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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

United States A. Er Cornell

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Genealogical Department Samuel W. A. Oliver Rhachael Craven William Elliott William W. Wells 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
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