode spiced up a waning performance.
Kilgore of San Francisco begins a multi installment history of the Wile ore family. He traces Scottish origins Kil gour to dwelling in goatwood and recounts Civil War era moves to Kentucky and Tennessee roots. Charles Kilgore in New York adds notes on Covenanter ancestry and early travels to New Orleans and Kentucky.
The fragment recounts Joseph from Scotland or Ireland arriving around 1720 with nineteen children. Most of his offspring married and dispersed, leaving ten Kilgore named places, five US post offices, and only two possible descendants recalled, including Tim Patrick and his son Tim. Patrick’s line shows frontier life in Wayne County Pennsylvania with Jesse and David as sons.
Mr and Mrs John Van Syoc near Wayland welcome their fourth son born January 1. The family announces the new arrival with congratulations from friends and neighbors.
The Wayne neighborhood couple Mr Wallace Carson and Mrs Carson welcomed a son on January 24. The birth adds a new member to the Carson family with relatives noting the joyful occasion.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lamansky of East Pleasant Plain are the proud parents of a son born a little over a week ago.
Mr and Mrs Golia Miller welcomed a daughter named Irene Kluth at Washington County Hospital on Tuesday morning January 27. The family resides south of Washington.
Mr and Mrs Walter Jarrard of four miles northeast of Washington welcomed a son named Edward Ernest born last Friday January 23.
Mr and Mrs Will Magdefrau of Wayland announce the birth of their first grandson Carl Frederick son of Mr and Mrs Leo Magdefrau.
Alberta Maxine Smith is the name given to the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith of the New Heaven neighborhood. The baby arrived January 25.
The article notes Tom Melville married Mr Parker in Denver and that he died several years ago. It adds she lives in California.
Chas Dewey has been named a Federal judge and resides at 3919 Grand Avenue in Des Moines Iowa. He is married and has a son named Almon who attends Oberlin College as a student.
Mr and Mrs Jess Crowl of Noble announce the arrival of a newborn son. The couple confirms a healthy birth and shares joy with relatives as they welcome their latest addition to the family.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Nelson at Washington County Hospital on Thursday morning.
Mrs. Michel Austin died after being fatally burned on January 19 when her clothes caught fire from a heater. She passed away the next morning. She was the wife of Bert Austin and formerly lived on the Misley place north of town. She kept Royal Neighbors membership.
Mrs James McPadden died suddenly Monday Jan 26 from heart trouble. She formerly lived in Crawfordsville and services were held at the Jones funeral home and in Crawfordsville at the Presbyterian church. She is survived by three sons A A McFadden and J C McFadden of Des Moines and Kluwer McFadden of Washington and by one daughter Mrs N J Lease of Crawfordsville.
John Patterson, 39, a barber at the John Bruegee shop on North Iowa avenue, died by suicide in the shop about 10:30 Friday morning. He had recently shown agitation and despondency after a separation from his family due to a scarlet fever quarantine. Survived by widow, four children Rosella Kath er Billy and Betty, and his parents and several siblings. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs Amelia Strickler, 80, of Kalona, died Wednesday morning at her daughter's home in Iowa City. Survived by three daughters Zenia Grout, J H Miller, Lillian Troyer and a son Charles Strickler. Funeral services were set for Friday in Kalona.
Mrs. Noah Wittmer of Wayland mourns the death of her brother-in-law Walter Dix of Jersey City New Jersey. Mrs. Dix was formerly Miss Clara Winter sister of Mrs. Wittmer.
Mrs. Sarah Warren aged 79 died at her Wayland home Sunday. She is survived by daughter Clara Wenger and son Harry of Des Moines, and brother A S Allen. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon with relatives from Washington in attendance.
Mrs. Alice Wolf of Keota learns of the death of her nephew Wilbur Leighton of Council Bluffs. He died by his own hand a little over a week ago. He leaves a wife and two children, a nurse and a son in medical college. He was the son of the late Stephen Leighton of Iowa City and Mrs Jane Leighton who keeps the family home.
The remains of Carl Kern, a Iowa State College student, who died from burns suffered during an experiment at the college, were laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. W. A. Highsmith and Mrs. E. A. Knott with son W. A. Knott of Columbus Junction attended the funeral of Mrs. W. A. [sister’s name truncated], marking a family gathering in Iowa. The event reflects local ties and the reach of the community.
In Washington For the Week De Molay elects new officers with only one change in the four principal posts. Orval Kort reelected muster councillor Harold Ahrens becomes senior councillor Donald Benz reelected junior councillor Walter Wells reelected as scrivener. Schantz Home Escapes a fire was spotted by a traveler at the Robert Schantz home on the Otto Schiebel farm northwest of town and the blaze was stopped before major damage. Y's Men's Play Broadway Jones a four act comedy by Geo M Cohan chosen by the club to be staged next month to aid charities. Organ Recital Marshall Bidwell of Coe College will give a recital at the Methodist church sponsored by the Fortnightly club. Leslie Blick Boxver Leslie Mlick has shown well in amateur boxing in Muscatine and will enter the Davenport Golden Glove tournament next week.
The junior college basketball squad departs Friday with Coach Geo Freshwaters for Centerville and Albia to play a pair of road games.
Jurors were excused on Thursday after four days of reporting with no cases tried. Settlement of some cases and continuances of others led to the idle docket. It is expected the suit HH & Griffin against Ernest Salladay on a note will start Monday.
A large black dog nicknamed Mad Dog, known for snapping at pigs and frightening residents northeast of town, was killed. Its head was sent to Iowa City for rabies testing, confirming the dog carried rabies.
City choirs unite for Easter cantata The Holy City by Gaul directed by Miss Carolyn Hamilton Rehearsals have started and ongoing.
The Leon Beat Post of the American Legion schedules a county convention for February 6 with Maurice Cahill of Cedar Rapids, state commander, delivering the principal address.
The evangelistic meetings ended last Sunday with over 600 people dedicating or reconsecrating their lives. The final collection exceeded $1200, paid to three evangelists for their month of services.
John Skubal of Haskins killed a large wolf. The pelt was exhibited by B. 1). Duwa, a local fur buyer. The wolf measured feet 4% inches from nose to tail tip.
Mr and Mrs Ed Eicher Betty Mount and Mr and Mrs Orville Eicher traveled to Des Moines in the Bieher car to attend the christening of Alex Miller Gallup and George Horace Gallup at St Paul Episcopal church. The Rev Harry Longley officiated. Alex Gallup is three and George Gallup nine months old. Their mother formerly Ophelia Miller.
Relatives of the lateRev and Mrs A H Miller were summoned to Pekin Illinois recently after a family death. Mr Miller was asked to deliver the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Arza Zetsrig and Mr. and Mrs. C A Ruebsam spent last Saturday in Des Moines to attend the funeral of Mrs. Arza Zetsrig.
Mrs. J. R. George learns of the death of her uncle John W. Johnson in the Kalispell soldier's home on January 12. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, he lived near the Eureka road, served in the Civil War and U S Army campaigns against the Indians, later settling in Kalispell and serving as county sheriff among other offices.
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