Skating Rink Plans and Community Notices in Washington
Washington ten years ago approved Lincoln School grounds for a winter ice rink at the Washington Improvement League’s urging to provide a nearby skating site. The Pall Festival at Lexington netted over 150 dollars after a fine dinner. A Washington club of 50+ liners formed with officers led by Charles Thomas. Mr and Mrs BL Wilson celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a 4 20 dinner. The Chautauqua board reported assets and discussed selling the lot south of the grounds for a public camping area for tourists. Death notices include Wal Cherryholmes of Wanfield, about 60, and soldiers Harvey and Claude L Swisher who died in France. Swisher’s body arrived at Hoboken for transport to Washington. Fern and Marie, natives of France, died October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Washington Improvement League
Wal Cherryholmes
Wanfield
Dese Harvey
France
Sera
Claude
Swisher
Hoboken
Washington
San
Fernand Marie
Kalona Women Dist Director Named in Local Report
A Kalona woman identified as a district director is cited in a local federation report. The document notes a meeting on a Wednesday with plans referencing a 725 amount and a later event at New Lane. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate committee involvement and ongoing federation activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lane
Marriages Highlight Early October Weddings in Washington Area
A series of local weddings including Miss Zita Bush marrying F. Chorpenning at the Presbyterian parsonage with sister Zella Bush as attendant. Also Aliee Lear marrying Henry Wieland at Holy Trinity Church and Elsie Moser wedding to Carl W. Buls at the couple’s home, with plans for homes in Wayland and Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Aliee Lear
Frank Kron
Henry Wieland
Joseph Wieland
Holy Trinity Church
Intel Nd
A. van Hans
Glalys Kron
Wayland
Jensen Construction Company
Strawberry Point
Mr. Bull
Town Tales and Personal Anecdotes From Washington
Local column compiles memories from 1895 through 1927 with notes on townsfolk, a cornet band history, Plum pudding making by Mrs Volland, a Missoula booster letter, and recollections of snow events in Washington. Wedding notices include Miss Brook marrying Earnest Flechsig of Austin and Gertrude Bates wedding Lawrence Smith of San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turrell
Dave Kilgore
Leigh Wallace
Flowers
Charley Hebner
Wallace
R. HL. Volland
John McCall
Missoula
Montana
Lona
Carris
Gil Vincent
Washington
Ed Carris
J.B. Lemmon
C. J. Wilson
John Malin
Malin
J. C. Smith
Ralph Smith
Lemmon Block
Doc" Rousseau
C.J
Col. C. J
Hon. D.C
Birthday of Nett Strain Sparks Long-Running Village Pranks
The Crawfordsville community celebrated Nettie Strain's birthday with a surprise Saturday gathering as guests arrived to a dining table ready and the hostess soon appeared. Tales of pioneer days and old friends filled the afternoon while Nettie, now past eighty, led a lively day of jokes, rides, and memories. Her long life includes helping others, wood hauling for a party, and directing playful quests that kept neighbors engaged through the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Strain
Crawfordsville
Gummer
Strain
Matt Workman
Sarah Crawford
Nett
Matt
Jinan
Sarah
Emma Pax
Net
Deaths and Obituaries Across Washington County
Notices report the deaths of T. J. Deaton of Des Moines and John Shelton of Denver with family details and local ties. James Scott Haintine, a Macomb leader, is also noted with funeral plans. Additional items mention community figures George McDaniel planning store relocation, Rev. Paul Shedd’s Persia talk, Kathleen Coffey’s audition win, and Dr. A W Clow’s Osteopathic presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Shedd
Persia
Kathleen Coffey
E. L. Coffey
Wellman
Atwater-Kent
Cedar Rapids
Rejected 1879 bill sparks debates on transport and lighting
The board of supervisors rejected a $14 carriage bill for transporting Judge Cook from hotel to court, citing no lawful warrant. Critics question using a city express wagon to save costs. The piece foresees electrification, central heating, sorghum products, and growing telephony, noting warnings about household lines and privacy before concluding with a social snapshot of 1879.
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Board of Supervisors
Cook
Local births and a dog tale headline a busy notice page
Stork reports include Earl Jr born October 7 weighing 8% pounds to Mr and Mrs W E West and several other newborns from October and September with parents named in Wellman Columbus Junction Riverside Winfield and Crawfordsville. A Good Dog Story recounts Horace McMillan and Meeks missing their dog for months until the sim traveling canine returns home across rivers and 600 miles, a remarkable feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare Duvall, Jr
W.E. West Cheater
Earl, Jr
Winegard Gen
Wellman
Duvall
Horace McMillan
Missouri
Gulliver
Mungo Parks
Ulysses
Veterans Hold Reunion Here in Tri County Event
The youngest attendee was J H Milter of Muscatine aged 82 and the oldest Harry Tt Gertner of Muscatine at 96. Speakers included A B Baldrige Orville Elder Dr C A Tolee and W B E Barber with Carolyn Hamilton directing singing. Dr J C Bo, Tri County president, will serve as vice president. Jain Kelly of Wapello elected new president for next year’s reunion in Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. H. . Milter
Muscatine
Harry Tt. Gertner
A B. Baldrige
Orville Elder
C. A. Tolee
E. Barber
Carolyn Hamilton
J.C. Bo
Tri-county
View Presid
Jain Kelly
Wapello
Washington Week Recaps Shows And Vigilante Drive
In Washington For the Week, a upcoming minstrel show by the American Legion is set for October 15 and 16 with performer Reeves for the planning. The county Vigilantes association expands to curb robberies, offering 1000 dollars for tips leading to arrests. Open-the Scott Fur Shop opens Friday with the Temple building room and a furniture show drawing hundreds, featuring prizes and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Hop) Hearer
Davenport
American Legion
Washington
Scott Furany
Temple Building
Local Briefs and Social Notes Span Wide Washington Area
The Masonie lodge hosted William N Oney grand custodian of the United Grand lodge Prince Hall affiliation this week. DOA Aly opened its year with a Tuesday meeting and plans for an anniversary party at Mrs 1B Knight's home. Kathryn Marbourg visits Emporia Kansas before returning to Los Angeles. Mrs Dorothea Birdsall and Mrs Mary Mott move and travel. families visit relatives in Iowa and Illinois. Local figures attend football at Fort Madison. the tie game between Washington and Madison drew no scores. New restaurant The Pleasant Kalona opens with John J Yoder and Mary S Miller as proprietors. meals served. Many residents host or visit kin across Iowa and nearby states. multiple trips and hospital news noted.
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Colored Masonie Lodge
William N Oney
United Grand Lodge
Prince Hall
PA. MacLamor
DOA
Aly
Kathryn Marbourg
California
Sarah Wickham
Emporia
Kas
Los Angeles
Dorothea
Roger Birdsall
Waterloo
Mary Mott
Mr. Stephens
Indiapolis
Ind
Helen
J. Lloyd Terry
Mack Terry
Palmyra
Til
South Avenue
Kensey
Bratton
John J. Yoder
Mary S. Miller
Russell
Brighton
Wash
Ington
Roy A. Frost
Mary Louiie
McNeese
Fairfield
Harry McCall
Postmasters
Marshalltown
Tarry Meculley
Boulder
Col Fn
Iis
Jamen McCreedy
Notron
Cal
McCreedy
Ene Klum
Kane Peters
Grace
Sophie Onsing
Pomeroy
Lucile
Albert Itirkey
Michigan
Cook
Robert W. Midwell
Wagh Sefferson
Washington Headlines and Local Notes From Friday Edition
Busy season style shows draw hundreds of women led by H J Ward and Company. Commercial Bank stockholders reelect C M Keck D J Ross J McDaniel Dr W C Mal Livingston GN Marelay G F Foster Ro M Smith and B R Sage with Keck as president and Ross as vice president. Dividends stay at $ . The officers include Lee A Holland cashier and Mary Hunter assistant cashier. Directors also include Carl Jungbluth Dr A W Clow and Orville Elder. A country club meeting reports good finances and a plan to improve the greens. Hog bite causes six stitches to a man near Charleston five miles south. Dr W Me Laughlin elected district president. convention planned in 1931. YMCA drive prep begins first week of November. Carl Keck appointed to state bankers association committee. County relief rules cap rent at 15 and require able-bodied work when needed. Carl Keck and family plan a trip to Florida soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Flecta
Commercial Bank
C.M. Keck
D. J. Ross
J. McDaniel
WC. Mal Livingston
GN Marelay
G. F. Foster
Ro M. Smith
B.R. Sage
Ers
C. M. Keck
View
Lee A. Holland
Mary Hunter
Etha Dawson
Agnes Wheelan
W. KE. Howell
Joseph P. Scallan
Harry Sizer
Gee
Henry family recall and moves span Iowa to California
The piece notes Henry once ran a music store on the Square's south side about twenty years ago. It mentions three children Laura Hylon and Zella, their marriages and Zella's teaching, and the family movement from Greene Iowa to a farm near Greene. Latta and M B Latta now reside in Diego California with summers in Seattle and a South California winter home. They plan mail or calls and trips east for business, with Mrs Latta, Jennie Parks, buying Indian baskets.
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Henry
Dtaass
Laura
Hylon
Zella
Greene
Towa
Iowa
Latta
M. B. Latta
Diego
Cal
Seattle
San di
Fornia City
San Diego
Jennie Parks
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the Journal
Lexington
Fes Club
At7 Club
Charles Thomas
Shiek
Frank Beatty
S. McKihinney
Clair Lewis
Mee
Wilson
J. Albert Wil Mee
Chautauqua Asset
Hon
Fred Reid
Improvems
Phe Anit
Gsear Jugenheimer D
Association
Kalona
Lear-Wieland
McCrabb
George
Helen McCrabb
John McCrabb
Phillip George
Oscar George
United Presbyterian Parsonage
D. Chalmers Fulton
Mary Jon George
J. C. Penney Company
South Third Avenue
Miss Brook
Earnest A. Flechsig
Earnest Flechsig
Austin
Niagara Falls
Canada
Dorothy Anderson
the Merry Heart
Ett Strain
Crawfordyeill
D. Deaton
J. G. Sexton
T. J. Deaton
Des Moines
R. M. Graham
Milwaukee
Wis
Deaton
Joan Shelton
Fannie Shelton
John Shelton
Denver
Shton
Miss Shelton
C.J Oskaloson
Snider
Burek
Scott Haintine
James Scott Haintine
Macomb
Ill
Haintine
Washington County
Presbyterian Church
Nk Newton
Newton Od
Ralph Newton
Granite
Okla
John Troyer
P. OR. Alliman
Bloomington
Paul Baines
Jesse James
James Ryan
Town City
Wellmen
Young Baines
George McDaniel
A. W. Clow
The
Osteopathic Association
Constable Lush Teas
McCutcheon
William Paul Moothart
Bryson
Wayne Simmons
Washington National Bank
Burrell
Robert Barnes
Columbus Junction
Rhi Leiehty
Will Leiehty
Frank Hunters
Frank Hunter
Riverside
Hunter
Missota Long
Winfield
Richard Predrick Zieglowsky
Richard Fredrick Iy
Fred. Zieglowsky
Dolores Dean
Roy Edwards
Dolores Jean
Radwards
Siessie McKune
Dick Ross
Mrs
Roy
Roy Crossetts
Mildred Pierc
County Vigilantes Association
Banaita
Pen Boone
Katona
Lee Holland
Ciation
Kos
Leslie
Howard Sitler
Maude Williams
Sum Ior College
Mitchen
Mya
Williams
Scallege
Delta Pst Omega
H. J. Ward and Company
Carl Jungbluth
Tre the Tires
W. Me. Laughlin
Carl M. Keck
State Bankers Association
Carl Keck
Heave Soon
Florida
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