Washington College program relic reveals early town life
A 1857 Washington college exhibition program survives, listing plays and music at Seceder church. Names like G. G. Bennett, J. H. Walker, M. Bradford appear, with notes on the old frame church and later academy centers in Washington Iowa. The piece links local history to 19th century education and prominent pioneer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington Press
Washington
Washington College
Seceder Church
United Presbyterian Church
Marion Avenue
Iowa Avenue
M. May Jones
Grandview
Iowa
Marion Emily Ronald
Miss Jones
Elizabeth Beamer
Jones
J. P. Walker
Ronald
Louisa County
Literary Societies
G. G. Mitchell
J. H. Walker
M. Bradford
J. H. Lewis
C. T. Jones
J. H. Mealey
M. BE. Ronald
M. E. Doig
R. M. Glasgow
Greal Men
Matehell
Villase
Dodger
Music Hall
Armory
G. G. Bennett
Dawson
Glasgow
Doig
Lewis
Chipman
Miles Bradford
Beamer
Radio quiz programs widen appeal beyond morons
A Miami News Record item notes a radio quiz contestant was asked to name the animal on the buffalo nickel. An Ottumwa husband told a Courier reporter he hides his money in his wife's basket of undarned socks, claiming it is perfectly safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami News Record
West Chester schools acquire new scrubbing machine
Mrs. Fred Forinash and Mrs. Lee Craig visited town show ing the West Chester school has bought a new scrubbing machine for the gym floor and other cleaning tasks. The custodian Mr. Forinash and his wife are active helpers, and moisture is forecast as a needed relief for dry cracked fields spoken of by Charles Asper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Forinash
Lee Craig
West Chester
Forinash
Charles Asper
Sins of omission and the new depot delay
A pastor questions sins of omission as a Sunday school class discusses rail travel memories. Old timers recall the depot delay years and wonder if the new, better located depot will attract trains, easing late arrivals and connections.
Black estate house shows first signs of clearing on West Jefferson
A workman cleared weeds at the Black estate on West Jefferson Street on Monday revealing a neglected house. Residents note housing conditions remain acute while two old friends met and shared news about improvements like a missing tooth and new electric stove and refrigerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson Street
U S Greek Mission Head Outlines One Year Plans
Dwight Griswold head of the U S mission to Greece announced plans on a one year basis with long range programs to be kept to a minimum at a Athens press conference. He did not comment on a morning communist newspaper label calling him an American Gauleiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dwight Griswold
U. S
Greece
Griswold
Prairie Flower community notes and harvest scenes
Sunday evening guests at the W. B. Rittenhouse home included H J Huber C Murdock Marlene Du Voison Peggy Moran of Chicago J A Huber Troy Foriash Jerry and Leland Griggs of West Chester Mrs Rittenhouse served refreshments. Oats harvest shown at the Walter Smith farm with EE L operating the tractor J C Carris and BE L Smith in the field Paul Smith led the group in binding duties. Vacation Bible school program concluded with ice cream treats and praise for Rev Merle Booth and helpers Marjorie Benson Myrna Reeves. Moving of the Union school house to the Prairie Flower site will proceed with Mr Nickerson handling the move. Merle Turnipseed assists during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
W. B. Rittenhouse
H. J. Huber
Charles Murdock
Marlene du Voison
Peggy Moran
Chicago
J. A. Huber
Troy Foriash
Jerry
Leland Griggs
West Chester
Rittenhouse
Clayde Knapp
Joe Wolfe
I. D. Quinn
Clayton Bear
Davenport
Walter Smith
J. C. Carris
BE L Smith
EE. L
J. C
Ray Smith
Wm. Glassburner
Merle
E. L. Smith
Paul Smith
Merle Booth
Wayne Knapp
Marjorie Gamon
Stanley Jarrard
Davis Benson
Myrna Reeves
Booth
Marjorie Benson
Washington State Bank
Clyde Larkin
Ottumwa
Stanley Knupp
J. W. Nebergall
Washington
Alvin
Carl Hering
Union
Prairie Flower Site
Nickerson
Des Moines Judge Blocks 1200 Parking Meters Plan
Polk County District Judge Edwin Moore issued a temporary injunction barring Des Moines from installing 1,200 parking meters in the business district. The order protects Harry Oppenheim and George Miller who argued the city council illegally contracted with Karrpark Corp of Cincinnati and Globe Machinery and Supply Co. of Des Moines. A $15,000 bond must be posted within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Edwin Moore
Moore
Harry Oppenheim
George Miller
Karpark Corp
Cincinnati, C
Globe
McChinery and Supply Co
Karrpark
Mission in Greece Aims to Control Budget and Economy
Griswold seeks to launch a colonial style program for American monopolies in Greece. He hopes to establish operational control over the Greek budget. The budget year begins in April but has been extended to 15 months to align with the mission year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Griswold
Washington Iowa paper subscription notice
The Evening Journal announces subscription rates with carrier and mail options for Washington and surrounding zones. Rates include weekly carrier 0c, 3 months, 6 months and annual plans, all payable in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Wash- OS
Iowa
Iowa Democrats urge Gillette as 1948 Senate candidate
Des Moines reports the Dickenson county Democrats backed former Senator Guy Gillette of Cherokee for the 1948 Senate race. A Gull Point State Park picnic featured Gillette as speaker while the county central committee adopted a resolution urging his candidacy. Party leaders see Gillette as the key to Iowa’s Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPR
Dickinson County
Guy Gillete
Senate
County Central Committee
Gull Point State Park
Gillette
Europe
Paul Namived
Spirit Lake
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Kew
Frank Miles
Truman
Wuitson
Criminology Study Probes Iowa Penitentiaries
Dr Walter A Lunden new criminology staff at Iowa State College studies Iowa penal institutions and drafts recommendations for the state board of control The board backs access but delays public release awaiting talks with institution heads and board president H H Hauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Lunden
Iowa State College
Iowa
State Board of Control
Lunden
H. H. Hauge
Ile
Senior Needle Club With Mrs Ingram
Riverside notes Mrs William Ingram hosted the Senior Needle Club gathering on Thursday afternoon at her home with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ingram
Riverside
William ,Ingram
Afternoon Ladies Social Hosts in Riverside
Mrs Earl Waiton and Mrs Gerald Cress led a social afternoon with refreshments served by the hostesses Mrs Harold M Cress and Mrs Gerald Cress. Club members listed include Mrs John Soukup Mrs Bertha Tener Mrs John Knittel Mrs St H Heitzman Mrs C V Yautremon and others. Mrs Minnie Holtz to entertain next Thursday August 7 at her Riverside home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Waiton
Gerald Cress
Robert R. Dowd
Harold M. Cress
John Soukup
Bertha Tener
John Knittel
St. H. Heitzman
C. V. Yautremon
W. J. Hartell
Willian’ Knebel
Estelie Critz
Josie Snyder
Anna Walter
C. F. Fitzsimmons
Celia Kron
Minnie Holtz
Riverside
History of Boxing Pugilism Origin Story
Pugilism traces to the Latin pugil meaning one who fights with his fists. The activity dates to prehistoric times as the natural early form of combat.
Ainsworth Consolidated School District Meeting Notice
The Board of Directors will meet August 12, 1947 at 8 30 P M at the Ainsworth Consolidated School. Taxpayers are to be heard on the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1947 to June 30 1948. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. Mrs S Fred Orris District Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Oregon
Washington
Iowa
S. Fred Orris
Also Mentioned on This Page
John
Sue Ewing
J. Glasgow
Sam Ewing
J. A. Donnell
S. Mealey
T. Moore
M. A
Ego
National Live Stock and Meat Board
United States
America
the Lake
Merton
Mary
Jane
John McCabe
Racine, Wise
Roberts
Marguerite Hering
Reister
Marion Crone
Harry Crone
Near Kepte
H. L. Huber
Merle Turnipseed
FE. L. Smith
Earl Smith
Annabella
James Cagney
National Guard
American Legion
General Fund
Bala
Washington Oil CO
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Ford
Huston Implement Service
Crawfordsville, Iowa
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Implements
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!