First woman to get a driver's license in Washington County
Miss Grace Stone of 214 East Main recalls being the first woman licensed in the county, driving into Chicago with family, and aging driver challenges. She notes she never had an accident, paid little for the license, and has owned seven cars, now in a 1950 Rambler. She highlights old hills, backdowns, fuel quirks, and hopes to drive again come spring after a winter injury.
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Miss
Grace Stone
East Main
Washington County
Miss Stone
Kitchen Window Musings and Family Moments From Riverside
Weather hints at colder winds yet bright sun comforts daily life. A neighbor grows tomato plants in a flower bed for a homegrown harvest. Cooking tips include Shake and Bake coated chicken baked with margarine. Grandsons enjoyed Sunday dinner. A snow puddle lured starlings to drink and bathe outside. A mother left two daughters home alone to care for Grandma, sparking funny remarks. A varied pie tray became a family hit, while spring dreams merge with dandelion greens and late night reading of Hawthorne. The Scarlet Letter pages end with a missing final page.
Blue and Gold Potluck for Cub Scout Pack 243
Cub Scout Pack 243 held its Blue and Gold potluck at the VFW Hall with 100 Cubs families and guests attending. Rev Tom Pace gave the invocation as awards were presented for Bob Cat Wolf Gold Arrows Silver Arrows Bear and Webelos engineer pins. Den Mothers received special awards and Webelos closed with the Scout Prayer.
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VFW Hall
Tom Pace
Pace
Don Pilcher
Charles Lucas
Dave Horsey
Lee Thomas
Harold Gilmore
Bob Cat
Ronnie Ballou
Scott Flickinger
Larry Harris
Steven
Craig Hall
Tony Arbogast
Neal Hall
Dick Harvey
Donita Hall
Linda Kuntz
Carol Flickinger
Ruth Reschly
Webelos
Washington Swim Team Banquet Set for March First at Y Gym
The Washington Swim Team Association will hold its annual banquet next Wednesday March 1 at 6 30 p m in the Y gym. The gathering honors swim coaches Mr and Mrs Milo Steele Jr and others who aided the program over the year. Each family should bring a meat dish two side dishes and their own table service.
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Washington Swim Team Association
Y Gym
Milo Steele Jr
Reed couple visit Chariton as Pearl returns from leave
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Reed spent Wednesday and Thursday in Chariton visiting the Reinhold Kunze family. Tom Pearl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Pearl, has just concluded a 10-day leave with his parents here and has gone to Long Beach, California, where he is assigned to the USS Edson.
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Francis Reed
Chariton
Reinhold Kunze
Tom Pearl
Don Pearl
Long Beach
Calif
USS. Edson
Washington County home decorating clinic set for Tuesday
The Extension Service will hold an all day home decorating clinic Tuesday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the YMCA in Washington. Jane Passmore notes morning sessions cover carpet tips kitchen carpeting and color schemes while afternoon sessions focus on window fashions hardware trends and fabric information for curtains. The event is open to all and information is available from the Washington County Extension office at 658-4811.
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Ina
Washington County Extension Service
Jane Passmore
YMCA
Washington
J W Baker WRC Installs Officers In West Chester
The J W Baker Women's Relief Corps met with Mrs Blanche Harvey as the following officers were installed Florance Waterhouse president Blanche Harvey junior vice president John Hough treasurer Clarence Lynn conductor James Bowen assistant conductor Glen Gordon guard Lulu Williams assistant guard Fred Chalupa patriotic instructor Eva Robertson Paul Hazelett Clyde Dawson Sr colorbearers Plans were made to fix Easter plates for shut ins It was voted to eat out for the birthday luncheon March meeting set by Mrs Chalupa Hostess served refreshments assisted by Mrs Robertson
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Clyde Dawson Sr
Chalupa
Robertson
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Meetings
The social calendar lists events at gyms churches and clubs. Rodger Rice coordinates refreshments while Music United Department hosts 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church sanctuary. Monday Nighters meet 7 30 p.m. YW room and DeMolay holds initiatory degree at the Masonic Temple, with all Master Masons invited. Senior Citizens noon potluck and Tops Club 7 30 p.m. in the YW room. Wednesday offers Rosemary Club at Mrs Frank Wenger, Father and Son dinner at Reformed Presbyterian Church, CWF Lenten coffee morning, U Go 1 Go Club and Alpha Chi Chapter dinner.
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Rodger Rice
United Department
Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Frank Wenger
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Clarence Brown Jr
U Go
Charles Mayer
Ainsworth Ces
Stork Gazette Birth Announcements list five families
Anthony Christopher Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Christopher James Wilson 125 West Washington Jennifer Lea Pence daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Pence 1405 North 6th Ave Washington Kassia Kay Ehrman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman 205 Washington Wapello Mary Elizabeth Rine daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Newton Rine Box 53 Crawfordsville Bobbie Joann Hora daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo John Hora Rural Route 1 Nichols
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Anthony Christopher Wilson
Christopher James Wilson
Washington
Jennifer Lea Pence
Gary Pence
6Th Ave
Kassia Kay Ehrman
Ronald Ehrman
Wapello
Mary Elizabeth Rine
Carl Newton Rine
Box
Crawfordsville
Bobbie Joann Hora
Leo John Hora
Nichols
On the Record Hospital Report Casts Wide Net
Yesterday and today lists admissions and discharges across multiple towns. Names include Mrs. Robert Wilson Crawfordsville surgical depictions, Miss Deborah Gould Washington surgical, Otis Love Columbus Junction medical, Herman Kron Washington medical, Mrs. Willie Taylor Washington medical, Mrs. Harvey Gosling Ainsworth surgical, Gus Reinert Washington medical, and entries for Mrs. Dean Luers Brighton Sammy Roberts Washington Daniel Luers Brighton Mrs. Robert Downs Washington W. C. Robertson and Paul Mayer Washington.
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Robert Wilson
Crawfordsville
Deborah Gould
Washington
Virgil Davis
Otis Love
Columbus Junction
Herman Kron
Willie Taylor
Harvey Gosling
Ainsworth
Gus Reinert
Dean Luers
Brighton
Sammy Roberts
Daniel Luers
Robert Downs
W. C. Robertson
Paul Mayer
Publisher Staff and Rates From Washington TowA Publisher
Publisher at 111 Nort Ave Washington Towa 52353 Rider Shannon Co Inc lists staff positions and rates for newspaper delivery. It notes postal and carrier rates in Washington and surrounding towns, with annual mail pricing and a partial schedule.
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Nort Ave
Washington
Towa
Rider, Shannon & Co. Inc
Towa United
Presa International
Inland Daily Press
Asano
Iowa Daily Press Assn
David Eider
William "Shannon
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Wul
Arxton
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Chicago
Kitchen
Marge Luckey
Riverside
Grandma
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Swim Team Association
Iowa Southern Utilities
County Extension Home
Twesney
the Stork Gazette
Insurance Agency
Wendell Eden
Hayes
Erson
Eden
Mrs. C. M. Hayes
Alayes Insurance Agency
Mos Funeral Homes
Thei
Hayes i
Aceir
Wendell and
Betty Eden
Eden-Hayes
W. Main
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