Calico class commemoration sparks local chatter
A lengthy, fragmented local column notes a February 29 1884 Calico class graduation story objection. It lists 29 girls and one boy Newell Van Sickle with florals, mentions Owen Wilson nerves, and includes family notes from Mrs. H T Reynolds Mrs. Ed Brown Mrs Major Latta and Eliza Porter. It commentates on springtime birds weather and town anecdotes plus a cinema note about Shanghai Flirtiness and Marlene Dietrich line.
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Newell van Sickle
Newell
Owen Wilson
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen
A collection of quips and maxims on honesty vanity and manners. The author lampoons gossip education gender roles and social pretensions with brief wry observations.
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Alex Miller
Not Here But There Not Here But There
A montage of 1930s world events and curiosities spans the Lindbergh kidnapping case, a British noble selling an heirloom, a $52,200 sale to Amsterdam, a $15,000,000 X ray tube project in Cambridge, and remarks by Judge Seabury on Tammany Hall. It also mentions Henry Ford's jobs plan, Texas Guinan rumored stage role, Capone, a knife attack in Mexico City, and library postage changes.
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Amsterdam
London
Cambridge
Mass
Samuel Seabury
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tammany Hall
United States
Tom Farley
Crooked Creek a Record of Iowa’s Early Growth and Change
The Crooked Creek area near Keota Iowa shows how a small stream shaped settlement. It details Indian use and trading, early white settlement choosing timbered land, mills along the stream, erosion and sediment changes, and later railroad and road developments transforming the landscape.
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Iowa
Keota
Prairig
Seventy-Six
Cedar Townships
Washington
Crooked Creek
Marion Township
Smart
Main Creek
Col. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Enly
Crooke Creek
Ameines
van Dorens
Waylan Road
Wilsons Mil
McFarland
Skunk
Brighton
Coppock
Wilsons Mill
Rock Is
Grand Old Stream
Col
J Wilson
Henry and
Livingston Hollingsworth
Charles Berdo
Warns of Peril to Public in Cutting Health Work Funds
Dr. Louis J. Dublin of the American Public Health Association warned that deep cuts in municipal state and county health budgets threaten public health gains. He credits health services with reducing sickness and costs, urging caution against penny wise economy that harms lives.
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Jay B. Nash
New York University
Nash
United States
Louis J. Dublin
American Public Health Association
Lemley Says He Altered State Auditor Report
J W Lemley former head of the accounting department for J W Long state auditor testified that he changed a state examiner report showing a shortage of 1459.65 dollars and moved the pages at Long s direction.
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J. W. Lemley
J. W. Long
Leimley
Long
Receiver appointed for Brookhart farm partnership near Verdi
In Washington 10 Years Ago Chas. A. Dewey appoints Joe E. Wright receiver to manage the Canon and Brown Brookhart farm near Verdi. Bay Garage buyers Tucker and Eich er acquire the Whiteway garage from Busby Bros with the business and location. the building stays with the Busbys. Four boys return from California trip starting in Los Angeles January 30 heading home in a Ford after leaving Washington in fall.
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Chas. A. Dewey
Joe E. Wright
J. C
W. R. Canon
Pauley T. Brown
Verdi
Brookhart Farm
Calif
Charles Beatty
Guy Stansbury
Dalton Morrow
Arthur Swift
California
Los Angeles
Washington
Washington's Birthday Dinner at Mount Home
A dinner party was held at the W. R. Mount residence to celebrate Washington's birthday. An elaborate dinner was served and an interesting program presented. High ly guests were seated at long tables.
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Dp. A
Sunday School Attendance Records Highlight Ross Family
Has S. S. Record Kenneth Ross aged fifteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Ross, who has not missed Sunday School in ten years. His sister Lucile also shows perfect attendance for seven years.
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Elmer Mason
Elmer
Clyde
Jack Clark
Shirley Clark
Marion McLaughlin
David Mae Clark
S. S
Kenneth Ross
Silas Ross
Lucile
Carpenter's School Night Classes For Carpenters
The local union in Washington plans a weekly night school to train men in finer trade details. Strong interest is reported in the program.
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Carpenter's School
Washington
Marriages of Week Include Three Local Pairings
The week’s weddings include Miss Effie Petterson and Clifford Raymond Curl wed at Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Bowers home on February 25 in Wellman. Miss Florence Jones and Lloyd Easter were married in Marengo Iowa on March 1. Hazel Mae Humston and Oscar Glénn Keigsell wed in Fairfield Iowa on February 28. born from Brighton as announced by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Humston.
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Effie Petterson
Clifford Raymond Curl
W. W. Bowers
Wellman
Florence Jones
Lloyd Easter
Marengo
Iowa
Clay ‘Humston
Brighton
Hazel Mae
Oscar Glénn Keigsell
Fairfield
Deaths of Week Gardner Son of Ezra Gardner
Harvey Gardner aged twenty died at Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Gardner.
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Harvey Gardner
Ezra Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Ronald Matlock
George Matlock
Council Bluffs
California
Mrs Hearl Ferguson Rushed Death in Crawfordsville
Mrs Hearl Ferguson of Crawfordsville died suddenly on March 1. She was about twenty seven and had not been well for some time.
Haley of Shenan dah Faces Ongoing Health Challenge
J. Haley of Shenan dah has been dealing with a health issue since February 206th according to local notices.
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Haley
Shenandah
Masquerade Party Lights up Washington Home
A Washington Democrat masquerade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. White featured elaborate costumes, a gypsy fortune teller, and a hunt for partners. Guests included Miss Martha White and Miss Mstterwa rt with many attendees in varied identities, creating a memorable winter social event.
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Martha White
Mat Stewart
Harry Bell
Henry Kircher
Leigh Wallace
Cora Beil Uals
Mameshearer
Little Bo Peep
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Jennie Smith
Emma Miller
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Gertie Stewart
Lea Elder
Nellie Dewey
Ida Robert Witel
Lucy Burroughs
Myrtle Jeffrey
Sylvia Warren
Queen of Diamonds
Georgia Smith
Black Domino
Maude Hott Sunflower
Lynn Stewart
Mike Lewis
Carfie Smythe
Washington Democrat
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Maggie Johnson
Missy Gertrude Ball
Eva Denny
Lena Hoffner
Minnie Nebergall
Edith Foster
Daisy
Mabel Pewey
Nora Hige
Leila Stewart
Mary Johson
Des Moines to Hous e New Veterans Hospital Complex
A $1,300,000 project plans 12 to 15 buildings for a new Lems Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. The effort outlines significant construction and service goals for the veterans community.
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Lews Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Washington Week in Review Highlights Local News
A Washington district digest reports Edy Williams of Pawhuska Oklahoma recounts her mother Martha E Foster’s 90th birthday. Portland confirms Mrs Sam Younkin’s death after moving from Washington 27 years ago. Local events include the birth of a leap year boy and girl, car accidents, marriages, anniversaries, and party socials.
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Ellery Foster
Williams
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
Martha E. Foster
Fost
Portland
Oregon
Sam Younkin
Washington
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