Weather and life notes from a winter week in Iowa City
A reflective Friday column recalls warm California days while noting Iowa City's harsh winter. It details letters from Mrs Otto Jackson in Keokuk, upcoming marriage of a local to a justice of the peace, a university graduate returning to assist at Lytle groceries, and multiple deaths including Margaret Doolittle of Mt Pleasant and Bertha Meek in Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa
Old Farmers Almanac
Otto Jackson
Keokuk
Homes Rise in Washington as Fire Destroys 12-Room House
Funeral services held in Waterloo. In Washington, new houses bring hope as families move in. A blaze on East Washington Street destroyed a 12-room home with no injuries, estimated loss around 26000 dollars. The piece also notes church Ladies Aid changes and local travel upgrades.
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported in Local Notices
A sequence of birth announcements lists Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Murphy Brighton as parents of a son born at 7 56 p.m. yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson 720 North Marion as parents of a son born at 3 06 this morning. Numerous dismissals include Mrs. Harry Foster 1027 East Main and son Mrs. John Wagner Route 8 with daughter, and several others from Riverside Keota Wellman and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Murphy
Brighton
John Swenson
North Marion
Taylor Stout
West Madison
Harry Foster
East Main
John Wagner
Route 8
John Yousling
East Harrison
Theresa Lear
Riverside
William Hamilton
Keota
Glen Rouquet
Riverside, and Son
Marion Koehler
E. van Buren
Lester Small
Wellman
Fk’. M. Lytle
West Main
Frank Reed
Ainsworth
William Brown
Route 3
Dale Crose
South 4Th
Local Notes On Admissions Births And Moves
Mrs C G McKnight of Columbus Junction admitted as medical patient. Mrs Alvin Terlet underwent appendectomy. Mrs Wilbur Jackson dismissed. Mr and Mrs Williard Brenneman and son dismissed. Leo Wiefer and wife welcome daughter born at 11 21 this morning. Neill family farm north of town. husband walked in daily. wife formerly Mildred Shields. Dr H O Gaebe from Plainfield N J plans to settle in the east. he is a dentist with state licenses in New Jersey and California. Last week he flew to North Dakota after his father’s death. thermometer fell to twenty nine below zero on arrival. Mrs Gaethe formerly Betty Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. McKnight
Columbus Junction
Alvin Terrelt
East Second
Wilbur Jackson
Royte 3
Williard Brenneman
Wellman
Son
Leo Wiefer
Keota
Neill’s
Mildred Shields
Clyde Shields
Plainfield
N. J
H. O. Gaebe
New Jersey
California
North Dakota
Gaethe
Betty Babcock
Randall Neill
Neill
Deaths of the Week Mrs Clark Meek funeral today
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the United Presbyterian church for Mrs. Clark Meek 88 with Dr George Kerr officiating and L A Jones Funeral Home in charge. A lifelong Washington County resident she was active in church and club work. She had heart trouble since 1983 and bronchial pneumonia last week. Survived by two daughters Mrs P F Whisler and Clarice Meek of Washington and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian A
George Kerr
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Clark Meek
Review of the Week's News in Washington Iowa
A compact week in Washington Iowa features social visits from Davenport and Wellman, a birth at West Chester, funeral in Letts, a radio appearance by Don Stutsman, local fire losses at Wayland, and multiple marriages and civic notices spanning January and February.
Legion Auxiliary conference attendees visit Des Moines
Mr and Mrs H P Miller and two assistants attended the annual mid winter conference of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary at Fort Des Moines hotel. Dr George Kerr planned to travel to Des Moines for an interdenominational ministers convocation. Pastors Dr Fred Miller and Rev Tom Polk were listed as attendees. Lawrence Whisler travels from Boulder to attend a family funeral in Illinois for their grandmother Mrs J Clark Meek.
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T. C. Polk
Milo J. Phillips
Washington
Des Moines
Oil Denomination
Iowa
Fred Miller
George Kerr
H. P. Miller
E. E. Ward
Golia Miller
Tom Polk
Lawrence Whisler
Boulder
Colo
Colorado University
Whisler
Jackson
MacMurray College
J. Clark Meek
Riley couple welcome daughter Regina Sue in Mt Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Ivan Riley of Mt Pleasant announce the birth of a baby girl at Memorial hospital on January 31 weighing seven pounds who will be named Regina Sue. A sister Marilyn Rae is four and a half years old and father serves the star mail route from Mt Pleasant to Ainsworth.
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Ivan Riley
Mr Pleasant
Memorial Hospital
Regina Sue
Marilyn Rae
Mr. Riley
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth
Keagy family visits Washington amid church ties
Dr and Mrs R C Keagy of Wapello toured Washington today on business and to visit friends. Dr Keagy former pastor of Washington Methodist Church now ministers in Wapello. Rev Michael Sehmitt of Dickinson ND stayed with sister in law Lena Sehmitt. Dinner guests included Father Schmitt Kate Sehmitt and the Morie family. Stephen Wolfer and wife announce the birth of a son at Mercy hospital Iowa City weighing eight pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Keagy
Wapello
Washington
Dr. Keagy
Washington Methoist Church
Michael Sehmitt
Dickinson
North Dakota
Lena Sehmitt
Father Schmitt
Kate Sehmitt
Leonard Marie
William J. Marie, Jr
Curtis Wolf
Stephen Wolfer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Parental and student relocations with a new birth reported
Mrs Harry J Miller and her son Bill Ewing planned to return today to Jefferson City Missouri after visiting relatives in Washington. Lois Mace leaves State University Iowa to resume work at Iowa Southern Utilities next Monday. Mrs Lewis Anderson and Beverly head to Lansing New York for Gilead college graduation. Doris Marion Monro Alma Ignarelli and others graduate. Mrs J P Dempsey of Marshalltown visiting Livesay family. Livesays and Dempseys are sisters. Mr and Mrs Richard Sieren welcome a son born at 1145 a m weighing 4 pounds
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Dear Falls
Iowa
Giucene Dunlap
Charles Mayo
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra
Dunlap
Mayo
Leslie Dunlap
Oral Mayo
Harry J. Miller
Bill Ewing
Jefferson City
Lois Mace
The
State University
Iowa Southern Utilities
Lewis Anderson
Beverly
Lansing
New York
Gilead College
Doris
Mévrion Monro
Alma Ignarelli
Granddaughters honor Mrs J Albert Williams with pulpit hymnal
Mrs J Albert Williams is remembered as her granddaughters present a pulpit hymnal to the Presbyterian church. Dr F W Eastwood praises the gesture at the tribute event. Betty Keifer hosted a Valentine birthday lunch at her home of Mr and Mrs W J Keifer. Marie Shearer, former county treasurer, guest at Ys women’s room dinner. Leon Beatty post drum corps formed with rehearsals begun and new instruments ordered soon. The Booth family plans Washington relocation to Thorne property on South Iowa Ave. Everette Dennison will farm the Booth property next year. Merle Lytle’s West Main Street home nearly destroyed by fire as neighbors helped save belongings. Lytle absent on the west coast for business. Death occurs on the home of 429 South Marion, Alex Miller former postmaster and editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Wim. Beal
Lloyd Swift
Charles Gilbert
W. D. Booth
Washington
City
Thorne
Iowa Ave
Everette Dennison
Booth
Merle Lytle
West Main Street
Mr. Lytle
West Coast
Party Guests Honor Miss Carrie Hamilton And Ruth Latta
Social notes include Carrie Hamilton returning from New York voice study and Ruth Latta preparing to depart for college. Also covered are Monmouth College students George Stewart and Don Mc Laughlin at home, a large Ainsworth sale, store renovations, clock innovations, hypnotist Zenog, and local marriages and movements.
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Carrie Hamilton
New York City
Ruth Latta
H. F. Samson
Nell Samson
Ralph Livingston
George Stewart
Don McLaughlin
Monmouth College
Local Social News From Keota and Surrounding Areas
J C Clendenning and wife attend the funeral of Mrs Robb in Keota. Mrs W L Clapp leaves for Brooklyn Iowa after visiting Rev W G Thorne. Invitations issued for the marriage of Lillian M Miller and J Harrison Smith of Windsor. Tilla Coppock and Howard Ligatoose to wed at the bride's parents near Coppock Iowa. Grace Morgan starts as bookkeeper at George W Stewart hardware. Martha Brindley hosts Ready Maids gathering at her West Main St home. About ten couples attend a private skating party at Phoenix roller rink. Clyde Brown finishes a large Standard Land Co sign for Higgin's real estate office on East Main St. D H Logan family and Agnes Stewart depart for Canon City Colorado. H M Shallenberger arrives from Wapello to open a barbershop here soon. Minnie Melinsky and Leo Shelangouskie wed at St Marys Catholic Church Brighton attended by Christina Pacha and Joseph Melinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
Standard Land Co
Mr. Higgin
East Main St
Minnie Melinsky
Leo Shelangouskie
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Brighton
Christina Pacha
Joesph Melinsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rocking Chair Brigade
John Lytle
Jacs
Thi University
Lytle
Margaret Doolittle
Mt Pleasant
Bessie Busby
Doolittle
Baptist
P. FE. O
Fremont
Freemont
Bertha Meek
P. F. Whisler
Dessa Wabnitz Hecklinger
Waterloo
Mildred
Charles
Poward McBride
Gene Tucker
James F. Long
Edith Carris Glassburner
Lade's Aid
Presbyterian Church
Union Depot
Burlington Trailways
Bee Line
Trail Ways
Winga Cafe
Johns
Wingae
Randell Neill
Harold Nicola, Jr
West Chester
James KE. Long
Raymond Ball
Crawfordsville
Henry Wagenknecht
Johnny Ramsey
Guy Weidlein
Richard Moore
Carl Stites
Sikke Temple
Bohumir Vesely
Albert Spangler
Route 2
Robert Fisher
Harold DeWolf
Dorothy Bagby
Wayne Chalupa
Route 4
Galen Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Ian Lemley
Colleen
Tom Stanley
Davenport
Marycrest
St. Ambrose College
Shalla
Keith Adams
Long Beach
Minnie Jennings Wilson
Ross Black
Letts
Margaret Turkington
Sam _ Turkington
Maurice Crawford
Christopher Turkington
Margaret
Sam Turkington
M. D. Lee
Clarence
Max
Adah Peterson
Clara T. Barker
Walt Massey
Glenn McCoy
Clarence Lukasky
Detroit
Mich
Edward J. Lukavsky
Elwin
Charlie Freise
Carl Greiner
Don Stutsman
Corn Belt
Turkey Farms
Bern
Wayland
Homer Davis
Archie Kauttiman
Bertha Stanley
Robert Swartz
Walker Iowa
Washington Methodist Shurch
Donald Paulson
I Iowa City
Swartz
State University of Iowa
Daily Iowan
Jeanne Shalla
Gary
Ind
Richmond
Iowe
Jeanne
Glenn Miller
George Shalla
James Shalla
Albion Collere
Albion
Michigan
Arthur Fowler
Ferndale
Stanley McKeown, Jr
Dutroy O. K
Bert
McKeowns
Joe Cochkin
Dale Fur
Washington County
H. J. Sehoonover
Rock Island Railroad
Grace Redeker
Edna Hunt
Harry Taylor
Marty F. Booth
Cora Levert
Verle Porter
Howard Williams
Paul Ruth
Beaulah Spangler
Clarence Booth
Joy Bell
Faye W. Boone
Daryl Rediinger
Bill Wilson
Joe Penney
Bill
Washington Council of Republican Women
Phil C. Weldin
W. B. Dupuis
Anna Dawson
J. R. Day
Rene J. Dawson
Roy A. Lowash
Palmer Schilling
Ralph R. Minick
Enos Davis
Blake Spencer
Lioyd C. Bartholomew
Presbyterian Church At
Centerville
Washington Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Lloyd Marousek
Human Betterment League of Town
U's Men's Club
United Mattress Co
Harold Berg
Clifford Campbell
Washington Cardinals
Centerville Junior College
Inez Sweeting
Arthur P. Sweeting
Barry Franck
Louis Walter
Winthrop
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Dorothea Franck
Byron Sweeting
Wiethrop
East Second St
Square
Burlington
Central Terminal
Rhea C. Buck
James Buck
John A. Logan
al Logan
Baptist Parsonage
Nyla Reinier
James Logan
Logan
Lemon Jewelry
J. C. Penney
D. C. Griggs
Prospect Place
Harry Sowden
Joan Hagans
Glen Hagans
Robert M. Berry
Philadelphia
Penn
Navy
Monroe
Ley
Perry Davidson
East Third Street
Ralph Dougherty
Allis-Chalmers
C. E. Phillips
Busby
A. Claire Dewey
National Tea Company
Sir David Wears A Crown
Opal Keeney
H&a
Mayo's
John Blick
Floyd Grecian
Washington State Bank
Frank B. Miller
Southern Utilities Co
Washington Post Office
Wilbur Miller
East Washington St
Federal Building
Harry Swift
Drew Donaldson
M. P. Bureh
Viola
William C. Graves
Pyke
Lincoln
Nebr
Iowa Loan and Trust Co
D. H. McKee
H. M. Eicher
J. P. Dempsey
Marshalltown
Dr. Livesay
Maurice Putman
Micheal of
Ralph Hesseltine
Richard Sieren
Weithing Tu
J. Albert Willams
F. W. Eastwood
Betty Keifer
W. J. Keifer
Marie Shearer
Indiana
Leon Beatty Post
Alex Miller
Alex
South
Marion
D. F. Macon
A. B. Moore
F J. Ward
Dodder
the Mail Clerk
T. J. Allen
Mr. Allen
L. D. Robinson
East Side
Will LeClaire
Harwood
Dempsey
Mr. Butts
Zenog
Mercer and Chilcote
Arthur Stephenson
Ruth Miller
Matthew R. Bower
Rev. Davidson
Liv. Hollingsworth
8. W. Brookhart
Ames
Towa
Heath
Hiram Johnson
George Jacobs
Mark Neiswanger
J. C. Clendenning
Mrs. Robb
W. L. Clapp
Lillian M. Miller
J. Harrison Smith
Windsor
Tilla Coppock
Howard
Coppock
Grace Morgan
George W Stewart Hardware Store
Martha Brindley
West Main St
Phoenix
D. H. Logan
Agnes Stewart
Canon City
H. M. Shallenberger
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