Passing Years in 4s Washington
Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon own a rare old china plate handed down in the Lemmon family for three generations. Mrs Lemmon estimates the plate is well over 150 years old with vivid coloring. Elizabeth Klein returns from St Paul to Cedar Rapids for a visit and plans a July 2 motor trip east with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Elizabeth Klein
St. Paul
Lewis Klein
Jessie
Edna
Cedar Rapids
Washington County Relief Drive Tops Five Thousand Dollars
Washington County donations for famine relief have surpassed $5,000 with a $10,000 goal in sight. Local residents and groups contributed through the emergency relief headquar ters as the community furthers its support for aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Local Travel and Weather Notes From The Past
Twenty years ago Robert Shields and Carl Kunath traveled to McCook Nebraska to sell alum during the summer. Mame and Dade Shearer went to Chariton and planned a Fayetteville Arkansas visit. Sewers clogged with water flooded streets gardens and basements causing damage. High school students attended Bernadine Neville’s wedding at Richland. The Spud gang planned a Minnesota trip to weave fish yarns and related tasks. Elizabeth Erwin visited Moline then planned a Mercer Pennsylvania summer. Maynard Brown Harry Kreider and others were returning home from camping and fishing in Ely Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shields
Carl Kunath
McCook, Neb
Washington Firemen Seek Missing Brass Cuspidors
Thirty years ago Washington firemen lament the loss of two brass cuspidors once gracing the lobby of the fire hall. The brief item notes other local news such as new staff at Hobson's jewelry store and a car fire loss near Ainsworth. It also mentions travelers Dr and Mrs Ray Latchem arriving from Walnut, Iowa, and a list of local residents who purchased Ford vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
German Evangelical Church Aims June 17 Dedication
The new German Evangelical church here will be dedicated on Sunday June 17 with Rev Dr Hancher of Mt Pleasant preaching both morning and evening. Mrs N L Black and Miss Nora Mott plan hairdressing parlors above the Democrat office. The marriage of Miss Jessie B Crooks and Lyle Nicola was solemnized June 20 at the bride's home. Annie Redline will be the carnival main draw, weighing 611 pounds and growing. Miss Hallie Berdo, Washington Pa teacher, to spend the summer with her parents. Miss Dora Montgomery to Iowa City for summer school at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
Jessie B. Crooks
Lyle Nicola
Miss Crooks
Hallie Berdo
Washington, Pa
Longtime educator McKee retires after fifty years in teaching
Prof S E McKee has resigned his academy post and plans to spend his days in peace after nearly half a century in school work. He founded the academy and was renowned as a mathematician and language teacher. He leaves a legacy of dedication amid a career spanning fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. McKee
Deaths of the Week Prominent Local Residents
Obituaries note Mrs. Susan A. Dankwardt 73 widow of Otto Dankwardt dies at Mt. Pleasant state hospital after seven years of illness. Funeral services held for Frank Van Brocklin 69 who died Monday at Rock Island Hil after four years of ill health. Mrs. Clara Goodwin 86 dies at son in law W F Martin’s Hayesville home from old age. James F. Frain 66 of West Point dies in Kirksville hospital after long illness. Charles Whisler 75 dies after stroke three years ago and a recent fall leaves him bedfast. Services were held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Dankwardt
Otto Dankwardt
Washington
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Frank van Brocklin
Rock Island, Hil
Clara Goodwin
Ezra Goodwin
W. F. Martin
Hayesville
Iowa
James F. Frain
West Point
Brighton
Kirksville, Mo
Charles Whisler
Local Births And Admits From Area Hospitals
Thursday Mr and Mrs Henry Manning and Mr Pleasant announce a daughter born weighing seven pounds 12144 ounces at 4 40 pm yesterday. Admitted today as a surgical patient was Lee Walker of Winfield. Tonsillectomies performed today include Janice Kos Meredith Mills Phillip Mills Willis Longer Bobby Herr. Mrs John Spanier and daughter Peggy Diana of Packwood were discharged today. Friday Mrs Frank Bell admitted yesterday for a fractured hip and transferred this morning to University hospital Iowa City Marguerite Hering Route Three admitted as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Beranek
Kalona
Larry Marek
Riverside
Kenneth Rich
Crawfordsville
Patricia Erwin
South Seventh Avenue
William Knauss
South Avenue
Richard Moore
South Avenue C
Mervyn Hoberman
Wecta
Ferrell Statler
West Chester
Larry Palmer
Keota
Alfred Scheftel
West Monroe Street
Dorothy Kelly
Route Three
Kepta
Frank Wilson
Ainsworth
Ira Breen
Washington
Winifred Stanley
East Jackson Street
Arthur Jennings
North Avenue
Larry Stratala
Richmond
Dora Stewart
South
Iowa Avenue
Robert Lopshire
Clarence Wilson
Margaret Ann
South Third Avenue
Eldon Ayers
Yvonne Kay
Wellman
Carios Walling
John Edward
Max Heither
Richard Wayne
Columbus Junction
Frank Black
Henry Manning
Pleasant
Lee Walker
Winfield
Janice Kos
Marion Avenue
Meredith
Phillip Mills
North Avenue F
Willis Longer
East
Madison Street
Bobby Herr
John Spanier
Peggy Diana
Packwood
Frank Bell
East Second Street
University Hospital, Iowa City
Marguerite Hering
Mrs Myrtle Ivy Grooms Dies Sudently at 70
Mrs Myrtle Ivy Grooms died suddenly Wednesday in New London at age 70 after a year of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Ivy Grooms
New London
Arrow Shots and Church Talk in a Quirky Snow Scene
A quirky column notes a farm sleigh in a snow storm drawing envy while a sermon era is seen as risky when fear of church rivals looms. The piece jokes about longevity, time waste, and critics in church life with comments on preachers and giving.
Keesey Wins William Cushing Music Prize At Upper Darby
Franees Keesey daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Keesey of Drexel Hill Penna and granddaughter of Mrs C W Stewart was presented the William Cushing music prize at Upper Darby high school graduation exercises. There were 4190 in the graduating class of 46. The prize honors all round musicianship loyalty to the school and orchestra and leadership. Edna and Emma Purvis and White relatives welcomed Mr and Mrs Sam White and daughter Harriet of Sioux Falls South Dakota for a visit. Miss White traveled from Iowa City to Whiting Indiana to visit her sister Catherine White before returning to Ann Arbor Michigan where she works in the University library. Mary Jane Trenerry left for Green Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franees Keesey
Vincent Keesey
Drexel Hill
Penna
C. W. Stewart
William Cusning
Upper Darby High School
Keesey
Wilson College
Washington
Sam White
Harriet
Sioux Falls S. Oak
Social News From Muscatine and Nearby Towns
Tuesday Hazel Richardson visits Muscatine for a Sunday stay with the McBrides. Guests include Otto Walton of Brighton. Nelle Samson has moved to Mt. Pleasant. Ruth Dupuis travels to Peanut Lakes Minnesota. Howard Miller and family visit Des Moines and Devil's Lake, North Dakota. Lucy Dempsey takes a bank teller vacation and visits relatives in Sioux City. The Knapp family hosts a buffet for son Richard’s return from the South Pacific. The McBrides sell their home to the Marblebourgs who move in February. Claire Gray shows improvement after a major operation. L. L. Loveless and family attend Bruce Johnston and Virginia Douchendorff’s wedding in Danville and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Richardson
Muscatine
Howard McBride
Otto Walton
Brighton
Miss Richardson
Busby Manufacturing Company
L. L. Loveless
Marjorie
Earl Loveless
Nancy
Linda
Danville
Bruce Johnston
Virginia Douchendorff
Loveless
Burlington
Dewey Anderson
Richard R. Johnston
Marvango
Washington
McLaughlins Welcome Long Beach Visitor For Two Week Stay
Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin greeted their daughter Mrs Cloyce Bogle who arrived from Long Beach California for a two week visit. Mrs Oscar George left for El Cajon California to visit her brother E E Reynolds and has been visiting her two sons Marion and Philip George and families. County officers plan to attend third annual school of instruction at Hotel Fort Des Moines and return tomorrow night. attendees include Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Fred Bourgeois W E Howell Virginia Hasty Helen Carson Besse Jones Marietta Workman Dorothy Putman Helen Swanson. Ralph Minick has pneumonia but is improving. Mr and Mrs M W Steele Sr returned from St Petersburg Florida where delegates attended the National Musician convention after a stay in Georgia with friends and ocean fishing. They visited Mrs Nate Fields during the trip through the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
Boston
Mass
Beth Clow
Robert C. Taylor
Taylor
Miss Clow
Insurance Adjustment Department of Veterans Administration
Clows
Donna Clow
Panama Canal Zone
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. W. McLaughlin
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
Oscar George
el Cajon
E. E. Reynolds
Court House
Evenig
Fort Des Moines
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Fred Bourgeois
W. E. Howell
Virginia Hasty
Helen Carson
Besse Jones
Marietta Workman
Dorothy Putman
Helen Swanson
M. W. Steele, Sr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Steele
Georgia
Benton, Ark
W. W. Landers
Ozarks
Nate Fields
Funeral attendance in Oskaloosa for Mrs Whitlatch’s father
Mr and Mrs Fred Moore and Mr and Mrs Donald Whitlatch attend the funeral of William Head in Oskaloosa. Head, who died Monday, was a close family friend of Moore who once lived there. Also noted are Richard Bingham departing for South Hero Vermont after visiting his grandparents and Rothschild planning a trip to Yankton South Dakota tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Donald Whitlatch
Oskaloosa
Richard Bingham
South Hero
Vermont
Mrs. C. S. Lemmon
Birthday Parties And Visits Highlight Hedrick News
Mrs. O M Cuddy travels to Ottumwa to meet her brother Clyde Street who arrived from Pasadena California. They plan days with sister Mrs D L Gray in Hedrick. Dr O F Boller partied with friends for his birthday as guests included Dr and Mrs P L Etter and Barbara. A birthday cake and ice cream were served. Several families joined Robert Buffington's tenth birthday celebration in Columbus Junction. Joan Heck prepares for a two week visit to Macomb Illinois with relatives. Fishing trips take Lloyd Foster and Rex Crandall to Lake Odessa near Wapello. The Meek family arrives from San Francisco to stay a month with relatives. Beverly Brown is named grand musician at the Iowa Rainbow assembly in Des Moines. Harland Mead visits from Webster City with friends and plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Cuddy
Ottumwa
Clyde Street
Pasadena
Calif
Hedrick
D. L. Gray
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Raperta Beauty and Barber Shop
Palmer School of Chiropractic
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Mary Elizabeth Atchison
Esther Masson
Washington, D. C
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Associate Presbyterian Synod
George Masson
Ralph Pratt
The
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Ralph
Fred L. Stewart
Jane
Madison
Wis
Hazel Alberson
William Stewart
Meredith Chance
Journal Office
Helen Duke
Ben Shenefelt
Laurene McCaw
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W. B. Edadwards
Leyburn
Fred Lewis
Frank Lewis
Maranda Martin
Ralph Martin
Norman Schoonover
H. J. Schoonover
Eleanor Tucker
Joan Keifer
Thomas J. Berdo
Robert Gates
Methodist Church
Fred E. Miller
Walter Smith
P. L. Etter
Women's Society of Christian Service
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Central Park
Edna Klein
Herbert Osincup
Y's Men's Club
Tucker Chevrolet Garage
William J. Bell
County Hospital Board
South Fourth Avenue
Rotary Club
Fernando A. Laxamana
Iowa City
Philippines
Fred Hermann
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Jean Atchison
William Walker
Dorothy Turner
Chamber of Commerce and
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Clarence Logan
Fred Downing
O. E. Schmitt
C of C
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W. Tucker
Ara Fisher Morrison
George F. Morrison
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George Morrison
M. J. Wilkinson
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Noble
E. C. Eicher
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Lester Schantz
Wayland
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Thomas L. Wolfe
St. Mary’s
Wilma Palmer
Robert Lomasson
University School of Nursing
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Charles Palmer
Glenn Davis
Masonic Temple
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E. R. Butterworth
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Charles Custer
Howard P. Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
R. H. McCleery
Coppock
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Darlene R. Sojka
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Neill Trotman
Sarah
Denver
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Edith
Keokuk
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Gordon Dean
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Kenneth Spera
Sharon
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Winterset
Roy Miller
Millers
C. P. Weldin
National Bank of Washington
Bill Ewing
Jefferson City
Pratts
Harry Miller
Miller
Bill
Everette Squire
Harold Wolf
William Steele
Great Lakes
Earl Steele
Squire
Mr. Wolf
Ed Warren
Harper
Beatrice, Nebr
Beatrice
Raymond Wicks
Universty of Iowa
Wekend
Robert McLaughlin
Donald McLaughlin
Mr. Wicks
Perry
Armond Seidler
Chicago
Bert
Seidler
Art Institute of Chicago
Northwestern University
Harold W. Cumming
Janet
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cumming
McCleery-Cumming
Fred Jones
Lester Jones
Harold Weeks
Mr. Weeks
Fort Collins, Colo
Donald Wilkins
M. D. Williamson
Jean
Ralph Kleese
William Brown
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
J. Lee Hill
Beverly
Harry Margolin
JoEllen Margolin
Rothschild
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Margolin
Carl Combs
H. M. Dodder
Mr. Combs
Los Angeles
Raymond Anderson
Carol
Western
Kansas
Mame
Dade Shearer
Chariton
Fayetteville
Ark
Florence Brookhart
Sevilla Boice
Marie Jackson
Carolyn McCleery
Josephine Bailey
Catherine Hull
Alice Bailey
Norman Sage
David Elder
Dunham Morrison
Bernadine Neville
Richland
Spud
Minnesota
James Morrow
Alex Marbourg
Marcellus Meek
Lou Meek
James Brookhart
Archie Harvey
Willis Todd
Harry McCall
Will Gibson
Elizabeth Erwin
Moline
Mercer, Penna
Maynard Brown
Harry Kreider
S. A. Dickerson
Everette Griffith
Walter Conner
Eli, Minn
G. W. Hobson
W. S. White
Mr. White
Hobson's
David Peterson
Metz
Ray Latchem
Walnut
Fred Stewart
Elmer Wyse
A. B. Carr
Milt Walrob
R. C. Wells
Bert Babcock
Sam Oldfield
Jacob Wenger
Rev. L. M. Grigsby
C. E. Wetrich
Glen Laffer
Co. W. Soukup
J. B. Richardson
Jess Goble
Nick Tinnes
A. @. Cannon
Ford
Annie Redline
Dora Montgomery
University
Sheriff Teeter
Eva Hunt
Birdie Young
Marshalltown
Ethel Winters
Clara Lanning
Ollie Campbell
Lona Latta
Lou Cunningham
Ethel Montgomery
Myrtle Morton
Edith Shields
Villa McCullough
Mary Boyer
Earl Lewis
Ed Smith
Will Sherman
Ralph Manners
Verne Kerr
Harry Hale
George Lanning
Will Graham
Joe Benz
Sam Miller
Sam
Russell Jones
Lester Wagner Wayland
Virginia McCall
Ralph Bain
Wayand
Fred Hyzer
F. A. Mattison
Richards Mimms
Esther Marie
Goldie Vinton
East Third Street
Mary Jane Trenerry
Green Lake, Wise
Nelle Samson
South Main Street
Ruth Dupuis
Peanut Lakes
Minn
White Fish Lake
Howard P. Miler
Henry H. Miller
Monna Rae
David Henry
Lucy Dempsey
Sioux City
E. T. Dempsey
Kathryn Dempsey
Clayde Knapp
Richard
South Pacific
California
Charles Jackson
Joe Wolfe
Sherman Wolfe
Mary Jo
Ed Wolfe
I. D. Quinn
Glen Knupp
Gladys
Arlene
Clarence Jackson
Annabelle
Wayne Knupp
David
Stanley Knupp
Clayton Bear
Vernon Weeks
East Main Street
Wyatt Marbourg
Marbourgs
Claire Gray
University Hospital
Ralph Minick
O. F. Boller
Boller
George Breitenbach
Manton Hebner
Barbara
Dr. Boller
Harry Chamberlin
Dallas Chamberlin
Wayne Chamberlin
Gena Gorham
Gary
Jim
Layton Buffington
Larry
Diana
Robert
Robert Buffington
Joan Heck
Ed Heck
Macomb, Ill
R. W. Spera
Lloyd Foster
Rex Crandall
Lake Odessa
Wapello
Harvey Meek
Evelyn
Elizabeth
San Francisco
Ralston Meek
M. R. Meek
Mill Valley
Janet Martin
Beverly Brown
Theodore Brown
Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow
Harland Mead
Webster City
Harry Simpson
Bonnie Jean
Washington Dairy
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