Inquiring Reporter Uncovers Foster Drug Store History
An errant golf ball led Dr. Mike Leary to discover a long vanished East Side drug store in Washington. The Journal traces the chain from Adair Bros to E N Foster to E C Carris, notes the first soda fountain, the 1930 Masonic Temple fire, and the McDaniel lineage, ending with Merritt McDaniel’s 1953 ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Leary
Washington County Club
Leary
Washington
Dr. Leary
Journal Office
Merritt McDaniel
Ida (Carris) Berdo
E.C. Carris
East Side
Adair Bros
Essex
J. Albert Williams
Boots
Frank L. Wilson
Brown Shoe Fit Co
E.N. Foster
Foster
Ida
Carris
Masonic Temple
McElhinney
George L. McDaniel
McDaniel
George McDaniel
McDaniel Drug Store
East Main
M & M Importers & Distributors
Weekend police log records four minor traffic accidents
Four weekend crashes are logged by city police. David A. Llewellyn and Willis Vance Horton collided on East Washington Street with $300 damage. Horton cited for causing an accident. Walter Livingston and Gladys Gnagey collided on Madison Street with $390 damage. Livingston charged with illegal change of lanes. Blum and Butler collision on West Madison caused $1,000 damage. Butler charged for rear end crash. Biggs struck a parked car owned by Koehn causing $1,000 damage and lost control. Biggs charged for lack of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Llewellyn
Washington
Willis Vance Horton
East Washington Street
Horton
Walter Ross Livingston
Iowa City
Gladys Darlene Gnagey
Kalona
Madison Street
Livingston
Dean Arthur Blum
Wellman
David James Butler
West Madison
Butler
Blum
Terry Eugene Biggs
Kevin J. Koehn
Koehn
Mrs Skubal Hosts Mission Society Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church met with Mrs John Skubal as hostess. Vice president Mrs Don Wilson opened with devotions on God Heard Boastful Words and plans for fall work and a Lake Darling youth camp were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
John Skubal
Don Wilson
Lake Darling
Thomas Gerdes
Joseph
Norton S. Parker
Raymond Wilson
Mrs Downey 66 Dies in New York Former Isabelle Minick
Mrs. Frank Downey age 66 of 1088 Park Avenue New York City died Thursday August 9 1973 Funeral arrangements are pending at Sherman Eden Funeral Home awaiting arrival information from New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Downey
Park Avenue
New York City
Isabelle Minick
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
New York
Death of Donald Tucker 80 at University Hospital Iowa City
Donald William Tucker 80 of rural Brighton died August 13 1973 at University Hospital Iowa City after two years of ill health. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove Cemetery burial. Survived by daughters Vera Everetts Brighton Ruth Bereiter Whittier Calif eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren two sisters Ellis Keller Marshalltown and R J Dawson Washington. His wife son three sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald William Tucker
Route Two
Brighton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
Elm Grove Cemetery
Tucker
John
Caroline Rariden Tucker
Katherine Edna Snider
Washington
Vera Everetts
United Methodist Church
Everetts
Ruth Bereiter
Whittier
Calif
Ellis Keller
Marshalltown
R. J. Dawson
Prenuptial Parties Honor Jill Morgan
Miss Jill Morgan, bride elect to Michael Doughty, was honored at multiple prenuptial events ahead of the August 17 wedding at St James Catholic Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Mary Lee Moore and Mrs. Jill Lampkin. gatherings featured red and white decor, a kitchen and linen shower for sixteen, and a Captain's Table miscellaneous shower with thirty-one guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Morgan
Michael Doughty
St. James Catholic Church
Mary Lee Moore
Jill Lampkin
Moore
Donna Doughty
Miss Morgan
Phyllis Locke
Jo Ellen Geret
Geret
Margery Swailes
Marian Allen
Betty Foriash
Carol Marston
Dorothy Marston
Patricia Salladay
Swailes
Floyd Marston
Mission society program and upcoming church event
Mrs Longer leads Baptist Mid Missions program with readers from Gloria VerMass and John Baughmans. Russell George family to move to Texas for language study before Argentina mission. Next meeting Sept 12 at the church with Rev Andrew Wood. 14 members served refreshments. Ku Klux Klan active in Edenton protesting X rated films at Taylor Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Knapp
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Roland Benson
Milo Luers
Daryl Longer
Baptist Mid-Missions
Gloria VerMass
John Baughmans
Mid-Missions
Russell George
Texas
Argentina
Wayne Knapp
George
Andrew Wood
Shepherds Home
Anson Moore reunion at Grace Hill Community Building
The annual Anson Moore reunion gathered Sunday at the Grace Hill Community Building with strong attendance. Carl Corpman led the meeting after the picnic and minutes were read. new officers for the next two years are Clifford Corpman and Eugene Engel and their spouses. Relatives attended from Lockridge Des Moines Oskaloosa Richland Muscatine Ainsworth Brighton and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Moore
Grace Hill
Carl Corpman
Major and Mrs Renn Honored at Brighton Barbecue
Major J W Renn of Ft. Sheridan Ill and his wife Nona were guests at a supper hosted by her mother Mrs Kate Robison at Lake Darling Motel Brighton. About 40 relatives attended as barbecued pork chops and salads were served. Renn expected to depart for Korea later in fall with Mrs. Renn joining him. Other attendees included multiple families from Ottumwa Moline Ainsworth Brighton Batavia Abington and Hickory North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Renn
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Kate Robison
Lake Darling
Brighton
Major Renn
Korea
Robert Shumaker
Roy Shumaker
Ottumwa
Henry Parsons
Mable Robison
Moline, Ill
Clifford Corpman
Ainsworth
Donald Robison
Robert Hicks
Batavia
Frank Gantz
Abington
Leland Horton
Lee Schooley
Wesley Mullikin
Raymond Stacy
Mark Day
Larry Days
Hickory
N.C
Ross Day
Grain and Livestock Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
Grain and live stock prices reported for Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa with cattle hog and sow price ranges. Cattle steady steers high choice and prime two loads 58.25 per cwt hogs up 75 to 1.00 higher with weights 200-300 lb. Des Moines hogs trade good demand up to 1.50 higher with U S grade ranges for 200-550 lb categories. Estimated receipts today 80 000 plus historical figures for recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Washington High School Student Named to Who's Who Among American Teens
Mike Roe of Washington graduates Washington High School earns a place in the seventh annual Who's Who Among American High School Students. The honor recognizes leadership among juniors and seniors from over 18 000 schools, with fewer than two percent selected. Roe, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Roe, plans to attend Drake University. He has worked as a clerk at Roe's Heating and Hardware been a part time manager at Melody Lanes for two years and driven for the Ambulance Service of Washington County. He was named Mr FBSA at the Iowa state convention, placed ninth nationally, and has held diverse roles in aviation community clubs and youth organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Roe
Washington High School
Mike
Bob Roe
Washington
Drake University
Roe’s Heating and Hardware
Melody Lanes
Washington County
Fbsa
Iowa
United States
Washington Airport Club
Washington Flyers Club
Youth Bowling Association
Future Business Leaders of America
Y-Teen Center
Science Club
DeMolay
Funeral service for Harriett Clendenning set for Wednesday
Miss Harriett Clendenning, 92, longtime Keota resident, died Sunday night August 12 1973. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Dr. William Kettlitz officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. She was active in United Presbyterian Church and PEO and was past president of the Keota PEO chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Clendenning
United Presbyterian Home
Sherman-Eden
Keota
William Kettlitz
Miss Clendenning
Alexander
Margaret Porter Clendenning
United States
County Antrim
Ireland
Arthur
Harriett
Margaret
Everett
Loris la Fallette
St. Joseph
Washington
Marie Stewart
United Presbyterian Church
PEO
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Erlichmans Moving
Seattle, Wash
White House
John Ehrlichman
Seattle
Ron
Biggs
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Russell Stover, Gcanoie
Mrs. Skubal
Mission
Donald Tucker
Mrs. Longer
KKK
Edenton
Ku Klux Klan
Taylor Theater
Agnew
Palm Springs
Spiro Agnew
Frank Sinatra
Tamarisk Country Club
Sinatra
Frank
Major
Mrs. Renn
Chicago
API
Barbra Streisand
Judith Crist
Today Show
Herbert Spencer
Barbra Stres
THE
Reivers
Washington Evening Journal
Clendenning
E-Lim
Osincup Drug Store
Om Frontier
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