Review of the Week's News and Community Notices
Washington area items cover church and university events, retirements, pool reopening, local visits, and family milestones. Highlights include Robert F. Barclay joining Iowa Law Review editors, Dr. Clitheroe's talk on Christian forgiveness, long service retirements by Byron Snider and George Masson Jr., YMCA pool reopening after cleaning, numerous hometown visits, YMCA swim meet results, and city council activity with water plant and library updates. Also noted are anniversaries, business moves, local births, and funeral arrangements shaped by springtime ties to Ames and Fairfield.
Local Clubs Hear News And Plan Events In Washington
Washington and Muscatine groups share reports on elections campus activities and community projects including extensions home economists Ruth Foster and Myrtle Hewitt, a Coe college band tour, Boys State delegates Jim Stone and Marvin Stanley, YWCA soap drive for Japan, cancer fundraising chair Mrs. Montgomery, Littl Six conference notes, and upcoming Spurgeons store remodeling with a Washington music contest and recreation council elections.
Washington youths lead in state spelling event
Friday Georgia Wise, 13, from Pleasant Valley in Clay township, heads to Des Moines with teacher Helen Winn and superintendent Lester B. Krabill to represent Washington county in the state spelling contest and attend a contestants banquet. YWCA board accepts the resignation of general secretary Mrs. Charles R. Wilson, effective by June 1. Les and Roy Raymond families fear bad luck after Roy’s broken neck and Les’s prior injury. Four Washington students named outstanding in Town Play Production at the State University theater: Ann Houck, Patricia Brown, Jim Dawson, Ved Stewart. Reverend D. K. Ford leaves Crawfordsville to assume pastorate in Lawrence, Kansas. All Washington public school teachers except six preview leaving are re-elected. Ping pong title repeats with Bill Hatcher winning singles and pairing with Shannon to win doubles over Gerald Humble and Bob Brewer. Doug Whitehead fights his way through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Wise
Pleasant Valley
Clay Township
Des Moines
Helen Winn
Lester B. Krabill
Georgia
Washington County
Iowa City
Washington
State University of Town
Ann Houck
Patricia Brown
Jim Dawson
Ved Stewart
City
Bill Hatcher
Bob Brewer
Hatcher
Shannon
Gerald Humble
Brewer
Doug Whitehead
Passing Years in SK Washington Brides and Births
In SK Washington notes the town marks double 91st birthdays for Mrs. Sarah Hamilton and Mrs. Elizabeth White. A new daughter, Margery Alice, arrives for the Means family. Local political shifts include John W. Applegate’s mayoral win and Marian Stewart’s park post. Fire, accidents, road bonds, construction, and social visits fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sarah T. Hamilton
Elizabeth White
Ethel McCreedy Elected Teacher of Public Affairs II
At a Wednesday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. Paul Snaken berg’s home, Ethel McCreedy was elected Teacher of Public Affairs II. Mrs. W. J. Masson was named assistant leader, and Mrs. Ernie Temple will serve as secretary-treasurer. Nominating committee reporting was by Mrs. Walter Kyle. Gwen Ramseyer left for Cornell in Mt. Vernon after a week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. W Ramseyer and others visited with Mrs. Lang in Wayland, and Mrs. Ezra Wittmer of Wayland spent the day in Washington shopping and with her mother, Mrs. D. O. Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Stivers
Anamosa
Miss Stivers
Washington Recreation Council
YMCA
T. C. Polk
M. M. Schell
Ralph Kleese
Ed Muck
Bruce Lipscomb
H. J. McCreedy
Mr. Lipscomb
Chicago
Emporia
Kansas
Ethel McCreedy
Paul Snakenberg
W. J. Masson
Ernie Temple
Walter Kyle
Gwen Ramseyer
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Mrs
H. W Ramseyer
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Washington
D. O. Davison
Hospital Admissions and Births Summary
Admitted Saturday are Mrs James Brooks with a medical case, Mrs Maurice Henry for a surgical, Mrs Bob Hammer for a tonsillectomy. Dismissed Sunday include Baby boy Hazelett and Mrs Henrietta Sal mont, with others listed. Births reported: Mr and Mrs David Davis welcomed a son at 8 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
City
Medical Today
Maurice Henry
City, Surgical
Bob Hammer
Hazelett
Ainsworth
Henrietta Salmont
Columbus Junction
May Nordyke
Brighton
Donald Kracaw
Wyman
Ross Alexander
David Davis
Crawfordsville
Local Births and Names in Kalona and Keota Areas
Yesterday reports list births and new arrivals including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Escher of Kalona at 11 43 a m and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wiseman of Kalona at 2 34 p m plus a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mershon at 9 57 p m. Other entries note patients and relatives in Keota and city area households with several named individuals such as Mrs William Per dock and Mrs Ella Crawford Ainsworth among the listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Norman
Bill Crawford
Wellman
Aurday
Richard Escher
Kalona
Carl Wiseman
Richard Mershon
W. Monroe
Spring millinery opening at Snouffer Ward Co store
BE M Bridges and Co announce a formal spring millinery opening on the second floor of Snouffer Ward and Co on the east side of the square. The article also notes local mayor elect Dixon, new treasurer Wilson, deacon Dougherty, and the community push to build a new Y M C A as Washington seeks growth and a manufacturing future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeons
Washington's Square
Atrons
BE. M. Bridges and Co
Snouffer, Ward and Co
B. F. Dixon
Washington
D. C
Harrison Dodder twins celebrate twenty years
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Harrison Dodder welcomed twins into their family and now celebrate two decades of shared milestones and memories with relatives in the community.
Birth Announcement for Armour Carlin Son at 8 14 A M
Mrs James Meeks and son Brighton report today a birth. Mr and Mrs Armour Carlin of 1828 N Marion welcomed a son at 8 14 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meeks
Brighton
Mrs. Armour Carlin
N. Marion
Hospital Admits Five With Surgeries and Births
Thursday entries include Rosemary Jenkins Ainsworth and Ralph Thompson for surgical care in the city. Donna Statler of Brigh ton undergoes a tonsillectomy. Mr and Mrs Dale Dunpar of Keota welcome a daughter at 2 32 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Jenkins Ainsworth
Surgical
Ralph Thompson
City
Medical
Donna Statler
Brighton
Dale Dunpar
Keota
Admitted Today at Colum Bus Junction Hospital
Friday notices list Mrs. Joe Guinn at Colum bus Junction in medical care. Also admitted today are Mrs. Keith Norton and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guinn
Columbus Junction
Medical
Keith Norton
50 Years Ago Squire Folger Says He Never
A fragment from a 50 years ago notice reports Squire Folger denying a statement. The readable text hints at a personal or public record but provides no further context or corroborating details.
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Squire Folger
Final rites for Mrs Mary Cook Johnson held at Coppock church
Death notices report Mrs Mary Cook Johnson of Coppock died Saturday at the Whaley nursing home in Mt. Pleasant. Rites were at 2 PM at the Cottonwood church near Coppock. Also noted are funeral plans for Mrs Amelia Kuhn in Mt. Pleasant and May Huffman of Iowa City. Alva R. Stutsman funeral held at Katona Christian church with burial in East Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cook Johnson
Coppock
Cottonwood Church
Amelia Kuhn
East
van Buren Street
Jones Funeral Home
Emma Har
Rs May Huffman
Iowa City
Kalona
Alva R. Stutsman
Katona Christian Church
East Union Cemetery
Katona
Death of Mrs. Sallie Shelton Reported in Chicago
Word reached Washington of the death in Chicago Illinois of Mrs Sallie Shelton aged over 90 at her son Walter Shelton’s home. She died at ten oclock Saturday evening from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letiitia Clapper
Clayton
Litchfield, Minn
Washington
Sallie Shelton
Chicago
Flora Dodds Dies At 76 In Washington Home
Mrs Flora Adeline Dodds 76 a Washington resident for 20 years died at nine oclock this morning in her home at 72 East Washington Street after ten years of bedfast illness. The death was sudden and unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. Shaw
East Washington Street
Flora Adeline Dodds
Washington
Elmer F Bontrager, 66, Dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Elmer F Bontrager a native of Johnson County Iowa and resident here since 1936 died at 745 PM Tuesday in Mercy hospital Iowa City after two years of failing health and five weeks of serious illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Bontrager
Johnson County
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Funeral planned for Mrs Alverda Simpson in Kalona
Services set for Thursday at 2 PM for Mrs Alverda Simpson who died Monday at Washington county home. Rev. Ada Hillis to lead rites at Kalona Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Alverda Simpson
Washington County
Ada Hillis
Kalona Bastist Church
Harvey Matthews Dies of Heart Attack in Tracy California
Harvey Matthews about 46 died at four this morning in Tracy California from a heart attack. A telegram received at noon from his wife by Mr and Mrs Frank B Miller carried the news. No funeral plans were mentioned and burial is presumed to be in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Matthews
Tracy
Calif
Frank B. Miller
California
Death of Mrs. Carrie Ramsey Reported in California
Word reached Washington today of the death of Mrs. Carrie Ramsey, a local resident, in California after a major operation in a Los Angeles hospital. She was sister to Dave McGaffey of Washington and had been wintering in California with another brother, C. W. McGaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McGaffey
California
Washington
Carrie Ramsey
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E. 2nd_ St
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Burleigh
Idaho
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Russell Rohrer
Burlington Hospital
D. W. McClure
2Nd Ave
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Fort Riley
Kan
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ISU
Chariton
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Mason City
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Mexico City
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Mexico
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Sunset Park
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Sorden Music Store
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H M. Eicher
West Main Street
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Jacek Mace
Francis Ralston
Don Burger
Roy Means
Margery Alice
Cora Allen
France
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North Second Avenue
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Harry Montgomery
Nebraska
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Iathers and Eldridge
Mrs. Harrison Dodder
Twin
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A. McLamore R 2
David McLaughlin
N. Main
Hiram Phillips
Mont
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