Eleven New Cars Licensed in County This Week
County treasurer records show eleven new car licenses issued this past week totaling 784 plates for 1939. Owners include J W Saslin in Washington and M OL McCreedy in Brighton with varied makes such as Pontiac Chevrolet and Ford deluxe. a correction notes R W Thompson was the registrant instead of N W Thompson. Nine days ago trucks numbered ninety were licensed for next year, fifteen more than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Saslin
Washington
M. OL. McCreedy
Brighton
Cleo R. Jarrard
W. L. Brinning
Keota
Joe B. Wieland
Riverside
Bender & Marner
Kalona
Dodge Truck Co
C. Reeves
Wellman
J. D. Rabenoid
Ainsworth
Marvin Fosse
Clayton Bear
A. UL. Clark
N. W.” Thompson
R. W
Thompson
Issu
Rathmel couple visit relatives in Oklahoma
LIVING LAKE December 14 Mr and Mrs Art Rathmel traveled to Oklahoma last week to visit relatives and friends. Arnold Tucker, who worked this summer at the Harry Drake home, left Wednesday to visit his parents in Indiana. John Crone and Raymond Whisler have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering. Homer Dirney Maud and Ethel McCreedy drove to Cedar Rapids to see Earl Birney who is recovering from a broken hip. Rennie Dawson aided Vernon Witting at the harness shop Tuesday. Dell Walker plans a trip to Marshalltown to see Ellis Keller still in the hospital after an accident at the sand plant that cost him his left eye. Mrs Keller, known here as Hazel Tucker, is Rennie Dawson’s sister. Christmas is near and residents wonder about the world’s weather. Mr and Mrs W B Kerr, now settled in San Clemente Calif Box 95, sent word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Dayson
Living Lake
Art Rathmel
Oklahoma
Arnold Tucker
Harry Drake
Clark Tucker
Indiana
John Crone
Raymond Whisler
Homer Dirney
Maud
Ethel McCreedy
Cedar Rapids
Earl Birney
Hazel Tucker
Rennie Dawson
W. B. Kerr
San Clements
Calif
Farmer's leg broken by kick in Lexington
Reports from Lexington describe Arnold Pence sustaining fractures in both leg bones after a cow kicked him Saturday. He rests at home and will be largely confined indoors for the winter. Also noted are health updates on Doris Tadlock, Alice Goodspeed's death in Chicago, and various local social and club activities including 4-H and band events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Arnold Pence
Busy Wyman School Week With Plays Sports And Santa Letters
Wyman School notes a busy period with junior high basketball at Wayland and Crawfordsville, an orchestra for the class play, and a funeral. Students Keith Rougle Leland Love Louise Stumphreys Merlin Davis played in the orchestra. birthdays spell winners and a decorated Christmas tree are mentioned. Santa letters reveal many named children requesting gifts, with a Christmas program planned for Dec 23 at 2 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Keith Rougle
Leland Love
Louise Stumphreys
Merlin Davis
Crawfordsville
Rathel Crawford
Robert Gipple
Evelyn Johnston
Jean Humphreys
Frieda Rees
Adeline Humphreys
Dale Kennedy
Mary Lena Davis
Jane Mullen
Richard Kracaw
Audrey Rees
Patricia Davis
Kenneth Long
Larry Jack
Willard Love
Marjorie Lantz
Jay Davis
Loren Evans
Wilma Love
Erma Coopey
Allen Johnston
Miss Williams
DeWayne Finke
Santa
Studebaker Unveils Central Heating System For Cars
Studebaker shows a new central heating ventilation and filtering unit at the auto show. Installed under the front floor pan, it draws outside air, filters it, and delivers heated air to both rows. The system maintains about 70 degrees at head level in zero weather and can run in warm weather with dash controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Walnut Community Notices Reflect Sunday Visits
Mrs Howard Miller visited with sister Mrs Robert Risk on Sunday evening. The John Kurtz home hosted Sevilla Jean and Donna Mae Nelson as Sunday guests. Charles McKay sold two cows to Charles Denison last week. Families included Earl Schurman Ralph Charpening Swish er Wilson and Burroughs with visits to Moline Fairfield and Ed Libe homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Walnut
Howard Miller
Robert Risk
Sevilla Jean
Donna Mae
John Kurtz
Harold Humston
J. M. Stone
Charles McKay
Charles Denison
Earl Schurman
Ralph Charpening
Lyle Wilson
Mrs Thompson Recalls Chilean Letter Brightens Hospital Stay
Mrs. Thomas J. Thompson, at Washington county hospital for twenty three weeks, received a heartfelt letter from Lloyd McCall of Chile South America. The note from a Washington boy, raised by relatives, lifted her spirits amid many flowers and visits while doctors limit her company time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Thompson
Lloyd McCall
Chile
Thomas J. Thompson
Washington County Hospital
South America
Community Notices From Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Howard Miller spent Friday evening at the Lloyd Humston home. Mrs Christine Rohlfing and others from Oakdale Ill were visitors at the Ralph Chorpening home. Beverly and Mrs Martin Wilson visited the Charles McKay home. Dan Boone family joined Earl Chorpening Saturday. Harold Humston helped haul hay for Charles McKay on Monday. Mrs Ralph Chorpening visited the Rube Chorpening home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Humston
Howard Miller
Lloyd Humston
Christine Rohlfing
Fred Buhrman
Will Buhrman
Oakdale
Ill
Ralph Chorpening
Lyle Wilson
Beverly
Martin Wilson
Charles McKay
Dan Boone
Earl Chorpening
Harold Humston
Bath
Rube Chorpening
Prairie Flower Society Notes and Wishes
Nortis Prairie Flower December 13 reports Clifford Reeves' misfortune and wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. N. J. Benson hosted the Merry Makers club last Wednesday with a guessing contest a Christmas exchange and refreshments by Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Stanley Mouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
Nortis Prairie Flower
Clifford Reeves
N. J. Benson
Merry Makers Club
Benson
Stanley Mouser
Community Notes From Local Households
Mrs Harley Myers hosts guests as Mr and Mrs DPD host A Huber on Sunday. Harold Schully reports wood cutting Friday by a Kalona man. Clayton Bear hires a married man for farm work next year. Claire Neff family and daughters visit William Neff in Wayland Sunday. Allen Patterson family to move to Wellman March first to run an oil station. Donald and Rex Smith butchered Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Myers
DPD
A. Huber
Harold Schully
Kalona
Clayton Bear
Claire Neff
William Neff
Wayland
Allen Patterson
Wellman
Donald
Rex Smith
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Cox’s
Midwest
Standard
Standard Oil
Standard Oil (Indians
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
North Dakan
Standard Oil Company
Bill Putman
Atlas Tires
General
Harry
Simpson
Journal Bldg
Iowa
Simpson Finance Co
Mrs. Rathmel
Farmer
Pence
Mrs. Wade Gardner
Doris Tadlock
Alice Goodspeed
Chicago
Goodspeeds
Mort Emde
Charles Wahl
Anderson
Excelsior Springs
Earnest Wahl
Atlanta
Cedar Township
Grace Morrison
Ethel Paul
Jean Bishop
Betty Tadlock
Mike Flynn
William Flynn
Lexington Circle
Wm. Flynn
Wade Gardner
Home Builders
Wyman
Gordon Huston
Joy Davis
Santa Claus
DeWayne Finke Crawfordavile
Willard
I. S
Erma Cooper
Marjorie Lants
North Pole
Wilma
Junior Mullen
Lone Rangers
Horo
Johnson
Puilarelpina
TNA
Monmair
Cabell Bawes
Steel Cross
John McCall
CG. V. Crull
Washington Oil CO
Lincoln
Master Coachmakers
LeBaron
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