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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1939

Page

3

Death and memories of Rollin Organ in Washington

The Washington community mourns Rollin B. Organ at ninety five, a lifelong friend to locals, a Chicago resident for decades, and a longtime speaker for the Three Quarters of a Century Club. Remembrances recount his Masonry ties, charity, friendships, and plans to reunite with his wife Ida Hall.

Chicago Rollin B. Organ Eeven Sunset Park St. Petersburg Florida Masons and Eastern Star

Hospital births and notes from local area

Multiple notices report hospital activity including births and dismissals. Mr and Mrs Lindley Reddick Wellman welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Walter Bond Washington greet a son. Keota and Welman families announce daughters and weights, with other patients discharged or admitted for treatment.

Local births and injuries reported in Keota area

Wednesday Clifford Chamberlain and John Stout were admitted for treatment of injuries from a corn picker accident. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prymek welcomed a son Lorn at 6 45 PM weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces. Patricia Swift underwent a minor operation. Mrs. Werd Sherwood and baby Sylvia Lou were dismissed for home in Keota. Friday Co L Horst welcomed a daughter at 3 22 AM weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces. Far Hiller was admitted for observation.

Harland Mead Marsha McGinnis Ainsworth Lindley Reddick Wellman Walter Bond Washington Robert Acheson Ray Ehrenfelt Clayton Robertson Elizabeth Singleton Brighton Ward Sherwood Keota Harold Miller Welman William McGill Clifford Chamberlain Wyman John Stout Keota Louis Prymek Patricia Swift Werd Sherwood Sylvia Lou Co. L. Horst Far Hiller Stout West Chester

Deaths of the Week roll call with local ties

Rollin B. Organ a prominent local figure aged 95 with national reputation died in Chicago. Fred Altenbernd a Dutch Creek farmer aged 70 died Sunday night from a heart attack. Mrs. Ed Kallous Julia Kallous aged 466 wife of Ed Kallous died Saturday evening after weeks of illness.

Rollin B Chicago Fred Altenbernd Dutch Creek Ed Kallous Julia Kallous

Notable Wayland Farmer Pete Christner Dies at Home

Pete Christner a prominent farmer from Wayland died Wednesday morning at his home. The report notes multiple local obituaries including Mrs. James Clark 70 a Clay native who died at Osceola hospital and Mrs. Mary Beanblossom 82 who passed away after heart trouble. Dr. Howard Hamilton 64 a former Washing-ton pediatrician died of a heart attack in Omaha. Mrs. C D Browning 58 of Columbus Junction died at home after long illness.

Pete Christner Wayland Clay Oskaloosa Hospital Mary B. Beanblossom Mary Beenblossom West Harrison Street Howard Hamilton Omaha Washington C. D. Browning Columbus Junction

Washington County Origins and Early Claims in Iowa Territory

A reminiscence recounts founder Michael Hayes arriving in the late forties and settling near Washington Iowa, noting wells, water scarcity, typhoid, and horse troughs. It recalls 1840 square history with frame and brick stores, hotels, labor pay, and the act renaming Slaughter County to Washington and seating disputes.

Michael Hayes Washington County Washington Hayes Mr. Hayes William Penney South Marion Avenue Barclay's Gus Ross Iowa Avenue Rickey Maytag

Pioneer Almon Moore connected to Washington history

Mrs. Ella Mather Wilson of Washington Iowa, granddaughter of pioneer Almon Moore, recounts Moore arriving in 1840, building a multi room house on the Moore property, drowning in 1845, and his family later changing residences. Elmira married John Mather, who owned the property until 1864.

Nathan Littler Brokaw Blair Crawfordsville Corettes Corner Powers Amos Emer John Daughtety Almon Moore Colonel Cowles North Avenue B W. A. Wilson Hugh Smith Barcclay the Territorial Legislture Washington Slaughter Council House of Representatives Territory Iowa Ella Mather Wilson Barclay’s Grocery Elmira John Mather Moore D. J. Patterson West Jefferson Street

Last Dinner Held at Country Club This Week

A season finale dinner took place at the country club on Thursday night. The Washington Cardinals were defeated by Mason City 12 to 0 in a noted game.

Washington College Cardinals Mason City

Salterberg Purchases 319 West Monroe Home Plans Move

Mr and Mrs W M Salterberg bought the Bill Moire property at 319 West Monroe and will move Monday. Mrs Harold Perry of Waco Texas called here for her mother Mrs Andy Beanblossom whose illness led to her death Wednesday. Perry had been visiting in Kansas City.

Clara Scofield Patterson Mrs Charles Hotel Washington Cora Scofield Hiram Scofield West Main Street Dr. Stutsman Evans Wayne Simmons L. S. Patterson Dell Hollingsworth Babcocks Iowa City Blanche Guthrie Miller Blanche Iowa Washington Elain Mary Steck Sproatt Mildred Guthrie Oh Miller Chicago Andy Beanblossom Alma Perry Kansas City Perrys Waco Texas W. M. Salterberg Bill Moire West Monroe Street Harold Perry Alma Beanblossom Perry J. W. Bidwell Vinton Verne Jack Earl Simmerman Minneapolis, Minn Wilbur Miller Myrtle Simmerman Walter Wilde St. Petersburg Fla M. R. Meek Mrs. Wilde Wyoming, Il Hugh Hall Comerland Ohio Mr. Hall Mary ,Jane Hall Mary Louis, Harwood Will Harwood Horace Kb, Pike Des Moines

Mrs Leffler Returns From Weeklong Ozarks Trip

Mrs. R. J. Leffler comes home after a week away with Mrs. Lester Butler of Oskaloosa. They toured the Ozarks and other country. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Engstrom of New York City are visiting their uncle Ernest Sandbloom.

R. J. Leffler Lester Butler Oskaloosa Ozarks Harold Engstrom New York City Ernest Sandbloom

Review of the Week's News Highlights Tallied in Iowa

A sweeping week in Washington County Iowa features fifteen new driver's licenses. Local groups meet at the public library and church halls while community events, marriages, anniversaries, and public notices fill the schedule.

Washington County Ruby Simpson Iowa State College Ames

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Brigade Ida Hall Mead Charlie Hebner Blanche Mead Hebner Pearl Whistler Mary Eddie Nancy Nora Sullivan Critz A Swift John C. Swift Agnes Swift Swift Charley Hagan Teresa Margaret Howard Hazen Bider Ballentine George Mann Floyd Meale Julius Kunick Julius W. W. Bowers Cedar Falls Dr. Bowers A. S. Smith Mary Hunter Zora Rhodes Zora Harry Whittaker Rerdo Thatcy Bush Whittaker Iowa Highway Patrol C. W. McLaughlin H. H. McCleery James Clark Wells John Gilliland Louisa Thamas Ritchey Henry William Chambers Muscatine Astoria The Iowa Library Association Public Library Ray Oldson Davenport Sandy Hook Hill John C. Miller Washington County Hospital Hanna Eicher Bailey Howard McCleery Louise Coast Thomas Perry Stewart School J. M. Shields Katherine Mauthe Ft. Dodge I. T. Rehmel Gene Gorham 113Th Cavalry Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church Ruth Nichol Missionary Society First U. P. Church Frank Wilson Number 92 Highway Association Y's Mr. Connell Garvin B. Price Mary Coakley Waterloo Supreme Court Black Hawk County National Labor Relations Board E. Schmitt Ottumwa Collin Nicola Addie Harmon Henry Berdo Riverside Carrie Iden Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Nicola Benz House Smouse Ray Box Hazel Statler Scott Furniture Co Minnie Green St. Louis Helen Livingston Mrs. Klineberg Los Angeles RR. L. Livingston Linton H. Johnson Richland May Ann Cook Rubio Clarice Meek Don Pearson Flossie Smith Fairfield Methodist Robert Lytle Hilma Dodd Earl Little Anne Lehrer Schmultzer Long Beach Calif Mrs. Sidney Smith Tucker Chevrolet Showroom Post Athletic Alva Palmer Laura Longwell Harold Knuttman Louise Longwell L. K. Kehoe Howard Dawson Rabenold of Armory John Lemmon W. J. Roudabush North Woods Minnesota Lee Holland Tom Holland Helen Applegate A. I. B In Gerald Carris George South Marion I. Fredmane Iowa Baptist Convention T. W. Hunter Willard Hunter California Herman Genkinger Waukegan, Il Veramella Stout Sandy Hook B Carl W. Jarvis West Point Virginia Bartle Stella Bartle Charles Miller Will Hiemmings G. W. Manassier Victor J. M. Lloyd Leland Morrison Lloyd Fairmont Minn Morrison Veteran's Hospital Wayne Limerman Downers Grove Ill Eldridge Bastian den Hartog Floyd Grecian East Sixth Street Blanche Shalla East Washington Street Mrs. W. A. Bolce Dr. C. A. Boice Jack Doggrell Jane Springfield Mrs. J. Rothschild Ladies Home Journal Maternal Health Service Arthur Mitchell Ruth Noble Joe Connell Sault Ste Marie Canada Rotary V U. S Harold Gray Toledo Larry Lee A. J. Muhl Gladys Mace Cloyce Babcock la Crosse Wis Milwaukee John A. Munn Kansas Mr. Munn John, Jr Peggy Ted Robert Martha Myrtle Shields Theola Altenhofen Delmar Yoder Elizabeth Harper
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