Timothy F Colbert Flourished Farm Life and Catholic Faith
Timothy F Colbert born 1889 died after a period of illness leaving a weak heart. He farmed with his brother William and married Mary McKevitt on July 20 1920. five children Dorothy Robert Helen J Anna and Richard survive. He was one of six brothers and two sisters preceded him. funeral held at St Mary's with many from distant towns in attendance. He was a devout husband father and Catholic and was well regarded in Washington.
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Fen
God
Timothy F. Colbert
William
Mary McKevitt
Dorothy
Robert
Helen Janna
Richard
de William
Riverside
James
Town City
Thomastin
Melscher
Town
Colbert
St Mary's
Jachelmeiser
Thomas Colbert
Martin Colbert Melsche
John Cold Colbert
James Colbert
Mike Sullivan
Owen McKevitt
Joe Lucilia
Josephine
Moline
Leslie Payne
Julia Ve Kevitt
Washington
B. McNally
Lincoln
Tom Mc Kevitt
Atlantic
Mike M Cobe
Springfield
Jas. Dwyer
Farmer City
Justice of the Peace Holds Harvey for Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace W E Barker ordered David Harvey held to the grand jury under $500 bond on the charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The bond was posted. The hearing was held this morning after being deferred from the afternoon session.
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Justice of the Peace
W. E. Barker
David Harvey
Lost Certificates Fee Enacted in New Auto Law
The county treasurer announced a new law effective July 4 imposing a fifty cent fee to issue new automobile ownership certificates when originals are lost. Sheriff Charles M. Denison reported a Ford owned by Wehrle Motor Co of Wellman was stolen and recovered from Washington, in good condition, indicating it had been moved by thieves.
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County Trier
Texutomobile
Charles ML Denison
Wehrle Motor Com Y
Wellman
Washington
Local families attend visits and gatherings across towns
A string of Sunday visits and birthday celebrations tied families from Wayland Fairfield Adel and surrounding areas. Mrs Opal Toots Hazel Ritz Floyd Esther Johnson and cousins joined a funeral procession. Several birthdays were celebrated with desserts. A grove gathering near Farfield was planned for June 30 with a basket dinner. The farmers union held a meeting and discussed upcoming events.
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Guy
Ralph
Opal Toots
Hazel Ritz
Esther Johnson
Floyd
Wayland
Mildred Anderson
Blanch Ramsey
Fairfield
Phyliss Trail
Oz Gjowey
Henry Williams
Misher Johnson
Meril Gowey
D. E. Miller
Gladys
Gwendolyn
M.D. Gowey
H Hamilton
Mille
Clarence
Wesley Watson
McDowell Clurel
Turner
Farfield
Grove
Farmers Union
Jere Elmer
Ther Elmore
Silberman
Sone Prises
Willard Lock
Near Packwood
Maxine Ralderson
George Little
Dorothy Bray
Lucille Dana
Jennie Cornenson
Mary Fish
Adel
Joe
Roy Coffin
Des Moines
Pearl Maring
Experience Teach While experience the greatest preacher
Atchison Globe notes a surprising trend as young, efficient mothers engage in teaching roles, pairing hands on experience with mentorship in local schools and community programs. The piece highlights youthful energy driving education and suggests broad community impact through active parental involvement.
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Atchison Globe
Memorial Day address honors fallen soldiers and duty
The Memorial Day speech extols memory as a guide to loyalty and civic virtue. It recalls Civil War sacrifices and urges reverence, patriotism, and renewed commitment to country, noting the public’s struggle against distractions and materialism.
History of America Dates and Buddhist Missionary Legend
A fragmentary note links early American history to a 450 A D Buddhist missionary visit. The text is garbled but suggests a claimed American connection to ancient Asian religious influence.
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Accorde
Amerie
Sunday Visitors Gather in Xenia Area
Residents and visitors from Chicago and nearby towns stopped by several homes in Xenia on a Sunday. Elliot of Chicago visited the D. D. Mx and Mrs Rudy Wagonsknecht’s home. Isaacson of New visited the D. Stephens home. Bessie Frame is visiting with Florence Steer and Mrs Ed Williams of Cotler. Billy Ferrell spends his summer with his aunt and Mr and Mrs John Jeffrey.
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Nenia
Elliot
Chicago
Tuese
D. D
City
Sumday
Violate Billy Ferrell
John Jeffrey
Lee Sands
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Kurtzrol
Sam
Harn
Aglease
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H. I. Ward & CO
Washington, IA
Earle W. Corbin & CO
Lytle's Grocery
Nations
Carl's Clothes Shop
Washington Oil CO
Washington National Bank
EAGLE
Veo
Empire Prisket Acon
Porty
Der
Shankless Pion
Hamm Ree, Peews, Zoe
Atorey Alt
America
United States Rubber Co
U.S. Royal
J. & M. Tire Service
W. Washington
Vulcanizing Service
United States Rubber Company
Xenia
C Nephens
Everybody’s Bank
Comn
Commercial Savings Bank
Kington, Towa
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