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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1947

Page

4

Kalona News Highlights Local Weddings and Events

Virginia Hochstetler and Rex Allensworth wed at Kalona Methodist Church in a reception for 130 guests. Golf results feature Giff Morrison defeating Bill Kelsey and other quarterfinals. Local car crash near Rock Island underpass, a fire at White farm shelter, burglaries on Don Stutsman home, and notable visits by Washington DC and Cleveland Heights residents. Cpl Chabal on terminal leave in Washington. A E Atchison and family travel to Los Angeles. Mercy Hospital Iowa City reports birth of Charles Vincent Sojka. local W R C delegates named for Cleveland convention.

Virginia Hochstetler LeRoy Hochstetler Kalona Rex E. Allensworth W. M. Allenswroth Kalona Methodist Church

Graduates and local news span a busy Iowa City day

Among those receiving degrees at State University of Iowa summer commencement were Lou is B. Dautremont of Riverside a master of arts degree Elsie Glass burner and Donald L. Morrison both earning bachelor of arts degrees. Temperatures over 100 degrees have not slowed hybrid corn detasselers across about 900 acres of Pioneer field with several hundred people working full time. The women’s golf finals set for August 17 at the Country club feature defending champion Mrs W J Shannon facing Helen Breese. The field also includes Mrs E B Stutsman and Mrs J T Stewart, with matches involving Mrs Ray White head Mrs C R Wilson and others in B and C flights. Locals welcome visitors Harry Campbell of Burbank Calif and Shreveport La guests at Wayne Zeck’s home, plus other social notes and a Navy discharge for Lieut Commander Clyde L Boice, now moving to Palo Alto. A firecracker of other community movements includes J C Buenneke selling his Battle Creek hardware store and plans for the future, while Dr and Mrs L R Tripp of Sioux City attend graduation. Linda Marie Helm, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Helm of Mt Pleasant, born weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces, is noted as Henrietta Whittaker’s granddaughter.

State University of Iowa Louis B. Dautremont Riverside Elsie Glassburner Donald L. Morrison

Marriage Rites In Double Ceremony At Local Church

Marguerite Bartz and Albert E Heltrich both of Washington Eva line Mae Gross of Quincy IL and Charles A Bartz of Washington were married in a double ceremony by Rev J A Cochran A total of 4414 40 was secured from the sale of three school properties northwest of town The Bethel school house and ground were sold to Glenn Kaupp H A Huber bought the Center school building and site Pleasant Plain school house was sold to Walter E Smith with the ground reverting to the original farm Two annexation petitions were presented for city expansion Shannon Heights south of East Washington street and area north of West Washington extending to the Rock Island tracks The birthdays of Tom West Stevie West and George McChurch were celebrated with a family outing at Silver Lake with Mr and Mrs Tom West and others present.

Marguerite Bartz Albert E. Heltrich Washington Evaline Mae Gross Quincy, IL Charles A Bartz J. A. Cochran Bethel Glenn Kaupp H. A. Huber Pleasant Plain Walter E. Smith Shannon Heights East Washington Street West Washington Street Rock Island Tom West Stevie West George McChurch Silver Lake

Swift v Swift appeal over divorce decree in Iowa Supreme Court

The case notes an appeal from Judge R G Yoder's district court ruling that a divorce decree previously granted is invalid. Other local items include the Des Moines car theft report, a Brighton man's DUI bond, a collision involving Mrs Alma Dawson, staffing changes at a girls' physical education program, and a $10 600 budget approval for the Washington county exposition with its September events.

Supreme Court of Iowa Hattie L. Swift Thomas Swift R. G. Yoder Washington County Exposiion Society American Legion

Local families travel and welcome a new grandchild

Mr and Mrs Joe Hines plan morning departure for Minneapolis to visit their son in law and daughter Neil and Ronald LeRoy Russom, their first grandchild. Willmar couple Robert More welcomed a daughter Joan Elizabeth weighing seven pounds. The week includes visits from Dr John Simpson and others with travels through Iowa City and Lake Superior region.

Joe Hines Minneapolis Minn Neil Russom Ronald LeRoy Russom Robert More Willmar, Minn Joan Elizabeth Willmar Fred L. Moore

Juve 16 Leads Trip Through Colorado Campsite Route

A 16 year old heads a traveling party touring Yellowstone Park Estes Park and Denver. They carry surplus army air corps pup tents and wr mattresses and plan to camp along the route.

Yellowstone Park Estes Park Denver

Hospital Admissions and Births Across Area

Admissions listed for Hayden Davis Cotter Felix Ott Harper John Minick 717 N Ave B Bill Lloyd 327 S Sixth Ave Mrs Nona Mace route one Mrs Russell Plecker route four Hubert Kasowski Brighton Lawrence Adrian Keota births to Mr and Mrs Donald Foas Washington and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Kalona, births time noted 1:57 yesterday 12:18 this morning. Discharges include Mrs Logan Sellers Richland Irma Turnipseed 515 S Fourth Ave and others. Remaining names cover Eli White Columbus Junction Jennie McGill 910 N Fourth Ave Louis Larsen Willard F route one Paul Brenneman Kalona Dean Stannard Randy Layne Charles Plecker Ainsworth Keota Cecil Long Peggy Lou John A Cherry West Chester.

Hayden Davis Cotter Felix Ott Harper John Minick N. Ave. B Bill Lloyd S. Sixth Avenue Nona Mace Russell Plecker Charles Miller Kalona Logan Sellers Richland Irma Turnipseed S. Fourth Avenue Eli White Columbus Junction Jennie McGill Fourth Avenue Louis Larsen Willard F Paul Brenneman Cynthia Annette Dean Stannard Randy Layne Charles Plecker Ainsworth Charles Lyle Donald Gale Keota Cecil Long Pegry Lou E. Third Street John A. Cherry West Chester

Yoder Couple Welcomes Son in Kalona

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Yoder of Kalona at 3 41 yesterday afternoon. Other items note Ray Walton of Washington Earl Booth route four and Hubert Kasowsky of Brighton plus Sister Mary Nazarita of Washington and Mrs. Russell Plecker route four.

William Yoder Kalona Ray Walton Washington Earl Booth Route Four Hubert Kasowsky Brighton Mary Nazarita Russell Plecker

Local Residents and Addresses Listed

Wednesday Today enumerates residents including Karen Morrison 632 B Washington Street Mrs W B Barth 221 S Avenue C Mrs Howard Stewart of Ainsworth and John Minick 717 N Avenue B with street details.

Karen Morrison B. Washington Street W. B. Barth S. Avenue C Howard Stewart Ainsworth John Minick N. Avenue B

Riverside Patient Admitted. Cotter Resident Discharged

Ameal Chabal of Riverside was admitted as a medical patient last night while Hayden Davis of Cotter was discharged today. The brief hospital update records two local residents and their administrative status changes.

Ameal Chabal Riverside Hayden Davis Cotter

Local Birth Notices From Area Parents

Friday observations list births with names and times. David White of Columbus Junction and Houston Back of Kinross welcome daughters, with other names including Lloyd Lytle and Bill Lloyd in brief entries.

David White Columbus Junction Houston Back Kinross

Deaths of the Week Mrs Mary Jones of Pilesburg

Mrs. Mary Jones a 76 year old Pilesburg resident died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a three week illness. She had been in failing health six years and lived with her daughter Mrs Stella Swicki in Iowa City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Jones funeral home and burial followed at Keota cemetery.

Mary Jones Pilesburg Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stella Swicki Jones Funeral Home Keota Winifred Coffman Cedar Rapids Fred Wanerus Patricia Coffman Wanerus Ralph McClean Concord Calif Ralph Frazey Ira J. Schafer Lee City Hall Doyl Paul Burlington Hospital Belle Day Wilbur Day William Day Pontiac Mich Ira Saunders Canada New York B. C. Tracy Dan Bailey Ottumwa Willard Dickinson Donna Atchinson Kan George Dickinson Howard Reighard Frank Swisher Harry Wentworth Birmingham Frank Anderson Methodist Church David Wentworth Wentworth Anderson J. F. Kraemer Tommy

Des Moines Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. John Mintier of Des Moines died Friday after an illness of more than a year. Funeral services are held today in Des Moines with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Phillips and Mrs. Dora Bailey. Survived by an adopted daughter Margaret Minner and two sisters Mrs. Edna Webb of Santa Ana California and Mrs. Ethel Flynn of Riverside.

John Mintier Des Moines J. N. Phillips Dora Bailey Carl Phillips Lloyd Phillips Margaret Minner Edna Webb Santa Ana Canf Ethel Flynn Riverside

Riverside social notes and harvest plans in August

Riverside locals report Edward Vottel leaving for Fayo North Dakota with Jack Mottet Ronald Latta Donald Latta and Junior Mehaffrey to work in Dakota harvest fields. A variety of social visits crown a week of hosted gatherings and family dinners across Riverside and nearby areas.

Riverside Edward Vottel Fayo North Dakota Jack Mottet Ronald Donald Latta Junior Mehaffrey Dakota Ardell Gerot Robert Wieland Keith Meiler Albert Novy Winifred Thompson Bernard Deatsch Simon Deatsch Williamsburg Deatsch

Tape aid helps curtain rod glide without tearing

A strip of adhesive tape on the curtain rod end eases threading through the hem and prevents curtain tearing.

Washington notes mark old military road sites and local events

In Washington a look back highlights hay crop success with a 62 foot long Marion township hay stack built by Henry Schantz and a DAR marker dedication in Crawfordsville for the old military road from Dubuque to Keosauqua. Other items include Max Donaldson as lieutenant of Troop F, 115th Cavalry, a lightning strike on Henry Berdo’s cattle barns, Beulah Eichelberger leaving the Washington Telephonic office, and Fred Neiswanger claiming a local bicycle record with a morning start and return by 1 PM.

Marion Township Washington County Henry Schantz Washington Chapter DAR Crawfordsville Washington Dubuque Keosauqua Harry McCall Schuyler Livingston Etha Dawson A. Anderson C. A. Speer Frank Kurtz Everette Burham, Jr Bugier John Munn Jack Mace Eugene Dunlap Fred Neiswanger Mt. Vernon Iowa City

Washington gains new city signs and staff changes

Twenty years ago Guy Carlton leaves the Washington Democratic office to return home to Humston and resume work at Junior High next month. A state highway representative visits to discuss right of way for Route One changes. The council orders four new “Washington, the Cleanest City in Iowa” signs replacing dilapidated ones. Winfield Smouse donates 15000 for a county hospital nurses home to be built next year.

Guy Carlton Washington Democrat Humston Alsworth Ono Washington Iowa Winfield Smouse

80 Years Ago Tales From Washingtons Past

W N Hyde recounts early Washington history from 1842 noting frequent visits by Indians and a 500 red skin population in Brighton. Buffalo hunts occurred within 50 miles. Washington school buildings valued 96000 dollars with 1032 school aged children. Ralph Thompson becomes school board secretary succeeding J W Morton after 22 years. Gypsies of old wagons feared by children. now in large cars they still peddle fortunes and remain dirty.

W. N. Hyde Washington Brighton Ralph Thompson J. W. Morton Morton

Local notes on temporary bank and library assignments

Flo Purvis travels to Crawfordsville to oversee the Crawfordsville bank during J R Rickey's vacation. Eva Denny returns to the city library after six weeks at summer school in Iowa City. Ralph Shannon from the Journal plans a western trip to Colorado to see the Rockies with his brother Harvey joining him.

Flo Purvis Crawfordsville J. R. Rickey Eva Denny Iowa City Ralph Shannon Journal Force Colorado Ralph Rocky Mountain Harvey

95 Degree Heat Frustrates Residents in August Heat

The August first heatwave hit hard with 95 degrees and high humidity making conditions oppressive. A civil case moves slowly as Johnston sues baker Clark Trafton for a $25 bakery bill, with Wilson Kellogg and Brookhart representing sides and a local jury listed. John Allen resigns from Harvey and Warfel restaurant. Palma band forms under Charles Langenbderg. Alyce Combs hosts a gathering with the alley glee club. Grandpa Burrell contributes notes from the press. August 8 welcomes a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Carl Keck as Carl misses bank duties.

Johnston Northside Bakery Clark Trafton Trafton Will White C. J. Wilson Brookhart Captain Kellogs Mr. Johnston Tippe Canoe Warner Charles Hebner Hughland Arthur Lon Birney Johnathan Darbyshire Thomas Berdo Wilson Kellogg Grandpa Burrell Carl Keck Carl

Ladehoffs Thrapps at Fort Dodge for State Trap Shoot

Daytun Grove reports Mr and Mrs Fred Ladehoff Glenn and Mr and Mrs Charley Thrapp spent weekend at Fort Dodge for the State Trap shoot. Glenn Ladehoff placed fourth in the junior shoot with a score of 90. Also notes visits and local social updates among residents.

Ladehoffs-Thrapps Fort Dodge H. D. Dusenbery Dayton Grove Fred Ladehoff Glenn Charley Thrapp Thrapp Ladehoff Glen Jimmy Larry Pauson Onslow Iowa Glenn Ladehoft Lyall Moore Lyall Walter Duvall Orville Griggs John Duvall Duvall Delta Jeri Lee Anderson Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Institute At Iowa Weslyan Ted Anderson

Gracehill church guests and community notes near Keota

Rev and Mrs Floyd Smith hosted relatives from Garden Grove including Newton and Leo Coffey and Donald Koffman among others. Louise Waterhouse visited Des Moines for the National Sunday School convention. Local visits include Robert Bell and various Waterhouse and Hayes families. Gracehill choir provided special music at County home services on a warm August afternoon.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill Floyd Smith Newton Coffey Leo Coffey Frederick Carl Coffey Donnie Koffman Clifford McCarl Elvin Garden Grove Louise Waterhouse Des Moines Robert Bell Sigourney Virgil Pardon John Pratt Frank Pratt Havre C. A. Strohm Lois Hayes Live Hayes Lynn Waterhouse Fairfield Max Waterhouse Eugene Brugel Guy Stacy Tommy Jimmy Robert Waterhouse Harold Klopfenstein Dan Boone Albert Augustine Chicago Carl Johnson Sor Mickey West Chicago Clyde Dawson Lyle Hayes Sandra C. L. Eyestone Washington John Williams Meyers Wes Meyers Keota County Home Lewis Hering Juanita C. A

Munsters Vacation Include Chicago North Shore Trip

Rev. H. W. Munster wife and daughter Margaret from Malcom and Town visited friends after a vacation centered on the Chicago north shore. They stayed in Waukegan two weeks, toured Green Bay Wisconsin Dells Appleton Kenosha Milwaukee and attended a Chicago send off for Dr. Robert J. Havighurst a University of Chicago education professor bound for Paris on a four month appointment.

H. W. Munster Malcom Town Margaret Grinnell Register Margeret Munster Chicago North Shore Waukegan Green Bay Wis Wisconsin Dells Appleton Kenosha Milwaukee Robert J. Havighurst Chicago University of Chicago Havighurst University Paris

Judy Enjoys Donkey Ball Game Night Report

Judy attended the Donkey Ball game Tuesday night and found it very enjoyable. The Sew and So club plans a picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday August 14 inviting all members and families to attend.

Judy Sew and So Sunset Park

Four Johnson Bros. at Brighton Home

Four Johnson brothers from New Mexico Montana West Virginia and California visit their brother Dan Johnson in Brighton. Local society notes report a Presbyterian ice cream social clearing $60 and multiple family travels and a Birmingham stroke death.

Johnson Bros Brighton Johnson Brothers Dan

Good Will Professor to Lecture Under UNESCO Auspices

A Good Will professor and lecturer will travel under UNESCO auspices for UN ESCO sponsored work. He will engage directly with racial and political groups across Europe through conferences and meetings during this period.

Unesco Europe

Edinburgh Scholar Recalculates World Age at 3.35 Billion

Arthur Holmes of the University of Edinburgh is reported to have recalculated the Earth's origin at about 3.35 billion years ago. The claim positions Holmes as a leading figure in geology for establishing a long geological time scale.

Arthur Holmes University of Edinburgh

Termite Swarm Confusion Clears Worker Roles

A brief explanation clarifies that flying termites swarm while workers stay to defend the colony, noting termites’ destructive impact stems from the workers’ activities and not the alates.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Giff Morrison Bill Kelsey Bill Shannon Joe Picken Bus Westermark Gene Tucker Dr. A. W. Clow Morricon Shannon Whiting Tucker Jack Hamm E. G. Humm Don Minick Lieyd L Logan Oskaloosa William Palmer White Farm Doyle Peiffer Smith W. Brookhart Washington, D. C T. L. Brookhart Prescott, Ariz Florence Yount Don Stutsman J. C. Morrison Washington County Hospital Charles Godwin Canton Ohio John A. Godwin Archie Godwin C. C. Reister Raymond Minick Robert LeRoy Klett August Klett Klett Lucille Minick Powell Snow Shreveport Clara Faulkner Snow Doris Noffsinger Miss Faulkner Walter Crawford Mrs Logan Crawford Frederick Smith Freddie Nancy Jean Cleveland Heights W. J. Masson Earl Smith Wilbur West Glen Widmer Davey Jones Earl Dill Zene Kempf Everette West Mattie McAvoy Edward Chabal Wayne Marston Cpl Chabal 9Th Infantry 2Nd Army Ft. Lewis Wash A. E. Atchison Los Angeles Mrs. Atchison Jean H. E. Busby Wilda Norman Mike Oecelwein Colo Vincent Sojka Charles Vincent Dale White Quonset Point R. L Ernest Sallaby Woman's Relief Corps Department Nettie Billhymer Cleveland Salladay W. J. Shannon Helen Breese E. EB. Stutsman J. T. Stewart Ray Whitehead C. R. Wilson Richard Ross Marsha Bailey James Roach Richard Hotle Harry Campbell Burbank, Calif Wayne Zeck Harley Myers Richard Myers Wayne Duwn J. C. Buenneke Battle Creek Clyde L. Boice Naval Hospital Oakland Naval Service Boices Palo Alto Boice Robert Powers Palo Alto Hospital Robert Porter Roberta Ann Lieut. Porter Ft. Knox J. O. Sexton H. M. Lee James Sexton St. Paul L. R. Tripp Sioux City State University Richard Harry Whittaker Russel Helm Linda Marie Helm Henrietta Whittaker Helen Alcorn Philadelphia Penna W. L. Alcorn Rotary Club Child Guidance Earl Fisher Forrest Brinning Walter Kiesey Harley Strater Bee Alma Dawson Mary Wade Betty Teall Northwood Mrs. Wade Miss Teall Bloomfield Henry Knebel G. ©. Mace Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church Margaret Cowden Teheran Iran Charles Fulto St. Paul, Minn Dewey Hess Russell, Iowa Julia Lohrer Hubert Lohrer Walton Hess Julia Lehrer Ray Redlinger Elizabeth Peiper Onaka Dora Schmidt Winona Redlinger Joe Peiper Sara Pollock Pittsburgh J. A. Pollock Forest Rash Puerto Rico Bonnie Jean Rash John M. Bidwell Stephen Wayne William Saunders Wm. G. Eldridge N. Iawa Avenue John Simpson Oak Park, Ill J. F. Simpson Cloyce Bogle Graham Jim Long Beach Omaha Nebr C. W. McLaughlin Eogles Salt Lake City Dr. Phelps Dr. C. W. McLaughlin, Jr Everette Squire Don Morrison Iow City Iowa University Dan Rohrer Marquette Robert Sault Sainte Marie Lake Superior Ishpeming Sugar Loaf Robert Day David Day Ear Minnesota Montana Greyhill Wyoming Lloyd Lytle E. Main Street Medical Kenneth Ginkens Lawrence Adrian Court House Max Donaldson 115Th Cavalry Camp Dodge Henry Berdo Henry Babcock Farm Tom Berdo A. W. Clow Do. Or. Dayton Farmers Processing Tax Recovery Association Senate House AAA Beulah Eichelberger Pansy Minick S. A. Dickerson Carl Jungbluth Louie Jones J. E. Lemmon Ralph Shennon George McDaniel Frank Miller Mississippi O. F. Boller B. C. Bicher W. Livingston Bill Jerry Vorhis F. W. Eastwood Wisconsin Eastwood W. W. Bowers Ray Dean Glenn Zaring Deerwood Lester Orr Max John Mangold Ozarks John Allen Harvey and Warfel John Charles Langenbderg Palma the Alley Glee Club Alyce Combs Munsters Men Aiight Syndicate, Inc Edna 8. Crile Edgar Johnson Las Cruces New Mexico Oscar Johnson Miles City Mont Dean Johnson Buckhannon W. Va Dan Johnson
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