Washington County News In 1911 And Earlier Highlights
A roundup of local notes from Washington including plans for a spring private flight training course at the junior college, new pasteurization equipment at Charles George’s milk plant, and a 97 year old Civil War veteran honored at a W.H. Sigafoose home. The report covers residents moving professions, farm bureau leadership, aerospace employment, school changes, accidents, hospital matters, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Harland Mead
Charles George
Cherry-Burrell Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
North Avenue D
W. H. Sigafoose
L. F. Sigafoose
Washington County
Washington News Review Highlights Local Life in 1951 Start
Glenn Mace begins 1951 marking his 31st anniversary in the garage business at Falk Motor Company where he rose from assistant manager to owner since 1921. The column lists numerous local visits, births, travel, and New Year greetings across Washington including college staff Ora Hayes, family events, and others attending gatherings around New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mace
Mr. Mace
J. F. Duffy
Falk Motor Company
Mr. Falk
John Morrell Hog Station Opens at Milwaukee Yards
Wednesday announced opening of a new John Morrell hog buying station at the Milwaukee railroad stock yards with Dwight V. Baker named manager and Orval B. Conrad as assistant. The rest of the item lists social visits and New Year gatherings across Muscatine including families from Des Moines Faribault Ames and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrell
Milwaukee Railroad
Dwight V. Baker
Orval B. Conrad
Doctors Reid work in Mexico ends. New posts for clergy
Dr. Jack Reid finishes two-year assignment battling hoof and mouth disease in Mexican cattle and may visit Washington soon. Rev T F White leaves Forreston Grove Church for WFRL in Long Beach, California after 2½ years. Sixty Ka lona class of '51 members visit Washington for group photos. Baby Helen Reed born December 8 to Cmdr and Mrs Robert E Stutsman in San Diego weighing 7 lb 14 1 oz.
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Fred E. Reid
Jack Reid
Mexico
Washington
T. F. White
Washington Presbyterian Church
WFRL
Long Beach
California
Friends
Rev. White
Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church
Journal Office
Robert E. Stutsman
San Diego
Calif
Helen Reed
Stutsman
Naval Hospital
Christmas Bargains and Local News Highlights
After Christmas ads find shoppers at Widmer Busby and Klein Klothing Co. while J C Penney offers Trenco sheets at 1 33. A roof fire damages Mrs. Katherin Smith's home for 350 dollars. Obits announce Mrs Mary Ott’s death in West Chester at 81. County records note 124 weddings in 1930 with a divorce per five weddings. Various local updates cover politics, hospital notes, and public events through Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer and Busby
Klein Klothing Co
J. C. Penney
Enco
New Year Happenings In Washington County
Washington County residents reflect on New Year events with births and weather, while Dave Livingston takes over as Chamber of Commerce president. Schools resume, families celebrate, and local projects begin including a New Year nativity scene at the Robert Day home.
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Dave Livingston
Washington County
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Kehoe
Livingston
Midwest
Dave
Robert Day
South
Iowa Avenue
Town Fire Prevention inspectors to visit Washington
Representatives of the Town Fire Prevention association will be in Washington Wednesday January 21 to personally supervise a city wide fire prevention inspection under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Civic groups schools churches insurance agents Boy Scouts and other groups assist with the campaign after months of planning by the Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee led by T KR Phillips. The Wellman Advance.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee
T. Kr, Phillips
Odds Against Pleading Your Way Out Of Ticket
A humorous note asserts that convincing a policeman to drop a ticket is unlikely with odds of about 12 to 1 against success. The quip frames police discretion as harsh toward leniency in traffic enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazy Farmer
Hospital News and Obituaries Briefs
Hospital notes report births and surgical cases from Washington and surrounding towns. Listings include new arrivals Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf Ainsworth a daughter at 8 20 p m and Mr and Mrs Marion Reschly Crawfordsville a son at 11 45 p m plus multiple surgical entries and dismissals across Keota Washington Wellman and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Wulf
Ainsworth
Marion Reschly
Crawfordsville
Births and a Tonsillectomy Reported Today
Today in Washington Robert Crossett underwent a tonsillectomy. Today in Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Fred Stigers welcomed a daughter at 9 08 p m. Today in Washington Mr and Mrs Clarence Zieglowsky welcomed a son at 4 08 a m.
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Robert Crossett
Washington
Wilbur Jackson
Fred Stigers
Columbus Junction
Clarence Zieglowsky
Local Births and Health Notices Summary
Yesterday and today notices report medical events in several towns including Wayland Washington and Ainsworth. Individuals listed include Clyde Tucker Mrs Etta Brinton Donald Wilson Mrs Fred Stigers and son Mrs Donald Blum and son Lyle Fox and a newborn daughter at 10 45 p m.
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Clyde Tucker
Wayland
Medical
Etta Brinton
Washington
Donald Wilson
Ainsworth
Surgical
Lyle Fox
Obituary Notices From Columbus Junction Residents
Mrs. J. A. Sprague longtime resident and former teacher dies at 75 at 4 30 a m in Columbus Junction. Body at Stacy funeral home awaiting arrangements. Mrs. Henry Dittmer dies after a ten day illness at age 72 after years in the county.
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Columbus Junction
J. A. Sprague
Stacy Funeral Home
Henry Dittmer
James Harlan Kennedy Dies After Illness
James Harlan Kennedy aged 69 longtime resident of Washington County died at 11 30 this morning after an illness of one year. Funeral plans pending local arrangements.
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James Harlan Kennedy
Washington County
Riverside and Ru bio residents among recent deaths
Lena Rose Riverside 88 died at home after a lingering illness. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev Lawrence Jones to conduct. burial in Riverside cemetery. Joseph Augustine Ru bio 88 died at 3 30 a.m. at the hospital after a head injury from a fall on the ice. Funeral Friday January 5 at 2 p.m. at Sherman’s funeral home with Fr C J Kempker of St Mary’s Keota in charge. burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Riverside
Lena Rose
Trinity Methodist Church
Lawrence Jones
Riverside Cemetery
Joseph Augustine
Rubio
Sherman
C. J. Kempker
St. Mary's Church
Keota
Elm Grove Cemetery
Thomas Everette Rees 64 Dies After Heart Attack
Thomas Everette Rees of Wyman died Wednesday in a Winfield doctor’s office following a heart attack after three months of failing health. He was 64 and a long time resident of the Wyman community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Thomas Everette Rees
Docor
Winfield
Mary Lahr 90 Dies at East Pleasant Plain Home
Mrs. Mary Lahr aged 90 died at her East Pleasant Plain home at 2 am after a period of failing health. She had not been seriously ill until shortly before her death.
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Brighton
Mary Lahr
East Pleasant Plain
Infant Leah Rinabarger Dies After Brief Illness
Leah Lynett Rinabarger five month old daughter of Robert and Paula Rinabarger died at her home at 4 am after a brief illness. The infant is survived by her parents and two siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Margaret T. Applegarth
Leah Lynett
Rinabarger
Robert and
Paula (Sanderson) Rinabarger
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