Richland Community Notes Highlight Local Purchases and Events
Richland reports the King and Day purchase of Figgins hardware and the Ellen Singleton home, with the Kings planning to move there from Corning. Other items include births, weddings, a funeral, medical visits, and local residents visiting Mayo Clinic. plus a golden wedding anniversary and a family move to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Clarence King
Family of
Corning
Ellen Singleton
Anna Harlan
Washington Co
Byron Snider
Martha Grahameft
Seattle
Wash
A. B. Williams
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
John Shirkey
Fred Fritchen
County Officials and District Leaders Listed in Washington
County officers and district leaders are named, including County Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Welfare Director, Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, Supt. of Schools, Coroner, and Supervisors. Also listed are chiropractors, the Washington Independent School District Superintendent and principal, school board members, and Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIS
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Gcamseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Batley
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marion George
Train and Bus Schedules for Local Routes Across Town
Daily railway departures include Davenport-Kansas City local at 9:48 a m and 1 12 a m Southwest Limited trains No 25 and No 26. Burlington Trailways buses depart Washington at multiple times for Chicago. Bee Line Transit offers routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Mt Sterling and more. Depot located at 107 W 3rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas City
Beyond
California
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Washington Sel
Washington _ eee
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
MT Pleasant
Winfield
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Prairie Flower social notes from Prairie Flower region
Prairie Flower notes record a Sunday gathering at the Lyle home near Keota and numerous visits and dinners. Families mentioned include Hubers Roberts Jarrards Knapps and Millers with events at Y club and Salem church and plans for farm work in 1946.
Odor Removal With Lime And Charcoal
A charcoal dish on a cupboard shelf removes musty odor. In basements place a bowl of quicklime in each corner to absorb odors and moisture. When lime air slakes, refill bowls with fresh lime.
West Chester School News highlights district meeting and class activities
Eleven high school girls with two teachers attended the Future Homemakers of America District meeting at Wellman on Feb 16. Juniors and freshmen beat seniors and sophomores 10 to 5 in a Friday basketball game refereed by Mr. Winlock. The ninth home economies class hosted a surprise potluck lunch for Virginia Argo, who is moving to a farm near Keota. Sixth grade updates note birthdays, a Valentine’s Day party, and a Valentine doll contest with prizes for students Larry Anderson, Leroy Banks, Janet Porter, and Kay Cherry. Fifth graders study historic posters while sixth graders draw Greek gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Homemakers of America
Wellman
Winlock
Virginia Argo
Keota
Jeri Lee Anderson
Donald Argo
Donald
Jude Ing
Larry Anderson
Leroy Banks
Janet Porter
Kay Cherry
Lincoln Birthday Pictures and Remembrance Reflections
The report notes a classroom activity on Lincoln's birthday with pictures from various ages, reading the Gettysburg Address, and discussion of statues including the Lincoln Memorial. It mentions twenty eight students, Valentine box enjoyment, and ongoing first grade book projects with a move of Jerry Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington D. C
Jerry Sojka
Absences Continue From Illness Across Schools
Several students remain absent from school due to illness as districts monitor health and potential outbreaks. Administrators urge families to keep children home when unwell and follow district attendance guidance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. King
R. Day
Figgins Hardware Store
King
Ray Day
Hal Figgins
Harry McClure
Neil Burton
Burton
Mr. Burton
Chas
Edward Johnson
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Fairfield
Donald Lee
Ward
Mrs. Ward
Marvin Logan
Dillon, Mont
Francis Logan Burt
Salt Lake City
J. C. Leech
J. H. Orr
Bay Pines
Florida
Roy Campbell
Fairfield Hospital
Donald Emerson
Kan
W. O. Allen
Rigenhagen Orchard
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Ai Law
Washington St
Washington Fruit Mkt
Badmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr. Morrison
Benteco Food Store
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
H. H. Reister
Ralph Minick
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City
Grace HM
Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Mayne Marshall
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Aeeneietse
Res
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
Mereary
Federal & State Income Tax Service
Paul R. Horak
West Side Square
J. M. Nickerson
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
Burlington Trailways
Winga’s Cafe
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler
Olds
Pontiac
Buick
Terfraplane
Studebaker
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Baker’s Quality
Hatch
Baker’s Hatchery
Journal
Prairie Flower
Martha Thrasher
K. L. Huber
Arlene
Francis Lyle
Robert Roberts
Muscatine
Dorothy Davis
Miss Davis
Robert
L. W
Ezra Smith
Walter Smith
San Antonio
Texas
L. Halpenny
Jennie Rittenhouse
O. E. Jar-rard
Wayne Knapp
Clayde Knapp
Myra Crawford
Jeanette Gamon
L. W. Turnipseed
Lloyd
Roy Havel
Lone Tree
Elizabeth Davis
Crawfordsville
Salem Presbyterian Church
Salem Church
Roberts
Williams
Owens Farm
Corvette Farm
Prairie Flower Corner
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Rena Warner
George Miller, Jr
Roy Finke
Millers
Carl Phillips
Mr. Miller
FOX
Y & Thurs
George Zucco
Hope Kramer
Ralph Lewis
Eddie Acuff
West Chester School News
High School News
Lincoln's Memorial
Mount Vernon
Statue of Liberty
Independence Hall
Purina Pigtabs
Desses
Room
Long & Hotle
Elks
N. Court House
Kids— On the Red
CO Onis 3
Red Comb
Reister
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Tanafic
Purina
Chee-R
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Purina Fly Spray
Stanley Foster
East Washington
Nic
PT Angreto
Vorized
Allis‘chalmers
Loveless Implement CO
Havre
Jersey
Guernsey
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Dane
HAY & Grain
McLaval
Milt Smith
Brown & Bruty
Mrs
Joe Barnes
Frank Kos
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