Washington Ten Years Ago Recital and Midweek News
A Washington feature recalls a 10 year old recital by pupil Miss Blewher Walker and soloist Miss Mabel Morton with Miss Teste Plumly ill. Local renovations include Klein Klothing Co improvements and a North Iowa Ave garage sale to Schulty for 45000 dollars. News covers accidents near Frytown Kalona, and the death of Harry Ross at 57 from leukemia, plus obituaries for Glen Barclay and Robert Cunningham with funeral details and family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hares Ross
Harry Ross
Wtreet
Wington
Washing'on
Sarah (Doran) Rose
Harry
Sims
Harry Hugo Ross
Fowger
New London
Missouri
Pearl Corinne
Henrg
Burlington, Jows
Old Hook and Ladder Fire Company
Fire Department
Woodmen
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order 1 Fellows
Sherman
D. Chalmers Fulton
Mrs E Bell Jr Involved In Serious Auto Crash
Mrs E Bell Jr and four others were injured when a car driven by Dale Rhoades struck a standing extra stock train at a Wellman crossing after midnight Saturday. Mrs Bell, severely hurt, is in Mercy hospital Iowa City. other injured include Mrs Hell son-in-law attorney Eardley Dell and relatives Ruth Lane George Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardley Hell, Jr
Wellman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hell
Washington
Dale Rhoades
Bell
Ruth + Lane
Greenfield
Mrs Hell
George Morrow
Well
Mira
Mheades
Morrow
Miss Lane
Eardley Dell
Washington County
Sirs. Bell
Portraits and Obituaries From An Older Community
The notices recount Mrs. Sam Armstrong a Chicago photographer and transient entrepreneur Mrs Armstrong later ran a news stand and was sister to AL Yearick a Washington boot and shoe dealer. The Marr family long prominent in Ainsworth with graves at Ainsworth cemetery and Long Beach departures. S K Leacox longtime Keota brick and tile maker and church charter member dies at 88 with survivors Nannie Mrs George Randolph and Arthur Leacox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Leacox
Keota
United Presbyterian Church
H.W. Gordon
Leacox
United Presbyterian Church of
Keot
Nannie
George Randolph
Arthur Leacox
Teams Picked for Y M C A Campaign 1931
The YMCA campaign to support the calendar year 1931 selects fifteen canvassing teams for the first week of November. The initial canvass is planned for Tuesday November 4 with a follow up campaign a few days later to finish the drive. Enthusiasm for the institution is strong and organizers hope to complete the effort in one day if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. CA
Univership
Ipaign
Ils
Junior Cornet Band Excursion Noted by H A Burrell
H A Burrell reports a Junior Cornet Band excursion in August 1880. The piece clarifies an earlier misstatement about Fort Madison, confirming the event occurred in 1880 and was correctly dated by Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebner
Fort Madison
Burrell
Amphi nions excursion to Burlington by water and land
A lively a day trip by the Washington Junior Cornet band and supporters from Keota Chester Wayn d Crawfordsville to Burlington via the DB and N W Tete Aukath round trip fare about 80 per adult with lower prices for children. The party traveled on a single coach amid generous exertions, a sea like ride, climbs up steep hills and a festive reception at the Metropolis. The return journey ended about ten o clock with the band planning to use profits to support future musical events.
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Burlington
Washington
Ava
Burlingtom
N. W Tete
Aukath
Tare Bay
Mev
Alex Story
Rev
le Water
By Air Boston to New York A Week End Adventure
Two Harvard cousins plan a weekend trip to New York by air, boarding at Boston’s Statler. The trip description covers check in, in flight comforts, a Colonial Air Transport Ford monoplanes ride, and the view over Boston including Harvard football, with a vivid, period travelogue tone and observations of cities and landscapes below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Dave Elder
Bridge construction mishap and odd reminiscences unfold
A shaky bridge project on a western bist river ends in a collapse with minor losses while a young surveyor, recently out of school, challenges the contractor. The piece then wanders through recollections of a Washington Cornet band, pranks by musicians, and old local humor about Mr. Guzeman and Mr Gateman, ending with a tersely told greeting about hometown roots.
Births and family notices from Winfield and area
Walter Peek and Etna James announce a daughter born Friday October 17 in Winfield. Jon Boethout and Ruth Fane Askes welcome a son born October 19 at Washington County Hospital. John Munn welcomes son Robert Shields Munn born October 19 at the same hospital. Ruth Jane Aske born October 12 to Mr and Mrs. Ruth Town Avenue. Kate Miller reports granddaughter Ruth Alice Miller born October 10 and two Miller grandsons. W J Fitzpatrick and Laville Montgomery announce a daughter born October 15, on H S Stewart’s birthday. Girl Scouts clean kitchen duties and share a meal with advisors present.
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Walter Peeks
Walter Peek
Winfield
Robert Shields Munn
John Munn
Washington County Hospital
Zella Shield
Uh Sand
Kate Miller
Ruth Alice Miller
Tarelay Miller
St Louis
Harclay Miller
John Miller
Dallas
Tex
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Isa. Montgomery
H. S. Stewart
Hls
Hoover Joins In Pleas For World Peace
Hoover and world leaders, including MacDonald, push for global peace as radio exchanges hint at U S and British outreach. A drive to fund building upgrades continues with plans to decorate and begin in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Local Briefs Highlight Small Town Happenings
A. Le Griffith takes over BA Marvey Insurance Agency and operates from his Seton Street home. Daniel reports 4,000 Jaconle attended the opening at the Masonic Temple, where gifts ran out in the afternoon. Hoover learned his mother Tom was badly hurt in Toskaloosa on Sunday. The Beauty Nook near the Washington National Bank opened on Tuesday. Mrs. Kate Miller celebrates a granddaughter from Mr. and Mrs. Barcay Miller in St. Lee. Mrs. Miller plans to spend winter in Dallas with her son John. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ly Young plan a winter trip to Long Beach, California in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Beever return from an eight day auto tour to Canastota, New York, visiting the Ament family in Wentworth. Mrs. J. Hl returns from an extended visit with daughter Mrs. Daisy Startsman in Lansdowne. Frank Frazier enjoyed a fine trip, visiting the Keith Molesworth home on Thursday evening with Ed Gray and her son Tommy. The boys tease Frank as he travels home from Chicago after losing on the way. Plans are underway for a heat event.
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Robert
Tr Cunningham
Tie County Hospital
Sherman Funeral Home
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Hurial
Crawfordsville
Mr. Cunningham
Robert O
Reverena (Goble) Cunningham
Washington
Fast van Buren Street
Robert Cunningham
Oakland
Cal
Arlene
Olive
N. E. Lease
Sterling Kans
Anna Forest
Lo Brother
J Whor Kingham
A. le Griffith
BA. Marvey Insurance Agency
Seton Street
Daniel
Masonic Temple
Hoover
Tom
Toskaloosa
Beauty Nook
Washington National Bank
Tuenday
Kate Miller
Barcay Miller
St. Lee
Daisy Startsman
Lansdowne
Frank Frazier
Ed Gray
Tommy
Keith Molesworth
Frank
Chicago
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Journal
Thomas
Are
EJ. Harmetet
Elton
Blew Her Walker
Mr. Thomas
Kave
Mabel Morton
Mra
Teste Plumly
Klein Kloting Ko
Sto
Ato
Eicher
Lowa Avenue
Schulty
Rock Island Railroad
Hori
Kline
Fryetown
Mies
Paul Maske
Kalona
Glenn Barclay
Glen Barclay
Newkirk Barclay
Barclay
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Warsley
Eols Baldoster
Phillip. Rich
Forest Rich
Warren Allen
Ardith
Wayland
Jacob Baldosier
E. Bell Jr
Sam Armstrong
Armstrone
Jobe Shields
AL Yearick
Willy-Out
Stell
Jones
New York City
Mabel
Frisbee
Ilinois Pec Hits
Armstrong
Loakeuxall Ast
Sarah Mare
Marr
Long Bi
Aisworth
Alveworth
Mare
Hesband
Thomas Mare
Ainsworth
Mary
Long Boach
Jesse
W. P. Marr
Long Beach
Taacon
Y.M.C.A
H. A. Burrell
Picnic Point
Premle Grounds
Selene
John Taylor
Hurrell
Mays He
Dr.Tanner
Board of
Trad
Saya
Ny Palace
Tohn Taylor
Squire Baldwin
Hey. L. Waters
Erelock
Relvex
Ed Charley Hebner
Chick
Charles River
Harvard College
Harvard
Co.lumbus
Rai
Statler
Offic
Colonial Air Transport Company
Kael
higKage
Rome
Hoxton
Oceun Harbor
Cambridge
University of Vermont
Massachusettes
Rally T
Eas Tire
Toston
Karl Bevins
Kluuuliue
Wats Rise
Jnst
Gerson Wallace
Washington Cornet Band
Ee Helens
W.ge Simmons
Thornton
Irving Kerk
Miles Bradford
Edgar Crandall
Walie Walker
Fred Balzer
Imars
Dan Bieber
Aull
Mr. Guzeman
Mt. Pleasant
Farington
Gateman
Homor
Joe Loethout
Jon Boethout
Ruth Fane Askes
Ruth Jane Aske
Mrand
Ruth Town Avenue
Orn Oetors
Albert Askew
Opt
Naval
Jikoh
Don
Tokio
Elvillaed
Hoover Migu MacDonald
Ieitain
Aagleestore
Pe Drive
Brotherhood of the Valley Church
Clarence
Senatormitch W. Hrookhart
Andoor
Gole
Sidney Smitsay
Gav.fright
MAYO
Oral Mayo
Clark and Fislin
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