Local notes include courses, travel, and community updates
Carolyn Hamilton offers a 10 lesson voice course with junior class. Delegates from local auxiliary attend VFW encampment in Boone June 25 to 27. VFW and Cavalry vs Infantry games at Troop Field at 8 15 pm. Several residents plan Boone trips for encampment. Includes marriage license issued and a cataract surgery update in Iowa City. Local raspberries advertised with delivery. H P Wilson announces move to Washington for health reasons within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalry
Dale Atkinson
Sadee McAvoy
Angela Shockey
Boone
Wellman
C. C. Gardner
Iowa City
Raymond Frite
East Pleasant Plain
Hazelstalder
Washington
Octjon Seed Store
H. P. Wilson
Local notes on travel and upcoming Kittenball game
S W Easter returns from Des Moines while Helen Cunningham heads to Chicago after a Washington visit. Fairfield plays Washington in Kittenball at 8 15 tonight. Mrs Ray Berry and Patricia depart for Sioux City after a week with the Roberta family. Mr and Mrs Voorhees of San Dimas visit Livingston family. Tillie McCall and son George visit relatives en route east. George heads to Washington DC for six months of naval training. Julia Cavender departs for Milwaukee to visit F G Martin and Mrs George Watson. Cavalry versus Infantry Kittenball set for 8 15 at Troop field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Berry
Patricia
Sioux City
Berry
Carl Roberta
H. J. Voorhees
Alice and
Charlies
San Dimas
Calif
Voorhees
W. Livingston Eggs Retail
Reister & Son
Tillie McCall
George
Long Beach
McCall
Rimmersburg
Max
Washington, D. C
Julia Cavendar
Milwaukee
Wis
Centennial Celebration Preparations Across Washington County
Churches plan to recognize their history during the centennial with services or special Sundays. Julius Enslin offers decorated cars for the parade, and Chas. A. Crane oversees the flag ceremony atop Bailey Building. The Legion Auxiliary designs official flags, old flags will be burned, Pioneer costumes encouraged, and a centennial information desk opens near Central Park with the public address system coordinated by Mr. Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Enslin
Mr. Enslin
Central Park
Bailey Building
Chas. A. Crane
The
Legion Auxiliary
Résa
Centennial
Crane
Telephone Company
Local and Area Notes and Visits
Miss Rena Reynolds left yesterday for Chicago after a visit at the home of Dr and Mrs F G Livesay. Winifred Geisler and Frank Geisler of Muscatine are spending today in Washington. Doris Custer and Bernadine Brown are with their grandmother near West Chester this week. Chet Haight of Winfield was in town on business. Victor Oswald of Brighton was a Washington business visitor today. 1936 old age pension tax due and may be paid by June 30 without penalty per Marion B George County Treasurer. Mr and Mrs C W Long visited Ottumwa to see Mr and Mrs Wilbur Long. Mrs John Arthur of Kelena was shopping. Catfish steaks. Oriez and Speer. Miss Agnes Koening of Richmond was shopping in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Reynolds
Chicago
F. G. Livesay
Marion
George
C. W. Long
Ottumwa
Wilbur Long
John Arthur
Kélena
Oriez
Miss Alice Crayne Keith Wells Wed in Cedar Rapids
Miss Alice Crayne Keith Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne of West Chester wed in Cedar Rapids yesterday morning to Keith Wells son of Mr and Mrs Roy Wells near Washington Attendants were Mr and Mrs Burl Pringle After a vacation they will be at home in Washington The couple are visiting Ames and Des Moines Mrs Wells a Washington high school graduate class of 1982 and employed in Washington Mr Wells also a Washington high school graduate and employed at Barclay grocery store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Crayne
Floyd Crayne
West Chester
Keith Wells
Roy Wells
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Burl Pringle
Wells
Ames
Des Moines
Washington High School
Mr. Wells
Barclay Grocery
Municipal Band Concludes Pleasant Mt. Pleasanthood Concert
The Washington Municipal band traded a concert with Mt. Pleasant's band drawing a large crowd and praising the reception. Mt. Pleasant unveiled a new $350 public address system with four loudspeakers and two microphones to project the sound through the square. Mt. Pleasant's fifty piece band will visit Washington next Saturday night July 25, with Director M. A. McKay urging a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Municipal
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Mr. Pleasant
M. A. McKay
Six Bands Play for Centennial in Washington
Milburn McKay named band chairman for the Centennial Celebration has contracted bands from Wellman Riverside Brighton and Kalona to perform in Washington on their towns designated days. A 10 percent county band directed by McKay and the Washington Municipal band will also appear. The event runs June 30 to July 4 with a theme of something doing every minute starting at 10:00 a.m. each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Washington, Iowa
Milburn McKay
Wellman
Riverside
Brighton
Kalona
McKay
Washington County Republican Convention Call 1936
Official notice calls Washington County Iowa Republicans to hold a county convention June 27 1936 at 11 am in the Washington Court House to select delegates for the Des Moines state convention and Cedar Rapids state judicial convention with further business by law. Attendees urged including Young Republicans and Republican women. a prominent speaker will deliver the main address. Central Committee Acting Chairman G E B Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Washington, Iowa
Des Moines
Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids
G. E B. Mace
Washington County Republicas Central Committee
Funeral services for Mr Z J Brady held at Stiermans
Funeral services for Mr Z J Brady were held at Stier mans funeral home conducted by Rev D C Fulton. Music was provided by a quartet including Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges Mrs Kotps Hampsher and A L Griffits. Pallbearers included V Crull Palmer Schilling Charles Davis Jesse Busby Lester Barabill and M C Hillary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. J. Brady
Stierman’s
D. C. Fulton
Carl Hedges
Kotps Hampsher
A. L. Griffits
Pall
V Crull
Palmer Schilling
Charles Davis
Jesse Busby
Lester Barabill
M. C. Hillary
Landon Arrives in Denver for Vacation Visit
Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas Republican presidential nominee arrived in Denver in the morning to an enthusiastic reception from several hundred people. He held a brief conference with reporters and spoke briefly before boarding a train to Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
INS
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Dever
Estes Park
Ability to Set Up Goals and Grow Up
A concise reflection on growing up as learning to set goals and steadily work toward them despite obstacles. The text emphasizes persistence and self discipline as key elements of personal development.
Robinson Attacks Republicans Rallying Support at Meeting
The speaker assailed the Republican record on gold standard policy and anti monopoly efforts while praising Democratic aims to balance the budget without harming workers. He criticized Hoover and warned against repealing reciprocal tariffs, urging liberal supervision of relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robinson
Landon
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
T. H. Van Nostrand Dies in California
T. H. Van Nostrand, long associated with Swift & Co in an important position, died this week at the family home in Santa Monica, California. He was survived by his wife, one daughter Catherine, and had been a sister of Miss Rose Kerr. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary years ago in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Anderson
T. H. van Nostrand
Santa Monica
Calif
van Nostrand
Swift & Co
Catherine
Rose Kerr
Myrtle Anderson
Chapter L Tri T Enjoy Breakfast at Saunders Park
Crawfordsville reports Chapter L of the Tri T sharing a breakfast at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant on a Monday forenoon with national president Arlene Hoover of Wapello as guest. The Fletchers hosted a noon dinner for son Cleo Fletcher’s birthday. Out of town guests included Marek Sewell Floyd Nelson of Winfield. Road work west from town to the cemetery began ahead of graveling, a relief for the community since the route was often impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
The
Tri-T
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Arlene Hoover
Wapello
8 C. Fletcher
Cleo Fletcher
Marek Sewell
Floyd Nelson
Winfield
Grasshoppers Spread in Western Iowa Counties
Ames Iowa June 25 reported by INS hordes of grasshoppers infest new areas in Iowa as the migration from Nebraska reaches parts of about 40 western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Esteem Has Stronger Pull Than Friendship or Love
A brief reflection notes esteem surpasses friendship and even love in captivating hearts without awakening desires or jealousy. The idea portrays esteem as a gentler, enduring influence over personal affections.
Division of Coney Island Into Four Districts
The article outlines Coney Island being divided into four distinct districts named West Bright on Brighton leseh Manhattan and Sea Gate with defined boundaries for local administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
West Brighton
Brighton Leseh
Manhaattan
Sea Gate
Iowa City Mayor Addresses Republican Women Group
Iowa City Mayor Thomas K. Martin spoke to the Washington County Republican Women's club at Sunset Park. He highlighted the national convention platform, stressed tariff as a campaign issue, and criticized recent federal spending. The meeting endorsed Mrs. Woods for secretary of state and adjourned with remarks and a rally planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas KE. Martin
Iowa City
Washington County
Republican Women's Club
Sunset Park
Cleveland
Martin
Congress
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meetings and Local Trains Schedule
Washington notes regular meetings for Washington Lodge No 26 A A M with officers listed. Train schedule shows Eastbound and Westbound trains from Washington with local stops, daily except Sunday, including Apache and Golden State Limited services and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
W A. Bealer
W. M
A. W. Yard
Apache
Sunset Limited
Golden State Limited
Bunset Limited
Golden Aetation
Knowville
Washinton
California
Woodlander
Washington
J.C. McKay
Southwest Limited
Sam
Wilbur Graber of Noble Leaves for Vacation in Kansas
Wilbur Graber of Noble departed Monday for Abelina Kansas to spend three weeks with cousins Edward and Elmer Wenger and family. The article notes Sunday visits from D W Noble and others, plus several local relatives hosting and visiting, and a death illness mention of Fd Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Graber
Noble
Kansas
Sunday Guests At D S Graber Home From Chicago
Mr and Mrs Milton Frey and their son Donald arrived from Chicago to spend a two week vacation with relatives at the D S Graber home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Graber
Milton Frey
Donald
Chicago
Ancient Amoebas Reveal Deep Time Via Old Lakes
The narrator notes vast numbers of amoebas in stagnant pools and suggests some species have existed for millions of years. A single amoeba could recount epochs from ice ages to worlds with no humans, illustrating ancient life enduring long before modern beings.
Radium Stored in Tiny Glass Tube in Lead Case
A glass tube smaller than a lead pencil holds radium in a hospital lead case. Radium should not be handled directly as it slowly destroys tissue, though it does not burn immediately. Only experts handle radium.
Cisco Fish in Great Lakes Abundant Commercial Catch
The cisco known as Lake her ring Blue-back Gray-baeck Green back and shore herring is highly abundant in the Great Lakes. Michigan commercial fishing yields about 4,090,000 pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial Beauty Committee
Washington Co
James DeWit
DeWit Food Market
T. R. Phillips
Y. MC. A
Charles George
Graham Store
Charles Biklen
Biklen’s
Marty Whittaker
Carolyn Hamilton
E. R. Burham
Juanita Mathers
Mathers
Burham
M. L. Brown
John Pehler
V. Fo W
Helen Cunningham
Fairfield
Washington Concenten Town
Myrtle Rhodes
Frank Geisler
Winifred Geisler
Muscatine
Doris Custer
Bernadine Brown
Chet Haight
Alice Crayne Keith Wells
L., Tri T
Grasshoppers
Republican Group
Anna Dawson
W. A. Gideon
Mra. Woods
W. A. Gibson
Mabel Dill
Ruth Mitchell
East
James D. Davis
Pennsylvania
Gertrude Bowmat
T. A. Michels
B. C. Foster
Jennie Acheson
C.n. Lo
Ashington Fruit Market
Bliss
Maxwell House Coffee
Wheaties
Armour’s
Prunes
Hesal
Raspberries
J. A. Frey
Joe Noble
Sam Nebel
D. W. Noble
Amos Graber
Dave’ Richard
Roger
J. M. Rich
D. W. Graber
J. A
John Graber
David Graber
Journal
Benteco Quality
Benteco
Mississippi River
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!