Local notes on travel, shoppers, and gas discount ending
Miss Jean Macor heads to Lone Beach California to attend junior college where her brother Warry Macon coaches. Gas and electric bill discounts end Monday January 11 via Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Local shoppers include George Gobie Wade Gardner Norman Lord and others. Jim White of Washington Lumber & Fuel hopes to return after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Macor
Lone Beach
Calif
Warry Macon
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Treva Ferguson
Wade Ferguson
Wellman
W. S. Reister & Son
Orr Mapel
West Chester
Clifford Reeves
Newt Benson
Nate Pearson Ainsworth
Claude McWcCoy
Crawfordsville
Cecil Korf
F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Jim White
Washington Lumber & Fuel Company
Jim
Hospital Briefs Include Admissions and Discharges
At The Hospital Mrs. Oscar Laubach of Keota was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical care. Theodore Meyer and his baby David Lee were discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Laubach
Keota
Theodore Meyer
David Lee
Eugenia Smith Elected Successor to Miss B Johnson
Eugenia Smith assumes the Prairie Flower teaching post for the remainder of the year after Miss Renlah Johnson resigns to take a position in Rockford Iowa. Social notes cover New Year’s Eve gatherings and local visits including the Schultys Witthotts Jarrards Bechers and Donalds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Smith
Miss B. Johnson
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Jan
Renlah Johnson
Rockford
Iowa
Schulty
Henry Witthott
Washington
Orval Schulty
Homer Jarrard
Orley Page
Albert Becher
Richmond Catholic Church
Harry Donald
Milford Anderam
Robert Roberts
Ed Rees
Crawfordsville
Harvey Timmins Named First New Year Babe of 1937
Cedar Township boy Harvey Dale Timmins, son of Mr and Mrs Harold F Timmins, is announced as the 1937 New Year’s Babe by Dr N J Lease. The Journal notes past winners and gifts from Washington stores, with photo by Dave Elder. Kalona area baby near Timmins’s birth briefly contested as honoree. Journal asks Timmins family to call for gift merchandise letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dale Timmins
Harold F. Timmins
Cedar Township
West Chester
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
Journal
Washington
Toby
Franklin Wenger
Wayland
Franklin
Dave Elder
Harvey Timmins
Funeral Services for Fred Bartholomew Held in Prairie Flower area
Funeral services were held for Fred Bartholomew a longtime Prairie Flower church resident. New Year guests included Joe Wolfe and family and the Quinn families from Washington Wellman and Wellman. A noon pot-luck dinner followed by social time. Milo Patterson and children Phyllis Jean and Milo Jr visited L W Turnipseed while Patterson cared for his father CC Patterson helped at the parental home. The Milo Patterson family moved this week from the Cutter neighborhood to the Byere place in Pilotburg community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartholomew
Prairie Flower Church
Joe Wolfe
Edward
Shemman Wolfe
Mer
Quinn
Washington
Wilbur Quinn
Wellman
Clayde Knapp
Milo Patterson
Phyllis Jean and
Milo Jr
L. W. Turnipseed
Mr. Patterson
CC. Patterson
Byere Place
Pilotburg
Ccter
European Forts Settle Indian Coast At Cochin
Cochin in southern India near the Arabian Sea became an early European outpost. In 1500 Cabral anchored after a raid at Calicut, 100 miles north. Two years later Vasco da Gama visited the port and in the following year Albuquerque arrived to construct the first European fort in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochin
India
Arabian Sea
Cabral
Calicut
Vasco da Gama
Tbuquerque
Albany Beef Sturgeon Heads North River Legend
In colonial New York sturgeon thrived with specimens in the North River reaching eight feet. Indian hunters prized the roe, and spawning beds in the upper Hudson gave the fish the nickname Albany beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
North River
Upper
Hudson
New Year's County Babies Grow Through Years
The Washington County infant honorees are tracked across decades with notable winners: Gueste Marie Conrad named county honor baby of 1935 from north of Wayland. Carolyn Jean Kern of Kalona won in 1981. Barbara Jean Godwin of Washington earned the county first in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Conrad
North of Wayland
Baby
Carolyn Jean Kern
Kalona
Moline Bullets Face Washington Cardinals Tonight
The Moline Bullets meet the Washington Cardinals at the high school gym in a non league game. Meads large center will clash with Bob Kester of Washington as both teams seek early season form and local support for a milk fund drive. The doubleheader opener features Washington freshmen and sophomores against juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Bullets
Washington Cardinals
Mead
Washington
Cardinals
Moline
Hullets
Sven
Nam Mead
Bio Center
Bob Kester
Khoele
Bullet
Washington High School
Miss Nellie Coffin and Willis Wittmer Guests at H We home
Miss Nellie Coffin of Cotas Falls and Willis Wittmer spent New Year’s at the H. We trig home in New York. Mrs Karl Kephart and Bertha Kephart hosted meals, Gretchen Anderson from Iowa joined, and the group attended events at the Y in Washington. Gretchen stayed through Sunday with John, then departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kophary
Pleasant Hill
Jay
Nellie Coffin
Cotas Falls
Willie Wittmer
John
Nied
Kephart
Bertha Coon
Howard Baker
Ming Nellie Anderson
George Graff
Welkman
Juanita
Clark Miller
Weir
Trumbull and Nicol Reveal Marriage in Washington
Paul L. Trumbull and Edith Nicol announce their marriage, which occurred about two and a half years ago. Trumbull, son of BE and J Trumbull of Washington, attended Mason City high school and Iowa State College at Ames, now assisting his father who bought the Biklen Variety store. The couple reside with his parents and plan to live in an apartment in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Nicol
Mason
Tyrone Family News Tells of New Year Gatherings
In Tyrone on January 7 Mrs Omar Crawford and family marked New Years at George Crawford’s home. Caroline Sheetz hosted Valley Junior League on New Years Eve. Walter Sheetz family joined a New Years dinner at Valley Church. Caroline Sheetz and Ehlen Crawford returned to school after vacation. George Bond family visited Jess Bales. Richland residents Mr and Mrs Qosecay Mourer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheets
Tyrone
Omar Crawford
George Crawford
Caroline Sheetz
Valley Junior League
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Valley Church
Ehlen Crawford
George Bond
Jess Bales
Richland
Qosecay Mourer
SocialCalendar Ladies Aid and Club Meetings Listed
A string of local group events includes Ladies Aid potluck at the school, P T A study groups, junior missionary meetings, Fortnightly and literary sessions led by Mrs Milan Thompson and Mrs Edna Mercer, the Wesleyan Home Missionary Society postponement, and a Rooster club luncheon with member entertainment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Potluck
E Lake
U. Pp
Junior Missionary Society
Milan Thompson
Mayo
Edna Mercer
Washington Street
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
Rooster Club
Mae Smith
Alma Hemme Holland
Missionary Society
Wisie Long
West
Pale Se Chen
South Flown Avenue
Noble
Wednesday Study Club Meets With Mrs Gladys Twinam
The Wednesday Study club met at Mrs. Gladys Twinam’s country home to discuss Iowa territorial government. Guests included Bertha Gault and Lucille. three members were absent. A one course luncheon was served. The Willing Workers church group held a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Orne O’t Maven and their two sons before moving to a farm near Lockridge. Rain and fog reduced attendance, but a potluck supper followed by visits was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jan
Gladys Twinam
Iowa
Territories
Lows
Alice David
Bertha Gault
Lucille
Orne O't Maven
Lockridge
Dillavous
Clayton Bears Host Club and Families Dinner
The Merry Makers club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bear’s northwest of Washington for their annual potluck dinner. Members and families shared meals at two long tables, with card games in the afternoon and a business meeting for women. Officers elected: Mrs. John Patterson president, Mrs. Harley Myers vice president, Mrs. Clyde Fishburn secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Charles Ashby and others on the flower committee. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Orva Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Clayton Bear
Washington
John Patterson
Harley Myers
Clyde Fishburn
Charles Ashby
Keota Callers Share News Tuesday Afternoon
Leland encots and Hubert Morrow were Keota callers Tuesday afternoon, accompanying other family news and local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family
Riechtend
Leland "Encots
Hubert Morrow
Bible Dept members stage Old Testament character sketches
Members of the Bible department at the General Fortnightly meeting in the Presbyterian church presented a dramatized program featuring Moses Deborah Gideon Joshua Ruth Naomi and Orpha. Led by Mrs. J. C. Joice the group received praise from Mrs. Rolce and was celebrated with flowers for Mrs. Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ivan Rehmer
Moses
Lyman Buntee
Ella Gordon
Deborah
Mary Genkinger
Gideon
Gideon Society
Joshbra
Ruth
Abraham
Jennie Acheson
Joshua
A. J. Dawson
T. F. Barker
CC. &. Strong
Orpha
Edith Miller
Naomi
Lyman Baynee
J. C. Joice
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George Gobie
Columbus Junction
Wade Gardner
Wayne Norman
George M. Lord
Aineworth
Babe
Wrest Chester
Pra
Ture
Vrean
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
Barbara Jean Godwin
Wash
Ington
Shirley Thown
Ington County
Pis
Henrietta Stewart
Thy
Deners
Eark
David
Day
Hirighton
Rhelow
John Stevens
Tirighton
Hi School
Hook UK
Keokuk
Merstre Oy
Emerson Davis
Saul
Mier
Washeer
Bill Ballard
Shoepital
Stanley Brook
Jean
Will Miller
Howard Benn
Norman
Edd Chalpa
Edd Chalupa
Anthony Chalupa
Fred Cablupa
Richmond
Eugene Chalupa
Edd
Lestie Beenblossom
Glean Beenblossom
Donald Bealer
Glenn Pratte
Charley Anderson
Warren Groff
Lloyd
Ladies Aid
Silas Caldwell
Pove Miller
Sigafoose
Earl
Roy Kephart
Crippen, Guard
Cyorwinski, Forwang
Heerde, Cuard
Pearson, Forwang
Miss Nellie Coffin
Willis Wittmer
Wittiig
Paul L. Trumbull
Clayton Bears
Bible Dept
C. E. Strong
Rehmel
Strong
Carlton Wilson
Carl Roberts
George W. Rudiger
Nineteenth Century Club
Red Cross
Iowa Children’s Hospital
Des Moines
Phil Weldin
G. S. Kerr
Wilson
Roberts
Morrison
Claude Lemmon
Frank Wilson
Elia Jordon
Florida
Senator
Mrs
Claude D. Pepper
St. Petersburg
United States Senate
Irene Mildred Webster
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