Washington community notes and obituaries in Cedar Rapids era
A local Washington paper itemizes community figures including teachers Althea Montgomery and Vera Smart, both noted as influential and active in town life. It records family losses, funeral notices, and visits from former residents, with references to local churches, farms, and a public auction upcoming near Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Bucci
Althea Montgomery
Washington
Washington County
W. J. Masson
Miss Montgomery
Mrs. Masson
Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Frank Swailes held at Conesville
Funeral services for Frank Swailes, 51, native of the area, were held at Conesville. The obituary notes he had lived the last two years in Columbus Junction and mentions Martha Potter as the writer.
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Moline
Conesville
Swailes
Frank
Mary Orr Swailes
Grace Crist
Lone Tree
Jarvis
Lotttie Luella Jarvis
Burlington
Carl
France
Frank Swailes
Columbus Junction
Rotenburger Receives Discharge After 39 Months
Riverside throat of multiple notices: Sergeant Charles Rotenburger returned home to Riverside after honorable discharge from the U S Army. Inducted August 26 1942 he trained at Fort Scott and Smokey Hill Army Airfield then served on Guam returning November 7 prior to discharge November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Charles Rotenburger
John Rotenburger
U. S. Army
Set. Rotenburger
Army
Fort Scott
California
Smokey Hill Army
Salina
Kansas
Guam
States
John Krotz
Krotzs
Anna Krotz
Jake Chapman
Wellman
Milt Birka
Birka
Mary Birka
Elizabeth Liska
G. M. Struble
Iowa City
Woodrow S. Swenka
Evelyn R. Womacka
Cedar Rapids
Saint Patrick's Church
D. G. Peters
Mrs Dunn Hosts P E O Meeting in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction reports the P. E. O. Sisterhood Chapter CX met with Mrs. Hope Dunn. Topics covered included National Ballads and Folk Song led by Mrs. Juanita Huston. Loris Greene’s upcoming wedding to Lt Rolland C Walker noted. Community club held December meeting under G S Newnam after dinner. Funeral services for Daniel Ki Barrick, 79, held in Wapello with burial at Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Hope Dunn
Juanita Huston
R. O. Lynn
Barbara
Loris Greene
Rolland C. Walker
George A. Walker
Loveland
Cole
Kate Overholt
F. C. Spaethe
Ted Overholt
Chicago
Columbus Community Club
G. S. Newnam
R. F. Johnston
West Coast
William Johnston
San Francisco
Seattle
Cord McDaniel
St. Petersburg
Fla
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Uid
Ann Marker
Mabel Baker
Isabelle Hill
Barrick
Daniel Ki
Louisa County
Dudgeon
Wapello
Kirk
Life's Little Lessons Beneath Illinois Farm Curtain
A former resident of wood Illinois, aged 43, died on his farm southeast of town. His widow Mary Smith died last August. Surviving children include a daughter Mrs. S J Diehl of Wapello and a son Ray E Barrick who still lives on the family farm southeast of here. Also notes a grade school lunch program serving over 225 children the day before Thanksgiving under Mrs Ocie Moran with a menu of chicken dressing creamed peas celery apple cranberry salad homemade bread peanut butter cookies milk and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ill
Here
Mary Smith
S. J. Diehl
Wapello
Ray E. Barrick
Ocie Moran
Animal Oils Touted as Cures in U.S. History
A historical note records that dog grease was once believed to cure tuberculosis, deer suet to treat dysentery, and beaver oil for paralyzed limbs and aphasia in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thir Steel Steel Rolls Thin Strips to 0.0015 Inch
A steel material can be rolled into ultra thin strips measuring as little as 0.0015 inch. The advancement suggests potential uses in precision components and high strength applications.
Pasture Variety Balborye Gains Desirable Status
Balborye pasture variety earns growing interest for its forage quality and adaptability. Farmers report robust yield across soil types and climates, boosting livestock grazing options.
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MAS
Eahh Beery, JR
Lois Collier
Durango
Hye Aes
Charles Starrett
Tex Harding
Dub Taylor
Mildred Law
Ashe
Woney
Rocking Chair
Anantha Madan Than
Vera Smart
Smart
Will Terry
South
Iowa Ave
The
Schiebels
Time Magazine
London
Opha Kilgore Atkinson
Emmetsburg
Harry Boileau
Ainsworth
Brigade
Besse Conger
Pearl Stephens
Whistler
Mississippi
Piney Woods School
McDaniel
Veicky
Vic
TOHOD
Anna McCurley
Isaac Stone
Myrtle Jennings
Will Rogers
Margaret A. Womiacka
John Swenka
Leon Karel
David
C. J. Karel
Delaware
Ohio
Karel
Fort Bragg
N. C
University of Iowa
Karels
Robert Rummelhart
Vincent J. Rummelhart
Washington, D. C
Vincent
Jesse Sanders
John C. Rummelhart
Denver
Colo
William O'Conner
L. W. Sass
O’conner
Francis Waldschmidt
Louis Waldschmidt
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Pickett
Virginia
General Hospital
Waldschmidt
Harold Cress
Roy Krebs
Boston
Mass
R. H. Heitzman
Miriam
G. O. Patterson
Davenport
Guy Beringhele
Los Angeles
Calif
Nettie C. Hahn
Joseph Jean
Wichita
Willisit
Ivo Croll
Karen Kay
TIN Shop
Col Wfather
Zonolite
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Jim White
Mgr
Martha Potter
MS Od7z Sey Ntade Utl
Uday
U. S
S. W. Brookhart
Russia
U.S. Pat
James Cagney
Sylvia Sidney
PPV
Dada Ees
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Walker
June Allyson
Carl Esmond
Agnes Moorehead
March OF Time
Denning Mayes Menvae
D. Smith
Washington Hotel
Mrs. Dunn
P. E. O. Meeting
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HELL
Hurley
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Nations Committee
Denb
Tom Connally
Henrik Shipsted
Minn
F. Utah
T. Green
Rhode Island
Senate
Wagner
New York
D. Thomas
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Thir Steel
Overseas
Phillips & Hebner
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