Legion Post in Washington Records Peak Membership
The Lean Beatty Post No 29 of the Iowa American Legion in Washington holds the record for its highest membership. Named for a WWI fallen soldier, the post organized in May 1919 and received its charter in April 1921. It operates as a non political community service group with broad local involvement and a history of active veterans and its Women's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Washington
Leon Beatty
France
Tom L. Brookhart
the Legion
First
Lean Beatty
State Department of
Iowa
National American Legion Organization
Post
United States
United States of America
United States Army
7Aes Wilson
H. M. Putnam
E. R. Burham
O. A. Oates
F. Appleby
W. G. Conner
P. L. Etter
M. L. Brown
M. D. Atkinson
H. A. Baxter
C. B. Kerr
K. W. Carris
C. M. Denison
R. A. Frink
V Crone
O. J. Brown
A. E. Baldrige
A. Stafford
C. G. Voorhees
H. A. Simpson
H. P. Wolfe
Ed Squire
B. Kurtz
H. P. Miller
S. W. Easter
Women’s Auxiliary
Women's Guild of St. Paul's Active In Church's Work
The Women's Guild of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church led by Rev. Chr. T. Rasche grew from the Ladies Aid society with twenty two charter members, six active today. Officers include Mrs. Edna Wilson president and Mrs. Walter Westen vice president. thirty two active members meet monthly and support local and denominational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chr. T. Rasche
Women’s Guild of
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Koehler
Fanny Klopfenstein
Carolina Potratz
Mary Minick
Reka K Knottenius
Rosa Schroeder
Mary Ruben
Anna Wagenknecht
Mary Simmering
Anna Hindahl
Lodders
Helene Kneght
Frances Klopfenstein
Christina Bereiter
Minnie Kurtz
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edna Wilson
Central Iowa
Women’s Guild
Walter Westen
Katherine Ropers
Richland Weather and Local Happenings Report
Richland notes three inches of rain Friday night and Saturday morning with four inches south of town near Dale Carris, while residents plan oiling streets and crushing rock. Visitors include Mrs Pearl McClurg from Los Angeles visiting her mother Mrs W A Harken who is recovering from a recent fall. Nelle Bray returns from St Louis after funeral of her brother in law R E B McCarty. Mayor A C Roach and others at Doudson business trip. Byron Snider and Anna Harlan visiting Duane Griggs in Avoca Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Dale Carris
Pearl McClurg
Los Angeles
Calif
W. A. Harken
A. C. Roach
Doudson
Byron Snider
Washington
Anna Harlan
Duane Griggs
Avoca
Iowa
Xenia Community Notes Social Visits and Family News
Mrs George Reany and Mrs Norma Clegg received a surprise telephone call from Walter in Oakland California. Alma Taylor of Cincinnati spent two weeks visiting her sister Mrs George Lord. James and Mrs Clegg visited Nell Van Horn at Winfield. Mary Van Horn taught music in Birmingham Alabama and was home on vacation. George Lord Alma Taylor and Bruce Lord traveled to Keokuk last Friday. Various local residents hosted visitors including the Shulls and Morse families. Richard Edmondson on vacation from Day and Zimmerman ill with flu but improving. Mrs Palmer Miller has the mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correne Eximondson
Xenia
Georgla Reany
Norma Clegg
Oakland
California
Walter
Alma A Tylor
Cincinnati, O
George Lord
James Clegg
Nell van Horn
Winfield
van Horn
Mary
Birmingham
Alabama
George Baird
Circle I
Alma Taylor
Bruce Lord
Keokuk
D. DP. Stephens
O. L. Fleahanty
New Windsor
Ill
Owa City
Herma Krone
Washington
Gai
Shall
M. L. Blankenhorn
Clara Feldman and Sons
Letts
J. L. Reany
Waterloo
Roger Cultherist
Anne Morse
Rex Morse
Gail Shull
Clarence Shull
Crawfordsville
Richard Edmondson
Day and Zimmermann, Inc
Burlington
Floyd Edmondson
Richard
Lillian Holmes
Denver
Colo
Boulder
R. M. McCracken
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
S. J. Cocklin
St. Paul, Minn
Robert Gordon
Ada McFarland
Waldo Wells
Crawford
Parson's College
Fairfield
Lou Dillion
George Dillon
Keot
Georg Crawford
Walter Sheets
Caroline
Frank Smith
Y W C A Activities Support Women and Girls Programs
The Y W C A operates for women and girls on a roughly $700 yearly budget. Jean Atchison leads summer swimming, with others organizing badminton and pool privileges for Vacation Bible School attendees. The group hosts annual parties, Christmas trees for underprivileged children, and open houses with the Y M C A, plus book reviews and planned events this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Jean Atchison
Boyd White
Stan Kies
V. W
Y.M.C.A
Y. W
Ruth Flood
H. C. Hull
George Morrison
J. N. Irwin
Frank B. Miller
Helen Wilson
Wayland Social Notes and Visitors Scene
Wayland notes visitors from Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Vernon Paff and party stop en route to the West Coast. Joel Zingg returns from University hospital. Dorcas to hold June meeting at Mennonite church with officers to be elected. New baby Ronald Dean born to Archie and Mrs Kauffman. Families from Cedar Rapids Chicago Milwaukee and Bloomington visit relatives and attend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Vernon Paff
Garren
Ind
Will Bushharts
Saur
Joel Zingg
University Hospital
C. C. Wyse
Winfield
Dorcas
Mennonite Church
Frank Magdefray
P. P., Schowalter
J. A. Kauffman
Howard Glandon
Ezra Wittmer
R. F. Huffman
Ronald Dean
Archie Kauffman
Harry Wenger
Gloria
John
Hamilton
Ohio
John Wenger
Edward Witting
Clifford Cain
Milwaukee
Wis
Esther Wenger
Bloomington, Ill
Edward Wenger
Mrs. Berdo First President of the Priscilla Club Here
The Priscilla club, organized in 1908 at Mrs. P. A. Berdo s home, began with twenty members and elected Mrs Geo Foster as current president. Charter members include Wy at Marbourg Huber Hedges Shaver, and others, with donations to YWCA Shoe Fund Milk Fund and Red Cross at three to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
P. A. Berdo
Geo. Foster
Dinner guests and visits in North Oregon community
Mrs. Robt. L. Genkinger reports a week of social events in North Oregon. Dinner guests included Mae Davis and the McCreedys of Fairfield, and Harold Gerdes with Linda Jo. Calls came from the Beenblossoms Crawfordsville and others. Local clubs and inflation talks also noted with upcoming meetings and visitors from Kansas, Illinois, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. L. Genkinger
North
Oregon
Orie O'Connor
Mae Davis
George and
Marie
Libertyville
Richard McCreedy
Fairfield
Harold Gerdes
Linda Jo
Howard Beenblossom
Crawfordsville
Duane McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy
Alec McCreedy
Haskins
Washington Country Club Marks 18th Year Since 1924 Start
The Washington Golf and Country Club, begun in 1924, celebrates nearly 18 years serving Washington residents with a nine hole course and thriving facilities. Despite wartime player shortages, the club reports prime greens, ample water from a deep well, and full ownership of its land under steady leadership including Ed Sullivan.
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Washington
Washington Country Club
Iowa
Washington Golf and Country Club
Drouths
Fred Neiswangey
Orville Elder
Lester Orr
Ed Sullivan
Washington Chapter V T T T Organizes On Oct 2 1936
Mrs. Bob Lytle serves as president of Chapter V T T T in Washington which organized on October 2 1936 with charter members including Mrs. R M Sorensen Hilma Dodds and others. The club aims to promote charity and friendship and supports Red Cross milk fund Good Fellows and a county loan closet. It runs a two week summer camp for underprivileged girls and joined a national network with chapters coast to coast. In 1938 the national convention met in Washington with about two hundred delegates. Chapter Y now has twenty seven members with fourteen active. officers include President Mrs Robert Lytle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T
Washington
R. M. Sorensen
Hilma Dodds
Harry Donaldson
Clarence Goff
Melvin Hillery
R. R. Johnston
BE. F. Mick
H. M. Putnam
Stanley Smith
W. L. Westphal
Red Cross
School Milk Fund
Good Fellows
Robert Lytle
Glenn Wilson
Lucy Dempsey
Rollie Jurging
Man Made Timber Stores National Forests Expand
The agricultural department reports 145 million trees planted on 151,337 acres last year, expanding man made timber stores to 1,157,500 acres. Reforestation costs average under $12 per acre over five years, covering CCC and relief labor, nurseries, ground work, and planting. Trees originate in forest service nurseries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Civilian Conservation Corps
Forest Service
Amboy Community Notes from June Activities
Amboy residents share Father’s Day visits and family gatherings. Notables include Carl White family, Mrs. Allen Conrad in Washington, and new nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mouser. Relatives from Columbus Junction and Waterloo drop by, while rainy weather prompts a week of catching up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Carl White
Grover Booth
Allen Conrad
Myrna
Harold Miller
Crawfordsville
Glenn Owens
Washington
Will Roberts
Stanley Mouser
Earle Megdelsen, Jr
Mary Sue
Jim Stewart
Donnie
Frances
Howard Stewart
Myrtle Owens
Harold
Columbus Junction
E. A. Stewart
J. L. Reaney
Waterloo
Roger Colthurst
Crawfordsville Updates From June Community Notes
Local news from Crawfordsville dated June 23 reports residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include S. W. Carrick returning from Albia, Guy Mitchell home from Burling ton, and Marguerite York moving to teach in Winterset after five years here. Also mentions Mildred Anderson in Iowa City training as a nurse, Marines enlistment of John Atkinson, and Rev. E. E. Voss preaching in Brighton with household refinishing at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
S. W. Carrick
Albia
Guy Mitchell
Burlington
Howard Anderson
Iowa City
Mildred
E. E. Voss
Brighton
Two Troops of Boy Scouts Are Organized Here
The Senior Scout troop of Washington No. 32 belongs to the Iowa River Valley Council. Members include Dick Peterson and Dick Boyer among others, with Richard Hootle as scout master. Troop 33 organized in February 1940 meets Tuesdays at the Methodist church and trains in crafts while working on the rubber salvage drive.
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Washinton
Iowa River Valley Council
Dick Peterson
Iowa City
Wendell Baker Davenport
Dick Boyer
Bill Barth
Eugene Davis
Ted Springman
Ralph Schilling
Dick Cameron
Ira Morrison
Richard Hootle
American Legion
Dick McIntosh
Wendell Baker
Washington D A R Chapter Receives 1906 Charter
The Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington organized in 1906 with Ida Holson Batley as first regent. The group owns a Sunset Park log cabin, funds student loans, supports two D A R schools in the south, and lists current officers including regent C C Davis and treasurer R C Keagy. Members and Embroidery club families invited. Farm Bureau home canning lesson and refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Ida Holson Batley
Sunset Park
Cludes
Embroidery Club
Tyrone Social Notices Highlight Parish Visitors and Illness
Tyrone residents host out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Nick Tinnes and families from newer Washington and California. Measles illness prompts visits to Jacqueline Singmaster. horse treated after lightning shock. Community members travel to nearby towns for schooling and family time while cattle and hogs are moved to Chicago and various farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Nick Tinnes
Milo Weaver
Washington
LeRoy Tinnes
California
Waldo Miller
George Crawford
Chicago
W. Richardson
Richardson
Fred Sheetz
Walter Sheets
Jacqueline Singmaster
Helen
Richard Young
Roy Halferty
W. E. Luithly
Richland
Just Us Club Heads 25th Anniversary Debrief
Mrs. John Dodd recalls the Just Us Club origins with 12 neighbors, later expanding across town and country. The group supported Red Cross sewing during World War I, donated bedding, quilts, and supported YWCA and shoe funds, while hosting annual celebrations and Christmas parties. Current membership lists 19 regulars and three honorary members. officers are Mrs John Caldwell president and Mrs E H Messer secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Red Cross
Y.W.C.A
Shoe Fund
Y.W
Fern Carbaugh
Florence Keller
Cora Fields
Dan Rohrer
Club
Il Health
John Caldwell
E. H. Messer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
S. W. Kaster
Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s
Mrs. Edna
Wilson
Taylor
Betty Olinger
V.W
M. M. Hebner
Althea Montgomery
Edith Shields
Hebner
S. W. Brookhart
M. C. DeLong
Elder
Will Gibson
C. KE. Hillis
West Chester
W. M. Keel
Etha Dawson
Mrs. Holden
Nellie Wittmer
W. R. Eicher
Rosemary and
Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Stone
Patty
Helen Stone Cotton
Edith Slagel
St. Johns
Mich
Carrie Funk
Olds
H. A. Beenblossom
O. F. Boller
D. D. Davis
W. B. Dupuis
L. M. Hicher
G. F. Foster
Hugh Hall
Carolyn Hamilton
W. C. Hedges
R. L. Livingston
Wyatt Marbourg
H. H. McCleery
E. M. McConaughy
H. M. Mce-Creedy
Mrs. Foster
Susan Genkinger
Clarenes Jacobs
Methodist Church
L. G
Oren Hinninger
Cotter
Bill Rees
Irene Thompson
Vera O'Connor
Clifford Thompson
Everette Tobin
Robert Genkinger
Robert Miksch
Court House
Bill Trotter
Tommy
Ottumwa
Henderson
Janet
Wichita
Kansas
Pearl Parcell
Lowell Dodds
Tudy
Wellman
Charles Hugh
Ryee Reed
Lawrence Genkinger
Larry
Jack
Axel Anderson
Sons
Salina
Kan
Joe T. Wenger
Grabers Lee Graber
Barbara
Henry
Jarl Garber
Ivan Kortpamp
Nancy
Decatur
M. M. Sinclair
Marilyn Meyer
Kent, O
Dave Meyer
Country Club
Bob Lytle
T.T.T. Club
Mrs
Glenn
Max Owens
Earle Megdelsen
Mary Manners
Oelwein
William Cheney
Henry Cheney
Marguerite York
Winterset
State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
John Atkinson
Marines
Donald White
Earl Wimmer
Dr. N. J. Lease
Colorado
Richard Hotle
Miss Flynn
Canning
Pansy Hill Club
Kathryn Flynn
Bertha Kephart
Judy Thompson
Naomi Kephart
QO. E. Babb
Washington D.A.R
C. C. Davis
C. O. Davis
Jessie Stewart
Jean Acheson
Nondas Richardson
Cyrus Birka
R. C. Keagy
Jeanette Kyle
Pearl Whistler
Besse Conger
Elizabeth Dawson
Paul Snakenburg
Moline
Owen Black
Guy Black
Effie van Sickle
Earnest
Mrs. John Dodd
My. John
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