The Rocking Chair Brigade Remembers Two Friends
The clock of life tolls for Peter Berdo and Rose Thorne Clapp as a Washington community notes their quiet final journeys. Berdo, longtime companion to Lucy and father to Tom, endured years of illness with dignity. Clapp, cherished in Elm Grove and The Elms, left behind a family circle including Rev. W. L. Clapp, Gladys, and William. The column recalls their kindness, assists neighbors, and honors a life well lived amid local memories and small town rows of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Berdo
Rose Thorne Clapp
Berdo
Lucy
Tom
Chicago
Washinton
Thorne
Elms
Rev. W. L. Clapp
William
Gladys
Clapp
In Washington Years Ago Hoover Inauguration Recalled
A 10 year retrospective notes Herbert Hoover’s March 4 1929 inauguration in Washington D C with attendees from the area. Other briefs report hospital prognosis for W W Wilson, a liquor raid on Eas Second street, local real estate deals and civic candidate chatter.
Deaths of the Week listed for Mrs Clapp and others
The death notices include Mrs W L Clapp of Chicago wife of Rev W L Clapp and daughter of Dr and Mrs W G Thorne, and neighboring obituaries for Merritt Frank Hawkins 71 of Ainsworth John Bigham 74 of Wayland Mrs Dora Custer Farmer widow of local citizen, and Peter Berio 78 retired farmer on East Second Street Also mentions Mead Mrs Berdo golden wedding anniversary and Mrs Frank H Sowden and Addie Hopkinson Anderson death notices from Burlington and Ainsworth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lb. Clapp
Rose Thorne Clapp
W. L. Clapp
Chicago
W. G. Thorne
M. F. Hawkins Merritt Frank Hawkins
Ainsworth
Jobn Bigham
John Bigham
Wayland
Frank H. Sowden
Harry Sowden
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Burlineton
John Anderson Addie (Hopkinson) Anderson
John Anderson
Busy March Day at Local Bank and Train Conspiracy
A March day at a local bank sees deposits totaling 2 127 437.36. A young man abandons pajamas for clothes to rush a packed station and entrusts a package to a conductor for a passenger to reach Washington and a hoped return of missing teeth. Mrs Sadie Babrock is cared for in West Alexander Pa by a nurse. Jean Moore notes bitter cold in Prelester with uncertain bedtimes and school routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sadie Babrock
West Alexander
Jean Moore
Prelester
Will Not Run for First Ward Council Seat Declined
Ralph Smith declines to run for councilman in the First ward. Invitations go out for the March 14 marriage of Clarence Van Sickle and Norma Steadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Clarence van Sickle
Norma Steadman
Harvey Bell carriage factory fire damages scene in town
A blaze broke out Monday night in the rear room of the Harvey Bell carriage factory, threatening the block. Firefighters fought the flames, saving nearby structures as witnesses credited the crew with heroic effort amid a chaotic scene.
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Bell Carriage Factory
Hospital admissions and births listed in local lives
At the hospital Margaret Green was admitted for flu treatment. Evelyn Mineer Riverside and John McKune Jr were discharged. Mr and Mrs Jay F Frita Wellman welcome a daughter weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Charles Harland Ainsworth admitted for a fractured arm. Co C Clements Marengo admitted last night. Mr and Mrs Harlan Diers Brighton announce a birth this Saturday at 10:40 pm weighing 12 ounces. Everette Julius named. Mr and Mrs G L Crow Columbus Junction report a birth at 7:40 am Sunday weighing 6 pounds 0 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ronald Hora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Green
Evelyn Mineer
Riverside
John McKune, Jr
Jay F. Frita
Wellman
Charles Harland
Ainsworth
Co. C. Clements
Harlan Diers
Brighton
Unionorn
Everette Julius
G. L. Crow
Columbus Junction
Ronald Hora
Death notices from Nes Moines to Long Beach in brief
Brother of CC Gardner of Wellman dies at home in Nes Moines on Tuesday evening. Formerly lived in Washington, married to Julia Grumbling who survives. Burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mes. dennie Frain widow of Anthony Frain, aged 84, dies at daughter’s home in Brighton. Her maiden name Alkire. Mrs Kurts, well known Pleas ant Plain citizen, aged 67, dies Thursday morning. Mere Kart Glasshurner, daughter-in-law of Mrs Etta Slaseburner, dies at home in Miama wae. Funeral Saturday in Ottumwa. Henrietta Lainghead, former resident, 79, dies at home in Long Beach California. Two brothers Walter and Howard of Long Beach survive.
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Elm Grove
Offord Thorte
New York
Gardner
Wellman
Nes Moines
Washington
Julia Grumbling
Lexington Cemetery
Dennie Frain
Anthony Frain
Hrighton
Alkire
Dom S. Kurts
Pleasant Plain
Kart Glasshburner
Mra
Etta Slaseburner
Miamwae
Ottumwa
Henrietta Lainghead
Long Beach
Calif
Walter
Howard
Washington Births and Admits in Local Report
A daughter Tudith Anne was born in Washington yesterday at 4 59 p m weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. L A Meredith of Washington was admitted last night. Ronald Prymek of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday morning. Charles Harland of Ainsworth was dismissed yesterday morning. Mrs Dayton and son David were dismissed yesterday for Kalona. Mrs W P Barth of Washington was dismissed last evening. Mrs Reverette Simpson of Washington was admitted last evening. Mr and Mrs Dale Ornse of Brighton are parents of a son born yesterday at 6 22 p m weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs James Alm of Washington are parents of a son born yesterday at 2 22 p m weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Mr J H Thompson of Washington route 1 was dismissed today.
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Washington
Tudith Anne
Esterday
Ll. A. Meredith
Ronald Prymek
Ainsworth
Wae
Charles Harland
Aineworth
Dayton
David
Kalona
W. PV. Barth
Reverette Simpson
Dale Ornse
Hrighton
Horn
James ~ Alm
J. H. Thompson
Washipeton
Route 1
Local Births and Medical Notices Across Several Towns
Wednesday updates show Mr and Mrs Westey Ramary of Washington welcomed a baby boy at 9 20 this morning weighing seven pounds. In Ainsworth Richard Coulburn admitted for treatment and Ida Mabenold underwent appendectomy. Keota Mrs W C Hinerman admitted for tonsillectomy and later dismissed. Thursday Nellie Kitchen of Washington admitted for treatment. Crawfordsville Lawrence Howell and wife welcomed a daughter born last night weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Harper Mrs V Miller dismissed. Washington Verne Hildevand and wife welcomed a newborn last night weighing seven pounds five ounces. Pleasant Plain John Bales admitted for treatment. Snowfall Monday night totaled six inches.
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Westey Ramary
Washington
Uneon
Wey
Omeer
Richard Coulburn
Ainsworth
Ireida Mabenold
W. C. Hinerman
Keota
Karl Simpson
Everette Simpson
Nellie Kitchen
Lawrence Howell
Crawfordsville
Dawehter
W. (. Hinerman
Bort
Verne Hildevand
John Bales
Pleasant Plain
Tom Meavoy
Iowa Picnic in Los Angeles Draws 400 Washington County People
Major Latta notes the Iowa picnic in Los Angeles lasted about four days with 400 former Washington county residents registered on Saturday. He lists many attendees from Beverly Hills to Pasadena, Long Beach, and Riverside, noting old neighbors, pensions, and careers tied to railroads and local stores. He hints at facial recollections, names, and a reporter’s fatigue, promising to return next year.
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Major Latta
Los Angeles
Washington County
California
Karl Lewis
Beverly Hills
Fred Mauthe
Long Beach
Lowa
Peter A. Aiey
George Fred Howard
H. O. D. Page
Co. D
Hugh McCleery
Washington
Lisle Morehaus
George McConnaughey
Butte
Montana
George
Northern Pacific R. R
R. R
John
Henry Witting
Riley
Burlington Railroad
Matthews
Hollywood
Cloyce Dougherty
Harriet
Horton
Pasadena
Nook
Knupp
Riverside
Will Walker
Iowa
Democrat
Journal
Farl Lewis
Will Wilson
Frank Wellses
Will Nickolaus
Ed. Dauerty
Bert Dauerty
Old Washington Academy
Ernest Lauck
Kodak
George Matlock
Brighton
C. C. Heatock
Horace Todd
Columbus Junction
Dillon
Georgle Canfield Beale
Eugene Breitenbach
O. O. MclIntyre
Major
Eugene
Skunk
Bugete
Towa
Review of the Week’s News in Washington County
Jack De Weese reports a Tuesday night holdup targeting cash, tobacco and a pocket book. May 312s cemetery road extension noted. Winners named in Safety First contest. school contracts and new rural No.7 planned. Local officials, marriages, travel, flu impacts, legal actions, and centennial plans summarized with multiple named residents and institutions.
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Jack de Weese
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