Genealogical Department Queries and Corrections
The column invites readers to send clearly written family data to Mrs. C A Speer at 415 West Jefferson Street Washing ton Iowa. It lists corrections for Donaldson McKinnie and Miller lines, requests parentage of Abraham Miller b 1758, plus numerous inquiries about Williams Stewart Ingalls and related families with dates and places across 18th to 19th centuries.
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C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
Washington Iowa Brings News From March 4 1948
The Rocking Chair Brigade notes a large Saturday gathering on the square and hopes President Roosevelt will salvage the nation. It covers local incidents including a broken arm case, academic updates at Ames College, radio coverage of Roosevelt and Mrs Gover, hospital stays, a drama club spoof, Jig Saw puzzle party earnings, and a Golden Wedding anniversary. It reports bank holiday, mayoral candidacy chatter, and missing messages for relatives in California.
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Roosevelt
Drama Dept
P. W
Washington
Iowa
Roscoe Robertson and Wolfe Families Visit Dublin
Roscoe Robertson and Walter Wolfe families were Sunday visitors in Dublin, joining local residents for a daytime gathering.
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Dublin
Roscoe Robertson
Walter Wolfe
Stockman Family Prompt New Photo in Washington Journal
The Evening Journal on March 7 1923 published pics of thirteen Stockman children who moved to Route 6 from Wayland. Oldest son John is 24. Alex Miller will write county news, sending reports from every county corner. A N Alberson is renominated mayor without opposition. Robert Noonan named treasurer Chas Lemley assessor and Frank Stewart park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
McKinanie Campbell
Inquirer
Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Amenia
N. Y
Dutchess Co
Robert Freeman
Mahoney Co
Ohio
Elizabeth
Walter K. Adams
West
Minneapolis
Minn
Stewart
Stewart Clan
John Stewart
Mary
Cumberland County
John
James Stewart
Archibald
Iowa
Ingalls
Joshua B. Ingalls
Julia Ann Robinson
Lana Loretta
Thomas W. Parkin
Luther LaFayette
M. Ellen V. Kingsley
Joshua Eugene
Georgia Sanderson
William Edwin
Alice Sanderson
Eva Adelia
Eri Richard
Rachel Purdy McLeod
Alfred Elmer
Julia Frank Adelbert
Letitia McLeod
Julian A
Evening Journal
W. F. Stockman
Route 6
Wayland
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Robert Noonan
Treas
Chas Lemley
Dssessor
Frank Stewart
John W. Appiegate
Community Party
Walter Conner
Chas
Lemley
Joe Mellilski
Win Kos
Paul Snukenberg
John Squire
Geo. Pauls
G. E. Mace
A. &. Baldrige
Carl Roberts
Deaths of the Week Listings Highlight Local Losses
Obituaries note Scott J W a Civil War veteran aged 78 died March 5 1923. Rittenhouse David Rotten house resident since 1865 died March 5 1923. Swadling Mrs John Swadling mother of J Martin White aged 86 died Brighton March 7 1923. Mills Frank Mills aged 22 resident less than a year died at county hospital March 10 1925.
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Scott
J. W. Scott
Rittenhouse
David Rottenhouse
Frank Mills
Prominent Newark Horse Buyer Dies at Congress Hotel
Aged about sixty, a well known Montgomery Montgomery County resident and Newark horse buyer collapsed and died at the Congress hotel on March 5 in the evening. Local authorities reported no further details at this time.
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Montgomery
Newark
Congress Hotel
Mareh Fth
Osweller Matt Osweller Dies in Keota March 8 1923
Matt Osweller, about thirty, died in Keota on March 8 1923. The report notes the death occurred in Keota with no further details provided.
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Osweller
Matt Osweller
Keota
Interesting Locals Ten Years Ago Millers Move
Mrs M P Miller has gone to housekeeping in an apartment over the Commercial bank Sam Len the little Chinese laundryman who lived here has gone to China to see his mother
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M. P. Miller
Commercial Bank
Sam Len
China
Local Social Notes Roundup From Artford Richardson's
Mr and Mrs Sam Lambert and children spent Saturday at Basil Derby s. Mrs H A Engle spent Friday at her daughter Mrs A E Strum s. Clpyce Robertson returned home Saturday helping Clarence Randall move. The Mangold family were Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Snyder home. Basil Derby and children visited at Ed Nicholson s near Columbus Junction. Township spelling contest held at Center school Friday afternoon. Upper grades Retha Robertson first Arlene Robertson second. Lower grades junior Hotle third.
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Artford Richardson
Sam Lambert
Basil Derby
H. A. Engle
A. E. Strum
Clpyce ‘Robertson
Clarence Randall
H. J Mangold
Howard Snyder
Ed Nicholson
Columbus Junction
Center School
Retha Robertson
Arlene Robertson
Junior Hotle
D A R Conference in Des Moines Draws Enthusiastic Attendance
The Daughters of the American Revolution held a Des Moines conference with all officers present and strong chapters. The meeting emphasized child welfare, local civic work, and defense, while noting two registrar candidates and a notable role for Mrs. Seth Thomas in streamlining the registrar’s office.
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Des Moines
Sigourney
Eugene Schipfer
Ivy
Higgins
Spencer
Iowa
Nary
Pat
Martha
George Washington
Mary H. 8. Johnston
Mary Bliss
Iowa Falls
Thepessay
Seth Thomas
Ft. Dodge
Thomas
Schipfer
Harpell
D. A
Washington, la
A. R
Warfel
Washington
J. E. Lemmon
Obituary notices from early March US Iowa region
Obituaries list deaths of Smith Patricia Ann aged eleven months of Merle and Mrs. Smith. Adele Wise aged 60 of Riverside. Arthur Wead aged 56 north of Washington. Mary Beenblossom aged almost 10 near Wayland. Malcolm Dowell 34 of Oakland Calif. Also a personal note about D A R convention in Des Moines with reflections on the Abigail Adams chapter and local officials.
Spessard Anniversary and Civic Notices in Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lord celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with family visiting from Rock Island and Cora Baird. The city council accepted Roy Moore’s resignation and elected Clarence Richards to fill the term. Upcoming school election in the consolidated district set for Monday March 13 with two three year terms. Relatives receive updates on Henry Hunt’s hospital condition.
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Ainsworth
J. M. Lord
J. L. Vetter
Rock Island
Cora Baird
George Lord
Roy Moore
Clarence Richards
D. D. Stephens
Harry Pearson
Stephens
Lyle Ktobertson
John Jones
Earle Wood
Roger Colthurst
Wm. Roberts
John Koehler
J. D. Krabenold
University Hospital
Henry Hunt
Sam Stephen
Stearns
Iowa City
Mr. Stearns
Washington Week in Review Reports Surprises and Accidents
A busy week in Washington recounts graft allegations toward Rev Winz, a large spring mover tally, and multiple local incidents. Notable items include accidents involving Seth Carris and Mrs Claire Smith, a hospital stay for Harry Margolin, a fire hitting Harry Margolin’s Yankton shop, and community notes on clubs, meetings, licenses, and public officials.
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Harry Margolin
Rochester
Yankton
3. D
Schoolgirl misses a week due to knee infection
A brief item notes William Trotter Jr. missed a week of school because of a knee infection. It also records the Women’s Relief Corps meeting held Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present and lists Mrs. Lyn Van Horn, Mrs. Earl Gessling, and Mrs. Rose Wood on the ing committee.
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William Trotter, Jr
Women's Relief Corp
Lyn van Horn
Earl Gessling
Rose Wood
Ing
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Genealogical Department
Josias McKinnie
Eliza Campll
Abraham Kendall Miller
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Ind
Walter McKinnie
Abraham Miller
Phoebe Webb
William
Rachel
Elisha Barton
Mary Fincher
Isaac
Amelia Stewart
Pattie
Phoebe Webb Miller
Abraham m
Nancy Or
Ann Miller
Samuel
Maria
Isabe Low
Jacob
Caroline Wil
Rocking Chair
Brigaés
Irs
W. R. Stryker
Misenheimar
7Th Carolina
Ames Ollege
J. H. Hull
Henry
West Washington Street
Ashington Telephone Company
Iowa Southern Utilities
Journl
Democrat-Independent
Ms. Roosevelt
Gover
Rothechild
New York
Chester, Minn
Harry Argolin
Corinne
Alice Meek Matussier
Sone Yable
Mr. Mnussier
Charlie Ragan
Mort Bickford
Eagle
Thomas Thompson
Brighton
Coppock Highway
California
I. J. Mangold
State House
See. of State
Congress
Register
Mrs. Silver
Wickflield
Abigal Adams
Ft. Des Moines
Sec. of State
C. A. Dewey
Judge Dewey
Panama
Caughey Southwell
A. Claire Dewey
Baptist Church
Rev. Winz
Journal
Democrat Independent
Phil George
Farm Bureau
Oll
Dp. A. R
Orville Elder
Jerry Kelly
Corinne Rothschild
Milt Dayton
Seth D. Carris
Carris
Claire Jay Smith
Mae Carris
Seth Carris
F. B. Smith
Harve Carter
Mae Dowell
Frank Miller
A. Anderson
William H. Springman
Hazel Horning
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D. J. Ross
Chas. Lealey
D. F. Boller
W. J. Morrow
Leland Morrison
W. B Dupuis
Capl Hedges
Fred Jield
George Evang
Near West Chester
Washington Municipal
WSU
Cotter
Sherman Miller
North of Kalona
Reister
Geo. Struble
Harold Ahrens
John Simpson
P. G. Ahrens
Etna Dawson
C. C. Wilson
Town City
Royal Neighbors
Ida Harmon
W. L. Rukgaber
Les Gilmore
Carl Hartman
Mrs. Rukgaber
Ed Grayson
Herne Enslin
Mrs
Julius Enslin
University Theater
Duane Greggs
Court House
Clara Wallace
Tax League
Herring
Frank Sage
R. E. Brown
Harry Dye
Orville Eider
L. B. Dunlap
J. B. Crail
A. J. Johnson
William Hesseischwerdt
Kalona
William Griffin
Riverside
Osteopaths
Muscatine
O. BE. 8
James G. Polsander
Vina Desing
Wellman
Ted HH
Cross
Leanna M. Donaldson
William Hesselschwerdt
Emergency Relief Committee
Chas. E. Brown
Torth Othington
the City Hospital
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