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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1932
Page
3
Instructions for contributors address Mrs C A Speer 415 West Jefferson St Washington Iowa. Clear names and dates required writings typed not pencil. Publication priority given to readable submissions with sources of information.
District clerk records of Washington County Iowa list marriage bonds from 1844 to 1864 in Book E. Entries show license issue date contracting parties their ages officiant and marriage date with occasional parental details for the bride or home of ceremony. Several pairs include ages from eighteen to thirty nine and ministers or justices such as Rev William Elliott Horace Wilson J P and Benj W Coe.
An alert traces John Jackson and Jane Jeffrey from Washington Pennsylvania to Lima Ohio Monmouth Illinois and Washington Iowa with children and notable events. It notes his work as a surveyor founding houses and roads, a 1840 appointment as Commissioner and Justice of the Peace, and the Holcomb mill legacy. The letter offers further data and invites targeted familial inquiries.
The report highlights a pioneering genealogical column in this paper preserving county history and features from Osage News correspondents, local health classes, river road work on Route 2, and community notices. It cites Mrs Georgia Folger Eastman’s letters, a county death, school events, family stories, and presidential convention chatter with residents sharing news from Ottumwa to Des Moines.
A short, witty column notes human foibles with ironic aphorisms. It reflects on aging, widowers, rocking chairs, jokes, time, and social quirks in a playful, offbeat voice.
Mrs Anna Pollard formerly of Washington now in Germany is en route to Galveston Texas with expected arrival on June 20. Her Austin Texas home is noted and a brother and two sisters who died during her time in Germany are named.
Richard MecCleery and Henry Bailey departed Friday for a European tour. The two men will visit multiple countries and return with plans for future engagements.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baldrige and their three children Jane Mary and John have returned from a vacation trip to Wisconsin.
Mrs H J Voorhis and her children Alice and Charles are expected Tuesday for a visit at the SS W Livingston home. Mrs Voorhis is better known locally as Louise Livingston. their home is in San Dimas California.
Ramson and Livingston intend to build a fine elevator at the Narrow Gange tracks in the fall of 1900. The venture aims to improve rail access and freight handling, reflecting local investment in transportation infrastructure.
Local residents reflect on Cephas Dodd whose eighty six years marked a long community life. Mentions include church appointments, wedding plans, baptist centennial events, and various local moves, weddings, and accidents with many named individuals and places.
The 1982 graduating class of the Phoenix Eclectic College High School Department offers thanks to principal Mr Geary and Miss Diel, reflects on life as a balance of physical mind and social spiritual growth, citing Huxley and Juvenal on education and health.
The Washington County Agricultural Society, formed in 1853, held a five acre fair with stock, crafts, and a floral hall. By 1879 premium income rose, stock displays grew, and racing followed. the event drew crowds despite dust storms and a final run ending in 1897. The fair spurred stock breeding and local industry, with 4 H clubs and the Fall Festival carrying on its spirit.
The speaker extols a program that uplifts individuals to the highest life state and aims to build superior posterity for a nation, promising lasting global safety and honoring the Kingdom of God as a guiding ideal. The passage emphasizes life as the central value driving social progress and moral duty.
The charter of the Farmers and Merchants bank is extended for twenty more years. The bank, organized for twenty years, has shown splendid growth. The present Washington National Bank building was built by the Farmers and Merchants bank.
The county reports a 7298 increase in railway taxes due to higher valuations placed on railway property.
Dougall has sold a 50 percent stake in the Iowa Cafe on North Iowa Avenue to his brother Joe Dougall. The firm will operate as Dougall Ros.
Mugnaini and Canton to co own the Vienna ice cream shop on the north side of the square with Mugnaini selling his interest to Alfredo Cantonis of Chicago. Joe Mugnaini retains his ownership stake.
Willa Maxie Briley won first prize of $3 in the Journal animal geloring contest. Erma Moore of Wellston, age 10, won a $1 prize.
The wedding of Mrs. Pearl Badhaw and Charlies Clark was held on Friday at the Palmar in Cedar Rapids. Both are noted as Washington young people.
The Washington Improvement League will host its annual ice cream festival in Central Park on Saturday attracting residents and families for treats and community activities.
Seven stores were entered at Ainsworth Iowa with $12 in money taken. Merchandise was stolen from the harness store though money at the post office remained undisturbed.
Death of week Ss Preeland aged 8 years 8 months at his home in Ainsworth on June 27 after most of his life in the community. The obituary notes the family and local ties in the district.
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