Genealogical Department seeks county records and donor notes
Community column urges preservation of old Washington County records and Bible data. It invites readers to contribute, publish requests, and share sources, noting five graveyards located, lost records, and a correction about marriage licenses.
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Washington County
Boston Transcript
Pioneer
Washington
William L. Harvey
Methodist Church
Jesse Harvey
the Democrat
Samuel Garrett
Sarah Sk. Patterson
Sarah Pattison
Washington Agy
Yaggy
Washington Baggy
Sarah J. Smith
Rocking Chair Brigade recounts a hot Missouri inspection trip
The narrator follows an inspection party by car from Fairfield into Missouri with jokes and vivid scenes. They note blooming countryside, a busy hotel, and a shaking earthquake near a railway town while meeting travelers and staff. The piece blends travelogue with family news and local reminiscences.
Daughters of the American Revolution Restore Sunset Park Log Cabin
The Washington chapter DAR announces repair and rejuvenation of the historic Log Cabin at Sunset Park. Descendants Mrs Letitia Young Palmer and Mrs Edith Miller prepared histories read years ago, with Miller's paper from 1926 for the tablet unveiling. Improvements include a new chimney and planned celebrations at the park this summer.
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Sunset Park
Washington County
Letitia Young Palmer
D. J
Edith Miller
Washington
Alexander Young, Pioneer by Mrs. Edith Miller
The 1844 Cedar Township cabin built for the Young family marked 36 years of residence with communal values. The piece recalls immigrant arrivals in 1856, early church and school life, local humor, hunting feats, Native American encounters, and Civil War service by several Young men, plus the family as a rural mail carrier.
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Alexander Young
Edith Miller
Polly Davis Young
Indiana
Trindis
Samuel Davis
James
Cedar Township
Washington county weekly notes and community updates
The page summarizes local events from Washington county including Memorial Day plans led by Everett R. Burham and W R C, jail terms for Merle Dawson and Dale Kerr, NRA code adoption by barbers, evangelistic services at A M E church, and county officer nominations with new hospital trustee contenders. It also reports on cattle policy opposition, cafe sale, school plays, weddings, hospitalizations, family histories, society gatherings, and youth achievements across Wayland and Riverside communities.
The Passing Years and County Ticket Insight
A list notes 25 names on county tickets this year with seventeen Republicans and eight Democrats. A fire damaged the L. 1. Sitwell home at 615 North Iowa Ave starting in the kitchen. The Story Hours at the library ended last Saturday. The Sd club elected J. W. Enelin president on May Tth. Mrs. Lisle Mae Gugin hosted a mother’s day party as W. PY Moothbart served as master of ceremonies with local leaders speaking.
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James
English River
Lincoln
Youngs
Grandfather
Uncle Huston
Anne
Washington
Robert
Iowa
John
Home Guards
North
Iowa Ave
Lisle Mae Gugin
W. Py, Moothbart
W. R. Jeffrey
John Alex Young
Capt. Kellogs
J. W. Morton
Rev. Gagely
Alex Miller Reflects on Meeting Etiquette and Favored Words
In his Human Nature column, Alex Miller recalls a remark by managers or chairmen about offering a tune or speech and protests the use of the word favored. The piece critiques polite phrasing and questions the implied superiority in meeting discourse.
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Alex
Alex Miller
Human Nature
Odd Theater Goers Grill Boredom Over Performance
A noisy crowd voices mixed reactions about a live performance, joking that half the audience would rather endure a beating than pretend to enjoy the show, while remaining too polite to reveal their true boredom.
MacGugins Way Party Reflects on 53 Years Progress
The note asks how far we have come in 53 years, referencing a MacGugins Way party and a retrospective look at progress over time.
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Lillian
Stanley Logan
MacGugins
Suspender Factory Hinted For Town By George Blair
The Democrat notes George Blair may bring his suspender factory to town if urged by the Commercial Club. The piece asks what the club can do to attract him, signaling a potential economic boost.
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George Blair
Carping
Georges
Memorial Sermon for Old Soldiers Preached at Catholic Church
A memorial sermon by Jace Obsmeter will honor old soldiers. The service will be held at the Catholic church with a full congregation.
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Jace Obsmeter
W. Kck
Store owner sells East Side restaurant stake to Warfel
Sold Store-Chal Ford has sold his interest in the East Side restaurant to Rude Warfel who took possession at once. Rude has had experience in the restaurant and lunch counter business.
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Chal Ford
East Side
Rude Warfel
Rude
Masonic Lodge Forms Committees to Buy Everson Opera House Block
Committees from various branches of the Masonic lodge have been appointed to negotiate the purchase of the Everson opera house block. The lodge reports its quarters are too small for its prospering activities.
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New Temple
Masonic Lodge
Everson Opera House
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Des Moines
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Wayne
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Foss
Evanston
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
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South Third Ave
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Small
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Jackie Tanner
R. J. Tanner
Women of the Palm Bureau
Frank Nelson
Regular Army
W. Brookhart
St. Mary's
Dwight Wenger
Sam and
Elizabeth
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