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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
5
Comings and Goings in Washington County News Letters
Brief notices from Washington County report births marriages and deaths. Personal items include moves and social updates with names and locations reflecting local life in the community.
Community Gossip From Young America July Evenings
Local notes recount visits and gatherings around the Cherry, Briley, and Tedford households in Young America. Mentions include Fleming and wife from Denver, various dinners and fishing trips, threshing crews, furloughs from Camp Dodge, and relatives traveling from St. Aignan France to reunite in Wellman and Russell Wyoming assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Wm. Fleming
Denver
Colo
Elmer Cherry
Chas. Cherry
Robert Cherry
Lula
Albert
Ben Cherry
Flo Taylor
Walter Nicholson
Chas Rodebeck
Claude Rhodebeck
Ben Briley
Ainsworth
Harve
Edgar Porter
Chas
Rhodebeck
Homer Tedford
Kieth
Wellman
Wm. Tedford
Camp Dodge
Russell
Wyoming
St. Aignan
France
Tom
N. Y
Homer
Boston
Emma Eckels
Mary
Nette
Chas Cherry
Robert Eckels
Briley Home
Riverside Notes Homecomings and Local Moves
Riverside residents record multiple family visits and departures including Mrs. Clare Capps and children traveling to New Hampshire, Alice Critz visiting Washington, Ezra Huntley returning from overseas, and Oswald Schnoebelen's discharge from the navy. Property transactions appear with Frank Knotek selling a residence to James Birka and Edward Lukavsky buying the Swailes farm for 28 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Clare Capps
New Hampton
Alice Critz
Washington
Frank Critz
R. H. Heitzman
Ezra Huntley
W. E. Nicola
Hubert Swift
Fayette
John Quinn
Cyril Crol
Charlton
M. Droll
C. Hahn
Cruz
Cedric
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Meeks
Frank Knotek
James Birka
Mr. Knotek
Edward Lukavsky
Charles Swailes
Gail Kern
John Mentzer
Oswald Schnoebelen
Uncle Sam's Navy
Kearsarge
Yaro Blecha
Muriel Krebs
Chicago
Josephine Gilbert
William Griffin
Margaret
Robert
Mary Ger
Trade Sends Griffin Family to Curley Holiday Visit
The article notes a Friday trade sending Mrs. Griffin and her children to Curley as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Critz for the next several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade
Curley
Brighton Folks Share News and Local Wedding Notices
Brighten town updates include visits by Rev and Mrs A C Baily to Fair Haven and a Y M C A trip to Denver. Glenn Cooper arrives home for discharge at Camp Grant. Mrs Marguerite West visits with Coffman family. Miss Carolyn McGuire to Iowa City for schooling. Herman Spohn on crutches after Ft. Sheridan furlough. Escamp and Mamie Walker visiting. Tom Morgan back from Cotter for newborns. Elizabeth Kientz and Otto Lamansky wed at Fairfield with Kientz relatives. couple to reside with bride’s mother J Kientz. groom formerly from Merrimac and now Koch garage foreman. Will Heyde and Ronald visit Iowa City for eye specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A. C. Baily
Fair Haven
Ohio
Graham Picken
Denver
Colo
Glenn Cooper
Overseas
Camp Grant
Marguerite West
Devonport
W. A. Coffman
Carolyn McGuire
Iowa City
Herman Spohn
Ft. Sheridan Hospital
Escamp
Clinton
Clark Tracy
Mamie Walker
Tom Morgan
Cotter
Son
Elizabeth C. Kientz
Otto T. Lamansky
Fairfield
Anspach
George Kientz
Koch
France
U. S
Will Heyde
Ronald
Maynard Hites marries Miss Caffa Clark in Ainsworth
Maynard Hites wed Miss Caffa Clark July 22 at the M EF parsonage in Pella and the couple returned to Ainsworth to begin housekeeping in the Sands property. Among social news a United Presbyterians lawn gathering featured ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Maynard Hites
United Presbyterians
Church Lawn
Charles Marsh
Pella
Caffa Clark
M. EF
A. E. Sands
Libbie Damon
Jean
Allie Brockway
James Letts
Letts
Mary Brockway
Helen Chihak
Eunice Burris
Arline Spessard
Washington
Mary Freeland
Douds Leando
Nita Neiswanger
Mary Chambers
Millard
Local News from Crawfordsville July Visit Highlights
Irene Holmes returns from Mt Union where she stayed with Miss Florence Schenck. Henry Green and family from Glendive Montana visit Mr. and Mrs. R. S. White. C A Sprague and Sarah Davidson return from Cedar Rapids after a few days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Irene Holmes
Mt Union
Florence Schenck
Henry Green
Glendive
Montana
R.S. White
C. A. Sprague
Sarah Davidson
Cedar Rapids
Social Visit Highlights Rural Families in Iowa
July 25 notes from Haskins describe Roy Littrell and family in Columbus Junction then Car Snails for the night. Rodney Mathers and family visit from Washington along with Geo Brown of Keota and J C Mathers and Mrs Cates and Mrs Frye sharing dinners at Arnet Mathers. Mrs Cotes and daughter visit Keola to see Mrs George Brown returning to Washington to mark Rodney Mathers birthday with J Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Mathers
Mathers
Rodney
Local News Briefs From The Area
Mrs. Chas Mullen's mother visited last week and returned to Champagne Illinois on Friday. Mrs. Mullen joined her for a two to three week visit. Mr Roberts and several men left Wednesday for a Missouri land deal. Mrs Moberly and daughter Fanchon went to St Louis Monday. Local residents made business calls in Washington Thursday. Geo Ebner began cementing the cellar of his new house.
Keota-Harper Route Fight Prompts County Board Action
Keota and Harper residents oppose a proposed change to the Great White Way, arguing the county board supports diverting a paved state road away from Main Street. They claim Sigourney benefits from keeping Keota and Harper sidelined, urging action when the August county board meets to voice business concerns and press for state-funded paving along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sigourney
Harper
State Highway Commission
Great White Way
Family Reunion at Riverside Celebrates Waldschmidt Line
Riverside July 26 The home of Mrs Eva Waldschmidt hosted a family reunion with 58 attendees, all children and grandchildren except one. Attendees include Anthony Waldschmidt of Washington and siblings Mrs Frank Duwa Mrs Albert Duwa Mrs Charles Kinsey Joseph George and Louis Waldschmidt of the locality plus Sister Calasance of Milwaukee and Sister Mary Novella of Inibuque. Vincent Waldschmidt of Monroe was absent. Sister Calasance returned home for the first time in thirteen years after twenty seven years in the novitiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Eva Waldschmidt
Waldschmidt
Anthony Waldschmidt
Washington
Frank Duwa
Albert Duwa
Charles Kinsey
Joseph
George
Louis Waldschmidt
Calasance
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Novella
Inibuque
Vincent Waldschmidt
Monroe
Riverside Couple United In Marriage
The wedding of Maude Steele and LeRoy Hardy occurred July 22 at 5 30 pm at the Steele residence six miles southeast of Riverside. Relatives and a few friends attended the ceremony followed by a sumptuous repast. Maude Steele, a teacher and musician, and LeRoy Hardy, son of Mr. and Mrs D S Hardy, are to begin housekeeping with blessings from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
I. C. Steele
Maude Steele
LeRoy Hardy
D.S. Hardy
Far more mail to Germany posted in Sioux City
At closing time after orders to accept mail for Germany 200 letters and parcels were deposited in the Sioux City post office. Postmaster Kerberg expects mail to Germany to surge in coming weeks as people reconnect after America entered the war over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Kerberg
Germany
America
Worrying Over Trifles and Everyday Unease
A concise reflection on how minor concerns can disrupt a person’s peace when larger issues seem manageable, illustrating Swiftian insight into human folly and anxiety.
Cy DeVry ousted from Lincoln Park Zoo amid grieving animals
The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago dismissed Cy DeVry after thirty one years of service. Petitions to reinstate him circulate among parents while Dr. F. F. Thompson voices support, noting DeVry’s skill with animals and the animals’ gloom since his departure. DeVry, once offered a higher salary in California, stayed for love of the zoo and Roosevelt’s friendship. He remains in Bay City, Michigan awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luiu
Ng Leo
Lincolark
Cy de Vry
Park Board
FF. P. Thompson
39Th State Street
Thompson
DeVry
Calcutta
India
de Vry
Lincoln Park
California
Lincoln Park Board
Col. Roosevelt
Colonel
Bay City
Mich
Rockford Invites Cy De Vry to Advise New Zoo
Cy De Vry of Chicago formerly superintendent of Lincoln Park Zoo has been invited to visit Rockford to advise the newly formed Rockford Zoological Society on establishing a new twenty thousand dollar zoo. He will lecture at the Washington chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Cy de Vry
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Rockford Zoological Society
de Vry
The
Washington Chautauqua
Little Women on Screen at Graham Theatre
A Paramount Artcraft adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's beloved story Little Women screens at the Graham Theatre today. The photoplay presents Meg Jo Beth and Amy vividly and pleases readers with its faithful and charming depiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Alcott
Paramount Artcraft
Graham Theatre
Meg
Beth
Amy
Welsh Stafell: antique bridal linen custom sparks court puzzle
In a West Wales breach of promise case the term stafell referring to the household linen caused confusion. The custom, ancient, involves a bride bringing spun linen to her new home, with spinster deriving from the practice. today stafell is bought in shops and viewed by the elderly as a degenerate innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wales
Norma Talmadge Stars in The New Moon at Fox Theatre
Norma Talmadge headlines Select Pictures The New Moon at the Fox Theatre with Vedro de Cordoba Charles Gerard Stuart Holmes and others. The drama set in Russia follows the fight of women for personal liberty and features a strong supporting cast. Also showing additional attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Joseph M. Schenck
Vedro de
Cordoba
Prince Michail Keloyar
Charles Gerard
Theo Kameneff
Stuart Holmes
Orel Kosloff
Kameneff
Marc McDermott
Vasili Lazoff
Ethel Kaye
Masha
Marguerite Clayton
Harry Sothern
Select Pictures
Russia
County Road Bond Proposal Sparks Farm Union Opposition
The story notes no vote will occur now on issuing bonds for a road system. Significant opposition arises from farmers in the southern county region affiliated with the Farmers' Union, while hard roads supporters plan a wide campaign to reach all towns and townships.
Iowans Romance Ends in St Louis Trouble
In Mount Pleasant Iowa a sextet headed for the Ozarks broke up after reaching St Louis. Three young men face vagrancy charges, Robb under parole after a forged check conviction, and two girls return to Stirlington while a third heads toward Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Lra
Iowa
Ozarks
St. Louis
Anamosa
Stirlington
Chelsie Robb
Robb
Albert Ingwerson
Alfred Monahan
Mabel
Edith Stultz
Pearl Barker
Alice Bartlett
Burlington
Clayton
Hale
Oskaloosa Police Chief Fined After Altercation
Attorney O C G Phillips filed against Chief Blair after a city hall scuffle. Blair pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined one dollar plus costs. Roy Dwyer sues Blair for ninety nine dollars over a shot bull dog. Jury trial set for the dog case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
O. C. G. Phillips
Blair
Justice of the Peace
Laffollette
Roy Dwyer
Phillips
Dwyer
Loose Returns From Centenary Meeting
The Rev. Co D Loose pastor of Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church will review the Methodist centenary meeting held recently at Columbus Ohio at the Park Avenue High Prairie and Spangier's chapel churches Sunday. He has just returned from vacation and has been absent three weeks. Mrs Loose returns with her sister Miss Anita Messelheiser of Hampton Iowa.
Sac County to vote on hard surfaced roads Aug 5
Sac county schedules a special election for August 5 to decide on hard surfacing a portion of its roads. The measure seeks funding and approval for paving projects in the county seat SAC CITY and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Sac County
Lion misses man in close encounter in East Africa jungle
A hunter meets a magnificent lion in British East Africa and the beast roars and leaps high but misses the arm. The next day a tracking party finds the lion in an open jungle space practicing low jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British East Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wash
Ington
Haskins
Keokuk
Lincoln
Park Zoo
Pine Chie
Police
Loose
Choice
Tewart
Stewart
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Booth Tarkington
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