DeMolay elects officers as district meets in Washington
Eighty nine DeMolay members from southeastern Iowa districts gathered in Washington Saturday for officer elections and meetings. Dick Maxwell of the Washington chapter named master councillor. Burglary probed in Richmond with $53 taken from the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Dick, Maxwell
R. W. Fillmore
Richmond
United States Post Office
Maud Kallaus
Washington awaits auto license purchases as holiday prep rises
Bryce Lord seeks license plate one for 1949 at the courthouse while merchants dress Washington square in evergreen and lights. The Chamber of Commerce offers sash prizes for best decorations as stores prepare for the coming holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Lord
Insworth
Court
Treasurers Office
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Local CROP drive reports 1700 bushels and 2597 dollars pledged
Washington county officials say eight of twenty four towns report 1700 bushels of corn and 2597.79 dollars pledged last week, about one third of the county goal. Fred E Bourgeois notes progress and the drive continues. Mrs Ila Selby and daughter Mary Louise prepare for Pakistan mission with United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Fred E. Bourgeois
Leroy Selby
Mary Louise
Delbert Darnell
Pakistan
United Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Selby
Ila Darnel
Delbert Darnel
Route Three
Washington
Selbys
Sterling College
Kansas
Mr. Selby
Denver
Pittsburgh
West Alexander
Pennsylvania
Hospital Births and Births Dismissals Notice
Hospital report lists Claire Dusenberry surgical patient and James Marsh medical patient. Dismissed Sunday includes Mrs Raymond Britton and her son of Keota. Birth Sunday marks the Kraemer daughter born at 1 40 a m to Mr and Mrs William I Kraemer of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perdock
Diane
John Perdock
Lola Winga
Ted Pratt
Claire Dusenberry
Surgical
James Marsh
Raymond Britton
Keota
John Davis
William I. Kraemer
Brighton
Tubrsday Admitted
Yesterday lists Boyd Foster 742 E Washington medical and Mrs C F Letts HOR W Washington medical. Today names Duane Gibson of Harper tonsilectomy. Also James Marsh. Mrs Russell Jones and son Ainsworth. Mrs Magna Ahmling of Brighton. Martial Crossett. Robert Ross of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Foster
E. Washington
C. F. Letts
W. Washington
Duane Gibson
Harper
James Marsh
Russell Jones
Ainsworth
Magna Ahmling
Brighton
Martial Crossett
Robert Ross
West Chester
Surgery Admissions Reported for Several Patients
A Wednesday report notes yesterday admissions including Elvin Tosten at Surgi cal and Mrs. Omer Long of Richland for medical care, and Mrs. Harry Miller of Brighton for surgical. Today shows Marion Crawford of Keota for tonsillectomy and Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Tosten
Surgical
Omer Long
Richland
Medical
Harry Miller
Brighton
Marion Crawford
Ralph Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Local Names Gathered in Yesterday and Today Notices
Brief archival notes list names associated with medical and social notices across locations including Robert Ross of West Chester, Charles Becker, Mrs Sadee McAvoy, Mrs Omer Long of Richland, Mrs William Kraemer with daughter of Brighton, and Mrs C F Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ross
West Chester
Charles Becker
Brighton
Sadee McAvoy
Omer Long
Richland
William Kraemer
C. F. Letts
Local Births and Medical Notices For Wednesday to Today
Wednesday reports William Moore in residence at 632 West 2nd for medical care. Yesterday William Richards at R1 had surgical procedure. Mrs. Joseph Weber from Keota received medical care. Maxine Salter Bert of Fairfield underwent surgery. Mrs. Rose Nebergall at 114 North 4th received medical attention. Today Lois Plecker of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy. Births include Mr and Mrs Max Martin of West Chester with a son born at 3 25 a m and Mr and Mrs Robert Boyse of Wellman with a son born at 4 43 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
William Richards
Joseph Weber
Keota
Maxine Salterbert
Fairfield
Surgical
Rose Nebergall
Lois Plecker
Ainsworth
Max Martin
West Chester
Robert Boyse
Wellman
Florida Motto and Symbols Noted in State Details
The Peninsula State Florida has adopted the motto In God We Trust. The state flower is the orange blossom and the state bird is the mockingbird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Washington area notes and social events update
The item lists a series of local happenings in Washington including travel of Mrs. George Abel to Los Angeles after a two month visit, a Whitaker pavilion community sale with cattle and hogs sold at varying prices, visits from Omaha and Illinois guests, birthday celebrations, a Cincinnati medical internship for Tom McElhinney, property purchases, a bank position change, and plans for Clara Barton court housing. Also noted are flu reports, shopping guidance, school society elections, a dot contest result, social gatherings, and a livestock show return from Chicago with placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nicola
Janice
Carroll
Brandt
South Dakota
West Washington Street
Chicago
Nicola
Brand
George Abel
Los Angeles
Calif
A. E. Palmer
Abel
Letha Taylor
Wendell Baker
Stewar Bell
H. ©. Hotle
Richard Hotle
Michigan
Whittaker Pavillion
Illinois
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Washington
Mark Pratt
Pete Polito
Omaha
Nebr
Polito
Mary Lombardo
August Lombardo
Joyce
Janet Graf
William Graf
Tom McElhinney
Iowa City
Joe McElhinney
General Hospital
Cinncinnati
Ohio
S. A. J. Medical School
Cincinnati
Howard McBride
Matt White
East Madison Street
Nathaniel Young
Ruth Ballard
West Main
Maynard Brown
East Washington
South Second Avenue
Wilson and
Roth
Clara Barton Street
Clara Barton
D. J. Dewey
Montgomery Ward and Co
Y. M
Carl Little
L. R. Schilling
Keeley
Washington City
Academy
Magnet
Stella Meek
Irene Simpson
Hattie McConnell
Bessie Richey
Cloyce Kerr
Aurora
Ben Helmick
Myra Gibson
Blanche Adams
Jean Stephen
Harry Taylor
H. F. Steck Jewelry
Robert McCall, Jr
H. F. Steck
McCall
Arthur Mace
Elmer Mason
Norris Heckethorne
Mason
Doug Rathmel
J. M. Baker
C. A. Brook
Hampshire
Poor duck season linked to Minnesota forest fires
Local hunters report a poor duck season with fires in Minnesota possibly responsible. The piece notes farm sales near Ainsworth at 500 per acre, a Keota guest at the Sherman Hotel with jewelry stolen, a sugar ban lifted, and Lawrence Wilson buying Ed Knupp’s share. A town full of shoppers is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
W. L. McConnell
Ainsworth
Sadore Rabenold
Clyde Brown
France
J. ©. Singmaster
Keota
Sherman Hotel
Lawrence Wilson
Bowman and Knupp
Ed Knupp
Wilsons raise record corn yield on ninety acres
J S Wilson reports a high corn yield this year from ninety acres. M C Slocum recounts a strange morning incident where a fire in his stove robe burned his gown but caused no injuries. The Journal touts its calendar printing and urges Washington to support all night electric service by sharing costs with Rock Island Railroad for yard lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Boys
J. S. Wilson
M.C. Slocum
The
Journal
Osborne
Tuscarora Co
Washington
Rock Island Railroad Company
Illuminating Company
P E O chapter meets at Mrs Latehem home
Mrs Stella Latehem hosted P E O Chapter 1 with co host Mrs Marian Bailey. Harriet Clendenning the president led the meeting and conducted business Thursday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Latehem
Marian Bailey
Harriet Clendenning
Deaths of the Week in Iowa Communities
Notices report the deaths of Frank Sage of Washington and Bertha Stephens of route two Washington on Sunday and Monday, with funeral and service details in Wayland Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and Des Moines. Also listed are Joseph Henry Wittmer of Wayland and Mrs. Goldie Conrad of Crawfordsville with burial and funeral home arrangements.
Louis A. Rose Riverside Resident Dies at 89
Louis A. Rose, 89, longtime Riverside resident, died at home at eight this morning after a 13 week illness. He had lived in Riverside his entire life. The death was announced locally with services to be announced by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Louis A. Rose
William H Hopkins Dies in Napa California
Word reached Washington of the death on November 27 in Napa California of William H Hopkins former resident of this community. He had suffered failing health for over a year. Funeral plans await further word from California. Hopkins was born February 17 1888 in Crawfordsville to Thomas M Hopkins and Sarah Rummerfield Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Napa
California
William H. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Crawfordsville
Thomas M
Sarah Rummerfield Hopkins
Obituary notices for Ellen Boileau and infant Allen Black
Mrs Ellen Louise Boileau ninety died Wednesday afternoon December 1 at her daughter H R Edmondson 02 North Sixth avenue age ninety longtime resident mother of several. Allen LeRoy Black six weeks old son of Omar and Dorothy Baker Black died at two o clock this morning at 522 North Avenue C of pneumonia after four days illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Louise Boileau
H. R. Edmondson
North Sixth Avenue
Allen LeRoy Black
Omar
Dorothy
Baker) Black
North Avenue
Allen
Washington Man Fatally Struck In Auto Accident
William K. Sickles a 70 year old resident of 222 East Fifth Street died after being hit by a car driven by Eugene Grecian at the north end of the railroad underpass on North Second Avenue. He died after being hospitalized from leg fractures shock and possible brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Sickles
East Fifth Street
Washington
Eugene Grecian
North Second Avenue
Sickles
William Clark
Grecian
Mr. Sickles
Funeral services for F. E McKean in Fredonia church
Funeral services for F. E McKean 84, farmer of Indian Creek will be held in the Fredonia Methodist church. He died Wednesday in the Bellevue hospital Muscatine and burial will be in Indian Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
F. E McKean
Indian Creek
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Fredonia Methodist Church
Landings Suggested by Holiday Magazine Program
The meeting covered Hawaii with Mrs Rhua Helmick and discussed Journey to a New Life detailing a man’s path to American life as narrated by Mrs Clifford Thorne. The program followed with remarks and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Magazine
Rhua Helmick
Hawaii
Clifford Thorne
Amer
YW Desk Notes Singers Meet At YW Rooms
Last Monday night a group of people who like to sing gathered in the YW rooms led by Mrs Mary Shields. The event invited others who read music to join and enjoy mixed chorus with strong male voices. Hostesses included Mrs Glenn Thompson Mrs Lester Wagner Mrs Charlie Davison and Mrs Walter Bruty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
Mary Shields
Glenn Thompson
Lester Wagner
Charlie Davison
Walter Bruty
Piano Gift Heals YWCA Desk Meeting Talk
Members praise P E O gift of sheet music for the piano as Carla Benell blesses gatherings by playing. Next Saturday announces new Y W president and two board members, launching another year of service with a hopeful chant about vision and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Church Class Holds Christmas Supper
The Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Walter Jarrard. A cooperative supper was served at 6 39 and 41 were present. Mrs. Roy Steele led the business meeting with Mrs. Goldie Groendycke in charge of the program. Mrs. Walter Smith accompanied on piano for Christmas carols and poems were read by Mrs. Homer Jarrard. Mrs. L. R. Carbee oversaw the Christmas exchange. Mrs. N. M. Speidel, the class teacher, missed her first party in years. Dinner committee members were Mrs. Steeks, Mrs. Groendycke, Mrs. Walter Jarrard, and Mrs. S. N. Sorrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
The
Methodist Church
Walter Jarrard
Roy Steele
Goldie Groendyecke
Walter Smith
Homer Jarrard
L. R. Carbee
N. M. Speidel
Nazarene Church Schedule With Services And Meetings
The Church of Nazarene outlines Sunday school at 9:43 a m for all ages led by superintendent Mrs Golda Gault. Morning worship at 11 a m titled What Does God Mean When He Says Be Ye Holy. County farm service at 2 p m with NYPS and Junior groups. Evening evangelistic service 7:30 p m. Winter cottage prayer meetings ongoing. WFM 8 to meet at Mrs Lester Butterbaugh’s next Wednesday. Pastor Mrs Gieselman leads lesson Put your hand into the hand of God and go out into the dark unknown. Mrs Gieselman pianist and Mrs Harold Kratzer song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Gault
County Farm
N. Y
Ralph Lytle
Lester Butterbaugh
C. F. Gieselman
God
FEF
Gieselman
Harold Kratzer
Diary habit urged to avoid misunderstandings
Dr. Willis R. Whitney argues in an American Magazine article that men fight over ignorance rather than knowledge and suggests that every child and adult keep an honest diary as a record of truth. Freshments were served by the co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Washington Church
Robert Anderson
Baby of
Durant
George McAvoy
Ray Sojka
Rosamond
Cathy Krewateh
Delmont, del
Gwendolyn Mayer
Iowa State College
Ames
Kirk Latta
Wisie Long
Mabel Gray
Tom Gray
Wapello
Frank Frazier
R. C. Keagy
Stella Genkinger
Ben Coppock
Rock Island, Ill
Herbert Frost
Walter Stuart
J. W Stewart
Carol Warford
Leanne
Newton
Stewart
Rachel Benedict
Casey
Mrs. Warford
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Nauvoo, Ill
Harry Argast
W. J. Shannon
Barbara
Everette Jarvis
Mt. Pleasant
Shannons
Mike” Jarvis
Jarvis
Shannon
Mrs. Jarvis
I. Rothschil
Kansas City
Texas
West Coast
Jeannette Pickens
Mrs. C. G. Pickens
Cleo Trier
Clarice Buck
Charles Thrapp, Jr
Thrapp
Wilton Junction
C. G. Pickens
Peoria
Ill
Mrs. C. G. Pickens, Jr
Willard Campbell
Des Moines
Mrs. Campbell
E. H. Whitehead
Dan Moriarty
Davenport
W. P. Moriarty
Helen Benell
Kentucky
Floyd Eldridge
Jimmy
Tommy
Evanston, Ill
C. KE. Tucker
Len Stevens
WSUI
Washington Rotary Club
Marie Blattner
Victor Blattner
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Tassels
Lloyd Humston
Young America
Savannah
A. Kadlak
David McCartney
Johnnie
Stanley Mangold
William Putman
Ralph Hesseltine
Claude Goldsmith
D. P. Livingston
Mr. Livingston
Mrs. Livingston
W. E. Wasson
John Kolkman
Alamosa
Colo
Roy Kolkman
Kolkmans
Wasson
Burlington
Helen Alcorn
Philadelphia
J. F. Harper
W. L. Alcorn
A. L. Alcorn
Santa Cruz
Cedar Rapids
Oshatoosa
Mr Alcorn
A Il Alcorn
Walter Schoenfelder
Kathleen Bruty
Grundy Center
Jane Bruty
Joe Hines
Alex Gevock
W. A. Smith
Ft. Dodge
T.T.T
Verle Gallagher
Smith
Russell Winegarden
Dan Pence
Osceola
Shipwright
National Independent Theater Owners
Hooker, Oklo
Pratt
Auburn
Ed Gates
Harold Fisher
Ed Prebys
Bob Lenninger
N. Ave. C
Raymond Fritz
Prebyls
Emil Stalder
Charles Bear
Cedar Township
Fred Kallans
Colorado Springs
Elmer Durst
Kallans
Durst
William Durst
Everett Durst
Truman Johnson
Charles Durst
Fred Durst
Jim Young
Dorothy Wiret
Earl Lambert
Val Fuhr
Edgington
Guy Elliott
Elliott
Art Prall
Sigourney
E. J. Blatter
Karl Schmidt
Schmidt & Blatter
Schmidt
Mr. Blatter
Frank Carideo
University of Iowa
Washington Youth Center
Musician's Union
Ruth Foster
Eounty
Farm Bureau
National Home Demonstration Agents
Miss Foster
United States
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Mary Tinkham
Henry County
Miss Tinkham
United Presbyterian Home
East Washington Street
Richard A Stewart
Home Association
Hebron Hall
Nettie Eaton
Bessit Wead
H. E. Putnam
Mrs. C. ©. Davis
Charles Grayson
A. E. Strandberg
Nellie Joan
North Platte
Mrs. Donald Smith
George Stewart
Tubrsday
the Peninsula State
M .Ashington
Raymond Anderson
Lester Mick
National Bank of Washington
Muck
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Gerald Carris
Mr. Anderson
Washington Lumber Company
Harry Whittaker
Mable Frances
Joseph Barnes
Will Crozier
Winifred
Atlantic
E. W. Corbin
Lynn Shepherd
P.E.O
Frank Sage
Washngton
Iown
Bertha Stephens
Route Two
Wayland
Joseph Henry Wittmer
Stacy Funeral Home
Wayland Mennonite Church
Ezra Mullet
Goldie Conrad
Ira Sproutt
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Elmer Sweaney
Columbus City
Ican
Shakespeare
Carla Benell
Carla
Jane
Jack Frost
Y. W. Desk
Steeks
Groendycke
Church of Nazarene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!