Local Family Notices and Travel Updates Across Town
Local residents share visits and moves as Ellis and Benson families travel for holidays. Georgia Gubock and friends plan return to Mt Pleasant for college after Christmas. Bob Marble changes address to Santa Ana while Shaffer family reunites in Mt Vernon for New Year’s Day. Oyster supper hosts include Royal Robertson and guests at New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ellis
Karen
Belle Plaine
Ellis
Alvin Rommel
H. C. Hotle
Jim Thompson
W.T.S
Chadron
Nebr
W. S. Kyle
Kalamazoo
Mich
Don Kyle
Marie Landau
Pontiac
Anna Landau
James Robbins
Howard Hazen
East Main Street
Pfe
Wendell Shaffer
Mt. Vernon
Shaffer
Camp Grant
Chicago
Ina Shaffer
Bob Marble
Missoula
Mont
California
Robert Lee Marble
Santa Ana Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Royal Robertson
Gayle
Wilma
John Robertson
Wilcox
Ralph Robertson
Cloyce Crone
George Evans
Edwards
Gladys
Burlington Trailways Bus Schedule Change in Washington
John Albert Winga the Washington agent announced a time change for the westbound Burlington Trailways bus. The bus now arrives at 10 51 and departs at 10 56 instead of the former 9 16 arrival and 9 25 departure. Other buses keep their schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burlington Trailways
John Albert Winga
Weddings in County Increase Last Year
Marriage licenses issued by the clerk of court in Washington county in 1943 numbered 71, compared with 49 the previous year. Seven of the 19438 licenses were issued in December. However, the total for last
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Entertain Groups At Veo Homes For Christmas Dinners
Christmas day gatherings spread across the region with multiple families hosting dinners. Names include Fry of Burlington, Watsons, Hoslers, Statlers, and Stalters among others. Several relatives and friends visited, while illnesses such as chicken pox and mumps are noted in a few households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veo
W. L. Bray
Milton Fry
Burlington
Carlos Watson
Edith Cretel
Cleo Meister
Ottumwa
David Day
Brighton
BE. A
Willard Bell
Bobby
Virgil Pardon
Geo. Woodford
Geo. Stalter
Clarence Statler
Baby
John Kurtz
Washington
Elwood Johnson
Corydon
Doyle Sehmitter
Baby of
Bloomfield
Harvey Jone’s
Merill Gowey
Massachusetts
Herman
Verl Beauchamp
Doris
Leo
Christie Beauchamp
Winfield
Local Soldier Visits Parents and Friends in Ottumwa
Pvt. William Houseal from Camp Adair Oregon arrived yesterday morning for seven days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Isador Houseal. He will return to Camp Adair. Mrs. Frank Barden and daughter Nancy of Ottumwa are guests today and tomorrow of Mr. and Mrs. William Jarden and family. Mrs. Etta Glassburner of Ottumwa arrived yesterday afternoon to spend days with her daughter Elsie Glassburner and the William Glassburner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Houseal
Camp Adair
Oregon
Isador Houseal
Frank Barden
Nancy
Ottumwa
Indaw
William Jarden
Etta Glassburner
Elsie Glassburner
William Glassburner
Divorce Petition Filed by Vernon R Beenblossom
A petition for a decree of divorce was filed yesterday afternoon in district court by Vernon R Beenblossom against Bette Marie Beenblossom. Attorney Richard A Stewart represents the plaintiff who states he is in the U.S. armed forces and has resided in Washington for over 20 years. They married in Temple Texas on July 11 1943 and separated September 11 1943 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of
District Court
Vernon R. Beenblossom
Aganst
Bette Marie Beenblossom
Richard A. Stewart
United States
Washington
Temple
Texas
Marriage license counts by county years before and after 1942
A historic note records marriage license activity with counts for 1939 1941 1946. The county issued 140 licenses in 1939 105 in 1941 and 152 in 1946 amid wartime shifts in demand.
Supervisor Morrow Starts Third Term In 1944 County Board
Washington county officials will keep their posts in 1944 with Ned Morrow beginning his third term next Monday. Ernest Rudolph and Harve Wilson enter the latter parts of their terms as the county board reconvenes to elect a new year chairman. They will also appoint steward and matron at the county home and review annual reports. The board renewed contracts with the county medical and dental societies for aid to the poor and reappointed the board of social welfare including E F Bauer Katherine Flynn and Ned Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
Ned Morrow
Ernest Rudolph
Ollie
Terim
Harve Wilson
Timo
County Medical Society
County Deral Society
Board of Social Weltars
E. F. Bauer
West Chester
Katherine Flynn
Washington
Wellman
Family Dinner At Lexington Sees Wide Christmas Merriment
Mrs. June Gardner and Hoyt entertained relatives on Christmas Day in Lexington. Many local families shared festive meals at homes from Keota to West Liberty, with school pupils hosting games at Lexington school and gifts distributed by Jerry Gardner as Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
June Gardner
Hoyt
Wm. Flynn
Mike Flynn
Keota
Capitola Flynn
Cedar Falls
Wayne Norman
Ed Davis
Cora Davis
Iillian Crone
May Crone
Muscatine
Oral Norman
Mildred Norman
David Winegarden
Dick Winegarden
Ralph Foster
James Patterson
Raymond Tadlock
Iowa City
Ralph Tadlock
Dick and
Jerry
J. E. Gardner
Waller Smith
West Liberty
Jessie Brindley
Flading
Grandma Flanders
Richard Durian
Packwood
Emmett Gingerich
Gingerich
Mort Emde
Chas. Wahl
County Hospital
Surday
Marie Stewart
Lexington School
Jerry Gardner
Santa Claus
Miss Stewart
John Flading
Omer Flanders
Hawaii
Teacher and Pupils At Grand Prairie Entertain Friends
Grand Prairie pupils and teacher hosted a Christmas dinner and program for parents and district friends at the school. Numerous local families visited or hosted relatives over Christmas, with many guests listed and a note of 112 attending a Bethel church program. The community extends sympathy to the Knottnerus family for the loss of their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Grand Prairie School
Mary Applegate
C. J. Wolfe
Harold Timmins
Harry Dye
Timmins
Ray Niffenggar
Ehrenfelt
Katona
Ernest Gideon
Washington
Journal Force
Charles Wnlf
Camp J. T. Robinson
Ark
Wulf
Elaine
Bethel Church
Robert L. Quinn
Charley Kolosick
Earl Kolosick
Charles Wulf
Allen
Elsie Wallace
Daveenport
Mae Wallace
Clara Wallace
Pearl Ritter
Town City
Alma Walker
John
Mary Jane Walker
Walter Longer
Ben Fitzgerald
Joe Wieland
Charley Horak
Norma
Norma and Mrs. Horak's Niece Spent Their Christmas With Mrs. Mary Swolensky
Lone Tree
Mrs
Ernest Green
Charley Kolosieck
Knottnerus
3,150 Automobiles Licensed in County
County Treasurer Marion George reported 3,150 automobiles licensed for 1944 by January 1, the largest January total in eight years. Also licensed were 651 trucks 444 trailers and seven motorcycles. About 200 more car licenses were expected by mail from other towns as the rush continued to January to avoid February penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George
Washington County
Hospital Discharges Planned for Local Families
At the hospital Mrs Clifford Leeper and son Charles Anthony of Brighton Mrs Richard Hagist and son Virgil Eugene of Wellman Mrs Paul Butterbaugh and son Tyrone Paul at 414 South Ninth Avenue and Mrs Harry Dettwiler and daughter Anna Ruth of 903 West Madison Street are being discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Leeper
Charles Anthony
Brighton
Richard Hagist
Virgil Eugene
Wellman
Paul Butterbaugh
Tyrone Paul
South
Ninth Avenue
Harry Dettwiler
Anna Ruth
West
Madison Street
Farm Price Index Rises Two Points in December
Des Moines reports the all farm index at 190 percent of the 1909-14 base, up two points from November and twelve points above a year ago. Corn and oats lead grain gains with corn at 1.00 a bushel and oats at .73. Meat animal prices edge higher, hogs and cattle up 10 cents per hundredweight while veal falls 20 cents. Eggs and butterfat show strength despite mixed feed ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Social Calendar Listings Highlight Local Club Gatherings
The social calendar outlines Monday and Tuesday events across chapters and clubs. Rainbow Girls meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic temple, while the Daughter of Union Veterans gather 7:30 p.m. at the Legion hall alongside other department and society meetings. Workshops, needlework, and hospital sewing are noted among community groups with several choir, co host, and luncheon events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Union Veterans
Legion Hall
H. H. McCleery
Jean Walker
B. J. Holmes
W. S. Duncan
Walter Nicholson
Daughters of American Revolution
St. Distoff’s Day
Anon Jeannette
Carrie Kyle
Pythian Sisters
New Year's Babies Honored Across County History
The Journal marks county New Year's babies from 1926 onward, listing names and birth dates for children such as David Wilbur Day 1926, Henrietta Stewart 1927, Shirley May Brown 1928, and many others through 1943, with notes on families and places like Brighton Kalona Wellman and Wayland. It also notes several residents observing birthdays and anniversaries on New Year’s Day including members of the Three Quarter Century club and local communities.
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Journal
David Allen Reiner
D. Reiner
Wellman
David Wilbur Day
Wilbur Day
Brighton
Henrietta Stewart
George C. Stewart
Shirley May Brown
M. L. Brown
Billy Marsh Reighard
George Reighard
Carolyn Jean Kern
Anthony Kern
Kalona
Barbara Jean Godwin
Homer Godwin
Marianne Lois Taylor
J. A. Taylor
Taylor
Superior
Wis
John Lyman Stevens
L. F. Stevens
Lucille Marie Conrad
William Conrad
Wayland
Franklin D. Wenger
Homer Wenger
Merle Edwards
Charles Clarence Lowe
Clarence Lowe
Phillip Leonard Horak
Leonard Horak
Route One
Riverside
Charles Lute Dies At Home in Wayland
Charles Lute 78 retired farmer died at his Wayland home after years of heart trouble. He was married to Elizabeth Neff who died in 1919. They had seven children, four living: Mrs Elmer Bain, Mrs Geneva Eicher of Wayland and Mrs Olive Boshart, Mrs Florence Speidel of California. Funeral plans pending word from California daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Charles Lute
Elizabeth Neff
Elmer Bain
Geneva Eicher
Olive Boshart
Florence Speidel
California
Farewell Courtesy For Lt Morrison By Mrs McCleery
Mr and Mrs R H McCleery hosted a farewell for Lieutenant J E P Morrison Jr as he enters the navy tomorrow night. Eight guests shared a co operative dinner at 8 with sea going atmosphere and comic salt and pepper shakers as place savers. Friends later joined to usher in the New Year and bid farewell as the honoree opened comic gifts recalling friends left at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCleery
E. PD. Morrison, Jr
Navy
Morrison
Quakers found Bryn Mawr College in Montgomery County
Quaker founders established Bryn Mawr College in Montgomery County Pennsylvania, a renowned women’s college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn Mawr
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
Entertains Friends for Cup of Wassail
Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin hosted a holiday gathering at 8v3 West Main Street for students home from college and friends visiting Washington. Vocal solos by Helen Stone and Virginia McLaughlin with Mrs. Leo Stone at the piano complemented Christmas decor and festive refreshments. Out of town guests included Helen Cunningham of Waukegan Illinois and Mrs Wayne Simerman of Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Washington
Helen Stone
Virginia McLaughlin
Leo Stone
H. H. McCleery
G. W. Rudiger
Miss McLaughlin
Georganne Rudger
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Ill
Wayne Simerman
Garner
Holiday Parties at George Kerr Home
Rev and Mrs George Kerr hosted two holiday gatherings for the Pioneer and Fellowship groups of the United Presbyterian churchs Young People union. Fifteen Fellowship members enjoyed a water party with games and refreshments. Rev Kerr led a devotional as the New Year arrived. The Pioneer party had 18 attendees on Tuesday, with Christmas decorations and a lighted tree in the Kerr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
Pioneer
Young People’s Union
United Presbyterian Church
Kerr
Fioneer
Tibbetts Child to Celebrate Fifth Birthday
Richard Stanley Tibbetts, son of Mr and Mrs Don Tibbetts, will be five years old tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Maurice Libe
Francis Libe
Sandra Jean Knight
Clyde Knight
Brigh
Ton
Richard Stanley Tibbetts
Don Tibbetts
Highland Social Club Holds Annual Cooperative Dinner
Members of the Highland Social Club and their families held their annual dinner at the Ira Coon home. A noon chicken dinner was followed by visiting and games, with a Christmas decorated home and a lighted tree gifts for the club exchange. Mrs. Ernest Wagner and daughter Linda attended. Next meeting is Jan 13 with Mrs Roy Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Ira Coon
Ernest Wagner
Linda
William Murphy
Bewis Coon
Roy Steele
Honor Wehmeyers On Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Dan Wehmeyer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law and daughter Vere Walker and wife north of Conesville Dec 27. Mrs Wehmeyer, formerly Ruth Bradley, is twin sister of Mrs George Kern. They have six sons and 43 grandchildren, five serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dan Wehmeyer
Vere Walker
Conesville
Mrs. Lloyd Hosts Holiday Coffee at Home
Mrs. J. M. Lloyd entertained yesterday afternoon at a holiday coffee in her home at 1215 South Iowa avenue. Guests included Helen Cunningham of Waukegan IL and Ellen Morrison of St. Joseph MO, with music by Mrs. Morrison Jr. and Mrs. R. A. Hender as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lloyd
South
Iowa Avenue
Be, D. Morrison, Jr
R. A. Hender
M. M. Hebner
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, IL
Ella Gifford
Davenport
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
Hender
Kalona
Richard Hopp
Leather Hole-Making: Bit Types Prove Satisfactory
Wood or metal bits provide a satisfactory method to drill holes through leather, including thick hides. Their use eliminates the need to buy specialized leather tooling.
Card of Thanks to Washington County Hospital for Kindness
R L Richards expresses sincere appreciation to those who visited sent flowers cards letters and greetings during hospital stay at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
R. L. Richards
Holiday Treasure Hunt Sparks Evening Excitement
Guests enjoyed a festive treasure hunt during the event, generating lively excitement. At the end, the hosts offered holiday refreshments to attendees.
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Wolf Floral CO
Little’s Furniture
Earl Balderson
Lawrence Hadley
Richland
Raymond Baldoster
Fairfield
Ed Statler
Milton Jones
Roy Statler
Gee, Statler
Frank Patterson
Sun
Chester Fatinger
Norma Jean
Water Bray
Sitler Auto Parts
Morrow
Milton Mans
John Fladings
Ray Lambert
Anna Brown
Donald Browns
Donald Brown
Pearson
Hesseltine
Crawfordsville
Delbert Lewis
Libertyville
Don Holmes
Lois Fitzgerald
Grace Oqoricki
Motor Service
United Presbyterian Choir
Chorch
Watter Rich
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Carl Daering
Harmony Club
James Brooks
John Wheelan
Bill Crayne
John Zwicki of
W. A. Bealer
Henry Hunt
Havre
L. O. Beenblossom
Joe Knotek
Max Leichty
Stringtown
Carolyn Jean Hole
Lakin Hole
Orr. Scott
Pilotburg
Henry Schillig
Howard James
Lake Mills
Marion Griffin
M. M
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
Earl Bickford
Laurence DeWitt
Mae McGovern
Joe Widmer
Harry Paseball
Joe Schlatter
Lt. Morrison
Quakers Round College
Elie Hien
Raymond Timmerman
Sherman’s Y Funeral Home
Honor Wehmeyers On
Mrs. Lloyd
Sorrell Auto Parts
Madison
Hotel Congress and Cafe
Mr. and
Mrs. J. d
Green
Jess Can
Non
Little, Old Jess
Congress Hotel & Cafe
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