Social and fraternal club activities page highlights
Mrs Orin Romine hosted ten members and five children of the Merry Mixer Club with co hostess Mrs Blanche Romine Kathryn Romine led the business meeting Opal Slemmons provided entertainment and gifts were exchanged. The Rural Homemakers met at Mrs John H Jones home eight members pres ent plans included sending old Christmas cards to a children's hospital and a clothing box to Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Romine
Merry Mixer Club
Blanche Romine
Kathryn Romine
Opal Slemmons
Lioyd Phillips
Lee Mangold
Clem Griffith
John H. Jones
Clayton Widmer
Georgia
W. ©. Wooley
Bert Hesseltine
Jim Young
Wooley
Masonic Temple
Gladice Cook
Agnes Rustan
Ruthvan
Social Calendar Notices Preview Weekly Meetings and Events
Community notices list Monday through Friday gatherings across YW rooms Masonic Temple DAR Odd Fellow buildings and churches. Included are lectures dinners, quilting, service groups, and club meetups with places and host names in Crawfordsville and West Chester.
Dorothy Patch to Speak at Lincoln PTA Founders Day
Lincoln PTA will observe Founders Day on Wednesday afternoon with special education teacher Dorothy Patch as speaker on What Our Schools Will Be Like in 1956 She will discuss new trends in education The Lincoln girls choir from fourth to sixth grades willperform under Miss Cora Bailey with a story hour and nursery provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pta
Dorothy Patch
Lincoln Girls Choir
Cora Bailey
Senator Neff disputes charge over campaign fund in gas debate
The text notes Senator Neff denying improprieties after a telegram claims he received a $2,500 contribution tied to the Harris gas bill. Neff says he learned of Case’s views in South Dakota last November and again in January, calling assertions of a bribe attempt improper and unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Case
South Dakota
Senate
Lewis Krons Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewis Kron of Riverside were honored at a dinner in their Riverside home marking their fortieth wedding anniversary. A five child host served a two course dinner. A three tier cake baked by Mrs Lewis Knebel and Mrs Elmer Knittel topped the table with gladioli and carnations. About forty relatives and friends attended from Denver Cole Iowa City West Liberty Hills Washington Riverside and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kron
Riverside
Lewis Knebel
Hills
Kron
Elmer Knittel
Iowa City
Fourty
Denver
Cole
Iowa’ City
West Liberty
Washington
Leo Sueppel
County Farm Bureau Women Set Schedule
The Farm Bureau Women of Washington county announce February lessons on Accessories in the Home. Sessions begin February 10 at Lime Creek with Lime Creek at Herb Nichols in the 1:30 p.m. slot, followed by Dutch Creek February 14, Seventy Six February 15, Franklin February 16, Jackson February 20, Cedar February 21, English River February 24, Oregon February 27, Washington February 28, Brighton and South Clay February 29, and Crawford March 2 with multiple host homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Lime Creek
Herb Nichols
Dutch Creek
Grace Hill
Seventy Six
Seventy Six Center
Franklin
Edward Peiffer
Jackson
Henry Soucek
Cedar
Wayne Norman
English River
Marion Stransky
Oregon
George T Koehler
Washington
Harold Beenblossom
Brighton
South Clay
Crawford
Myral Smith
James Cleggs Honored On 60th Anniversary
Round Grove couple Mr. and Mrs James Clegg marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering hosted by Mrs Claude Kilgore. Attendees included relatives, local clergy, and friends from the community. The couple were wed in February 1896 at Ainsworth. five original guests remain, though none attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
James Clegg
On The Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals Summary
On The Record notes admissions Saturday Robert Muench of Washington medical and Sunday Joe McGraw and James F Steg gall both of Washington medical and surgical respectively. Today Floyd Stiles of Washington surgical. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Joe Wood of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter. Dismissals Sunday Mrs Belle Montgomery for Bolar Rest Home today Mrs Orin Black and son of Columbus City Mrs James Ribbeck and son of Washington and Mrs Dale Bowen of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Muench
Washington
Joe McGraw
Surgical
James F. Steggall
Medical
Floyd Stiles
Joe Wood
Ainsworth
Belle Montgomery
Bolar Rest Home
Orin Black
Columbus City
James Ribbeck
Dale Bowen
Washington County Hospital
Bolar
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Western Springs
Til
Harry Montgomery
Chicago
Birthday greetings to local residents on anniversary of birth
Citizens celebrate birthdays for Mrs John J Simmering Mrs Albert Batterson Robert Beranek Mrs Joe Mc Creedy Allen Karl Simmering Phillip Albert Mills Mrs E J Blatter and Mrs George Westen today Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Val Fuhr on their wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J Simmering
Albert Batterson
Robert Beranek
Joe McCreedy
Allen Karl Simmering
Phillip Albert Mills
E. J. Blatter
George Westen
Val Fuhr
Local News Briefs from Washington Iowa and vicinity
A series of short notices reports minor traffic mishaps near highways 92 210 and 218 with two injuries none. A Davenport and Washington couple received a marriage license. An Iowa Social Security representative will visit Washington on February 8. Washington Lodge 26 to conduct third degree work on February 8. Washington Fire Department extinguished a small roof edge fire at the Val Fuhr home with negligible damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae G. Lawson
Lincoln
Neb
Social Security
The
Social Security Administration
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Post Office
Washington Fire Department
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
Westinghouse Strike Brings Tensions to New Peak
IUE and United Electrical Workers Ind. halted work at Westinghouse plants across 30 sites since October 17 demanding a 15 cent hourly raise under a one year contract. The two unions rejected a five year offer of 23 to 25 cents. Lima authorities faced violence risk as governor Lausche urged injunctions and promised extraordinary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blasier
Finnegan
IUE
United Electrical Workers
Ind
Lima
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Westinghouse
Jets, Blazin Devils, Rams win in YMCA grade cage games
The Jets beat the Hawkeyes 54 to 12 while the Blazin Devils edged the Blue Devils 26 to 25 and the Rams topped the Crusaders 43 to 24 in Washington YMCA league action Saturday. Top scorers included Krantz with 16 for the Jets, McClure 15 for the Blue Devils, Speed 8 for the Blazin Devils, and Talbott 6 for the Hawkeyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jets
Hawkeyes
Teen-Ager to Get Manuscript After $100,000 Win
New York teen George L. Wright won $100,000 on NBCs Big Surprise for naming the jazz era song Me and My Shadow. Ted Lewis will donate the original manuscript to the high school student. After taxes and a college trust, Wright plans gifts for family and a modest wish for a 10-string Irish ukulele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George L. Wright
Ted Lewis
George
Southwest Blizzard Toll Tops Three Dozen Across States
A record five day blizzard left up to 30 inches of snow across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. At least 30 people were killed as towns dug out amid dangerous roads and power outages. Bus driver John Heaton walked 10 miles to summon help for a stranded Continental Trailways bus with 15 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
West Texas
Plainview
Amarillo
Lubbock
Tex
Tucumcari
N.M
John Heaton
Arkansas
Missouri
Carolinas
New York State
Rockies
Santa Monica
Calif
Heaton
Continental Trailways
Local talent listed in Davenport and Washington notes
Local news notes include Don Gardner 19, vocalist from Washington, appearing in the semi finals of Golden Opportunity on WOC TV Davenport Friday at 7:30. Julie Keith, granddaughter of Lt. Col. Elmer Keith, shows early artistic talent in Phoenix Arizona. Community greetings cover birthdays, weddings, travel to Chicago and Mt. Pleasant, and hospital updates for Mercy in Iowa City and Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gardner
North Sixth Ave
Washington
Golden Opportunity
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Grain Table CHICAGO UP Grain range High Low Close
Tripoli loses its oldest resident Caroline Schellhorn at 94. She leaves 223 descendants including 11 children 59 grandchildren 139 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tripoli
Caroline Schellhorn
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Jones Home
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Southeastern Iowa District Association
Elwyn Gardner
Carrie Reinert
Goldie Mayo
M. DD. Lee
Leona Gardner
Noble Grand
IOOF
Jane Whitlow
Beverly Kephart
Emily Lins
Georgia Kelly
Dora Wagner
Carrie Norman
Clara Brown
Emma Barnett
Madelon Anderson
Kalona
Leona Anderson
Vera Deimerly
Fern Herdlicka
Flossie Janecek
Rachel Longwell
Leona Kos
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Salladay
Helen Brown
Margaret Jarrard
Mildred Morgan
Association
Marjorie Laubach
Eloise Hazen
Blanche Robertson
Charles Murdock
Margaretta Givens
Rebecca Butler
Elsie Neuhart
Nellie Zeck
Emma Newhart
Edna Wehr
Helen Hesseltine
Leon
Presbyterian Women
Claud Rhodehbeck
Presbyterian Women's Organization
John Lemmon
Presbyterian Church
Clifford Connelly
Clarence Goff
Nellie McCutchen
Dick Ballard
Bill Wessler
Leonard Kokesh
Kenneth Anderson
Richard Yordy
Dean Garrett
Anderson
Orlena Augustine
Bill Gallagher
David Gregory
Paul Maxwell
Bill Reif
E. S. Tompkins
John Owens
Dean Cox
Bob Swift
Loren Moore
Edna McCarty
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Europe
Pastry Shop
West Side
ST. James Hall
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Sacklunch Rainbow Girls
Pythian Sisters
Dar
Mr. Cruise
Leonard Brinning
GM Wylie
Nurses Home
Glen Cuddeback
HJ Club
Duane Shalla
U Go
Claud Bain
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Stanley Vodicka
St. James
Good Will Club
C. FE Sisk
WSCS
Methodist Church
Glenn Drahn
Harold Stephens
Crawfordsville
CES
Glen Green
Halsey Wakelin
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Tucker Chevrolet
Lewis Krons
Forteith
County Farm Bureau
James Cleggs
Kenneth Milo Geffers
Geffers
Clerk of District Court
Donald Eugene Creech
Diana Schulty
YMCA
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Sam BE. Bowser
S. Dubuque
United Press
South Plains
Panhandle
Kansas
Lloyd V Foster
Jack
Bob
Bill Foster
Stanley Foster
Karen
Marsha
Phil
Art Swift
Blanche Foster
Lloyd Foster
Vida Latta
Neill Trotman
Sara
Rosemary Weinrich
James R. Geard
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Latta
Walter C. Weinrich
Sam McCleery
Everette Simpson
Duane and
Jimmy
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Mel Houck
Glen Rio
Thomas Harvey
R. L. Provance
Des Moines
Harriet Harvey
Richard Harvey
Fairfield
Dee Hottle
Johnny
St. Louis
Ivan King
Marion
Clayton Nicholson
Larry
Sarah
Keota
Gerald Dickinson
Charles McLaughlin
Terry
Omaha
Nebr
C. H. McLaughlin
Johnnie Custer
Veter
Ans’ Hospital
West
Plymouth
Brown Motors DE Soto
Plymouth West Madison
Charles Leedom
Lyle E. Hansen
North 4Th, City
Nedra Schooley
North Ave
Register
Rom Duncan
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