Community clubs host socials and shower events
Local groups including the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church, Sunshine Community club, Ladies Social Union of New Haven, and the Carden club held gatherings at homes and parks. Activities featured lessons, bridal shower demonstrations, bridge, picnics, and planned socials with out of town guests and floral decor.
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The
Ladies Social Union of
New Haven
Emma Ralston
Beth
Miranda Ralston
Florence Smith
Local notes from Washington and surrounding areas
Local items report Mrs. David Solomon traveling to Minneapolis with her party after visiting her mother Mrs. Solomon and Mrs. Bert Pierce. John Schad and Elmer Gault visit on business. Tom Brady moves back from Iowa City. A Kansas brick building collapses in a lightning storm with several believed buried. An aerial search for airman Leslie Smith continues from Scott Field and regional air bases. A wedding notice announces Myrtie Todd and Justus Stutz wed in Long Beach on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Solomon
Ieen Hay Ned
Minneapolis
Wayland
Washington
Elmer Gault
Crawfordsville
Hary, Mellinger
H. V. Beck
C. C. Tilden
Fred Small
C. Grady
Kalona
Tom Brady
Iowa City
Galena
Kans
ST. Louis
Leslie H. Smith
Middle West
Scott Field
Belleville
Til
Little Rock
Ark
Missouri Territory
Smith
Long, Long Ago. Washington Press 1871 Society Notes
Eighteen marriage licenses issued in December by Clerk C. Jones. Local notices mention marriages between Flora and Rodebur, Snyder and Korkle, Pearson and Utterback, Shilley and Lettners, and others. A New National Bank at Washington Iowa is authorized with capital 50000, officers named. A west side ice house project, hog sales, and billiard hall cue winner noted. A marriage in Oregon township and a rough literary society incident at Washington Institute also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk C. Jones
Joseph Flora
Mary Rodebur
Er. Mortimer
Young
Isabella James Joseph M. Snyder
Rebecca Korkle
John Smith
Etheline Williams
Taylor Brandenberg
Mary Range
Nelson Dorrance
Chloe Dodge
Jon, Pearson
Nancy Utterback
James Snodgrass
Isabella Scott
N. Gardneré
Rebecca Stump
Geo. Shilley
Philopena Lettners
Fran, Krause
Kate Zajak
Washington Neff
Martha Sum
Washington City
Chicago Tribune
Bojs
New Pank
Washington Iowa
Abtith Buys Old Cleaners Lot for TwoStory Storefront
Abtith pays $2,000 for the east side cleaners lot adjoining Williams store and plans a two story business house with dwelling upstairs. The note hints at a local figure Griffin and questions his plans near Mase W's Todd, with unsettled details.
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Abtith
Williams Store
Euting
Griffith
Senator Bennett Bets Big Loss Bowled Over
A quirky item notes Senator Bennett praises a rival or colleague with a blessing phrase and reports a playful eleven pound weight loss born on Wednesday, reflecting a lighthearted political society note.
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Bennett
Griffith to Haul Rock for East Side Home Foundation
Griffith moves rock for the foundation of his east side business home while Washington National Bank plans to begin construction on the northeast corner in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Washington National Bank
Marriages Listed for January 1871 Couples
J H Moore wed Miss Ellen Stevenson on January 10 1871 Hugh S Kendall and Miss Lucinda Moore on January 18 1871 Rev J P Coffman united with Miss Mary Bush January 12 1871 Francis Jeffrey married Miss Elizabeth Marsden January 17 1871 William Johnston tied to Miss Emma Hoidesty January 18 1871
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Moore
Ellen Stevenson
Hugh S. Kendall
Lucinda Moore
J. P. Coffman
Mary Bush
Francis Jeffrey
Elizabeth Marsden
Wm. Johnston
Emma Hoidesty
Necktie festival at M. E. B. church last night
Report notes a necktie making event at a local church with playful banter about a male suitor and a witty remark on investments. Mayor Wilson announces city elections for March 6, with speculation about candidates and civic duties amid lighthearted commentary.
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M. EB
Me. C. 1175 Order Notices Tuesday Evening
A notice indicates an action by order of Me. C. 1175 to take place Tuesday at 8 o'clock. The brief text specifies the authority and time of the proceeding or event as directed.
Knights of Pythias install officers Monday night
Announcements note the Knights of Pythias installation of officers at 8 a clock Monday night. All members are urged to attend the Pythian Sisters hold their regular meeting with the session led by the acting officer.
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Sunshine
Sunset Park
Carl Schneider
John Krause
J. F. Simpson
John Green
Howard Witting
Vale Darbyshire
W. E. Frame
Ainsworth
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. BE. Church
Ella Rown
Krenmyre
Ethel Henuerson
Nellie Lins
Ruth Richards
Eva Blankenhorn
Oha House
Egworth School
Peotlch
Aren
Miller Buys Iowa Avenue Garage From Chapman
Harry Miller has purchased the entire business of Jim Chapman and will take immediate control of the Iowa Avenue Garage. Frink, formerly of Cedar Rapids, will continue to work there, bringing repair expertise as the shop operates under the new name and continues buying and selling used cars.
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Jim
Harry
Harry Miller
Jim Chapman
Miller
Frink
Gedar Rapids
Iowa Avenue Garage
Chapman
Local visitors and shoppers brighten Washington scene
Miss Lucy and Miss Edna Mercer arrive from Des Moines and stay with Miss Mary Atchison over the weekend. Miss Atchison is on vacation from Clark Eastin. Mrs. Frank Tippening from Richmond, Kansas, visits her sister. Mrs. Herman Myers from Wyman spends the day shopping in Washington. Robert Holmes of Crawfordsville and Daniel Liechty of Wayland are visiting. Mrs. Mable Anderson of Crawfordsville also shops in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Edna Mercer
Washington
Des Moines
Mary [Hunter
Mary Atchison
Clark &Eastin
Frank Tippen
Richmond
Kansas
Herman Myers
Wyman
Robert Holmes
Crawfordsville
Daniel Liechty
Wayland
Mable Anderson
Washington visitors and shoppers tour the capital
A notice lists Donald Davis visiting his aunt and uncle in Fairfield, Mrs Stover’s Candies arriving fresh, Phillips Hebner druggists, John Underwood and family from Council Bluffs, Smith Brookhart Jr. of Chicago arriving in Washington, James Daniels and Ross Williams visiting, Della Brookhart on vacation from Wesley Hospital, Claud Flynn Riverside shoppers, J A Pence and Gladys from West Chester shopping, Max Weitgman returning from Boone and Des Moines, Lyle Duffey of Denver accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davis
Fairfield
Buster Springman
Stover
Phillips & Hebner
John Underwood
Council Bluffs
Frank Rouse
Smith Brookhart, Jr
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Washington
J. A. Pence
Gladys
West, Chester
Max Weitgman
Boone
Des Moines
Lyle Duffey
Denver
Colorado
Iowa
Blue Foxes Exploited in Classified Column
Fur farming is described as highly profitable with pelts rising in price. The piece argues wilderness conversion to farms, caging wild animals is complex, and notes blue foxes are easier to domesticate than silver ones. Stikine blue foxes from Alaska are highlighted as hardy with deep fur color.
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Alaska
Davis Family News: Crawfordsville Visitors in Washington
Mr and Mrs Ken Davis and family arrived in Washington from Crawfordsville to shop today. The brief note records their travel from Crawfordsville and plans to shop in the city.
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Ken. Davis
Washington
Crawfordsville
Interior secretary resigns as Coolidge expects briefing
Dr. Hfubert Work will leave Washington to resign as Secretary of Interior to President Coolidge. He will reach the summer White House at Brule Wisconsin on Monday and submit his resignation immediately. He plans to spend at least two days with the president and may do a little fishing with Mr. Coolidge.
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Washington
Hfubert Work
President Coolidge
White House
Brule
Wisc
Coolidge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's” Missionary Society
Pea Presbyterian Church
Ralph Waggoner
Harry Dye
Myrtle Pearson
Dell Walker
Edith Reed
Elinor
Walter Duvall
Iris
Harold Montgomery
Clark Bell
John Winegarden
Mabel
Catherine
Ira Huber
Wellman
Avalon, Law
Gwendolyn Long
Bridge
Avalon
East Madison Street
Elliot Grayson
Virginia Law
Mary Louise Harwood
Esther Welch Condit
Pueblo
Mabel Crooks
Hawfordsville
Carden Club
N. M.’ Speidel
South Iond Avenue
W. A. Anderson
Speciel
George Stewart
Nell
Myrtie O. Todd
Long Beach
Calfornia
Justus J. Stutz
Dudley
Idaho
Washington Press of
UoRigsorsay
Royal Booth
Mary Tatman
Geo. Fizelle
Many Ross
John Davis
Mary Mather
J.S. Davidson
Efia Gibson
Thaddeus Perrin
Mary Cassell
M.T. Dayton
Adaline Thompson
A. W. Chilcote
I. W. Laughead
J. R. Richards
L. ©. Richards
U. N. Laughead
J. R.and.j. C. Richards
Ss. G. Owen
J. A. Henderson
Wm. Wilson
Wm. W. Wells
Michael Wilson
J. W. Morton
West Side
Martin Cochran
Te Arcade Billiard Hall
Sam Maxwell
Sam Lewis
Sam
John H. Pearson
Oregon Township
Concord
Literary Society of the Washington Institute
Mase W
S. Todd
Wilson
Marth
Jim & Harry
Yours
Iowa Avenue
Prop
LOCAJ
D. F. Macon
Fed
Blue Foxes
Washington Club
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