Genealogical notices from Washington Iowa readers
Column requests letters addressed to Mrs. C A Speer at 415 West Jefferson St Washington Iowa. Readers record family names and dates for publication. Foster Bible owned by Miss Maggie Foster is listed along with Foster and McKibbin family dates including Rachel Lashell Margaret Lashell Thomas Foster Sarah Foster and Geo L Foster among others.
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C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
Maggie Foster
Fessenden and Co’s
Rocking Chair Brigade D A R Des Moines Conference Diary
Des Moines hosts a D A R conference with large open meetings and social gatherings. Descriptions cover open forums, committee work, notable members like Mrs Johnston and Mrs Chilgren, charity efforts, and reflections on city life, past figures, and local lore.
First Graham Opera House graduates recall 1886 class
The 1886 Washington high school class, first to graduate from Graham Opera House, held a February commencement amid excitement. Of twenty three in the class, nineteen completed the course with five boys, including Ralph and Cloyce Dougherty and Frank Frazier, later partners in business.
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Graham Opera House
Long Ave
KR. T McCall
Corie
Mercer & Chilcote
Nannie Laughead
Maggie Youell
Irene McCurdy
Jane Loughridge
Sylvia Warren
Allie Brown
Graham Opera Hose
Washington High School
Music
Everson
Deaths of the Week Kerrin and Hulme
Kerrin Miss Luella Kerracad aged 65 died at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. E. Anderson on Saturday February 29. She was born in the county and was a student poet and teacher. Hulme Mrs Anna Dill Hulme aged 74 of Wayland died at Mount Pleasant hospital on Monday March 2 after a fall that broke her hips.
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Kerrin
Luella Kerracad
W. FE. Anderson
Hulme
Anna Dill Hulme
Wayland
Mt Pleasant
Harvey-Archie Harvey Dies at County Hospital
Harvey Archie Harvey aged 62 who had lived here most of his life died in the county hospital on March 4.
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James T. Sichols
D. A. Ft
Des Moines
Ethiopia
Archie Harvey
George Rodman
Cloyce Dougherty
Edith Chilcote
Mary Samson
Archie
A. Harvey
Rock Island
Hattie Zorbaugh
Cleveland
Harvey
Mephers-Charlie Stephens Dies in Oklahoma at Over Eighty
Mephers Charlie Stephens formerly of Washington died in Pawhuaka Oklahoma on March jth at over eighty years old. His wife was formerly Rose Smouse.
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Mephers
Charlie Stephens
Washington
Pawhuaka
Oklahoma
Rose Smouse
Death of Olds Teen in Davenport
Olds Richard Olds aged sixteen son of Mr and Mrs J Hi Olds of Davenport and former Washington resident died March 4 in Davenport.
Rittler Miss Emma Reed Dies After Long Illness
Miss Emma Rittler Reed aged sixty seven died at her sister Mrs Joe Reed’s home in Wayland after a twenty six year bedfast illness. She was known in the community for her resilience and had resided with her sister in Wayland for many years. The obituary notes a simple, steadfast life and mourners are invited to attend the services.
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Iowa
Rittler
Emma Rittler Reed
Bedfast
Joe
Wayland
Births of the Week Chalupa Teaughter to Mer and Mrs Jed Chalupa
Birth announced at the county hospital for a child born in Kala lona on March tet to Mer Chalupa and wife. The newborn weighed eight pounds eighteen and a half ounces.
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Chalupa
Mer
Jed Chalupa
Kalona
Dunbarton Welcomes Baby Boy to Dunbar Family
Mr and Mrs Cloyee Dunbar announce the birth of a son on March 1 at the county hospital weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces. The newborn joins the family in good health.
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Dunbarton
Cloyee Dunbar
Deeds and Mortgages Filed in Washington County
Mrs. Belle Rice, county recorder, reports over one hundred deeds and mortgages recorded at the courthouse in the last three days. The notices reflect a surge in property transactions across Washington.
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Belle Rice County Recorder
DAR movie fundraiser nets sixty seven dollars
The Daughters of the American Revolution raised sixty seven dollars at a patriotic movie they sponsored. Airs. E. D. Morrison will join the Resolutions committee at the coming State conference.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
E. D. Morrison
Resolutions Committee
comiMg Blale
Chamber of Commerce Organizes Board of Directors
A newly formed Chamber of Commerce elected its first board last night. Members include W A Anderson A E Atchison Marsh W Bailey George Breitenbach Lesle M Eicher Orville Elcer Carl Hedges Fred Moore Glenna Mace George Paula Charlies W Davis Claude C Reister Dr J E Stutenman and Harry C Ward. The group aims to promote civic commercial industrial and agricultural interests of the community.
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Hamber of
Music Meet Preparations Underway in Washington
Plans for a Washington music meet on April 16th are moving forward as entries arrive, signaling strong local participation and competition.
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Washington
AMMEF Concert at Firat Church Draws Crowd
The third annual jubilee concert by the AMMEF singers at Firat church attracted a good crowd and cleared 1158.50 in receipts. It marks the event’s continuing tradition.
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Firat
Scout troop basket ball team heads to Brighton
To Brighton L. B. Lupton and eight boys including Robert Brutsman Henry Little Harold Tucker Robert Spring man Robert Minick Homer Richardson Sam Kellogg and Lester Rath traveled this morning as the scout troop basket ball team.
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Brighton
L. B. Lupton
Robert Brutsman
Henry Little
Harold Tucker
Robert Springman
Robert Minick
Homer Richardson
Sam Kellogg
Lester Rath
Scout Troop
Harrie Horne Dice Harris Horne Dies at 74 in Davenport
Harrie Horne Dice Harris Horne, a veteran railroad man aged seventy four, died at his Davenport home. He worked as an engineer on the Firefly for many years and spent forty two years with the Rock Island Line.
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Harrie Horne Dice
Harris Horne
Davenport
Rock Island
Lydia Eicher Elected S U A President in Iowa City
Lydia Eicher daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Eicher has been elected first president of the State of Iowa Equal Suffrage Association at Iowa City Mise Eicher is pursuing graduate work at the University of Iowa where the association was organized.
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Lydia Hicher
H. M. Eicher
State of Iowa
Equal Suffrage Association
Iowa City
Mise Eicher
University of Iowa
Women urged to form YWCA chapter here
Miss Anta Seabure spoke to Washington women at Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin's home yesterday urging the creation of a local YWCA. The audience showed strong interest and plans for organized action were announced.
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Anta Seabure
Washington
C. W. McLaughlip
YW. C. A
Minstrel Show at Graham Theatre Draws Good Crowd
A home talent minstrel show at the Graham theatre benefited the band. The program was well received with a fine crowd in attendance. Wanda Neiswanger and Kea were among participants.
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Graham Theatre
Wanda Neiswanger
Kea
Soloists Named Carris Wallace and Shearer in Concert
Fieth Carris Beatrice Wallace and Frank Shearer performed as soloists while the event recorded gross receipts of 220 dollars.
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Fieth Carris
Beatrice Wallace
Frank Shearer
ISU Ames glee club members win junior class play places
Wade Gardner from Lexington and Nate Bovee of Washington are in the glee club at Iowa State College Ames. Clyde Schmoeller and Paul Critzy secured junior class play places. Clyde joins the debating team and is an editor of The Bomb.
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Wade Gardner
Lexington
Nate Bovee
Washington
Iowa State College
Ames
Clyde Schmoeller
Paul Critzy
Clyde
Dissolution of Living Lake United Presbyterian Church
The Living Lake United Presbyterian congregation dissolved on Friday March 2 1916. Land returned to Samuel Meek estate, the original owners, and the church building was sold and moved away.
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Living Lake
Musicale at St James School Delights Attentive Audience
Pupils of St James school presented four musicales on February 26 in the school building. Performers included Agnes Butterfield Martina Swift Mildred Wabunz and Miss Rose Springman with several piano solos by Murrell Miller. An orchestra featuring Let violin Masters R Buckley L Bailey G Dempsey and others played Happy Birds Waltz.
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St. James School
Agnes Butterfield
Martina Swift
Mildred Wabunz
Rose Springman
Little Murrell Miller
R. Buckley
L Bailey
G. Dempsey
F. Casey
M. Whittaker
M. Butterfield
M. Swift
A. Schnoebelen
M. Eagie
Ethel Dean
I. Wittaker
M. Wolf
Anta Reiner
Mon comery begins duties as Assistant postmaster today
Mon comery has taken up his duties as Assistant postmaster today marking a formal start of his new role within the postal service. The event signals ongoing staff changes at the local post office.
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Wii
Moncomery
Home from Des Moines milliner trade visit ends
Des Moines trip concludes for D Mi Mies Mou MacGugin who spent a month visiting friends and working in millinery before returning home last night.
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D. Mi
Mies
Mou MacGugin
Des Moines
Washington National Bank Reaches Million Dollar Milestone
The Washington National Bank surpassed one million dollars in assets on March 1, with deposits totaling 745 562 91 dollars. Current officers include President W W Wells Vice President A H Wallace and Cashier John Ales Young with George Fred Smith as test cashier. Directors listed are WWella A H Wallace A Young Wm A Cook J A Harwood Leich H Wallace and Frank L Wii Bol.
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Washington National Bank
Washington County Bank
W. W. Wells
A. H. Wallace
John Ales Young
Fred Smith
WW. Wella
A. Young
Wm. A. Cook
J. A Harwood
Leich H. Wallace and
Frank L. Wii- Bol
Firing Cuba George Rod Man Discusses Cuba Trip
A firefight rumor centers on Cuba and a figure named Rod Man planning a visit to the island. The report notes discussions of travel and potential implications for relations and security.
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Cuba
George Rodman
Civic Federation Threats Spell Trouble for Town on Sunday
40 years ago the Democrat reports that the Civic Federation, if in power, would curb daily life on Sunday. Goblins would seize livery services, stop the town clock, block the park band, and halt smoke and electric light activity while forbidding any winged creatures to fly.
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Democrat “Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Civic Federation to elect councilmen in upcoming town
Residents are urged to join the Civic Federation to ensure good government as the organization moves toward electing its councilmen. The message emphasizes civic duty and reform for a better town.
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Civic Federation
The
Civic Hotel planned at northeast corner of Quare
Nelawang and Son organize a new hotel on the northeast corner of the Quare near the butcher shop. It will have fourteen bedrooms and a parlor on the second floor. The lunch counter space becomes an office and other rooms are separated by a partition. The Democrat touts Neiswanger's cooking as first class and expects strong business.
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Civic Hotel
Nelawang and Son
Neiswanger
The
Democrat
Ve Nelswanger's Famous Cea Pie Question
The note asks if Ve Nelswanger recalls a celebrated cea pie. It appears as a playful inquiry rather than a report.
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Ve Nelswanger
Paria fashion house Goods News Brings Cheer
Paria fashion makers announce cheerful news styled as None-Thank £ 00d news with a balloon sleeve trend. Maes, once forced to endure harsh fashion gauntlets, is relieved from the perilous run of Charybdis and Scylla.
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Paria
Maes
Charybdis
Scylla
Move Swiftly Into Green Street Hen House
Move Soon-Antho Van Sickle relocates to a quaint hen house on Green Street. He faces opposing factions nearby and embraces a straightforward path toward principled conduct amid local disputes.
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Antho van Sickle
Green
Tuesaday
Noida
Davis duo brightens rainy day at local toad store
George and Sally Davis stood outside Harthorn and Rerdo's Toad Store on Saturday under an umbrella. Sally cracked jokes while George laughed with a clear conscience and good digestion, as Apollo Belvidere and Mine looked on.
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George
Sally
Bally Davis
Harthorn and Rerdo
Belvidere
Old Hrick School House Invites Moundbuilders For Picnic
From the Washington Press the note invites girls who attended the Old Hrick school to a Friday afternoon picnic at Clara Conger Wisconsin on July 26 at four o clock. Attendees bring buckets and skipping ropes. Teachers Mc Clelland White Etha Henderson Steck and Kate Smith honor the event with school songs and ornaments.
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Old Washington
Hrick
Clara Conger
Etha Henderereon Steck
Giaee
Kate Smith
Hohi
Wattie Wilson Mount
Lin Ale Morton Keeley
Keisier Hire
Virg Kilgore
Ceila Kors
Howe Clann
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Genealogical Department
Foster Bible
Boston
Rachel H. Lashell
Thomas Foster
Margaret E. Lashell
Sarah M. Foster
Esther R. Foster
Geo. L. Foster
Sophia A. Foster
Mary A. Foster
Robert B. Foster
Thomas G
Margaret J. Foster
Isabelle M. McKibbin
Geo. l L. Foster
Rocking Chair
D. A. R. Conperence
Grand Ave
We PD A UE
Post Officers Club
Sioo
Mary Hi
Johnston
Iowa Nna
Db. A. R
Imogen Emery
Ware
John Speidel
Boyd Bardo
State Committee
Claude C. Reister
Thed Company
Bryson House
Douglas Page
Congress Hotel
Existece
Mabel
Dewey
Mabel Dewey
Walter Eastwood
Sam Forman
Moyland
Penn
Eastwood
F. W. Eastwood
American
Alex Miller
Supreme Chapter
P. BR. O
Cottey College
Besse Darbyshire
Adam Wombacher
Miss Lou
Bulgaria
America
Balttmore
Cumberland
Ohio Canal
Miss Wombacher
Adam
St. Louis
Leocadia Marshall
Central Park
Jonathan Wilson
Burlington
Lou Wombacher
Ed Grayson
Miss Kupka
Mias Kupka
Mia Kavyeon
Maud
California
Hiram Johnson
Peter Eck
Georgia Folger Griffin
Square Folte,y
Wagbington
Vera Stewart
U. F P. Church
Salvation Army
G. A. R. Hall
Clay Welch
Welch
Klein
John Robison
Vetche
Graham
Sturges Tarness
Chilcote & Cooks Drug Store
Manly
Mozart
Beethoven
Shakespeare
Jennie McNeill
Ralph Dougherty
Bertha Curran
Ella Beckerman
Josie Iden
Lillian Stiles
Jennie Samson
Anna Stewart
Sallie Marblurg
Frank E. Fragier
lLou Vogt
D. W. Lewis
Anna Buchanan
Ella Schilling
Norris L Black
Maud Denny
Fila Schilling
Maude Stewart
Lou Vogt
Prof
Lewis
Nann Laverhead
Loy, Vogt
Chicagro
Isa
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