Washington County Farm Bureau Organized During World War I
The Washington County Farm Bureau began in 1917 as a war measure to boost production and marketing. It elected a 1917–18 board, hired M. H. Fedderson as first county agent, and launched seed corn testing and spring Wheat campaigns. The bureau has operated continuously from a base in Washington with fourteen presidents across twenty four years and expanded club and education programs in 1941 under J. H. Donald with boys and girls clubs statewide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Marsh W. Bailey
Raymond A. Pearson
Low “Harrison Donald State College
H. M. Kiecher
Frank Salladay
Harry Barnes
Grant Griffith
H. A. Woodford
Lime Creek
Charles Schaeffer
English River
J.A. Birkey
Iowa
C. S. Cummings
Highland
Jackson
Tomen
Gale
W. A.ibson
HG. Moore
R. L. Livingston
Cretary
Harry Lloyd
Dave McLaughlin
Charles Kaeffer
Carl T. Anderson
M., . Bailey
Joe Wright
Kather Stichner
Ray Watteran
Arm Bureau
Federson
Fedderson
Washington
Anffice
Tlmes
Tst
Evening Jourt
Prockhart
Lemmon
State Bank
Horty
W. A. Gibson
J. M. Axwell
Letty
Walter R. Brown
Leo Hanna
County Building
Extension Service
Iowa State College
United States
Drouth
Eau
Farm Bar
J. H. Donald
Farm Bureau Board
Ald
Donhew
Thelub
Ela
John Knotek
Riverside
Wayne Norman
Wellman
Claude McCoyville
Wade Gardner
Jon
Lloyd
Crawfords- Washing- Marek
Alvin Lueder
Ahairman
Isabelle Combs
Flading
Cherry
Mer
Ainsworth
Robert Wiley
G. H. Mayer
Brighton
Wm. Gamon
Merley Twinam
Home Project
Crawfordsville
Amos Stout
Herbert Campbell
Geo. Bartholomew
Arthur Wiley
Gene Stephens
Moving of House Captures Town Interest
Hazel Raymonds reports the house bought from Lisse Armacost by Mrs. Christ ner arrived in town and began its move Friday. It halted at the cemetery area over the weekend, drawing local curiosity.
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Lisse Armacost
Christner
Gracehill Community Notes and Local Family News
Gracehill reports Nelson Woodford leaving for a Nebraska government airport project. Local families attend picnics and potlucks, share visits, and note a family reunion at the Owen home. A death notice for Ceilia Strohm and Dad’s Day gatherings are recorded along with church and school activities and home canning lessons.
Brighton Visitors Bring News From Across States
Bright evening notes list Mrs Paul Groves and daughter Sally from St Paul Minn visiting S M Groves in Brighton. Florence Lloyd travels to Chicago to see her daughter Lucian Wilkinson family. Several families, including Laughrige Day and Diller families, return or visit Keokuk Peoria Dallas Madison Des Moines Rock Island and Urbana.
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Rhua Helmieck
Brighton
Paul Groves
Sally
St. Paul
Minn
S. M. Groves
Keokuk
Laughrige
Joe Day
B. V. Garbry
Chicago
Handshaw
Scott Diller
Peoria
John Diller
J. C. Bliznak
Huston
Texas
F. M
Raymond Swisher
Don
New Orleans
Louisiana
Howard
Rock Island
Walter Richardson
Des Moines
Sam Boyd
Haskins
Joe Keeran
Boyd
Active Organized Society of Women In Baptist Church
The Baptist church women’s work evolved from Ladies Aid to Ladies League to Mission Circle and now operates under the Women’s Union with groups for study, social events, and mission work. Officers include Mrs. J. N. Dodd and others. They run Dutch Markets, fundraisers, and support church needs with pledges and offerings. An evening Missionary division and Ann Judson Circle exist alongside a high school W.W.G. group.
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Society of Women In Baptist Church
Women’s Organization of the Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
Ladies League
Mission Circle
Northern Baptist Convention
Women’s Union of the Baptist Church
Mision
J. N. Dodd
Cy Bush
Alfred Trenerry
E. H. Messer
E. R. Jenkins
The
Missionary Society
Ann Judson
W.W.G
Women's Relief Corps Leads Patriotic Group
The Women's Relief Corps of Washington organized in 1861 with 32 charter members as an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. It aids veterans and assists widows and orphans, promotes patriotism, places flags in schools and churches, and plans to endure beyond remaining veterans. Current officers are Effie Schmitt president, Marie Bolser senior vice president, Lully Williams junior vice president, Florence Dayton chaplain, Mary Salladay secretary, Garrett treasurer, Mary Beggs press correspondent, Ethel Steele instructor, Effie Hampsher musician, Mrs. O. E. Sisk guard, May Dawson assistant guard, Ida Hayes, Jennie Hennon, Amanda Schulty, and Mrs. Robert Reaney color bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Relief Corps of
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
4-H Leaders Named in Riverside Area
O. W. Schmitter of Richland Lloyd Stout of Brighton Forrest D Walker of Washington J M Rich of Crawfordsville and John Knotek named boys 4-H chairman at Riverside with local involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Schmitter
Richland
Lloyd Stout
Brighton
Forrest D. Walker
Washington
J. M. Rich
Crawfordsville
John Knotek
Boys 4-H
Riverside
Society of Nurses Formed in County
The Washington County Society of Registered Nurses, formed about three years ago, has around sixty members. Dues fund out of town speakers and milk fund charity. Meetings move from monthly to quarterly this fall due to defense activity. First fall meeting scheduled for September. Officers include Mrs Ed Squire president and Mrs Victor Masson vice president.
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Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Defense Council
Ed Squire
Victor Masson
Robert McFarlane
Thelma Luther
Farmer's share of the dollar rises in 1941
The agriculture department reports the farmer's share of the consumer dollar reached 52 cents at the end of 1941, up four cents from the year's average. The nation’s largest grocery chain says it can return an average 65 cents of the retail dollar to farmers, with some instances reaching 90 cents.
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Agriculture Department
Local Manufacturer Unveils New Motor for Efficiency
A local firm installed a fine new motor, and with cooler weather, its business and production are expected to rise significantly. The upgrade promises greater output and smoother operation for the plant and its workforce.
100th Birthday Passed in 1941 By A P Church
Washington's Associate Presbyterian church, founded in 1841, marks a century of active faith. The church has split history with United and Associate branches. current leadership includes Rev Basil McBee interim pastor, with Anna Dawson chairing the congregation and A F Atchison among trustees.
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A.P. Church
Associate Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Faith
United Presbyterian Church
Washington Associate Church
United
A. M. Malcolm
Basil McBee
Anna Dawson
Mary Atchison
Della Patton
A. F. Atchison
W. J. Masson
W. M. Montgomery
Dublin Social Notes Update From Mangold Family Scene
Bob Soet hout of St. Joseph Missouri visits kin in Dublin while relatives and friends gather for dinners and weekend visits across Wellman Iowa City and surrounding homes. Edith Highee of Chicago arrives due to grandmother Lydia Lutz hospital stay.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Bob Soethout
St. Joseph
Jake Soethout
Stanley Mangold
Billie
Dickie
Iowa City
Edith Highee
Chicago
Lydia Lutz
Fred Speed
B Wenger Honored At Bridal Shower
Barbara Wenger was honored at a bridal shower in Wayland on June 25. Mrs Raymond Wenger hosted the afternoon event with 32 guests. Pink and white colors framed the refreshments and gifts for the bride.
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B. Wenger
Wayland
Barbara Wenger
Raymond Wenger
Russians Busy Boost Population by Three Million Yearly
The article notes a rapid population growth in Soviet Russia with an increase of about three million people each year, reflecting expansive demographic trends and government policy.
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Soviet
Russia
Washington Royal Arch Masons Celebrate 1856 Charter Seed
Washington's Royal Arch Masons Cyrus chapter No. 13 began April 7 1856 five years after the blue lodge. The 110 member chapter once burned in 1930 temple fire but charter recovered from Iowa grand chapter records. Officers listed include Wisie Long high priest and Peter Cnossen king.
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Washington
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic “Blue Lodge
Cyrus
Masonic Temple
Iowa
Wisie Long
Peter Cnossen
T. M. Mast
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Victor Blattner
T. [. Brookhart
Dunham Morrison
Royal Arch
Charles Kennedy
Walter Logan
R. D. Ban Dorin
Cloyce Gault
Sentinel
Wise Owl Trap Tale From White Oak
White Oak notes tell of a crafty owl dragging a trap as it roams chicken houses after stealing a turkey head weeks ago. Community updates include Orlena Augustine at summer school in Oskaloosa and Harold Luers at a Clear Lake recreation camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Orlena Augustine
Oskaloosa
Wenger Bride of Noah Unternahrer in Wayland
Barbara Elizabeth Wenger became the bride of Noah Unternahrer in a home ceremony officiated by Bishop Simon Gengerich. Forty guests attended as family and friends gathered for the wedding with the bride in white rayon jersette and a rose crepe attendant dress. music included Jesus the Wedding Guest and Hand in Hand.
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Wayland
J. Ro Wenger
Barbara Elizabeth
Noah Unternahrer
Chris Unternahrer
Simon Gengerich
Leonard Leichty
J. (. Wenger
Ira Wenger
Jesus
J. R. Wenger
J. C. Wenger
Raymond Wenger
Ia Wenger
Toe
Jacob Roth
Milford
Ned
Jacob Unternahrer
Harold
Trinity Church Welcomes Minister From Wellman
Trinity Lutheran church of Washington Missouri Synod is now led by Rev. E L Stuempfig a Wellman pastor after a long history since 1931. The congregation organized January 25 1931 with key events August 9 installation of Rev T C Meibohm and December 27 building dedication. The church moved from an old Episcopal building and remodeling was done largely by members.
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Fast Second Street
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington
Missouri Synod
Washington
T. C. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Funeral Mass for Susan F. Ramer in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Susan F. Ramer 80 who died Monday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine will be held Wednesday at 1030 am in the family home with Father Hasber Lone Tree celebrant Burial in Columbus City cemetery Ramer born July 2 1861 Bardstown Kentucky.
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Columbus Junction
Susan F. Ramer
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Father Hasber
Lone Tree
Columbus City Cemetery
William Ree
Vera Jayne
Wayne
Chicago
Roland Rees
Harold Piercy
Mars Jean
Burlington
Mrs Crawford Hosts Bridge Party at Ainsworth
The Tuesday Bridge club met at the home of Mrs Nora Spessard in Ainsworth with guest Mrs Evelyn Crawford present. Bridge was played at two tables during the afternoon and the hostess was assisted by Mrs Anderson in serving a one course luncheon.
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Ainsworth
Evelyn Crawford
Nora Spessard
Anderson
Lake Like Cross The Lucerne Shape
The Swiss lake Lucerne is described as cross shaped with a bent or crumpled foot in a concise geographic note.
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Lucerne
Couple to establish home on late Reichty property south of Wayland
Rev. Wenger and Rev. and Mrs. Leichty along with Mr and Mrs John Wenger Glen Widmer and Martha Clarence and Ruth Wenger are set to build a new home on the late Joe Reichty place south of Wayland, purchased by the groom last year.
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Wenger
Willard Leichty
John Wenger
Glen Widmer
Martha Clarence
Ruth Wenger
Joe Reichty
Wayland
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E. L. Stewart
H. L. Walker
E. P. Hayes
Joe Knotek
W. RB. Frame
Wade A. Gardner
Ed Hotle
M. M. Rabenold
M. H. Fedderson
Harold Ellis
Wilber Mollison
H. J. Montgomery
W. J. Roudabush
J. W. Chandler
By Hazel Raymonds
Gracehill
Anna Williams
Nelson Woodford
Nebraska
Woodford
Lester Small
Woodford Fenegalty
Lincoln
Strahm
Lyle Lowe
Phillyis
Clarence Lowe
Earl
Bobby
Cleo Fletcher
Don Miller
Oakville
Betty
Dillion Graber
Baby
P. J. Graber
Boy Scout
Merle Twinam
Branch Hill
Boy Scouts
Elmer McArton and Sons
Harry Jones
P. P. Graber
Joe Rich
Alvin Hahn
Levi Blanchard
Max Owen
Ira Clingman
Warren Hill
Richard Nicholaus
Roscoe White
Roy Lewis
Mrs. Owen
Ben Stout
Hary Jones
A. Strothman
John Martin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
George
S. K. Orris
Paul Howell
Clarence Hering
Jimmy
John Howell
Ceilia Strohm
Howard Strohm
Elgin
Strohm
Ceilia Miller
Henry Miller
Ill
Joe Krotz
Delores
Delbert
Mrs
Milford Cook
Jennie Bunnell
Homer Bunnell
New Sharon
Roy Frase
Mildred
Sigourney
C. A. Strohm
Levi Schidler
James Bittner
Eugene Engel
Cedar Falls
Allen Schaeffer
New Haven Church
John Hough
West Chester
Gracehill Sunday School
Canning
Wellston and Pleasant
Paul Harvey
Lyle Hayes
Charley Eyestone
Norma and
Dale
Quarrie
Davenport
Joan Hagans
Carroll Davisson
Wekend
James Frain
West Point
Will Atha
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Dave Irwin
Harold Keys
Madison, Wisconsin
F. Hoover
Women’s Relief Corps
L. F. Sigafoose
Effie
Society of Nurses
United Presbyterian Church In
George Vincent
A. E. Atchison
Roy Johnson
Near
Keith Augustine
Reita
W. C. Robertson
Towa City
Wayne Mangold
Lee
Lee Sanders
Patty
Leland
Merle
Leroy Tinnes
California
Nick Tinnes
H. J. Mangold and
Chapter Masons
Harold Luers
Clear Lake
Harold Day
Calkins
Steve Morgan
Fairfield
Lloyd Lyers
Lowell
Lewis Dewitt
Fremont
Fred Waltman
Waltman
Johnny Fleig
Rubio
Clifford Leeper
P. W. Rudolph
Christina Derby
Clifford Leepers
Vivian
Dean
Clifford Reeves
N. Unternahrer
Trinity Church
E. L. Stuempfig
Susan Ramer
Junction
Martha Butler
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Isaac Abbott
Conesville
Cecil Schiehting
Helen Aringdale
Robert Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Verne Furnas
Jamestown
Mrs. Crawford
Bridge
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