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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

3

Local notices and gatherings fill week in Washington county

A roundup of small town events reports fines for intoxication at Ainsworth, a farm fire near West Chester, theater management changes at State and Fes and Pratts, and numerous social gatherings. Singers, weddings, 4 H club officer installations, family visits, and holiday dinners populate community life across Kalona, Washington, and Davenport with updates on local businesses and residents.

Earl Hobbs West Chester

Stutsman to sue Hill Top Farm Feed and Marquette Bank

Wednsday Con Sratsmiea announced he would instruct his lawyers to sue Hill Top Farm Feed company of Minneapolis and Marquette National bank of Minneapolis in a pending district court case. The bank seeks judgment against Stutsman and his mother for 13 399 13 on notes for turkey feed. Mrs Hubert Lehrer was elected as Most Excellent Chief of Pythian Sisters with other officers named.

Con Sratsmiea Hill Top Farm Feed Company Minneapolis Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis Stutsman E. E. Stutsman Hubert Lehrer Pythian Sisters

Washington high school to use new electric game clock

Paul Thursenay director of athletics at Washington high school and junior college says an electric clock for timing basketball games has arrived and will be ready for use at the Fair field Washington game. The report lists local business openings and community events including a Muscatine Muskington concert and large Community Chest pledges.

Paul Thever Washington High School Fairfield Washington Dale Booth Paul R. Horak Earl Limerman Mr. Booth Vernon Witting Margaret Deiashmutt Washington Mnake Paul W. Shearer

Local Nuptials and Community Updates From Kalora to Bettendorf

Norma Rose Kos and Robert E. Southwick were married at the Watona Methodist parsonage with family in attendance. A Stanley Mouser farm sale listed 22 head of Brown Swiss cattle with top cows at $30, and auctioneers included Charles Brown. Rev Merle Booth accepted a pastorate near Des Moines. Sitler's bowling team leads with 17 wins. high game 551 by Sitler and 527 by Ralph Zeek. Y M C A and Community Chest efforts reported, with $5,000 above goals. Christmas decorations begin in Central Park. Various local obituaries, moves, and civic notes follow, including water concerns and 1948 church officer elections.

Norma Rose Kos Carl Kos Kalora Robert E. Southwick L. Southwick Katona theWatona Methodist Parsonage Kenneth Kos Stanley Mouser Averag Charles Brown

Stewarts Visit Des Moines After Wenatchee Stay

Chee Washington resident drove to Des Moines while the younger Mrs. Stewart and baby flew home to Wenatchee after visiting Stewart relatives. Mrs. Hugh Morris of Ainsworth and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Houston of Columbus Junction, drove to Chicago for the International Livestock Show where Morris showed the champion load of shorthorns. Richard Baker of 222 E Sixth Street reentered Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Tuesday night for medical care.

High Morris Chee Wash Des Moines Stewart Baby Wenatchee Hugh Morris Ainsworth Lee Houston Columbus Junction Chicago Morris Richard Baker E. Sixth Street Veterans Hospital

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Enos Miller of Welm an at 7 52 last evening. Admitted Saturday Robert Nardy of 7300 Mair Street for medical care. Yesterday John Coffman of 115 4 E. Washington Street for appendectomy. L G Jugenheimer of Brighton admitted for medical. Mrs Sadie Mc Cleary of Crawfordville also listed for medical. Today Patricia Sheetz of Route Four for appendectomy and Marcella Haupert of Harper for appendectomy.

Enos Miller, Welman Robert Nardy Mair Street Medical John Coffman E. Washington Street L. G. Jugenheimer Brighton Sadie McCleary Crawfordville Patricia Sheetz Route Four Marcella Haupert Harper Everett Coftman Enos Miller Wellman

Washington News Roundup of Local Events and Honors

Ten years ago William Mohlland became Washington Masonic Lodge commander as Meritt McDaniel stepped down. Merner Warner and Charles Lawson claimed the first auto license numbers. Warner camped at the courthouse with a companion. Y’s Men’s club hosted a musical program by Daryl Fetters Join Hughes and John Yousling. Bernice Lyon and Leo Albaugh wed at Muscatine. Glenn L. Wilson named county chairman of Washington County Petroleum Industries. A truck accident near West Chester saw logs slip off a bridge but held by chains, crew escaped to shore. Reid Boyd won a Des Moines cartoon contest prize and will receive a caricature copy. Methodist Ladies Aid raised 575 dollars at bazaar. turkey dinner served. Sheriff H.4 Putnam and wife moved to the county jail. Stan Kiesey and wife moved to East Seventh. Ford super car rumor sparked a city reception at the Ford garage. Flora Dodd won window story contest for Carter Clothes Shop display. Donald Kyle pledged to Mu Phi Alpha at Simpson College Indianapolis. William Darbyshire joined the Alpha Zeta honorary fraternity at Iowa State College Ames. Monthly bun meals continue at YMC building. it serves as community center. Mrs Barbara Cox won 1000 dollars in a radio contest by identifying 16 movie stars in a photo. Her idea of a little theater earned praise with the related announcement card.

Medical Procedure Notices from Brighton Area

The list shows names including Edgar Wise and Mrs Tene Robison of Brighton undergoing appendectomy and tonsillectomy, with other Brighton residents such as Mrs Joseph Crish, Diana Mary, and Mrs Zene Kempf noted. Additional entries reference Larry Stransky, Mr and Mrs Simmering, and Edward John in Ainsworth, along with addresses like 515 S Ninth Avenues.

Irs Edgar Wise Brighton Tene Robison Robert Wilcox Hugh Ollinger Keela Joseph Crish Diana Mary Zene Kempf Henry Zene Mt. Pleasant Levi Simmons S Ninth Avenues Anna Daering Larry Stransky Wellman Donald Simmering Edward John Ainsworth

School board denies rumor of pool in new high school

The school board publicly refutes a rumor that the upcoming high school will include a swimming pool. The Iowa Gas & Electric Company begins work on the Wellman line and will light 13 towns once finished. Mr and Mrs George McGinnis plan to move to Morning Sun to run a farm bought by her father J A Porter. Mrs C J Wilson and her helpers are packing Red Cross Christmas kits to be rented next week. Four Washington girls attending Ward Belmont in Nashville are expected home for Christmas. chaperones will bring students to Chicago. Local girls mentioned include Mae Swift Dorothy McVey Maurine McLaughin Martice Maxwell.

Iowa Gas & Electric Company Wellman George McGinnis Morning Sun J. A. Porter Washington Ward Belmont Nashville Tenn Chicago Mae Swift Dorothy Tiacvey Maurine McLaughin Martict Maxwell

Local Births and Surgeries Reported in Columbus Junction Area

Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins of Columbus Junction welcome a son born at 3 38 am. Mrs Harold Strum of route three undergoes an appendectomy at Gary creeper 904 N Marion Ave. Ira White of Winchester Virginia has a surgical procedure. David R Lewis of Columbus Junction had an appendectomy. Andy Hayter of route four had a tonsillectomy. Mrs Russell Chorpening and her son of Wellman also noted.

Charles Jenkins Columbus Junction Harold Strum Gary Creeper Marion Avenue Medical Today Ira White Winchester David R. Lewis Andy Hayter

Ainsworth Area Births and Admits Report

Mr and Mrs Gale Shull of Ainsworth welcomed a son at 8 40 this morning. Mrs Melo Horak of Ainsworth is a surgical patient. Tolie A Jones Jr of 410 Fast Madison underwent minor surgery and was dismissed this afternoon. Wm K Murphy of 635 North 7th had a tonsillectomy today. Gary Leener of 909 North Marion and Mrs Richard Escher with daughter were at Kalona. Mrs Michard Dawson of 852 South 9th and Mrs Carl Replogle of Ainsworth were admitted Monday for surgical patients.

Gale Shull Ainsworth Melo Horak Tolie A. Jones, Jr Fast Madison Wm. K. Murphy North 7Th Gary Leener North Marion Richard Escher Kalona Michard Dawson South 9Th Carl Replogle

Stars Added to Uniforms and Hats Spark Town Debate

A town celebrates new stars added to uniforms by Clayton Neiswanger and Mort Bickford amid a broader civic mood. A local man pushing a church hat ban faced ridicule from the board, which declined to act.

Sam Clayton Neiswanger Mort Bickford

Hospital and Births Report From Local Areas

Today and yesterday notices list births and medical events across several towns including Keota Wellman Ainsworth St Petersburg for a series of newborns and surgeries. Admissions include Merle Laubaugh and Merle Clark with dismissals for B Bordwell Florance Spenner Robison Don McCrabb and others.

Merle Laubaugh Keota Medical Merle Clark Richland Surgical Tracy Colton Ainsworth Mary Rita McLaughlin Rt.tf B. B. Bordwell W. Jefferson Florance Spenner Kalona Charles Robison Brighton Don McCrabb Lee Berg Harper Marcella Haupert John Coffman E. Washington

Maxwell Sale Realizes $2 273 at Auction

The sale of T. T. Maxwell’s estate drew bids totaling 2273 dollars, with Frank Macon declaring the auction closed after two hours and twenty minutes.

T. T. Maxwell Frank Macon

Gazelle Hose Company elects officers at annual meeting

The Gazelle hose company held its annual election at the fire hall electing Charles A. Dewey foreman Henry Shields assistant Will Harwood secretary John McConachey treasurer AY. W. C. A. organized at Mrs H M Eicher's home. The narrow gauge ran a special train for She Saturday night. Thousands sleighed Sunday amid heavy snow estimates and communal shoveling fondness.

Gazelle Hose Company Charles A. Dewey Henry Shields Will Harwood John McConahey Narrow Gauge

Merrimac Social News Dates and Visits

At Merrimac Mrs. Carl Atmrine reports Mr. and Mrs. Farl Smith and Minnie Crile spent Wednesday with the Meriyon Anderson family. Physis Hinkle and Dean Hinkle visited in the E C Hinkle home. Rilla Kientz and daughter Karen joined Del mer Criles, and Roberta Kientz accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kientz visited with the Criles. Carl Avirine and sons Harold and Donald called on the John Wieneke home. Frank Smith and daughters Ruth and Mreyna visited Willis Bain in Mr Pleasant. Max Batdosier also mentioned.

Carl Atmrine Merrimac Farl Smith Minnie Crile Meriyon Anderson Physis Hinkle Dean Hinkle Junior Hinkle E. C Hinkle Rilla Kientz Karen Robert Kientz Roberta Delmer Criles Carl Avirine Harold Donald John, Wieneke Frank Smith Ruth Mreyna Willis Bain Pleasant Max Batdosier

Deaths of the Week Mrs. E. L. Barthelow

Mrs. E L Barthelow 70 died Friday morning at Washington county Hospital after two months of ill health and a month bedridden Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church Surviving include her husband a son Charles of Washington two sisters a half sister and three grandchildren

E. L. Barthelow Washington County Hospital Presbyterian Church Charles Washington

Shull, Gary Lynn Dies. Graveside Rites Held

Gary Lynn Shull died Friday morning. He was born Wednesday at Washington County Hospital, a son of Gail and Thelima Gould Shull. Graveside services were held Friday afternoon. Surviving are his parents and a brother Eugene.

Gary Lynn Shull Washington County Hospital Gail Thelima Gould Shull Elm Grove Eugene

Griffith Davies Funeral Held at Crawfordsville Federated Church

Funeral services for Griffi tt Davies, 61, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Crawfordsville Federated Church. He died Sunday morning at his home after a lengthy illness dating from May.

Griffiitt Davies Crawfordsville

Infant Branda Joyce Dawson laid to rest at Elm Grove

Graveside services were held Monday at Elm Grove for Branda Joyce Dawson infant daughter of Richard S. and Alice Carey Dawson born Sunday at Washington County Hospital. Survived by parents twin brothers Larry and Gary and maternal grandmother.

Elm Grove Branda Joyce Dawson Richard S Alice Carey Dawson Washington County Hospital Larry Gary

Mrs. Margaret Pratt, 79, Dies in Pleasant Hill Community

Mrs. Margaret Ann Pratt, 79, died Tuesday morning at her home in the Pleasant Hill community after a long illness. She had lived most of her life in the county.

Edna McCarty Cleveland Ohio

Baldosier Family Visits and Neighbor Outing

Mr and Mrs John Baldosier visited Sunday in the parental Dave Baldosier home. Mrs Rilla Kients and Mr and Mrs Delmer Crile motored to Burlington Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Cy Trabene visited Sunday in the Verle Egli home near Four Corners.

Joyee John Baldosier Dave Baldosier Rilla Kients Delmer Crile Burlington Cy Trabene Verle Egli Four Corners

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Charles Dryden Jesse Woods Justice of the Peace W.'A_ Lopshire Ralph Pratt Fes Ralph and Clyde Pratt Lionel Wasson Tom Duncan Pratt Brothers Sara Lou Miller Mary Berdo Henry Berdo Theodore B. Bailey Sara Lu Miller Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison Iowa City C. McCleery Wayne Limerman Jr Thelma Gosling Goodwin Lee H. Farrier Davenport Little Bit of Heaven The Baptist Church Rosamund Soika Myrna Reeves Lucille Gault Patty McDowell Mary Ann Batcer Esther Geerdes Marjorie Gamon Mary Knotek Boys 4H Duane Tadlock Harry Duensing Ronald Bowser Ed Brophy Geyle Cupp Glen Rowe Bill Crandall Ralph Stout Carl Yoder Leslie Gates Robert Kimbal Cairns Robert Gates Gene Gorham South Fourth Avenue Marion Wells Sarah Tait Belfast Ireland Tom Stirling George Koehler J. W. Fields Mary McCartney Tait Syracuse N. Y Paul Harvey Preston Harvey Truman Hysell Trudy Anan Phillip Kneen Eleanor Peiffer Warren Shaffer Lloyd Wilson Guetts Harry Montgomery W. J. Fitzpatrick Helen Harry Montgomery, Jr S. N. Sorrell Ed Sorrell Green City Mr. Sorrell C. Peters Wayne Marston Ted Morgan Harryt Swailes Frances Johnson Sand Point Idaho Ella Anderson Oral Davidson Rose Kelsey Dale Kiesey Mayfield, Ky Russell al Crone Geraldine Woodrow Crone Linda Donald Lins Alvin Kephart Will Lins Cloyee Crone Alice Shelangoski Leo Shelangoski John Gault Nancy Patterson Rotary Club Sarah Sanoys Hazel Hotle Oran M. Raines Fort Worth Texas Weatherford Methodist W. Fl. Hotle Teresa Regina Ragan Charles Ragan Harold Hoffman Navy St. Mary's of the Lake Church George QO. Hendrickson Ames Henry Enenbach Joseph Henry Ella Elizabeth Simpson Enenbach Ill Mr. Enenbach Frank Nimitz Fritzi Ronnie Milford Cook Cook Hone Ina McDowell Rukgaber Main Street Jack Besse Jones Oskaloosa Bual Simpkins Homer Moriarty Freeport Max Donald Beenblossom Iowa Wesleyan College John Beenblossom Ivan West Bernard Weiss Rosemary Beenblossom Nome Don Davis Cedar Rapids Ed Knotek Harold Sojka Ameal Chabal Lytl’s Grocery Lloyd Lytle Mercy Hospital Mr. Lytle Bob Les Wood Clair Dusenhberg Jamies Conklin Marion Thompson John Morrell Paml Monroe Charles Crone Francis Crone Ralph Martin G. A. Reinert John Stout Noble Harold Brock Mike D. Lee Lacey Lines Leroy Jugenheimer Carl Phillips Leon Peatty American Legion al Baldrige Jax Brown Floyd Letts Washington County Board of Health Mildred Doster Letts Robert Henderson Emil Hesselschwerdi M. L. McCreedy Lioyd Walker Robert Wi Iey Bill Davidson Stanwood Y's Men's Club Europe Emma Barnett California Andrew Soto Cambria Los Angeles San Francisco Junanita Hering Washington State Bank Miss Hering J. C. Holbert W. M. Gaughey Simpson Stoner W. M. Blanchard B. Gough Greencastle Ind Mame Dade Shearer Stoner P.E.O. Supreme Educational Board Lem Logan S. Avenue C Albert Adams W. Main Street Jarl Hancher David Allen St. Luke's Hospital Bill Stanford Carmel State Theater West Des Moines Stanford Diane West Les Moines Musicians’ Union Muscatine Louisa Washington Counties Washington County Max Lee D. C. Griggs Bradenton Fla St. Louis Memphis Jackson Miss E. H. Strater Hal Williames the Pines Mr. Williams Fred Reid Simon Gingerich Wayland Alpha, Minn Mr. Gingerich Alpha Church Howard Stewart Howard Stewart. Jr Wennt Merle Booth Prairie Flower Baptist Church Boncaurant Sitler Ralph Zeek Lloyd Little W. Edmondson Art Edmondson Lee Holland C. Net. Kk. Weir Dr. A. W. Clow Harold Cumming George Morrison Bali Stiler Id Sorrell Edna Mercer W. B. Dupuis C. Phil Welden Helen Levis Etha Dawson Paul V. Shearer Central Park Preston Wolf Bill Arnold Lyle Box Albert Franzen Washington City Council Washington City Ministerial Association Paul K. Wells T. B. White Presbyterian T. C. Polk Christian Knights of Pythias Leo Mangold Wayne Kenarick Harold Wehr Frank Shepherd W. F E. Howell George Rater Harold Kerr D. W. McClure George Young Ruth Hall of Ankeny Raymond Landau Mr. Landau Patricia Kulh Gary, Ind Maud Newton Sigourney J. S. Norton Albert Schmidt O. R. Thoma Angie Ross Norval Norris Grant Bettendorf Kathleen Kay Lee Norris William Mohlland Masonic Lodge Meritt McDaniel Ray Cox Howard McBride A. W. Yard George McDaniel Merte Warner Charles Lawson Warner Court House Daryl Fetters Join Hughes John Yousling Bernice Lyon and Leo Albaugh Glenn L. Wilson Washington County Petroleum Industries Platt Hicks Dusenberry Reid Boyd Des Moines Register Ed Reed Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 1 J. B. Stutsman H. 4. Putnam Stan Kiesey East Seventh Ford Flora Dodd Carter Donald Kyle Mu Phi Alpha Simpson College Indianiola William Darbyshire Alpto Zeta Iowa State College Barbara Cox Nanes Russell Chorpening Hhunds James Marsh S. Second Avenue Perry Murphy S. Avenue B Arthur Witthoft Frank Thompson Lloyd Cholcraft St. Petersburg Hll Virginia Donaldson Virgil Hering Jimmy Orr East Second Street Mildred Kephart Evening Journal Washington, Iowa H. M. Eicher Wcod Nornines the Journal Manly Motors O L. Barthelow Griffith Davies Margaret Ann Pratt
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