Washington County Notes from the Dewey Family and Local Happenings
A St. Louis clipping highlights Mrs. Lettie Dewey Mohr of Fairfield visiting her niece in Clayton and claiming third cousin ties to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. The column recalls local figures, church groups, veterans, campaigns, and social events including weddings, memorials, and community sales in Washington and surrounding areas.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Lettie Dewey Mohr
Fairfield
Edward H. Simon
Cromwell Drive
Clayton
Lucy Dewey Chilgren
Burlington
Dewey
Mrs. Chilgren
Passing Years Honored Guests at Dinner in N Washington
Local society note recalls Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Waster of Ainsworth as wintering in Florida after a fine dinner party. Others include redecorating at The Presbyterian with 425 advance tickets, rentals, travels to Chicago, a move to Newton, and a fall of Billy Brewer into an open cistern.
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T. J. Waster
Ainsworth
Florida
Billy Brewer
Jay Brewer
Hospital Discharges and Admits Reported in Local Notices
Daily hospital notices show multiple discharges including Mrs Harold Timmins and daughter Marilyn Kay at Ainsworth route two and Mrs John Harp and daughter Patricia Ann at 323 East Washington. Admits include Andrew Gordon of Ainsworth and Victor Klopfenstein of Keota, with Janice Bollinger of Keota undergoing emergency appendectomy.
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Harold Timmins
Marilyn Kay
Ainsworth
Tom Cantoni
Route One
John Harp
Patricia Ann
East
Washington Street
Floyd Tucker
Margaret Elizabeth
Pleasant Plain
Harold Baker
Lucy Rae
Columbus Junction
Andrew Gordon
Victor Klopfenstein
Keota
Janice Bollinger
Carrie Blake
Kalona
Henry Bailey
East Main Street
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Dale Lance
Mary Judith
Route
Harold Huston
Melvin Douglas
Winfield
Ernst Wendland
Ernst Richard
East Washington Street
Leland Jeffries
Merle Turner
West Madison Street
Oscar Holmes
Crawfordsville
Wilbur Bakehouse
Brighton
Harry Haifley
South Avenue
Lester McGinnis
Kenneth Clark
Deaths of Weel a Well known former Dutch Creek township man
Deaths of a well known former Dutch Creek township man aged 74 followed months of illness. He was a brother of the late Lena Mayer who died several years ago. Neither sibling ever married.
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Dutch Creek Township
Lena Mayer
Obituary for P. J. Moriarty Printer at 75
P. J. Moriarty a renowned Washington printer died at 75 survived by his wife and two sons Dan of Washington and M. J. of Des Moines are brothers who also survive.
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P. J. Moriarty
Washington
Dan
M. J
Des Moines
Former Milwau kee signalman dies at Ottumwa home
A former Milwau kee signalman died at his Ottumwa residence on Tuesday. He had lived in Ottumwa for years and served as a railway signalman during his time with the Milwaukee road.
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Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Well Known Woman Dies After Long Illness
An 85 year old woman died at Washington County Hospital after several weeks of illness. She had been in poor health for three years following a fall that broke her hip.
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James Zeck
Washington
Plains Missionary Society
Plains Church
Harriet Dougherty
California
Los Angeles
Gov. Warren
Sacramento
Nathan G. Hale
Washington County Hospital
Ainsworth Woman 63 Passes Away Suddenly
Ainsworth woman aged 63 died Friday in a sudden death. She was born Clara Gregory. survived by her husband six daughters and two sons.
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Ainsworth
Clara Gregory
Arrow Shots A Harder Test For New Couples
A fragmented civic note reflects on social challenges of new marriages and communal receptions in a rural town. The piece comments on modest attire and expectations for a wife returning to her husband’s town. It hints at social pressure in early community life and the role of appearances in courting.
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Whittakers
Lewis Dies Former City Water Works Superintendent
St Clair Lew long time superintendent of the city water works died at his home on October 25 1924. He was sixty years old. McNamara Move J F McNamara and Jay have sold their furniture and undertaking business to Breese and Krouth. The McNamaras came here sixteen years ago and have bought a store in Iowa City. Jay McNamara and family moved to Iowa City recently and his parents and Mae will move soon.
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Conard
Washington
South
Iowa Ave
Florida
South Lowa
Elsie
D.A.R
Shreve
Lafayette Shreve
McNamaras
J. F McNamara
Jay
Breese and
Krouth
Iowa City
Jay McNamara
Mae
Turner Couple Celebrate Crystal Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Turner marked their crystal wedding anniversary on October 28 1924.
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Carl Hancher
Frank Basham
Fairfield
Harry Turner
Warding Resigns as Superintendent After Five Years
Superintendent W. C. Harding announces he will not seek re election after five years leading the Washington schools. He cites progress under his tenure and says he will step down at the end of the current term.
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Warding
W. C. Harding
Washington
S.p't
Ralph Livingston Heads to Monmouth for Homecoming
Ralph Livingston traveled to Monmouth on Friday to reach the campus well before the homecoming game, aiming to enjoy the event with the team and supporters.
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Monmouth
Livingston
Ralph
Mrs Rutt Thorne Rents West Jefferson House
Mrs Rutt Thorne has rented the White property on West Jefferson street formerly occupied by Rev. McCrory and family. They will move as soon as repairs are completed.
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Rutt ‘Thorne
West Jefferson Street
Rev. McCrory
Prairie Flower Baptist harvest dinner clears church funds
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church kitchen raffle dinner at the church raised between 3850 and 37 dollars last Thursday. Fire from a spark rekindled on Silas Ross’s East Second Street home shingles as they started the furnace for the first time this fall.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Ross
Silas Ross
East Second Street
Missionary Margaret Cowden Reaches Persia Safety Report
Miss Margaret Cowden, missionary to Persia, has arrived safely in the United States after a year abroad, sending word she is safe and well.
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Persia
Margaret Cowden
United States
Mistaken Identity at Barbers Chair Triggers Fancy Riffs
A barbershop scene ends with Rev. Ross mistaken for Al Pratt, provoking rude jabs from a patron who discovers the mix up and offers to buy the preacher a cigar though he does not smoke. The incident wraps with light humor and a stray remark on the preacher’s restraint. Sugar cured picnic hams offered at ten cents per pound by Stuarts Market. County Attorney Bailey trades his home for the Scofield residence and plans a new heating system, joking about beating others to the prize.
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Rev. Ross
al Pratt
Ross
Stuarts Market
Bailey
Scofield
NEW MACHINE HUSKS CORN EFFICIENTLY ON TRIAL
A new husking machine from The Stew Art Hardware Co. is on trial at Aick Austins. It cleans corn as well as hand work and can process eight acres daily. Eight nurses operate the apparatus, praised as a great success. Homer Ashby sends home ship papers he edits. Jol Williams is credited with building many churches in Washington including the Second U P church and the Presbyterian.
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Presbyterian Church
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Presbyterian Choir
Carolyn Hamilton
Gwendolyn
Stewart Hardware Company
Aick
Austins
Homer Ashby
Jol Williams
Washington
U.P
50 Years Ago: James Work Buys Gospel Ridge Lot
James Work has bought a lot on Gospel Ridge at the corner where the old V. P. church stood. He will develop the property for future use.
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James Work
Gospel Ridge
V. P
Thoughts on manners and success in daily life
A reflective piece contrasts perceived hate with unspoken judgments, notes on ingratitude, and warnings about being too nice. It questions social pretenses, classifying habits and speech, and humorously imagines squeaking teeth and money spent carefree by youth.
Donovans Dance Hall Under Construction
The skeleton framework for Donovan's Dance hall is rising with expectations of a stately exterior. A social gathering honored Mr and Mrs Clyde A Bailey with a large turnout, featuring Miss Gertrude Stewart as bridesmaid.
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Clyde A. Bailey
Jim Cunningham
Clyde Bailey
Harry Mount
Gertrude Stewart
Miss Stewart
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