The Rocking Chair Brigade Chronicle of Town Life
Neighborly notes recount illnesses and recoveries of Eva Smeltzer and Eva Denny, visits from Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Wilson in Iowa, Barbara Cox on memory and language, a new granddaughter Evelyn Margaret to the McCutchens, and community events including a Welcome Wagon program for Tucson, plus reflections on carnival disruptions, local gardens, and civic conversations. Notable mentions include Mrs. Morrison's Welcome Wagon training, Miss Cubbins funeral, and community voices from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smeltzer
Eva Denny
Miss Denny
Miss Smeltzer
Washington County hospital nursing class joins six others
A new class of nine girls will enter the Washington County hospital training program starting June 16. Names include Lila Frances Alliman Wayland Genevieve Wehr Washington Mabel Telford Washington Marie Jenkins Columbus Junction Jean Stirling Washington Twyla Reed Washington and Barbara Bauer West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Lila Frances Alliman
Wayland
Genevieve Wehr
Washington
Mabel Telford
Marie Jenkins
Columbus Junction
Jean Stirling
Twyla Reed
Barbara Bauer
West Chester
Hospital admissions and discharges across Washington area
A sequence of hospital notes lists admissions for burns and injuries and various dismissals. Names include Orville Long Washington Max Rathmel son of Clarence Rathmel on route 4 Ronald Elmore 11 months Brighton Karl Chambers Keota and several Washington residents. Several births and appendectomy cases noted with dates spanning Saturday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Long
Washington
Max Rathmel
Clarence Rathmel
Ronald Elmore
Sid Gon
Helen Elmore
Brighton
Karl Chambers
Keota
Asa Rowe
George McChurch
Review of the Week's News Highlights in Washington Iowa
A busy week includes a Boy Scout drive raising 365 dollars, W P A exhibits May 22 to 25, and a Monday May 20 dinner. Reports note church improvements, Mother-Daughter banquet, and numerous local births, visits, and community events. Memorial Day plans, open house at Washington Lumber, and sermon notes fill society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
West Chester area votes to consolidate with neighbors
A regional vote resulted in 96 ayes and 71 nays to approve consolidation of West Chester with four nearby county school districts after a public balloting process. The measure aims to streamline districts and unify governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Senior Party Entertainment Led by Gladys Clark and Willard Munter
Gladys Clark and Willard Munter organized the entertainment for the senior class party held in Law Eynasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Clark
Willard Munter
Dewey Endorsement Echoes at Bedside Funeral Scene
Charley, executor of his mother's estate, recalls her own line about Dewey as she dies. Seven siblings stand by her bedside as she expresses loyalty to Taft or Dewey and chooses her preferred candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Charley
Ohio
Taft
Picnic Crowd Chaperoned by Henry Eicher at Fern Cliff
Forty years ago a Sunday event featured Henry Eicher and Paul McKee supervising a group of young girls at Fern Cliff. After dinner in the woods they visited the Eicher home near Noble, with attendees including Martha Brindley, Mary Steck, Zell Stewart, Marguerite MacGuegin, Nena Wilson, Hannah and Lydia Richer, Patsy Wilson, Wilma Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eicher
Paul McKee
Fern Cliff
Ada
Eicher
Noble
Martha Brindley
Mary Steck
Zell Stewart
Marguerite MacGuegin
Nena Wilson
Hannah
Lydia Richer
Patsy Wilson
Wilma Row
Local births and medical updates in Crawfordsville area
Reports list new births and medical events featuring residents from Crawfordsville Washington and Brighton. Notable items include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wieland eight pounds two ounces, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kelley, and a daughter Mary Diane for Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Booth. Dismissals include Mrs. Homer Godwin and baby Frances Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral York
North Firth Ave
Rudolph Schmidt
Washington
Lloyd Luers
Brighton
Joe Wieland
Riverside
Orville Kelley
Wellman
Elwin Booth
Mary Diane
George
Maxine Fulton
Clarence Fulton
Crawfordsville
Homer Godwin
Frances Anne
Lloyd Prior
Larry Lloyd
Bernard Wolf
Carol Anne
Deaths of the Week Mrs. John Saltzman
Mrs. John Saltzman of Wayland aged 71 died at her daughter Mrs. Sam Wyse home. Four sons and two daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Elizabeth Sampson
East Seconda Street
Lisa
John Saltzman
Wayland
Sam Wyse
Memorial fountain and carnival clown entertain crowd all summer
A Memorial fountain and a carnival clown performed before a small audience on Wednesday night and will play all summer each evening, drawing local pride. The American Legion Poppy sale is set for May 25. Public Affairs department Fortnightly club held year’s luncheon and meeting on Thursday hosted by Mrs Emil Hesselschwerdt and Mrs T V Knerr of Kalona at the North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Society
J. M. Lloyd
Iowa Avenue
Carrie Berdo
American Legion
Emil Hesselschwerdt
T. V. Knerr
Kalona
North Side
Citizens Association forms to aid Washington welfare
A Citizens Association was started last night at Smouse Hall with a large gathering. The group aims to advance welfare in educational moral social commercial manufacturing and trading interests of Washington and the surrounding community. Elaborate articles of incorporation and by laws were discussed. Schuyler Livingston has passed his bar exams and is now a licensed lawyer living in Chicago who may relocate to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Organization
Citizens Associaion
Smouse Hall
City of
Washington
Matty
Schuyler Livingston
Chicago
Iowa
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Toose
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Mrs. Cox
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Barbara Etter
Frances Miller
Wahneetah Ingalls
McCall Fequiry
Nena Badenoch
Nena
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Fairfield
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Sue
Ana
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Jane Nell
Thecita Doniat
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al Ine Apaubaing
Lor Srippley Chldren
Tier
Nersele
Cubdding
Ftlleen
International Society
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Lie Finols
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Eddie
Kiddie
Marsha
Eddie Bailey
Fed
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California
Helen Livingston
Helen
Olm Herong
A. Claire Dewey
Mrs. Dewey
Dhielly
Dave Elder
Mable
St. Paul
Dunwain Morrison
Hem
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Welterke
Witsky
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P. E. J. Society
al Bridger
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Michland
Kansas City
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Don Ross
Better Homes and Gardens
Des Moines
Wain
Don Hkoss
Kenneth Ross
Don
Kenneth
Ely
Silas Ross
Charley Needham
Grinnell
John Dodd
Owen Hayes
Cunningham
Womens
H. (. Hull
Marshalltown
Hull
Gqueboit
Leo Mangold
Mangold
Grey Mound
Keosauqua
Greyound
Ladt
Honolulu
Fred Nellawanger
Wanda Carter
Wandelite
Iowa City
C. 8S. Boies
Bohor
Karl Simmerman
Boys Literary Club
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Jas
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Charles McLaughlin
Clarence Logan
Murray McCreedy
Richard MccCleery
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J. W. Moore
E. N. Foster
Frank L. Wilson
Edna Timmerman
Helen Long
Edna
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H. H. McCulley
Idaho Falls
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Opera House
Wilber Miller
Waterloo
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Minn
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Smythe
Sarah Smythe
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Catherine (Young) Smythe
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Vinton
J. M. Bratten
John Little
Angel
Jean Hinlysman
France
Harold Crossett
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
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Alice Hallcraft
Maxine Adams
Harry Donaldson
Washington Route 3, Was Dismissed Yesterday Afternoon, Max Rathmel
Freq Werner
Harold Leet
Logan Gargus
Baptist
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I. Rothschild
Guy Carlton
Washington Junior High School
University of Iowa
Ainsworth-Washingtonu Club
Harold Verry
Waco, Texas
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Sadie Sowers
Omar Wilson
Peonia
Colo
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Joe Kelly
Batavia
A. K. Ledger
J. M. Kelly
Edwin Pender
Ear
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Richmond
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Silvio Denato
Seleste Denato
Bovee
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Y. M. C. A. Board
RK. KB. Shanton
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Frances Cherry
Texas
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Melvin Gingerich
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
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American Law Institute
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Carl Roberts
Fred Reid
Fred Webster
Caroline O'Neill
Oakland
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San Jose
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John Matthews
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Melory Club
Daniel Yoder
Mildred Moffit
Elder Shannon Co
Hetty Jean Schmidt
Rudie Schmidt
Red Cross
United States
John Westphal
Mary
Jessie Bell Stewart
West Jefferson Street
Edward Nichols
Moberly
Mace
Sigourney
RudysSehmidt
Harry Sizer
Patty
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Lisbon
Tey
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J. N. Phillips
Excelsior Springs, Mo
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Greens
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Ames
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Arthur Nicola
Sandborn
Esther Griffith
Esther Wheelan
John Wheelan
Bernard Bain
Hain
Garden
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Baldrige
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Hugh McCleery
Kyvening Journal
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Bay
PW. McElwain
O. Singmaster
Nick Winter
Lexington
Mr. Singmister
Nis
Denistry
Nick
Dr. W. Anderson
Culicasye
Howard Hamilton
Physicians and Surgeons College
Howard
Fred van Sickle
Marion Anderson
Katherine Lintz
Pleasant Plain
George and
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Fred Palmer
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