Journal's Weekly News Review Highlights Local Social Life
Des Moines residents report health improvements as Dr George Gallup recovers from stones. The Miller family travels to New York for summer work, while friends and relatives visit from St Louis Milwaukee Chicago and Washington. Local events include alumni gatherings at Crawfordsville, a new Clown tennis court at the country club and preparations for summer activities with transport links to California and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
Journal
Madis
India
Ola B. Miller
York City
Des Moines
Runnell
Lota Hughes
Milwauke
Nordyake
Benji
Chiczo
Elmer Wells
Edith Brookhart
Lowa Ity
Sumer School
Elizabeth Fisher
W. Brookhart
Pat Brookart
Joe
Om Washington Db
Senatorrookhart
Waterloo
Jorence
Pat
George Washington University
Smith
Clifford Campbell
Daunter Joan Amy
Rom Oline
Campbell
Ugh Dougall
Crawfordsville
Satuday
Clemens-Hebner
California
Fred Sheely
Los Angel
Robert Brinn
C. W. Klein
Clevend
Ohio
Fred Stewart
Daught
Jane
Des Moin
Ate Drake Conservatory of Music
New Arrivals In Wash Co Perrin and Holcomb Families Welcome Babies
Perrin Baby Ralph arrives at the home of Mr and Mrs Jess Perrin in Whalensay on the 26th. Holcomb son born Thursday morning at the Washington Unity Hospital to Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb route two Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash. Co
Perrin Baby
Ralph
Jess Perrin
Whalensay 26
Holcomb
Chester Holcomb
Washington
Washington Unity Hospital
Colbourne Baby Born at Marsh Farm West of Insworth
Mr and Mrs Charles Colbourne are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday at the J A Marsh farm west of Insworth. The couple reside on the Marsh property and announce the birth locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbourne
Charles Colbourne
Sturday
J. A. Marsh Farm
Insworth
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Marner
Mr and Mrs Vernon Marner of Ellman Community welcome a baby boy born Thursday the 4th. The couple celebrates the new arrival with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Marner
Ellman
Paregits
Bauer couple welcomed their third son
Mr and Mrs Ben Bauer of south Wellman welcomed their third child a baby boy born June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bauer
South Wellman
Briny
Edwards Son Born to Mr and Mrs Edwards of Well
A son was born to Mr McKinley Edwards and Mrs Edwards in Well on Friday, June. The notice records a new birth for the Edwards family in the local community.
Turner Couple Welcomes Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles Turner of Ippock announce the birth of a baby girl born Friday evening June 6. The family reports good health and joy in the new arrival.
Baby girl born to Hochstetlers at home May 30
A baby girl named Mary Catharine Hochstetler was welcomed at home to Mrs. Alvin Hochstetler on May 30. The birth announcement notes the family details without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catharine Hochstetler
Mary Cathar'ne
Alvin Hochstetle
Birth of Virginia Eldora Kurtz Daughter
Mr and Mrs J F Kurtz announce the birth of their granddaughter Virginia Eldora to J and Mrs Paul W Kurtz of Chicago. The telegram dated June 10 reads Baby Virginia Eldora 7 pounds arrived 7 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Eldora Kuri
J. F. Kurtz
Franzen Baby Born At Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Albert Franzen announce the birth of a baby girl born Sunday morning at Washington County Hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Franzen
Orn
Washington County Aspital
Janet Elaine Sweet Baby Born At County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Keith Sweet announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday morning June 9 at Prasmasios County Hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds fourteen ounces and was named Janet Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Elaine Sweet
Keith Sweet
Arere
Prasmasios County Hospital
Deby
Janet Elaine
Kennard and Scriven wed in Davenport ceremony
Miss Vertie Kennard daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kennard of Kalona and George F Scriven a pipeline construction worker were married in Davenport on Thursday June 4 Miss Kennard is a Kalona High School graduate and attended Washington Junior College She served as secretary at Washington Junior High School this year The wedding took place at Taelows Wesleyan College Chapel Mt Pleasant Also noted is Miss Mary Eloise Rice of Muscatine who married Milo Sorden at Wellman He teaches music there Both couples attended Iowa Wesleyan College and Northwestern University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertie Kennard
Frank Kennard
Kalona
George F. Scriven
Davenport
Miss Kennard
Kalona High School
Washington Junior College
Washington Junior High
Taelows Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Eloise Rice
Muscatine
Milo Sorden
Wellman
Sorden
Liams
Helen Johnson
Ft. Des Moines
Bride
Columbus High School
Lake University
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Foss
Johnston and Wykert
Columbus Junction
F. A. Crabb Jr
Chicago
H. I. Ward
Blair Law
University of Minnesota
Nita Law
Boyd Berdo
Grinnell
Berdo
Charles
Harold Johnson
Parsons College
Airfield
Walter
Carl Meek
W. J. M. Scott
Detroit
Alice Meek
G. W. Manassier
Clarice Meek
Double Wedding at Rock Island Parsonage
In a Saturday ceremony at the Rock Island Christian parsonage Miss Madyve Gleason of Washington wed Claude Burton and Miss Frances Sauner of Washington wed Severne Webber. Both grooms work for the Oklahoma Contracting Co. in town. Reverend Hollingsworth officiated. Miss Gleason is the daughter of Mrs. M. B. Hall of Davenport and works at the Chocolate Shop. Miss Sauner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sauners of Washington and graduated from their school in Decatur, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Parsonage
Rock Island
Madyve Gleason
Washington
Claude TT. Burton
Frances ¢Inner
Severne Webber
Oklahoma Contracting Company
Burton
Bate
Texas
Mr. Webber
Bucklin
Hollingsworth
Gleason
Coast to Coast manager weds Miss Hogg in Cyrus Minnesota
Edward A Goeske, manager of the Coast to Coast store, plans a wedding to Miss Lorna Marie Hogg at the home of the bride's mother in Cyrus Minnesota on Wednesday morning. After a honeymoon to Yellowstone Park the couple will reside at home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A Cgoeske
Lorna Marie Hogg
Cyrus
Minn
Yellowstone Park
Crawfordsville Relative Announces Marriage Locally
Relatives report the marriage of Elizabeth Trene to Dr Merle A Smith on Sunday June 7 in Kansas City. The couple will reside in Los Angeles California where he serves as an intern in a hospital. Mrs Smith is granddaughter of Mrs Mary McCoy and has visited Crawfordsville several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Viv
H.W McCoy
Elizabeth Trene
Merle A. Smith
Kansas City
Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary McCoy
Marriage Announced for Miss Maglena Williams and Raymond Buckingham Black
Announced by relatives in Columbus Junction the engagement of Miss Maglena Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan K E Williams Welch neighborhood south of Columbus City to Raymond Buckingham Black son of Mr and Mrs Bernhard A Black Hartford Conn. The ceremony was May 80 in Washington DC Mrs Black a Wyman high school and Fort Madison business college graduate has served in government in Washington DC for years Mr Black Hartford high school and MIT graduate has worked on the U S Bureau of Standards research staff for several years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maglena Williams
Morgan KE. Williams
Welch Neighborhood
Columbus Cty
Raymond Buckingham Black
Bernhard A Black
Hartford
Black
Hartford, Conn
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Quiet Wedding Unites Louise Piekard and Harold Hayes
A quiet ceremony occurred Saturday June 6 at the Friends parsonage in Pleasant Plain. The bride Louise Pickard is a Pleasant Plain High School graduate and Iowa Success Business College alumna. The groom Harold Hayes, son of Lloyd and Mrs Hayes of Washington, farms near Wellston. They will reside at home after June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Piekard
Pleasant Plain
Harold Hayes
Wellston
Will Pickard
Moon
Friends Parsonage
Pleasant Plain High School
Iowa Success Business College
Ottumwa
Lloyd Hayes
Washington
Johnston and Foss Wed at Westminster Church Des Moines
Miss Pauline Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Johnston of Columbus City married Lewis Eugene Foss son of Mrs Mabel Foss of Whiting last Saturday at two in Westminster Presbyterian church Des Moines conducted by Rev E G Wil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Johnston
R. S. Johnston
Columbus City
Lewis Eugene Foss
Mabel Foss
Whiting
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
E. G. Wil
Roosters Weigh 7224 Pounds in Washington Rooster Day
Thursday marked the fourth annual Rooster Day in Washington as 7224 pounds of roosters were bought at a penny over market price. 169 farmers supplied fowls and total receipts reached $508.16. Heaviest bird weighed 11 pounds. smallest 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oletta Wyse
R. S. Cuningham
H. J Hayes
Carnival Company
Towa
Leigh Soule
Washington Week Brundage Carnival Returns After 1923 Visit
The Brundage Carnival toured Washington all week after a Peoria stop. It impressed crowds and earned praise for road notoriety. Tag Day for Volunteers of America raised 87.65 dollars under Miss Isabelle Davis. Pipe Line progress will finish in seven miles of new gas piping in the county. A new loose numbering plan may replace house numbers on paved streets. A flower show thrived at United Presbyterian church basement with ornate displays and refreshments. Mrs. W F Logan reported 580 blossoms on a rose bush and Mrs. H W Russell’s trellis of American Beauties. Mrs. W Scott celebrated her seventh birthday with a party organized by Miss Iloence Thomas. Alley Week continues citywide with ward inspections and ongoing improvements. Mrs. Adam Libe, notable local activist, died after a weeklong illness, mourned by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brundage Carnival Company
Peoria
American Legion
Rodney Crail
Volunteers of America
Isabelle Davis
Aledo
Til
United Presbyterian Church
W. FE. Logan
H. W. Russell
Oregon
California
W. Scott
Iloence Thomas
Scott
Beachfale
Adam Libe
Couunty
Leona Davison Weds Keith Murry at Country Home
Miss Leona Davison and Mr. Keith Murry were married Saturday evening at the Davison family country home. The ceremony took place in the presence of close relatives and friends, with plans for a modest reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Davison
Keith Murry
The Book and Pyramid Dreams of W H Harvey
The article recalls Coin Harvey and his book The Book that is, and his plans for Monte Ne including a pyramid and a political party dream. It notes expenses for foundations, tunnels, a terrace for 1000 seats, and his divorce, sale of land, and a later book sale for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Pyramid
Monte Ne
Brighton Couple Wed in Simple Country Ceremony
The wedding of the Davisons' daughter to Mr. Murry was held east of Brighton with Rev. G B Heidel officiating. The bride, a Brighton high school graduate who studied at Parsons and taught in Adel, will reside in Adel with her husband, son of Mr. and Mrs C G Murry of Van Wert, and employed by the Town Power and Light company.
Applegate Named Rock County Rural Teachers Supervisor
Mauree Applegate returns from Janesville Wisconsin to stay with her parents Ma yor and Mrs John W Applegate. She has been appointed county supervisor of rural teachers in Rock County Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauree Applegate
Janesville
Wise
John W. Applegate
Rock County
Wisconsin
Gossip and greetings fill weekly notes from town
Mrs Mac DeLong returns from Indianapolis with Irene starting work at L Weeden Publishing Co. Miss Wanda Spessard tours the Ozarks and California with Miss Lola McCabe planning Yellowstone and the Black Hills. G A R veteran turnout in Marshalltown trails Ottumwa. Local families visit Monmouth for Dr John Simpson of Pittsburgh. D A R maps a June 15 flag day picnic. Plans include cabin chimney work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac DeLong
Indianapolis
Ind
Irene
L. Weeden Publishing Co
Wanda Spessard
Ainsworth
Ozark Mountains
California
Lola McCabe
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Iowa
Journal
Washington
J. I. Simpson
Everette Simpson
Arthur Krause
Marjorie Irwin
Monmouth
John Simpson
Pittsburgh
Folks You Knew Long Ago
Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Russell met in Portland Oregon where she keeps house for her two younger sons Jim and George Harold is married with two sons Junior and John They all are well Mrs Dye seeks news about items she left in Washington and asks to contact Mrs H W Russell Carrie Burgess and Parker correspondents from Gladstone Oregon Templeton family in Portland sent regards Geo Cook and family in Pocatello Idaho recover from illness and miss Washington friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dye
Russell
George Dye
Portland
Oregon
Jim
George
Harold
Junior
John
Sugene
Esther
Washington
Washington 10 Years Ago Highlights Local News
In Washington ten years ago Nora Bryson of Washington was elected president of the state organization at Waterloo. The local membership exceeds two hundred. Dr. and Mrs. Edmond Smith plan six years in Laiakie Syria. Special train carried Shriners to Des Moines for the Imperial Shrine Conclave. Multiple marriages and local moves fill the social calendar, including nurses and teachers in missions, weddings in Galessburg and Grinnell, and civic notes on roads and conventions.
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W. RK. C
Nora 8. Bryson
Washington
Waterloo
Bryson
Washington Camp
Syria
Edmond Smith
Smith
RK. M. Shuman
New York City
Laiakie
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Towa
Imperial Shrine
Des Moines
Mra
McLaughlin
Women’s General Missionary Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Ft. Morgon
Colorado
Nita Wehr
Donald Ross
Mabel Morton
Lloyd Vanderham
Martha Joyce
Martin Whittaker
Galesburg
Nellie BE
Stevens
Theodore White
Ruth Lehrer
Dewey Hess
Bessie Hovee
Harold Baxter
Ophelia Miller
Nate Bovee
In Memoriam William Miller Sr and Margaret Harris
William Miller Sr died Tuesday at his home near Washing ton after months of illness. He was 72 and had lived on the farm 23 years. Funeral Thursday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove burial. Margaret Harris 62 wife of C O Harris Keota died after a paralytic stroke and complications. services set in Keota Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Washington
L. A
Margaret Harris
C. O. Harris
Keota
Presbyterian Church
Edward Gilbert dies after influenza complications
George Edward Gilbert 41 died Saturday at his Columbus Junction home after a brief heart trouble linked to prior influenza. He was a Rock Island foreman out of work this spring. Funeral services were set for Tuesday in Columbus Junction Presbyterian church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine under Odd Fellows care. Survived by widow Ruth, son Warnest Raymond, brother R. A. George of Philadelphia, aunt Mrs. Ella Alkire of Brighton and her relatives Harper Alkire Clinton and Mrs. C. A Foster St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gilbert
George Edward Gilbert George
Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Presbyterian
Parave
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ruth George
Warnest Raymond
R. A. George
Philadelphia
Ella Alkire
Brighton
Harper Alkire
Clinton
C. A Foster
St. Louis
Turner Funeral Held in Pleasant Plain
Russell Parsons and family attended the funeral of Mitchell Turner Sunday afternoon. Turner had long served the general store at Pleasant Plain. Services were conducted at the home in Pleasant Plain with burial near Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Parsons
Veo
Mitchel Turner
Turner
Pleasant Plain
Trenton
Mrs Libe Widow of Adam Libe Dies at 75
Mrs Adam Libe widow of Adam Libe died after a week long illness at age 75. Funeral services were held at Sherman’s funeral home. She had lived in the Washington community for 50 years and was married at 17. Survived by children John William Libe Washington Mary Christina Smith deceased Mrs Frank Mayhew Washington Charles Edgar Libe Washington Mrs Fred Ingham Amarillo Texas Freddy Landoline Ibe deceased Roy Adam Libe Carrollton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Libe
Louisa Beng Libe
Sherman
Fred Inegham
Amarillo
Texas
Freddy Landoline Ibe
Roy Adam Libe
Carrollton
Funeral service for Mrs Lon Swank held in Columbus City
Mrs Lon Swank 40 formerly Mabel Helmick of Columbus Junction died after brief illness. Services at Columbus City Methodist church Tuesday at two. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by husband and son Roger five, father and brother James DD Helmick of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Swank
Mabel Helmick
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Methodist Church
Columbus City
Mrs Flo Graves Laddy Remembered in Local Notice
Mrs Flo Graves Laddy, longtime resident, died in Minneapolis a few weeks ago. She was daughter of O H Graves, sister of Frank Graves, born and raised here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plo Graves
Flo Graves Laddy
Minneapolis
O. H. Graves
Frank Graves
Will Welch Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Will Welch of Crawfordsville died early Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 76. He was born in Crawfordsville to Samuel and Mrs. Welch and is survived by his wife who died January 15, 1931, a son Joe of Bedford, a daughter Jennie Coen of Fort Collins Colorado, two sisters Mrs. Isaac McHenry of California and Mrs. J H Hull of Washington, and a brother M W Welch of Crawfordsville. Funeral attendees included Will Welch M W Welch Scott Welch Mrs Kloyd Maxwell and Robert Shaffer of Crawfordsville who traveled to Bedford for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Welch
M. W. Welch
Scott Welch
Kloyd Maxwell
Robert Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Bedford
Samuel Welch
Joe
Jennie Coen
Ft. Collins
Colo
Isaac McHenry
California
J. H. Hull
Washington
Remains of Henry Wilson laid to rest after accidental gun discharge
The 31 year old Henry Wilson was killed in Muscatine when a gun carried by J Leroy Mahair discharged. Services were held at Fairbanks chapel Muscatine with interment at Columbus City cemetery Thursday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Wilson of Muscatine and the Columbus Junction native. He served in World War I and is survived by his parents and a sister Mrs Alice Stelptlung who died eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Muscatine
J. Leroy Mahair
Columbus City Cemetery
Fairbanks Chapel
Harry L. Wilson
Museatine
Columbus Junction
Henry
Wilson
Alice Stelptlung
Local Notes on Education and Careers
Mrs Gailord Waymack formerly Miss Eunice Ham mer will receive a master’s degree in art from the University of Cincinnati in a few days. Dr A J Laird, back in Washington after over three years, lives in Des Moines and says his son David holds a strong position with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailord Waymack
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