Hospital Admits and Discharges Amid Birth Announcements
Admitted yesterday Mrs Francelia Farr ier of Brighton for surgical treatment and Albert Tinnes of Keota for medical care. Dismissed today Mrs Arthur Campbell and her son of Wayland and Mrs Winnie Baker. Births announced include a son to Mr and Mrs Manuel McKune at 7 30 pm and a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Marek of Riverside at 9 22 pm. Today a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Eden of 914 E Madison at 10 18 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francelia Farrier
Brighton
Surgical
Albert Tinnes
Keota
Medical
Arthur Campbell
Manuel McKune
N. Marion
Lawrence Marek
Riverside
Ralph Eden
E. Madison
Relatives Visit Hixon Family on Holidays
Mrs. A M Hixson of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Roy Hixson of Los Angeles visited during the holidays with Mr and Mrs Fred Hixson in Wayland. John Ferguson recently back from the Philippines joined relatives in Burlington before California. Harry Albert born to Mr and Mrs Victor Heseltine. Gene Nicolson escaped a wreck near Davenport on New Years Day en route to W H Neff home. Jeanette Koebel and Mrs Marshall McCunniff joined their visit. Joe Graber traveling from Europe on the Queen Mary. Peter Widmer staying two weeks, widowed niece and children to join him at the Widmer farm near Noble. Richard Burger of Rittman, Ohio, spent time with Dave Meyer and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
A. M. Hixson
Des Moines
Roy
Hixson
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Hixson
John Ferguson
Philippines
C. W. Earnest
G. K. Brown
Burlington
California
Harry Albert
Victor Heseltine
Gene Nicolson
Davenport
W. H. Neff
Lee Koebel
Jackson
Dave Meyer
Jeanette Koebel
Marshall McCunniff
Joe Graber
Europe
Peter Widmer
America
Richard Burger
Rittman
Ohio
Honeymoon Trip and Local Upkeep Notables
Newlyweds moved after December wedding while a shower aligned with celebrations. Local residents reported medical visits and injuries, including an emergency appendectomy in Burlington. Everett Pencil to take on combined street and town marshal duties from January 10.
Mission Worker to Speak January 24
Anne Elizabeth Taylor a longtime field worker for Presbyterian church national missions will speak in Washington January 24 at an evening meeting. The Presbyterian Women's Service guild met Friday at 2 o'clock with 46 members present and a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Elizabeth Taylor
Presbyterian Church National Missions
Washington
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Clarence Booth
Harold Erskine
R. J. Dawson
Ivan Rehmal
Irv Whitham
William Graf
Charles Schiebel
Raymond Bell
Howell Owens
Undulant Fever Transmitted From Infected Livestock
Medical history notes undulant fever in humans traced to cattle. In cattle the disease is known as Bangs disease. Forms range from mild illness to weeks of extreme sickness. Most patients are moderately sick for long periods, with up to two years of treatment often required. Nearly all patients recover.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid elects officers at all day meeting
Mrs Woodford was elected president of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society at an all day meeting held at the home of Mrs. Pearl Hayes. Vice president is Mrs Max Waterhouse with Mrs Hayes as secretary and Mrs Eugene Engle as treasurer. Fourteen members attended the pot luck luncheon and devotions were led by Mrs Clyde Dawson. A Christmas secret sisters reveal and guessing game occurred, with names drawn for 1949. Next Wednesday the group will meet at Mrs Boone’s home to work on a quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Pearl Hayes
Max Waterhouse
Hayes
Eugene Engle
Dan Boone
Donald Hayes
Clyde Dawson
The
Aid
Boone
Farewell Party for Mrs. Orval Unzicker
Mrs. Orval Unzicker was honored at a farewell party Friday at 2 30 in the home of Mrs. Homer Godwin by the neighborhood coffee club. The Unzicker family is moving to Burlington and a gift was presented. Guests included Mrs. Fred Evans and others as they visited with Mrs. Unzicker and her baby Linda Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Unzicker
Homer Godwin
Unzicker
Burlington
Leslie Blick
Bryan Coakley
Dick Pratt
Carolyn Pratt
Floyd Murdock
Fred Jones
Werner Lowry
Dorothy Bray Weds Ottumwa Policeman
Dorothy Louise Bray daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L Bray of Pleasant Plain and William Richard Chiles of Ottumwa united in marriage January 3 at 3:30 p m Rev Robert M Parris officiated in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a grey wool dress with black accessories and a white carnations corsage. She is a Pleasant Plain High School 1943 graduate and attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa. The groom served three years in the Navy and is now a member of the Ottumwa police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Bray
Walter L. Bray
Pleasant Plain
William Richard Chiles
Ottumwa
Robert M. Parris
Miss Bray
the Pleasant Plain High School
Iowa Success School
Emmiate
Burlington Truck Company
Navy
Thirteen Attend Past Matrons Dinner at Masonic Temple
Thirteen members and guests attended the Past Matrons club dinner at 6:30 Friday evening in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Venice Moore and Mrs. T A Flenner led the committee. Mrs. Lida Hunting, vice president, presided at the business meeting after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Venice Moore
T. A. Flenner
Lida Hunting
Club Names Zeck President At Meeting
Mrs. Wayne Zeck was elected president of the H. J. club at a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Dale Duwa’s home. Officers named include Mrs. Duwa as vice president and Mrs. Adolph Shalla as secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Dean Luers as reporter and Mrs. Vern Escher as assistant reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zeck
H. J. Club
Dale Duwa
Duwa
Adolph Shalla
Dean Luers
Vern Escher
Duwan
Lamont Kelley
Kalona
Cletus Kron
Richmond
George Shalla
Charles Schnoebelen
Everette Cox
Kelley
Kron
Urban Te Bockhorst
Joe TeBockhorst
Grandson of Fort Bragg Man to Attend Funeral
PFC Richard Ward of Ft. Bragg North Carolina is expected tomorrow to attend funeral services for his grandfather George Ward. Omer Verwers left this morning for Tulsa Oklahoma to attend a three weeks D X training school of Mid-Continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ward
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
George Ward
Omer Verwers
Tulsa
Okla
D-X
Mid-Continent
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Oldfields
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Ralph Oldfield. Mrs. Alvin Richardson joined as a member. Eleven members answered roll call with a poem. President Mrs. Marion Stransky led the meeting with devotions and the opening hymn Jesus Is All the World to Me. Hostess Mrs. Rose Peters will be February hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Oldfield
Pilotburg
Marion Stransky
Jesus
Stransky
Rose Peters
Ruth Miller Hosts Hair Care Talk for F H A Girls
Ruth Miller spoke on hair shampooing and hair arrangement at the F H A meeting in the high school homemaking room. Virginia Messenger presided as president, 31 members answered roll call, and Audrey Steele led singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miller
Miss Miller
Virginia Messenger
Audrey Steele
HEO Club Members in Meeting Thursday Afternoon
HEO club members answered roll call with New Year resolutions at the meeting in the home of Mrs Elwin Corey Thursday at 2 pm. Mrs Earle Libe presided and Mrs Maurice Libe led a hobby discussion. Mrs Karle Libe won first prize. Hostess and Mrs Howell Owens served refreshments. Next meeting will be at Mrs Karle Libe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEO Club
Elwin Corey
Earle Libe
Maurice Libe
Karle Libe
Howell Owens
Ainsworth Bridge Club Meets For Tuesday Session
The Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs. Orrie O'Connor. Guests included Mrs. Glen Miller Mrs. J. D. Rabenold and Mrs. O R Thoma. Rabenold won the traveling prize Miller the high score prize and Crawford the low score prize. A one course luncheon was served with help from Mrs. Clifford Thompson. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Lee Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Bridge Club
Orrie O’connor
Glen Miller
J. D. Rabenold
O. R. Thoma
Rabenold
Miller
Crawford
Clifford Thompson
Lee Norris
Kensington club reelects Claire Derby president
Mrs Claire Derby was reelected president of the Wednesday Kensington club at the regular Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Omi Edmondsons home. Grace Stone was elected vice president and Mrs Ben Fitzgerald secretary and treasurer. The afternoon featured visiting and needlework followed by a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Derby
Kensington Club
Omi Edmondson
Grace Stone
Ben Fitzgerald
West Chester Methodist church class plans traveling basket fund drive
The C. C. class met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Hough and co-hostess Mrs. C. E. Griffith. Fifteen members attended. A traveling basket to boost treasury funds was approved. Mrs. E B C Temple led the program. Refreshments followed served by the hostesses.
West Point 4-H Club Holds Meeting With Bowser Sisters
The West Point 4-H club met Thursday with Marcella and Mary Bowser. Blue ribbon winners on achievement day received 4-H rings. Members discussed and filled out work booklets and were given folders for 4-H record books. A delayed Christmas exchange followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Marcella
Mary Bowser
Washington woman discusses child care on Ames radio
Washington friends of Mrs William Dial of Nevada and former Mable Burger listened to a KASI Ames broadcast this morning. The Story County home economist joined the program and discussed child care daily schedules and home recreation. Mrs Dial described practices used with her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Dial
Nevada
Mable Burger
Kasi
Ames
Story County
Durant Couple Visits Family in Farmville
Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson of Durant returned home Friday after a brief visit with Mrs Oscar Carlson mother of Mrs Anderson. Mrs Carlson has been ill but is improving. Another Durant couple Mr and Mrs Bob Anderson are spending the weekend with Mrs Bea George here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Durant
Community Notices for Fortnightly Calendar Sail
Notices for this column are due by 10 a m and must include full details. Meetings list many groups with times and venues such as Knights of Pythias K P Hall DeMolay Masonic Temple White Shrine Bridge Nu Phi Mu Mrs Dale Duttweiler and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
White Shrine Bridge
Nu Phi Mu
Dale Duttweiler
Bible Department of
Ruth Foster
Anna Mae Baskett
Edna Mercer
Wesleyan Service Guild
Genevieve Baker
S. Marion
Joyce
Janet Graf
St. James
Paul Horak
Judy Howell Celebrates Her Seventh Birthday Party
Judy Howell turned seven today with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Will Howell from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Nancy Barclay Susan Owen Donna RBealer Paula Thomassen Linda Choate Connie Buckwalter Bonnie Kelley Barbara Griggs Margaret Melville Dixie Edmondson Karen Lance Linda Lee Donna Osincup Janet Long and Patty Gastman. Ice cream and cake in pink and white followed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Howell
Will Howell
Nancy Barclay
Susan Owen
Donna Rbealer
Paula Thomassen
Linda Choate
Connie Buckwalter
Bonnie Kelley
Barbara Griggs
Margaret Melville
Dixie Edmondson
Karen Lance
Linda Lee
Donna Osincup
Janet Long
Patty Gastman
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Meets at Wittings
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Witting as host and Mrs. Glen Pratt as co host. Seven members attended as president Mrs. Pratt opened with singing and scripture read by Mrs. Harold Rathmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Witting
Ruth Schneider
Dale Darbyshire
Helen Rathmel
Schneider
Roll
Bailey announces forthcoming marriage of Billie Marie Bailey
Mr and Mrs Ernest H Bailey of Kansas City Kansas announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Billie Marie to John Shields Munn of Kansas City The ceremony will be held February 14 at Central Christian church in Kansas City Munn is formerly of Washington and is the son of Mrs Zella Munn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Bailey
Kansas City
Kansas
Billie Marie
John Shields Munn
Central Christian Church
Munn
Washington
Zella Munn
Lucinda Visher
Keota
Rebekah Lodge
Fred Wagner
Noble Grand
Rebekans
Odd Fellows
Ralph Zeck
Milo Steele, Jr
Howard Wagner
John Shebeck
Ernest Miller
Edith Weidner
Beulah Hesselgesser
Cleora Morrow
George Jarrard
Fred Bourgeois
Frank Longwell
Kenneth Brown
C. M. Brinning
Gilbert Mills
Arlene Edward
Werner Lowry
Will Longer
Adeline Johnson
Harold Gray
Emma Campbell
Birthday greetings and notes from a Des Moines gathering
R W Kephart of the Three Quarter Century club turns 83 today in Des Moines with his daughter Edna Colwell. The column notes a double wedding anniversary for Edgar Whetstine and Vincent Skubal, plus birthday wishes to several individuals including Daryl Hoyle and Dorothy K Greiner. Donors include Merton Crossett Russell Carter Martha Lambert and others from Gary Ind Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kephart
Three Quarter Century Club
Des Moines
Edna Colwell
Edgar Whetstine
Vincent Skubal
Merton Crossett
Gary
Ind
Russell Carter
Martha Lambert
Clive Gray
Elmer Steele
Charles Long, Jr
Stanley Mangold
Keota
Birthday and anniversary list includes multiple names
In line for birthday wishes several individuals are named including Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa Mrs. Carl Nelson Mrs. Gene Stephens Ainsworth John Lemmon Rob ert Clinton Shull Alvin Shaw Nancy Patterson Paul and Pauline Sheetz celebrate on the same day despite two year age gap Other birthdays include Jerry Wayne Peters James David Thompson Marlene Roseann Peiffer Joel Dean Schwartz Karen Sue Houts Helen Morse Florence Whitlow George Gould Mrs Ralph Ryan and Dean Zachs Also listed are wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs William McClelland Mr and Mrs Rollie Optenberg (25th) and Mr and Mrs Clinton Adams (5th).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Chalupa
Carl Nelson
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
John Lemmon
Robert Clinton Shull
Alvin Shaw
Nancy Patterson
Jerry Wayne Peters
James David Thompson
Marlene Roseann Peiffer
Joel Dean Schwartz
Karen Sue Houts
Helen Morse
Protecting Trees From Rabbits
Rabbits can cause severe damage to trees and are deterred with lime sulphur. Prepare by mixing dry lime sulphur with enough water to form a thin paint and apply with a brush or rag swab on a stick or by spraying.
Calls for Providence Endure in Faithful Prayer
A chapter recounts persistent prayer and steadfast trust in God. The faithful petition with humility, await divine answer, and receive mercy at the appointed time. The text emphasizes patience, righteousness, and the power of communal supplication.
Ledger of salaries and supplies for Iowa schools listed
A long itemized page shows salaries for High School Fund and related expenses for Iowa schools. It includes numerous suppliers and institutions such as Nicola & Harmon, William E. McVey as treasurer, and items from The Register & Trib. to J. C. Penney Co. with varied payments and credits. The list includes hundreds of line items for equipment, services, and health and educational programs, reflecting a detailed municipal education budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola & Harmon
William E. McVey
Treas
Admit Evening Journal
Farrell’s
Supl
E. H. Gustafson
Evelyn Galbraith
Row Peterson & Co
the Gregg Writer
the Register & Trib
J. C. Penney Co
Iowa State College
Educ
J. S. Latta & Son
Dept
Fruit Market
Washington Oil Co
Basil G. McBee
Metropolitan Supl. Co
Sorderi Music Co
Hammond & Stephens
Rukgaber Hardware
Bur
Jakie Christner
Fr. J. Brooks
Geo. L. McDaniel
H. Peters Hardware
Iowa Southern Util. Co
Elec
Fred L. Stewart
Iowa
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
de Washington
Lbr
Mat
R. A
Carson Plbg
Htg. Co
Homer Godwin
Washington Motor Co
United Mattress Co
Howard McBride
Foster Radio Service
Younkers
Brodhead-Garrett Co
Ralph W. Thompson
TAS
Kems Scott, Foresman & Co
South-Western Pub. Co
Allen Pub. Co
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Frank Paxton
Prin. Bup
Allan Barclay
Leon Olsen
J. B. Lippincott Co
Ixpression Co
Amer. School & Univ
the Colonial Art Co
Amer. Classical League
World Book Co
Wheeler Publishing Co
Delaware St. Soc
Amer. Farm Youth
Keidian Brom
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
BE. M. Hale
Supl. House
Frank Lee
Voc. Agric
Lyda Jensen
Spec. Educ
Theo. B. Robertson
Higley Chem. Co
Lee Sales Co
OM Fey
Ewe Feedwaters Inc
Scott Furniture Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Keating Portable
Ryan Visual Aids
Lufkin Rule Co
McCleery Bros
Aurora Steel Prod. Co
Paul Horak
W. M. Welch
The
Bruce Pub. Co
Educators Progress
Great Western Lab
Supl. Co
Ee Pigott
Information Classroom
Smeweens
Spl
Lemon's Pharmacy
Strauss Lock Co
A. J. Nystrom & Co
Kiple & DePrenger
C. V. Crail
Spearance —.c
Canvas
Roland G. Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Coffee Club
Joe Falk
United States
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery (International
Wolf’s Flower
Hixon
Sport Lawl
Washington Demons
Fairfield
Demons
Chamberlin Bros
Clarence Roth
Olds
Willis Alliman
Ray McVey
McVey
Burlington Hospital
O. K
Marshall
Everett Pencil
Will Kauffman
Bill Thoma
Bill Bain
Farmer’s Produce
Wayland Sales and Service
Birt
EM ™Ersum Witttrng
Paul Witting
Imlay City
Mich
Roger Richard
Shaffer
Dale Riehenberger
Bird Alter
Richards
Orie Miller
Theodore
Bellview
Amasa Miller
Roy Mullanex
Mary Lou
Stansbury
Harold Cross
Greeley, Colo
Case Farm Implement Store
Johnson Co
Roy Durian
Wellman
Don Maxwell
Court House
Woodford Ladies Aid
Mrs. Orval Unzicker
Dorothy Bray
Club
Zeck
Ladies Aid Society
Oldfields
Ainsworth Kensington
O. C
EA Cnoa
St. Rita’s Circle
Stanley Zager
Marion
Noble Grand Circle
Jess Campbell
Ann Judson Circle
Baptist
John Dodd
Claude Tucker
Orva Scott
YWCA
Alma Hearne
West
Chester
Fred Kleinschmidt
Sunshine Community Club
Pete Koehler
Rosemary Club
John Cherry
Angler Valley Ladies Aid
Harry Hamilton
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Wittings
Billie Marie Bailey
Daryl Hoyle
Dick Moothart
Dorothy K. Greiner
James Kendall Swailes
Judith Ann Howell
Aul
Pauline Sheetz
Florence Whitlow
George Gould
Ralph Ryan
Dean Zachs
William McClelland
Rollie Optenberg
Clinton Adams
Washington Independent School District Quarterly
S School House Fund
General Fund
Washington State Bank
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