Transfers reshuffle A and P store managers in Brooklyn and Washington
Milo Erwin becomes Washington store manager after moving from Brooklyn. Charles Lynch departs to Brooklyn to run that store. Lewis A. Warren resigns as Evening Journal advertising manager to join Town Daily Press association in Des Moines. Mabel Buckley departs for Chicago after farewell amid Merry Maid reminiscences. Town plans corn festival and corn advertising on Washington streets. March wind damages a stock barn. Iowa Southern experiences tree branch trouble. Property moves include LeFever and Donovan homes changes. Joe Melinski receives eye treatment at town clinic. Methodist church leadership changes. J A Clendenning to Idaho. John Tucker buys Studebaker agency share. Washington High wins inter-school declamatory contest. Bankers and lawyers attend Chicago hearings on Daniel Hayes case. Senior nurses begin University Hospital training in Iowa City. Mamie Thompson first nurse to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Warren
The
Evening Journal
Town Daily Press Association
Association
Des Moines
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mamie Thompson
Welch Moore acquires Earl W. Corbin store on square
The east side square shop of Earl W. Corbin has been sold to Welch Moore shoe company of Atlantic Iowa. Fred L. Moore will move to Washington with his family to operate the store. Watson of Pekin Illinois buys R L Stewart grocer business and takes over April 1. Fire at 319 South Ave threatens residents, smoke damage reported. Event notices include a census start, Y s Men play at the high school, and local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Corbin
Welch-Moore Shoe Company
Atlantic
Iowa
Fred L. Moore
Welch-Moore
Washington
R. L. Stewart
R. C. Watson
Pekin, Hl
319
South Ave
George Co Stewart
Robert Templeman
Seth Carvis
Francis Sehneider
John A. Schneider
South 3Rd Ave
Coe College Band
Cedar Rapids
Mid-West
Sehneider
Illinois
Missouri
St. Louis
Schneider
St. James School
Washington High School
Washington City Budget Passes Fire Truck Purchase
The Washington city council adopted a resolution to buy a new fire truck with equipment and a pipeline outfit at a price of $9,750. A separate resolution passed to raise salaries for city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ciy Council
Ahso
Narrow creek crossing ends with a near disaster
William W Cherry nearly fell into icy Crooked Creek when a log slipped while crossing it halfway. He surfaced, grabbed a failing branch, and reached the far bank just as danger intensified. Ed Walther sells his east side hardware stake to start plumbing solo. James Wilson buys Walther Beamer stake and leads the new firm. The Emanon Concert Company staged a fundraiser at Second Church for India relief. The two quartets feature Miss Martha Samson as accompanist with the company’s women performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W Cherry
Crooked Creek
Ed Walther
East Side
James Wilson
Mr. Walther
Walther-Beamer
Emanon
India
Martha Samson
Tuesday Set
William H Berg visits grandparents then leaves on 30 day leave from Williams Air Force Base near Phoenix. He will attend an eight week air force technical school in Denver then return to Williams. Duane Earl promoted to corporal and hopes furlough in May. Other local notes include city officers elected and a fall at Casey livery barn. Social entertainments mentioned with young guests and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Berg
M. Jedlinger
Williams Air Oree
Phoenix
Arizona
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
Air Force Technical School
Williams Air Force Base
Sergeact Berg
Air Force
Spring News From Washington County Kernels and Kites
The Journal highlights the Lucky Farmer contest with farmer Karkan Neuhart winning seven miles southwest of Washington. Women showcase cake decorating at YMCA, and Washington high schools prepare for music contests in Ft. Madison. Sheriff warns on littering as spring arrives and local sports shift to track and softball with hopes for a home track. Wendell Rider theater troupe stages Henrietta the Eighth at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karkan Neuhart
Cannon Ranch
Washington
YMCA
Paul
Walt Fern
Doe
Wendell Rider
Henrietta the Eighth
New Washington Headquarters Open at 210 North Marion
A new business established its headquarters in Washington located at 210 North Marion Avenue, signaling local commercial growth and a wish to serve the region with enhanced services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North
Marion Avenue
Accord
Washington students prepare for district music contest
Sixty five Washington high school vocal and instrumental students travel to Ft Madison Saturday for the district music contest featuring soloists and small ensembles. Mr and Mrs Harley Clohran of Montpelier Idaho are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Shepherd Ditford Morrison of the firm George F and Gifford Morrison. Morrison announced his Republican candidacy for county attorney in June primaries, Dr L K January of the State University of Iowa medical d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Ft. Madison
Harley Cloehran
Montpelier, Idaho
Frank Shepherd
Ditford Morrison
George F. and
Gifford Morrison
Chapter CX PEO Set Meeting in Columbus Junction
Chapter CX of PEO will meet at 7 00 p m Monday April 3 in the home of Mrs Harold McCormack with Mrs Fay Foster presenting a book review. In other news Mrs G W Weber Mrs Pearl Leonhard and Mrs Marie Evelyn Smith hosted the Whatsoever society at the Methodist church parlors on March 28. Staff Sergeant Ted A Garrett former U S navy has been assigned to the 24th supply squadron at Clark air force base in central Luzon. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Garrett Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
P.E.O
Harold McCormack
Fay Foster
G .W. Weber
Pearl Leonhard
Marie Evelyn Smith
Ted A. Garrett
U. S. Navy
Clark Air Force Base
Luzon
Frank Garrett
Columbus Junethon
Sausage Freshness Declines After Purchase
Sausage is best eaten within two or three days of purchase. Seasonings cause it to lose freshness fairly quickly.
Hospital News and Obituaries Summary
Local hospital news lists admissions births and discharges with names such as C Ek Mumper Minnie Stewart Judy Arthur Robert Brooks Leo Greiner and more. Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Ella Parnell in Los Angeles and funeral details for Mrs Iona Duvall in Wellman with burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ek. Mumper
Brightop
Minnie Stewart
Ainsworth
Judy Arthur
Washington
Robert Brooks
Keota
Leo Greiner
Iona Duvall
Wellman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Local Birth Announcements Include Multiple Keota Families
Yesterday and today notices report births and family arrivals. Names include Richard Hagle Ainsworth surgical, Calvin Gibb son in Keota, Mrs. Harry Baumer and daughter Keota, Mrs. Larry Zehr and daughter Iowa City, and the Knott and Dea families with a daughter and a son born at 10 55 a m and 12 55 p m respectively in Washington and R3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dumont
Crawfordsville
G. J. Nemmers
Washington
Carl Harbison
West Chester
John Sharp
Richmond
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hana Carter
Leta Glenn
G. J. Neamers
Frank Dea
John Knott
Richard Hagle Ainsworth
Surgical
Calvin Gibson
Keota
Harry Baumer
Larry Zehr
Local Obscure Names Mention Medical Notice
A fragmentary OCR item lists individuals including Mrs Awald and Mrs Thomas Hicrlan with Washington as a location, noting medical context. Additional names include Richard Eagle and Mrs Donald Batterson tied to Washington entries, and references to Mr and Mrs Everette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awald Crustalson
Washington
Thomas Hicrlan
Medical
Richard Eagle
Ainsworth
Donald Batterson Ane
Obituaries: Baker, Batinger and Randolph Die in Iowa
Lou K Baker 409 East Second street Washington died at home from complications after an apoplectic stroke suffered in Davenport two weeks ago. John Batinger Sr longtime Pleasant Plain resident died at home Wednesday afternoon after a period of poor health. Mrs Alexander Randolph 92 longtime Columbus City resident died at home this morning after a short illness and years of invalid status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou K. Baker
East Second Street
Washington
Davenport
Brighton
John Batinger
Pleasant Plain
Kutinger
Columbus Junction
Alexander Randolph
Columbus City
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A and I
Brooklyn
Milo Erwin
Charles Lynch
A and P
Mabel Buckley
Chicago
Miss Buckley
Merry Maid Club
North Side
Washington Streets
John LeFever
Eberly Donovan
East Main
Elmer Peiffer
Donovan
Will Kos
East Thing
Joe Melinski
William W. Bowers
Salem
Mass
J. A. Clendenning
Idaho
John Tucker
Washington Overland Motor Co
Lawrence Lemley
Studebaker
Ira Schenefelt
Margaret Brookhart
Richard Stephens
Clarence Logan
I. D. Morrison
W. Livingston
W. H. Butterfield
Daniel Hayes Company
K. M. Landis
S. A. Stephens
D. D. Crone
At. C. Lacey
S. Dix
Brawfordsville
Helen Young
Milford Anderson
C. Li. Hamilton
Praire Flower Church
Prairie Flower
John L. Burroughs
Mazie Stumble
London
J. A. Taylor
George Freshwaters
Keith Vine Lewis Warren
Leland Morrison
Lee Holland
Leigh Soule
Dola Vine
Sarah McCreery
Marion Logan
Bernice Warre
Shern Welch
Sherm
West Main
J. F Simpson
J. F. McNamara
East Jefferson
Charle H. Keck
John Swisher
Washington County
Pres
O. K. Clapper
W M. Keeley
West Washington Street
Town Gas and Electric Company
North End
West End
Ball Park
Messenger, Litt
Peck
Battery
North Enders
Bidwell and Zimmerman
West Ender
A. S. Smith
Holy Land
H. A. Burrell
News Review of the
O. E. Sisk
Burlington
Lowell Booth
Guy Hoyle
Moline
W H. Anderson
Doris Blanchard
Levi Blanchard
Miss Blanchard
Mercy Hopital
Anna Miller
Jake
Earl Ervin
Patricia and
Latrisha
Knoxville
Dave Roland
J. A. Green
Columbus
Will Mineer
H. M. Ehred
Forest City
Clarence Lukavsky
Detroit
Mich
Edward J. Lukavsky
Edwin
Ivan
Charles Friese
Carl Greiner
Eugene Lynn
Ruth Krabill
R. A. Beenblossom
Daryl
Milan, Illinois
Maude Reister
Oval Dodgson
Grand Rapids
Roy Stewart
Nellie
Duane Boyd
Seattle
Wash
John Straub
Belleville, Ill
Mrs. Straus
T. J. Pease
South Wales
J. S. James
Wales
Coles
Robert Varrey
George Griffith
Mission
Kansas
Brickton
C. E. Mumper
Griffith
Mr. Mumper
Brighton High School
Brad
Cy Bush
Florida
O’calla
Tampa
Bradenton
Key West
Hilton M. Rosenoad
Rabenold
F. R. Parrish Wer
Ohio
Dairy Queen Ie
Parrish
Frank C. Crone
L. E Wilson's
Jensen Beach
Havant Cuba
Alfred Trenerry
Baptist Church
Bonaparte
Paul DeLong
Pearl Whistler
Augusta
East 2Nd Street
Ida Calendar
Simitar Krustev
State University of Iowa
Ywca Ymca
YWCA
Methodist
Joseph Szczepskowski
Warsaw
Kracow
Poland
America
United States
Ellen Brower
Homer Brower
N. Marion
Richard F. Summers
W. R. Summers
Waterville
American Broadcasting Company
Los Angeles
Julia Gardner
Redfield
Lexington
Karl
Olive Mikseh
Bill Patterson
Ir Vin White
Willis Richards
Richards
Calcasta
Laura Smock
Keo‘a
Hurbert Smock
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Western Springs, Ill
Willard Ballard
Michel
Lewistown
Montana
Julia Dawson
Henry Little
Newton
Mrs. Della Little
M. H. Sartor
Patricia Jean Patterson
Roberti Patterson
James S. Harrison
Colorado Springs
James S Harrison
Dallas
Texas
United Presbyterian Shurch
Hugh Morris
A. J. Fitzsimmons
Keat
Shepherds
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Wsj
Masonic Temple
Andy Severn
Sovern
BF. F. Sovern
A. R Eppers
Everett Palmer
Washington -Armer
Mr. Palmer
Journal
Silas Waddell
George Brokaw
Mr. Brokaw
Audubon
Waddell
Lou Bauer
Ilona Duvall
Vir. Waddell
Vera Hysell
Powersville
Cecil Blanchard
Robert Blanchard
Mr. Blanchard
Tim Blanchard
Duane
Delmar Blanchard
Mary
Charles
Minnie Blanchard
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck” Gosling
National Eirculaion
Don Ross
Gosling
Chamber of Commerce
Frank McFarlane
Glen McFarlane
Robert Roe
Clarence Brown
James Dunbar
Marshalltown
Lennox
Patricia Lee Weldin
Daugher
Phil Wellin
Student Board of Control
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
William McConahy
Stephen
David
Frances Thomas
Robert Steele
Mrs
Milo Steele Sr
Mary King
Irvin Coffey
Duane Barll
Virgil Earll
Ryecolm Shinawa
Sidney Coles
Ble Samson
Ethel Montgomery
Ola
Carrie Hamilton
Lloyd Latta
Earl Lewis
Fort Sherman
John Wylie
Mr. Lewis
Miss Samson
Mr. Sherman
Miss Hamilton
Samuel Conner
Fred Smith
Carl Keck
Daniel Aughey
Thomas Anderson
D. H. Logan
James Casey Sr
Casey Livery
John
Josie Babcock
Joe
Lowa
State Theater
Washington High Schools
Melvisa Hill
Charles Snyder
Dick Gants
Case Field
Washington Boys
L. K. January
State University of Iowa Medical
PEO
Columbus Jct
Hospital News
Montay
Wilbur Kiene
EB. L. Stewart
Alfred Erickson
Frank Greiner
Wheeta
Howard Greiner
Edward Rais
John Maxwell
Lester Leeper
Donald Batterson
Peter Klinders Keota
Leo Hershberger
Kalona
Klaus
Mt. Pleasant
Tri. A
Ella Parnell
Priday
Hinth
Mrs. Everette
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