Washington News Roundup of 1939 Reflections and Local Notes
A January snapshot from Washington covers cold weather at three degrees below zero, community events, and local milestones. It notes marriages 140 licenses and 27 divorces in 1939, the death of Orville Elder longtime publisher, business changes at Dem ley Yard, and plans for new development including oil station sites and a used car market. It also lists census aides, vehicle registrations, and several local marriages.
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Washington
Clerk of Our
District Court
Orville Elder
The
Evening Journal
Elder
South
Iowa Avenue
Mr. Elder
Tews Press Association
Washington County News Roundup Stirs Holiday Travel and Local Events
Washington County residents share Christmas greetings photos and travel tales from Mexico to New Orleans. Local notices report births marriages divorces and weddings along with community updates from educators nurses and businesspeople. The column notes state police, church and school activities and year-end statistics on licenses and births.
Washington County News Highlights January Events
The monthly ministers debate on church political engagement opens front page items. New Y's Men officers: Foster Bickel president Max Marble VP Lewis Warren secretary treasurer. Open house attendance nears 550. first county baby of 1930 born January 1. Ed Kos chairs county board of supervisors. Miss Whisler injured by glass shard. Acheson covers Harvey Matthews. telegraphist Harry Berry starts night work in Ainsworth. Ice shipments surge as 20,000 tons are hauled to cool the city for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men's Club
Foster _ Bickel
Max Marble
Lewis Warren
Henry Pailey
Roger Sherman
J. A. Taylor
Washington News in Brief January Happenings and Local Notes
The town endures a frigid New Year with two below zero readings and hints of spring. Reports include a New Year baby, retirements, a charity fund, and a county board meeting naming leaders. Ed Bushek retires as Riverside mail carrier after 31 years, and Lewis Warren Wio buys the Oelwein Daily Register. Golden Gloves plans start January 19 as local sports excite fans.
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Washington
Wittmer becomes sole owner of Wittrig and Wittmer Market
Virgil Wittmer and Vernon Wittrig announced a change in ownership with Mr. Wittrig selling his interest to Mr. Wittmer making Wittmer the sole owner of the Wittrig and Wittmer Corner Market on the square. The report also notes a holiday trip by local residents to Long Beach and a lengthy return journey from Fayetteville and other parts of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Hotle
Hotle Peed & Grain
Vernon Witting
Joe
Virgil Wittiner
Vernon
Virgil Wittmer
Vernon Wittrig
Wittrig
Wittmer
Witttrig
Carl Steele
Rowena
Maralee
Orval Miller
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Hospital News and Obituaries Roundup
Admissions on Sunday include Frank Henderson of Ainsworth and Nellie Moore of Columbus City for medical reasons. Discharges feature Eugene White of Columbus Junction and families from Keota and the city. Births list a son for Mr and Mrs Richards in city at 12 02 am and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kep Hart of Fairfield at 330 pm. Fred Stalder, 60, dies near Washington after long illness. Riverside notes Christine Shrader 91 dies at home after illness. services Friday at 2 30 pm. Basil Vice and family relocate to Washington with stock manager job in Wiimers store.
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John Balles
Nancy Jane
Columbus
Ohio
JL. M. Eicher
Albert Simpson
Texas
Hichers
Major
Roger Hicher
Austin
Simpsons
Merle
Weslaco
Austins
Houston
Texarkana
Arkansas
Frank Henderson
Ainsworth
Medical
Nellie Moore
Columbus City
Eugene White
Columbus Junction
Harold Ossman
Keota
Jerry Johnson
City
Lloyd Edwards
Dwaine Johnson
Arthur Plummer
Larry Blum
Pleasant Plain
John Richards
Raymond Kephart
Fairfield
Riverside
Christine Amelia Shrader
Helen
Basil Vice
Dema
Marsha Lynn
Deborah
Kay
Washington
Mr. Vice
Burlington
Wittmers
U Save Food
West Tyler Street
Hospital notices and birth announcements in Keota and city
Yesterday entries list Mrs. Allen Palmer Keota surgical procedure. Today includes Sara Ann Griffith tonsillectomy in the city. Also Charlie McKee in the city. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Rich H Simmering city a son born at 8 16 01. MANESDAY Today Mrs Daryl Redlinger appears in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Palmer Keota
Surgical
Sara Ann Griffith
Rich H. Simmering
City
Death of Washington county resident Harry V. Davidson at home
Harry Vern Davidson, 73, longtime Washington county resident, died suddenly at his home this morning after a week long battle with a severe cold. The death was unexpected despite the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vern Davidson
Washington County
Death of Sylvia Ann Noffsinger, Iowa City librarian
Word arrived today of the death of Sylvia Ann Noffsinger 12, head of the serials department at the State University of Iowa libraries. She collapsed at her desk in Iowa City on Wednesday from a heart attack. Noffsinger, formerly superintendent of Ainsworth schools, is remembered by many in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ann Noffsinger
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Miss Noffsinger
Ainsworth Schools
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