Centenarian Letter From California Traces Washington History
A 100 year old San Jose resident CC M French writes to Washington Iowa Chief of Police Carl Haneher, recalling early county life. He details West Point birth August 22 1852 family migration via English River township and Bunker mill misattribution, plus local shops, a barber scene with Judge Brown and Lee Laughead, and a jail escape where officers faced fenced farms and a papiered jail.
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Carl Haneher
California
Iowa
Washington County
Washgton
Haneher
CC. M. French
San Jose Calif
Washington
West Point
Lee County
Bunker
David Bunker
English River Township
French
Hayes Woods
Tweeten Wins C Y Step Household Adship at Iowa State
Richard Tweeten of Washington has been named the winner of a C. Y. Step scholarship at Iowa State College. The $150 prize aids outstanding dairy industry students. Richard, a Washington High School graduate, is the son of W. M. and Mrs. Tweeten, long-time Washington Dairy proprietors.
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Richard Tweeten
W. M. Tweeten
Washington
C. Y
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Richard
Wice
Washington High School
Washington Dairy
Birthday Wishes for Local Youths and Adults
The community marks birthdays for Marguerite Tucker and Rosemary Beard turning seven. Gary Gale Houseal and Evalyn Elaine Weaver reach their sixth birthdays. Also wished are Mrs. Glenn Pratt Joe R. Nelson Mrs. James W Hudson Clarence Jacobs Tom Krause Mrs. Carl Jameson Leon Shellman and Sandra Bishop on their special day.
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Marguerite Tucker
Gene Tucker
Rosemary Beard
Paul Beard
Ainsworth
Gary Gale Houseal
Bennie Houseal
Brighton
Evalyn Elaine Weaver
Tillman Weaver
Wellman
Milton Smith
Glenn Pratt
Joe R. Nelson
James W. Hudson
Pocahontas
Clarence Jacobs
Tom Krause
Arthur Krause
Keota
Carl Jameson
Leon Shellman
Sandra Bishop
Olin Bishop
Piano Recital By Mrs Sifields Pupils At Presbyterian Church
Piano pupils of Mrs Edith M Sifields will present a recital Thursday evening at 8 oclock in the Presbyterian church. Friends and the public are invited to attend. Performers include Kay Wittmer Maria Hazelett Logan Lee Heilman Sara Knupp Marjorie Slemmons Mary Cas Young James Stephens Joel Carson Lois Boetteher Carol Zelinsky Linda Dee Stewart Gladys Knupp Mary Slemmons Charlotte Berry Pest uy Stewart Barbara Stephens Martha Stephens and Joyce Graf.
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Edith M. Sifields
Presbyterian Church
Kay Wittmer
Maria Hazelett
Logan Lee Heilman
Sara Knupp
Marjorie Slemmons
Mary Cas Young
James Stephens
Joel Carson
Lois Boetteher
Carol Zelinsky
Linda Dee Stewart
Gladys Knupp
Mary Slemmons
Charlotte Berry
Pestuy Stewart
Barbara Stephens
Martha Stephens
Joyce Graf
Pythian Sisters Name Officers on Tuesday
The Pythian Sisters elected officers at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include past chief Mrs G F Mootwart and most excellent elder Mrs Cloud Garrett, with Cathleen Godfivey as excellent senior and Mrs John Green as excellent junior. A Christmas party and family potluck with Santa Claus are planned for December 15.
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Pythian Sisters
G. FF. Mootwart
Cloud Garrett
Elier
Cathleen Godfivey
John Green
Paul Evans
Tom Randall
George Birney
Betty van Winkle
Maxine Bh. Moore
Clarence Shatter
Gus Reinert
Birthday Honoree Susan Raye Roth Celebrates
Susan Raye Roth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Roth, celebrated her birthday with a party on December 1. Guests played games won prizes, then Sieen opened gifts and the birthday cake.
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Susan Raye Roth
Raymond J. Roth
Grounselors
Suests
Sieen
Ordinance 376 Amends Washington Iowa taxicab liability rules
The city council of Washington Iowa approves Ordinance 376 changing taxicab liability insurance and bond requirements. The ordinance sets minimum limits of ten thousand dollars per injury or death and five thousand dollars property damage, with a twenty thousand dollar total per accident, plus a thirty day payment condition for judgments. Passed December 1, 1452.
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Washington
Iona
Iowa
Cay
Theo
Washtoeten
Tows
Associae Tienen Partnership Oor Corporation
Judemenst
Steh
Woo. Pupitis
John Ko Sowash
Notice of Expiration for Real Estate in Washington County
Notice to Kyle B Dye and concerned parties describes expiration of interest in real estate in Washington County Ibewa. The property comprises the north 33 feet of Lot 3 Block [redacted] with ownership details and conditions to be respected.
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Kyle B. Dye
Washington County
Ibewa
Tee
Kalona Kubs Suffer 57 7 Loss at Richland Tuesday
Kalona Kubs were defeated 57 to 7 at Richland Tuesday night after halftime. Richland forward Bond led scorers with 21 points while Spicher was the top player for Kalona.
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Kalona
Richland
Kalona Kilona
Bond
Spicher
Tax sale notice for land in South Washington county
An 1451 tax sale notice states the 18 in South Washington sold land in Washington County for taxes. the certificate of sale is owned by Washington County and redemption expires with no Treasurer's Deed issued. A ninety day redemption period follows service of the notice, dated December 2.
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Washington
Washington County
Lowe
Bottow
Diecen Ber A
Kalona Triumph Adds 12 Point Reserve Win
Kalona secured a 12 point victory in the reserve game while also winning 22 to 1 percent in an earlier matchup. The next scheduled contest is Kalona versus Brighton on December 5 as part of the Kalona tie.
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Kalona
Kalona’s Nest
Brighton
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Curt Loebner
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Grant Walker
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Don Gowey
Floyd Foster
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Lloyd Duensing
William W. Wagamean Jr
S. BE
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Frank Kos
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