Civil War Veterans Hold Washington Reunion in 1879
A 1879 Washington reunion drew about 15 000 people over two days, eclipsing earlier town milestones. The event featured a mock battle at the fair grounds, imported veterans, Muscatine and Columbus Junction contingents, bands, tents, and late night speeches and storytelling by Lush Teas and Captain Kellogg.
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Washington
Rock Island
Fair Grounds
Eon
Crawfordsville
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Junction
Fair Ground
Kellogg
Washington Press
Professional Directory of Local Lawyers Ends at Morrison Firms
The page lists attorneys including Theo B Bailey Yver Leet Morrison Morrison E D Morrison Morrison Jr in Morrison Building with phone numbers 245 and 231 and Livingston Robert Day with abstract department at 20% W Main 147 or 964 and G Morrison and Gifford Morrison offering legal services with various phone lines.
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S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
Great Fair Day With Fort Beauregard Battle At Washington
A crowded fair grounds near Brighton road hosted 15 000 to 30 000 attendees as 2400 wagons rolled through. Senator Kirkwood and Judge Benson spoke while Col D J Palmer and Col H R Cowles led a mock assault on Fort Beauregard. The event concluded with a dress parade and prize awards, leaving attendees pleased with the day’s pageantry.
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Brighton
Armory
Kirkwood
Fair Grounds
Benson
Fort Beauregard
Stewart’s Field
D. J Palmer
H. R. Cowles
Friendly Bible Class Cooperative Supper in Church Basement
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church met in the church basement Monday evening. Clara Faulkner presided over the business meeting after a cooperative supper. Plans were made for an ice cream social on August 15. Mrs. John Little and John Beenblossom led a program with a flower quiz Bible questions and guessing contests. Mrs. W. L. Currier accompanied at the piano as songs were sung and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer.
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Friendly Bible
The
Baptist Church
Oscar Burham
Rudie Schmidt
Marietta Workman
Clara Faulkner
John Little
John Beenblossom
W. L. Currier
Missionary Society Cooperative Dinner Held At R M Wilson Home
Members and families of the Associate Presbyterian Missionary society held a cooperative noon dinner at the R. M. Wilson home. Croquet and lawn games followed. The Junior Missionary society led the program. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wendell Hemp Hill and family from Pennsylvania.
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Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
R. M. Wilson
Junior Missionary Society
Wendell Hemphill
Pennsylvania
Hi-Ores 4-H Club Flower Arrangements At Meeting
The Hi-Ores 4-H club met at the Orndutf home on July 9 to arrange flowers and discuss the merits of each girl's design. Dorothy Lasek spoke about Camp Eastman experiences and Betty Jean Martin gave a talk on immunization.
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Orndutf
Dorothy Lasek
Camp Eastman
Betty Jean Martin
Dorothy McCreedy
Local News Roundup From Hillsdale and Nearby Families
Mr and Mrs Max Seve Robert and Bill Rex Lee and Donna Reim left Monday afternoon for Hillsdale Oklahoma Miss Reim who lived with her sister Mrs Max See here last year while at tending junior college will enter nurses training near her home in Oklahoma this fall The Washington people will visit relatives and friends for about a week before returning home Patricia Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Stewart entered University hospital Monday to undergo foot surgery Wednesday Mail should be addressed to her at C 52 in care of the hospital
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Max Seve
Robert
Bill
Rex Lee
Donna Reim
Hillsdale
Okla
Miss Reim
Max See
Oklahoma
Washington
Patricia Stewart
E .A. Stewart
University Hospital
C-52
Dismissals and Births Reported at Local Hospital
Hospital records list George Zeck of Washington and Mrs R L Quinn of Washington among those dismissed today along with Mrs Robert Miller and daughter of Crawfordsville. Birth notices show Clfford Baker of Winfield and a daughter born at 2 41 p.m. Helfrich of Washington with a son born at 8 p.m. Dave Plank of Wellman with a daughter born at Oke Dai Today Jay Darby of Keota with a daughter born at 6 43 a.m.
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George Zeck
Washington
R. L. Quinn
Robert Miller
Crawfordsville
Clifford Baker
Winfield
Charles Helfrich
Dave Plank
Wellman
Oke Dai
Jay Darby
Keota
Miss Mink of 1949 Sparks New Comedy Field Twentieth
A 1949 Miss Mink story sparks a new comedy field, showcasing playful satire and stylish wit that signals a shift in humorous writing for the era. The piece highlights emerging trends and the social milieu surrounding beauty contests and lighthearted entertainment.
Laughter Ahead as Fox Theatre Hosts Century-Fox Comedy
A Century-Fox release screens at the Fox Theatre on Thursday. A radio giveaway spins a comic tale about a prize winner and a $10,000 mink coat. Lois Collier plays a young housewife who wins the mink, while her husband Jimmy Lydon contends with how to use it as burglars and bluecoats complicate the plot.
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Century-Fox
Fox
Jimmy
Probate Notice for R F McFarlane Will in Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will of R F McFarlane, deceased, dated September 28 1946, has been filed. A hearing to prove the will is set for July 25 1948 at the Washington County Courthouse Iowa before the District Court.
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R. F. McFarlane
Washington
Iowa
Court Notifies Heirs to Probate Last Will in District Court
The Court and Clerk of the District Court warn all interested parties to appear at 9:00 A M on the specified day to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last Will and Testament of the deceased. Order issued by R R Noonan Clerk.
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Sail Court
R. R. Noonan
District Court
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Yver Leet
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