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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1950

Page

3

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sylvia Ann Noffsinger State University of Iowa Iowa City Miss Noffsinger Ainsworth Schools

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