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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

6

S P Sandy Cashier At Wellman Bank

S P Sandy of Des Moines becomes cashier at Wellman Savings Bank after purchasing a controlling interest He has long banking experience including Washington National Bank Illinois examinations and Mason City stint His wife and daughter will move to Wellman once a house is found Also mentions the marriage of Ivalee Kiemel and Galen Bull and other local visits and travel notes

Quellman Ivalee Kiemel Sylvia Kan Galen Bull Ralph Bull Wellman Rew. R. L. George Hutchinson

County Officials and School District Notices Listed

County Mounty Attorney County Auditor County Clerk County Engineer County Welfare D Arnex WMI County Recorder County Sheriff County Treasurer County Supt of OFFICERS John Owen Stan Kiesey R R Noonan W P nown irector. Virginia Romine Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W E Howell Sehonnle an ae Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley Dr Chas C Brown Chiropractor Neurocalometer Service Office opposite Court House Office Phone 102 Downstairs office Res phone 14 Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M Schell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board President Harry mumseyer secretary C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Marion George Washington Lodge No 26 AF A M Regular meeting First Friday of each month Victor Blattner W M A W Yard secretary

Chas. C. Brown Court House Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel

Rail Schedule Fragments for Southwest and Golden State Limited

A series of train timetables lists Bee Line Westbound and Eastbound departures at 2:26 a m and 5:20 a m with services No 11 43 13 4 3 and 44 including California and Golden State Limited routes. Notes indicate which trains stop in Washington and discharge calls for passenger classes.

C RT & P Southwest Express California Golden State Limited Washington Kansas Coach Kansas City Fornia

Combined Rail and Bus Schedules Serve Washington Area

Local and intercity rail trains and Burlington Trailways buses list departures from Washington with times to Davenport Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Chicago notes on daily operations and a depot at 107 W. 2nd tickets sold at the local depot Winga's North Side Cafe offers trip passes to coast to coast and Bee Line Transit lists routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and more

Washington Nee Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square BEE Line Transit Iowa City Cedar Rapids MT. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Mt. Madison FT. Madison MT. Pleasant Ly Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Kansas City Keota W. 2Nd

Waste paper drive set for January in Pharr

The Jan 14 collection will be handled by the junior and sophomore classes to raise funds for Wellman school students serving in World War II. Other items note guests at the Elmer Berry home, Mary and Martha Sunday school meeting with 23 attendees, quilting work, and a livestock and machinery sale by James Patterson on Jan 17.

Pharr Wellman School George Berry Elmer Berry Mary Martha Cliss Evie Zilmer Bert Godber Nelle Spear Vere Longwell L. J. Kehoe Trubert Romine Texas

Bethel Social Roundup Summaries and Visits

Bethel community notes include Mrs. Etta Wallace visiting Mrs. Harold Timmins on Tuesday evening while men attended the Farm Bureau oyster supper. Ruth Gideon visited Ray Niffenegger, who and Mrs. Niffenegger drove to Iowa City for a check-up and return January twenty first.

Bethel Etta Wallace Harold Timmins Farm Bureau Ruth Gideon Ray Niffenegger Little Ferry Iowa City Red Grace Shaw Mac Davis Robert Quinn Mae Davis Robert Mae Charley Horak Grant Pearson

Community Notes of Sympathy and Visits

The Bethel community extends sympathy to Mrs. Walter Johnson and family. Lizzie Liska and family visited Charley Kolosick. Sterling Holmes visited Ben Fitzgerald. Viola Schroeder and Joan called on Harold Timmins. Grace and Fred Shaw called on C. J. Wolfe. Robert Quinn and family visited Ben Fitzgerald. Robert aided with preparations for a sale. Ernest Gideon helped C. J. Wolfe with yard work. Wilbur Watson and family moved from Ainsworth to live with her.

Lizzie Liska Charley Kolosick Sterling Holmes Ben Fitzgerald Viola Schroeder Joan Harold Timmins Grace Fred Shaw C. J. Wolfe Robert L. Quinn Robert Ben Ernest Gideon C.J. Wolfe Ewrth Bethel Walter Johnson Journal

West Chester Bank Directors Elect Officers

West Chester savings Bank directors elected Henry Witthoit as president Irving K. Cottey as vice president Fred M. Lindenmeyer as cashier Ida M. Lindenmeyer as assistant cashier and Louis Smith and H A Dusenbery as directors. The column also notes local moves and service returns including Orville Coakley Jack Blodgett Pfe Clifford Porter and others with family visits and reassignments.

RC. Ferguson West Chester West Chester Savings Bank Henry Witthoit Irving K. Cottey Fred M. Lindenmeyer Ida M. Lindenmeyer Louis Smith H. A. Dusenbery Orville Coakley Homer Porter Orville Harper Pipe Line Company Jack Blodgett Abby Boyer Oakville Jack Miller Garage Pfe Clifford Porter Clinton Schick Hospital Knoxville Leland Griggs South Pacific Bob Pearse South Carolina Roberta Luers Towa City J. W. Luers Chicago Jean Luers Ford Maj Phil W. Allen Des Moines H. W. Luers Keith Statler Nancy Mary Watson Cloyece Wellman Kenneth Lexington

State Increases Welfare Aid For Blind And Dependent Children

Iowa Department of Social Welfare reports total aid in 1945 at 20,063,819 up from 19,654,689 in 1944. Legislation lifted ceilings on blind payments and raised dependent children aid and family maximums from 50 to 75 dollars. The changes, effective July 1, expanded state support.

Des Moines Iowa Department of Social Welfare Board of Social Welfare Risana Judy

Prior Farm Sale At Krank Prior Farm Near Columbus Junction

Purebred Hereford milk cows sold up to 152 dollars on January 10 at the Krank Prior farm four miles southwest of Columbus Junction. Yearling heifers brought 116 dollars and spring calves 70. Heavy gray geldings sold for 71 and 73 dollars. Yearling Poland China sows 52 to 58 dollars feeding shoots 22.50. Farm machinery included a John Deere tractor 722 dollars, disc 168, gang plow 140, mower 40, endgate feeder 19.50, wagon 40. Straw 66 cents a bale. Lloyd Prior will farm.

Columbus Junction Krank Prior Poland China

Old Age Payments Rise as Recipients Shrink in Iowa

Des Moines report shows January old age assistance totaling $1,603,595 for 48,597 people, down from December’s $1,608,948 for 48,694. ADC aid grows to 289,289 children, average payment $13.00. Blind aid remains steady at $44,460 for 1,201 recipients.

Des Moines Department of Social Welfare Iowa ADC

Move to Columbus City Prompted by Klotz and Duncan Auctioneers

The place and his parents will move to Columbus City. Klotz and Duncan were auctioneers and the Columbus Junction State Bank was clerk.

Columbus City Klotz Duncan Columbus Junction State Bank Glenn J. Owens Klotz & Duncan

State average dips to 37.02 below prior month

The report shows the state average at 37.02 dollars, an 11 cent decline from the previous month, reflecting a small drop in overall costs.

Farm Deaths and Burns Toll Rising in U S

The report states 3,500 farm deaths yearly and 5,950 farm workers critically burned or maimed. It notes farm-related dollar losses near 100 million annually for the past decade.

Home Food Drying Practices in Rural Areas

The article describes how households in rural areas dry food for home use by placing prepared products in the sun, in an oven, over a stove, or in an attic until adequately dry for storage.

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. P. Sandy Wellman Bank Sylvia High School Chillicothe Business College Mr. Bull Wellman High School Washington Junior College St. (J.g Navy Air Corps Atlantic Pacific Hutchison, Xan J. M. Sehlabaugh Sam Sehlabaugh Official Washington Directory City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Mkt Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison Building Benteco Food Store Morrison & Morrison Attorneys W. Livingston Attorney Abstract West Main St George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Water and Street Commission Lloyd Lytle John Lowash C. P. Weldin Henry Ruth Church Marian S. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E B. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home D. Arnex WMI Virginia ‘Romine Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Sehonnle Lester B. Krabill W. S Chiropractors BEE Line Bus Depot Askaloosa Lewis Goodlander Oo. B R. B. Haight C. M Davenport Southwest Limited L. A. Carbee Burlington Trailways Winga’s Cafe Pittsburgh Smrrell Auto Parts Madison Moore's Scott Furniture Co TIN Shop Eddy and Whiting Stokers Cy Bush East Edward G Robinson Margaret O'Brien Jackie Jenkins Fier Wilbur Watson Ainsworth Paul R. Horak West Side Square Washington Concrete Company North 12Th Street Rock Island Bud Mulcahy Kalona So. Ave W. L Col Little Washington Dairy Geo. L. Med U.S.A Canada John Shields & Sons C. W. Owens Guernsey Jersey Hampshire Farrow Ford Ferguson Allis Chalmers Allis-Chalmers John Deere Jamesway McCormick- Deering Briggs & Stratton Supreme
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