Washington reminiscences and business notes from February
The column recalls birthdays for Jimmy Haygreen and Mary Leu Robertson as ill children miss kindergarten, announces Mitto T. Sorden buying a Fairfield store called Sorden's Music Shop, and notes Harold Kerr returning from Minneapolis to resume work with his father. It also mentions surety about local events and community chatter in Washington.
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Jimmy Haygreen
Mary Leu Robertson
Fairfield
Mitto T. Sorden
Ledger
Sorden’s
Radda Wins Washington County Corn Yield Contest
News Review of the Week in Washington announces Don Radda, Washington county corn growing specialist, as the winner of the 10 acre corn yield contest with a yield of 209.62 bushels per acre. The 10 acre record and other entrants are entered in the state contest.
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Don Radda
Washington County
Radda
Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Local couples receive marriage licenses and births in area
Tuesday Carl Oakes and Stella Willits of Wapello secured a marriage license here. Miss Margaret McMullen and Milt Godfrey plan to wed February 21 at Mrs Elmer Wells home. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keck on February 7. Mary Aller and Joe Daniels of Washington married at the bride's mother's Tipton home with Rev Gordon officiating. They will reside here where the groom works in street sprinkling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Kerr
Dunwoody Institute
Howard Kerr
Washington
Homer Godwin
East Jefferson Street
County Hospital
Hazel Payne
Edwin Thomas Beman
Monroe Street
Dwight Norton Jr
Morris and Walsh
Height
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Lemmon
Ellen Brown
H. M. Bicher
Hannah
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Valley Forge
Eileen Mary Franzen
Albert J. Franzen
Englewood, New Jersey Hospital
Mr. Hood
Walter S. Hood
Hoods
West Washington Street
New Arrival
Old
Washington Democrat
Winifred Fessenden
Yorktown Heights
New York
R.F.D. Croton Dam Road
Walter Sr
Carl Oakes
Stella Willits
Wapello
Margaret McMullen
Milt Godfrey
Elmer Wells
Carl Keck
Mary Aller
Joe Daniels
Tipton
Gordon
A.M.E. Ehurch
Escher Family Noted in Kalona Ancestor Mention
Reading references identify Giles W. Escher as son of Mrs Joe Escher of Kalona. The note highlights lineage within the Kalona community lineage records.
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Giles W. Escher
Joe Escher
Kalona
Washington school bond passes by seven votes in tight approval
Washington voters approved a school bond by seven votes, enabling two four room additions at Stewart and Lincoln schools. The district plans early conferences with architects though substantial work awaits, plus hopes for gymnasium and vocational spaces at the high school. Community news covers Scouts awards, Don Radda’s corn grower honor, and local civic updates.
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Washington
Joe
Stewart
Lincoln School
Room Makeover Tips For Cozy Yet Stylish Spaces
If a room feels too large and poorly lit, divide it with light walls and darker accents to create a cozier feel. Use practical furniture placement, add warm lighting and soft textures to invite comfort without sacrificing style.
Hospital News and Obituaries Update
Hospital notices list admissions on Saturday and discharges on Sunday including Clarence Walcott Florence Thomas Serena Taylor Keota and others. Births reported for Vogel Gray Steele Norris with times and locations in Richland Washington Columbus Junction and Town City. A death notes Mr Turner aged 71 after prolonged illness.
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Florence Thomas
City
Serena Taylor Keota
Lawrence Borkoski
Brighton
Roy Roberts
Robert Roth
Donalds Tucker
Richland
Willard Swartzen
Wellman
John Mason
Washington
Edwin Horn
Riverside
Glenn Harris
University Hospital
Town City
Charles Vogel
Robert Gray
Clifford Steele
Local Names Staged in Washington and Wellman Notices
Yesterday and today notices list residents in Washington and Wellman including Ed Blatter Dean Moore Mrs Fa Kaufiman Mrs William Nisly Florence Thomas Mrs Neil Grimm and daughter and Mrs Jean Hanft with their family connections. The brief notices reference medical or personal relations in several Iowa communities.
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Ed Blatter
Washington
Dean Moore Washington
Fa Kaufiman
William Nisly
Wellman
Florence Thomas
Neil Grimm
Columbus Junction
Births and procedures listed by towns in Iowa area
Monday notes include Mrs. Chester Pence in Keota for surgery irma Bray of Richland ton sillectomy today and several birth announcements across Columbus Junction Washington Kalona and Ainsworth with new sons for Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Brown Mr and Mrs Leonard Hixson Mr and Mrs Stanley Plank and others all entries dated today or yesterday.
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Chester Pence
Keota
Irma Bray
Richland
John Hixson
Columbus Junction
Harold Arduser
Pleasant Plain
Leonard Hixson
Ainsworth
Kenneth Brown
Washington
Kenneth Arthur
Clifford Steele
Charles Voxel
Mrs Lester Hantz and 20n Columbus Junction
A local notice from Columbus Junction records Mrs Lester Hantz and an associated entry 20n in a brief society or civil record. The item is a compact, readable segment noting a person and place with minimal surrounding context.
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Lester Hantz
Columbus Junction
Funeral services held for Theodore Turner at home
Funeral services for Theodore Turner were conducted at his residence following his death at home. The obituary notes his survivors and local arrangements, with relatives present and a private family gathering planned after the service.
Grinnell Woman Mrs Sherman Dies After Five-Week Illness
Mgr George Dare reports the death of his mother Mrs Ralph Sherman of Grinnell after a five week illness. Funeral arrangements are still undecided.
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Mgr
George Dare
Ralph Sherman
Grinnell
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Wittig at Wayland Mennonite Church
Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock for Mrs Mary Wittig of Wayland who died Tuesday afternoon just after 2. She would have been 99 on February 24. The Zehr funeral home handles arrangements with Rev BE S Muller presiding at the Wayland Mennonite Church.
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Wayland
Mary Wittiig
Wittiig
Wayland Mennonite Church
Zehr Funeral Home
BE. S. Muller
Funeral services for Mrs Glen Harris
Funeral services will be held at Jones funeral home at 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev Walter Smith in charge. Word has been received of the death in Tuscon Arizona of Rev Frank Weight a former local resident.
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Glen Harris
Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Hurril
Fin Crewe Cemerersy
Washington
Tuscon
Arizona
Frank Weight
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