Genealogical Department Column Guidance
The text outlines how to address letters to Mrs. C. A. Speer at 415 West Jefferson St Washington Iowa for publication. Writers must include full name and address and avoid pencil. responses will be published as received and sources should be provided. This is a Washington County project not connected to any society.
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C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Early Washington County Marriage Bonds 1844 46
Washington County Iowa marriage bonds list first license June 17 1844 to Peter Buck and Helen M Cooper with ages officiants and home locations. Entries show contracting parties dates ages and ministers or justices, up to 1846 with notes such as to be continued and this week’s queries about families.
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Washington County
Iowa
County of
Washington
Territory of
G. R. Stover
Peter Buck
Helen
M. Moorhead
J. P
Wm. Elliott
Rochester
van Buren Co
Salome Craven
M. J. Post
James Robertson
Mary Barlow
Nicholas M. W. McFarland
John O'Loughlin
Dicey Ann Farley
Reuben Burnett
Memorial and Decoration Day Reflections Across Town
Memorial and Decoration Day scenes reveal cemetery beauty and reverent observances. News notes mark Washington Iowa visits, local deaths, health efforts, and humorous trivia from Time and the Follies of the Air.
Memorial Service Held by Woman's Relief Corps in West Chester
The Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester held a memorial service at the United Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon. The program opened with a song and continued with tributes to fallen members and the group’s ongoing civic service.
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West Chester
Woman's’ Relief Corps of
United Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Clara Barton Street Paving Completes in Washington
In Washington, the long dream of paving Clara Barton street leading to the hospital was realized by noon May 30 1922. The street runs from South Iowa Avenue to Wells Park. Janet Hamilton eight year old daughter of Dr and Mrs H B Hamilton of Omaha Nebraska was involved in a tag game accident ten years ago, then survived a painful but non fatal injury after colliding with a slowly driven car.
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A. Anderson
Helen Wilson
George Morrison
Clara Barton
Hospital
South
Iowa Ave
Wells Park
Janet Hamilton
H B. Hamilton
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Mil ler Granted Summer Leave for Chautauqua Tour
A. R. Miller postmaster was granted a leave of absence for the summer to give addresses at chautauquas. He plans daily talks and has a contract to work with the Red Path Vanter Co. during the tour.
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A. R. Miller
Chautauquas
Redpath Vanter Co
Arnold Sells Barber Shop to Gilbert Goff
Arnold Sells Rodney Arnold sold his barber shop on South Iowa Avenue to Gilbert Goff in a private sale.
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Arnold
Rodney Arnold
Iowa Avenue
Gilbert Goff
Stockholders Vote to Sell Academy Lot to U NE COA
At a stockholders meeting the hotel company voted to sell the old Academy lot to the U N E Co A. The action follows a formal vote and sets a path for the property's transfer. Local records note the sale aligns with ongoing property deals in the area.
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U. NE. CO. A
Deaths of Week: Dr Daniel Arthaud Osteopathic Physician
Dr Daniel Arthaud a prominent osteopathic physician aged sixty nine died on May 380th. He was born in Washington county near Noble Iowa.
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Daniel Arthaud
Washington County
Noble
Iowa
Notable Banker A Anderson-Absolom Anderson Dies at 81
Esteemed citizen and longtime banker A Anderson-Absolom Anderson died on June 2 1922 aged eighty one. He was a prominent local figure with a lengthy career in finance and public service.
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A. Anderson
Absolom Anderson
Washington pupils achieve perfect attendance for year
Forty nine students at Washington schools had no absences or tardies in the year. Laird Dusenberry and Blanche Sutherland both earned perfect attendance for their entire high school careers.
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Washington
Laird Dusenberry
Blanche Sutherland
Memorial services honor fallen soldiers across two cemeteries
A church group led a scripture reading and prayer with Rev. Lefever and Rev. Allison in Keota. Children sang America the Beautiful and Sleep Comrades Sleep. Graves at West Chester and New Haven cemeteries were decorated by World War II soldiers, Sons of Veterans, and Woman's Relief Corps. Roll calls and taps followed, with honors by the Keota fife and drum corps and firing squad.
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Lindenmeyer
Merle Lefever
America
Allison
M. E. Church
Grayce Reif
Laubach
Washington County Week in Review Candidates and Memorable Events
A broad week in Washington County features candidate activity ahead of June 6 primaries, charity drives like the American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale raising 175 dollars, and local observances. Memorial Day ceremonies, church milestones, graduations, and community notices populate a lively blend of civic life and personal milestones.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Conner
Drive Carefully campaign links headlights to safety
An Iowa editorial cites a judge’s daughter’s death from blinding headlights and lauds strict laws. The Drive Carefully program, backed by local garages and the Iowa Daily Press Association, offers free headlight tests and safety inspections with state certification stickers.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Washington Wagon Box Factory in 1902 1908 History Lesson
A historical note on Washington county and the city of Washington detailing a wagon box factory active from 1902 to 1908. It covers ownership, production capacity of six to eight thousand boxes yearly, employment of twelve to eighteen, earnings around eighty thousand dollars, and clients such as Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. It also describes box specifications, construction steps, wood types, and printing variants, plus named employees and local researchers.
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Washington County
Washington
Charles Parkinson
East Seventh Street
American Pearl Button Company
Frank Stewart
Win Smouse
C M. Keck
Mr. Stewart
Montgomery Ward & Company
Sears, Roebuck & Company
C. Q O. Ross
Ely Neiswanger
Ray Minick
Jim Page
Jim Wilson
Ray Phillips
A. B. Jones
C. O. Ross
Washington Press
H. A. Burrell
Raymond Minick
Washington Junior College
H. S. Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
The Journal notes that Marjorie Pratt known as Petie was valedictorian and Cora Mae Hotle was salutatorian of the high school graduation class. Proceedings to be heard at the Journal office Monday night with state news via I. N. C. wire service.
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Journal
L. A. Jones
Marjorie Pratt
Clyde Pratt
Petie
H. S
Cora Mae Hotle
Oma Strain Returns From Des Moines as Lillian Holmes Teaches On
Crawfordsville June 4 Miss Oma Strain returned home from Des Moines where she teaches art at Drake University Miss Lillian Holmes finished another year teaching in Burlington schools and plans summer study at Cedar Falls Charles Nicola of Norfolk Nebraska visits J H Crooks while Mrs Elizabeth Gingery and children Donald and Mary Jane move to Ainsworth
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Crawfordsville
Oma Strain
Des Moines
Drake University
Lillian Holmes
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Charles Nicola
Norfolk
Nebs
J. H. Crooks
Elizabeth Gingery
Donald
Mary Jane
Ainsworth
Poultry Incubation Knowledge Aims to Save Eggs
A Cornell poultry specialist states two million dollars are lost in the United States when eggs fail to hatch. Improved knowledge of incubation could substantially cut losses for poultry growers. The expert emphasizes better practices and timely care to boost hatch rates.
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United States
A. Er
Cornell
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Rebecca Ann Jackson
S. F. Harrington
Marcus Hull
Margaret McDowell
Jacob Yeager
Betty Ann Watters
N. M. W. McFarland
Stephen P. Yoomans
Clarrisa van
Morgan Hart
John W. Wyatt
Eliza Hiatt
Jeremiah Gordon
Samuel Kenny
Sarah Antoinette Stone
Micajah Reeder
John W. Neal
Eliza Crawford
Lyman Whitcomb
Mary Scranton
Enoch Ross
Benjamin B. Wasson
Mary Willhite
Cornelius Leftwich
Elizabeth Oglevie
B. B. Bonham
Dés Moines Cy
Michael Dolle
Catharine Radebaugh
Benj. W. Coe
Daniel Prindle
Electa Conger
G. C. Vincent
Elin Henkle
Jane Hanks
Reubén Barnett
Benjamin Fancher
Looma Osbourn
Samuel Stephen
Joseph H. Holland
Charity Randolph
Rolens MecReynolds
John W. B. Holland
Lois Fuller
Rolens McReynolds
Myrlin Carpenter
Rebecca M. Willson
N. M. W. MacFarland
Dempsey Gatlin
Mary Hiatt
C. S. Parker
John Spencer Reeves
Lucy Ann Kenton
David H. Miller
Ann Rockwood
Robert Rice
Willhite
Willbrite
M. M. S. Sellers
James Sellers
Nancy Ann Bowen Sellers
John Bowen Sellers
Emily Marshall Sellers
E S
Rocking Chair Brigade
Woodlawn
Waterloo
Bowers
Dr. Bowers
B. Shhreckengast
M. EB
Harvey Young
California
F. L. Wilson
Catharine Hull
Minneapolis
Catharine
Henrietta Hull
Hull
Gretta Williams
Denver
Miss Williams
Williams
Tom Schilling
The
New York Times
Amelia Earhardt
G. P. Putnam
Atlantic
Manton Hebner
Jay Sproatt
Will Rogers
Joanna Kyle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Squire
D. C. Kyle
Frank Macon
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Valley
F. C. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Anna E. Brood
J. E. Ream
Henrietta Trull
Miss Hull
John Bullard
Davenport
John Beaty
Mr. Bullard
W. Livingston
Elm Grove Cemetery
J. A. Taylor
Suzanne Weile
Biklin
Fair
Carl ‘Hedges
Tarentum
Ruth
Boy Scouts of
Iowa City
Charles Edward Kephart
Mrs
Charley Kephart
Keota High School
Carl Jungbluths
Calvin Chewning
North Seventh Avene
Hazel Stewart Alberson
University of Wisconsin
Fred L. Stewart
R. P. Taylor
Pearl Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Stewart
Vera Harvey
John Gamon
Barbara Cuddy
O. M. Cuddy
Lucille Reister
LeRoy Pratt
Baja Boller
Sterling Ritchey
Marion Clapper
Duluth
Atty. E. C. Eicher
Brighton
A. Claire Dewey
Harold Young
George Young
Mr. Young
Milburn McKay
C. A. Dewey
Almon
Frank Bergquist
Dorothy
Elmer Bergquist
Frank
Delta Psi Omega
National Dramatic Fraternity
C. §. Williams
Ruth Cunningham
Homer Wenger
Wayland
Dorothea Thompson
Dallas Center
Douglas Moore, Jr
Douglas Moore
Coleman, Tex
Moore
Cecile Graham
Laura Graham
Texas
Nellie Wolf
Colorado
Claude McCoy
Lester Duke
Doris Ann
Nancy Jane
A. L. Griffith
Grinnell
Lillian Berry
D. G. Dennis
Orie Kephart
Wanda Mae
Clayton Pearson
Hamilton
Dave Munroe
State Highway Commission
Troop F
H. W. Russell
A. E. Baldrige
M. B. Church
E. F. Stutsman
Smith Brookhart, Jr
Florence
Francis Haney
Welch-Moore Shoe Store
Jack Morrison
Lemmon Pharmacy
Bob McCall
Joe Wlohberger
W. P. Wells
Charles Latechem
Missouri
Southwells
Tommy Anderson
Ruth Anderson Johnson
J. T
Carolyn McCleery
Paton Hall
Romeo
Mich
H. H. McCleery
Carolyn
Monmouth
Jack Reid
Asa Reid
East van Buren Street
Rothschild
Cleveland
Dewey van Auken
Winnie Richards Durland
H. F. Steck
Mary Sproatt
Walter Ayres
Isabelle Pierce
Barbara
Georgia
Virginia Wallace Warfel
Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
James McLaughlin Bogle
Maurins McLaughlin
M. E
Dan Turner
James Daryl Crawford
American Legion
George and Ella Griffith
Omar E. Meeks
Washington Manufacturing Co
Nellie Manners