Washington bakery opens in old Dougherty room
The Rocking Chair Brigade notes Washington gains a home bakery owned by Paul Fern in the Dougherty room beside the State bank on the square. Locals recall past sweets and celebrate Elsie Wallace’s upcoming Iowa City wedding to Glenn Conard while sharing news of anniversaries moves and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Fern
Dougherty
State Bank
Ralph Dougherty
Ralph
Rocking Chair Brigade
Jack Morrison
Elsie Wallace
D.A.R
Glenn Conard
Clara Wallace
Iowa City
Elsie
Davenport
R. E. Dougherty
Washington State Bank
Hospital Briefs and Local Updates
Discharges and admissions reported at area hospitals include Ruth Dunbar of Brighton leaving yesterday afternoon and Mrs Harold James of Williamsburg undergoing surgery. A tonsillectomy was performed on Billy Blick at East Second Street. A Friday birth in Pleasant Plain recorded ten pounds ten and a half ounces. Other notes cover new library board member Rev. A A Vinz, infected foot illness of Mrs. Howard McCleery, and community notices on weddings, resignations, a kitchen shower, a pool heater installation, and several patient discharges and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dunbar
Brighton
Harold James
Williamsburg
Billy Blick
East Second Street
Deaths Fill Local Roster With Sudden Endings
The 39 year old man died by his own hand after a sun stroke in August. Ira Rathmel’s wife Cora Bell Rathmel aged 67 died at 617 West Washington Street on Sunday. A Columbus Junction resident aged 74 died Monday morning. The first grader son of Mrs Milzaneth Arndt died from wounds received in action in Germany on Sept 16. Grover Neiswanger died in May in Tucson. Joe Utterback died in January. Funeral services are held here this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bell Thomas Rathmel
Ira Rathmel
West
Washington Street
Milzaneth Arndt
Brighton
Thch
Germany
Grover Neiswanger
Tucson
Ariz
Joe Utterback
Local portrait remembered in town legends
A town woman once posed for a keepsake portrait to honor posterity if she died suddenly. the subject is described as aging and no longer resembling the original image, a note echoed by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Passing Years in Washington and Local Notices
Brown Mug store manager Streigel faces a $1000 bond public nuisance charge. County farmers vote 709 to 235 to continue the corn hog program. Two independent hopefuls file for supervisor seats with multiple party challengers listed for 1935 terms. Methodist church marks 75th anniversary with cantata Ruth. Darbyshire parents welcome a daughter born October 9 weighing 7.5 pounds. Harry Tillotson buys Majestic Tailor, plans a pantatorium. Mrs. John McCall hospitalized with gallstone illness.
Rice and Daniels Prove Worth on Hawkeye Football
Two Washington men, Harry Rice and Arlington Daniels, are proving their value on the University of Iowa football team as they contribute to the season efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Daniels
Washington
University of Iowa
Harry Rice
Arlington Daniels
FARM SOLD NEAR HAVRE TO WASHINGTON MAN FOR 311.50 PER ACRE
J. W. Meyer sold a 66 acre farm near Havre to Peter Reuben of Washington. Reuben formerly owned the farm about twelve years ago. The sale price equals 311.50 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Meyer
Havre
Peter Reuben
Washington
Mr. Reuben
Reynolds of this county dies in Rochester
John P. Reynolds a well known local figure and son of Mr and Mrs Harwin Reynolds died at his Rochester New York home after a long illness his passing mourned by family and friends in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John P. Reynolds
Harwin Reynolds
Rochester
Hospital Auxiliary Forms Twelve Committees
The hospital auxiliary met and appointed twelve committees to work. The list included sixty two women in town. There is much to organize and participate in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUX
Marriage Licenses Issued and Community Notices
A license to wed was issued to R. T. McCall Jr. 35 and Tillie Lynn 21. The PEO party at Mrs. J. T. Anderson’s home featured a Chautauqua review and a large group of mothers with a noted cooking school display. Dr. Eiskamp, aged just over fifty, died from Bright’s disease leaving a wife and two children Ehler and Marguerite. he was regarded as a widely read man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall, Jr
Tillie Lynn
J. T. Anderson
Eiskamp
Dr. Eiskamp
Bright
Michael Smith
Richland
Ehler
Marguerite
Biskamp
50 Years Ago Move This Week
Lyle MacGugin and family moved into their new home on East Main Street this week marking a milestone in the family’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Lyle MacGugin
East Main Street
Home from California on a bicycle voyage
A man returns home from California after a cross country trip. He completed the journey entirely by bicycle, riding the length of the country on a single wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
California
Steck Signs With Jackson Two Ball Club for Match
John Steck has joined the Jackson two ball club for a game with Pilotburg scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steck
Jackson Two Ball Club
Pilotburg
Dance hall sale in North Marion area changes hands
John Zaring prepared the sale of his property today. Dave Donovan purchased the house and will move it, start a large frame building with iron siding. The site on North Marion Ave will house a dance hall upstairs and a residence and paint shop downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zaring
Dave Donovan
North Marion Ave
Mrs Rummelhart Is Party Honoree in Riverside
Riverside on Oct 14 a surprise party honored Mrs Elmo Rummelhart at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lukavsky. Guests included many Lukavsky and Rummelhart family members and friends. Louis G Rummelhart and May Wombacher observed their forty third wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and gifts in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Lucy Errett
Nena Badenoch
Ruth Badenoch
Earle Corbin
Davenport
J. A. Harwood
Ada Dewey
Fannie
Ralph Shannon
Harwood
Join Timmerman
Journal
Riverside
Fred Lukavsky
Elmo Rummelhart
Charles Vandrasek
Wes Sojka
Richard Lukavsky
Harold Lukavsky
Carol Jean
Louis G
Louis G. Rummelhart
California
May Wombacher
Saint Mary's Church
Fr. Wieland
Glenn Rummelhart
Howard MccCleery
Dayton
Ohio
Wright Field
Mrs Thomp son bids farewell to Mr s Robert Arthur hostess
Mrs R E Arthur and Elsie Glassburner hosted a Tuesday farewell for Mrs Robert Thompson who will move to Bremerton Washington. The event was a courtesy cohosted by the two women before Mrs Thompson's departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Arthur
Elsie Glassburner
Robert Thompson
Bremerton, Wash
Review Of The Week S News In A Small Town
A column mixes reflections on social manners with a long list of local notes from Wellman and surrounding areas. It covers weddings births and anniversaries, frost and harvest news, church services, school and public life, plus updates on residents and visitors. Local milestones include birthdays retirements moves and a variety of social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Christian Science Chapel
South
Iowa Avenue
Local gathering notes honor St Marys parish members
Iowa City residents noted a church group event with Mrs Myrna Richards from California and Mrs Rose Zimm erman among the honorees. Elmo and Clifford Rummelhart of Riverside attend with families. guests included Pearl Rummelhart Clementine and N C Crawford. Dinner guests included Henry Griffin Timings and Safourek families with kinship ties highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Myrna Richards
California
Rose Zimmerman
Stanley Dutler
Elmo
Clifford Rummelhart
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Rummelhart
Holy Name Society
Ruummelhart
Hosary Society
Pearl Rummelhart
Clementine
N. C. Crawford
Ainsworth
Dorothy Lukovsky
Henry F. Griffin
Victor Safourek
South English
Mollie Hahn
Violet Kephart
Violet Faircloth
St. Petersburg
Florida
Frank Safourek
Griffin
Local Notes From Yeo Area Honor 31st Anniversary
A cooperative dinner at Eldon Rogers home celebrated the 31st wedding anniversary of Mrs. Rogers' parents Clarence and Mrs. Switzer of near Fairfield. Penn college students Wilma Jones and Mariel Elmore visited home over the weekend. Various local residents, including Milton Jones of Fairfield, Ora True of Richland, Hal Schmitter of Bloomfield, and Edith Dana, spent time with family. Busy Bee club met at Sylvia Wallerick's home with all members except one present. Willard Reighard attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bray
Veo
Eldon
Everette Coffin
Hal Schmitter
Bloomfield
H. C. Jones
Alfred McCracken
C. C. Rogers
Edith Dana
C. C. Dana
Busy Bee Club
Sylvia Wallerick
Willard Reighard
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Tournal
Wilson
Bible Department
Wilsons
W. L. Alcorn
Clayton Bears
Ida Roberts
Colorado Springs
Carl Roberts
Mame
Dade Shearer
Carl Hedges
Green Castle
Ind
Jack Weatphal
Kansas
James Meeks
S. W. Easter
Congress Hotel
Clothing For Russia Committee
Seattle
Russia
Karl Libe
Fred Downing
Life Magazine
George W. Thomas
Finley Emerson Garret
Fred Garret
Esther Sophia Johnson
Journal Gang
Wed
Bruce Cowden
Eleanor Rosevelt
United Sates
Journal Force
Louise Fields
Edith Morris
Max Marble
Ted Brown
Dave
Mable Rider
Bruce
Dora Stewart
Willie Miller
Life’ Magazine
Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bogart
Floyd Tucker
Pleasant Plain
Harold Rees
Columbus Junction
Sam Bowser
West Chester
James Stancer
Ray Courtney
Route Three
Herbert Askea
Barbara Jay
North Avenue B
Arthur Davison
Hardette Lee
Route Four
Richard Schiebel
Route One
Whrrrsday
John Vincent
Wellman
Robert Owens
Crawfordsville
Ernest Green
Route Two
Wayne Knapp
Sarah Marie
John Harp
East Washington Street
University Hospital
Delbert Goodwin
Donald Lee
L. Ll. Malley
Henry Howard
West Adams Street
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Orville Elder
Howard McCleery
Mary Hunter
Tennis Hunter
Milan Shiekis
Margaret Hales Rose
Washington County Hospital
Wichita Falls
Texas
W. T. Carson
Finley Emerson
Sarred
John J. Shrier
Joseph Arndt
Pete Utterback
Willis Schwarts
Private Schwartz
Glenn Schwartz
Clemens Streigel
Colenso Corner
Harry Whittaker
Roy Mapel
E. F. Bauer
M. M. Flynn
Washington Township
R. Kk. Brown
Boyd Foster
Methodist Church
Ruth
Homer Darbyshire
Majestic
Harry Tillotson
Lemley
John McCall
Frank Appleby
la Grande
Oregon
Joe McElhinney
Country Club
J. E. Lemmon
Vice Press
Will Harwood See'y
Carl Keektreas
Legion
Rothschild’s Window
Fred Reid
Merle Lytle
Eva Livingston
H. M. Eleher
C. A. Speer
T. W. Harwood
Excelsior Springs
Ann
Matt Springman
Yarmouth
Bessie Busby
Iowa
Mrs. Rummelhart
Dave Elder
Bremerton
Wash
James Sexton
St. Paul
Eleanor Pfeiffer
Cleveland
National War Fund
Eardley Bell Jr
Eardley Bell, Jr
Ralph K. Atchison
Rimmersburg
Penn
Associate Presbyterian Church
County National War Fund
Maud Hickman
Republican Women's Club
Alice Pauline Fishburn
Mrs. J. Martin White
Excel
Sior Springs
Charles Long, Jr
Jon Charles
Des Moines
Tacoma
Charles Long Jr
Harland Mead
Webster City
Rollie Optenburg
Wyoming
Ellowstone Park
Charles Latehem
Dr. Latchem
San Francisco
Stella Latehem
Fred Palmer
Zelather Taylor
W. G. Conner
Otumwa
J. M. Perry
Pfe
Jean Conner
Eglin Field
Paul Moore
Owers
Ruth Pardee
Grand Haven
Mich
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Harry Montgomery
Coast Guard
Mrs
Homer Herron
Dixie Simons
Moline, Lr
Bonnie Jean
Sat
Wendell Willkie
New York City
Maplecrest
Virginia Robertson
Charles RB. Lemley
Robert W. Pinnell
Gene Jennings
Jefferson Street
C. J. Wilson
Charles Church
East
Ben Goodwin
Aparment
al Crone
Pas Main Street
Myrtie Frank
Mattie Shaw
Grand Junction
Colo
Laura Longwell
Mary Walsh
Dubuque
Howard H. Clawson
Kansas City
Boston Papers
John de Mello
Braz
Rotary
Liberator
John Wietzke
John Edwin
Greenfield
Eva Crawford
Stockton, Calif
Corbin Crawford
Silas Ross
R. G. Cherry
Dallas
S. A. Ossian
Rose Lewis
Kathryn Mauthe
Harry McCall
Wahneetah
Galls
Miss Mauthe
Clearwater
Virginia Westen
Seattle Wash
Russell Hayes
Wer Chester
Seati
Aleutian Islands
Charles Lemley
C. E. Lemley
Washington High School
Western Union
Boone
16Th Aap
Italy
Yeo
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