Wead buys Pulver estate house. neighbor sale offered
Mrs. Bessie Wead of 602 North Marion Avenue moves into 222 East Main Street bought from the Pulver estate. She offers her six room house for sale near town and the Presbyterian church. The column also notes illness, funerals, and local social updates from Washington across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wead
North
Marion Avenue
East Main Street
Pulver
Wead
James McCutcheon
Presbyterian Church
Ella Kerr
Presbyterian Home
Washington
Wm. Graf
East Washington
W. P. Wells
Stanley Foster
Grafs
Graf
West
Monroe Street
West Monroe
Passages From Washington Local Notices And Milestones
A compact column notes holiday visits including Mrs Rose Reed and Congressman BE C Eicher with daughter Betty in Washington and local moves by Mrs Nita B Law and Blais Clapper. It records New Year open house at the Y, the first baby of 1936 Franklin D Wen ger, and several golden wedding anniversaries. A federal grant funds most of a new record vault at City Hall costing 1979 with city share 3840. A Rankin recalls the 1872 county tornado and JLA Harwood marks 40 years in business since 1876.
A Man’s Laugh Echoes Through a Shrewd Deal
A witty remark suggests a man’s character and judgment in business. The observed laughter hints at his confidence and the likely success of a forthcoming transaction, reflecting how humor ties to perceived trustworthiness.
Ames Scholarship Winner and Local News Bits
Ed ward Wolfe wins a Washington County scholarship valued at 110 dollars for a short Ames course. First baby of 1925 born New Year’s Day in Brighton. Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs Helmick and a late Dec 31 baby to Mr. and Mrs Sojka. Ma u rine McLaughlin and Charles trip to Chicago. Rotary party hosts sixty children with Jesse Miller. Dougherty dinner for Kooking Klub members. 3320 cars licensed in the county. Harry Philips resigns as county superintendent. Rex Coffman and wife celebrate 57th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Miller
North Gower Street
Los Angeles
California
Hotel Roselyn
Iowa
Stanley
Iowa Association
Frank Merriam
Clarence Hanson
Fort Dodge
Harry Hargrave
Mahaska County
Lincoln Park
Gov
Blue
H. H. McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
McCleery
Georgine’ Stewart
George Stewart
Belle
Miss Hamilton
Richard McCleery
Virginia McLaughlin
Velda Parcell Dodd
John Lloyd Hughes
George Kerr
MecCleerys
Chicago Tribune
Ames
Edward Wolfe
Washington County
David Wilbur Day
Brighton
Ll. FE. Helmick
Yaro Sojka
Dougherty
R. E. Dougherty
Kooking Klub
Washington Club
Congress Hotel
A. R. Miller
Otto PB. Dede
F. Merle Lytle
Dudley Crone
30 Years Ago Goes to Florida
Mrs J H Hull left for Florida to join her husband Dr J H Hull. They own land near Tampa and will be joined there by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. H. Hull
Tampa
Frank Casey
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Dewey Entertained in Washington
NICE PARTY.Mr and Mrs A Claire Dewey were honored at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Eg G Fox. Cecil Rogers and Marguerite Cherry coordinated arrival and cloakroom duties as guests arrived, while Mrs Wilber Wolar y Bertha Curran Eva Denny and Maude McCulley assisted in service. The couple appeared handsome and happy amid many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democrat
A. Claire Dewey
Eg. G. Fox
Cecil Rogers
Marguerite Cherry
Wilber Wolary
Bertha Curran
Eva Denny
Maude McCulley
New Years Party Attends Sleigh Ride at Presbyterian Church
Ten junior choir members enjoyed a sleigh ride on New Year’s afternoon with Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Marie Blattner, then returned for refreshments at the North Side cafe under the supervision of choir director Edith Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Marie Blattner
North Side
Edith Shields
Review of the Week's News in Washington County
A wide roster of local and military families is noted with travels, assemblies, weddings, and homecomings. Officers and nurses return from duty, engagements are announced, and community events from New Year observances to charity drives are reported alongside repairs to telephone lines and local business changes.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported in Columbus Junc
The list details multiple hospital admissions and discharges among residents of Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Notable items include births for Ezra Freyenberger and Don Neff families, and transfers to Schick hospital. Names include Lee Ginkens Keota Mary Woodside Ainsworth and others with addresses, weights and times of births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Cumming
Howell Rees
Columbus Junction
Clayton Nicholson
Richland
Ezra Freyenberger
Wayland
Lee Ginkens
Keota
Eugene Steere
Riverside
Leonard Booth
Route Four
Howard Stewart
West Chester
Gifford Porter
Schick Hospital
Clinton
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Lyle MacGugin
Walter
Pat) Johnson
Helen Stone
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South Second Ave
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March
Alice
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Fairfield
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West Main Street
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Mt. Ayr
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Maple
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Arthur Fowler
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Johnson St
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Ind
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East Washington Street
Walt Crawford
George Brinton
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Carl Jungbluth
Little
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W. L. Alcorn
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Okinawa
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Hawaii
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Pittsburg
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Oak Park
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Atlantic
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Drexel Hill
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Lamansky
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Frytown
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Kalona
Set
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Moline
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Dokes
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Doug, Jr
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Florence M. Kyle
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Michael
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Ralph Pence
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N.C
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Kce Shaver
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Wayband
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Crawfordsville
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Fred Garrett
North Ave. B
Lawrence Varney
North Fourth Avenue
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