Many Deaths This Week Reported In Riverside Area
Funeral services were held at St Marys church Riverside for Miss Mary Kahouteh age 67 who died Thursday April 23 from a heart attack at her home four miles south of Riverside. Surviving sisters Rose and Frances Kahoutek shared the home with her. Mrs Margaret Hull of Crawfordsville learned Sunday that her brother s wife Agnes Van Horn of Wellington Kansas died that afternoon at two o clock. Mrs Van Horn 70 was formerly Miss Hull and a relative of the late Dr Hull, raised in Ainsworth. She is survived by her husband who is 184 years of age. He visited his sisters at Crawfordsville about a year ago.
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St. Mary's Church
Riverside
Mary Kahouteh
Brighton
Rose
Frances Kahoutek
Margaret Iull
Crawfordsville
Agnes van Horn
Wellington
Kan
van Horn
Mise Hull
Dr. Hull
Ainsworth
Jack
Capt. Kellogg
State University
Hinrichs
Ida Cunningham
Baby
Col. Scofield
Deacon Hood
Paddy
Eicher Sprachen
Deelam
Hazel Alberson
Black Mountain
North Carolina
Fred N. Stewart
Alberson
Ashville
Elizabeth Goodlander
Tucker and Richer Garage
Ben Briley
Willa
Briley
Oklahoma
Wilma Walker
Young People’s Organization of the
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Berne Jonslin
Lawrence Mekhune
Charles Johnson
Charles Rademuaker
Eer Soule
J. Hf
Peet
George Freshwaters
John. Swift
Carlton Wilson
Katherine
Des Moines
Swift
Julia
Joy Wripp
Sioux City
Geo. Maxwell
W. R. Cook
W. R. Sawhill
M. R. Meek
Ronald Keiper
Washington County
Orville Elder
Funeral services for Betty Lea Cox held in Washington
Funeral services were held in the Washington Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon for Betty Lea Cox ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Leacox of Cedar Rapids who died Monday morning of burns received Saturday in Cedar Rapids She was a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Hotel of Washington.
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Washington Methodist Church
Betty Leacox
Howard Leacox
Cedar Rapids
Burns
Jake Hotel
Washington
Fetters Take Body of Father in Law to Chariton
Mr and Mrs Arthur Fetters left Monday night for Chariton with the body of Mrs Fetters father Thomas J Smith who died Monday morning in University hospital Iowa City Funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon in Chariton The Fetters had stayed to be near the hospital where Mr Smith was cared for died in Iowa City city notes Chariton Iowa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fetters
G. F. Fetters
Chariton
Death of Charles A. Cole, longtime resident, noted in Iowa
Charles A. Cole, 72, former Columbus Junction resident, died this week in a Los Angeles hospital. Burial is planned at Indian Creek cemetery east of Fredonia. He spent years in Colorado and lived recently in Columbus Junction near his birthplace. Survived by sister Mrs. J R George and siblings in Long Beach Muscatine Fuller ton Letts.
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Charles A. Cole
Columbus Juunctson
Los Angele Calif
Indian Creek
Fredonia
Colorado
Columbus Junction
Jake Shellabarger
J. R. George
Long Beach
Brother's funeral journey noted for Havre man
A B Carr of Havre left Wednesday to attend the funeral of a brother in Minois.
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A. B. Carr
Havre
Minois
Anita girl dies in car crash tragically
Miss Marie Walker of Anita dies from injuries in an automobile accident Monday evening. Her brother was injured. The Walker family had visited at Dr. L W Fitzgerald of Keota, Marie Walker being sister in law to Howard Fitzgerald, superintendent of Anita schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Walker
L. W. Fitzgerald
Keota
Anita
Dr. Fitzgerald
Howard Fitsgerald
Death of Richard Dale Busby at age seven
Richard Dale Busby died Friday morning at 1120 East Main Street after illness from pneumonia. Funeral services are planned for 2:39 p.m. Sunday at Sherman’s Funeral Home. He lived in the community, was a Wallace School first grader, and is survived by his parents, two sisters Kes sel Conner and M P Reed, and a brother L Rusty Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dale Busby
Jo Busby
East Main Street
Sherman
Juciard
Wallace School
Kessel Conner
Pt. Madison
M. P. Reed
Mrs Faso Undergoes Surgery at Presbyterian Chicago
Mrs John A Faso underwent the Rahcock of China operation at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago last Monday. The procedure was reportedly performed without complications and she is expected to recover in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Faso
Pp Rahcock
China
Atresbyterian Hospital
Chi Cago
Carlton Lytle Describes Early Washington Fire Department
In 1882 a major West Side fire spurred the community to organize Washington’s first Fire Department in March 1884 with Chief Charlie Hebner and Foreman J. A. Harwood. Three named companies formed, the first station built in 1883, early equipment and water sources, then trucks purchased in 1912 and 1915, modernization under Mayor Apoplegate and Chief Reister, marking the department as a leading Iowa city unit. The piece lauds its efficiency, modern gear, and community support.
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Washington Fire Department
First
Charlie Hebner
J. A. Harwood
Gazelle Hose Company
Tip Top Hook and Ladder Company
J. H. Wilson Engine Company
Jonathan Wison
West Main Street
Washington Loan and Trust
City Library
Frank Graves
Glasgow
la France
Boyees
Maxwell
Commercial Club
East Washington Street
The
Loan and Trust Company
Washington Wire Department
John Applegate
Wise
C. C. Reister
Haseen
Jowa
Washington
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Iowa
New Arrival Jo Ann Gabriel Born to Cedar Rapids Family
Mr and Mrs Joe Gabriel of Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter named Jo Ann born on April 10 The couple formerly resided in Columbus Junction and are named in the birth notice from the local paper
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Joe Gabriel
Cedar Rapids
Jo Ann
Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Carter Family Welcomes Second Daughter
Mr and Mrs Lee Carter announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl born last Saturday evening in Honolulu. This is their second daughter. Mrs Carter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Neiswanger.
Paynter Couple Welcome Daughter Florence Elaine
Florence Elaine Paynter is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Paynter of Lake Beulah Wisconsin born April 16 Mrs Paynter is formerly Miss Martha V McGinnis with many relatives celebrating the new arrival.
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Florence Elaine Paynter
Merrill Paynter
Lake Beulah
Wis
Florence Elaine
Walker son born to Clarence Walker family in Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker of Ainsworth welcomed a son born Sunday.
Twin Sons Born to Buffalo Couple Formerly of Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Clyde Teel of Buffalo welcomed twin sons born Thursday and Beatrice Windls of the Junction, formerly Miss Beatrice Windls of the Junction, is noted in the birth notice.
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Clyde Teel
Buffalo
Columbus Junction
Teel
Beatrice Windls
the Junction
Peck Couple Welcomes Baby Boy in Pleasant Plain
Mr and Mrs Walter Peck of Rast Pleasant Plain announce the birth of a baby boy to their family.
A New York Trip That Covers Four Ways of Travel
A traveler recounts a New York to Boston journey offering a mix of planes boats trains and a steam-car ride. The piece recalls the Chrysler Building visit and city scenes on Broadway as a country observer notes style and New York attitudes.
District Skew] Fifty Years Ago Farce at Graham Opera House
Washington Press notes a nostalgic 1888 performance by forty nine scholars one teacher and two infants in The Deestrict Skew] Of Fifty Years Ago a clever farce at Graham Opera House February 27 1888. The piece drew a full house with humorous schoolroom antics and a jovial cast, ending with cross receipts of 478.75.
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Washington Press
Graham Opera House
Hoosier School
Eo. Hale
Washington
Chautauqua Circle
Jack Roberts
Gossip of Week Highlights Local Springs News
Mrs Hl M Bicher and her son Heinrich of Pittsburgh return home from New Mexico. Henry expects to stay until July 1. Theodore Bailey, recently home, was ill but improved after an ocean voyage. Slosser's Sewing Machine Shop moves to a new site near Congress hotel. Homer Stephen fills the vacated room. Peggy Spies redecorates the Graham store windows. Mrs Leigh Soule travels to Battle Creek to assist a gravely ill mother. Y W C A party for Girl Reserves graduates features spring decor and talks by Miss Elizabeth Dawson and others. Carol Forgey discusses Early Washington County History. Music by William Masson and Dorothy Masson. Nora Warner Marsh sings. Mrs Hi W Russell will visit Portland then Minn. and Redwood Stails. Mrs C W Stewart recovering. Mrs C W McLanchlin enjoys a birthday in Jupiter Beach, California. Mrs R L MacGugin returns from Pennsylvania, active Presbyterian worker. West Chester prep four male graduates at May 15 commencement. sixteen will graduate eighth grade.
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Hl. M. Bicher
New Mexico
Heinrich
Pittsburgh
Henry
Theodore Bailey
Slossers
Congress Hotel
Homer Stephen
Slosser’s
Peg” Spies
Graham
Leigh Soule
Battle Creek
C. J. Wilson
Elizabeth Dawson
C. J. Roberts
Y. W
Mvaleen Lensley
P. W
Hilda Marencel
Ruth Roster
Carol Forgey
Washington County
William Masson
Dorothy Masson
Nora Warner Marsh
George Freshwaters
Hi. W. Russell
Portland Oregon
Nate Bavee
Redwood Stails
Minnesota
C. W. Stewart
C. W. McLanchlin
Jove Beach
California
R. L. MacGugin
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Layburn Lewis
Leland Griggs
Laurel Statler
Keith Wells
Women of Clay Win First at Farm Bureau Achievement Day
Clay township demonstration by Mrs. N. O Woodford and Miss Frances Meachem took first prize and will be shown at the Des Moines state fair. They explained cake baking, with excellent posters judged by May Larsen of Iowa State College Extension. The event featured music titled Musical Moments with Foreign Mothers and speeches. The state fair slogan chosen was Farm Bureau Tis for all.
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Farm Bureau
Clay Township
N. O Woodford
Frances Meachem
Des Moines
May Larsen
Iowa State College Extension Department
Farm Bureau -Tis For
Washington grade schools vie for dental honor roll lead
Nearly all district pupils teachers and parents show strong interest in dental health and having every Washington grade school pupil on the dental honor roll. Several schools near 100 percent as the race tightens. District notes include society events, student activities and community visits.
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Washington Grade School
Indians Story Its Tales Of Oaths And Salutations
A reminiscence from 1876 recalls how Indians reportedly had no oaths in their language and treated profanity as a greeting. Jokes about red men, a pale face driver, and a humorous account of boot polishing and old boot jacks follow in an anecdotal Press fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Wilson
C. J. Wilson
Mr. Burrell
Burrell
Buck
Bright
Billy Chilcote
Dr. McKee
Christian
N. I. Babcock
Marriages of the Week Roscoe Bain Lola Crile wed
Roscoe Bain and Lola Crile surprised friends by marrying April 2 with Rev. A J Shuey officiating from Mr Pleasant. The bride is the Crile family’s eldest daughter and the groom is Will Bain’s son. They will reside on a farm as reported by Merrimnae correspondence.
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Roscoe Bain
Lola Crile
A. J. Shuey
Mrs Hazel McFarland Weds H H Deeke in Moline
Miss Hazel O McFarland formerly of Washington and now of Moline married H H Deeke of Geneseo at the Fall Gospel Tabernacle Moline with Rev A W Kortkamp officiating Deeke is a carpenter.
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Hazel O. McFarland
Washington
Moline
Herfan HH. Deeke
Geneseo
April EU
Fall Gospel Tabernacle
A. W. Kortkamp
Mr. Deeke
Controversy Over Garbage Disposal in Ainsworth Settled
In Ainsworth a dispute among the mayor council and residents over where old tin cans and debris might be parked was settled outside after a planned court hearing. In Washington ten years ago Tay Collections notes spring 1921 tax collections nearly eighty thousand dollars higher than the prior year due to higher valuations and increased levies for school and road funds.
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Harry MacCall
McGugin Victorious in Cedar Rapids Checker Tournament
McGugin defeated his opponent in Cedar Rapids Iowa to win the local checker tournament. The victory marks a notable win for McGugin in a regional competition held in Iowa.
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McGugin
Washington
Doe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
House Burns at J. E. Booth Home in Haskins
The J. E. Booth residence in Haskins suffered a major fire on April 28. Firefighters saved nearly all household goods with only structural damage reported.
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J. EB. Booth
Haskins
Tragic Collision Claims Five Year Old Billy Peterson
On April 28 an automobile struck and killed Billy Peterson five at his home on a street in front of his family. He rode a tricycle down a steep driveway into the road and the crash was unavoidable, leaving the community in mourning.
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Billy Peterson
Walter Peterson
Bootlegger Dash Ends With Sheriff Apprehending Suspect
Sheriff Sweet arrested a booze salesman and brought him to the Congress hotel lobby where the man fled from a kitchen dive but was later apprehended.
New C B and Q Coach Starts Winfield Washington Run
A new combination passenger and express coach began service on the C B and Q line from Winfield to Washington and back. The car includes a 42 seat women’s section a 14 seat smoking area and a large express and mail compartment replacing the former motor coach. It operates with the morning freight arriving at 9 22 and leaving at 9 32 from Winfield and Burlington service now changing to 4 15 arrival and 10 55 departure.
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Winfield
Washington
Burlington
Cc. B. and Q
Morrison Elected President of Rotary Club
Loyd Morrison was elected president at the weekly Rotary Club meeting succeeding Al Baldrige who will serve until July 1. Other officers named were Frank B. Miller vice president Ralph Thompson secretary H. B. Knight treasurer and L A Jones and R L Lytle named as directors.
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Loyd Morrison
Washington Rotary Club
Morrison
al Baldrige
Frank B. Miller
Ralph Thompson
H. B. Knight
L. A. Jones
R. L. Lytle
Accident Near Sigourney Injures Clergyman and Student
On road No 2 five miles east of Sigourney on Wednesday Rev H F Gilbert pastor of Keota Methodist church and Miss Corena Ross recording secretary of the Epworth League district convention were rushed into a ditch eight to ten feet deep. Both were injured as their car slid from the road while returning from the conference at North English.
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Sigourney
H. F. Gilbert
Corena Ross
W. H. Ross
Gilbert
Keota Methodist Church
Misa Ross
Epworth
North English
Former resident named delegate to Vienna Rotary convention
Chick Mitchell known as Chas H J has been named a delegate to the International Rotary convention to be held in Vienna in July. Mitchell owns several papers in Huron South Dakota Roberts City Yankton and Austin Minnesota. His daughter Margaret works in a Hollywood bank.
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Chick’’ Mitchell
Chas, H. J
Vienna
Mitchell
Huron
8. C
Roberts City
Yankton
Austin
Minnesota
Margaret
Hollywood
New York
Jack Shields
John Bailey
Generva McCaw
A. W
Ldgs
Augusta
Montana
Charles R. Williams
Washington
Rosa
Old South Brick High School
Williams
Arthur van Doren
Kate Denny
Rosa Williams
Ida HB. Davis
Maggie Cummings
Mary Cummings
Lizzie Cummings
Viola Anderson
Amy Smythe
Mary Eckerman
Emma Gazeman
Mattie Doig
Mr. Williams
Fathers's Club
Engaged Couple to Wed in Early June Meek Manussier
A breakfast gathering on Friday announced the forthcoming marriage of Miss Alice Meek and G. W. Manussier. The event noted June wedding plans, with Red tulip centerpieces at the Meek home on West Main Street. An out of town guest was identified as Jack Healy of Davenport. He was captured in Rock Island and returned to plead guilty.
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Alice Meek
M. R. Meek
G. W. Manussier
Meek
West Main Street
Ethel B. Wilde
Peoria
Jack Healy
Davenport
Rock Island
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Mary Kahoutek
Agnes Vanclore
Thomas J. Smith
Robert Crosby Bovee
Nate Bovee
Redwood Walls
J. E. Bovee
Bobby
John
Henry Russel Bovee
Minneapolis
Crosby
Ames
Redwood Falls
Rahcock
Carlton Lytle
Start of Fire Company
Jo Ann Gabriel
J. B
American Publishers Association
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English Channel
Chrysler
Journal
Woolworth
Bill"’ Livingston
Barbara Miller
Broadway
New Yorker
William Henry Coups
J. J. Kellogg
Deacon Wigglesworth
A. R. Dewey
Squire Scroggs
R. T. McCall
Uriah Micawber
Jackson Roberts
A.B
Mary Ant Scroggs
J. A. Williams
Obadiah Higgins
A. H. Wallace
Emeline Bathsheba Hawkins
Abijah Brown
Aaron Hise
Margaret Jane Spicer
J. Roberts
Bud Means
J. M. Denny
Elizabeth Disberry
Rev. Loughead
Hezekiah Dobbins
H. A. Burrell
Levi Hawkins
B. Parkinson
James Andrew
Molly Green
Amanda Jones
I. H. Graves
Lemuel Humphrey
A. N. Alberson
Samantha Allen
H. A Burrell
Rhody Isabel Brown
A. A. Smith
Melinda Ann Dobbins
Delia Ross
Belinda Ann Dobbins
Daugherty
Lacey Humphreys
Sarah Parker
Jonathan Scroggs
Frank Smith
Philney Gowdy
Alex Story
Abigail Wiggleworth
Nettie Anderson
Pilgrim Boggs
Martha Ann Davis
S. A. White
Patonea McBride
L. O. Brindley
Eusabeas Shumaker
McClain
Women OF Clay
Nice
Agnes Wheelan
Julia McKevitt
Kathryn Flynn
Lucy Dempsey
Catholic Daughters of America
Ottumwa
Richard McCleery
Lewis Warren
Chicago
Keith Vine
Clara Barton Street
Leonard Stenbergs
South
Iowa Avenue
Bain-Crile
MeFarland
Deeke
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