Pioneer Samuel Jones Celebrates Ninety Years of Life
The Lloyd Jones home near Brighton hosted relatives for a birthday gathering honoring Samuel Jones on July 21. Born in 1836, he emigrated from Washington County Pennsylvania in 1856, lived in Illinois a year, then Iowa’s Clay Township where he and family settled. Now active at 90, he recalls pioneer farm work with oxen, walks a mile to kin, and recently rode a pony. Grandchildren served a family dinner, with gladioli centerpieces and ice cream prepared by Irene and Myra Jones, while other relatives and friends joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jones
Brighton
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Samuel Jones
Washington County
Penn
Illinois
Iowa
Clay Township
Wm. Jones
Henry
Samuel
Texas
Floyd
Jones
Irene
Myra Jones
Howard Koch
Koch
G. P. Judson
Charles Hedge
Dorothy Jones
John Hyde
Fairfield
John Shellman
Irene Jones
Mrs Kate Ingham Installed President of Legion Auxiliary
Riverside report details the installation of officers for the local Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Kate Ingham as president and Rose Dautremont, Mary Hartzler, Leona Kucera among named officers. Plans noted for Mount Pleasant hospital entertainment and a luncheon followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ingham
Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
Edna Bushek
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Kate Ingram
Rose Dautremont
Mary Hartzler
Leona Kucera
Eva Thompson
Mary Walton
Evelyn Birrer
Mary Kron
Helena Novy
Mary Kucera
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Edna Muller
Elsie Sonkup
South Side Club
Norval Flynn
Edwin Zillmer
Waterloo
Harold Cress
Janice Scherrer
Carl Craig
Picnic Planned for Sunset Park by United Presbyterian
The Sunday school will hold a picnic at Sunset Park Friday evening July 28 at 6 o clock. Children will have games starting at 6 o clock. Families should bring their own dishes silverware and a well filled basket. Mrs Lloyd Walker chairs the supper committee assisted by the Ladies Aid division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Lloyd Walker
Ladies Aid
Community Members Gather For Local Recognition
The note lists attendees including Washington, Floyd Jones, Mr and Mrs Howard Koch, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones, and Myra, reflecting a social gathering or commemorative event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floyd Jones
Howard Koch
Lloyd Jones
Myra
Snider and Brohm Firmly Tie The Knot In Rubio Wedding
Marguerite A. Brohm daughter of Mr and Mrs Denis Brohm of Brighton and Eugene R Snider son of Mr and Mrs William Snider of Rubio wed in a Wednesday ceremony at 3 pm in the Methodist parsonage Rev Arthur Atack officiating The bride wore a dusty rose lace dress with two white accessories The couple plans a short wedding trip and will settle on a small farm south of Rubio Mary Brohm the twin sister attended as bridesmaid The bride is a graduate of Washington high school and has taught rural schools The groom a Coyne Radio school graduate in Chicago is a farmer busy on his father’s Rubio area farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite A. Brohm
Denis Brohm
Brighton
Eugene R. Snider
William Snider
Rubio
Arthur Atack
Mary Brohm
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Notices for the social calendar are due by 10 a.m. Thursday. Events include W.K.C. first district picnic at Sunset Park with a GLAR hall option, Pansy Hill club dinner, Linger Longer club picnic supper, and Mrs. John Wagner activities. Afternoon sessions from W.H.M.S. and Christian Ladies Aid precede a 16 cent social. Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park features baskets and silverware, with Gates for children at 5 p.m. Tuesday brings Washington County Society of Registered Nurses at 7:30 p.m. Nurses Home, with Dr. D. W. County Medical Society invited and Paul speakers set for Washington.
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W.K.C
Sunset Park
Glar. Hall
Pansy Hill Club
John Wagner
Linger Longer Club
Baptist Missionary Society
M.E
Parcendend
F. RR
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Club
Ben Fitzgerald
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
D. W. County Medical Society
Paul
Washington
Birthday greetings listed for local residents
Clarence Brown Jr of Brig hton Seth Carries of Keota have birthdays today. It is the fourth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Hesseltine. Carol Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Martin is seven today Ruth Ann George daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles George is eleven today Other birthday greetings go to Mrs Leonardy Bess Jones Harriett Tinnes Mrs Charles Berdo Doreen Long Darlene Shalla Joe Link Mia Faye Rowe of Wellman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown, Jr
Brighton
Seth EK
Keota
William C. Hesseltine
Carol Martin
Carl Martin
Ruth Ann George
Charles George
Washington
Mrs. Leonardy
Bess Jones
Harriett Tinnes
Charles Berdo
Doreen Long
Darlene Shalla
Joe Link
Mia
Faye Rowe
Wellman
Birthday Honorees Highlight Three Quarter Century Club
Two members of the Three Quarter Century club are birthday honorees today. H. N. Wilkins of Crawfordsville is 81 and Margaret N. Popham of Wellman is 90 as the community marks the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
H. N. Wilkins
Crawfordsville
Margaret N. Popham
Wellman
Doctor Paul to Address Nurses on Internal Medicine
Dr. D. W. Paul of the University of Iowa department of internal medicine will discuss The Modern Trend of Internal Medicine at a Washington County Society of Registered Nurses meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the nurses home. An invitation is extended to the Washington county medical society to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Paul
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Washington County Medical Society
Plan Family Picnic of Happy Hour Club
Wellman July 27. Mrs L Shames, Mrs Ralph Bringman and Nellie Eckhardt hosted the Happy Hour club at Mrs Eckhardt and Mrs Fred Herrs home with twenty members three children and three guests present. The evening included visiting and a business meeting with president Mrs Joe Sechlaubaugh presiding. The August meeting will be a family picnic at Wellman park. Refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
L. Shames
Ralph Bringman
Nellie Eckhardt
Happy Hour Club
Eckhardt
Fred Herr
Francis Longwell
Delbert Maxwell
Frank Wilton
Joe Sechlaubaugh
Death Penalty History for Suicide Attempts in England
A historical note recalls that England once upheld capital punishment for attempting to take one’s own life. The law treated suicide attempts as a serious criminal offense, reflecting harsh 19th and early 20th century attitudes toward self-harm.
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England
Christmas on January 5 in Rodanthe NC
Residents of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island celebrate Christmas on Twelfth Night January 5 following the old calendar.
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Rodanthe
North Carolina
Hatteras Island
Centennial Party Hosted by Mrs A W Yard
Just Us club marked a Centennial party at Mrs A W Yard’s home with old fashioned costumes, kerosene lamps, and period dishes. Mrs L F Harding and Mrs Will Sickles assisted serving. Mrs W McFadden and Mrs Harold Kline led the program featuring Old Mexico and Washington photos. Guests included Mrs C B Yard Mrs J W Fields and Mrs Le Roy Pratt. next meeting set with Mrs Campbell August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Yard
W. McFadden
Harold Kline
LeRoy Pratt
Campbell
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Figen
Fea
M. Martin
O. M. Cuddy
Terry Ashmore
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Mexico
C. B. Yard
J. W. Fields
Priscilla
Westphal the Jeweler
Orcutt
Koolaid
Forbes
Kohr’'S
Swift
Mothprooped
PLAID
Wonn
Virgin Wool
C Penney Company. Inc
Sateen
Penney
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