Community notes on school, bowling, auctions and local events
The article discusses community topics from reopening a junior high and possible bowling alley use to auction events at Mrs. Lemmon’s home. It highlights the PEO auction raising twenty five dollars, a Washington Birthday party at the YW with DAR members, and a forthcoming YW hospitality night with a panel of local discharged veterans.
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Washington
DAR
H. C. Hull
O. E. Schmitt
Ernest Salladay
Washington letters and community notes recount local life
The column notes births births in town including Edward Allen Helman and keeps track of long standing residents like Lloyd Lytle and Tom Stewart. It chronicles auction days, grocery life memories from 1900, dairy industry changes, and a forthcoming poetry book by Edgar S. Kindley. It reports on community events, public notices, and local theater screenings.
Arrow Shots and Church Choirs Echo in a City Panel
An unsigned excerpt notes housing and hotel management, church choirs as community fixtures, and the idea that guests rarely pay bills gladly. It suggests few truly understand hotel operations and that many sing in church who would be barred otherwise.
Passing Years Highlight Washington Events
Local notes report Mildred Masson and Lewis Whitted wed on Washingtons birthday at the brides parents home. Obituary recalls E M Huff 69 died of a heart attack. Catherine Bishop funeral held. eight boys attend Freder ick Reids birthday party. Margaret Cowden circle elects officers. Charles Lytle visits home from SUT. Clothing distribution for the needy ends Saturday.
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Mildred Masson
George Masson
Lewis Whitted
Rock Island, Ill
Washington
Catharine Bishop
Tobin sale near Ainsworth nets almost twelve thousand
Ainsworth area auction records a Tobin sale drawing near 12 000 dollars. The report notes strong bidding and a robust local market.
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Ainsworth
City Fire Department Reorganized and Hall Remodel Planned
The fire department will be reorganizedTurning Hook and Ladder Co. to ten from twenty five men Wilson and Gazelle companies will be disbanded replaced by one motor hose company with twenty men A paid attendant will sleep at the hall. Glenn Shinnebarger nephew of J T Matthews and brother in law of Mrs Boyd Berdo has a fine promotion in Heinz Pickle Co Philadelphia. Frank Prindley buys J O Roberts Sanitary Grocery on the square west side and will hold a closing out sale at his farm soon. Mrs CA Dewey returns from Town City after major mastoid operation. John Beamer recovering from Presbyterian hospital Chicago remains not out of danger. The park band stand moved to Sunset Park Warren Moore recalls its construction. MEF Latta wins $100 prize as best salesman in the middle west for American Type Founders Co.
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Glenn Shinnebarger
J. T. Matthews
Boyd Berdo
Heinz Pickle Co
Philadelphia
Frank Prindley
J. O. Roberts
the Sanitary Grocery
J. ©. Smith
MEF
Latta
Middle West
American Type Founders Co
Sunshine club marks first anniversary in Washington
A Washington Sunshine club celebrated its one year anniversary to aid the Des Moines Orphans Home. Members include Lydia Eicher president and Dorothea Wickham Elizabeth Bell Ruth Wilson Gertrude Allen and Margaret Godfrey. Aged society notes and local events follow with other brief items on moves and entertainments.
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Washington
Sunshine Club
Des Moines Orphan's
Country Boys Seeks Town Identity Through Smoking Lesson
A country boy moves to town and learns to smoke cigarettes, believing the act marks his transition to a “town boy.” The anecdote explores adjustments and social cues as he encounters urban norms.
No account man refuses hunting in this tale
A sharp remark notes that no one is truly useless for hunting, yet one man stands out as exceptionally unwilling. The line hints at a character lacking ambition or courage, framed with a touch of humor.
Hospital Admissions and Births Daily Ledger
Hospital records list patients admitted for medical and surgical care from Richland Redfield Keota Pleasant Plain and Brighton. Newborns include a son to Dell and Crawfordsville parents and a son to Harold Advuser and wife. multiple dismissals noted with names and addresses.
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Roy Campbell
Richland
Harold Bontrager
Redfield
C. B. Dougherty
East Second Street
Oscar Hughes
East Washington Street
Leo Greiner
Keota
Floyd Murdock
East Third Street
Dell Farrier
Crawfordsville
Harold Advuser
Pleasant Plain
Jesse Williams
Williams
Route Three
Wilbur Shaw
Wellman
Etta Lantz
Columbus Junction
John Mapel
Kenneth Peters
Mary Ann
Twesday
Christ Allen Faranus
South Avenue C
Edward J. Kallaus
Washington
Glenn Knapp
Route Four
Ted Watt
Jesse Quigley
Larry Arnst
Brighton
Burke McCreedy
Ainsworth
Harold Arduser
Pleasant ,Plain
Washington area social notes and military moves
A roundup of local residents traveling to visit family in Kewanee and Washington for birthdays and holidays. Military discharges and postings include S1C Betty Caldwell and SGT Jimmie Custer returning home. State college honors Phi Kappa Phi members Mary Ellen Duensing and Dorothy Turner are noted amid civic events and local club elections.
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Mary Ellen Duensing
Dorothy Turner
Iowa State College
Ames
Phi Kappa Phi
Arthur Duensing
Harry Turner
Deaths of the Week Tributes and Notices
The list records Cpl. Gale Knerr reported dead after captivity near Manila in 1942 and other local deaths including a Chicago resident aged 80, an Olds town 92 year old, Geo J Crull of Columbus Junction, Lee Stacey of Brighton, Dr. Fred Minick of Cedar Rapids, a Wayland citizen 81, infant son of Lt and Mrs Reed, and Marie Berger 86 resident of Washington.
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Knerr
Osa Wnerr
Rock Island
Manilla
Lee Stacey
Brighton
Washington Co. Hospital
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Washington
Crawfordsville Elder Dies on Farm After 81 Years
An 84 year old Craw fordsville resident died Tuesday afternoon at the farm where he had lived for 81 years. He was known in the community for his long life on the family property and his steady work. Authorities were notified and burial arrangements will be announced.
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Cora Winchester
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Crawfordsville
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