Rocking Chair Brigade notes and town social updates
Mrs Edith Simmons Nelson and her husband travel from Monson Mass via New York to San Diego before returning home. Fortnightly Lincoln school meeting entertains, raises funds, and features a Drama department play. local residents discuss gardens weather and upcoming visits with occasional fire incident at Lemmon apartments.
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Edith Simmons Nelson
Hotel
Pennsylvania
New York City
Monson
Mass
San Diego
Calif
Third Ave
Hospital Roundup Notes Dismissals Births and Procedures
A hospital report lists multiple entries: William Van Sant of Brighton discharged after acute appendicitis. births to Melvin Hillery and Carl Nelson with weights seven pounds four and seven pounds two ounces respectively. several tonsillectomies and appendectomies performed or noted. Other patients admitted for observation, X rays, or emergency wrist fracture treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William van Sant
Brighton
Ella Coon
Ainsworth
Harry Reister
East Main Street
John O'Loughlin
Roberta Josephine
Winetka
J. O’loughlin
Kalona
Melvin Hillery
South Marion
Carl Nelson
Route 1
Luella Mae Blankenhorn
David Blankenhorn
Route 2
Harold Rees
Columbus Junction
Kathleen Godfrey
West Madison
David Peek
Fast Pleasant Plain
Douglas
Dale Fuhr
William Chmelar
Route 4
William Hook
Des Moines
Janet Tines
L. C. Crawford
North Marion
Passing Years in Sty Washington and County News
The column recounts local histories and notable events spanning fifty years in Sty Washington. It notes splinter injuries, gas line workers hurt, a California visit, a $100 junior college scholarship, rural graduates, a death and hospital fund, school commencements, a cheese factory fire, new teachers, and plans for a county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Harold Magnuason
Darlo
Kans
John Gozzala
Texas
Jim Shuttles
Nashville, Tenn
Glen Fields
Harold Yates
Students entertain mothers in home economics class
The home economics class at the high school entertained seventy five mothers last Friday. Various students performed and displayed work while a social program concluded the event.
Review of the Week's News from Washington and Nearby
Invitations issued for Jo an Elizabeth Kee ley to John Corcoran in Evanston Illinois. Marriages announced for Dorothy Baumert to Private John B. Combs of Camp Bowie Texas and Vera Stutsman to Courtney Kline in Evanston. Community notices include fund needs for playground work, dairy week plans, and a water memorial service, with many local marriages engagements and civic events listed.
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William Mort Keeley
Evanston, I
Joan Elizabeth
John Frederick Corcoran
Evanston
Floyd Baumert
Keola
Dorothy
John B. Combs
Camp Bowie
Texas
Kirksville, Mo
FE. E. Stutsman
Vera
Courtney Kline
Washington
Y’s Men
Joe Duen
Washington Junior High School
Speaking likeness of R E Shannon in Evening Journal sketch
A humorous reminiscence describes photographer’s attempts to keep R E Shannon from seeing his portrait as a reporter recalls the moment a man misstates his name. The piece notes Shannon’s smile, attire and the paper’s effort to reveal the sketch with the issue.
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Evening Journal
Journal
Eady
R. E. Shannon
Parrot Press memories and a three year college plan
A crowd reaction recalls old Parrots in the Express office with an electric iron anecdote. The piece notes 554 liberal arts colleges backing a three year college program to let high school graduates graduate before draft age, with twelve week summer sessions. Dinners at the Country Club showed strong attendance Thursday night.
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Mere
Deaths and local tragedies cross the region
Obituaries report Carl Koehler of Ainsworth dies at 85 after living at home. wife Julia Reuben and nine of twelve children survive. Wellman Wellman, 37, dies after an auto crash. Maplecrest truck owner injured then dies. Keokuk driver John C. Wornah dies later. Sarah Anna Farris widow of Dave Farris dies in Pasadena on May 13. Fern Giffen and Pat, Hollywood, as survivors. Wayland resident dies of heart attack at 76 with wife, daughter, brother, and sister surviving.
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Carl Koehler
Ainsworth
Germany
Julia Reuben
Wellman
Maplecrest
Keokuk
Swift
John C. Wornah
Sarah Anna Farris
Dave Farris
Pasadena
Fern Giffen
Pat
Hollywood
Wayland
Mrs Jake Rudolph Ida Rudolph dies after long illness
Mrs. Jake Rudolph Ida Richardson Rudolph of Rubio died at Washington County hospital after a long illness. She is survived by three sons one daughter three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kuntz
Washington County Hospital
Jake Rudolph
Ida Richardson Rudolph of
Rubio
Auto crash involves Towa liquor truck and Missouri car
A liquor control truck driven by William R. Hook of Wapetlo collided with a passenger car from Missouri. One man was hospitalized and the truck required repairs.
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Towa
William R. Hook
Wapetlo
Missouri
Patterson Dies at 66 After Long Illness
David J Patterson, noted county citizen, died from cancer after weeks of suffering at age 66. His wife Dora Martin, a former resident, survives with a son named Robert. Move Shop S Reister and Sons relocate to 110 East Washington Street.
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Patterson
David J. Patterson
Dora Martin
Robert
Move Shop
S. Reister and Sons
East Washington Street
Open House for New Masonic Temple Friday
The public is invited to visit the newly dedicated Masonic Temple during an open house Friday afternoon May 22. A closed lodge session was held last night when the building was formally dedicated.
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Masonic Temple
Catherine Hull Elected to Purple Masque and Phi Beta Kappa
Catherine Jane Hull was elected to membership in the Purple Masque for theatre excellence at the university. She majors in Speech Pathology and graduates this year and has recently been elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
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Catherine Jane Hull
Pre Nuptial Parties Honor Anna Marie Anderson
Anna Marie Anderson, the honored guest at several pre nuptial parties, is set to marry Milburn A. McKay in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davison
Richard Skipton
Anna Marie Anderson
Milburn A. McKay
Visitors Pack Masonic Temple Event
The article notes more than 500 people visited the Masonic Temple on Friday. Among out of town guests was Roll Organ of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Roll Organ of
Chicago
Bell Retires After Forty Years At Local Post Office
After forty years of service, Harry Bell retires from the local post office amid illness from an infection in his head and eye. Victor Masson, long time clerk, becomes permanent carrier.
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Bell
Harry Bell
Victor Masson
Postpone Plan For Washington Hotel Rejected
Last night the Walsh Building Co of Davenport failed to win approval for the new Washington hotel. The project is not abandoned and the hotel is to be built next spring or the following year.
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Washington
Walsh Building Co
Davenport
Washington girl wins Illinois beauty prize
Wanda Neiswanger of Washington is named the most beautiful young woman in Illinois in a Chicago Tribune conducted contest. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Neiswanger.
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Wanda Neiswanger
Fred Neiswanger
Washington
Illinois
The
Chicago Tribune
High School Presents Annual Dedicated to Miss Ella Woodford
The annual publication at the high school, edited by Richard McCleery, was released as part of the Annual Day Day event. Miss Ella Woodford is honored for many years of faithful service before severing her connection with the school. A May Festival was staged on May 24 at the High School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Selis
Jerry Sherman
George Benson
George
Jerry
Sam McCleery
Howard McCleery
Sam
Ella Woodford
Richard McCleery
Remembering a cold May snow and ruined corn fields
The speaker recalls May 22 1882 when six inches of snow fell in Washington County. They note Andy Hauenstein in Crawford township had a large corn field that froze to the ground, erasing the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Conner
Washington County
Andy Hauenstein
Crawfords Township
Busy City Hospital Records Monday Morning Activity
The City hospital had two appendectomies on Monday morning, patients include Mrs. Dave McLaughilin and George Beckerman. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Conger and another girl to Mr. and Mrs. Will Harwood.
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City Hospital
Dave McLaughilin
George Beckerman
Julius Conger
Will Harwood
New Court House Election Noted in Wayland News
Wayland News reports Henry County will hold an election on June 6 for a new court house costing $100. The note questions the small amount and recalls a $65,000 cost twenty five years ago, contrasting with larger Washington County.
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Court House
Wayland
Henry County
Mr. Pleasant
Washington County
Married in Knoxville A Chinaman as Bride
A Knoxville wedding last week united a white woman and a Chinese laundryman. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Thorn. The piece questions social norms and religious views, noting the groom’s wealth and attractiveness and jesting about Knoxvilles quirks and Casey of the Express.
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Democrat
Knoxville
Rev. Thorn
Knoyville
Casey
The
Express
Elbert Hubbard
New Roof for Lafayette House for John Goods
Old News mentions construction of a new roof by Bill Smith on the Lafayette House for John Goods who will use it with a Washington property. Ira Rathmel resides on B. F. Brown's farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Edward Barenek
Riverside
Harry Fred Strathman
Bill Smith
Lafayette House
John Goods
Washington House
Ira Rathmel
B. F. Brown
No Operation A Sutherland Refuses Appendix Surgery
No Operation A Sutherland declines appendicitis surgery and shows improvement. Reports quote him using strong language when urged to submit to the knife. The U P General Assembly in Des Moines met last week and revised its creed to allow a man to marry his deceased wife's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sutherland
U. P General Assembly
Des Moines
J. H
Rhea
Rel
Mail Delivery Brings Rural Free Service Hoped For
Rural boxes will receive Saturday delivery starting, ending long wait for country residents who have waited patiently for mail service to begin.
Piano on the move in Pueblo train lot
The shipper Dewey moved Mabel's piano to Pueblo on Tuesday morning. Slow packers delayed the process as Ed Bovee arrived late. Train staff and passengers helped load the piano into the express car with effort and teamwork.
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Judge Dewey
Mabel
Pueblo
Ed Bovee
Henry Campbell
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