Early settlers of Washington county cited in C G E column
A genealogical department note recounts Daniel Ritchey and Adam Ritchey among Iowa settlers in 1835 36 with others crossing into Henry Crawford and Washington counties. Mary A Reed recalls 1839 Black Hawk Purchase journey observation of Adam Ritchey's Sabbath meeting. The piece also lists D A K R prize winners since 1908 and reports 1.26 inches of rain over Monday and Tuesday.
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John M. Lindley
D. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Washington County
Adam Ritchey
Lindley
Daniel C. Ritchey
Corning
Ritchey
Mary A. Reed
1839
John Black
Ilinois
Henry County
Scott and
Wayne
Indiana
Black Hawk Purchase
Huston
Henry Clay The Great Pacifier of American Politics
Henry Clay born April 2 1777 on a Virginia frontier farm rose from humble schooling to become a leading American orator and statesman. He shaped early Kentucky politics, served as speaker of the House, helped steer the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1833 and 1850, earning the title The Great Pacifier for delaying civil war efforts.
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Henry Clay
Virginia
Clay
the “Slashes
Henry
Ashland
Hanover County
Robert Brooke
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
Adair
Senate
House of Representatives
England
John C. Calhoun
Congress
Great Britaan
Ghent
Great Britain
Mississippi
Europe
Paris
Mme. de Stael
Jackson
White House
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
John Randolph
Randolph
South Carolina
Charles Dickens
Horace Greeley
Daniel Webster
Calhoun
America
Tils
Our First Flag By Richard Owen D A Prize Winning Essay
The essay traces flag history from totem poles and feather fans to flags used in Rome and by Saracens. It notes evolving shapes and the rule of the point of honor, and describes Betsy Ross and Franklin in flag development. It emphasizes respect for the Stars and Stripes and American patriotism.
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Richard Owen D
Crete
Rome
Europe
United States
Philadelphia Light Horse
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
Congress
Babies of the Week listed births for Adams Leeper and Diller
The column notes newborns in Columbus Junction and Catharine Ann Leeper born May 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Leeper and a Rubie Diller son born May 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Nero Diller while Adams daughter Amy Reagan Adams arrived May 24 with weight listed as 7% pounds.
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Adams
Reagan Adams
Karona
Diller
Mrs
Nero Diller
Columbus Junction
Week in Washington County High School and Community Events
A high school clothing display by home economics students drew praise. Royal Neighbors from Wellman and nearby towns attended a convention. several locals traveled to Asheville for Presbyterian church meetings. Towns hosted garden tours, junior college banquet, parades, weddings, and memorial observances with broad local participation and multiple notable movements across May.
Memorial day concerns and social notes from the Rocking Chair Brigade
A community column notes Memorial day neglect at Elm Grove Cemetery and road funding disputes. It praises an Eventide service at Sunset Park and upcoming performances by Priscilla Morri Selman for the YWCA. It covers a Des Moines trip, D A R activities, Rotary Ladies Night, a Jeanette Rothschild engagement, and the death of Lou Vogt with funeral plans at the Hebner home.
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Washington
Pondsa
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elm Grove
Cemetery Association
City Beautiful Committee
Boyd Berdo
Sunset Park
Chas. Gazeman
Iowa Board Grants Back Pay Under Salary Law Change
The board of supervisors confirms compliance with the Iowa salary law modification and approves back pay for officials. The action reflects new requirements and official authorization of owed wages.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Birth Announcement for Carbomen-Daughter
Mrs and Mr Lester Carbomen announce the birth of a daughter on May 24 at East Sunset.
Cutkomp-So to Mr and Mrs Russell Cutkomp May 24
A brief social notice announces the Cutkomp-So couple greeting a wedding date on May 24 for Mr and Mrs Russell Cutkomp.
Charbonneaux Daughter to Mrs Eva Charbonneaux
A May 24 note from Crawfordsville records the Carbonneaux daughter addressing Mrs Eva Charbonneaux. The brief keeps to formal mailing etiquette within a local social register.
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Carbonneaux
Eva Charbonneaux
Crawfordsville
McCall-Son to Mr and Mrs Guy McCall May 25
A society note from Crawfordsville records the McCalls celebrating the May 25 event. The notice names Mr and Mrs Guy McCall and marks the occasion in town society circles.
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McCall
Guy McCall
Crawfordsville
Alt Son and Klopfenstein Son Birth Announcements
Alt son welcomed by Mr and Mrs Ivan Alt on May 27 at Sharon Center and Klopfenstein son announced to Mr and Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein on May 40th at the county hospital.
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Alt
Ivan Alt
Sharon Center
Klopfenstein
Lafe Klopfenstein
Sage-Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Norman Sage
Sage and Norman Sage welcome a daughter in Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 28 with mother formerly Jean Karel.
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Sage
Norman Sage
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jean Karel
Fui
Deaths of the Week Hall-Absolemn Hall
Hall Absolemn Hall son of the late Samuel Hall died at his Indianapolis home on Friday last of heart trouble. Ab was prominent in AMEB church circles here and visited Washington recently when his brother Mose was ill. He was 74 years old.
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Hall
Absolemn Hall
Samuel Hall
Indianapolis
A. M. EB. Shurch
Washington
Mose
Farrier Obituary for Orville Farrier of Brighton Area
Obituary notices the death of Orville Farrier of Brighton area who died last Friday at age 55. He is survived by his four wives and a son named Archie. The report notes his residence north of Brighton and that he passed away last week.
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Rotary
Ralph Shannon
Ralph Scott
Art Taylor
Farrier
Orville Farrier
Brighton
Archie
Muscatine Man Dies Weeks After Wife
A Muscatine man, father of Mrs. Ruby Dank Wardt of this city, died at his home last Wednesday, three days after his wife’s death.
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Ruby Dankwardt
Muscatine
Death of Vogt Miss Lou Vogt Nurse of Chicago
Former resident and nurse Vogt Lou Vogt of Chicago died Tuesday evening May 27 after a long illness. The funeral was held here on Decoration Day.
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Lou Vogt
Chicago
Chas. Hebner
Lfe
Beenblossom Woman Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Calvin Beenblossom aged 71 died at her southeast town home Tuesday evening after a sudden and unexpected illness. She was born Caldwell and lived in the community all her life.
Chris Werve Dies at 64 in Wellman Home
Chris Werve, 64, died at his Wellman residence on May 23. He was a longtime resident and community member with ties to local activities and the Wellman area.
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Werve
Chris Werve
Wellman
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Ber
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Wanda Willis
Hazel Stewart
Phoebe Maxwell
Walter Meek
Corinne Rothschild
Allen Rice
Elizabeth Bell
Ned Brookhart
Mary Maxwell
Maurine McLaughlin
Norine Kracaw
Maurice Paul
Burrell Keck
Isabelle Lemmon
Mildred Mauthe
Mary Louise Sawhll
Versa Chadwick
Margaret Brookhart
Glen Eldridge
Esther Hay
Henry Bailey
Charles McLaughlin
Glen Ozler
Carl Kunath
Grant McKenzie
Merril Robb
Carolyn McCleery
Sterrett Robb
Jesse McChesney
Catharine Jane Hull
Leroy Pratt
Everaline Daniels
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Ruth Robb
Dorothy Masson
Walter Wells
Mary Pauls
Cat
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Elizabeth Linnenkamp
Royal Neighbors
Wellman, Ainsworth
Kalona
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Leland Morrison
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Clarinda
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Kansas City
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Kent
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