Review of the Week's News Highlights and Local Appointments
A digest from Eden Evangelical and Reform Seminary leader Dr. F W Schroeder at a Sunday union service, the One Great Hour broadcast, and a list of local changes and events. Harold L Johnson named to county board of education. J M White resigns as Washington Lumber manager. John Richards named as new manager. Numerous social visits, concerts, family milestones, and civic notes populate a broad briefing of community life in Washington and surrounding towns.
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F. W. Schroeder
Eden Evangelical and Reformed Seminary
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Union
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Harold L. Johnson
Washington
J. M. White
Washington Lumber & Fuel Company
Mr. White
John Richards
Town notes include travels cures and theater
Long column of community news from Washington Iowa covers residents taking trailers to Arizona, Burlington hospital surgery for Mrs Unzicker, Rabenold surgery, visits from Marshalltown and St Paul, and local theater at Mason City. Mentions of sales prices, hospital care, and local church group events.
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Orval Unzicker
Washington
Burlington
Burlington Hospital
Chamberlin Bros Announce Grand Opening of Men’s Shop
Wayne and Delias Chamberlin announce the grand opening of their new men’s furnishings store for Saturday April 9. Remodeling of their Northeast corner square building began about ten weeks ago, with the basement and main floor fully remodeled. Mayor-elect Ernest Salladay denied reports of a heart attack and said he recovered from an asthma spell after Friday night illness.
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Wayne and
Delias Chamberlin
Chamberlin Bros
Ernest Salladay
Salladay
Saunday
Falk named president of University women group
Helen Falk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk of Washington, elected president of the Women's Recreation Association at the University of Iowa during all university elections. Red Cross drive in Washington county reports total donations of 8276.49 to date with final tabulations pending. Junior Red Cross work and nursing service reorganized countywide under executive secretary Mrs Winnie Belter. Fortnightly meeting honors Mrs J L Lush of Ames with theme Their Future is Our Future. Guests include Mrs Charles Drish and Mrs Phil Weldin. Des Moines trip planned for General Electric house party broadcast at KRNT theater with attendees including Mrs Marion McAvoy and others.
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A. A. Smith
Ames
Washington
Helen Falk
Joe Falk
Women’s Recreation Association
University of Iowa
Miss Falk
Washington County
Red Cross
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Winnie Belter
Red Cross Nursing Service
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The
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Brighton
Phil Weldin
Des Moines
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Art Linkletter
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcements
At the Hospital Saturday Mrs James Brooks R1 medical Wesley Rinner Ainsworth medical Richard Dodder city surgical. Today Mrs Dale Norton city surgical. Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Glen Green city Mrs Don Crone city Mrs Henry Kauffman Wellman Mrs Albert Hazelett Ainsworth Mrs Sam Pattavino and son R38. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Maynard Fritz Brighton a son at academy om. Today Mr and Mrs Dave Galloway Washington a daughter at 3 23 am Mr and Mrs Wayne Wagner R2 a son at 1 41 am Mr and Mrs Paul Reighard Richland a daughter at 1336 Ri.
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James Brooks
Wesley Rinner
Ainsworth
Richard Dodder
City, Surgical
Dale Norton
Glen Green
City
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Henry Kauffman
Wellman
Albert Hazelett
Sam Pattavino
Maynard Fritz
Brighton
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Washington
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Paul Reighard
Richland
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Jimmie Peiffer
Surgical
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N. Iowa
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E. 3Rd
George Bowman
Willard Reschly
Crawfordsville
Dick Dodder
Admittances and Birth Announcements From Local Hospital
Yesterday and today the hospital lists admissions and births. Robert Blair and several patients from Keota and Washington are noted for medical and surgical cases. Mr and Mrs Joseph Green of Keota welcome a son at 6 05 p m and Mr and Mrs Peter N Rich of Brighton greet a son at 9 16 p m.
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Keota
Clovee Dill
Surgical
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Wellman
Cathleen Peters
Joseph Green
Peter N. Rich
Brighton
Local Births Reported in Multiple Iowa Towns
Yesterday and today records show births in Brighton City Richland Crawfordsville Keota Packwood and nearby areas. Families listed include Nordyke Bowman Reighard Reschly Kracaw Stoutner Roberts Lewis Norton and others with newborn daughters and sons at various times.
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Donald Kracaw
Wyman
Burl Stoutner
Keota
Roy Roberts
Packwood
Clarence Lewis
Keith Norton
Thursday Dismissed Today Mrs Cloyee Hill Ke ota
A local brief notes the dismissal of Mrs Cloyee Hill at Keota on Thursday. The report provides few details beyond the action and location.
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Cloyee Hill
Keota
Local births and hospital notices update
Yesterday entries list Mrs. Ronnie Davis of Columbus Junction undergoing surgery with no visitors for Mrs. Harve Huber in R4 and Mrs. Dora Stewart at 222 EF Main for medical reasons. Today notes Mrs. David Galloway and daughter of the city, Mrs. Wayne Wagner and son of R2, and Mrs. Maynard Fritz and her son of Brighton.
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Columbus Junction
Surgical
Harve Huber
Dora Stewart
Main
David Galloway
City
Wayne Wagner
Maynard Fritz
Brighton
Abortion in Sheep Tied to Cold Weather Conditions
Cold weather appears to prolong the life of the organism causing vibri onic abortion in sheep. This likely explains why most disease cases occur in the colder months.
Washington Hears From Wesleyan Editor And Local Doings
Wilma Stephens of Ainsworth a Wesleyan junior is elected editor of the Pioneer weekly. The community notes include a theater benefit at State Theater on April 12, marriage license gaps, local choirs in Parsons College tour, a Chicago medical course for Dr. Mast, a proposed Washington packing plant, a 60th birthday gathering for William Masson, and municipal street cleanliness with newly bought brooms.
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Chicago
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Washington County News Briefs Highlights Local Wins And Deadlines
Mr and Mrs John Speidel won an American Farm Bureau award with sixteen Iowa winners listed. Pauline Darbyshire 13 won best speller in Washington county at Shiloh school spelling contest. Marion George county treasurer to offer 200000 road bonds at the courthouse April 3. John Shields celebrated his 83rd birthday on March 17. Mrs W G Stewart, noted Washington woman, died March 1 at county hospital. Will G Black former sheriff died at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Washington dentists formed temporary organization. Junior college players staged Not a Man in the House at the high school auditorium. Midway cafe opposite Graham theater sold to Alfred Johnson and John Oswald. Bridges on primary road No 161 will be improved. contracts totaled 76623.
Barber Kemp Hampsher Reopens in Hotel Colenso Building
Kemp Hampsher has reopened his barber shop in the Hotel Colenso building after closing for several months. The new location marks a return to service for the barber, with Mr. Hampsher continuing to offer his traditional services to local patrons.
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Kemp Hampsher
Hotel Colenso
Grandpa Charley Means Receives Baby News
Four decades on, Grandpa Charley Means smiles as daughter Mable reports the safe arrival of a baby daughter in Kansas. Carrier boys surprised Guy Kass on his 16th birthday with a party at his East Third Street home, with games and refreshments. F. B. Mills Seed Co reports near doubling of business and 810000 orders fulfilled. Miss Helen Stewart becomes bookkeeper at Washington Plumbing and Heating.
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Lee Thompson
Kansas
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East Third Street
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The
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Local Notes from Washington Iowa and Surroundings
Saturday visit by Joe Huston notes Morehead and David Love as first and second lands entered in the county. Dublin eye sucking contest ends with winner taking twelve and loser nine. Washington township names spring term teachers and reports measles in Boyd Fisher. School tax passes. two new schoolhouses planned. Montgomerys move to Barbour house. Local youths consider a business men association. Mrs Angeline Runyon Brindley dies at sixty five after eight children at bedside. Caddie Hale hosts high school class of 1895 guests.
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Joe Huston
Wiin
Morehead
David Love
Feast of Reason and Flow of Soul Noted in Heights
Citizens recount how scarcity kept food off shelves and pleasures away, yet feasts of conversation and dignified toasts filled evenings. The passage highlights resilience amid deprivation and communal spirit in a tight neighborhood.
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Heights
Deaths of the Week George B Wheelan and infant Ellen Curtis
George B Wheelan, 78, of 421 West Third Street, died Sunday morning in Sigourney hospital after ailing for 11 years. Ellen Jean Curtis, five and a half month old daughter of Everette and Patricia Swift Curtis, died Sunday afternoon at home eight miles southeast of Washington. she was born October 10, 1948 in Washington.
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Mary Wheelan
Joseph Lohberger
George B. Wheelan
West Third Street
Sigourney
Ellen Jean Curtis
Everette
Patricia Swift Curtis
Washington
Funeral services for Vivian Lytle to be held Wednesday
Funeral services for Vivian Arthur Lytle 54 will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 39 oclock in the Jones funeral home. Lytle died Monday afternoon at 2 30 after a three day illness following a heart attack last Friday. He died at his home just east of Washington.
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Vivian Arthur Lytle
Jones
Mr. Lytle
Washington
Mrs. Sarah Dunn Hay 81 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Sarah Dunn Hay, 81, died Monday evening at 6 15 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Miller after an illness lasting more than four years.
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Sarah Dunn Hay
Frank Miller
Mrs. Mary R. Watson 76 Dies in West Chester
Mrs. Mary R. Watson aged 76 of West Chester died at 6 30 oclock Wednesday afternoon at the Adams nursing home after a three year illness. She had spent her entire life in Washington county.
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Mary R. Watson
West Chester
Adams Nursing Home
Mrs J D Perrin of Wellman Dies at 70
Wellman resident Mrs J D Perrin, age 70, died at her home Wednesday after 40 years in Wellman. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in the Wellman Baptist church with Rev Ada Hillis of Kalona and Rev William Althoft of Wellman presiding.
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George Hook, 76, Dies in Stuart Iowa After Residency
George Hook, 76, longtime East Pleasant Plain, Iowa resident, died Wednesday in Stuart Iowa where he had lived the past ten years. He had previously made his home in East Pleasant Plain.
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George Hook
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Stuart
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Origin of professional nursing in the U S
A 1873 turning point noted by the American Nurses Association marks the beginning of professional nursing in the United States. Back then hospital patients received sparse diets of tea whey and gruel which nurses had to prepare themselves. Modern hospital meals are designed by dietitians and cooked by skilled chefs.
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