Lost Key After Boston Walk Ends Night At Cambridge YMCA
Dave Elder recounts a hot day in Cambridge and Boston with Fritz Safier, wandering the Charles River esplanade and public library area, then returning to Cambridge YMCA after losing his lodging key. He notes streets, crowds, and cultural contrasts before securing a room at 409.
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Saleman
Heidleberg
Boston
America
Germany
State House
Beacon Hill
Charles River
Tint Bay
Esplanade
Donnelly
Fritz
Heine
Schumann
Boston Public Library
Cambridge
Cambridge Y.M.C.A
Leigh Soule
Cambridge Y.M.C
Mellen Street
Winchester
Weddings of Week Miss Anderson and Milburn McKay Marries in Washington
Miss Anna Marie Anderson of Washington and Milburn A. McKay of Washington united in marriage at 4 30 P M Wednesday at the bride’s parents home five miles west of Washington. Thirty five guests attended a three course dinner. The bride is a 1928 Washington High School graduate and member of Zeta Tau Alpha at the State University of Iowa. The groom, a Fairfield High School and Parsons College graduate, has taught in Packwood and Washington since 1924 25 and leads the Washington junior high and high school bands and the Washington Summer School of Music. He also directs McKay’s Boys band which performs weekly at Ainsworth.
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Anna Marie Anderson
Washington
Frank Anderson
Milburn A. McKay
J. C. McKay
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
Zeta Tau Alpha
McKay
Fairfield High School
Parsons College
Packwood
Washington Summer School of Music
Ainsworth
Couple's Extensive East Honeymoon After Wedding
The couple, president of the Washington Y's Men's club, left for a lengthy honeymoon through the east. They will reside at Brookhart apartments, 115% East Washington street, after August first.
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Washington Y's Men's Club
Brookhart Apartments
East
Washington Street
Booth–Thoming Wedding at Davenport Home
At 11 oclock Wednesday morning at Mrs J F Booth Haskins home the marriage of Hazel Booth daughter of Mrs J F Booth to Elmer Thoming was solemnized. The couple will reside at 2901 West First street Davenport after a wedding trip.
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J. F Booth. Haskins
Hazel Booth
Elmer Thoeming
Washington
Iowa State College
Ames
Parsons College
Register and Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Red Jacket Pump Company
West
First Street
Schneider Varnum Wedding Reported for Riverside Couple
Miss Bertha Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Schneider of Riverside and Harry Varnum son of Mrs Varnum of Zearing Iowa were married in a local ceremony reported by the newspaper.
Nurses Home Leased for Training at County Hospital
The county hospital board rents Mrs. Wal Cherryholmes residence near the hospital for three years to house young women in nurse training. The Nurses Training course outlook excites officials as Mrs. Crail leads the hospital auxiliary efforts.
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County Hospital Board
Wal Cherry Holmes
County Hospital
Viking
Camp Fire Girls Form at Library with Two Guardians
The Camp Fire Girls were organized at the library with Carol Forgey as the first guardian and Helen Wylie assisting.
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Camp Fire
Carol Forgey
Helen Wylie
Puncture Vine Menaces Iowa Roads
A new weed named puncture vine or automobile weed appeared in Iowa. It attaches to tires causing holes. A California driver reported seventy punctures from the plant. Washington issued special instructions to eradicate the weed.
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Iowa
California
Washington, D. C
Very Hot June of 1911 Brings Crop Drought to Plains
In June 1911 a prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures to 100 degrees for thirty days straight. Pastures dried up and crops suffered as farmers faced a severe drought.
New Arrivals in Wash. Co. Highlight Local Births
Wayland parents Mr and Mrs Henry Leichty announce the birth of a son Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Natziger of Wayland report the birth of daughter Mary Ellen Monday. Friends of Wellman receive cards announcing the arrival of daughter Donna Lee to Mr and Mrs Clyde Ruggs of Chicago.
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Leichty
Henry Leicht
Wayland
Mary Ellen Natziger
Mary Ellen
Will Natziger
Wellman
Donna Lee
Clyde L. Rugs
Ruggs
Chicago
Rugg
Webb Couple Welcome Virginia Ann Born June 2
Mr and Mrs Dave Zillmer of Webb Iowa announce the birth of their daughter Virginia Ann on June 2 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Zillmer formerly Miss Sadie Zillmer is a familiar name to Friends at Wellman.
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Wellman
Dave 4xTll
Webb
Iowa
Virginia Ann
Mills
Sadie Zillmer
Crandall Baby Born at Home in Weekend Birth
Mr and Mrs Mel Crandall welcomed a son born at their home Sunday. The infant weighed 91 8 at birth and joins the Crandall family with relatives in the area.
Denison Baby Born at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dale Denison are the parents of a baby boy born at 12 20 Wednesday morning at the Washington county hospital.
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Denison Leon
Dale Denison
Washington County Hospital
Jungbluth Family Heads to La Crosse for Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Jungbluth and children Helen Carl Jr and Margaret Anne leave Wednesday for La Crosse Wisconsin for a visit. Ther a companied Mrs Peter Jungbluth home. The Coppock Highway seems mighty lonesome without the Jungbluth family. Scotty the big white dog is just visiting round.
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Carl Jungbluth
Helen
Carl] Jr
Margaret Anne
la Crosse
Wis
Peter Jungbluth
Coppock Highway
Jungbluth
Scotty
Washington Iowa Jail Built 1841 Brought Cruelty History
The 1841 jail in Washington Iowa was a brutal two story log structure with heavy ironwork and a wooden ladder trap. Dorothea Dix visited and criticized it while prisoners were held in harsh, damp conditions. Escapes occurred at dawn leading to ridicule of the jailer. Records from 1842 to 1850 detail guards, fetters, modest repairs, and the 1847 removal as a nuisance. Only the rusted jail key remains.
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Burrell
Washington County
Wold
Dorothea Dix
Washington
Thomas Pringle
Elijah Searcy
Court House
Fairfield
Ft. Madison
Sam S Walker
Jefferson County
Atempe Abc
Madison
Norman Everson
C. J. Wilson
Edith Shields
First School Board Seen By Misa Ida Cordon
Misa Ida Cordon found her first school board while in Lincoln School north of Washington. Her teacher was Nettie Anderton and the year was 163. The Red Headed Anderson girls are recalled by readers as five sisters with red hair and clear complexions living on North Town Ave. Bill Eichelberger now resides there.
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Misa Ida Cordon
Lincoln School
Washington
Nettie Anderton
Anerson
North Town Ave
Bill” Eichelberger
Anderson
C. A. Speer
Davis couple visit son in All State high school orchestra
Mr and Mrs Chas Davis drove to Iowa City Sunday to visit their son Donald who is studying with the All State high school orchestra. He will remain there for four weeks more.
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Chas. Davis
Iowa City
Donald
All State High School
Union Service at Sunset Park Led by A W Henke
Next Sunday afternoon at 4 30 a union service of all churches will be held at Sunset Park with Dr A W Henke speaking and Dr Fulton directing music Rev A A Vinz in charge of the grounds Dr F W Eastwood and his son Walter plan to exchange pulpits Sunday Walter directs Keota Presbyterian Church this summer A communion service follows at Sigourney Presbyterian Church led by both fathers and son Journal letter signed Some Young Folks complains about lack of entertainment for local youth Washington County hospital reports about twenty five patients now
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Sunset Park
A. W. Henke
Fulton
A. A. Vinz
F. W. Eastwood
Walter
Keota
Sigourney Presbyterian Church
Journal
Washington County Hospital
Washington For the Week Heat Wave Hits Early Summer
Weather notes heat with 95 degrees recorded in the week and a need for rain. Six horses reportedly died from the heat. Boy Scout Camp Tecumseh opens near Riverside with Henry Bailey as county camp chairman and Glen G. Fordyce supervising. Aid from Dr. F. W. Eastwood and Rue Thurston boosts camp activities. Lieutenant Paul Putnam flies food aid to Nicaragua carrying 200 dozen eggs and alligator pears. none broken. A fire at Abe Clay Humston’s 1400 East Third Street home causes several hundred dollars in damage, likely incendiary with two separate origins. Carl Christofferson of Clifton Texas fined $800 for DUI and banned from driving for three months. New Haven Baptist Church plans Sunday school starting June 28 with officers Lester Lease, Howard Mangold, Retha Robertson, Verna Mangold, and Rev. L. Macfever.
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Riverside
Camp Tecumseh
Henry Bailey
Glen G. Fordyce
F. W. Eastwood
Red Cross
Rue Thurston
Iowa City
Abe Clay Humston
East Third Street
Reister
New Sunday School
New Haven
In Memoriam Mrs Isaac Abbott Sr
Funeral services for Mrs Isaac A Abbott Sr of Conesville were planned for Thursday afternoon at the Conesville Methodist Church. The 72 year old widow died Tuesday after a brief illness. she had lived in Conesville 35 years and is survived by her husband seven sons two daughters and other relatives. Ward also reports the death of Stanton Custer of Des Moines husband of Mrs Dora Brown Custer formerly of Washington He had been ill about four years and died June 6 Mrs Custer is a cousin of Miss Oleta Stewart and Miss Amelia Brown.
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Isaac A. Abbott
Conesville
Conesville Methodist Church
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Florence
Joe
D.C
Senator Brookhart
Myrtle Poole
Joe Casper
East Washingtontreet
Excelsior Springs
Ed Kos
Edwin
Omaha
Wayne Knight
West Coast
Harry Shrader
Diamond
West Washington Street
Dale Gallagher
Dale Denison
Denison Bros
Don White
Wee
Sally White
Washington U. W
Central City
Hugh MecCleery
Welch W Sigler 83 Dies In Wellman Iowa
Welch W Sigler aged 83 died at his Wellman home on Wednesday. He was a longtime prominent community member and father of Vernon W Sigler former district court clerk. Funeral set Friday at Wellman Methodist Church. He leaves two children, two sisters, two brothers and one granddaughter.
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Welch W. Sigler
Wellman
Vernon WU. Sigler
Washington County District Court
Des Moines
Harrietta Keye Sigler
Sigler
Iowa
Wellman Methodist Church
Orr Maple
W. WU. Sigler
Martha Sigler
Charles T. Johnson
Godfrey Sigler
Washington
H. W
Salina
Kans
James Murphy
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Schumaker held at Greenmound
The funeral for Mrs Mae Schumaker was conducted Tuesday at Greenmound church near Trenton after she died Sunday at Henry County Hospital following a second mastoid operation. She leaves two children Cliff of near Salem and Mrs Lorene Dietrick of Mt. Pleasant and her parents.
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Mae Schumaker
Greenmound
Trenton
Oak piece from 1826 lent to A. B. Dick en home exhibit
Mac DeLong displays an 1826 oak plank sawed south of Washington and used in the A. B. Dicken home on South Iowa Ave. Dr. Dicken notes the lumber was hauled by team from Burlington. The item kicks off a week of human-interest briefs from Washington and surrounding towns.
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Mac DeLong
Washington
A. B. Dicken
Iowa Ave
M .K. Dicken
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