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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
6
The Christmas Lesson on Christian Giving
A devotional study on generosity from 2 Corinthians. It highlights Macedonia’s poverty yet abundant giving, the duty to keep pledges, and giving as a grace. It links sowing and reaping to spiritual wealth, urges cheerful offerings, and praises Christ’s example of selfless poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willis Baer
Christian Church
Wilbur M. Smith
Paul
Corinthian Church
Macedonia
Christ
Corinthians
Jerusalem
Fragmentary 19th Century Clerical Note on Faith and Resurrection
An archaic theological fragment discusses Christ's presence in believers as a remedy against death. Martha's plea to Jesus is cited, suggesting faith makes the living Christ present within the heart, conferring eternal life despite death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Christ
Dean Howson
Washington County Board Proceedings December 1941 Summary
Washington County Board meets December 1941 with approvals of numerous labor and salary payments, repairs, and county staff appointments. The minutes list multiple names, wages, and vendors, including M. C. DeLong P. M. posts, Western Union telegrams, and Littles Transfer Co. freight. Contracts are set for county engineer and equipment staff for Dec 1, 1941, with janitor, physician, and welfare notice actions. The page also contains a long civil suit caption against owners and unknown claimants regarding property in Washington City, with notice of January 1942 court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Ned Morrow
H. P. Wilson
M. C. DeLong
P. M
M. C
County Poor Western Union
Wm. P. Rawn
H. G. McBride
Sup’t
Rob't S&s. West
Sickels
Court House
C. W. McLaughlin
Will Sickels
Harley Brock
R. D. van Dorin
H. P. Willison
Brighton
R. C Knott
Floyd Polls
E. F. Bauer
Stan Kiesey
SOG
ITC
da Es
Little's Transfer Co
Sepp. Whee Wenn
Pere Sinica Dee Pline J
Little’s Trans. Co
Tet Eee
Ntnu A Sasik Bewssni
Railway Express Agency
Peel
Longest Bridge in the World Highlighted
The San Francisco to Oakland suspension bridge spans six sections and runs 9.5 miles, claiming status as the world s longest bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Iowa District Court Notice In Washington County Case
Original notice in district court of Iowa in Washington County names Nita Blair Law as Plaintiff against commissioners Simon Teeple Richard Moore and others. Affidavits and service actions referenced against Simon Teeple Richard Moore Joseph Neale and Joseph B Davis in territorial board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa Territory
Morgan Hart
James Dawson
David Bunker
Iowa
Daniel Powers
Susan Powers
Susannah Powers
William Mier
Sophia Mier
Robert Boyd
John Coulter
Robert Rose
Robert Hoye
Sarah Boyed
Sarah Boyd
John R. Coulter
John Fraizer
John Fraizer Jr
Maria J. Fraizer
Maria Janet Fraizer
T. E. Glatk
M. £. M. Clark
Martha M. Clark
Nancy A. Dawson
George Brokaw
Jacob McFarland
William Blair
Jane McFarland
Norman Everson
Samuel M. Coe
Washington Co
Samuel G. Owen
Robert Dawson
James Rose Jr
Lucetti Rose
Stephen Gilbert
John B. Sausman
J. C. Sausman
Jane Sausman
John Young
J. N. Young
Thomas J. Jordan
Thomas E. Jordan
Margaret A. Jordan
Thos. E. Jordan
W. R. Jeffry
Sarah Brokaw
Sarah A. Brokaw
Sarah D. Brokaw
Charles Blair
David Donaldson
Margaretta H. Blair
Chas. Blair
Nita Blair Law
City of
Washington
the District Court
Nita B. Law
District Court OF
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Ter
Board of Commissioners
Joseph Neale
Joseph 8B. Davis
Board of
Transfer C Koehler From Base in Texas To Jacksonville Fla
A Prairie Center item notes Carl Koehler was transferred from Corpus Christi Texas to the naval air base in Jacksonville Florida. Other items include visits by Rilla Warner and Bobby Warren, family gatherings in Kalona and Wellman, and a showing of a movie at the Albert Zieglowsky home.
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C. Koehler
Texas
Jacksonville, Fla
Prairie Center
Carl
Corpus Christi
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Rilla Warner
Sam
Washington
Bobby Warren
Norbert Te Bockhorst
Tommy Wayne
iKalona
Sam Warren
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
Albert Zieglowsky
Local families share visits and praise at area homes
George Zeek in Washington hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Sam Warren and Billa and the George Howard family from Brighton. Others, like Mr and Mrs C H Wolfe with Lester Pronga and two boys from Imbuque, stop by the Zeek home. John Koehler Jr earns first place in declamatory and oratorical events at Ainsworth and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zeek
Washington
Sam’ Warren
Billa
George Howard
Brighton
C. H. Wolfe
Lester Pronga
Imibuque
Zerk
Dawson
Anna
Rosetta Shreve
Malcolm Montgomery
John Koehler, Jr
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
John Walker
Robert Koehler
Marion Sheetz
Donald Sheetz
Donald Simmering
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Marshall Koehler
Marsha Ann
Don McClure
Coumes
Lulu Johnson
Albert Zieslowsttv
Mrs. W. Anderson Honored at Shower in Wayland
Marie Kauffman hosted a women group at her parents home on December 4 honoring Ruth Meyer Anderson who recently announced her May 17 marriage to Warren. The event reflected local courtesy customs and featured social gathering details from Wayland.
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Wayland
Marie Kauffman
Ruth Meyer Anderson
Warren
Gracehill Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Play
Gracehill Ladies Aid meets at Mrs A Strohm home to organize a Christmas Eve play if weather allows. Eight members planned further sessions, including an all day Dec 10 gathering at the Community building. An auto fire near Gracehill threatened George Allen of Brighton. faulty wiring caused the blaze and hindered control. Walter Wilson worked at local homes and Mr and Mrs John Hough and Larry joined for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill
Gracehill Ladies Aid
A. Strohm
George Allen
Brighton
Hayes
Walter Wilson
Allen Schaeffer
C. A. Strohm
John Hough
Larry
Repair Nears Completion At Hayes Home After Fire
Woodford residents note that repair work at the Lyle Hayes home is nearly finished after a fire. Soon the family plans to move back in, and neighbors express happiness at their return. The report also mentions visits by Bunnell and Mrs. Jennie Bunnell of New Sharon, and a social gathering in Brighton to see Mrs. Levi Schidler who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca van Sickle
Lewis Hering
Havre
East Highland Notes and Social Visits Include Local Death Notice
East Highland entries record visits and daily tasks among Mincer and Collins families, shopping in Washington, corn husking, and social gatherings. A death near Columbus Junction is reported with funeral services held Monday. The lunar cycle facts follow, noting average month length and yearly moon count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Highland
Gary Murphy
Charles Jeffery
Omer Rath
Wenore
Austin Collinsson Junior
Nester Mincer
Mary Dvyorak
Leona Anne Mincer
James Lungquist
F. J. Mincer
Omer Bopp
Frank Mincer
Austin Collins
Eimer Kron
Richard Swailes
Ralph Vineland
Washington
Linwood Heck
Alva Heck
Joe Lear
Mary Jean
Anna Lear
Orville Hill
Dorothy
Columbus Junction
Will
Frank Florany
Frank Hagen
Henry Prymck
Verle Conklin
Matilda Scruegge
Ruby
Cedar Rapids
Boyce Wolford
Iowa City
James Dvorak
Johnny
Wm. J. Weber
Postnuptial shower honors Mrs. Anderson of Olds
A detailed account recalls a postnuptial shower for Mrs. Anderson with many neighbors and friends presenting gifts. Hosts included Mrs. Alan Meyer and sisters assisting. The notice also mentions two 25th wedding anniversaries in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
William Penner
Lloyd Roth
Max Kauffman
Everette Hileman
Alan Meyer
D. F. Meyer
Miriam
Grace Weaver
Ronald Roth
Virginia Hixson
Frederick Clark
A. C. Wenger
Ezra Wittmer
Orval Meyer
Agnes Koening
Ralph Kauffman
John Martin
Harold Kauffman
Elmer Krabill
Will Nafziger
Omar Roth
Henry Widmer
Milton Roth
Harold Meyer
Jess Roth
Clarence Roth
Ivan Wyse
Sue Kauffman
Burlington Trailways and connections schedule notice
Westbound and eastbound bus and train timings listed for the Burlington network. Includes No. 8 Golden State Limited arrival, No. 3 Davenport–Kansas City local departures, No. 2 and No. 6 Chicago routes, and note on ticket purchase locations at the Washington depot and local agent Cantoni.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Alice
Washington
California
Knoxville
Bungay
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Govatie AL Eeenak
W. C. Bell
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Washington el Eee
Chica
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantoni
Family Anniversary Celebrations Noted in Wenger Home
The Richards and Wenger families marked a November 27 gathering at the Wenger residence. Honorees included Mary Richard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard, plus relatives Annetta Hildebrand and Matilda Hildebrand. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cloud, Betty Mass, Fred Hildebrand, Pearl, Frances and Richard Jack of Burlington, and Richard Sheetz of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Richard
Will Wenger
Wenger
Annetta
Mathilda Hildebrand
Mary Richard
the Richards
Orville Cloud
Betty
John Mass
Fred Hildebrand
Pearl
Frances
Richard Jack
Burlington
Richard Sheetz
Keota
Washington Independent School District Leadership Names
Superintendent F A Ralston. Dean of Junior College Harland W Mead. High School Principal Harland W Mead. Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy. Kenneth Freeman. School Board President Richard M Boyer. members Harry Ramseyer B Atchison B F Rostchet W A Erbe. Elementary Principals A Stewart. secretary Donald ie. Mrs Charlotte Baldrige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent&s
F. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Ethel McCreedy
Kenneth Freeman
Richard M. Boyer
Harry Ramseyer
B. Atchison
FP. Rostchet
W. A. Erbe
A. Stewart
Donaldie
Charlotte Baldrige
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Roy Kallous
Labor
Earl Krueger
Morris Lemley
Geo. Murphy
Edgar Porter
Donall Romine
Daniel L. Rohrer
O. W. Sankey
Joe
J. C. Farrington
M. M. Gowey
Ralph Hoxworth
J. I. Holmes
Robert S. Welte
Chas. Welch
Nelson Woodford
Harold Young
Ping Ewusen
Ernest Ferguson
B. of
S. Attest
District Court
George Koehler
Owens
McCarthy
Moorman Mineral Co
Rex Smith
Vaughn
Donald Smith
Wellman
Don Simmerings
P. C. Koehler
Crawfordsville
John Koehler
Eugene
Charles Zieglowsky
Wilbur Ziegowsky
Laurel & Hardy IN
the Fox Sunday
Laurel and Hardy
Sheila Ryan
W. Anderson
Anna Williams
Aleutians
Alaska
Beria-Irussia
Bering
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Sitka
Aleutian Islands
Japan
Hawaii
U. S
U.S
Wa&s
Juneau
Washington Dairy
Anderson of
Olds
Homer Stephen Optometrist
Washington Lodge No
A. F
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
L. Goodlander
C. B
Co. F. Anderson
Fostoria
Westphal the Jeweler
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. GC. Penney Co
Officers
Mty
City Health
Wloyd Lytle
W. H. Fultes
E. F. Milek
Henry Bailey Light
P. L. Jordan
George Baker Carl Hancher
H. H. Reister
A. L
Riffith
Ruth Church Park Commissioners
Marian S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
O. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Sra
Ruth Lytle
East Main St
Bherman's
Optometrists
John C. Owen
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawa
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Ene Marion
George County
Lester B
Chiropractors
BROWN
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