Chester Money Raising Drives Benefit Local School Band Group
Bake sale at Sorden's in Washington raised nearly sixty dollars for the Band Mother organization. An ice cream social by Methdist church youth, led by Mrs. Keith Stewart, added about forty five dollars to MYF funds. Washington merchants supported posters and bake sales in their stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Chester
Sorden's
Washington
The
Methodist Church
Keith Stewart
Schools Open Notice Sets Kindergarten Residency Rules
Washington Public Schools announce largest kindergarten enrollment in district history and outline residency requirements. Tuition pupils from outside districts may await assignment until September 2. Children must be five by November 1. Bring birth certificates and Health Report at enrollment. Preference given for morning or afternoon sessions where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-Z Inc
Washington
Washington Public Schools
Washington Street
Stewart
Lincoln
Birthday Greetings For Keota And Kalona Residents
The column notes multiple birthday observances including Robert Carroll Lee son of Mr and Mrs Max Lee and Charles Vincent son of Mr and Mrs Rob bert Vincent of Keota marking their 9th birthday. Also listed are 11 year old Jacob J Patterson and John Carson, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Carson, of Kalona, with other locals such as Hal Longer and Ray Earl Goodwin among those celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll Lee
Max Lee
Charles Vincent
Robbert Vincent
Keota
Fbrr. Mauthe
Joe Falk
William Barth
Marcia Jeanne Masson
Burdette Wagenknecht
Doona Crone
John Carson
Tom Carson
Jacob J. Patterson
Truman Defends U S Employees From Critics
In San Francisco President Truman rebuked individuals who attack government workers as unethical and promised to expose such lies. He praised federal employees as hardworking and patriotic, urging support for civil servants at the American Federation of Government Employees convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presdent
Truman
American Federation of Government Employees
Solomon Heaths Honored At Hole Reunion in Wellman Park
Westchester August 25 61 relatives and three guests attended the annual Hole reunion in Wellman park honoring Mr and Mrs Solomon Heath of Calpella California The event featured wedding anniversaries for Willard Hole and Lewis Dunbar and birthdays for W F Hole Mary Wells Willard Hole Josephine Hole among others Attendees included the Hole families from Wellman Des Moines Washington and Iowa City with guests Mary and Carolyn Wells and Larry Genkinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Heaths
Wellman Park
Westchester
Solomon Heath
Calpella
California
Willard Hole
Lewis Dunbar
W. FE. Hole
Mary Wells
Josephine Hole
Frieda Rathmel
Earnest Thendahl
Arthur Dunbar
W. KK. Hole
Lakin Hole
Earnie Hole
Frank Rathmel
Francis Butterbaugh
Wellman
Des Moines
Charles Walker
Judy
Henry Ichendahl
Washington
Roland Maxwell
Frytown
Sam Rathmel
Iowa City
West Chester
Mary
Carolyn Wells
Larry Genkinger
Heath
Neva Faber
Ida Hough Escapes Injury After Courthouse Fall
Mrs. Ida Hough, crowned queen at the Three Quarter Century club dinner, fell from a step in front of the courthouse Saturday. She suffered bruises but no broken bones. The accident occurred after the party, not before, as heavy rain earlier kept her from attending last year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Hough
Grandma
Ira Hough
Florida
Atlantic
Wayne Bonnett
Linda Jean
T. R. Poores
Mr. Bonnett
Gray Bonnet
Farson
Iowa
Clifford Porter
Wayne Ladehott
Gary
Minnesota
Jack Hotle
Everette Rich
Sidney
Sue
Danny Hotle
Jim Hotle
Washington
Stevie
Sheila
Charles Hotles
Helen
Jean
Danny Rich
Brighton
Lawrence Lacour
Mark Sullivan
Des Moines
J. R. Griggs
Washington Families Attend Local Events This Week
Mr and Mrs Tloyd Griggs of Washington spent Thursday evening there. Mr and Mrs Eldin Bauer attended the State Fair Sunday. Mr and Mrs C C Niffenegger are en route to Colorado. Mr and Mrs Max Cross and family of Washington were treated to homemade ice cream at Walter Millers Friday. Sue and Dick Cross stayed until Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tloyd Griggs
Washington
Eldin Bauer
C. C. Niffenegger
Colorado
Max Cross
Walter Miller
Sue
Dick Cross
Social Circle Fete At Federated Church
Twenty five attended the Social Circle meeting at the Federated church Thursday afternoon. The next social is scheduled for September 4 along with the Missionary meeting. Dr and Mrs Arthur Peters and Betty entertained the church elders at dinner Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Merle McDowell Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher Mr and Mrs Glen Martin and Mr and Mrs John Weerman. Sunday noon the Peters were dinner guests of Rev and Mrs Elmer Bostow at Keota. Sunday evening Supt and Mrs Ralph Eckley and children were supper guests of the Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Arthur Peters
Betty
Multiple Fatal and Injury Crashes Reported in Iowa Area
A fatal collision north of Garnaville left Mrs. Lyle Olson and others dead or injured. Separate crashes near Burlington and Manly injured several, with a motorcycle death and a series of wrecks involving multiple vehicles and an ambulance. The Hermitage near Nashville showcases Andrew Jackson relics and original furnishings.
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Lyle Olson
Elgin
Garnaville
Clayton County
Forrest Fischer
Leslie Buroden
Johnny Beck
Elkader
Kureden
Olson
Beck
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Nashville
Tennessee
Local residents head in many directions for visits and work
Gwen Mayer leaves for Toledo Iowa to teach home economics at the high school. Rosalyn Mayer and Florence Torigoe of Hawaii visit the Mayer home for two weeks during Town State Teachers college break. Families travel to Gary Indiana and Amarillo Texas to visit relatives and for military assignments. Several couples return home from visits to Chicago Denver Los Angeles and Oskaloosa with health and travel notes included.
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Gwen Mayer
Paul Mayer
Toledo
Iowa
Miss Mayer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cassius Crossett
Rock Island
Delbert Hill
Hills
Crossett
Harold
Gary
Ind
Merton Crossett
Nancy
Frances Pratt
Frank Pratt
Jesse Radd
H. A. Reid
Chicago
Fred Reid
H. A. Reids
Colorado
Rosalyn Mayer
Florence Torigoe
Hawaii
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Clive Gray
Edward Gray
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo
Texas
Duard EF. Greathouse
Washington, D. C
Fairfield
Greathouse
Mary Brohm
Ernest Witthoft
Diane
Los Angeles
Calif
Slaire Guinn
Mary Ann
Pierce
Nebr
L. A. Meredith
Washington
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth
Meredith
Roy Verney
Stormhurst
Raritan
Ilinois
Henry C. Hull
John Lytle
Oskaloos
Professional Directory Entry for Eastland and Smith
Dr R Q Eastland based in Journal Building offers eye exams and glasses. Dr M L Smith provides vision tests, glasses prescriptions, visual training, contact lenses, and child eye care from North Side Square with phone 914.
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R. Q
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
M. L. Smith
North Side Square
Pick- Blames Derry For Base Construction Issues
The subcommittee faulted Col. George T. Derby for extravagance and waste in base construction. It criticized the Army Air Force and Atlas Constructors, but aimed heaviest fire at Pick for not providing a full frank statement before the panel.
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George T. Derby
Army
Air Force
Atlas Constructors
Pick
Subcommittee
Congress
Vacation notes and social visits in Davenport area
Bertie Wagner takes a week off from the Live ning Journal business office. Mt. Joy residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holden and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holden hosted dinner with family in the Harold Weller home. Ed Holden visited the Harvey Holden home later. Mrs. Robert Wartinbee returns to Evening Journal after a month with her parents in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Wartinbees then joined her. they visited the Black Hills and Milwaukee before returning to Washington Sunday night.
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Bertie Wagner
The
Livening Journal
Charles Holden
Ed Holden
Mt. Joy
Davenport
Harold Weller
Harvey Holden
Robert Wartinbee
Evening Journal Today
W. P. Morton
LaCrosse, Wise
Wartinbee
Black Hills
Milwaukee
Iowa Schools May Start Later Because of Polio
The Iowa health director says delaying school openings may help curb poliomyelitis. Rural areas show more impact from school closings, while urban settings offer limited benefit unless children stay home.
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Iowa
Lowa
Ralph H. Heeren
Division of
Dr Heeren
Polio Precautions urges home stay for ill children
Dr Heeren emphasizes quarantine for polio patients and recommends families keep kids home when unwell. Early signs may be a cold or sore throat and hygiene, rest, and limited contact with strangers are urged regardless of school schedules.
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Heeren
Avoca Visitors Gather for Kyle Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Kylie and family from Avoca traveled Sunday to visit Dr and Mrs W S Kyle and William Kyle home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Donald Kyle Robert and Jane with Myrtle Poole and William Kyle. Family dinner followed on Sunday.
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Paul Kylie
William
David
Susan Kay
Avoca
W. S. Kyle
William Kyle
Donald Kyle
Robert
Jane
Myrtle Poole
Doctor
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Tread Lindenmeyer
Vernon Johnson
Mt. Clemons
Mich
Esther Lindenmeyer
Columbus Junction
Petersborg
Alaska
Lindenmeyer
Seattle
Petersburg
I. Booth
David Thompson
Brent
Bruce
Keokuk
Yeantene
Kathy Fisher
Town City
Grigee
Guy Moothart
Mercy Hospital
A. S. van Trump
Genevieve
Nebraska
John Stout
Don Bishop
Rubio
Walter Leet
Trucking
E. C. Bauer
Happy
U. S
Dave
Fishers Cities Service
Ida Hough
Henry J. Strums
Donald Wayne Starman
Burlington
Manly
Vincent O Donnell
Maren City
Qualertin Perez
Mason City
Kenneth Lee
Manly Town
Perez
Jackson
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bidg
Theo. B. Bailey
West Main
Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bidg
Livingston & Day —Attorneys
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day—Abstract Dept
Beg Main St
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. @ Penney Co
Stewart & Shearer—Attorneys
R. A. Stewart
Paul Shearer
E. Wash
Optometrists
P. L. Etter
Reif
Jons Elder
Shannon & Co
R. EF. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Presse Ase
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Vanar
Hone
E. H. Testroet
Joe Palooka
Lissen
Ham Fisher
Dr. Heeren
Effrevert
West Chester Savings Bank
West Chester, Iowa
Dixie Dugan
Haugen
Enumclaw
Birdie
BY Meevoy & Strieke
Meebe
Dy US
Pot
Odeo M- Newnhe Syeditete
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Blondie
Chic Young
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