Masson Funeral Attended by Former Washington High School Mates
Robert McFarlane Charles Ber do and Bill Shannon traveled to Iowa City this afternoon for the funeral of Tommy Masson three year old son of Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Masson The attendees are noted as former Washington high school classmates of Mr Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McFarlane
Charles Berdo
Bill Shannon
Iowa City
Tommy Masson
W. J. Masson
Mr. Masson
Washington High School
Washington Demons Open Little Six Action Versus Mt Pleasant
Washington high school Demons coach George Bowman announces a week of practice as they prepare to host Mt. Pleasant Panthers in the first Little Six game of the season. Tipoff is 6 30 p m with Carter Kleese Tanner or Schmitt Brock at forwards Crandall at center and Waggoner likely at center if needed. Mt Pleasant aims for its first Little Six win after a 2 1 non conference mark while Crawfordsville snapped their upset on Mt Pleasant’s floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowman
Washington High School Demons
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Washington
Carter
Kleese
Tanner
Schmitt
Brock
Crandall
Waggoner
Mt. Pleasant
Demons
Crawfordsville
Panthers
Larson Purchases Brown Lynch Scott Store in Brighton
Harold Larson of Fairfield takes over the Brown Lynch Scott store in Brighton with possession December 1. Cecil Meyers and spouse sell and plan a California winter. Local residents note Thanksgiving visits and hospital cases including M H Crabb ill in Iowa City and Raymond Wikoff returning home. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Kraemer at Washington County Hospital on Sunday November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Cecil Meyers
Brown, Lynch, Scott
Harold Larson
Fairfield
Meyers
California
Nyle Donovan
Des Moines
A. E. Horton
M. H. Crabb
University Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Wikoff
William Kraemer
Washington County Hospital
Carrie Godwin
Harry Bekel
Thanksgiving Gatherings Span Several Iowa Towns
Local families from Oskaloosa Indianola Osceola and Sigourney hosted Thanksgiving visits and dinners with relatives and friends including the Schooleys Horton Willits VanZanten Vander Schaaf Bennett Coffman and Darnielle households. Bus service between Washington and Martinsburg began operation. Genevieve Stout celebrated her 18th birthday with family and friends in East Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibson
Osceola
A. E. Horton
Horton
Glenn Whiliis
Geraldine
Infanola
Nyle Donovan
Des Moines
Willis Horton
L. A. Horton
B. E. VanZanten
Barry
Garrett Vander Schaaf
Louis Vander Schaaf
Hosker
William VanZanten
James Bennett
Ralph
Patricia Coffman
Cedar Rapids
Frank Stine
Lulu Smith
Fred Vanerus
Earl Hopkins
Ladi
Cailif
Harry Hopkins
Duane van Winkle
Washington
Martinsburg
Ira Stout
Genevieve
East Moline
Ernie Stout
Earl Judes
Oscar Lowry
Tom Lowry
Miss Stout
Dale Auld
Elaine
Ardith
Gibson
John Auld
Sigourney
Richard Keep
Frank Darnielle
Ottumwa
Supt
C. E. Darnielle
Comets to Meet House of David Team December 7 Here
The Sport Shop Comets will face the House of David basketball squad next Tuesday evening December 7 in the high school gym. Tickets at Sport Shop and Chocolate Shop 35 cents for children 75 cents for adults. Gate opens 6:40 for ticket holders. south door opens at 6:50. Prelim game at seven. Several players with collegiate or pro pedigrees highlighted the visiting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of David
Sport Shop Comets
Sport Shop and Chocolate Shop
Comet
Wayne Chamberlin
Washington
Globe Trotters
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Henderson resigns as pastor at Columbus Junction churches
Rev. Harley A. Henderson, pastor of the Columbus Junction and Haskins Presbyterian churches, resigns his pastorates. He and his family arrived from Oregon in October 1947. The Rev. Earl Newton of Oskaloosa, a former missionary in China, spoke at the union Sunday service with slides shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harley A. Henderson
Colmbus Junction
Haskins Presbyterian
Oregon
Earl Newton
Oskaloosa
China
Presbyterian Church
Club Finishes Quilt At Mrs Detweilers
Mrs William Detweiler hosted the Rural Ladies club meeting in Grandview on Wednesday. A quilt was finished and business was held with roll pledges about thankfulness. Next gathering planned with Mrs Eva Wagamon. Meantime, locals report illnesses and ongoing corn husking. Rodger Letts received 18 head of cattle from Turkingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Maxwell
Grandview
Lorraine
Patricia
Dale Longwell
Rodger Letts
Turkingtons
Lloyd Bull
Delbert Maxwell
Cotter Community News and Birthday Observances
The country and iz people. The union choir sang directed by Mrs. William Dunn. J. M. Davis, farmer of Cotter, was brought home Sunday from Washington county hospital after injuries from being struck on highway 92. Edward McKean taken to Bellevue hospital, Muscatine. 89th birthday for Mrs. W. O. Jones on December 2. Mrs. E. C. Gentzler returned from Moline visit. Family dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Thomas and son. Louis Richard Arthur hospitalized in Iowa City. Families Todd Hanft, Harlan Thomas, Loris, Jennie Duncan mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
William Dunn
J. M. Davis
Cotter
Washington County Hospital
Edward McKean
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Richie
W. O. Jones
Harlan Thomas
Thomas
Louis Richard Arthur
Iowa City
Todd Hanft
Loris
Jennie Duncan
Indian Creek Club Sees 14 Members In Christmas Hints
Mrs. Don Radda and Mrs. Milo Zeck attended the Indian Creek club meeting with Mrs. Lena Chorpening as hostess. Fourteen members answered roll call with hints on Christmas gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Chorpening. Mrs. Nina Dunbar will entertain the club on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Don Radda
Milo Zeck
Lena Chorpening
Chorpening
Nina Dunbar
Mrs Colburn Dies In Grand Junction Colorado
Mrs. Frank G. Colburn aged 70 of Grand Junction Colorado formerly Nellie Dunham of this vicinity died at her home last week and her body was sent to Wapello for interment. She was born April 3 1878 on the Dunham farm between Columbus Junction and Wapello attended Columbus Junction high school and Iowa State Teachers college at Cedar Falls and taught several years. She was a member of the P E O lodge and was active in school circles at Grand Junction. Surviving are a son George Woods Colburn and two grandchildren Denver and Cole and two brothers Harry Dunham Wapello and Fred Dunham Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Duncan
Chester King
Muscatine
Colburn
Frank G. Colburn
Grand Junction
Colo
Nellie Dunham
Wapello
Sylvanus
Martha Jamison Dunham
Columbus Junction
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
P. E. O. Lodge
George Woods Colburn
Denver
Cole
Harry Dunham
Fred Dunham
Topeka
Kas
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Milo Sorden
Tommy
Milo
Wolf’s Flower Shop
GC. Vv
Crall
John W. Leh
Mount Pleasant
H. Larson
Brown Lynch Scott Store
Harold Coop
O. G. Hayes
Hortons
Hoehner
Occarina
Popular
Handsome Hassocks
Guitars
All Pianos Classical Records
Washington, Iowa
East Sid
Barry Fitzgerald
Wanda Hendrix
Paramount
Miss Tatlock
Comets
Beat Globe Trotters
Glenn Hill
Beloit
Wis
Wiliam Atha
Albuquerque
N. M
Atha
Dave Irwin
New York
Clarence Roberts
Ernest Neville
Lockridge
Clifford
Charley
Harley Roberts
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Keith Barnes
Rex Widmer
Glenn Pingle
Charles van Winkle
Charles Hoover
Charles McKay
Omar Hoskins
Walter Ruggles
Donald Robison
James Morgan
Ira Saunders
R. H. Tracy
Laton Schooley
Dorothy Liming
Globe Trotter
Arturo Campo
Chicauhua
Bill
Brown
Eddie Poker
Wilmington Bomber
Jeep Quinn
Catholic University
Tony Derago
Miami University
Bill Bechtloff
Temple University
Leroy Whatley
West Virginia State
Washington Bears
Bill Read
Illinois
Homer Herron
Joe Martin
Dallas Chamberlin
Wyman
Don McClure
Norbert Norris
Walter McFarland
Ainsworth High School
Don Kiesey
H. A. Henderson
T.R. Phillips
West Side Squ
W. E. Rishel
Iowa
Mrs. Detweilers
Charles Davis
South Marion
Chas. Brown
Court House
Ronson
Nicola
Harmon
Rothschild’s
Rothschild's
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