Residents plan Christmas visits and vacations in state and beyond
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Joe Campbell leaving for Ocean Side California to visit Mrs Campbell's parents for an indefinite stay. Mr and Mrs F R Whitney of Cedar Rapids visit friends in town. Various students and relatives plan holiday trips and gatherings including Mildred Kyle and Charlies Fuhr spending Christmas at home and from Ames and Ottumwa visitors arriving for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campbell
Ocean Side
Calif
Milburn McKay
Eilkfort
Ind
Frank Anderson
McKay
Charlies Fuhr
Centar College
Pella
Mrs
Val Fuhr
Mildred Kyle
L5. C
Here
Mrs. W. 8S. Kyle
Joliet Savings Bank Ad Highlights New Quarters Opening
A full page Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association advertisement features photos including J Louis Fifer former Washington National Bank executive now secretary treasurer. The piece marks opening of enlarged quarters and notes Fifer and his wife’s civic ties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
Joliet
Illinois
J. Louis Fifer
Washington National Bank
Fifer
Joliet Institution
Washington
Local Hospital Briefs and Births Reported
In a hospital report Harry Sowden had an appendectomy this morning. Richard Stewart and wife welcomed a daughter, Lynda Mae, yesterday at 5 63 a.m. weighing seven pounds something. Jason Wolford and wife of Conesville are parents of a son Jerry Wayne born yesterday at 2 10 p.m. weighing six pounds nine and a half ounces. Beatrice Irene Tucker and baby daughter were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Prematurely, Patricia JoAnn born to Melvin Longwell and wife. Various residents and visitors noted, including Homer Stephen and Dr C A Boice, Olen Zager visiting from University of Iowa, and William Finke and family of Crawfordsville visiting in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sowden
Richard Stewart
Lynda Mae
Addie Thompson
Lloyd Whetstine
Wellman
Virgil DeMarco
Jason Wolford
Conesville
Prairie Flower social notes and community events in December
Prairie Flower column recounts shopping trips in Davenport visiting families such as Dill Smith and Donaldson. It lists a turkey dinner birthday party for Mrs. Anderson at the Methodist church with several guests and visits to family homes in Mt. Union and Washington. Community groups discuss December plans, a Christmas exchange, a Dorcas comforter for an orphanage, and Nativity program attendance. Henry Witthoft and Robert Stevens ship cattle to Chicago with others driving there. M. E. L. A. Unit 10 plans a lunch at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stevens
Robert
Betty
Eva
Mary
California
Pasadena
Catalina Island
Angeles Temple
Washington
Robert Stevens
Illinois
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Carrie Dill
Mae Smith
Harry Donaldson
Davenport
Josephine Kay
Mt. Union
E. L. Smith
L. W. Turnipseen
Hazel Turnipseed
van Puhr
Arthur Wiley
BF. L. Smith
Eugenia Smith
Lulu Green
Eugenia
Frederic Smith
Iowa City
M. E. L. A. Unit 10
D. Quinn Sale
H. L. Huber
Clara Huber
Earl Smith
Walter Smith
South English
Clara
Aneflle Finke
Mary McKeown
Elywn Lewis
Milford Anderson
Elizabeth Young
Dicky Anderson
Martha Whittacre
Joseph Shalla
Joseph Knotek
Clayde Knupn
M. F
Z. F. Rittenhouse
Pleasant Hill program features Christmas songs and recitals
A church program at Pleasant Mill church on Thursday December 22 at 7 30 pm includes Opening Song Joy to the World scripture reading by Howard Benn prayers by Rev Vernon Carter recitations and songs by the Junior and Young People's classes and a pantomime The Visit of the Wisemen with various students and teachers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Mill
Howard Benn
Vernon Carter
David Caldwell
Elsie Bruegge
Mary Baker
Jesus
Harold Gamon Seadieces
Hubert Chrisner
Public Sale Calendar With Multiple Listings
A condensed sale notice lists dates and locations for auctions around Washington and nearby towns. Entries include PD Quinn, Julius Wulf, J Lester Macon, J M Martins, Virial Turnipseed, Midway Sale Co, and the community sale near Wellman, with weekly livestock auctions and Friday feed yard notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. PD. Quinn
Washington
Julius Wulf
J. Lester Macon
Dublin
J. M. Martins
Crawfordaville
Virail Turnipseed
Wash
Wellman
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Milwaukee
Yorde
Morgan Leaving Maker Comes Here
H. R. Morgan of International Harvester departs Washington for Davenport to establish permanent headquarters for the territory. J. J. Maher from Columbus, Ohio, succeeds him and moves with family to 913 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Morgan
International Harvester Company
Davenport
Mrs. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr.Morgan
J. J. Maher
Columbus
Ohio
East Main Street
Washington
Ills and visits noted in local society column
A. W. Werner remains ill with flu. Sara Marie Davis and guest Mary Padovan visit Miss Davis and D. D. Davis. Padovan from Centerville and Davis work on theses in Iowa City. Brinnings in Santa Monica enjoy time with relatives and plan to stay until after year start. Mangold Hutt and McAtlin travel to Lincoln to see ill Mrs Awe and plan three day trip, with a stop at the Kure home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Marie Davis
Mary Padovan
Miss Davis
D. D. Davis
Miss Padovan
Centerville
Iowa City
Howard Mangold
Fred Hutt
Howard McAtlin
Lincoln
Chris Awe
Mer
Louis Kurt
Washington Eyes Conference Title In Tight Little Six Race
Washington high school eyes a possible league crown as six teams are tied for second with two games played. Ottumwa and Burlington lead? Ottumwa has two losses, Burlington undefeated, making the race tighten as Washington hosts Ottumwa in a key home game that could swing the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. L. Pet
Burlington
Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Seaec
Buritgeton
West Chester Keota and Kalona Lead Ke-Wash Race
West Chester Keota and Kalona remain undefeated in the Ke-Wash basketball race by routing Brighton, Richland and Wellman on Friday. West Chester beat Brighton 36 to 22, Keota upset Richland 42 to 21, and Kalona edged Wellman 17 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
West Chester
Nop
Tlinhenenenii
Se Ee
Wellman
Richland
Brighton
Keota
Kalona
Brighton Bears
Washington Over Ottumwa in Junior Meet at the Y
Washington defeated Ottumwa 73 to 58 in a YMCA junior A and B dual meet Saturday afternoon. The meet featured multiple relay and stroke events with Washington securing wins in medley and freestyle races and Ottumwa placing in several second and third slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottumwa
M. C
Washington St
Felton
Stoops
Jordan
Gilchrist
Epperson
Breding
B. Shumaker
Reel
Washington Test
Fower
Spencer
Arnoeld
Burham
Collins
J. Shumaker
Hendricks
Norman
Jordon
Pelton
Ist
Loerke
Doolittle
van Gender
Borham
Maid-Rites Schedule Upcoming Games with Winfield and Chocolate Cosda
The Maid-Rite basketball team will play Winfield at the Y on Wednesday at 7 20 p m. They also have a Friday December 30 game at the high school against Chocolate Cosda from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Chicago
Funeral services for Frank Moothart in West Chester
Funeral services for Frank Moothart of West Chester were held yesterday afternoon at the family home in West Chester. Rev. J. B. Pollock officiated. Burial followed in West Chester cemetery with pallbearers J. E. Coffey Clarence Neffenegger Ernie Nevins Melvin Booth Ira Hough and Lee Crate serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moothart
West Chester
J. B. Pollock
Baptist and United Presbyterian Church
J. E. Coffey
Clarence Neffenegger
Ernie Nevins
Melvin Booth
Ira Hough
Lee Crate
Capital City Kashmir Srinagar in the Vale of Cashmere
The capital of the native kingdom of Kashmir is Srinagar in the northern Indian region. The Vale of Cashmere, famed in Moore's Lalla Rookh, lies in the surrounding scenic country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srinagar
Kashmir
India
Cashmere
Local Shoppers Visit From Several Towns Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hauenstein of Columbus Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Rewan of Weota, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis of Haskins, Ilo Adamson and Bonnie Cassidy of Olds, Bernice Brown of Wellman, and Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of Hillsboro were Saturday shoppers here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
Charley Rewan
Weota
Ed Davis
Haskins
Ilo Adamson
Bonnie Cassidy
Olds
Bernice Brown
Wellman
George Clark
Hillsboro
Blood Serum From Tularemia Survivors Processed in Des Moines
Processing 4 10 pints of human blood for serum to fight tularemia began in the state health department serum division. Blood was donated by 14 Appanoose county victims at a Centerville clinic, with serum from recovered patients boosting resistance for other sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Health Department
Appanoose County
Centerville
Wayland Notes and Local Struggles in December
Wayland report covers Mrs Fred Klopfenstein and family visiting Milford Mercy near Haskins. Farmers face dwindling Christmas shopping and low prices for Mees and pork while living costs rise. A Sterling Ohio widow, Mrs Eli Graber, died by gas suicide, leaving three children and a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Fred Klopfenstein
Dennis Klopfenstein
Milford Mercedy
Haskins
Eli Graber
Sterling, O
Meyer
Koebel
Local notes on births health and social visits
Bryson families and neighbors appear in this weekly roundup with reports of illnesses birthdays and visits. Bill Homan suffered a broken limb on a hunting trip while Chriss Koebel’s son in law hails from near Sterling. New births Karen Kay and Marella Elaine are listed along with hospital care for Noah Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chriss Koebel
Bill Homan
Sterling
Homans
C. F. Wyse
Stryker
Art Wyse
Ben Meyer
Bess Weaver
Wayland
Wyse
Healessee
Bragelston
Mt. Pleasant
K. Sechantz
John Wenger
Joe Witting
Ed Witting
CC. RB
Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 86 A M and A e A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with William Mohland as Worshipful Master or presiding officer and W Yard serving as secretary to record minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. E
A. M
William Mohland
W. Mi
W. Yard
Rail and Bus Schedules Mixed for Local Lines
A jumble of arrival and departure times lists trains from the Golden State Limited and Californian to mixed trains, branch lines, and Burlington Trailways buses. Agent notes and depots cite purchases, stops, and daily operations through multiple cities including Washington and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
al. Cantoni
Californian
Net CP
Washington
Poluta
California
Knoxville
Burlington
Riverside Notes on Visitors and Funeral in Town
Charlie Smith, visiting at cousin Wre Josephine Yeery's home, departed this week for Denver. He had come to attend the funeral of his sister Teresa Smith Mrittum who died on Thanksgiving day. Johnny and Marilyn Moss of West Chester visited at the grandparents Mr and Mrs John Moser's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fratelle Critz
Riversif
Nec
Charlie Smith
Wre Josephine Yeery
Denver
Colorado
Teresa (Smith
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Central Park
Wolf * Floral Co
F. R. Whitney
Cedar Rapids
P. E. Babcock
Elizabeth Klein
St. Paul, Inn
Edna
Jessie Klein
Reister Bros
Virginia Hazen
Ottumwa T
Helen Hobbs
Uper
Fayette
Grant Humston
Young America
W. G. Eldridge
Amelia Gerot
Riverside
Sam McCleery
Sul
Howard McCleery
Vera Foss
Helen Finney
Ames
W. A. Arildaen
Watty
Richard
Waterloo
Lloyd Conger
A. Dawson
Arildsen
Conger
Mra. Daweov
M. J. Cruise
William Shannon
Marengo
Cruise
J. R. Denzler
Hone
Macon
Beth Clow
Lake Forrest
Ill
A. W. Clow
Miss Clow
Reisters
Tom Stewart
Jean
W. G. Stewart
Floyd Grecian
Marela Kay
H. O. Banks
Forrest McAvoy
Helen Banks
Kathleen Banks
Harold Davidson
Rock Island
Carl Swartzendruber
Curtis Snyder
David Banks
Harold McFarland
Judy Warren
Charles Thomas
Orange
David Thompson
Marjorie
Pleasant Plain
Ed Cris
Lloyd Bauer
Lloyd Coon
Ainsworth
E. C. Allen
Lyle Zehr
Hoyt Allen, Jr
Clyde L. Boice
Homer Stephen
Dr. C. A. Boice
Julius .Kunik
Harriet
Braverman Homes
Olen Zager
University of Iowa
Pioneer Drug Store
William Finke
Lafe Finke
Crawfordsville
Paul Negus
Helen Dermody
Julia Brick
George McDonnell
J. D. Burrell
Clinton
B. W. Negus
Ellis Negus
C .B. Negus
Rachel
C. W. Radke
Stockport
Robert Lytle
Mrs. Lytle
Kathryn Bartosky
C. BR. Neuzil
Mr. Neuwsil
Kathryn
C. V. Grull
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
T. C. Reeves
Pleasant Hill
Mrs. Clevde Kamp
Kolah Club
I. D. Quinn
Journal
Morgan
Maker
A. W. Werner
Iowa Avenue
R. BK. Brinning
Santa Monica
Ninvine
Maeratine
Keokuk
Hea
Nemons
Chester
Keota Kalona
Demons
Carda
Broomfield
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Bloomfield
Rinomefield
Iowa
Cardinals
Albia
Gilchest
Lonke
Smith
Euwer
Ard
Smith and Collings
Felton and Goodwin
Barham
Medley
Breeding
Arnold
Moothart
Kingdom of
V. F. W. and Evening Journal
Golden Gloves
The
Amateur Athletic Union
A. E. Palmer
Evening Journal
Clara Wenger
Daryl
David
Noah Wittmer
Moors Pleasant
C. O. Barr
John MecClintic
Nellie Varrant
C. E. Rhum
Paul McClintic
Paul
Sam Wenger
Ezra Wenger
Jacob Graher
Karen Kay
Noah Richard
Henry County Heepital
William Cochran
San Pedro Calif
Witt Cochran
Ezra Freyenberr
Marella Elaine
Goodlander
C. F, Anderson
Omaha
Washington Ne
Wee
Washington City
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Wilma Kerr
Cloyce Crone
Lorene Robertson
Maxine Steele
Mildred Shebeck
Donald Kiesey
Olen E. Zager
Ray Harrison
M. H. Anderson
Stanly M. Zager
Rexall
Stor
Southwest Corner Square
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