Funeral Rites for Mrs. W. R. Jeffrey Held at Home
Services for the late Mrs. W R Jeffrey were conducted at 1005 South Ave and featured her chosen attendants Wil Wilson M P Miller and Maude Holt. Dr F C Witzigman led the elegy while Roger Sherman carried out her plans and pallbearers included W W Wilson and C B Dougherty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Jeffrey
South Ave
Wil Wilson
M. P Miller
Maude Holt
F. C. Witzigman
Roger Sherman
W. W. Wilson
R. E. Dougherty
Deaths of the Week: multiple local obituaries
The week’s deaths include Mrs. West aged ninety five who died July 1 at home with funeral and interment at Elm Grove. How ard, son of Mrs. West, cremated remains interred alongside. Mrs. Hugh Jones of Crawfordsville died after emergency appendicitis operation at the county hospital. Dr. Paul Allen of Cherokee Town died at home. interment Sigourney. William Alexander Cherry, 67, died suddenly at his daughter’s home. A L Deeds formerly of Brighton died in Ottumwa from heat. Mrs Jenks Meenach of Manitou Colo sister of Join Diller, a former Brighton resident, died at home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey
West
Elm Grove
Howard
Portland
Ore
Jones
Hugh Jones
Crawfordsville
John Winga
Alean
Paul Allen
Cherokee
W. Allen
Sigourney
Cherry
William Alexander Cherry
Joe. Masson
Deeds
A. L. Deeds
Brighton
Ottumwa
Meenach
Jenks Meenach
Manitou
Colo
Join Diller
Noble Motor Company Newsman Update
Mr Ren Newman of Agenty has become station agent here. Mr M G Patrick runs the Brighton station. Mrs A H Miller left for Peoria Saturday with her husband seeking medical care. Rev Miller hopes to return home soon improved in health. W R Shantz drives a new Oldsmobile since last week. Harve and Mrs Bales of Winfield visited the Shantz home for the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nople
Ren Newman
Agenty
M. G. Patrick
Brighton
A. H. Miller
Peoria
Rev. Miller
W. R. Shantz
Harve Bales
Winfield
W. Ft. Shantz
Four Year Postmaster Appointment In Wellman Noted
Hiarrin Mac Gugin formerly of Washington fills the Wellman postmaster vacancy and has received notification of a four year appointment. The announcement signals continued postal service leadership in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiarrin Mac Gugin
Washington
Wellman
Arrow Shots From Alex Millers Pen
A collection of sardonic maxims on honesty gossip and social behavior with light irony. The quips touch on beard shaving staying silent reactions to swell heads and aging, suggesting people are shaped by circumstance and choice.
Washington Tennis Team Drops Four of Six at Elmhurst
A local sports roundup notes Washington's tennis team losing four matches to two at Elmhurst Country Club in Oskaloosa. Other items report pension tax collected, jail inmate Chas Bailey moved to Chicago, Mrs Priscilla Junkin's illness, storm damage in central town, a sermon by Dr Sawhill at UP church, and upcoming marriages and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kunik
Richard Johnson
Barclay
Washington State Bank
Washington
Elmhurst Country Club
Oskaloosa
Fourth Of July Celebrations In Washington 1860 1885
Washington marked Independence Day with mixed observances from 1860 to 1885 as Civil War battles kept crowds away in 1864 and 1868. By 1865 celebrations resumed with a sunrise salute, a public procession, a six hundred foot table picnic, readings of the Declaration, and fireworks. Later events at the Washington Fair Grounds, city park parades, speeches by U.S. Senator Wright and Judge Negus, various contests, and toasts followed, reflecting local fairs and Union Veterans meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Thompson
College Grove
Washington County
Holden
Thomson
Court House
Washington Fair Grounds
United States
Wright
Judge Negus
Iowa
Washington Cornet Band
Eureka’ S
Mile
Simmering Family Attend Anniversaries and Installations
Washington notes report Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmering and two children Norman and Janet visited the Ed Simmering home to mark their wedding anniversary. Later the couples attended an installation at the 100 F hall in Washington with Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and Mrs Ettene Spenler also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rh. Rk
Judy
Joe Simmering
Norman
Janet
Ed Simmering
Joe
Water mains petitions and local improvements noted
A 1 year old item lists petitions to the city council for water mains on Gospel Ridge and West Main. A remonstrance opposes removal in front of Blair’s unit. Water piped into the Academy building is praised as a great improvement. A challenge to Prof. J Wion of Washington for fifty blackbirds in 80 days is signed by C Dewel Zr Campbell and R L Blair. Chinch bugs threaten oats and corn across parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bambrick
Kansas City
Gospel Ridge
Weet Main
Blair
Academy
J. Wion
Washington
Lows
Fourth of July Gatherings Around Local Homes
On the Fourth families including the Simmerings and the Mayos spent time at the shack on the river north of the Junction. Mrs. Wasson and daughter Louise with grandson Jean Davis visited the Clyde Lambert home. Charles Kephart and family joined a picnic dinner at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Wheelan
Ed Simmering
Joe Simmering
Oral Mayo
Betty
Charles
William Wasson
Louise
Jean Davis
Washington
Clyde Lambert
Charles Kephart
Sunset Park
Washington News Shelf: Storm damages and Fourth of July crowd
A damaging Friday storm in West Chester destroys crops and windows, washing out over fifty bridges. In Washington the Farmers and Merchants bank appoints H W Knight of Wellman as examiner in charge. A July Fourth parade drew more than 15 000 spectators. Infant Phyllis Ann Williamson died in a car accident en route to visit grandmother Mrs Coulter. Robert Noonan named cashier at People Savings Bank in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Mr. Knight
H. W. Knight
Wellman
Farmers and Merchants Close Bank
Washington
Phyllis Ann
Marvin Williamson
R. L. Coulter
Preparations for Sunset Park Fourth of July Pageant
Great preparations were completed for the big fourth of July pageant at Sunset Park. A grand parade featured prizes for the finest horses and the best float. Bay House owners Mr and Mrs Rothschild purchased the South Marion Avenue home after two years residence, with former owner H M Eicher noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Changes Hands Express Company Takes Over Adams Express
The American Express company assumed the business of United Express Co with Ora Turner named as an agent. His office will be at the Cuddy store on the west side of the square. The report notes the agency transition and new representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Company
American Express Company
United Express Co
Ora’ Turner
Adams Express Company
Cuddy
New Garden Party and Local Happenings Assemble July News
A long item list covers a Democrat party county chairmanship vote, hospital board candidate, and other county officials. Community notes include a garden party hosted by Mrs. Fred Smith with songs by Misses Daisy Hall and Emeline Warren, a child’s protest at home, and shooting firecrackers overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Earden
Daisy Hall
Emeline Warren
Lulu Slocum
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People Savings Bank
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V.V. Sigler
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Charley Thomas
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Clarence Alliman
Wayland
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Ward McCutchen
Ife
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Dow
Max Miller
Chet Patterson
Timothy
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H. G. Richardson
M C. DeLong
Democratic County Central Committee
Forrest SW Davidson
J. L. Frey
Kalona
Kelly
Madison Street
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Keeley
Patricia
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Evanston
T. T. Keeley
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R. &. Brown
Darrell Rosa
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Muscatine
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Alma Brindley
Brown
Goldier
Ruth Suckow
Literary Guild
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Washington Schoo
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Country Club
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Myrna Lynn
Louise H. Braden
Ruth Finney
Gallion, O
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Evelyn Bambrien Whitmore
Richard Whitmore
Seymour
Ed Bambrien
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Rothschild
Jeanette
Miss Abrams
New York City
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H . I, Ward
Keith B. Williams
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Ralph Scott
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Miss Eunice
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Betty Kolesick
Betty Michels
Francesa Sarfor
Mildred Anderson
Geo. Dowell
Boone
Ralph Cave
Keokuk
Robert Keener
Keswick
Packwood
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A. EB. Baldrige
Mr. Fleming
Daisy Belle Evans
F. M. Jennings
Robert S. Doreas
Mise Evans
Centerville
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