Passing Years In Washington Impacts Local Life
Local notes report Kilgore of Brighton turning 79 with family visits. George Means begins as bookkeeper for Simpson Finance replacing Della Humphreys Geneva. Albia and Clinton coach Fred Geneva signs contract for Washington high athletics. Wool pool planned to boost Washington County revenue via Sheep and Wool Growers. Harry and Mrs. McCall praise Florida, while Gene Thomas departs for Oklahoma City to lead photography at the Oklahoma and Times. Sheriff candidate Charles Denison files for Republican ticket. Guzemar marks 102nd birthday May 2. Town clock fixed after moving from Academy cupola. Sugar and eggs prices listed as 25 cents per pound and 36 cents per dozen.
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Albia
Clinton
Washington High School
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Geneva
Methodists win attendance contest at 125 points
The Methodists defeated the U P s last Sunday in an attendance contest with 125 points and 28 men present. Peter G Widmer buys Curl clothing store on the square corner due to Mr Curl leaving for family illness. The American Pearl Bottom company faces worker shortages plans to move half the factory to another city.
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Local notices and social items from Washington news
A long column of town notes reports sales of houses and land near Washington, incidents at local businesses, accidents, church group actions, school and academy changes, civic and church events, travel notes, and a surge of social updates about residents and visitors.
Clifton Cates Named 19th Leader of U.S. Marine Corps
General Clifton B. Cates becomes the 19th commandant of the United States Marine Corps, succeeding his predecessor as the 49th holder of the post. The appointment places Cates at the helm of the Marine Corps during a period of postwar reorganization and readiness planning.
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Washington Hometown Briefs Report Spring News
Mayor Kr salladay resigns and moves to Colorado as council plans street resurfacing and curbing. Chamber of Commerce discusses zoning, Farmers Mutual truck return, and school cooperation while Don Ross earns the Lona kernel award. Fred Stewart hardware changes ownership to his son George, and Mrs. E F Ward elected American Legion auxiliary president. Drake Relays practice ends weekly chat.
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Wash ington Open House and Class Trip Details
The Methodist church of Washington holds an open house on May 3 at 7 30 p.m in honor of Dr Fred Miller. Two buses carrying 70 Washington high school seniors and faculty advisers depart at midnight for Chicago for a class trip with Paul Thayer Wendell Rider Virginia Pettet Mrs Evelyn Galbraith and Principal Robert Everets. The Morrell Male Chorus of Ottumwa will appear. Mrs E E Ward of Washington elected district president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Spring Conference in West Point becoming the first Washington woman to hold the post in the district. Lloyd Turnipseed announces Republican bid for county board of supervisors for 1952 term. Iowa Kernel award presented to Don Ross of Des Moines with Planning discussion for 1951 52 at Chamber of Commerce dinner in YMCA room. Veda Twinam a Chicago teacher visits Washington and Crawfordsville for spring vacation shopping with mother Mrs W W Twinam.
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Hospital News and Obituaries This Saturday
Hospital news lists several patients in city and nearby towns including tonsillectomy for Sue Ellen Hurdle. Dismissals cover multiple families in city and surrounding areas. Births reported in Iowa City West Chester Keota Washington Crawfordsville and Kalona with multiple new arrivals. Dr. Sawyers of Eldon dies at home, funeral details noted.
Births Recorded in Washington and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Cecil Long Washington welcomed a daughter at 9 25 a m Mr and Mrs John McConnell Washington welcomed a son at 10 19 a m Sheila Hotle West Chester Ernet shldnddv Washington Mi Oscar Cotten Washington Mrs
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Washington
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West Chester
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Birth Notices From West Chester And Iowa City
Yesterday and today lists show births for Paul Butterbaugh West Chester surgical and a son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Rotzinger West Chester at B110 Tom. Other entries include George Blattner Kepta medical Mrs Roy Gerot Ainsworth surgical and Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer Washington a son born at 7 00 a.m.
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West Chester
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Iowa City
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Washington
Deaths This Week MONET Mrs. Josie Schneider
Mrs. Josie Schneider widow of George Schneider died at 10 30 Sunday night in Fairfield. She was mother of Eugene Schneider of Washington and Mrs John Jackson of Fairfield. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr W J Grosshein in charge. Burial in Bim Grove Cemetery.
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Washington
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Elsie) Jackson
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Bim Grove
Kilgore and Rogers Rites Noted in Local Obituary Notices
David C Kilgore of Brighton died Monday after noon after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Shermans Funeral Home with Rev George Kerr officiating and burial at Imphus Grove. Mrs Alma Rogers of Iowa City will be buried in Keota after services Thursday at 2:30 PM. she died Monday at Mercy Hospital following a fall that fractured her hip. She was aunt to O J and Maynard L Brown of Washington.
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Deaths of Jes Miksch and Ben Kruse Featured in Fairfield and Ft. Madison Obituaries
Jes Miksch died suddenly at his Fairfield home Saturday morning after a long illness of 11 years. He was esteemed Riverside resident Ben Kruse, a former Riverside resident, died in Ft. Madison on Wednesday afternoon at age 92.
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Death of Rev M C Kilpatrick pastor at Hanover Illinois
The UP church pastor Rev M C Kilpatrick of Hanover Illinois died yesterday morning. The funeral is set for Friday at 10:80 in Hanover.
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