Evelyn Eldridge Weds Wayne Simerman in Washington
Ten year ago report details Evelyn Eldridge and Wayne Simerman marrying on Thursday September 17 at 9 o'clock at the bride’s home, with Maurine McLaughlin and Carolyn Hamilton involved, reception-style celebration, secret honeymoon destination, and a dramatic departure with a lavish Ford sedan.
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Evelyn Eldridge
Wayne Simerman
Eldridge
Maurine McLaughlin
Carolyn Hamilton
Willis
Tts
Marriages Highlight Local Nuptials Across Town
Miss Helen Hayes Mayes wed Lyle Snyder at St James Catholic Church in 6 am service conducted by Rev O Donnell. After a Chicago honeymoon, they plan home in Washington. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Hayes of Monticello, trained in Cedar Rapids beauty culture. The groom, son of Mrs Anna Snyder, is a Town Southern Utilities employee.
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Mayes-Snyder
Helen Hayes
Lyle Snyder
St. James
Father O'Donnell
Chicato
Washington
J. J. Hayes
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Anna Snyder
Southern Utilities Company
Enrollment rises as Washington public schools open
Washington public schools opened with an enrollment of 1,244, about 50 more than last year, led by gains in most buildings though junior high reports 225 students, 17 fewer than prior year. Superintendent Pett predicted larger totals. detailed school by school counts follow.
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Washington Public Schools
Junior T
J. H. Pett
Hjet
Sophes
Lincoln
Wallace
Notable Cocklins and Critzs Tied to Washington Roots
The article recalls the Cocklin family longtime residents of Eureka who moved to St Paul and Washington, detailing Mr Cocklin’s election as county recorder and Mrs Cocklin’s church organist role. It also notes Craitz family ties to Valley Junction, Des Moines links, and the Walker family from Washington with Los Angeles connections, alongside May Wolf’s Chicago trip and a Boston homecoming.
Press Items from 1867 Mietels married Wright residence noted
The 1867 Press items describe Mr Wright as a finely built man. School news lists J K Seweeney as public schools superintendent with S S Lytle and several assistants. Primary and female seminary details include teachers and pupil counts. A Boston ship sent 509 hoop skirts to Japan six months ago, repurposed as umbrellas. A trotting horse named Dexter sold for 33000 in New York, noted as a reasonable sum for racing days.
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Hlign
J. K. Seweeney
S. S Lytle
Mary Hamilton
Hannah Henderson
Marshall
Boston
Japan
Bourse
Dexter
New York
Washington Comedian and Flow Org Family recalled by readers
Reader letters from 1930 reminisce about Warren Cowles a Flow Org Family performer who starred in a Pacific coast troupe and later left show business for rail service. The note notes his slide trombone role and a final sight at Union Station in St. Joseph Missouri, reflecting on nostalgia for past days and the pull of memory on middle age.
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Washington
3. C. E. the Journal
Flow Org
Warren Cowles
Tance
Pacific Coast
Warren
Union Station
Joseph
Peoria
Tim
Iermit
Fountain Pen Gift Marked Lodge Honors Black
ORT News notes N. L. Black grand treasurer of the colored Masonic lodge received a fountain pen and pencil at a meeting. Worshipful Master P. A. Lamore presented the tribute speech. Mrs. Daryl Dayton from Spokane visited and heads to Milwaukee for a relatives visit. J. F. Lemmon added a brick fireplace replacing a prior gas one. Ernest enjoys chopping timber for firewood.
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N. L. Black
Colored Masonic Lodge
Routh Ashler Lodge No
P. A. Lamore
Daryl Dayton
Spokane
Wash
J.d.dayton
Milwaukee
Daryl
J. F. Lemmon
Ernest
Deaths of Mrs Bern and Flora E Taylor in Nebraska area
Mrs Catherine Bern of Ainsworth dies aged 19 in Washington county hospital after a Sept 1 illness. Funeral in Reinbeck where she was born on Nov 7 1910, daughter of W E and Kate Redfearn. The Berns moved to Ainsworth weeks ago as he became lumber yard manager. Also noted are funeral services for Miss Flora E. Taylor.
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Crita
Valley Junction
Washington
Critz
New York
Penney
Mark
Alice
Dex Moines
Wayne. Cruz
Des’ Moines
Paul
Dorothy
H. I Ward
Chocolate Shop
Mercy Hospital
de Moines
Cat Bern
Carl Bern
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Reinbeck
W. E
Kate Doud Redfearn
Bern
Remarkable Wash ington County couple to celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs unin F Bietel of Grace Hill aged eighty six and eighty four celebrate sixty three years of marriage next Friday September twelfth. The couple met at a fall festival in Wash Pion and their long life in the Grace Hill community is noted with pride. They have eleven children, ten living, and seven grandchildren. Despite ill health they plan a quiet anniversary, still praising Washington county as the best in the world.
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Washington County
Unin F. Bietel
Grace Hill
Olivia Strona
Miksch Fatty
Ella Hanley
Mra
Clara
Engel
Hannah Engel
Mamie Miksch
Josephine Mikich
Washington
Mir
Walt
Oh’ Ea
Grace HI
St. Bletel
Wellaton
Dietel
Ienar
Howe
Carrie
Elsworth
Frank
Santa Monica
California
Addie
E. E. Rekmel
Bete
Wile
Ce Tilt
Bietel
Rodeo Sets Stage at Paul Festival Grounds
The fraternity rodeo will be part of the Paul Festival in Washington. It will be staged at the Andy Mlatner farm east of town, between the horse barn and the highway. The United States Western Rodeo Company promotes two large county events, with seating planned for 3 500 spectators and many acts including cowboys and rodeo performers. Various festival concessions and a square tent area are arranged with listed participants such as Wee Long and Jack Westphal among others.
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Washington
Andy Mlattner
Platt
George WH. Paul
United States Western Rodeo
Ives
Wee Long
Mar Thompson
Jack Westphal
Fa Wat Welard
Johor
George Stewart
Frank Casey
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Community Events
Short notes from Cincinnati to Wayland cover Kate Buckley returning to hospital work in Cincinnati and local visits. Families like Guthrie and Rankin hosts gather for birthdays, school book exchanges, and garden parties. Rev C S Williams elected state clerk of Presbytery, with meetings planned in late September.
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Kate Buckley
Cincinnati
Densmore Guthre
Mary Jean
Mo Il
Betty Stephen
Washinton
Yellowstone
Petition to improve North Marion avenue draws council attention
A Monday town council session heard residents petition for a street improvement on North Marion avenue as part of the Route No. 1 corridor expansion. The paper notes accompanying roadwork on nearby segments and the growing importance of the avenue for traffic and access.
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North Marion Avenue
Ing
Unis
Burrell Soldiers Reunion 1879 Captures Town Frenzy
Burrell held a soldiers reunion that drew 15 000 to 20 000 people over two days of celebration with cannon salutes, a tar paper fort, and a parade. The crowd heard speeches by Lush Teas and Capt Kelloge while townsfolk recounted Civil War tales and joked about horn antics. Officers elected included D. J. Palmer colonel, H. R. Cowles lieutenant colonel, and A. Bunker major.
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Legion
Wm. Melutcheon
Burrell
Brighton
Montgomery
Lush Teas
Capt
Kelloge
Lush
Jen
Grant
Jeff Davis
D. J. Palmer
H.R. Cowles
Kent-col
A. Bunker
Local obituaries and funeral notices mix in Wellman
Taylor died Saturday evening August 20 at her sister Mrs. Alice J Cherry home. Funeral Monday at Shermanian funeral parlors with Rev A M Malcolm officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born in Morrow County Ohio she moved to Washington as a child then Wisconsin before returning to this county. She was a seamstress for 45 years and lived at 310 South Marion Avenue for 28 years. She left a sister Mrs Cherry and another sister Mrs G C Reif Wellman. Mrs C C Reif of Wellman died September 1 after months of illness. Funeral at Methodist church Wellman. Robert Lyle Meard pioneer Rock Island railway employee died Sunday afternoon at 228 East Main Street. Funeral Wednesday at the church. He left five children Roy McGugin of San Francisco Cleveland Ohio Mrs Fred Red of Washington Harris McGugin of Wellman and Miss Marguerite of Cleveland.
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Cocklin
St. Paul
Cocklins
Eureka
Washington
Geo. H. Paul L and Co
Ekiin
Methodist Church
May Wolf
Faris
Chicago
Tom Wolf
Marion
Tom
May
Ohio
Dorchester and
S5th Street
T-don
G.C. Reif
C. C. Reif
Wellman
Robert Lyle
Robert Lyle Meard
Rock Island Railway
East Man Street
Torian Church
Gin
Roy McGugin
San Francisco
Father
Cleveland
Fred Red
Harris McGugin
Marguerite
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Hatte Riley
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Regan
Iva Sneder
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Town City Hospital
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R. H. Walker
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Sam McC Walkers
Los Angeles
Walker Steel Building Company
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Chica
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Bowie
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Board of Education
Chelsea Lodge of Elks
Hubert Thoman
Yellowstone National Parker
Ryan
Mass
Mietels
Wright
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Flora E
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Cole
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Francey Steangater
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Due Lohberger
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Burlington
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M. B. Dicken
Washington, D. C
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Knoxville
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John Speidel
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R.E. Shannon
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E. &. Stutsman
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Wilkesbarre
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Hubert Craft
Pollok Wallace
Frank Carter
Anita
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Victor Westphal
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Crawfordsville
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W. A. Tonghecker
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Mary Mickey
Harry Carper
Ruth
Helen
Beulah
Mt. Pleasant
Mee
Harles Hayes
United Brotherhood of Crat
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J. Morton
White
J. E. Morton
Charlie G. Schmoeller
Andy Brown
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Atman
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