Death of John Lot Veteran and Local News
Death reported of John Lot, longtime veteran of Co. Nineteenth Town infantry, aged eight six, who endured war wounds and captivity at Vicksburg, later in TeBel prison. He died Sunday. a photo appeared in the Saturday Journal. Washington County notes include corn husker contest, road widening on highway 181, and various community updates on residents, social events, and local incidents.
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John M. Lot
Washington County
Seige
Vicksboro
Tebel
Saturday Journal
Nevada
Missouri
Plains Missionary Society Born and Bounded by Community
In June 1892 the Plains Missionary Society formed at Pleasant Plains Church north of town. Mrs. Burkit inspired the effort as families from Roarin Creek gathered for social ties and church work. Officers elected included Effie Wright president and Mary Noecker recording secretary. The group began monthly meetings with rules on talk and fines for absence and a push to do missionary work.
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Washington County
Plains Missionary Society
Burkit
Ivy Ewo
Pleasant Plains
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eversbody
Plaine [Church. There Were the Mar 'Hourgs, the Zeeks, the Weights the Helwicks
Haiglers
van Sickles
Noce Dursts
Smiths
Cranes
Herdos
Alex
Wal Gibsons
Reynolds
Babcocks
Harwin Reynolds
Roarin Creek
Antho van Sickle
Pres
Effie Wright
Bourg ‘Cater
Et, Wickham
See'y
Winnie Haisler
Cor. See'y
Mary Noecker
Treas
M._B. Parkinson
Kate Marbourg
Effie van
J. Smith
Plains missionary dinner memories reveal strict rules
A historical account recalls a Plains mission society dinner with strict limits on courses and napkins and a ten cent fine for overindulgence. The timeline covers early meetings at Mrs Henry Berde's home, the shift to a hostess furnished meal, and remarks on famed Jackson township cooks and Van Sickle’s baked ham.
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Mauuie Zeck
Zeck
Henry Berde
Td. Berde Peter Merde
Amos Rankin
the Plains
Jackson Township
Mr van Sickles
Missionary group records ninety four women draft report
A fragmented diary style note describes dinners at Mrs Antie Van Sickle and Mes I G Cherry homes with varied menus and a first banana for Mrs Zeck. It recalls a 94 member missionary society, a donation of 75 for a scholar ship, and long service of Mrs Wright and her daughter Virginia.
Plains Missionary Society Memories and Change
A fragment recounts longtime town meetings of the Peasant Mains Missionary Society and Plains Missionary Society, noting members moved away and the group faded after thirty nine years. It remembers gatherings on dirt roads with no phones or mail delivery, and honors early leaders Mary Crumpacker and Jennie Beck with brief references to their roles.
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Nhat
Seven Miles North The Plains Church Built and Dedicated
The Plains church stood seven miles north on land given by Me Brady. Members hauled wood to build the new church which was dedicated. A circuit pastor served Richmond Riverside and Peasant Plain churches, riding on horseback. Mrs James Zeek recalls Maysie Todd as a young girl. F Brown led Sunday School and singing, famed for a fine voice. The church faded about twenty years ago as country membership dwindled. Mrs HT Reynolds once funded meals and tea. later she moved to Hoosick NY and sent dues yearly to the missionary society but has not been heard from in weeks. Mrs Jennie Smith, formerly Jennie Canter, hosted meals with chicken noodles and cakes, baking many cakes for fear one would fail. Minutes note menus grew so large cheese was abolished.
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Barrett
India
Rebecca Smit
Eon
Wright Wadele
du Uane
Writly
the Plains
Me. Brady
Richmond
E. Flowe Riverside
Peasant Plain
James Zeek
Maysie Todd
F. Brown
HT Reynolds
Sam McCleery
Reynold
Hoosick
New York
Missionary Society
Jennie Smith
Jennie Canter
Riverside News Roundup of Local Events and Appointments
Local notices recount community happenings including illnesses and hospital stays, visitors from Salem and Iowa, and moving of a new residence. Family announcements mention a newborn, and residents with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Wellman. Several residents plan travel to Burlington and What Cheer for visits and care.
Dayton Grove News Note Lookback at Local Visitors
Dayton Grove notes show Mrs J B Moore hosting and visitors from Kinross Washington and Rock Island. Families included Harley Westphal and children, Hazel Wymore Eva Randolph Jennie Strum A E Knotts and Lyall Moore. Social calls and shopping trips highlighted through the weekend and Thursday visits to Mrs Green.
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Dawton Grove
Harley Westpha
Little Son
Kinross
Lyall Moore
Wi. Embree
Embree
Green
Brighton Ladies Aid Meeting and Halloween Party
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with Mrs Myrtle He on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lester Tingeara visited in Minneapolis for the winter. Mr and Mrs Jord Day visited Keokuk to stay with daughter Mrs Robert Laughrige. The Harmony club and spouses attended a masquerade Halloween at the Swank home with seventeen guests. Ghost ushered in guests through the basement. Pumpkin and black cat decorations. Rook game. Eva Vanerus won high, Nellie Hagons low. Refreshments with Halloween theme served. W F M S of the Methodist church met with Mrs W W Jamison Friday afternoon.
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Brighton
Methodist Ladies Aid
Myrtle
John Dur
Lester Tingeara
Minnepolis
Jor
Keokuk
Robert Laughrige
Eva Vanerus
Nelle
Methodist Sunday school rally notes attendance and guests
EEOTA rose Correspondent reports a rally day by the Methodist Sunday school led by JW Helscher with 163 in attendance and 16 at a special service. Mr and Mrs Wolfe and baby Doris Mae visited Davenport and Muscatine during weekend travel as Earl Wolfe visited Mrs Alice Wolfe. The L O C lodge held a meeting after which the Rebekah lodge surprised departing Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams who move to Buckeye.
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Methodist Sunday School
JW. Helscher
Mr Wolfe
Doris Mae
Davenport
Earl Wolfe
Muscatine
Earl
Alice Wolfe
L 0.C
Rebekah Lodge
Lloyd Williams
Buckeye
Town Falls
Hoth
Liv
Washington's Building Boom in 1910 Caps Town Growth
The 1910 building year brought a wave of new homes and remodels across Washington. Notable builders include Charley Deuel, Will Townsley, Mart White, Dr W M Terry, John Simpson, AL Wagner, John Swisher, Dan Klopfenstein, John Tryson, Schuyler Livingston, J McNamara, Mrs George Jones, S Thomas Tield, H N Shaver, Tom Tomlinson, Mose Thompson, AN Aldersons, Tom Anderson, J L Brooks, Owen Hafer, Nichola Harmon, McKee School, Sheriff Black, Edwin Griffith, Mrs Bartholomew, LD Robinson, C S Lemmon, Nichola Harmon, Morrison, Mort Keeley, Dewey, Frank Stewart, Wilbur Miller, Win Smouse, Gibson and Smith, Dixon, J W Davison, George Foster, Ralph Zeck, Wes White, and others.
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L. H. Wallace
Charley Deuel
Esat
W. E. Chilcote
S. Will "Townsley
Billy Dodd
Mart White
W.om. Terry
Wayland Street
John Simpson
AL Wagner
Per Valling
Joni Simpson
John Swisher
Shaver
Thom
al Tomlinson
Ed Thomas
Mose Thompson
AN. Aldersons
Hiais
Tom Anderson
Helen
Caughey Southwell
J. Brooks
Owen Hayeforth
C. N. Stewart
H. T. Reynolds
Pe Fy Reenblosson
Howard McCleery
Nichola
Harmon
McKee
Sherif Black
Edwin Griffith
Bartholomew
Cal Long
Frank Brinton
Pavel Od
LD. Robinson
Sf Dewey
Journal
Forgey
Jand Mapel
Frank Stewart
Winter Girls
Wilbur Miller
Win Smouse
Lytle
Gibson
Smith
Dixon
J. W. Davison
George Foster
Ralph, Zeck
Wes White
C. D. Clifton
Mike Hollinger
George Hopping
Joe Marek
John Henkinger
Washington Community Journal Highlights Local Events
Twenty events across Washington recount school socials, plays, and notices. Teachers Eleanor Walker and Iroma Pauls hosted a pupil parents gathering at Junior High. Miss Mildred Stewart named Wellington Ave Congregational church organist. Local theater plans in Graham opera house, Hartigan returns from Europe, new postmaster prospect in Crawfordsville, obituaries of Hattie Kel logs and Norton, and a Keota Methodist minister departure.
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Washington
Mildred Stewart
Wellington Ave
Chica
Graham Opera House
George Bickford
Hartigan
Staes Church
Europe
Ireland
Crawfordsville
Sam Stites
Lee Shaffer
Hattie
J. Kellogs
D. D. Norton
Passe
John Hancher
Theater Wordage for Fox and State Theaters Next Week
Fox theater features I Like Your Nerve with Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Loretta Young on Monday and a second Fairbanks Young pairing in a Lopes title. The Phantom of Path with John Gilbert follows midweek. Fox also presents Riders of the Purple Sage and a George OBrien Western Friday and Saturday. State theater offers First National melodrama of tabloid journalism Monday to Wednesday with Robinson, Marian Marsh and others, plus RKQ Radio's Herself Thursday to Saturday and Fanny Foley with May Oliver in a vaudeville–film hybrid storyline.
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Vox
Fox
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta Youn
Ward
Doug
Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer
John Gilbert
Fox Theater
Gaston Leroux
Gilbert
Iwetla Hyams
Shady
Lewis Stone
Jean Hersholt
C. Aubrey Smith
Natalie Moorhead
Ian Keith
Alfred Hickman
Fox Films
Zane Grey
George O'Brien
Arizona
Marguerite Churchill
O'Birien
Noah Beery
Yvonie Pelletier
Robinson
Art Money
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Warner
Anthony Bushell
George KE Stone
Frances Start
Ona Munson
Orks Karloff
RKQ Radio
Anny Foley
State Theater
Juliet Wilbur Thompkins
May Oliver
Standar
Fanny Foley
Miss Oliver
Panoy
Carey Wilson
Mel Brown
The Time and the Place
Small Minnie visits her aunt and faces a dinner table question about a food. She answers with Sometimes and then adds This is sometimes, revealing a playful yet shy response to parental rules.
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Small Minnie
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