L. E. Wilson Retires From Active Lumber Trade
Washington businessman L. E. Wilson, who blended lumber, engineering, and housing development, has retired from active lumber work. He now spends summers at Lake Odessa cabin near Wapello and oversees his apartment houses in Washington while weighing future projects. Wilson, a Keota native, is descended from a family active in law banking and early local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. E Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Lake Odessa
Wapello
Keote
Larry Wilson
Edgar G. Wilson
William Wilson
E. G. Wilson
W. A. Wilson
L. D Robinson
Engineer builds highways and apartments in Washington career arc
The article traces a man’s career from gas-tank construction in Pittsburgh to supervisory work in Worcester and Cambridge, then back to Washington in real estate and contracting. He led concrete flume projects on Iowa highways, pioneered modern apartment building, managed Eclipse Yard, and helped develop the Henry Stichter area housing project.
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Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Worcester
Mass
Cambridge
Lowell
Washington Housing Leader Remains Active at Lake Odessa
August 1950 profile of Mr. W. L. Gates and other local families notes his long program to improve housing in Washington. He spends most time at a Lake Odessa cabin with lakefront cottages hosting residents from multiple Iowa towns. The piece lists relatives, vacations, reunions, births, and upcoming weddings involving local residents and visiting families.
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Iowa
Wilson
Louisa County
Oskaloosa
Washington County
Missouri
Rookery
West Main Street
Washington
Lake Odessa
Keota
Morning Sun
Winfield
Muscatine
Wapello
Burlington
Crawfordsville
J. E. Anderson
Harlan
Howard Freshwaters
Leach Lake
Walker
W. L. Gates
West Liberty
Gates
Ivan Gates
Ray Gates
Phillip
Earl Gates
Anthony
Kan
Ralph Erlenbush
Kathleen Marie
Joe Nelson
Luther Crum
Mr. Nelson
Fred Nelson
Devi Water
Rockville
Osceola
New Commander of 24th Says Americans Will Stay
Maj. Gen. John Church, new commander of the U S 24th Division in Korea, says the unit will stay roughly where it is. He notes the division has endured heavy losses but remains ready to fight, describing North Korean warfare as guerrilla and stressing ground action aided by air and artillery.
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24Th
Korea
John Church
Anzio
Church
Italy
Europe
Fence Raised at Central Park Basin to Deter Drowning Risk
The park board ordered a higher fence around the fountain basin in Central Park to prevent youngsters from wading or slipping into the water and possibly drowning. The measure aims to stop reckless acts by both boys and girls near the basin. Dr. Fred Blick, a St. Louis pastor, visited with his parents during a three week Canada fishing vacation and planned two weeks of training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He is a former WWII chaplain and reserve lieutenant colonel, head chaplain of his division, with the camp near Sparta Wisconsin.
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the Park Board
Central Park
Fred Blick
St. Louis
Sparta
Wis
State patrolman assigned to Washington county
Donald Braden of the Iowa state highway patrol is assigned to Washington county and will reside in Washington while patrolling the area to enforce state laws and promote highway safety over the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Braden
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Washington County
Washington
Old Washington County
Buyers Stand Firm Against Courtesy Surrender
A handful of shoppers insist they will not tolerate being treated as doormats while negotiating purchases. They value respectful service but warn against overbearing discounts or dismissive replies from sales staff.
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L. E. Wilson
Bruce Cowden
Edgar Wilson
Law School
State University of Iowa
Keola
S. A. White
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Washington High School
Iowa University
East Washington Street
J. J. McKeone
FOX
Wouse River
John Garfield In
Wes
Francis
We Teehnnicolor
Donald O’ Yconnor
Gale Storm
Walter Brennan
Vincent Price
Eve Arden
News
Red Nichols
Hollywood
Peet
Big House Bunny
Bugs Bunny
Ira Bowman
North
Iowa Avenue
East Third Street
Edwin Knapp
Charles Karel
Riverside
White Yard
New England
East
Washington Street
Hii
Eclipse Yard
Eclipse Company
Clinton
Pauls Lumber Company
Henry Stichter
Tom Stewart
Ann
Sally
Ed Curtis
Ed Roshendorfer
Henry Curtis
Carl Wilson
Ed Curtis Sr
Fred Long
Robert Long
Bobbie
JoAnn
Curtis
Harry Hills
LaGrange, Ill
Ralph Zenner
Racine, Wis
H. W. Cumming
R. E. Shannon
Adel
Robert West
William Shannon West
Herbert Pauly
Herbert Duane
H. Gibson
Clarissa Gibson
H. L. Hickman
Des Moines
Fred E. Reid
M. S. Parks
Connie Marie
Joan
Myrna Kay
Frank Eugene Gibson
Elizabeth Ann Woods
Burlington Country Club
Fred Reid
Ray Gidley
Ray Guest
Dora Stewart
Earl Eldridge
Indianola
W. T. MelIntire
Clear Lake
Iowa Unitde Presbyterian Synod
Mrs
Dale Richards
Cenora, Canada
George Gibson
Fred Reid Jr
Clarence Logan
Bob
Joyce
Clermont
Mrs. Logan
Betty
All In
Keystone Olympic
Olympic
Keystone
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Real Estate & Loans
Washington, Ta
State of
Browns Finance Co
Court House
Brooklyn
Leroy Brown
Mace Motor
FORD
Mercury
Vos Io
Ivan, Keith
Ida
Harpers
L.ivan
Norton’s
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