Washington community notes move through changes and events
After fifteen years on the school board A. Atehison resigns. Candidates Bostwick Jr Downing and Chur vie for the post. The county committee notes corn may be redeemed at 61 cents a bushel. Local residents relocate and engage in studies, theater, and civic events as Washington week brings recognition.
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A.K. Atehison
Frank Bostwick Jr
Fred S. Downing
Atehison
Robert Efchur
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Harry Dye
Bethel Missionary Society
Hal Williams
American Railway Express Company
Marines
Robert Young
Clarice Meek
Des Moines
Town Press
L. A. Warren
Judy
Oelwein
Warren
National Farm Institute
Navy Scott Furniture Company
Washington Week in Review and Local Social Notes
City crews finish cleanup along alleys and streets in Washington. Carriers’ party at YMCA with 1951 grand prize Richard Winga. local visits and travel among residents. numerous community notices and upcoming YMCA event announced.
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Karl Little
Washington
Battle Creek patient returns home as fire destroys sanatorium
A Battle Creek patient, Charlie Grassel, escaped a sanatorium fire with only his clothing. His trunk and belongings burned. The article notes an 1880s smallpox outbreak with five cases and three deaths, plus local disease details and multiple community events and notices from Washington County.
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Charlie Grassel
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Hull
Washington County News: Plans For Park Band Stand And Local Projects
Snowstorm delays and spring hopes frame a busy week. The park board advances plans for a Central Park band stand funded by Ralph Smith’s 10 000 bequest dating to 1947. Supt Schell reports school addition papers underway despite steel shortages. Community Chest appoints Julius Kunik president. March of Dimes fundraiser nets near 2000 in Washington County. Local theater promises John Loves Mary at the high school. Carrier award winner Richard Winga tops the Journal watch list. A new road between Washington and Brighton is planned as Gov Beardsley names L J Kehoe to study toll road feasibility across the state.
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Winter
Park Board
Central Park
Joe
Ralph Smith
Schell
Washington
Community Chest
Julius Kunik
March of Dimes
Washington County
Y's Men's Club
John
Mary
Evening Journal
Richard Winga
Journal Watch
Brighton
J. Kehoe
Beardsley
California
Washington Snow Returns Amid Spring Talk
Washington residents faced two inches of snow after warm days, as Old Man Winter reminded that spring is not here. The day featured a crippled children clinic with 47 patients at the Methodist church, under Iowa State Services for Crippled Children.
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Washington
Methodist Church
Iowa State Services For
Weokuk
Ror. Rembolt
Town City
Richland Girls Eye State Final After District Showdown
In Mount Piesean the Richland girls chase a state finals bid by beating Morning Sun in the district final. Consolation honors hinge on Crawfordsville versus Denmark as reported by The Beota Eagle.
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Richland Clarion
Richland Girls
Morning Sun
Mount Piesean
Crawfordsville
Denmark
Toppon
Giant blood donation thermometer on Mount Pleasant office
The Winfield Beacon reports a large thermometer on the Mount Pleasant telephone office building showing 50 volunteers offering to give a pint of blood when the bloodmobile stops there this week.
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Mount Pleasant
Teeter Files for Louisa County Sheriff on Republican Ballot
Columbus Gazette notes Marvin J. Teeter city marshal of Columbus Junction for four years has filed nomination papers to run for Louisa county sheriff on the Republican ticket in the June 2 primary. He served overseas in the Navy during World War II and is described as eminently qualified for the duties.
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Marvin J. Teeter
Columbus Junction
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Teeter
Newcomers Kathryn Jeanette and Bundy Plan Piano Work in Washington
Kathryn Jeanette and Mr Bundy arrive in Washington and plan piano tuning repair and teaching. The Christian church held a Wednesday potluck and business meeting with a budget approval. Frank Barnes returned to Vermont after several days visit. Mrs Everett Claudia Loftiss and Dave Elder judged a district declamatory contest in Fairfield.
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Washington
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The
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Vermont
Robert Everetts
Claudia Loftiss
Dave Elder
Fairfield
Deaths Of The Week In Iowa Towns
Kennett Peters 61 was found dead at home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound with a 12 gauge shotgun. Duane Stutzman 29 died after a two year illness. funeral Tuesday at 2 50 pm at the Methodist Church in Mt Pleasant. Aaron Hochstetler, GS, died Sunday afternoon at Mercy hospital Iowa City after being ill since Friday. he lived on a farm northwest of Kalona.
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Route Four
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Middleton
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Charles Dryden
Lawrence Moore
Swedesburg
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Front Street
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Alva
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Newton
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Knox Cook
Denver
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Keota
Garner
Mason
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Duane Stutzman
Methodist
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Stutzman
Mt Wieasant
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Aaron
Hochstatler, GS
Meres Hospital
Mr. Mochstetler
Funeral services for Eva May Simpson set at 2 PM
Funeral services for Mrs Eva May Simpson are scheduled at the Omar Hoskins funeral home at 2 p m on Wednesday February 13 with Rev B EB Voss presiding.
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Brighton
Eva May Simpson
Omar Hoskins
B. EB. Voss
Brighton Woman Dies From Car Crash In Wyoming
Mrs. Siffie Chafe died at Midwest Wyoming on February 7 following a January 24 car accident. A former Brighton resident, she grew up in the community.
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Brighton
Siffie Chafe
Midwest
Wyo
Chafe
Charles P. Fox Dies After Illness at 82
Charles P. Fox 82 of 619 South Avenue B died here today at 12:40 pm after several weeks illness.
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Charles P. Fox
South Avenue
Lieutenant Colonel Horace E. Harwood Dies in El Paso
Word arrived from Washington that Lt. Col. Horace E. Harwood died Thursday night in El Paso Texas. He was married to Mary Louise Harwood and was the son in law of Will Harwood of Washington.
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Washington
el Paso
Texas
Horace E
Pike
Mary Louise Harwood
Will Harwood
Hospital News Saturday Summary
A list of local hospital updates notes admissions births and dismissals. Individuals include Mrs Vaida Proudtit Mrs Raymond Baumert Norman Shalla Alfred Inglish Claud Carson and others with city affiliations Washington Keota Riverside Wellman Kalona and Richland among treatments medical surgical and newborn events.
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A. Kk. Warner
Washington
Vaida Proudtit
Raymond Baumert
Keota
Norman Shalla
Riverside
Alfred Inglish
Pleasant
Claud Carson
Lyle C. Wilson
Don Adam
Richland
Clifford Campbell
Merle Turnipseed
Peter Ann Kephart
Local Medical Notices Include Thomas Tremmel and Nelson
Kenneth Thomas from Crawfordsville regional medical listing appears with Willie Nelson and Mrs Grace Cnossen in city medical notices. James Tremmel of SigourVille also referenced in the medical section.
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Kenneth Thomas
Crawfordsville
Willie Nelson
City
Grace Cnossen
James Tremmel
Sigour
Local Births and Medical Updates From Keota and Nearby Areas
This morning facing tonsillectomy was Richard Evans. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Vincent of Keota welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Levi Miller of Kalona welcomed a daughter. Today Mrs Claud Carson and daughter of Ainsworth Marian Jones of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Dewey Chus of Washington welcomed a daughter Mr and Mrs John R Helscher of Keota welcomed a son Kenneth Thomas Columbus Junction Tillie Boyle city Correction: Mrs Mary Jones of CJ was listed as admitted but Marian Jones was discharged.
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Mary Jones
Columbus Junction
Robert Scranton
Washington
Jean Smothers
Wellman
A. E. Warner
City
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Keota
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Kalona
Claud Carson
Ainsworth
Marian Jones
Dewey Chus
John R. Helscher
Kenneth Thomas
Tillie Boyle
C. J
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