Local Social Notes Send Families On Short Trips
Mrs. Douglas Keller and children Sheryl and James Douglas of Los Angeles plan to join Major Keller in Japan. Damaris and Kaye Badham travel to Chicago for a ten day visit with relatives Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Benetier and Mrs. Maude Kennedy. Mrs. Helen Heilman heads to Crystal, Illinois to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treen and vacation two weeks in Wisconsin. Mrs. Harold Gray and children Karen Kay Ronald Duane and Ellen depart for San Diego to visit daughter and sister Mrs. Hubert A. Freet and Bruce Lynn. Helen Carson returns to duties in the treasurer's office at the courthouse. Mrs. Lee Lease of Crawfordsville and Mrs. I. E. Coffey of West Chester shopped in Washington. Mrs. M. Fishburn and daughter Leota return from Galesburg Illinois where they visited relatives. Miss Fishburn resumes work at Bridges Ladies' score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Keller
Sheryl
James Douglas
Nof
Los Angeles
Calif
Japan
Major Keller
Keller
J. F. Duffy
Washington
Damaris
Kaye Badham
Maurine Badham
Chicago
L. B
Benetier
Maude Kennedy
Harold Gray
Karen Kay
Ronald Duane
Ellen
San Diego
Hubert A. Freet
Bruce Lynn
M. Fishburn
Leota
Galesburg
Ill
Miss Fishburn
Bridges Ladies’ Score
Washington County Officials and School District Leaders Listed
The document lists county officers including Attorney John Owen Auditor Stan Kiesey Clerk R Noonan Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs Payne Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W B Howell Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle and Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley. It also names Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M Schell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy and school board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B F Bostwick Jr and Harry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A M holds regular meetings the first Friday monthly with Merle Green W M and A W Yard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick
Harry Ramseyer
Rail and Bus Schedules Notice for Washington and Davenport
Daily train times and mixed trains listed for No 430 No 429 No 23 No 22 and local westbound and southwest limited services. Burlington Trailways bus schedule shows westbound No 8 No 7 No 10 and eastbound No 4 No 6 No 8 with departures from Washington and connections to Chicago plus note on ticket purchase locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golder State Limited
Southwest Express
California
Eastpound
Golden State Limited
GREY
Washington
Col
R. B. Haight
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
EERE
Ieee
L. R. Career
Burlington Trailways
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Local bus schedule routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and beyond
Depot at 107 W. and. Ticket sales at local depot list routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Madison Washington Burlington Winfield Morning Sun OsKaloosa Knoxville Des Moines and more with multiple morning and afternoon departures and arrivals including 8:30 am 11:00 am and 6:40 pm windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Washington
MT. Pleasant
Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
FT. Madison
Mt Pleasantly
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianota Kansas City
Des Moines
W. and
DoAll Plan Aims to Create More Local Jobs and Veteran Support
Secretary Schwellenbach forecasts seven million unemploymentables by April and notes small shops could add two workers each to cut unemployment. DoAll proposes an Occupational Independence Plan training veterans at its institute to run repair and service shops, with layouts, equipment, costs, and financing guidance to expand into small manufacturing and eventually large industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doall Company
Wilkie
The Rocking Chair Brigade Reflects On Air Travel
A reader cites Fortune magazine on postwar air travel issues noting comfort sleep and baggage losses while planes were scarce after World War II. The writer laments current airline management and recalls a delightful recent flight as context for future improvements.
Death of Edith Zaring Shocks Family at Cottage
Word yesterday brought the death of Edith Zaring daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Zaring. The family vacationed at a cottage near Deerwood Minnesota where they stayed during the war. She had been ill several days and was being taken to the hospital by ambulance when she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Rainbow Girls
Edith Zaring
G. E. Zaring
Deerwood
Minn
Polio Aroud
Mrs Ellis Scott Visits with Canton Kin
Mrs Ellis Scott of Canton Illinois visits her sister Mrs Richard Skipton and Mr Skipton. Scott's son Kenneth Scott and his wife, with Helen Ryan and Donald Ward, leave for Colorado for a two week vacation. William Howell travels to Des Moines with W A Erbe and plans to visit his sister Mrs W B Du Bois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Scott
Canton
Richard Skipton
Skipton
Scott
Kenneth Scott
Helen Ryan
Donald Ward
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
William Howell
W. A. Erbe
Des Moines
W. B. du Bois
Mr. DuBois
Lend-Lease Tools Stay for Postwar Use in Australia
Canberra reports Customs Minister Richard Valentine Keane says return of American lend-lease machine tools to Australia is unnecessary. Negotiations with the United States continued through V J Day and now tie into a broader settlement of all lend-lease goods under Australian government control. He assures Australian manufacturers on hire that equipment will remain available for postwar expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Richard Valentine Keane
United States
Guests to Stay with Dr Brinkman and Family
The guests will be hosted in the home of Mr Maxwell's brother in New, Dr N H Brinkman, and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maxwell
Vnew
Dr. N. H. Brinkman
Iowa Whiskey Ration Dates Set by Iowa Commission
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission announced the next whiskey ration period from August 21 to September 2. During this window permit holders may purchase one fifth of rationed whiskey. Classifieds get restats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Nuts in Plenty for This Winter and Cheaper Too
The agriculture department forecasts a bumper nut season with almonds near 23,000 tons in California and walnuts 14 percent above average. Pecans and filberts will also be plentiful, with the South expecting about 74,000 tons of pecans to reach the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
California
U. S
South
British Naval Losses: 730 Ships and 50,000 Men
London reports figures from A V Alexander stating Britain's navy suffered over 730 ships lost and more than 50,000 officers and men killed or missing. Breakdown includes officers killed 4,950 wounded 1,657 missing 173. other ranks killed 44,355 wounded 12,999 missing 1,420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Britain
Franco Pardons Exiles Who Return to Spain Under Decree
Madrid a decree in the official bulletin promises pardon to Spaniards in exile charged with rebellion if they return to Spain. The decree notes that about 90 percent of those imprisoned for political offenses have already been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Preheating Stuffing Cuts Roasting Time
Heating stuffing in a pan before stuffing poultry reduces overall roasting time and effort. The tip applies to chicken duck or turkey, promising faster cooking and potentially crisper stuffing edges.
Baked Apples With Raisins Crowned By Honey
Filling baking apples with raisins and pressing them in firmly enhances flavor. A final crown of honey tops the dish, delivering a sweeter finish to baked apples.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Heilman
Crystal, Ill
Glen Treen
Wisconsin
Helen Carson
Court House
Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Official
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund Dpd
Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
George Ff. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
C. P. Weldin
Henry Baileyght Plant
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Ieee City
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Park
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miler
Lemmon
W. B. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacoba
Harry Montgomery
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherkman's Funeral Home
Fhone
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square Visual Training
Washington Lodge
Merle BR. Green
W. M
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
BEE Line Transit
Rama
Fortune Magazine
Air Lines
Fortune
Glad Mast
Ray Redlinger
Dunham Morrison Place
East
Washington Street
Don Maxwell
Kabakma Bay Resort
Benedict, Minn. White
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Copiapo
Santiago
Chile
International Soundphoto
Childs
Oxfords
Miore’s Bootery
Alexander
District Court of
Washington County
Mamie E. Orris
A. B. Orris
Charles McCoy
Mary R. McCoy
Chas. Brown
Washington Dairy
G. I. Joe
Nelson
Fairfield, Iowa
Franco
Dixie Dugan
MR. Bradford
Nero Lafton
By Mevoy
Striebel
Miss Dugan
MR. Afton
S.lowa
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Little
West Madison
MoorMan’s Poultry Minerals
MoorMan's Hog Minerals
Gerald Duncan
Crawford, Franklin, Marion
Oregon
Lee Emry
Brighton
Clay
Dutch Creek
Werner Lowry
Highland
Jackson
Ardell Pirper
English River
Lime Creek
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