Marriage Records Spotlight From County Genealogical Hous
A county genealogical page lists marriage entries with names, dates, and officiants from 1853 to 1868. Repeated pairs include Work and McClelland. Dawson and Cox. Melville and Vanatta. Thomson and Bunker. Reed and Eddy. McIntire and Brown. Arnold and Nickelson. and many others, recorded by various Justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Reeves
Martha M. Eddy
Mo McDowel
William A. Ray
J. P
Samuel Ferguson
Eliza A. Goble
M. McDowell
William Britton
Elizabeth McElroy
S. P. Young
Henry Hout
Christian Burham
W. C. Shippen
Gibson Burham
Community notes and social items from Washington county
The column covers a county medical society gag, YWCA activities, summer swim schedule, and fund drives. It notes a birthday gift joke for Dr Harveys, a garden party for water heater funding, Log Cabin Day events at Sunset Park, and local marriages, births, and deaths with playful anecdotes and household humor.
Industries in Washington from 1860 1890
Washington period economy highlights key makers and firms. Wilde patented iron walking and riding cultivator later produced by Washington Agricultural Works. Rose’s Washington Foundry and Machine Shop built engines and sugar nails. Hebaner supplied marble monuments and tops. Conner and Cassil ran a large cabinet and chair factory. Gammel and Wilson ran woolen milling and exchange of goods for wool. By 1880s many closed, but Hebaner and Wilde persisted after the Panic of 1873. Folger Wilde and Company built cane mills and evaporators. Bell and Burton introduced high grade carriages and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Agricultural Works
Wilde and Company
Wilde
Washington
Robert Rose
Harry Whittaker
North Marion Avenue
EK. T. Hebener
Hebener
United States
Conner and Cassil
Robert Gammel
John Wilson
Excelsior
Rose and Harington
H. L. Childs
A. M. Wisher
James McWilliams
Carruthers and Segner
Williams, Shields, and Company
Johnson and Wilde
Ke. Blair
A. J. Kehkoff
Mr. Wilde
Folger, Wilde, and Company
Polger
Bell and Burton
Washington Press
Burrell
Washington County
Social Hour club meets in Crawfordsville picnic plans
The Social Hour club gathered Thursday with Mrs. Anna Miller and her daughter Virginia hosting. Guests visited and planned a future picnic as warm weather prevailed. In the softball park that evening Olds defeated the Legion 20 to 2 while the Stags beat the Foxes 29 to 15 with a hitting spree.
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Crawfordsville
Anna Miller
Wirginia
Legion
Stags
Foxes
Methodist ladies invite public to ice cream social
Announced events include an ice cream social on the T. V Hunter lawn Tuesday evening June 12 hosted by Methodist ladies. The Iowa White Shrine state picnic will be at Iowa City city park Sunday June 17 with dinner at noon and an afternoon program for members families and friends.
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Methodist
T. V
Hunter Lawn
Iowa
White Shrine Club
Iowa City
White Shrine
Carden Dept to Meet with Mrs Michels Thursday at Four
Regular meeting time has been changed to Thursday June 4 with election of officers. Supreme agent will be present for refreshments. J M Kelley GK.
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Carden Dept
Kooot
J. M. Kelley
Phonograph Boom Promises New Listening Experience
Real Phonograph Fran Brinton boasts a room listening device that streams sound without ear tubes. The item promises a great improvement by simply being present in the same room as the phonograph.
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Fran Brinton
Cemetery Lot Sales Continue Public Reserve Northwest
The order to stop selling lots in the old cemetery was rescinded and selling continues at 25 dollars per lot. The northwest section will be reserved for public use.
Water Works Tests New Howl Whistle Heard Far
A new whistle at the Water Works, tested by Mr. Lewis, produced an unearthly howl heard up to 22 miles away on a still day, startling residents.
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Lewis
Park?-Peareon Seeks County Help for Park Fix
Ainsworth Clipper notes Park?-Peareon resident rants about town request to the county for park repairs. Local officials weigh funding options as residents voice concerns and urge prompt action.
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Peareon
The
Ainswoth Clipper
Hull highlights daughter's appendix removal at county hospital
Henrietta Hull daughter of Dr and Mrs Hull underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital on Thursday morning with a successful operation and stable condition.
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Henrietta Hull
Mra Ho
Hull
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Sehulty at county hospital
A baby boy was born Wednesday evening at the county hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sehulty. The birth adds a new member to the Sehulty family and is reported as a routine delivery with both mother and child in good condition.
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Lyle Sehulty
Loren Palmer
Keota
Mrs Winnie Palmer and Mirlaim Visit Local Area
Mrs Winnie Palmer and her daughter Mirlaim are visiting here and at Wellman. They reside in Newton. John Bergquist came by on Thursday for the first time since a severe fall some time ago. Walter Jungbluth is employed at the Scott Furniture Co.
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Washington
Leona Allen
Jona Allen
Orman Hignfill
Alamosa
Colorado
M. E. Durel
Winnie Palmer
Mirlaim
Wellman
Newton
John Bergquist
Walter Jungbluth
The
Scott Furniture Co
Glenn Laffer
Florence
Ft Dodge
L. & Patterson
Drake University
Des Moines
CG. A. Dewey
Earl Osmundson
Slaughter Sharon
Kaligpet
Montana
Mrs
Sherd Wilson
Parsons college elects music head in Oklahoma history note
The item notes 30 years ago Will Teach Miss Mildred Stewart daughter of Dr and Mrs C W Stewart elected head of the music department at Parsons college. It also mentions unearthing three stills in Washington county near Brighton and Kalona and announces Max Miller named manager of a china Antique Shop tied to Burley and Co Chicago. Other late returns list several county offices and nominees.
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Washington State Bank
Mildred Stewart
C. W. Stewart
Parsons College
Max Miller
M. P. Miller
Burley and Co
Chicago
Helen Crandall
Wark Crandall
Brighton
Stanley V Baird
J H. Baird
Baird
Washington
Nellie Bowman to Wed Lawrence Wilson June 10
A prenuptial party was hosted at the Ray Lemley home in honor of Miss Nellie Bowman who will wed Lawrence Wilson on June 10.
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Ray Lemley
Nellie Bowman
Lawrence Wilson
Jack Reid
Miers Dorothea Thompson
Dan Brindley
Cherie Mcklhinney
Colorado
Gamma Phi Sorority
Chicago
Marshall Field
Goldie Mace and Oral Mayo to wed on June 11
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Goldie Mace and Oral Mayo scheduled for June 11. Family members and friends are notified to mark the ceremony date.
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Goldie Mace
Oral Mayo
Many Members Join Hospital Auxiliary
The hospital auxiliary reports 165 new members recently, with Mrs. W. M. Keeley serving as chairman of the membership committee.
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Hospital Auxiliary
W. M. Keeley
Railroad Commissioner Nomination for Clifford Thorne
Washington official Clifford Thorne was nominated for the railroad commissioner by the Republican ticket on Monday.
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E. RR
Clifford Thorne
Washington
Bairds Host Party for Up-To-Date Millinery Girls
Mr and Mrs James Baird entertained in honor of the girls from the Up-To Date Millinery store. The gathering celebrated the staff with light refreshments and a social hour marking the shop's community ties.
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Bairds
James Baird
Vacation School Opens at McKee School
Ninety children have registered for the summer program directed by the Community Y M C A. It is the first such school held in the area and will operate at McKee school this summer.
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McKee School
Prenuptial Party Honors Catherine Berdo in June
The Wrights Toft hosted a prenuptial party for Miss Catherine Berdo as she prepared to wed Albert Null on June 6. Weather forced guests to travel by carriage. Verg Alberson sang and the punch bowl was overseen by Alta Munson Edith Reed Ruth McKibben and Clarice Meek.
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Joe Wright
Wrights Toft
Catherine Berdo
Albert Null
Verg Alberson
Alta Munson
Edith Reed
Ruth McKibben
Clarice Meek
80 Years Ago Mustache Gone Faces Mixed Reactions
From Democrat Har neler shaved off his mustache and claims the change is an improvement. Local readers, however, debate whether the look suits him and if it reflects public sentiment.
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Ed Harneler
Crail Couple Move Into West Washington Residence
Mr and Mrs J B Crail have moved into their new home on West Washington Street described as one of the finest in the city.
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C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
J. B. Crail
West Washington Street
City
Henry Kieher Rides Quietly. Buffalo Bill Comparison
A brief note describes Henry Kieher riding a horse quietly and being likened to Buffalo Bill. Frank Brindley is also mentioned as another rider seen galloping down the street in a dramatic comparison likened to Paul Revere.
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Henry Kieher
Buffalo Bill
Frank Brindley
Paul Revere
Lexington
Pilo'bure
Sage paints mother’s house. June implications?
Paint work on Frank Sage’s mother’s house concluded. question raised if this signals any June developments. No further details in available text.
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Frank Sage
Young Visitor Checks Democratic Office Premises
A two and a half year old named Visits Officee-Robert Patterson came with his mother to the Democratic office Friday. He inspected the premises and considered a purchase but declined to run a Democratic paper citing his age and height.
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Robert Patterson
Democrat
Smoke Stack Erected at Electric Plant
The electric light plant installed a new smoke stack on Sunday. It rises sixty five feet high and three feet in diameter, weighing 3200 pounds. It is ten feet taller than the old stack and looms large as a heavy structure, though it will not wreck the yard.
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Electric Light Plant
Perdition
News Review of Week June 2 to June 9
Local items note Mrs. Alex Miller traveling to New York and Almon Dewey planning six weeks studying Paris. News covers marriages, births, school events, elections, travel, weather damage near Ainsworth, and multiple civic activities in Crawfordsville and surrounding towns.
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Alex Miller
New York
Almon Dewey
Paris
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Genealogical Department
John H. Work
Rose Ann McClelland
W. H. Wilson
Jacob Dawson
Hedeces Jane Cox
G. W. Ss. Bell
John Marey
Mary H. Whitacre
T. F. Vannatta
William Wilson
Margret VP. Melville
T. F. Vanatta
Jes
Jesse Thomson
Martha Bunker
Benj. Farley
J. Pp
Frederick Plood
Catharine Corkhill
Orrin Chipman
D. W. Nash
Isabella Austin
S. Osborne
George W. Hoag
Cassandra Lemley
William Bra
Ham
Ephraim Snyder
Mary Ellen Russell
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Daniel Ireley
Rebecca Easter
R. W. Rankin
Rebecca
Rocking Chair
F. Masson
County Medical Society
California
Hess
Tix
Y. W
Bailey Gardens
Flagway
Sunset Park
Dr. J. Palmer
Young
Catthe
Mr. Ang Mra
Randolph Kelsey
Dors
Ed Pox
Bhe
Battle Creek
Carla Joan Guther
Carla
Caris
YY. W
Prp
B. O. Rocets
DAT
Dpd. PD. Davie
Matt Springman
Neet
Elmer Cheery
Martha Smith
Marshalltown
Z. T. Keeley
Morton
N. L. Balwark
Bilu
Helen Ryan
Washington Junior College
Washinon
James W. Campbell
L. S. Bradford
Nellie Mannerr
Thad
Laura Wilson Maxwell
Oath
Kalona
A. L. Griffith
Belle Rice
Chas. Denison
D. C. Kilgore
J. C. Bauer
Mame. Shearer
A. E. Baldrige
L. A. Jones
R. C Ferguson
C. M. Maxwell
Woodness
Polly Annas
R. C. Watson
South Blind Grocery
West Chester
Harry McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Marie Shearer
Bonaparte
Dave Edler
Panama
Grant Davis
T. C. Davis
Ainsworth
Huston
Texas
Willard Glaze
Mildred Horton
Frank Gibson
Osceola
Claire Dewey
E. L. Stewart
Repub
Harold Putnam
Geo Morrison
Treas
Marion George
Bob Noonan
KF. Bauer
RK. E. Brown
R. L. Coulter
Ethel Grecian
Howard Batter
R. E. Miller
Nira
O. M. Cuddy
Chas. W Jackson Treas
Katherine Flynn
Boyd Foster
Roy Mapel
Eoma Clemens
Wotice
University Hospital
Manton Hebner
Gen C. Stewart
William Cambel
Stockton
Calif
Pony Express
James M. Thompson
United Art Company
Tri-Tele
J. K. Gardner
Elizabeth Jane Corbin
Grant, Iowa
Faye Corbin
Gene Martin
Robert Risk
Risk Construction Co
W. F J. Roudabush
Elina Fradene Ruenseekers of
John Bereer O
Mary Briley
Charley Hay
St. Louis
Hays
M. EF. Canier
Mr. Hay
Journal
W. J. Keifer
Moore's
Martha Crone
Josephine Stewart
Cedar Falls
Mica Jessica Milligan
Aileen
Mia Hebner
Harry Henry
Vyom i
Helen Poster
William Graf
Mis
Arlys Flynn
Rey Eshelman
Jung
F. Boller
George Breitenbach
P. L. Etter
KB. F. Bontwick, Jr
Lakes
Wisconsin
Don Boileau
Hugh Haslett
Tawsa
Anthony Kron
Riverside
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