Review of the 27 Weeks News Review
A sweep of local notes covers Dr. Marvin Kober’s China trip with Methodist leaders for centennial celebrations, a Washington fire school start at the armory, Ed Sorrell’s 14th business anniversary, a 98 to 100 degree heat spell, budget talks by the Recreation Council, open house for Y M C A pool swimmers, a large Swanson family reunion in Sunset Park, Edna Mercer named dean of girls, ditch shaping demonstration near Wellman, 4-H Achievement Day awards, and the Journal’s Three-Quarter-Century Club 15th annual meeting at the Washington Country Club with about 130 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kober
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Union Park
China
Kober
Methodist Church
Journal
Washington Country Club
Washington county livestock show draws 400 crowd
A crowd estimated at 400 gathered at the Dave Livingston farm northeast of Washington for the annual Washington county livestock show featuring entries from 4-H and FRA club members from across the country. Rural schools plan openings Aug 50 but some districts delay to Sept 6 due to State Fair attendance. Daytonville pupils begin fall term this week as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Livingston
Washington
Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Daytonville
Wellman
Robert Porter
Roberta Ann
Seattle
Wash
Tokyo
Japan
Lt. Porter
John Porter
Washington County Women’s Farm Bureau Organization
Des Moines
Washington County Health Unit
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Earl Booth
Rayburns celebrate 450th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs E D Rayburn of 511 8S 2nd Ave observe their 450th wedding anniversary. Their son Powell A Rayburn of Moosehart Illinois attended Sunday. Out of town guests include Mrs Mabel Richardson Fort Wayne Indiana Mrs Martin Green a niece from New Baltimore Michigan and her friend Avery MacDonald from Detroit Michigan. Guests from Montezuma will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Rayburn
2Nd Ave
Powell A. Rayburn
Moosehart
City
Mabel Richardson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Martin Green
New Baltiaire Mich
Avery MacDonald
Detroit
Mich
Montezuma
Washington Junior College football seeks candidates for first practice
Washington junior college football coaches urge candidates to attend the initial practice on Thursday August 26 at Lincoln School. The session begins at four o'clock as part of the fall preparations for the new season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln Schol
City Council approves $110000 sewer revenue bonds sale
In a special meeting the council authorized issuing $110000 in sewer revenue bonds. Bids were opened and sold to White-Phillips Co of Davenport Iowa at 25 percent interest plus a $225 premium. Five firms submitted bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Phillips Company
Davenport
Iowa
Carlton D. Beh Company
Des Moines
Prairie Flower
Des Moine
Washington group hears Lacour in Wayland meetings
A group of 28 Washington residents traveled by chartered bus to Wayland to hear Rev. Lacour and his evangelist party. The event is part of a two week series in the Wayland high school gym, with some attendees from other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wayland
Rev. Lacour
Rev
Lacour
Washington Methodist Church
Unit Three
Methodist
Women Can Can 134 Pints of Corn in Community Effort
Mrs Nelson Woodford Mrs Fred Coals helped Mrs John Hough can 134 pints of corn last week. The work included field harvest husking silking scalding and packing the vegetable. A memeno may honor the effort and Pudge the cocker spaniel returned home after a rural sojourn three miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker
Nelson Woodford
Fred Coalslep
John Hough
Pudge
Dr. Reid
Mrs Reid Seen Driving With Young Grandson In Town
Observers noted Mrs Reid driving around town Thursday with a very young gentleman as a passenger. Her pleased expression and confident manner suggested pride in the outing, with the scene drawing admiration from onlookers.
Local 4-H Exhibits Earn State Fair Display
Joan Davison of the Marion Maids 4-H club had three exhibits chosen for display at the State Fair. Her jars of tomatoes fruit compote for salad and a loaf of quick bread received judge nods. Rose Marie Cupp is listed on the State Fair roster twice and deserves congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Davison
Marion Maids 4-H
Rose Marie Cupp
Hard Work and Heat Mark Youth Football Practice
A youthful group endures high heat and humidity as they train, enjoying the sport despite the conditions. They joke about post practice treats and reference a dairy scene from the area, noting the abundance of milk and ice cream sundaes afterward.
Squibs and Ad Libs Quip on Work and Worry
A witty ad lib on labor and pessimism noting the speaker’s quip that work is unfinished and worry is a useless activity like a rocking chair. The piece uses concise maxims to poke fun at laziness and anxiety.
The Empty House
Poem excerpt by Jazbo of Old Dubuque about loneliness and memory as one passes an empty house. The contrast between former cheer and present desolation is depicted through imagery of rain, dim lamps, and sagging steps.
Christian Church Choir Practice resumes with dinner
The Christian Church announces a 6:30 dinner next Wednesday in honor of the choir. All old and new members are invited, followed by choir practice. Girls with sweaters from the girls baseball team should return them to Charlotte Earle at the Journal office or to Mrs. Wilson at the YW on Tuesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
The
Min’'s Brotherhood
Charlotte Earle
Journal
Mrs. Wilson
Farm price reports spark debate on food costs source
Washington County Farm Bureau president William Ganon calls charges that farm price supports cause high food prices unfounded. He says the real driver is expanded consumer demands and other factors, as special studies on new property appraisals circulate through town and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ganon
Washington County Farm Bureau
Ennsuiner de
The Passing Years In Washington Notes Local Progress
The city advances with North Second avenue water main work due to the underpass. Freshman class enrollment reaches 100 and a school bond passes by a large margin. A new street flusher is deployed. Golf championships go to Giff Morrison and Mrs. Jean Patterson. Esther Goodlander wins ping pong. A letter recalls Oberlin Kans. stage coach days. Mrs. Boyd Berdo hosts out of town family. Silver cups awarded to Dwight Booth and Donald Penningbroth by Chicago Livestock Exchange. Rock Island improvements near completion at stock yards. Dave Elder returns with Culver Naval diploma, a three year program.
Hospital Admissions Births and Discharges List Names
At The Hospital MONDAY ADMITTED Sunday Homer Houle West Chester medical Blanche Shields medic al BIRTHS Saturday Mr and Mrs John Beachy XKualora a son 9 24 p m Sunday Mr and Mrs Ed Webe Keota a daughter 3 53 p m Mr WwoXMes Leonard Bovy a daughter 6 33 p m DISMISSED Mrs Dale Bower 2nd son Or vile Unzicke Today Mrs Maude Woods and daughter Tamera Colleen Alvin Hahn Crawfordsville Yesterday Mr and Mrs Glen Wenger Wayland son 9 35 Dy Be Today Mr and Mrs Orville Coakley a daughter 9 25 a m Mr and Mrs Jack Fuhr a daughter 11 30 a m Yesterday Sam Bowser Today Mrs Alvin Jones and daughter Mrs Chester Penes Keota and daughter Mrs Donald Stout and son R 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Beachy
Xkualora
Ed Webe
Keota
Wwoxmes
Leonard Bovy
Glen Wenger
Wayland
Orville Coakley
Jack Fuhr
Sam Bowser
Alvin Jones
Chester Penes, Keota
Donald Stout
Births and patients listed in Crawfordsville area notices
Yesterday a son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Spangler Crawfordsville at 6 02 pm. Today births include Mrs Richard Long Brighton Homer Hotle West Chester. Yesterday entries note Mrs Raymond Dun can Columbus Junction Francis Crone surgical Maxxine Fulton Crawfordsville surgical. Today: Mrs Art Rathwel Crawfordsville medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spangler
Crawfordsville
Richard Long
Brighton
Homer Hotle
West Chester
Raymond Duncan
Columbus Junction
Francis Crone
Surgical
Maxxine Fulton
Art Rathwel
Medical
Couple, births, and medical updates from local notices
Yester records show Mr and Mrs Greg ory Smith of R 3 welcomed a daughter at 3 05 PM. Today notices list Mrs Albert Lay Joan Woods Ainsworth and Nick Roth with medical updates including Donald Smith Henry Hamilton in Brighton and Dr Frank Boller with Mrs Robert Crossett noted in surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lay
Joan Woods
Ainsworth
Nick Roth
Donald Smith
Henry Hamilton
Brighton
Frank Boller
Robert Crossett
Frid ay birth announcements from Crawfordsville and Wellman
Friday notices list births and family announcements including Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Buarnu ard welcoming a daughter Mrs Arthur Rathmiel of Crawfordsville John Beachy and son Kalona Ellen Weller of Wellman and Mrs Ed Weber with daughter Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona
Ellen Weller
Wellman
Ed Weber
Keota
Deaths of the Week list three local cases
Fred Brock 49 of South English formerly of Washington died suddenly at home Tuesday from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM in the Methodist church South English. Mrs A Fristedt of Burlington mother of Mrs S W Waster of Washington died Tuesday afternoon after a stroke suffered last Friday. Lewis Fetes 74 longtime Washington county resident died at his home six and a half miles south of Washington at 10 55 Tuesday morning after six years of poor health and a month of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred David Brock
Washington
South English
A. #. Fristedt
Burlington
S. W. Waster
Lewis Francis Fetes
Eureka
Washington County
Davison relatives visit in Wayland and area events
Roy Davison of Washington and cousin Robert Davison of Nebraska visited relatives in Wayland. The week featured Elly Hoepner piano recital at the Methodist church, large Lacour Evangelistic crowds, a class of 1948 reunion at Silver Lake, and numerous family gatherings from Peoria to Gary Indiana with extended visits and trips across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Roy Davison
Washington
Robert Davison
Nebraska
Ea. W. Witting
Victor Stacy
Elly Hoepner
Ruth Clarke
Methodist Church
Silver Lake
Delbert Troutman
Auburn
Clyde Troutman
Virgil Henderson
Des Moines
Peoria
Rex Roth
Edna Widmer
Larry
Norman
Delmar Widmer
Joan Schantz
Gary
Ind
C. Kk. Schantz
Art Messer
Jacob Christner
Wayland Park
New Teachers Arrive in Springville and Lincoln Districts
New staff joins Springville and Lincoln elementary schools with multiple grade assignments. Stewart and Dwight Lee host third and first grade teachers while Lincoln adds Elna Easter Marjorie Otis Enola Rubey and Marjorie Heffelfinger to teach second third and sixth grades. Heffelfinger brings eight years of experience and study at Minnesota Iowa State and Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Iowa
Wapello
Monroe County
Leath
Stewart
Meeker
Theat
Lincoln Elementary School
Elna Easter
Marjorie Otis
Enola Rubey
Marjorie Heffelfinger
Lincoln
Heffelfinger
University of Minnesota
Iowa State Teachers College
Drake University
J. C. Holbert
Washington Adds New Teachers to District Staff
New staff members join the district for the year. Doris Byrd will teach art in the junior college and high school and art and music in the junior high. Phyllis Willey from Maquoketa will teach elementary vocal music at Lincoln and Stewart. Frances Echer and Anna Mae Basket transfer from junior high to high school. Eicher becomes high school librarian and Basket teaches high school history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Byrd
Phyllis Willey
Maquoketa
Lincoln
Stewart
Cornell
Washington
Frances Echer
Anna Mae Basket
Miss Eiche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service
Washington Armory
Ed Sorrell
Washington Recreational Council
Community Chest
Kas
Cecilia Nelson Swanson
States
Sunset Park
Manson, Iowa
Edna Mercer
M. M. Schell
Eldon Miller Farm
Soil Conservation
4-H
City Hall
Washington High School
M. M. Sehell
Charles E. Pont
Calvary Baptist Church
Nebuchadnezzar
Ancient
Babylon
Daniel
Dene Carney
Ames
State University of Iowa
Des Moines Ad Club
Chicago
Leo Sturgeon
Clyde Garrett
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Washington Ministerial Asseiation
Rotary Club
Wallace E. Sherlock
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Dr. Law
Fairfield
Jazbo
Old Dubuque
Xyz
North Second Avenue
Giff Morrison
Jean Patterson
Esther Goodlander
See
Matt White
Oberlin
Kans
Kansas
Oberlin House
McCook
Boyd Berdo
Dwight Booth
Donald Penningbroth
Chicago Livestock Exchange
John A. Babcock
Rock Island
Dave Elder
Culver Naval School
George Breitenbach
Three Roads
John Dodds
Will Sickles
Charles Hayes
Councei Bluffs
Washington Sigourney
Knoxville
Cle
Elm Grove
Ruth Latta
Recorder’s
Gib Bailey
Scott Reister
Maude Shields
Henderson
North Carolina
W. R. McCutchen
Princeton
Allerton
Homer Houle
Blanche Shields
Dale Bower
Orvile Unzicke
Maude Woods
Tamera Colleen
Alvin Hahn
Yester
Gregory Smith
Robert Lee Buarnuard
Arthur Rathmiel
John Beachy and Son
Kal
Fred Brock
AL KL Pristedt
Lewis
Roy, Robert Davison
Ezra Wittmers
Joe Orendorf
Flanagan, Ill
Clarence Imhof
Metamora
Dan Orendorf
Leonard Fisher
Junior Saltzman
Pleasant
Edwin Saltzman
Winfield
Benny Gertig
Congerville
California
Ralph Rich
Schnectady
New York
Emma Graber
Leah Roth
John Anderson
B. C. Herman
C. C. Worse
Milbura Borgstrand
Nwavne Stephen An
Betty Lenth
John McConnell
John V. Phleger Jr
Dorothy Mc Moore Social Science Jr. High
Edgar H. Mabry
Angeline Berry
Carol Merbker
William Belemaster
Raymond D. Stephens
Glen PD
Riley, JR
Graceh Miller High School English
Edward J. Kelly
Richard L. Mershon
Dwight Lee
Joel Zingg
Paul Mast
Harry Dean Suter R N
Martha Downing
Stewart School
Lincoln Teachers
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