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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
3
Death of Mrs. John Edward Martin in Peoria
Mrs. John Edward Martin also known as Margaret Wilde, daughter of Walter B. Wilde and Ethel Ball Wilde, died in a Peoria hospital after influenza. Major John Edward Martin, her husband, survived with a newborn son John Edward Martin Jr. and her parents and sister Marianne. Funeral and burial were in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aad
John Edward Martin
Walter B. Wilde
Peoria
Martin
Margaret Wilds
Ethel Ball Wilde
Margaret
Daniel Wilde
A. Anderson
A. Work
M. R. Meek
Walter Meek
Alice
Drowning of Harold Wunsch Shocks Local Family
Miss Hazel Dean learns from her mother Mrs Ernest Dean visiting St Paul of the drowning death of Harold Wunsch, aged nineteen, while swimming with friends during a lakeside picnic near the excursion site. Wunsch had recently been released from the Navy two months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dean
Ernest Dean
St. Paul
Harold Wunsch
Burglary at Orr Grocery On Madison Square
M Orr of the Orr grocery reports a burglary at his south square shop. Estimated loss runs fifty to sixty dollars including tomatoes vegetables tobacco cigars candy gloves and other items. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window pane and the motive appears to be home talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Orr
Mrs N H Jones Claimed by Death
Mrs N H Jones dies at her Washington home after a stroke. Funeral services will be private and the time is pending. She is survived by husband N H Jones four children two sons and two daughters and ten grandchildren. The family has roots in Ohio and later Washington, with ties to the Wasscaington Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Jones
East
Madison Street
Jones
Clara Maude Ferry
Salem Corners
Ohio
Fred Ferry
Crawfordsville
Washington
Alaswora
Maryland
Mich
al Fields
Fred Jones
Arlo Doves
Mise Bessie Jones
Charles Bell
Washington Boys Make Good Record at Des Moines Camp
Secretary W F Hurxford of the Community M C A reports Washington boys excelled at a Des Moines River camp near Eddyville with about 75 youths from Ottumwa Centerville Knoxville Bloomfield and Washington. Washington tents dominated contests in inspections sports and the Iowa Square honors with Charles Lytle Smith Brookhart Robert Sage and Theodore Bailey earning pins and several campers winning track field and swimming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hurxford
Washington
Des Moines River
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Centerville
Knoxville
Bloomfield
R. W. Sibert
Charles Lytle
Dean Bevans
Charles Lytie Smith Brookhart
Robert Sage
Theodore Bailey
Harry Rice
Smith Brookhart
Hugh Corey
Smith Beockbert
Henry Batley
Dean Bevanshird
Henry Bailey
Robert Shields
Russell Knott
Theodore Duke
Robert MacGugin
William ‘Breage
Durend Ross
Charlies McLaughlin
Ccarris
Huxford
Dele Minick
One Grocery Firm Absorbs Another on South Marion
The Lemley company purchased Patton and McElhinney’s grocery store last week. Invoicing starts today for the stock, and the two shops on South Marion avenue will consolidate into a single Lemley store. Patton and McElhinney retire from active business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton & McFihinney
Lemley Company
South Marion Avenue
Rocey
Ley
Patton & McHihinney
South Marion
Lemley
Patton
McElhinney
Gasoline Explosion Claims Seven Year Old Boy
Mr and Mrs D J Ross and son Durand traveled by automobile to Traer Iowa for the funeral of Mrs Ross nephew who died in a gasoline explosion near Traer Saturday. The seven year old boy was burned after lighting a match to spilled gasoline and died shortly after. The Rosses did not have full details of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ross
Durand
Traer
Iowa
Ross
Meetings for Girls Postponed in Community Recreation Plan
Meetings for Tuesday afternoon and evening for the girls to organize the summer recreation program have been indefinitely postponed. A telegram from Miss Isabelle Rogers states she cannot accept the directing position in Washington, leaving the committee to select another leader soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Rogers
Washington
Miss Rogers
Women’s Interchurch Committee
Highland Center Pewing Circle Picnic Amid Rain Stunts
The Highland Center Pewing Circle celebrated Independence Day with a picnic dinner despite a heavy shower. Twenty five automobiles and about 150 attendees from Washington Riverside Gladwin Haskins and Cedar Rapids joined games prizes and photos as refreshments were managed by Mr. Marston of Gladwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Haskins
Cedar Rapids
Severs
Picnic Triumph Amid Rainy Weather Reported
Ainsworth correspondent notes guests refused to cancel a picnic as rain and damp conditions persisted. The gathering voted the picnic a success despite the inclement weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Community Club and Church Meeting Announcements
The Navajo club schedules a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Charles Long at 2112 The W. W. G. of the Baptist church plans a Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at the church with needles and thimbles. Mrs G L Duke hosts Willing Workers Wednesday afternoon July 9 with a name vote. Just Us Club to meet with Anno text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajo Club
Charles Long
W. W. G. of the Baptist Church
G. L. Duke
Shalom Group to Reorganize and Elect Teacher
A Shalom Group of the Methodist Sunday school plans a business meeting Tuesday at 8:00 in the church basement to reorganize and elect a teacher with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom
Methodist Sunday School
Kolah Club to Meet at Mrs Logan Abrens Home
The Kolah Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Logan Abrens for their routine gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Logan Abrens
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