War Talk and Community Dinners Highlight Local News
A district deputy governor discusses keeping the country out of war, arms embargo debates, and avoiding emotional patriotism while Veterans of Foreign Wars back war avoidance. Congressman Tom Martin speaks against the Cash and Carry plan at the Weis man turkey dinner, praised by doctors. Obituary notes Dr. G. A. Chilgren’s death in Burlington, and family recollections. A Pasadena birth is also mentioned, naming John William Sprague and Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Span- Bled
Tom Martin
Weisman
Mr. Martin
Community notes and local greetings from Washington county
Pangborn at the Iowa City hospital and Christmas tales mix with community updates. Obituaries and births are not listed, but reports note grandchild celebrations, a Wells Family sale, and Mrs. Lola Coffey leaving the Wellman Advance. The Wellman newsroom shares lectures, local club plans, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pangborn
Iowa City Hospital
Lola Coffey
Wellman
Coffey
A. C. Kuipers
Hospers
Iowa
Bretheren
Washington
Hospital births and admissions list for local towns
Admissions and discharges span Keota Wellman Kalona and Columbus Junction. Notable items include multiple newborns with weights and times, several cases of appendectomy tonsillectomy and ivy poisoning, and ongoing observation and treatment notes through Thursday. Local families add to the hospital roster with new sons and daughters as well as dismissals.
Old Time Memories From Mrs Burrell in Washington
Mrs Terry, daughter of the Burrells, recalls local tales from Washington history including a near hanging reprieve, an Indian chief praised by a scout, malaria era nurses, and a political street anecdote. Tales cover the town pound antics with hogs and roosters, a Dutch Creek president quip, and childhood recollections of neighbors and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anse Burrell Terry
Terry
H. A. Burrell
Washington
Norm Surrell
Helen Keck
Martha Jackson Burrell
Squire J
Byaune Ter
Mae Terry
Norman
Mon
Mr. Everson
Malaria Reed
Deaths of the Week: J W Kaye and Others
J W Kaye of Long Beach died after several months illness at age 80. He long lived in the area and his grocery store was linked to Liovyd Lytle. Mrs Harold Pearson of Ainsworth died after a brief illness on Tuesday. Mrs Mike Knerr of Sandy Hook died Saturday night after an illness of nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Chilgren
Burlington Hospital
J. W. Kaye
Long Beach
Mr. Kaye
Liovyd Lytle
Harold Pearson
Ainsworth
Mike Knerr
Sandy Hook
Mre McKinne Phelps
Norton
Hamilton County
Cinccinnati
Ohio
H. H. McCreery
McCreery
Omaha
Neb
Phelpe
Carolyn McCleery
Centennial Aftermath of Ewing Survey in Iowa Territory
J L L Terry recalls General W L D Ewing of Illinois taking a US contract to survey two tiers of townships from 74 to 75 north west to the Blackhawk Purchase boundary. The seven man party crossed the Mississippi May 14 1837 at New Boston and faced hardships with scarce provisions and hostile Indians near Crooked Creek. They also noted no white residents then and that pre-settlement surveys aided future claim boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littler
J. L. L. Terry
Washington
W. L. D. Ewing
Illinois
United States
Blackhawk
Mississippi River
New Boston
Upper Yellow Banks
Squire Milligan
Wapello
Terry
Milligan
Linn Grove
Virginia Grove
Higby
Range
Slaughter County
Thhose
Iowa River
West Fork
Crooked Creek
Thomas Baker
Wash
Mr. Terry
Richard Moore
Crooked Gcreek
Wm. G. Stewart
Brighton
Pow-e-sheik
Washington City
Ke-o-kuk
Powesheik
Washington Township
Ewing
Journal Football Contest Opens Monday
The annual Journal Football contest kicks off Monday drawing attention from readers who follow the event yearly. Among other items, 142 farm families submitted tenant purchase program applications. only five will buy farms this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Armory plans move forward as townupdates unfold
Weeds cut and stakes set for the new Armory on West Madison. An auto crash at No. 1 and Richmond road injured Dan Miller and Olin Wade, both of Wellman. Improvement League fountain from Central Park installed in Sunset Park with a spring spray planned. Various local visits, moves, and civic notes fill a busy week in Washington with church assignments, school Open House delays, and highway planning discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
West
Madison Street
No. 1
Richmond Road
Dan Miller
Wellman
Olin Wade
Improvement League
Bedford Store
Cenral Park
Sunset Park
West Mainstree
City Ecouncil
Wear Madison Street
When Favors Burden Expectations Rise Over Time
The saying suggests that as someone has more to do for you, the greater the expectation they will fulfill. It notes that being disturbed for favors is uncommon and that obligation grows with effort demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Forman
Walter Oetjen
Fragments Reflect Social Ferment and Public Grievances
The vivid, unrelated lines depict uneasy gender dynamics and local attitudes as men and women navigate heat and social friction. A dismissive remark about a bracelet and a boastful man profiting from lengthy handshakes illustrate tension. The piece ends with a stinging critique of appearance and social judgment.
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Abrigade
Cendents
Wahneetah Ingalls
Ames
Rker
Des Moines
State Medical Society
Clyde Boice
Chilgren
Burlington
Minnesota
Arthur
Evanston
Jean Chilgren
Lucy
My Good Friend
Pasadena
California
Josephine Moreheus Sprague
John William
Ils
Jimmy
Lisle
Caddie Moreheus
J. L. Sprague
W. Ki. Brown
Watkins
Bill Livingston
Washington D. C
S. W. Livingston
Seattle
Cedar Rapids
Rudy Schmidt
University Hospital
Iowa City
Luella Wood MacKenzie
Methodist Church
The
D A. R
Ftriends
A. KE. Baldrige
Harry McCall
N. M. Speidel
Harry Metall
Henrietta Hull
H. C. Hull
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Lou Teeter
Westerville
Teeter
New York
Mary
Columbia University
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Coppock Highway
Preston Wolf
John Lemmon
Arliss Green
Carl Steele
Columbus Junction
Perry Beckler
Kalona
Ralph Stewart
Mildred Pressley
Keith Stewar
Keota
Corbin Crawford
Hazel Durst
Robert Kent
Arthur Rathmel
Dow Rathenold
Martha McGindls
Robert Moore
Lee Sanders
Maurice Kelley
Carl Bleele
Harold Groff
Everbody
Father
Dutch Creek
Swift
D. Page
A. B Dicken
Milton Dicken
Mike Kerr
Ington
American Legion
Legion
Pearl Olson
Waterloo
Aila Hiltunen
Thelma Luther
Will Kos
le Mars
Sioux City
Rudie Schumidt
Lily Marshall
Charles Doran Home
Tom Gegenhemmer
A and P
Mrs. Lynch
W. R. Co
Walter Meek
Detroit
Mary F. Frazier
Gross Point Mich
C. C. Wilson
Handcraft Dept
Gable
Lizzie Farrell
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Albert Simpson
Carpenters Union
Robert Rains
Leslie Dunlap
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Stxty
Hig Club
Vernon Carter
Christian Church
Bloomfield
Homer Mount
W. KR. Mount
Henry Mount
Mason City
Mrs. M. Moyle of
Allerton
W. R. Brown
Ralph Scott
Joan
Missouri
Evangeline Beok
Carl Hayes
Missoula, Mont
Clarence Brinking
Ardelle Pieper
Matilda
Clara Telockhornt
Dorothy Denise
Frank W. Kinsley
Frank Kinsley
Franklin W. Kinsley
Mary Genkinger
T. F. Barker
Jerome
Idaho
Pullman, Wash
Br. R. Coleagy
Aberdeen
Ss. KD
Jack Gibson
Kirkaville
Ralph Gibson
Leigh Bell
Shrevesport
Alu
W. W. Wilson
Don Bell
Major Bell
Mrs. and Lytle
Maquoketa
South Ave D
Cloud Garret Lave
Albert Orcutt
L120
East Main Street
Anta Campbell
Se Angeles
Calif
Congress
Rotary
Ruth Boller
Larlipegton
Stewart
Lake Garfield
Dixie Carter
Mita
Frank Carter
University of Colorado
Boulder
Drake
Colorado
Althea Montgomery
P. BO
Wilber Eicher
Wayland
State Highway Patrol
Muscatine
Thomas Gerdes
Dreeders
State Poultry Association
C. EB. Beaty
Helen Cowden Sloan of
Monmouth, Jr
John Dodd
Kaybee
Keana Ave
Ruby Dankwardt
Jack
Dorothy Jean
Ann
Win Durst
Well- Min
Chautauqua Park
Nellie Kos
Nellie
East Third
Lola Wells Hughes
Milwaukee, Wis
J. A. Hawthorne
Mrs
Charlee W. McLaughlin
Omaha, Neb
Dr. C. W. McLaughlin
Etha Dawson
Leslie M. Eicher
State Highway Commission
Commission
Chamber of Commerce
John Kenks
Wakfield
John
George Stewart
U. P
W. Kh
Watkins) Brown
Olan Zager
Pioneer Drug Store
Ina Pennell
Iowa University
Marsha Harvey
St. Luke's Hospital
Edwin Griffith
Rex
Greer
Elizabeth Young
Doris
William Manussier
Frantie Sartor
Rainbow Giles
Mary Westphal
Ann Allen
Audubon
Clyde A. Pratt
Keat Jefferson Street
Alex Miller
Fit
Leen
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