Dog Nuisance Prompted by Strays in Washington
Bruce Cowden notes Washington's dog issue as owners face penalties for strays under city ordinance. Police destroy unconfined dogs. Mayor Salladay urges owners to keep pets home or under control. He highlights Easter church attendance, local parking ideas, and anecdotal city changes since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Salladay
Carl Hancher
Frank McKay
Mr. McKay
Hiram Johnson
Court House
Winter eggs need cool storage away from heat
Do not store eggs in the kitchen or near the furnace. If no specialized egg room is available, partition a cool area in the house cellar for proper preservation.
Scheeler Infant in Brighton Loses Finger After Burn
Brighton April 7 a seven month old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scheeler, had his finger amputated at the second joint due to a burn from a hot air register. Skin grafting on the back of his hand will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Jack Scheeler
Mrs Williams Hosts Social Hour Club and Legion Supper
Mrs R I Williams hosted the Social Hour club with a three course luncheon for eight members and three guests Mrs Ernest Beauchamp Mrs Ern est Enke and Mrs Clarence Lowe The Legion and Auxiliary held a potluck supper Monday evening with committee chairs Mr and Mrs Charles Wells Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Mr and Mrs Raymond Howsar Louise Wells celebrated her third birthday with family visits and a birthday dinner at her grandparents Wayne Hartzell Charles and Robert Wells and Lyle Godfrey family members attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Williams
Legion
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
R. I. Williams
Ernest Beauchamp
Ernest Enke
Clarence Lowe
Legion and Auxiliary
Charles Wells
Robert Miller
Raymond Howsar
Louise Wells
Lenny Frost
Junior Cheney
Wayne Hartzell
Charles
Robert Well
Lyle Godfrey and
Denny
Reelect U P Officers At Junction Church
Officers of the United Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction were reelected for the year at the annual congregational meeting Tuesday evening. Named were Mrs. W A Norris treasurer Sheldon Hawkins financial secretary Mrs Anna Robertson secretary E F Myfer? and W A Norris L S Myers H M Duncan Sheldon Hawkins and W Y P Duncan trustees Glen Cummings reelected Sunday school superintendent Eva Johnston assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Apri
United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Norris
Sheldon Hawkins
Anna Robertson
EF. D. Myfic
W. A Norris
L. S. Myers
H. M. Duncan
W. Y P. Duncan
Glen Cummings
Eva Johnston
Former Local Girl Is Honored at Burlington
Margaret Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brown former Washington residents has won a six week Chautauqua New York scholarship from the Iowa King's Daughters for outstanding scholastic work character and junior King’s Daughter. She will attend the summer course in Chautauqua and was notified by Mildred Winter international vice president of the order. The article also notes a recipe for onion and canned bean salad with bacon dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brown
Walter Brown
Washington
Chautauqua
N. Y
Burlington
Iowa King’s Daughters
Iowa
Mildred Winter
International
King's Daughters
Freedom Will Keynote Capital's 150th Anniversary Celebration
The capital marks seven months of festivities for its sesquicentennial with Freedom as the keynote. The program features parades, a symphonic drama on George Washington, two major art exhibits, a national defense show, and a large Freedom Fair exhibit space in Rock Creek Park, funded by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Capital
Washington
Capitol Dome
Sesquicentennial Commission
Congress
Capitol Plaza
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Truman
George Washington
Paul Green
Rock Creek Park
National Gallery of Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art
National Gallery
Corcoran
America
Commission
Local News Roundup from Davenport and Nearby Towns
Harlan Kennedy transferred from Colonial hospital in Rochester Minnesota to Washington County hospital yesterday after several weeks in Rochester. Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson and sons John and Eddie Davenport visiting Mrs Graysons mother Mrs Co O Davis. Mrs Hazel Alberson Madison Wisconsin visiting Easter with her parents Fred L Steinart and relatives. Alberson is a University of Wisconsin professor. Martha Downing visiting Easter with her parents Fred S Lowning. Mr and Mrs Robert Day visiting Easter with Day's parents H F Shranger of Atlantic and leave for that city this afternoon. Mrs H M Ehred Forest City returned home after visiting her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs G J Nem mers. Rev and Mrs Jacob DeKon ing assisting in Sunday school at Fairport and will call on friends in Davenport in afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Kennedy
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Washington County Hospital
Kennedy
Charles Grayson
John and
Eddie
Davenport
Hazel Abberson
Madison
Wisconsin
Fred L. Steinart
Alberson
University of Wisconsin
H. M. Ehred
Forest City
G. J. Nemmers
Jacob DeKoning
Fairport
Willard Lampe Speaks at Good Friday Service
Dr. Willard Lampe head of Iowa University religion dept delivered the Good Friday sermon at Central Presbyterian church. The Rev. W L Sanford led prayer. A mixed quartet performed with a duet by Mrs. Floyd Holliday and Mrs. Clement Cecil. Local stores closed from 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Willard Lampe
Department of Religion
University of Iowa
Central Presbyterian Church
W. L. Sanford
Independent Bible Church
Floyd Holliday
Clement Cecil
Enlistments Open in Marine Corps in Burlington Area
Burlington Marine Corps Office reports higher quotas allow more enlistments. Men aged 17 to 28 who pass physical and mental tests may contact the Marine Corps representative at Room 208, Post Office Building, Burlington, or call Burlington 2844 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Perrigo
Marine Corps
Random clipped column sketches and humor notes
A miscellany of anecdotes and observations ranges from a judge and drunk remark to a California visit with a royal contact, a persistent child, weather seeding musings, rug making in Cleveland, and Midwestern hailstorms. Also notes on starlings, advertising boards, and motorist distraction with TV sets.
YWCA Spring Activities Hit Swim and Softball News
The YWCA announces Tuesday night swim sessions for women and girls high school age and above with JoAnn Wilson as lifeguard. Members discuss upcoming softball involvement and ecards return. Candle making for overseas aid set for April events amid National YWCA Week. Easter activities and a brief science note on magma conclude the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
JoAnn Wilson
Janie Whitehead
Local Livestock and Household Goods Sales Listings
Weekly livestock sales at Kalonta and Midway barns in Iowa plus Friday Journal sales at Whittaker. Ollie Livestock Exchange holds Tuesday auctions at 1 pm. April sales include real estate in West Chester and household goods closeouts at 421 West Main Sitreet. Virgil Pardon and Mrs. F M Mahin listed as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Kalonta Sales
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Ollietown
East van Buren
J. F. O'Loughlin
West Chester
Virgil Pardon
West Main Sitreet
F. M Mahin
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Bruce Cowden
West Washington Street
Earth
Chicago
Washington County
United States
Business Week
Harry
the Journal
By Ken Reynolds
TeLas
Scheeler Infant
Edna Crile
Gilbert Munieper and
Richland, Wash
Charles Muniper
Commercial Club
Brighton Park
J. F. Kraemer
Iowa City
I. H. Wentworth
Indianapolis
Tony Meath
Ind
Lee Emry
Pythian Sisters
H Hagans
Harold Swick
E. S. Rudolph
Vance Curtis
Richland
Nat Birt
Fairfield
Norris Swindle
Curtis
U. P
Junction Church
Martha Butlers
Gop
McCarthy
Key West
Fla
Joseph McCarthy
Senate Policy Committee
Kremlin
The
Waval National
Martha Downing
Mr. and
Mrs
Fred S. Lowning
Robert Day
BY the
Way
Myrtle Poole
California
San Jose
Poole
England
Duke of
Hanover
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
King George of
Kansas City
Mall Cottage
Richard
Kay
W. J. Masson
Cleveland, O
Texas
Xyz
JoAnn
Charlotte Karll
Charlotte
Clydene Nicola
YMCA
J.B. Randle
Journal
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Professional Directory
Ottis J. Kehor
Jeffrey Blag
Theo, B. Bailey
Iver Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Blag
W. Livingston
Robert D.Y
George J. Morrison
Hfford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Wendell L. Shaffep
den. Dist
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Fittea
Fast Side
Phone 45
General Cement Contract
Ing
Little & Conley
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island
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