County Genealogical Notes on Ritchey Family and Graveyard Burials
A feature piece lists Ritchey family members from the area, Seceder meetings at Adam Ritchey's house, and a burial roster from Ritchey Graveyard. It names James Ritchey and relatives, McCulley family near Winfield, and the buried individuals with dates from 1839 to 1848, noting typhoid, scarlet fever, and a cold death.
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James
Adam
Thomas
Matthew Ritchey
Vincent
Monmouth
Adam Ritchey
John Black
Hey
Daniel C. Ritchey
James Ritchey
McCulley
Winfield
Ritchey
Adaline Pence
Mr. Maynard
Burlington
McElroy
The Rocking Chair Brigade Describes Local Welfare Efforts
The Rocking Chair Brigade highlights Mrs. Emma Ball Anderson and Mrs. Lydia Bleicher Hay Bread, praises community work at the D A R and Y W C A, and notes a Washington flower show, a church wedding, temperance meetings, and Miriam Palmer winning a D A R history contest at Newton in eleventh grade.
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Emma Ball Anderson
Mrs
IP. E. O. Society
Secan
Brary Board
D. A. Rob
Miriam Palmer
Winnip Palmer
Newton
Miriam
Honor for U of Minnesota student Henrietta Hull
Henrietta Hull, pursuing speech pathology at the University of Minnesota, earned election to the honorary speech sorority for character and scholarship. The recognition highlights Hull’s academic achievement and community standing within the department.
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Henrietta Hull
U. of Minnesota
Fort Sherman finds old Selectic McGuffy spelling book
Fort Sherman locates an antique Selectic McGuffy spelling book while sifting through old books in the back of Pioneer Drug store. The item will join the antiques at the log cabin in Sunset Park. The note suggests telling the city council and Board of Supervisors about the find.
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Fort Sherman
Pioneer Drug Store
Sunset Park
Deaths of the Week: Stapp and Ogden
Stapp Harry Stapp of Columbus Junction aged 1 died in California suddenly last Friday. Mrs J B Ogden died at University hospital June 3 after a long illness. Her maiden name Meareland she was sister to Mrs A H Essley Mrs R H Malin and Mrs Newton O Loughlin and J Ro McFarland of Iola Kansas. She was sixty five years old.
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Stapp
Harry Stapp
Columbus Junction
California
Ogden
J. B. Ogden
University Hospital
Meareland
A. H. Essley
R.H. Malin
Newton O'Loughlin
J. Ro McFarland
Iola
Kansas
Former Milwaukee Signal Tower Worker Dies in Northampton
John Brest, a former resident, died in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was once employed at the Milwaukee signal tower in this city.
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Brest
John Brest
Northampton
Mass
Ile
Milwaukee
Riverside farmer Gerot-Joseph Gerot dies at 89
Retired Riverside farmer Gerot-Joseph Gerot died Saturday night at age 89. He had lived in this county many years.
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Gerot
Joseph Gerot
Riverside
Keating Miss Margaret J Keating dies at sixty in Haskins
Margaret J Keating aged sixty died early Friday. She was the sister of Howard John and Miss Jennie Keating. The family resided at Haskins.
New couple settles in Rus sell house on West Jefferson
Mr and Mrs John Cordes newlyweds arrive from Fairfield and will work at J C Penney Co store. Residents welcome the move as neighbors note the couple will begin employment locally.
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H. W. Russell
West Jefferson Street
John Cordes
Fairfield
J. C. Penney Co
Director McKay Proposes Goodwill Musician Tours
Director McKay offers to take his musicians on goodwill trips to other towns if the Chamber of Commerce approves.
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McKay
Chamber of Commerce
The Passing Years in Washington Highlights
Samuel Rogers Love, an elderly county resident, died at his Haskins home on May 21 at age over ninety. The Miller family and Mrs Clara Allebach with son Frederick depart for the West and Yellowstone, Portland, and Los Angeles. About 130 rural eighth graders will receive graduation certificates on June 6 with Rev J Reade McCrory delivering the address.
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Mr. Love
Samuel Love
Haskins
Samuel Rodgers Love
Stanley Miller
Clara Allebach
Fred
Rick
West
Allebach
Fredrick
Yellowstone Park
Millers
Portland
Los Angeles
J. Reade McCrory
Grinnell College group to sail from New York for Europe
Misses Maurine McLaughlin Helen Cunningham and Isabel Lemmon depart Grinnell College for New York to join a party sailing to Europe. The trio will travel as part of the college group.
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Europe
Maurine McLaughlin
Helen Cunningham
Isabel Lemmon
Grinnell College
Road Work Cancelled Due To No Funds This Season
Local authorities announce no road maintenance will be performed this season because of lack of funding. The statement notes that only essential safety measures may be considered if funds become available.
Heat Drives Hot Weather Corn Growth
The corn shows splendid growth under heat with the thermometer reading 89 and 90 degrees at two o'clock on June 5th. The region has endured several hot days as a heat wave continues.
Wallace dies at 93. longtime resident and church charter member
Wallace Died N M Y Wallace aged 93 who had lived here more than seventy years died on June Sth. He was the last charter member of the Reform ed Presbyterian church of Washington.
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Wallace
NM_ Y
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Washington
Walter Jones announces wedding of Hannah Jones and George A Pauls
A Chicago telegram reports the wedding of Miss Hannah Jones to George A Pauls of Washington. Dr Frank A Gageby officiates the ceremony.
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Chi
Chicago
Hannah Jones
George A. Pauls
Washington
Frank A. Gageby
Turners To California In Ford Runabout Rally
After weeks ready and detained by rain, Mr and Mrs Orie Turner and son Harold depart for California in a Ford runabout. Accompanying them are Jim Conger and Red McCreedy on a motorcycle with a side seat. They plan to camp along the route.
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Calif
Orie Turner
Harold
California
Jim Conger
Red McCreedy
Doing Well After Appendicitis Operation at County Hospital
Mrs Fredstock underwent an operation for appendicitis this week and is doing nicely. Dr Henry Hull performed the operation at the county hospital.
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Fredstock
Henry Hull
Winfield Schools Rehire Miss Haze After Strong Year
Stewart praised Miss Haze for a successful year as a teacher at Winfield, leading to her contract renewal for another year.
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Miss Haze
Stewart
Winfield
Hazel Martin and Walter Hunt to wed next Thursday
Miss Hazel Martin of Washington and Walter Hunt announce their wedding for next Thursday. Miss Helen Wilson hosted a pre nuptial party for the bride to be with the Ready Maids invited and a menu including chicken and mushroom patties salad sandwiches and an unnamed new delicacy.
Miss Esther McGugin Returns from Texas Visit
Home from Texas for a visit, Miss Esther McGugin is reported to have sold her paper, though unfounded. An excellent offer is said to be under consideration.
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Texas
Esther McGugin
Washington County Historical Society Organized at Library
The Washington County Historical Society was organized at the library on June 5 and elected officers including President M. W Bailey Vice President Co Hi Keck Treasurer J A Young and Curator Chas J Wilson. The group aims to collect and preserve the county's early history.
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Washington County Historical Society
M. W Bailey
Keck
J. A. Young
Chas. J. Wilson
County
Weather note recalls 1842 crop freeze
Samuel Conner recalls a severe 1842 freeze starting June 6 that halved a half inch of ice and killed wheat corn fruit and vegetation. He cites June 9 as the date he never forgot, marking widespread damage and a sharp crop collapse.
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Samuel Conner
Mr. Conner
Thunderstorm Strikes Havre Home. Residents Escape
Nearly two inches of rain fell overnight with a lightning strike hitting the KR T McCall house near Havre at 8:30 PM. Mr and Mrs John McCall escaped a fatal shock after rising during the storm, while trains were tied up by the weather.
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Big Ratin
KR. T. McCall
Havre
John McCall
Business Change in Bowman Lumber Firm
Kaun has purchased the Younkin and Gunn interests in the Bowman Younkin and Gunn Lumber Co, consolidating ownership and control of the local lumber business.
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Kaun
Younkin and Gunn
Bowman, Younkin and Gunn Lumber Co
Academy holders elect officers at morning meeting
A meeting of the academy stakeholders convened this morning to elect officers led by H. M., with election outcomes to be announced.
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Etoeckholders
Academy
H. M
Cannons for Washington Foretold in Storm Warning Plan
A Washington Press reprint from 1867 describes a proposal to place cannons in each county seat to signal approaching storms for farmers. Cannons on coasts would aid navigators, with heavy manufacturer lobbying likely if adopted. The piece notes a shift from swords to plows and pruning hooks.
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Congress
Washington
Babies of the Week Born in Kalona and Ainsworth
Britton son to Mr and Mrs William S Britton Kalona born May 31 at home county hospital welcomed by Mr and Mrs Britton. Reigel daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Reigel route 3 Ainsworth born June 2. Young son to Mr and Mrs Harold Young born Saturday June 1 at the county hospital.
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Britton
William S. Britton
Kalona, May
Young
Harold Young
County Hospital
Ficher and Jeffries Re-elected to Lead Trustees
Ficher and W. K. Jeffries were elected to succeed themselves as trustees. A. H. Wallace H. Scofield A. Anderson and DPD J. Palmer continue to hold over as trustees.
Surrey-Tom Anderson Unveils Finest Washington Wagon
New Surrey-Tom Anderson displays a premier survey wagon made to order by the Washington Buggy Co featuring Bal bearing wheels and the latest style fixtures.
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Surrey
Tom Anderson
Washington
Washington Buggy Co
Winters Dies at Home on West Washington Street
John Winters aged fifty nine died at his home June 2 in Maryland born. Funeral services held at his residence on West Washington street conducted by Rev W J G Thorne of the M E church with Rev W P Johnson of Beaver Falls Pa assisting.
Open Session of Maenet-Aurora Literary Program at Academy
The Open Session featured Titia Shiells with Oration And Even These Shall Pass Away by Dade Shearer, Elwyn Latta poem, and Oh Happy Years! Once more Who Would Not be a School Girl by Cora Brindley. John Springer, Jas. Brookhart, Anna Wells and Chas. Truesdale also appeared on the program.
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Maenet-Aurora
Academy
Five Strawberries From One Stem Reported Near Dublin
S. D. Carris plucked five ripe strawberries from a single stem at his Dublin area home. The smallest berry measured four inches in circumference while the largest reached five and a half inches.
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S. D. Carris
Dublin
City Editor Miss Shattoberts Heads to Fairsteel and Spirit Lake
City Editor Miss Shattoberts departed yesterday for Fairsteel to deliver an alan nn address and then travels to Spirit Lake for a meeting of City Editors of law. She has served on the Journal as city editor for some time and is praised for literary ability and news solicitation skills.
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Miss Shattoberts
Spirit Lake
City Editors of Law
Miss Roberts
Cityv
Graduation Gift From Father Highlights Washington Harness
Miss Jessie Smouse receives a notable graduation present described as one of the handsomest surveys shown in Washington. The package includes a fine city harness with collar and harness and a good family horse, making the outfit a splendid display.
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Jessie Smouse
Washington
Mrs N Everton Takes Charge of Gas and Electric Plant
From today Mrs N Everton assumes control of the Gas and Electric plant. Rumors had circulated that the plant would change hands, and Mr Benedict is expected to continue with his new patent burner. It is a difficult task for a lady to supervise the plant, so patrons should be patient if operations start slowly.
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Everton
Benedict
Hall Nine Sets Up Second Ring With Havre Braves
Hall Nine plans a second ring to challenge the Havre Braves for supremacy with a lineup including Chic Dewey Dee Maechingin Ortis Adana Jan Nelewanger Harry Rover John Wiley Port Lewis Arthur Chilcote Chas Hughes and Pete Itionde.
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Hall Nine
Chic Dewey Dee Maechingin
Ortis Adana
Jan Nelewanger
Harry Rover
John Wiley
Port Lewis
Arthur Chilcote
Chas, Hughes
Pete Itionde
Havre Braves
Rainfall and pests report in June
Two inches of rain has fallen in June. It is noted that the chined bugs are showing signs of distress due to the wet conditions.
White suffers stroke while visiting Davenport sister
W. Al White is stricken with a stroke during a visit to his sister in Davenport. He is reported for treatment and in serious condition as relatives await further word.
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W. al White
Davenport
Marian McGee Elected President of Ittery Olee Chih
Marian McGee of St Paul daughter of Clint and Mrs McGee has been elected president of itery Olee Chih and broadcast over KSTP last Tuesday.
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Marian McCgee
St Paul
Clint McGee
Itery Olee Chih
KSTP
Y Week Sparks Community Happenings Across Des Moines Area
The News Review highlights Y week with senior class valedictorian Julia McElhinney and salutatorian Robert Barclay. City council approves 6.28 miles of street surfacing, Speidel named deputy in state insurance department likely to relocate to Des Moines. Odds and ends include weddings, moves, school honors, fund drives, and local business updates across towns.
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John Speidel
Bupty
State Insurance Department
Speidels
Des Moines
Miss Althea Montgomery reviews Joseph and His Brothers at library
Miss Althea Montgomery of ga reviews the play Joseph and His Brothers at the library last Tuesday morning. She plans a Mansfield, Ohio visit to her sister. Bonnie Helen Tease begins an outdoor art class planning sketches near the country club on Tuesdays when weather permits.
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Althea Montgomery
Joseph
Mansfield
Ohio
Bonnie Helen
Riverside Holds Beautiful Coronation Service at Saint Mary's
Riverside residents enjoyed a coronation service at Saint Mary's church on Thursday evening last week. Nearly 200 children led the procession to the church in a spirited communal observance.
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Saint Mary's Church
Keota man injuries from fan and window crash
George Adams of Keota fell while repairing an electric fan, causing a ladder and the fan to crash through a plate glass window. He suffered a few scratches but returned to work immediately. Weather this week cooled 26 degrees from last year’s June day. Dr W D Dwyer elected head of the Y’s Mead club for the coming year and will attend the sub regional convention at Silver Bay Lake George.
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George Adams
Keota
Adams
W. DD. Dwyer
Silver Bay
Lake George
Three Quarter Century Club Dinner and Meetings
The Three quarter of a cen tury club dinner and meeting will be held at the Country Club on June 28. Rollin B. Organ of Chicago plans to attend. 223 members are enrolled with 18 deaths. The corn hog contracts will be signed soon. A Blue Birds unit for Campfire Girls is forming led by Mrs Maynard Brown. Ralph Hibbs will wed Mozelle Ashby of Muscatine. Charles Robison and Jean Hoover of Brighton wed at Fairfield on May 27. Pauline Fickling of Wellman and Franklin Bower of South English married May 23 at Des Moines. Mr and Mrs John A Babcock visiting relatives left for Des Moines and then Grinnell to fetch daughter Betty, returning to Chicago today.
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Country Club
Rollin B. Organ
Chicago
Pauline Fickling
Wellman
Franklin Bower
South English
Des Moines
John A. Babcock
Grinnell
Betty
Mrs Howard Hazen Hosts Prewedding Gathering
Mrs. Howard Hazen entertained guests in honor of her cousin Irene Saunders of Brighton who was to wed Kermit Oswalt of near Brighton the next day June 1. A wedding license was issued May 31 to Wayne Cummings of Keota and Margaret Butler of Toledo. Dr and Mrs P L Etter and daughter Barbara left for Kirksville Missouri where Dr Etter will pursue a post graduate course at the Kirksville college of Osteopathy.
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Wayne Brown
U. Kh
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich
Mid-West
Chas. Brown
Howard Hazen
Irene Saunders
Brighton
Kermit Oswalt
Wayne Cummings
Keota
Margaret Butler
Toledo
P. L. Etter
Barbara
Kirksville
Dr. Etter
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Marriage of Miss Agnes Sellars and Dr Allen at Richland
The marriage of Miss Agnes Sellars and Dr. Allen was solemnized at Richland on the previous Saturday. Dr. Peterson, the family veterinarian, will reside with the couple at 15 East Third Street.
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Agnes Sellars
Allen (. Peterson
Richland
Peterson
East Third Street
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Muscatine
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