Washington County Notes on Gardens and Community Life
A Washington County column highlights Mrs. Jesse Shalla’s bravery after the loss of her husband and child, local residents’ faith, and scenes from a spring country drive. It details Mrs. Huber’s evolving electrified home and antique cabin, Frank Macon’s street antics, and the May fete’s expansion. The piece praises civic volunteers, profiles Jim Bickford and George Leeb, and notes Memorial Day preparations and local garden pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estey
Recipe of the Week with Gelatin Pudding and Pies
A home magazine feature offers a gelatin dessert with strawberry pulp lemon juice and optional red coloring plus a rhubarb custard pie and a rhubarb custard pie variation. It includes directions for mixing heating folding and chilling and notes a Dixieland Limited chef origin with a later muffina and spice notes.
Memorial Day Poem Honoring Veterans by Virtus II
Memorial Day observance pledges respect for heroes who fought in Civil War Spain and World War I and for nurses soldiers and sailors. The verse honors those who died or served and credits Mr Bradford of Washington for composing it in fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Bradford
Washington
Winfield Alumni Banquet Highlights 200 Attendees
Winfield held an alumni banquet Friday night with 200 attendees. The first class to receive diplomas, eight members all women, five living and four at the dinner. Mrs. Harry McCall of Washington attended, as did Miss Cora Smiley formerly of Washington. Lloyd Helwick promoted to yeoman second class in the US Navy, stationed at Coco Solo Canal Zone. Rain canceled the regular Wednesday morning party for women workers, meals served at Mrs EB Stutsman’s home. Harold Ahrens becomes manager of the Standard Oil station opposite City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Harry McCall
Washington
Cora Smiley
Lioyd Helwick
Yeoman
United States Navy
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
EB. Stutsman
Hospital Activity Roundup in Keota Riverside and Nearby
Hospital notes: several major and minor operations performed, admissions for observation and treatment, dismissals, and births. Notables include Mr. Arthur Laubach Keota, Mrs. Clarence Goodwin, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Alice Richardson, Russell Frink, Mrs. Alva Bell Riverside, Carroll Barnett Brighton, Maxine Welliver, Mrs. W. G. Richardson, Max Swartzendruber Mount Pleasant, Earl Fisher Van, and a Riverside birth for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Welland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Boyer
Arthur Laubach
Keota
Clarence Goodwin
H G. Richardson
J. H. Campbell
Jesse Shaila
Kalona
Russell Frink
Alva Bell
Riverside
Carroll Barnett
Brighton
Harley Mayhew
May Puncan
Cotter
Joe Welland
Maxine Welliver
Max Swartzendruber
Long
Mount Pleasant
Earl Fisher
Aitsworth
Gold theft at Dr Pease office shocks Washington
A thief stole about 75 dollars in gold from Dr T J Pease dental office where the gold fillings and crowns were kept. A heavy storm damaged Haskins with a small tornado reported. The Copperhead was a high school play last night led by Dunham Morrison with Richard McCleery as coach. Claire Dewey from Des Moines will join D C Roscoe shoe store as new clerk. Mrs Dewey has studied painting in Des Moines and shows talent. Washington welcomes the returning couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pease Dental Office
Copperhead
Dunham Morrison
Richard McCleery
Claire Dewey
Des Moines
D. C. Roscoe
Dewey
Washington
Cutters Strike Hits American Pearl Button Co
Forty men in the cutting department walk out in an air strike at the American Pearl Button Co. Disruption affects production as workers protest conditions and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Pearl Button Co
Horse Dealer Harry Nutt Moves Into Bradford Property
Harry Nutt, a horse dealer and successful businessman, moves with his wife into the Bradford property. Mrs. Elmer McFadder is reported very ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Nutt
Winfield
Bradford
Mr. Nutt
Elmer McFadder
Prominent Attorney Jack Roberts Dies at 61
Noted local attorney Jack Roberts died at his home on May 24, 1897. He was sixty one and married to Margaret J. Gibson formerly. The couple wed in Vermont in 1867 and moved to Washington, remaining residents since that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macon
Ellows
Frank
Jackon Roberts
State
Margaret J. Gibson
Vermont
Washington
Walter Frazier
Dr. Frazier
Carl Roberts
Keeley Family Mulls Selling Collie Pup After Tragic Loss
Too Bad Joan Keeley endures heartbreak when her beloved collie dies after darting into traffic. Her sister Patricia also owns a collie, and Mrs. W. M. Keeley may be persuaded to sell a gentle, beautiful pup to a country buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Keeley
Patricia
W. M. Keeley
Surprise party for Miss Sara Grimes before wedding
Ruth Omnis and Miss Madeline Aiken hosted a prenuptial surprise at Mrs CG W Heys home for Miss Sara Grimes, who will wed Richard McCleery soon. The bride received many lovely gifts as part of the event. Mable Morton, secretarial worker in Raymond WA schools, will move to Le Grande OR to join the Evening Observer recently purchased by Frank Appleby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Wallis Simpson
Washington
Ruth ‘Omnis
Madeline Aiken
CG. W. Hey
Sara Grimes
Richard McCleery
Oregon
Misa Mable Morton
Raymond
le Grande
Evening Observer
Frank Appleby
Funeral for Walter Allen in small chapel
Walter Allen Miller died in St. Louis and was the son of Rev and Mrs W C Allen. Friends filled the chapel for his funeral served by local mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allen
Wilber Miller
St. Louis
W. C. Allen
Mrs Walton to Move to Rose Valley with Son
Mr Mary Walton plans to leave for Rose Valley Pennsylvania soon to live with her son Joe. He has rented Will Welton's house for their residence. Susar Price will join them and all relatives are in or near Rose Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walton
Rose Valley
Joe
Will Welton
Susar Price
Helen Lee Greeson
Richland
Mrs
Meredith Chance
California
Wedding of Myrtle Otto and Lloyd Neis wanger
The marriage was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage on May 19, 1917 with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jones as witnesses. A wedding supper followed at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bittler, with Mrs Bittler noted as the groom’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Otto
Lloyd Neiswanger
Harvey Jones
Mere John Bittler
Dinner party for Senator Caswell among county press
Major Latta entertained county newspaper men to meet Sen. G. L. Caswell field secretary of the Iowa Press Association. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J L Wilson of Riverside Senator Caswell of Tenison Ralph Shannon Orville Elder Frening Journal and others from Crawfordsville Brighton and Washington press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Latta
G. L. Caswell
Iowa Press Association
J.L. Wilson
Riverside
Senator Caswell
Tenison
Ralph Shannon
Orville Elder
Frening Journal
Eity
P. L. Huber
Crawfordsville
J.G. Hencock
Brighton
Esther MacGug
Washington Press
A. R.c Miller
Josephine Babcock
The
Washington Democrat
New Riverside Church Dedicated. Cost and Clergy Named
The Riverside church was dedicated on April 29 1987 with Rev Father Jacobsmeier as pastor. The new building cost 46000 and stained glass mostly donated valued at 3200. The article notes plans to move 800 1 etch and references a farm and home stead purchase in town.
Nellie Berdo Returns From Iowan Federation Meet
Wiss Nellie Berdo arrived home from Oskaloosa after attending a meeting of the Iowan Federation of Women’s Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meetine
Wiss
Nellie Berdo
Oskaloosa
Iowan Fedration of Women'’e Clubs
New Table Cover Vrg J A Harwood Received a Handsome
A local note records that J A Harwood received a handsome new table cover. The item appears in a brief society or business item noting gifts or acquisitions. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Vrg
J. A Harwood
Long Distance Vhone Yesterday Des Moines and Milwaukee Talks
Ralph Dougherty described conversations between Chicago and Des Moines as clear as local talk. Central at Muscatine noted a Milwaukee call the day before was easy to understand. He said connecting to New York is possible but costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dougherty
Chicago
Des Moines
Central
Muscatine
Milwaukee
New York
Musicale Given at Norton Home Delights Guests
J Norton Jr hosted a musical gathering at her rooms inviting sixty youths. Eva Hunt accompanied, Hallie Berdo played piano, and the program featured Pure as Snow with an engaging performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vmis
J Norton, Jr
Eva Hunt
Hallie Berdo
Mead Shields Heads to North Carolina Mission School
Mr Mead Shields travels to North Carolina next week to teach in a mission school at a salary of 60 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Mead Shields
Encampment Wash Increases Yes Vote Tally
The encampment tally in Washington shows a yes vote. The event runs from August 11 to August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deep Well Meeting Tonight and Memorial Day Plans
The community schedules a Thursday meeting at the Music Hall at 7 o clock and notes business closures for a large gathering. Memorial Day activities plan leadership by James Cunningham Sr and features a parade, cemetery program, and multiple committees including flowers and student contingents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Well
James Cunningham, Sr
Memorial Day Association
M. Ho Sweet
J. R. Logue
Baughman
Hebner’s Martial Band
J. G. White Post
Disabled Veterans
Carriag
Arrow Shots from Alex Miller's Pen in 1897
A humor piece from 1897 catalogues quips about social quirks and gender roles. It muses on manners, hats, shoes, debts, vanity, and the odd beliefs people hold about work and romance. The tone mirrors a lighthearted column of social commentary.
Review of the Week's News May 22 to May 29
A compilation of local items covers Mrs. Frank Hunts crash near Des Moines with minor injuries, upcoming Memorial Day speakers Robert Oakley and Rev. Arthur Atack, June 6 Rock Island train schedule changes, and social events from dances to showers. Additional notes include marriages, school events, pensions, and community notices with numerous names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hunt
Des Moines
Robert Oakley
Rev
Arthur Atack
Deaths of the Week Read Like Local Obituaries
Six weeks old and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hesser of Coppock died from whooping cough. Mrs Antigeline Wood Hesseltine died May 23 at 1026 East Van Buren Street age eighty six after eighty years in the county. Samuel Vergy attorney killed in Missouri auto crash. Jesse Shallo age 56 promoted farmer north of town died from runaway injuries. Catherine Kennedy aged 82 died on farm after long life. Hester Isabelle Smith Combs died May 27 after ten days ill at fifty. Peter Teets of Wellman died May 27 after a week with pneumonia aged seventy four leaving nine children.
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H. FB. Hesseltine
Antigeline Wood Hesseltine
East
van Buren Street
Horatio F. Hesseltine
Samuel Vergy
Missouri
Jesse Shallo
James F
Emma
Kallous) Shalla
John Kennedy
Catherine Titan Kennedy
James Harlan
John Lauder
Lloyd
Brighton
Charles
Washington
J. W. Combs
Hester Isabelle Smith Combs
Wv. VT
Peter T. Teets
Wellman
Festive ends with vow to avoid future gatherings
The report describes a grand march followed by tables cleaned by the old ladies and dishwashing by the old folks after singing and fun. The final act involves locking up the house and pledging never to hold another festive event. It notes a merger of The Ainsworth Clipper and Republican, humorously claiming their insides are patent and unchangeable like the Medes and Persians.
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Jesse Shalla
Boyd Berdo
Vera Alberson Duew
Iowa
Huber
Calvin Craven
Cappy O'Loughlin Toven
Parages
Aztire
Jim Bickford
Town
Mr. Bickford
Amy
Sam McKee
Gary
H. M. Richer
W.A.C
WRC
George Leeb
East Waterloo
Burt
Malta
Home Arte Magazine
Cehes
Dixieland Limited
France
Thar
Harold Ahrens
Alice Richardson
Susan Hoxworth
W. G. Richardson
Haskins
Frank Graves
Cleveland
Africa
Upper Nile
DAR
Mary Paul
David Catlett
Mable Whittaker
Harry Whittaker
Joseph George Henderson
West Chester
Farner
Oscar Jugenheimers
Wavington Gasette
Washington County
Helmont Camp
Soun
Veter
Ans Ladies Relief Corps
G. A. R. Washington Cadets Committee
Washington Academy
St. James School
Washington Schools
Washington Independent Battery
Alex Miller
Rock Island
Country Club
Elizabeth Rees
William Shannon
C. B. Taylor
Uplands
Calif
W. L. Alcorn
H. L. O'Loughlin
T. F. Gorham
Moberly
J. A. Huber
Zelda Anderson
Helen Carson
Miss Anderson
Los Angeles
Albert Johnson
Curran Company
Harriet Bey
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
T. A. Michelson
W.R.C
Lacy Leet
WPA
Columbus Junction
Billy Galloway
Waterloo
McCreedy's
Galloway
Viola Curl
Rosa Curl
Kenneth Fishburn
Four Square Gospel Church
J. W. Scott
Marshalltown
Florence Thomas
C. W. Stewart
W. J. Roudabush
Eunice Sigmund
Lester Sigmund
Marion Mundt
Paul Mundt
Iowa City
8. W. Livingston
Dave Livingston
Martha Darbyshire
American Home Magazine
Ed Bovee
Nate
N. H
John
Washinon
D. C
Russ
Franklin
Edie
Glenn Zaring
Kankakee High School
Jean
Bessie
H. H. Baxter
Lucille
Ruth Knox
M. ¢. DeLong
Adel
Mrs. DeLong
Roy Caviness
Irene de
Karen
Josephine Stewart
Raymond Rich
Loan and Trust Co
William J. Novy
William J. Novy, Jr
Joseph Danda
Chiago
W. F. Leppert
Lester Sprinkle
Egypt
U. P. Church
H. H. MecCleery
Adriene Vanerus
Paris Academy of Beauty
Madame Maes
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Weat Washington Street
South Ave. B
Frederick E. Smith
University of Iowa
Charles Greyrson
Davenport
W. L. Clapp
Manitou
Colorado
Gladys
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Asa Reid
Dublin
Batavia
Mr. Rockefeller
Legion Auxiliary
Chas. Lindbergh
England
Harry Knott
Burton
Patty Sizer
Springville
Harry Sizer
Robert Begley
James Begley, Jr
Blanche Guthrie Miller
Vera Alberson Duell
M. H. Conger
Grace Anne Hesser
Glenn Hesser
Coppock
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