Rocking Chair Brigade Notes and Local News From Washington
Journal readers are reminded of the Rocking Chair Brigade updates and town notices. The piece covers Squire Speer of St John s Michigan now Justice of the Peace in St Johns, plus community efforts for a United Presbyterian Home in Washington. It mentions Mrs Bertha Bat Hunt moving to Minneapolis and other local families, hospital visits, and a report on Washington born Mar tin F Casey and Major Joseph B Casey returning from service in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Speer
St. Jothn's
Michigan
Charles Arthur Speer
Myrtle Morton
St. Johns
Washington
Martin F. Casey
Joseph K. Casey
Martin T. Casey
California
Hospital Births and Admissions Reported Over Weekend
Four births occurred at the hospital since Saturday night with couples from Wellman Riverside and Keota. Multiple admissions include surgical and medical patients with several discharges noted, plus standalone births at Keota and Ollie.
Review of the Week's News Highlights and Settlements
Justice J E Bovee fined Henry Knebel ten dollars and costs for passing a car in a restricted zone on Highway 218. Jake Zimmering bought an 85 acre farm near Lone Tree for 200 an acre. Rich ard and the Baker family will relocate to a farm near Rochester, Iowa, around March 1. UNESCO panel discussed by three junior college students Dean Hasty Mary Ellen Beliel and John Hotle before the Rotary club. Washington Chamber Shop Comets defeated Wyman 56 42 at Wy man. Multiple local items noted including a court house walk width comment by Edgar Porter Sleet and snow storms affect Washington. Major Roger A Eicher and Lt Col Philip P Greve listed for army commissions. Washington county high school basketball highlights West Chester over Kalona 52 33 and other games. Washington fire siren out of commission due to water damage. Housing, church, and civic notices plus various social events and obituaries fill the page.
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Beore
Rotary Club
United Nations
Left-Over Toast Reused as Breadcrumb Substitute
Left over toast can be dried in the oven and ground in a food chopper. Stored in a glass jar it serves as a handy breadcrumb alternative for breaded meats and vegetables.
Lincoln School Pupils Form Rhythm Band and Local Notices
Lincoln school children form a rhythm band as they learn instruments and care. Ruth Negus chosen to represent Iowa on the Washington pilgrimage. Local items note a renamed car in a Legion drive, elections at the Farmers Mutual, skating mishap for Prof. Orie Miller, a kitty trap incident at Wim. Ingram home, a prenuptial party for Mary Porter, missionary trip plans, and various social happenings.
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Lincoln School
Wim. Ingram
Riverside
Ingram
Ys Men's Club Hosts Minstrel Chorus Dinner Evening
The Y's Men's club honored the minstrel chorus with a dinner. Mrs J N Dodd served the dinner as Richard McCleery cub president thanked all who participated in the play. Several local women entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Stewart home for Mrs Lee Craig moving away. The West Chester residents, the Amlongs, learned their son Lt R G Amlong now stationed at Honolulu has been transferred to Brooks Field in Texas. Several locals attended a basketball game in Muscatine and Lucille Applegate left for Iron Mountain Michigan to manage a fat shop. Three Gardner children died in ten days from scarlet fever. West Side Drug Store to be run by Phillips and Hebner. T R Phillips sells majority interest to Manton M Hebner.
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Y's Men's Club
J. N. Dodd
Richard McCleery
Will Embree
Fred Foriash
W. S. Boyer
Howard Stewart
West Chester
Stewart Home
Lee Craig
George Amlong
Prairie Flower
R. G. Amlong
Quartermaster Corp
Honolulu
9 Air Service
Brooks Field
Texas
Honolulu visitors see coach on return trip
Tuesday Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth of Honolulu arrived yesterday to spend a few days with his mother Mrs Mable Gray. He had been called to New York to attend a special conference for coaches. Funeral services for Richard W Gaines were held Friday afternoon in Fairfield. He died at 2 Burlington hospital after suffering a stroke on Tuesday. His wife Lorene Jones of Washington died in May 1945. He is survived by 2 daughters Shirlene a student at
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Carole
Kathleen Jungbluth
Walter Jungbluth
California
Holtville
C.J. Jungbluth
Keith Molesworth
Honolulu
Mable Gray
New York
Richard W. Gaines
Fairfield
Burlington Hospital
Forher
Lorene Jones
Washington
Shirlene
Louise Livingston Hosts Welcome for Soldier Brother
Louise Livingston entertained many youths at her home honoring her brother David who recently returned from border duty. David plans to enter Monmouth College at the start of the second semester in February. Odessa Darboyshire Brown of Mt. Pleasant hosted friends at her mother Clara Darbyshire's home for a crystal shower honoring Mary Porter, a bride to be. Miss Very Harvey returned to her Titus area home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Taylor accompanied by her uncle Leonard Taylor who will spend the day at the Paul Harvey residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Livingston
David
Monmouth College
Odessa Darboyshire Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Clara Darbyshire
Mary Porter
Miss Very Harvey
Titus
W. J. Taylor
Leonard Taylor
Paul Harvey
Pleasant Home Gathering Recalls Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Brown hosted a small group at their residence with attendees Mes sers and Mesdames Sherm Weich John Ross F E Stewart Ralph Kellar The weather discussion notes recent business impacts and a nine below zero night. R H Walker unveils a burr lock device for wagons and machinery, promising good sales. The Stewarts hosted tea in Burlington Vermont honoring Mr and Mrs Smith Wright with A A Hise W N Hood Cloyce Dougherty Gertrude Stewart Ed Bowman among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Messers and Mesdames Sherm Weich
John Ross
F. E. Stewart
Ralph Kellar
Prank Stewart
An M
Smith Wright
Burlington
Vermon
Stewarts
Messers and Mesdames
A. A. Hise
W. N. Hood
Cloyce Doughtery
Gertrude Stewart
Ed Bowman
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