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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
3
Communications should be addressed to Mrs. C. A. Speer 415 West Jefferson St Washington Iowa. Write legibly with full name and address on one side only not in pencil. Contributions published as received with sources when possible and answers via the column. Washington County project independent of any society.
Washington County Iowa records show early marriage bonds in Book E 1844 1864 with license issue date contracting parties ages officiant and ceremony site. Notable entries include the first license June 17 1844 to Peter Buck and Helen M Cooper and numerous 1845 1846 marriages across counties with ministers JPs and guardians named.
The message requests descendants and location details for Milo Holcomb and Rachel Jackson, wife of Holcomb, who settled in 1838 and died in 1840. It notes Mrs H remarrying Dudley Buck of Keokuk County in 1843 and moving there. Additional inquiries seek the site of John Jacksons two story frame house and the exact site of Holcombs Crooked Creek mill, with mentions of John B Bullock and Monmouth Illinois.
A Chicago club leader and former Washington girl, Mrs. Cubbins, hosts invitations for a June 13 dinner at Stevens Hotel in honor of War Secretary Hurley and Chicago club leaders. The column mixes carnival chatter, weather, small-town notes, and social updates including YWCA fundraising, welfare efforts, new oil stations, and local visits from Dr. A. S. Smith and Mrs. Walter Smith.
Quirky observations critique vanity pride and social behavior in a string of wry maxims. The writer pokes at conceit dating habits churchgoing fashion and small town quirks through humorous aphorisms and pointed asides.
The week’s top item was the Monday primary with Brookhart’s loss to Field by about 50 000 votes, sparking talk of an independent run. Floral shows, rain totals, new phone directories, and town events fill the rest of the chatter along with weddings, graduations, and local visits across Washington County.
The National Genealogical Society Corresponding Secretary Hallock P Long praises the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa for a new local genealogical and historical department. He notes the value of newspaper departments as a lasting resource for genealogists and historians and wishes Mrs Speer success in her work.
Marion Smith family and friends visit at Curtis Snyder home while multiple residents attend gatherings at West Ches ter M E church. Several residents host or visit relatives in Monmouth Galesburg Waterloo and Shellsburg with others staying at Wehr and Bowen homes.
Ernest Marshall profiles the Washington County Farm under Mr. and Mrs. Norton. The article details their six years with the county home, prior experience at Poweshiek County Home, staff, facilities, storehouses, and extensive produce, meat, dairy, and poultry operations. The piece frames the home as well managed and publicly accountable.
Dr Alcorn of Washington was called to the Hartford Richardson home Tuesday evening to see Mrs Richardson who was stunned by lightning during the electrical storm. Coleen Berg visits Ray Redlinger home and Mary Catherine Redlinger stays with Hubert Redlinger. Ike Pulver and family spent Saturday at Jim Pulver’s.
Mrs Pressey Frank and her sons Dick and Don from Waterloo are visiting for a couple of weeks with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller.
The Daily Vacation Bible school opened this week at the Junior High school under the inter church and ministerial association. Mrs Maude Osborn of Churdan Iowa oversees. By week’s end enrollment reached 249 pupils. Thornton Hurt Tractor accident on McLaughlin hill serious after wheel coming off and overturn. Nominees Named in county race: Smitt Brookhart Letts Glasgow Barthelow and Griffith victorious with Brookhart leading by 1124 plurality.
A reunion of Civil War survivors honored the Hornet's Nest Brigade. The youngest attendee was 73 and the oldest 85. M. W. Bailey delivered the welcome address as Rotary club guests at noon.
Alma Huppert, choir director at the Methodist church for fifteen months, plans to begin missionary service in China soon, following her duties at the local church.
The Lyon tea room and luncheonette on the north side of the square was formally opened this week, signaling a new spot for locals to dine.
Miss Maurine McLaughlin daughter of Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin graduates this week from Wheaton College North Massachusetts.
Death notices report Hugh Teeter aged sixty died at his home on Sunday night June 4 1922. Thomas Brinton of Brighton aged sixty six died on Tuesday July 22 after a lingering illness.
lL. C. Denison Luth er Denison aged sixty three years, all of which were spent in this county, died on Wednesday morning, June 7th.
Mrs Nancy Kerr fifty six? The article says sixty six woman from the county died on Friday morning June 9 after a lingering illness. Nancy Jane Kerr was her maiden name and she lived in the county her entire life.
The Evening Journal lists 319 Civil War soldiers from Washington County who did not return, compiled by Jas Harley. It notes 1292 men remained on the front from April 15, 1861 to April 1865.
The Y W received an appreciative letter from the Kel logge company for work connected with selling their food products. The organization cleared $21.00.
Lisle Anwyl returns home after three years at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Harvey Wooley of Griswold visits his cousin Will Wooley. Ministers Porter and Wenger attend Eicher church meetings. Jeannette Wooley completes another year teaching in Iowa City schools. Marietta Davis McCoy moves into the Gingery house in town.
Crawfordsville notes recall Mr and Mrs Farrel Young as Washington visitors. Edd Curtis and Reverend Paul Franklin with family visited last week before Franklin begins a church post in Omaha. The Long family called at the Farrel Young home and picked gooseberries with Charley Rodgers. Ida Wooley and Jessie Riley attended a schoolhouse health talk. Donald Sands visited Bobby Myers on Thursday. Nim Clark hosted dinner on Sabbath. Linus Wood of Washington made a business call, and Vera Sands visited Mrs Helen Young in the afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Anwyl and her daughter Isabelle from Crawfordsville were in town yesterday afternoon for shopping.
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