Peet elected secretary of Little Six league at Fairfield
Supt J H Peet was elected secretary of the Little Six high school athletic league at a Fairfield meeting. Supt C W Cruikshank of Mt Pleasant was chosen president, and Burlington Principal Ray H Bracewell became junior college conference president. Dean Harland Mead named secretary treasurer. Football and basketball champions to be chosen by percentage as last year. Member schools: Burlington Muscatine Bloomfield Albia Centerville Washington. Fox Celebrates 2018 Anniversary at Fox Theatre with special prices this week as the Pratt brothers Ralph and Clyde mark twenty years in operation. Royal Arch Masons Club formed in Macon, Fairfield area with J W Ensling as president, promoting sociability and chapter work. Local 113th Cavalry Troops mobilized to Tipton to aid in tuberculosis testing conflicts. 54 men and 3 officers plus guards on the return train. Drama department plans production of The Rock, a three act religious drama, with casting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Muscatine
Bloomfield
Albia
Centerville
Washington
Fox
Pratt Brothers
Ralph
Clyde
Royal Arch Masons Club
Royal Arch Macon
Fairfield
Mt Pleasant
Columbus Junction
J. W. Ensling
Tipton
Troo
113Th Cavalry
National Guard
Brown
Orum Wa
New Arrivals in Washington County Hospital Births
Birth notices from Washington County Hospital include seven pound seven ounce Brannen girl born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Willis Brannen of Brighton, a son to Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Wellman Sunday afternoon, and a son to Mr and Mrs Vincent Skubal of Columbus Junction about ten o clock Monday. additional births list Donald Everett to Crawfordsville couple on Sept 15, Jo Ann Scranton Ward daughter Jo Ava Kaska to Frank Kaski of Pleasant Plain born Friday Sept 15, and several other newborns with family towns including Hyatteville Rubio Prairie Center Fails Village Dutch Creek township and Chicago connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannen
Willis Brannen
Brighton
Washington County
Hopital
Skybalse
Vincent Skubal
Columbus
Jutetion
Washington County Hospital
Jo Ann Scranton Ward
Prairie Center
Walter Scranton
Fails ‘Village
Conn
Jo Ava
Kaska
Frank Kaski
Pleasant Plain
In Memoriam Obituary Notices From Local Community
Funeral services were held for Miss Belle Smith at her sister's home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Also noted were deaths of George Morton in California and Anna Martin in Columbus City, with services and burials described for several locals including Carlsons, Mary Pintle, Rickey Inghram, and others, detailing origins, survivors, and service arrangements across Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Belle Smith
D.robinson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Smith
Philadelphia
Hugh A
Catherine (Graham) Smith
United Presbyterian Church
Robinson
W. A. Wilson
Anna Martin
Sweden
Dave Benson
Prattie Flower
Serlies
Benson
Storm notes describe tornado damage near Cherryholmes farm
A severe storm tore through the Cherryholmes area causing widespread destruction. Houses, windmills, and outbuildings were damaged while crops lay flattened and livestock injured. a car owner was injured in nearby Crawfordsville and a family narrowly escaped with all members unharmed upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris
Twinam
Duncan Farm
Cherryholmes
Clarence Lowe
H. D. Cherryholmes
Loren Cherryholmes
Cherryholmes Farm
Deam Cherryholmes
Mnner
8. K. Orris
Fam Lly
Crawfordsville
Highway 161
Fing
W F. Gardner
H D. Cherryholmes
Petersons and Others Plan Winter Moves and Death Notice
Mrs Curt Peterson and son Robby and Mrs Alice Peterson and son Dickey returned to Des Moines after tonsil procedures. Mrs Henry Eicher rented an Iowa City apartment to winter there while her son Heintich attends. Mrs Mary Motts and daughter Mrs Helen Stephens and her daughter left Monday for Indianapolis after visiting Nate Black at the home. Frank Oake, died in 1027. Surviving are daughter Mrs Claud Beadle Seattle Nash and four sons Garland Oaks Wapello Percy Oaks Columbus Jonetson and Roy Oaks Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Peterson
Robby
Alice Peterson
Dickey
Tom Des Moines
Henry Eicher
Iowa City
Heintich
Mary Motts
Helen Stephens
Forndianapolis
Nate Black
Hand
Frank Oake
Claud Beadle
Seattle Nash
Garland Oaks
Wapello
Percy Oaks
Columbus Jonetson
Roy Oaks
Kalona
Woodburn Oregon Visit by Washington Writer
A Washington writer details a Sunday trip to Woodburn Oregon known as the largest berry center. They enjoy rain, hospitality from Mr and Mrs Landon, visit a bulb farm, and admire holly trees, English walnuts, filberts, apples, and abundant flowers. The piece highlights local hospitality, family histories, and the author’s memories of friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. BO
Woodburn
Oreon
Portland
Landon
Kade Wilson
John D. Wilson
Washington
Bennett
Aled
Crampacker
Quan
Oregon
Auburn
Wilson
Eon. Wright
Maggie Teddy
Lizzie Canter
Reflections on Manners and Morals in 1919
A compilation of aphorisms and social maxims from 1919 touches on strength, pride, sleep, age, home life, grooming, honesty, and polite behavior. It contrasts courted appearance with character, noting kindness to animals and spouses, quick sermons, and the treatment of ugliness versus beauty.
Funeral for Mrs Loyds Grandmother Held at Conroy
Dr and Mrs 3 M Loyd attended the funeral of Mrs Loyds grandmother in Conroy on Monday. Dr and Mrs A W Crow and daughters Betty and Dorris returned from Gulfport Mississippi where their eldest daughter Donna enrolled in school for the coming year. Miss Mary Louise Harwood pledged to Delta Gamma sorority at Drake University Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. M. Loyd
A.W. Crow
Betty
Dorris
Gulfport
Mississipi
Donna
Mary Louise Harwood
Delta Gamma Sorority
Drake University
Des Moin
Hugh McCleery
Carolyne Hamilton
Ruth Thorne
Joe Wright
McLaughlin
Mra
T. G. Cherry
Carlton Wilson
Towa Leration of Womens Clubs
Des Moines
Washington County Tornadoes 1873 and 1931 report
Historical notes describe two major Washington County tornadoes. The 1873 event near Crawfordsville damaged farms, killed at least one person, and shredded buildings and livestock. The 1931 outbreak impacted Warland to Noble and Wayland, destroying homes, barns, and trees, with multiple injuries and one fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Aross
Warland
Crawfordsville
H.n
Weeklong notes from Washington county community items
Miss Dorothy Dowell vacationed with her parents at Chicax while John Matthews returned to Chicago to resume work at Northwestern University. Reports cover hospital visits, elections in the high school orchestra, a Rotary Club talk by Melvin Gingerich on Mennonite history, and campus moves by students from Parsons College to Fairfield. Local transport, funerals, weather, and club meetings across the county are noted, including marital licenses, hospitalizations, and a YMCA address by Secretary Leigh Soule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dowell
Doweem
Pranels Willard H Hospital
Chicax
John Matthews
Chicago
Northwestern University
Estes Park
Marriages of the Week Highlight Local Pairings
Multiple wedding notices from Conesville and nearby areas. Mary Irene Mincer wed Daris Leo Forbes at a Presbyterian church manse. they plan to farm near Columbus Junction. Tressa Bishop wed Herr from Nira in a Little Brown A wedding was secret until July 18, 1931, when Janet Arnold married Frank B. Steyer in Memphis Missouri. Anita Pratt wed Clarence White in Monmouth. The report notes school and job details for the brides and grooms and mentions a county tournament history context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Irene Mincer
Daris Leo Forbes
Cones: Ville
Presbyterian Church
CE. Burdine
Forbes
Columbus Junction
Pearl M. Hank
Roy Dabbitt
Conesville
Will
Janet Arnold
J. A. Arnold
Washington
Frank B. Steyer
Joni
Fairfield
Memphis
Washington Ten Years Ago Board and Banquet Highlights
In Washington ten years ago Sherman was elected president of the MC A board at a meeting in Ashby and Work's office J A Work became secretary treasurer of the Library Board Bowers appointed to fill unexpired term of Rev Wishart Honor Alberson noted as past president Masonic bodies hosted a large banquet for Grand Master Amos Alberson with over 200 attendees. Deaths include Mrs James M Walker aged 51 and former county treasurer John Albert McCoy aged 72. also Thomas Ivin McMillan 57 widow and children survive. Peter McColl 76 civil war veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Wow Bowers
Lbrary
J. M. Wishart
Dr. Bowers
Honor Alberson
Masonic Bodies
Washington
Amos A. Alberson
J Eilitt
Grayson
Washington Lodge
James M. Walker
J.C Switt
Tesides
Ree
Loretty
Bernard
Hubert
Jack
A. McCoy
John Albert McCoy
Claude Wyman
Wolfe
LR. Eller
Field
Claude
Wyman
Nes Mercy
Peter McColl
River Meet
Ada Dooley
Eidson
Delbert Meboll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drama Department
Donald Everette
Gardner
Elaine Summerville
W.B. Parcel
Rubio
Crooks
Arlo
Creek
Columbus City
H. Doolittle
David Cha Doolittle
Hewel Pounds
Rowan
Chalmers
Wasington Chalmers
Miss Hellesi
T. T. Keeley
George W. Morton
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. Anna Ma
Carlson
Fred Cold
Coppock
John Carlson
Reno
Nevada
Mary Pintlewuss
Mary Fintle
United Brothers Church
William Fintle
Henry Fintle
Emma Fintle
Emma Fintle, Residing In the State of
Mee
Lina Bliven
Joseph Mar
Mrs. Rickey
Rickey Inghram
Inghram
L.A. Cherryholmes
Germany
Valentine Sehaad Sehaad
Noble
Sehaad
Harmon Magdefray
Chris Ernest
Barbara Wiggins
Wayland
Frank
Jacob Lehaad
Maurice Osborne White
A. Anderson
United States Navy
Honolulu
Pacific
White
Virginia
Adelaide
Arnold
Peoria
Jude Ball
Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Callie Johnston
Samuel
Bites J. Johnston
Louisa County
HL. Duncan
Lucile
Helen
Donald
Frederick
Oaks
Fredericka Oaks
Wapelio
George Oaks
Lounis
Schuyler
Nebr
J. G. Highbarger
West Eleventh Street
Lorenryholmes
Land OF Roses
Londons
Alex Miller
New and Review
Tne
Lloyd Nelawanger
John Maxwell
San Francisco
California
B. Lane
Washingt County
H. A. Burrell
Jackson Town
Mooike
A. McKee
John Maughlin
Geo. Gilchrist
William Caldwell
Thomas Waters
Alex Gibson
J. M. Davidson
Puddleford
Mary Rathmell
Waters
Davidson
Laborn
Mephisto
J. P
Fabcock
Valentine Schaad Waled
Schaad Place
Schad
Edward Kratill
Krabill
Henry Nett Taria
John Davis
Lantz
Henry Yoder
Kenneth Duff
Mood Bekel
Mes Bekel
Steve Shelangoski
Fairfield Hospital
Harold Rebling
John Atkinson
Maurice Mayo
St. Mayo
Helen Sartor
Rotary
Maurice
Miss Sartor
Melvin Gingerich
Mennonite Shures
Waukexon
Hi Fieulah Harvey
Edwin Welleth
Leigh Soule
YM. C.A
Rotary Lab
Soule
M.C. A
Cleveland
Howard Wolfe
C.H Wolfe
Mtom Oi
Mara
Aledg
Isab
Georg
Low
Catherine Whit
Parsons College
J.C. Purvis
N.C. White
Iton
Etter
Calles of Proctology
Raith
Tow
Elgar
Mrs. Harold Rider
Win
Theal
W. J. Duncan How
Nondas Richardsons
Peterson
South
Iowa
Wichardsons
Gertrude Bowman
Washington, D.C
Delbert Bailey
Leo Hoover
Colorado” Springs
Crman Funeral Home
Melvin Lyle
Springs
Lyles
Iver M. Gray
Elm Grove
Ceme
Nrtic
Min Je MapulKa Raia
Ralph Shannon
Lewis Warren
Excel
Charles Reed
Iowa Weather
Ureau
Y. M.C
Washington County Golf Cnt
Man Country Club
Kale Wellman
Nira
Tressa
Herr
Little Brown
Anita Pratt
Clyde Pratt
Clarence White
Bert White
Rev
Galray
Myarsonage
Monmouth
Washington High School
State Theater
Bacon
High Hoor
Reister Produce Company
Ue Pre
Hamilton
D. W
W.R. Cubbing
Alma Brindley
Maude Hott
CP. Bartlett Batt
Washington, Pa
Bartlett Tae
B. N. Wright
Carolyn McCleery
Romeo
Michigan
A. Speer
Dar District
Sighours
GA Chile Flington
Thomas McMillan
Thomas Ivin McMillan
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