Easter Visitors and Local Events Highlight Washington Notes
Mrs. Lola Wells Hughes of Milwaukee and several families visit Washington for Easter. Notables include Warne Chamberlin speaking at the Wyman basket ball banquet and Westminster College invitee Art Swift to the Iowa Wesleyan inauguration. Multiple residents from Des Moines to Sioux City attend Easter gatherings, dinners, and school events as listed with several host families and college connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Wells Hughes
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Elmer Wells
Art Swift
Washington
Westminster College of
Fulton, Mo
Mr and Mrs Cole Move to City to Enter Livestock Trade
Ten years ago today Mr Guy Cole and his wife moved from Cedar Rapids to the area. Mr Cole will operate Milwaukee roads for Peterson company and act as order buyer for feeder and fat lambs, starting a new phase in local cattle and sheep commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cole
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Cole
Milwaukee Roads
Peterson Company
Hogs Lead at Sixteen Dollars Twenty-Five Cents
Weather outlook shows cloudy and windy conditions with a cold trend continuing through tomorrow, impacting the day ahead. The report highlights sustained chill and brisk winds contributing to a tense outdoor environment.
Chilcote Family Attends Funeral in Ames
Mr and Mrs William Chilcote of Ames attend the funeral today for William Chilcote Sr grandfather of Mr Chilcote and visit at the parental Frank Chilcote home with relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chilcote
Ames
Mr. Chilcote
Frank Chilcote
Son Visits Mrs. Ashby At Home in Pilotburg
Mrs. Ralph Ashby marked her birthday on April 3 as their son Jimmy and family from Dubuque visited over the weekend. Baptisms at Pilotburg church were reported with Easter new members anticipated. A son born to Mr and Mrs Daryl Oldfield in Mercy hospital Iowa City on April 3 is their child. Carl T Andersons will host son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs OHara Hammond and children Hugh and Kathy of Des Moines over Easter weekend. Lloyd Anderson and family from Des Moines visit Monday, with Earl Anderson of Chicago and wife due Tuesday evening, and J Kendall Lynnes a sen ator seeking lieutenant governor will also be entertained. Women plan garden and spring cleaning, but struggle. Mrs Kenneth Peters reports 600 chicks with many lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Ralph Ashby
Jimmy
Dubuque
Pilotburg Church
Daryl Oldfield
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Carl Oldfield
Carl T. Andersons
O'Hara Hammond
Hugh
Kathy
Des Moines
Carl
Lloyd Anderson
Les Moines
Lloyd Jr
Chicago
Earl
J. Kendall Lynnes
Kenneth Peters
Diana Reif Birthday Party With Easter Egg Hunt
Mrs. William G. Reif hosted a Thursday afternoon party at her Westchester home for her daughter Diana's third birthday. Attendees included Georgia Jean Testroet and others. Easter egg hunt entertainment, gifts for Diana, and refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin visited Collinsville over Easter, with their daughter Helen joining Des Moines travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
Westchester
William G. Reif
Diana
Georgia Jean Testroet
Carol Weaver
Mary and Patty Butler
Carmen Griggs
Sharon Hough
Reif
Glen Martin
Collinsville
Ill
Cyril Smith
Helen
Des Moines
Bill Dusenbery
Billie
Shaw couple heads on two week auto tour
Mr and Mrs Alvin Shaw plan a two week auto trip to Pennsylvania New York and Washington D C Miss Gene Harper a Rock Island agent and her sister Hope Harper of Oskaloosa and Jean Tandy also of Oskaloosa accompany the Shaws Jim Bucher will be relief agent during her absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Shaw
Gene Harper
Rock Island
Hope Harper
Oskaloosa
Jean Tandy
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington, D. C
Jim Bucher
Plan Union Service At Junction School
Union services will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday April in the Columbus high school building. An Easter cantata will be presented. An Easter mass will be held at Josephs Catholic church at 9 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Joseph’s Catholic Church
Out of Town Shoppers In Washington Pre-Easter Visit
Pre Easter shoppers in Washington included Mrs Roscoe Robertson of route 4 Mrs Charles Wulf and daughter Elaine of Ainsworth Mrs Howard E Miller of Wellman Mrs Ella Merchant of Burlington Mrs Ernest Mayer of Columbus Junction Mrs E L Slemmons of West Chester Mrs J E White of Wellman and Mrs Harold H Sheets of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roscoe Robertson
Route 4
Charles Wulf
Elaine
Ainsworth
Howard E Miller
Wellman
Ella Merchant
Burlington
Ernest Mayer
Columbus Junction
E. L. Slemmons
West Chester
J. E. White
Harold H. Sheets
Keota
Loveland Resigns Agriculture Post
KEY WEST Florida President Truman accepted Loveland’s resignation as undersecretary of agriculture and his Democratic senatorial bid in Iowa. Loveland quits to become director of the Commodity Credit Corp. If nominated he will face Sen. Bourke Hickenlooper in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Truman
Loveland
Iowa
Washington
The First Easter and Mrs Blanche R De Koning
A poetic piece extols Easter themes of eternal life and spiritual renewal. The text references the purification of hypocritical light and carnal desires, ending with a note of salvation accomplished through Christ and mentioning Mrs Blanche R De Koning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Blanche R. de Koning
Unclear rent deal highlights value for building share
The statement notes that rent from the other half of the building will cover the difference, emphasizing a strong value in the arrangement. It asserts the deal is unbeatable.
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John C. Lytle
Henry Hall and
Lloyd Lytle Homes
Warne Chamberlin
Wyman
Glen Barclay
Alan Barclay
Attorney and
Mrs. Robert Barclay
West Liberty
Mary Kay Redlinger
Mrs
Ray Redlinger
Marie Jackson
John Lee
Val Fuhr
L. H. Rinner
Marian
Donald Rinner
Mary Martin
Iowa Wesleyan College
Ralph Martin
W. J. Knupp
Sioux City
Mrs. Knupp
Marian and
Ruth Bridges
Knupp
Chadwick
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Longer
Cedar School
Libe
Journal
Clarence Smith
Buffalo
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Dill Boileau
Ruth Bell
Ralph Bell
Hedrick
Dave Neiswanger
Lloyd Neiswanger
Edward Swem
Susanne
Ned
Bob
Evanston
Illinois
Pearl Robinson
Harper, Kansas
C. W. Stewart
Eva Denney
D. W. McClure
Grinnell
Don McClure
Alice Salter
Ray Swein
R. L. Muench
Coppock
Clarence Benson
Forrest McLaine
Marene
Deep River
Iowa State Teachers College
Patricia Weldin
Barbara Esthus
Barbara
Colleen Godwin
Biddy Johnson
Pat Brown
H. J. Orr
Irene
Carroll and
Harold
Beaver Falls
Associate Presbyterian Church
Pfe. Dale
A. Batterson
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Alpha Brecht
Mars
Avon
Hazel Harding
Ford Tudor
Mace Motor
FORD
Mercury
Stover
Mrs. Ashby
Mr. Reif
Plan Union
Junction School
Cation
Elm Grove Cemetery Company
Frank L. Wilson
Saster
Pan Jones TY Ayneral Home
Ellen Knauff
House Judiciary
Immigration Service
U. S
Ellis Island
International
Hell and the Grave
Burlington Auditorium
America
Atense Sd
Person Inc
Tores
West Side Sq
Keith
Ivan
Idaho
Flynns
Gingerichs
Brighton
Haskins
Stevie
Ida
The
Pipe Wrench
Janik
Klein Klothing Kompany
Clarence
Joe
United States
L. Ivan
Norton’s Plumbing & Heating Company
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