Washingtonians I Meet by Don Ross in Iowa letters
Don Ross writes from Des Moines sharing memories of Washingtonians he met at the Iowa Press meeting and plant visits. He recalls Mart Casey and Bertha Curran, notes Howard Anderson as a future family dentist, lists Washington County figures like Ralph Shannon and C H Woods, and mentions Doyle Buckles and Karl Melcher. He signs off with a long nostalgic note about fellow editors, readers, and local business ties.
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Mart Casey
Journal
Bertha Curran
Matt Casey
Washington
Elmer Peterson
Better Homes & Gardens
Oklahoma City
Elmer
Iowa
Howard Anderson
Washington Journal
Meredith
Ralph Shannon
Byrnes
Moffit
Elder & Shannon
C. H. Woods
Allerton ‘News
Doyle Buckles
Alamo Press Association
Des Moines
Karl Melcher
Marshalltown Daily
Orville Elder
Wrovbder
Iowa City
Wider
Mike Flaherty
Don
Metal
Henheeded Dead
Linotype
Glen Willits
White
Ainsworth
Ed White
Washington County
Ralph Wehr
Don Malcom
Armco News
Rukgaber
Bert Pierce
W. O. Fisher
1St
U. P
Fishers
Pierce
Walter Berger
Margaret Brookhart
Walter
Des Moines Oats Products Company
Bob Willits
American Automobile Association
Grinnell
Lloyd “Jorrison
Register
Independent Telephone Companies Association
Don Loss
Miss Marr Sings in May Music Festival at Cornell College
Florence Marr daughter of Mr and Mrs George Marr of Ipsworth is a soprano in the Cornell College Oratorio Society rehearsing Bach Mass in B minor for the 42nd annual May music festival at Mt. Vernon Iowa May 10 11. The Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra will join for the Bach mass and Hofmann recital May 9. The Chicago Symphony ended the festival May 11 under Dr Frederick Stock.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Lorence Marr
Mrnd
George M. Marr
Insworth
Cornell College Oratorio Society
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Little Symphony Rchestra
Oratorio Society
Iss Marr
Ississippi River
Josef Hofmann
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony
Cornell College
Lou
Dayton Grove Social Notes and Nearby Visits
Mrs Ellis Romine visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens hosted relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Embree visited Mr and Mrs Herman Berg in Davenport Sunday. Mrs Sadie Moore Lois Wilbur and Dean called on Mr and Mrs J Moore Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford and family toured Charlie Thrapp’s home Saturday evening. Keith Statler the census taker was working in the neighborhood Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Ellis Romine
Ernest Crawford
Robert Stephens
William Embree
Herman Berg
Davenport
Su Lay
Sadie Moore
Lois Wilbur
Dean
J. Moore
Charlie Thrapp
Keith Statler
U.S. Agricultural Imports Stand At One Point Six Billion
U.S. imports of agricultural products excluding forest goods and distilled liquor averaged 1.582 billion dollars annually over the past decade, reflecting steady demand for farm goods.
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U.S
Farm Residents Busy This Spring
Spring chores fill Fairview families as men work in the fields and women handle housework gardens and poultry. Notes include Mrs Havel staying in bed two weeks, Muriel Applegate staying with her, and visits among neighbors to Des Moines Wayland and Iowa City.
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Vince Tellin
Fairview
Marmers
Havel
Jesse Havel
Muriel Applegate
Arnold Lukavsky
Milt Sojka
Marion
Wess Sojka
Melo Horak
LeRoy Cerney
Lone Tree
Rose Sojka
Harry Wollrab
Milt Wollirab
Donala
Des Moines
Arthur Havel
Mrs. Havel
Viola Marek
Darlene
Marie Sojka
Reo Horak
Washington
Melo Lasek
Railroad timetables and lodge notices for Washington area
Regular meetings of Westbound Washington Lodge No 26 A M and various rail schedules list arrivals departures for California Limited Golden State Limited and local runs. Bus routes from Washington to Chicago set ticketing at the depot.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Knoxville
Kameinieiainel
SAE
Californian
California
Burlington Trailways
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
al, Cantonil
Birthday Surprise Honors Jesse Havel With Party and Cake
The writer and family visited the George Shalla home Sunday for a birthday surprise honoring Jesse Havel. Guests from Iowa City to Riverside attended, with a handkerchief shower and a large cake baked by Mrs. Ray Havel of Washington. A basket lunch followed and several local families were listed as present.
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George Shalla
Jesse Havel
Ray Havel
Washington
John Vinsman
Iowa City
Edwin Ross
Leonard
Melosh Havel
Louis Havel
Roy Havel
Floyd Fisher
Preschool Checkup Drive at Riverside in May Choices
Parents of pre school children who cannot be contacted by Mrs Havel or me may bring their child to Riverside on May 1 or May 8 for a medical checkup.
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Will Lukavsky
Mary Applegate
Alice
Muriel
Vince Tellin
Dave Rotenberger
Howard Applegate
Nick Schillig
Leon Havel
Joe Havel
Melvin Schnoebeien
Riverside
Jesse Havel
Alma Hartz
Des Moines
Millicent Johnson
Washington County
Louis Havel
Sters
Havel
Myself
Mennonite aid shipments from Kalona reach Poland and Canada
The Kalona Mennonite church center has forwarded clothing and useful articles for foreign relief. C. E. Hershberger reports two large shipments made from items gathered by Mennonite Sewing Circles in nearby states. December saw a shipment to Canada and last Friday a gift valued at 450 dollars sent to Poland, delayed two months due to import barriers but now cleared for delivery.
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Kalona
United States
C. E. Hershberger
Canada
Poland
Pleasant Hill 4-H Club Reorganized and Merry Maids Formed
The Pleasant Hill 4-H Club reorganized at Mrs. Clyde Lambert’s home with Mrs. J. W. Chandler and Beulah Stewart in charge. Officers were elected and a leader was sought. In Ainsworth, County Agent J. W. Chandler and Dorothy Daniel led the formation of a new club named Merry Maids with Mrs. Carl Megchelson expected to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Clyde Lambert
J. W. Chandler
Beulah Stewart
Dorothy Daniel
Ainsworth
Merry Maids
Carl Megchelson
Club Leadership Names In Report
The passage lists club leaders and officers including Martha McGinnis as president Doris Canott as vice president Helen Pearson as secretary treasurer Mabel Thoma as historian and Marian Stephens as reporter. It also names the leader of the club and Mrs Roger Colthurst as assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Colthurst
Martha McGinnis
Doris Canott
Helen Pearson
Mabel Thoma
Marian Stephens
Florence Marr to Appear in Recital at Cornell College
Florence Marr daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Marr of Ainsworth will present a joint recital in the Cornell chapel at 7 p m Wednesday evening April 24. She is a soprano and will sing with Miss Betty Laughlin of Freeport Illinois a mezzo soprano.
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Florence Marr
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
George W. Marr
Ainsworth
Cornell Chapel
Betty Laughlin
Freeport
Illinois
Miss Marr
Miss Laughlin
Cornell A Cappella Choir Sees Student on Tour
A student active in music attended a spring recess concert tour with the Cornell A Cappella choir. She also participates in the Oratorio Society, highlighting her strong involvement in campus vocal ensembles.
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Cornell A Cappella
Oratorio Society
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