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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1946

Page

3

Waterhouse couple buys old Buxbaum place in Gracehill

Mr and Mrs Robert Waterhouse of Brighton Bay purchased the old Buxbaum property across the road from the church from Mr and Mrs Strohm. Several social visits are noted including supper guests with the Johnsons Mikschs Eyestones and Woodfords. Max Waterhouse visited Iowa City to see Mrs Waterhouse in the university hospital.

Mrs. Waterhouse Brighton Bay C. A. Strohm Place Nelson Woodford Gracehill Robert Waterhouse Brighton Cc. A. Strohm Buxbaum Place Walter Johnson Chas Johnson Beulah Miksch Ottumwa Lyle Hayes Sandra C. L. Eyestone Washington Max Waterhouse Iowa City Waterhouse University Hospital Louise Waterhouse Effie van Sickle West Chester

Train and bus schedules for Washington depot services

The listing shows westbound and eastbound trains including No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 13 Southwest Express with stop notes for Washington and Kansas City. Local Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit buses operate routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and Chicago with departures and arrivals from 5:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Tickets available at the depot and local cafes.

Cri& A Golden State Limited Southwest Express Concanencu California Cesta Burlington Trailways Washington Ieee SS Aeee Chicago Winga North Side Tde Square BEE Line Transit Iowa City Cedar Rapids MT. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Me Pleasant Ft. Madison MT Pleasant Ly Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Kansas City 2Nd

County Officials List Names and Roles

A roster of county offices and officers is noted including County Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Superintendent of Schools and Coroner. It lists names Harriet Coulter Harold Pullam W E Howell B Krabill W S Kyle and supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley.

Harriet Coulter Harold Pullam W. E. Howell Eewester B

Chiropractor and School Board Contacts in Washington

Chiropractor Dr. Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service with office opposite the Court House and listed phone numbers. The Washington Independent School District names M. M. Schell as Superintendent and Ethel McCreedy as Junior High Principal with a school board including Harry Mamseyer and C. P. Weldin. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly with Merle R. Green as W M and A W Yard as secretary.

Chas. C. Brown Court House Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel Washington Lodge A. F A. M Merle R. Green W. M A. W. Yard

Study at Home Needs Light and Quiet Space

Promotes studying well at home by ensuring a child has good lighting a comfortable seat and sufficient privacy.

Cotter School News updates from February reports

Cotter school notes detail junior and senior activities including literature ballads government studies and consumer arithmetic. The report also covers sports wins over Conesville, seventh and eighth grade activities, student moves and hospital stays, and valentine projects with student names and achievements.

School Attendance and Class Activities Report

The report lists absent students including Joe Kessler and Kathryn Schafer for sickness. It notes new second grade language workbooks Susan's Neighbors and People and Places for reading, plus Sahara Desert study in fourth grade. It records A grades in spelling for multiple students and mentions Western States geography and French possessions in higher grades. Carol Booth has mumps and relocates with family to a farm southwest of Washington. Reporters Lonny Griggs and DeWayne Stapp.

Spotty Laciu Peters Maralyn Schafer Dale Davis Dorothy Dunsmore Jackie Hendrickson Patty Lee Meyer Earl Nau Kathryn Sclhafer Joe Kessler Kathryn Schafer Caroline Smith Susan Sahara Desert Carol Booth Bety Lou Boyd Lonny Griggs Patty Hobbs Claudine Kilgore Dean Meyer Mervin Miller Delbert Rees Fred Stigers Donna Davis Richard Hendrickson Richard Jones Edith Kessler Bill Kilgore Betty Rees Marilyn Spears DeWayne Stapp Mary Lou Stigers Garade Miss Cassabaum Betty Lou Boyd Carol Washington

Ice industry supports millions with payroll over $183 million

The ice industry employs 210,000 workers directly and sustains livelihoods for more than 840,000 people. Its annual payroll exceeds 183 million dollars. The nation counts 6,800 modern ice manufacturing plants with many harvesting natural ice from lakes and streams.

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Carl Herring

I thank my friends and neighbors for the cards flowers and fruit sent to me at home during my recovery.

Mrs Carl Herring

Prairie Flower News Notes February Gatherings

Evertt Dennison works on assessments while Washington caller Joe Christine visits. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith visit Clair Neff. Mrs. Harley Davidson and Mrs. Doris Mannussier with Mrs. Elizabeth Young. Arthur Davison family spends Sunday with Margar et a Wittig and Emerson Wittig near Crawfordsville. Cy Bush and family visit Della Christen er. Lloyd Turnipseed and Milo Patterson take a Sioux City trip. Dale Davison and daughter Bernda of New Orleans visiting Arthur Davison family.

D. F. Smith Everett Dennison Joe Christine Washington Donald Smith Clair Neff Harley Davidson Doris Mannussier Elizabeth Young Arthur Davison Margareta Wittiig Emerson Wittig Crawfordsville Cy Bush

Breakthrough Silicone Oils Flow at Low Temperatures

Researchers report silicone oils that flow without congealing at temperatures as low as 120 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, enabling use in extreme cold conditions and new lubricant applications.

Watson Family Home Gift Reflects Community Ties

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watson host returning relatives and neighbors in a quiet home gathering. The Watsons extend thanks to family friends who offered support during the visit, highlighting community warmth and shared memories.

Kenneth Watson

Harold Schulty Family Attends Birthday Dinner

Harold Schulty and his son were guests at a birthday dinner hosted by Roy Schulty at his home on Sunday.

Harold Schulty and Son Roy Schulty

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Ira Miksch H. A. Engel Eugene Paul Harvey Dan Boone John Hough Nelson Woodard Official Washington Directory City & County Officers Ulodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison & Morrison Attorneys W. Livingston Attorney West Main St George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Lloyd Lytle John Lowash P. Weldin Henry Bailey Light Plant P. L. Jordan Carl Hancher H. H. Keisterner Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Dr. Ruth Church Park Commissioners Marian S. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Grace H. Stephen Jones Funeral Home East Main St Qskaloosa Lewis Goodlander Oo. B R. B. Haight Oo. M ST. P Davenport Southwest Limited Gspatte L. A. Carbee Winga’s Cafe Sherman’s Funeral Home Co. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Ficers John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Hawn Payne Marshall Chiropractors Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Aob SMITH Gerald L. K. Smith International Soundphoto Cotter School News Cotter Nice Commerc Rod Cotter Conesville Stapp Hesseltine Alice Orris Geraldine Quick Gené Booth James Podaris Gene William Kessler Pleasant Plain William Harriet Dorothy Jones Mus Ecatine America Darlene Gary Scott Furniture Co S. Iowa P. L. Etter Osteopathic Washington Concrete Company North 12Th Street Rock Island So. Ave W.L Col Little Pidaaniveles Eae Servic JONES Teloe Washington,iowa MR. Brown Harry A. White Ainsworth Riverside Highland Township Old Red Ball Road R.E. A Lee R. Beard Homer H. White Iowa Klotz & Duncan Columbus Junction
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