Family of Illinois Visits Zieglowsky Relatives at Havre
Havre, Dec. 29. Mr and Mrs A R Smith headed to California. Illinois visitors include Albert Reinners Walter Rademaker and Vernon at Albert Zieglowsky home and other kin. Elmer Mason family and John Baer household hosted and attended church program. Dwight Wittmers joined the Wittmers to Storm Lake. Afternoon callers included Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewie Hering
Havre
A. R. Smith
California
Albert Reinners
Walter Rademaker
Vernon
Illinois
Albert Zieglowsky
Elmer Mason
Claude McCoy
Hiram Westen
John Ziegiowsky
Henry Lu
John
John Baer
Henry Lunning
Wilmer Lauderman
Merle Statler
Charlie Zleglowsky
Martin Westen
Emden
Lafe Klopenstein
Itoy Fread
Frank Pratt
Fred Eislie
Lee
John Hausenstein
Hunt
Homer Hunt
Sam Wittiig
Roy Renshaw
Winfield
Mer
Dick Bare
Noble
Samuel Wittmer
Sam Baker
A. B. Carr
Brighton
Arnold Carr
Helen
Florence Carr
Richard Leets
Marlyn
Clara
Virginia Ann
Charlie McConnell
Phyllis
Roy Gordon
John Gamble
Harry McConnell
Lulu Johnson
Hedrick
Will Frakes
Fairfield
Frakes
Helen Gardner
Washington
Oscar Gardner
8. C. Wittmer
Grandpa Wittmer
Joe Wittmer
E. G. Mason
Clyde
Margaret
Oscar Jugenheimer
Elmer Graber
John Zieglowsky
Westbound train schedules and local bus routes notice
The page lists multiple railway timetables including Westbound Washington Lodge No 86 Masons meeting times, Golden State Limited and Californian train stops, Knoxville branch and Davenport to Kansas City locals, BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS bus schedules from Washington to Chicago and Omaha, with departure midpoints and daily exclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantont Agant
Californian
Washington
California
Knoxville
C. M
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Daven- Port
Bell
Burlington
Family and Christmas Dinners Shared Across Washington area
A sequence of social visits and birthday and Christmas celebrations flows through Washington households. The McConnell, Westen, Zieglowsky, Reinners, Hauser, Baer, Hunt, Wittmer, and Westen families host dinners and birthday observances, with visitors from Emden Illinois. Several families share Christmas exchanges and Sunday social hours.
WPA Head at Desk Shows Harrington as New Administrator
A portrait shows Col. F C Harrington at his desk in Washington soon after succeeding Harry L Hopkins who leaves the Works Progress Administration to become United States secretary of commerce. Harrington has been an assistant and now heads the WPA in the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress
Col. F. C. Harrington
Washington
Harrington
Harry L. Hopkins
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Local Families Share Holiday Dinners Across Towns
The report lists numerous local residents and relatives gathering for meals and visits over Christmas and the weekend. Names include Wittmer Carr Pratts Gardner Frakes McConnell and others, with dinners at the Baker, McConnell, Pratt, Gardner, and Jugenheimer homes and various parental visits.
Marbles Found Show Ancient Games Across Ages in Britain
British museum displays reveal marbles used by Egyptian and Roman youths over two millennia ago. Scientists think small stone spheres found with older remains were once knuckled by Stone Age boys. Marbles named for English marble chips were popular across classes and ages in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Christmas Dinner and Exchange Held at Koehler Home
Prairie Center reports a village Christmas gathering at the John Keehler home with multiple families from nearby towns attending. The event included dinners, an oyster supper, and a Christmas exchange, with several relatives and guests listed from Washington, Bernard, Ainsworth, Kalona, and Fairfield areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler Home
Don Wylie
Prairie Center
Keehler
John Keehler
John Wierman
Near Kalona
John Zieglowsky
Pete Keohler
Ehnie Keohler
Milburn Underwood
Geo Keohler
Carl Keohler
Geo. Keohler
Tom Sterling
Bob
Duane White
Howard Pearson
David McCartney
Vera Foss
Roy Foss
C. Hl. Wolfe
Lester Pronga
Bernard
Geo. Zeck
Annabelle
Washington
W. C. Richarda
F. M. Smith
Rex Smith
Vahn
Smith
Edna Wittris
Warren
Horseshoe Pitching An Ancient Sport Aged Centuries
A short note recalls horseshoe pitching as a sport with a history stretching back centuries possibly around 500 years. The activity is described as a traditional pastime still practiced in local communities.
Health Notes Warn Winter Rickets Risk for Young Children
The Health Unit cautions that winter sun provides fewer ultraviolet rays, indoor time and heavy clothing limit exposure, and children may develop rickets without preventive vitamin D. It urges mineral intake and vitamin D from cod liver oil, irradiated oils, milk, and dairy products for infants and five-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
J. M. Hayek
Maternal and Child Health Division
Iowa State Department of Health
Washington County Health Unit
Health
Parrot Says Lord's Prayer in Long Word Chain
A parrot reportedly spoke the Lord's Prayer, a sequence of 65 words, noted by Collier's Weekly as possibly the longest continuous recitation by a bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Christmas Vacation Activities at the Y
Ping pong dominates daily at 8:30 a.m. to closing with players ages eight and up. both genders participate. Ottumwa volleyball postponed. Squire and crew prep the building for New Year open house while visitors praise the Y’s activity and community role. Charles Crull helps open each morning as Sverette Burham scouts a Hi Y basketball team for New Year. Dave Pearson acts as referee, resolving disputes among youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Sverette Burham
Wittrig Family Dinner Noted at Herzog Home
Nobles County notes describe Christmas gatherings and dinners at the homes of Wittrigs and related families, including Maregrit Wittrig, Gladys and Grace Wittrig, and John Wittrig, with guests from Emmerson Wittrig, Gingerich, Widmer, and others. The piece lists church program participation and social visits during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittrig
G. Herzog
J. A. Frey
Noble
George Herzog
Maregrit Wittrig
Gladys
Grace
Francis
Emerson Wittrig
John
Earl Gingerich
Don Widmer
D. S. Graber
Elon Boshart
Aron Wyse
J. J. Rich
Josephine Wenger
Gilbert
Eicher Church
Shem Swartzentruber
Selina
Lee Swartzentruber
Jake Leichty
Joe Mast
Arthur Mitchel
Christ Leichty Oonie
Jacob Leichty
Barbra Conrad
Wayland
Delbert Welty
O. F. Frey
Newton Frey
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A. M
William Mohland
W. M
W. Yard
L. Goodlander
Anderson
H. W. Russell
San Diego, Cal
Geo. L. McDaniel
Iowa
WPA
Iowa Continental
Fred Macmurray
Ray Mill and
Louise Campbell
Andy Devine
Lynne Overman
Porter Hall
Walter Abel
Movietone News
Dave Apollon Orch
Matinee
Ence Shull
Rudy Wagenknecht
Edna Levis
Cunningham
Helen Waener
John Mullen
Schneider
Carl Schneider
Geo. Chalaupa
Elliot McKinstry
Frank Schneider
John Schneidery
Florence Zieglowsky
Chas
Henry Zieglowsky
John Simmering
Marion Sheets
August Zieglowsky
Henry Lanning
Wilma Richards
Maxine Churchill
Edith Miller
Don Pearson
AL Sky
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Dale Palmer
Bill Freeman
Dick Moore
Ottumwa
Charles Crull
Dave Pearson
William Rousseau
Grafton
William Case
Geraldine
Rose Rousseau
Cas
Dave Wenger
Siles Zehr
Manson
Henry Leichty
Amasa Miller
C. Frey
Vernon and
Orlan
C. A. Rich
Newton Frey and
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Packwood
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Mrs. C. W. Davis
Washington Lumber and Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Black Satin
Blue Beacon
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Atta Boy
Jim White
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