Rocking Chair Brigade Drifts to Washington Housing Talk
Report notes newcomers for Rock Island workers arriving in Washington seek homes with no rental ads in the local Journal. Public Affairs dept hosts Fortnightly Club lunch at Mrs. Morrison’s home with Ellen Morrison on table decor and a talk on European reconversion. Elsie Bratten and Charles Murdock will marry in a quiet Baptist ceremony after Mr. Bratten’s death. Arlington Daniels handles Baldrige house clean up as two-year vacancy ends. Majo Baldrige expects discharge in California. Mabel Shields ill with flu. nurse isolates with mumps. Mrs. Roberts improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
J. M. Bratten
Charles Murdock
Baptist Church
Mr. Bratten
Arlington Daniels
Baldrige
Funeral Services For Frank Kenney
Riverside January 9 funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church for Frank Kenney aged 58. The service occurred at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with pallbearers named locally. Kenney resided in Riverside and was known for his community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Trinity Methodist Church
Frank Kenney
Senator MCCARRAN Assaults Army Over Martial Law Abuses
Nevada Democrat Senator Pat McCarran denounces Army abuses in martial law administration and promises a congressional probe of the Army court martial system. He says he has conducted a private investigation and hints that some officers with chevrons should be wearing stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Army
International
Boomerang Antics Highlight Australian Bushcraft
The Australian bushmen throw a boomerang up to 100 yards before it curves left. It can rise as high as 100 feet and circle five times before returning to the thrower.
Duffy's Tavern stars Perry spread of film luminaries at State Theatre
archival listing notes thirty two stars from the Paramount feature Duffy's Tavern led by Ed Arch ie Gardner with Charley Cantor Eddie Green and Ann Thomas. other stars include Bing Crosby Betty Hutton Alan Ladd Dorothy Lamour Eddie Bracken and more. accompanying items mention local illness visits and residents traveling between Wellman Cedar Rapids and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Picture
Duffty
Archie
Gardner
New York
Third Avenue
WEAF
Local Obituaries and Social Notices From Riverside Area
Died in Iowa City hospital Sunday from a heart attack. Rev. M. O. McKenzie led the funeral with Mrs M O McKenzie at the piano and Mrs Cloyd Whitlock and Mrs R I Marner singing two hymns. Burial in Riverside’s River side cemetery. Also note marriage of LaVonna Serna and Donald Birka at St Stephen’s Longmont. Milo Stransky leaves for Cedar Rapids to work at Wilson Packing. Agnes and Theresa Brophy back to Davenport work after holidays. Relatives celebrate Mrs Anna Krotz’s 74th birthday with a family supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
M. O. McKenzie
Cloyd Whitlock
R. I. Marner
G. A. White
Omar Younkin
M. J. Wilkinson
F. W. Skubal
Leroy Hardy
Riverside
LaVonna Serna
Longmont
Colo
Donald F. Birka
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Richard Sonne
Milo Stransky
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Packing Company
Agnes
Theresa Brophy
Davenport
Leo Brophy
Joseph Krotz
John Krotz
Anna Krotz
Grace Hill Community Notes Report
Grace Hill gossip from Mrs. Nelson Woodford notes Jan 10 events near the village. Almost every family in the community participates in the described activities and shared updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
U.S. Government Non-War Spending Rises From Last Year
Washington dispatch shows non-war outlays for the fiscal year up to January 7 at 6.157 billion dollars, vs 4.432 billion in the prior year's comparable period. Higher debt interest, tax refunds, and Veterans Administration expenses drive the rise, with debt interest totaling 2.182 billion and refunds at 1.112 billion. The Veterans Administration expenditure nears 800 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Notice of Probate Hearing for Orville P Schulty Will
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Orville P Schulty deceased dated February 26 1940 was filed. The Jan 17 1946 hearing at 9:00 A M in Washington Iowa is set to prove and probate the will before the District Court or Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Orville P. Schulty
Court House
Washington
District Court
Said
R. R. Noonan
Gratitude for Birthday Wishes From Mrs Emma J Anderson
Mrs Emma J Anderson extends appreciation to those who offered thoughtful expressions on her 92nd birthday. She notes heartfelt thanks for kind words and gestures received.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sanfrancisco
Charles Starrett
Tun
The
Fox
Robert “Buzzy” Henry Ralph Lewis Syn BH Merritt
Chair Brigade
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Journal
George Brinton
Charles Benz
E. D. Morrison
Morrison
C. W. McLaughlin
Ellen
Emma Barnett
N. M. Speidel
Europe
Mabel Shields
Washington County Hospital
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Kobes Bros
Ray Memlar
Joe Wright
Ernest Knotek
Boomerang
Walter Winchell
ED Gardner
Charley Cantor
Eddie Greene
Ann Thomas
Victor Moore
Marjorie Reynolds
Barry Sullivan
Barry
Betty 4
Timg
His
McCreedy
C. A. Strohm
Carla Mae Corpman
John Williams
Pardi
Chas Johnson
Harlan Johnston
Warren Donaldson
Robert Ginkinger
Dale Robertson
Near Wellman
Lyle Hayes
Charlene
Clarence Johnson
Howard Zillman
Phil
Mr. Zillman
Hayes
Louise Waterhouse
Chas
Johnson
Charles
Pearl Ruggles
Donald Hayes
Cedar Rapids Rapids
Finance CO
U. S
Dream Wac
Maj
Jeanne Swann
Jules Levey
Pentagon
Union Head
Michael Quill
Transport Workers Union
Western Union
New York City
Long Island
New Jersey
National War Labor Board
War Labor Board
International Soundphoto
Zonolite
Balsam & Rock Wool
R. V. Litf
Slowf Bros. Paint & Varnishes
Washington Nog, Lumber & Fuel CO
M White
Mgr
Emma J. Anderson
Scott Furniture Co
G. &. Mace
Mace Motor Co
Washington, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!