Brick bungalow rising on former school grounds
On the former Wallace school site now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reid a pile of bricks grows as they await materials to begin a brick bungalow with a basement hole dug on the former Heights school property. Mrs. H E Busby of 703 South Iowa Avenue is recapping after a strenuous operation at University hospital Iowa City and is recovering with improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace School
Fred Reid
H. E. Busby
South
Iowa Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Immanuel Lutheran
Before People Move In PEO Holds Notable Thursday Meeting
Chapter 1 of PEO gathered at Mrs. Gladys Lloyd's home on South Iowa Avenue with Eva Denny presenting Chapter Q. Members recalled charter colleagues, announced the B I L party date changes, and noted plans for five new apartments in the former Congress hotel building led by Mrs. Emma Willits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Gladys Lloyd
Iowa Avenue
Eva Denny
Frank Wilson
Ida Roberts
Helen Etter
Emma Barnett
Passing Years In Washington Highlights Local Notes
A variety of short items from Washington cover residents abroad and nearby events. J N Phillips heads to California by bus for a rest. Mrs Blanche Pauls trains in Chicago for hotel and tea room work. Mrs Leslie Eicher recovers from appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Bailey winter in Florida. Mrs Marcelus Meek dies. Mrs Ab Anderson sprains her knee. Mrs Clarissa Vinton turns 95. partitions removed at city hall. Winfield Smouse celebrates 87th birthday. Dr F H Mahin’s car struck by freight train. L Rothschild rests for three weeks with arthritis. Mrs CG A Pratt hosts a party. Gailord Waymack heads to Florence Alabama. John Grush dies. Don C Bell to move for bank cashier post. county population down 1051. thermometer swings from 84 above to five below.
Deaths of the Week in Wayland and Richmond
Mr Graber, 64, died at Henry County hospital after a fall from a hay bale at 430 the prior day. He suffered a broken hip pelvis and other injuries. Wife and daughter Ada survive along with a sister and brother Dan of Wayland. I F Lambert Irwin, 80, died Monday after a long illness following a November stroke. In Richmond a well known citizen, 72, died in Katona.
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Wayland
Graber
Henry County Hospital
Sat
Ada
Dan
Waylanal
I. F. Lambert Irwin Franklin Lambert
Richmond
Katona
ELECT DIRECTORS The YWCA Board Elects New Directors
The YWCA board met and elected directors for the coming year. Named are Althea Montgomery Edith Shields Della Patton Mrs Carl Jungbluth Besse Conger Mrs Carl Roberts was elected to fill Mrs Milan Shields unexpired term.
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Y. Ww. Co. A
Althea Montgomery
Edith Shields
Della Patton
Carl Jungbluth
Besse Conger
Carl Roberts
Milan Shields
Rothschild to Close Iowa City Store and Move Focus
Q Rothschild announces closure of his Iowa City shop to devote all time to the Washington store. He and Mrs. Rothschild plan to remain in Washington after the move and will not return to Iowa City until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Q Rothschild
Iowa City
Washington
Declamatory and Oratorical Winners Named
Catharine Jane Hull captured first in the dramatic division prelim contest with Mary Kerr second and Catharine Coulter third. Lawrence McKune won first in the oratorical class and Marion Stransky was second. Clothes stolen reported by Chris Hornung from his rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Jane Hull
Mary Kerr
Catharine Coulter
Lawrence McKune
Marion Stransky
Obituary notes from Davenport Ames and Chicago deaths
A Davenport stroke victim age 85 died Monday night leaving a wife, three daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. An Ames former resident died at 62 and will be buried here. O C Moore of Wellman survives a Chicago hospital death of Addie Kendall nee Kendall. A Washington woman, 38, died after weeks with a badly infected foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schmitt
Davenport
Washington
Ames
County
O. C. Moore
Wellman
Call Pastor G L Eaton Chosen for Center Point Church
The Christian church selects Rev. G L Eaton of Center Point to assume new duties, starting a week from Sunday. McNamara and Son lease large room on south side previously used by Klein and Warren to open a furniture store, remodel, and take possession in ninety days. Brotherhood class buys a $200 moving picture machine for the Presbyterian church. An equal suffrage meeting meets in the rest room with officers elected: Chairman Mrs Marsh W Bailey, vice chairman Mrs A R Dewey, secretary Mrs Caroline Elder, literature chair Mrs Ola Miller, finance and press chair Esther B Mac Gugin, publicity chair Mrs C W McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
G. L. Eaton
Center Point
McNamara
McNamara and Son
Klein and Warren
County Organization
Marsh W. Bailey
A. R. Dewey
Caroline Elder
Ola Miller
Esther B. MacGugin
C. W. McLaughlin
Review of the Week's News Item Highlights Local Returnees and Events
Lt. (j g) Frank W. Nunan and bride Betty Tar Lara Boyen of San Francisco arrived for a 34 day leave with his parents after their January marriage in California. The notice lists multiple short visits, discharges, and movements of local service members, town happenings, new hires, and community events including a staged parade in New Orleans and preparations for postwar adjustments.
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J.g
Frank W. Nunan
Betty Tar- Lara Boyen
San Francisco Calif
California
W. &. Nunan
Slilsbrough
Calif
Christian Culture Club Holds Memorial for Booker T. Washington
The Christian Culture Club of the A. ME. Church held a memorial service for Booker T. Washington last night at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Culture Club
The
Christian Culture Club of the
A. ME. Church
Booker T. Washington
Washington man heads to Texas to run three cars
40 years ago notes report Dave Donovan leaving Washington for Stratford Texas to manage three automobiles owned by Standard Land Co. He is expected to perform well. Chas Means sold the Heights grocery to J W Lemley and will turnover ownership immediately. The meat market run by Carr and Link remains. Harvey Bell returned from Chicago hospital with his wife and daughter Kate. Jay Ash reports sale of the Work and Meek building to W R Mount from the McClelland estate. Mrs A E Forgey broke her arm after a fall on icy walks. J T Stevenson and family exit Stevens on hotel to run a Rockwell City Iowa hotel. local hotel here to be run by T J Allen and son Everett. Leet Bros tear down the West Chester cheese factory to repurpose lumber for dairy buildings. Dave Wallingford sells 120 acre farm to Irve Gallagher at 125 per acre and plans to move to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democrat
Texas
Dave Donovan
Stratford
Standard Land Co
Dave
Chas. Means
Heights
J. W. Lemley
Dave Wallingford
Irve Gallagher
Marriage in Geneseo: Will Harvey Weds Tat O Loughlin
Will Harvey and Tat O Loughlin married in Geneseo Illinois on January 15. The couple then traveled to Chicago for a wedding trip and plan to reside in a new home south of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Harvey
Geneseo
Ill
Tat O'Loughlin
Marion O’loughlin
Chicago
Will
Bollers Move from Kalona to Wayland Open Furniture Store
D Boller and family relocate from Kalona to Wayland selling most stock and planning a new furniture store. Kalona News expresses regret at their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollers
D. J.boller
Kalona
Wayland
Hypnotist Passes Through Town En Route to Kansas
A local hypnotist and mind reader spent Sunday in town on his journey to Kansas. He appeared unimpressive, with little sign of mind reading power.
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Kansas
Corn supplies flood into cribs at two Iowa towns
Isaac Klein stores 25 000 bushels of corn in Keota and an equal amount in Harper as flood water drives grain to granaries. The tale notes price at 20 cents per bushel. Also announces upcoming weddings Sam Gordon with Ida Sayles on January 29 and Fred Gaston with Nellie Dewey on January 28.
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Isaac Klein
Keota
Harper
Sam Gordon
Ida Sayles
Fred Gaston
Nellie Dewey
Boost for Talley Rand: A Pleasant Little Town
The Keota Eagle describes Talley Rand as a neat town of 125 residents with five stores a wagon shop a carpenter shop two blacksmith shops a cheese factory a Masonic lodge a church and a school in good farming country. The people are industrious and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talleyrand
Keota Eagle
Brilliant Reception Honors Cunningham Family at Home
Mr and Mrs J A Cunningham hosted a December 29 party for daughter Ella returning from Oberlin and son John a Waterloo businessman. About 175 invitations issued with under 25 regrets. Anna Springer won a gold watch in a Journal contest. Miss Springer narrowly beat Lou Vogt with Maud Morton withdrawing. Little Lulu Slocum, daughter of Cass Slocum, is reported ill.
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Richard Simmering
Sam Simmering
T.5
Simmering
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Henry Simmering
J. A. Cunningham
Ella
Oberlin College
John
Waterloo
Cunningham
Charles C. Cunningham
J. T. Anderson
Washington Society
Anna Springer
Miss Springer
Lou Vogt
Maud Morton
Little Lulu
Little Lulu Slocum
Cass Slocum
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Alex Miller
Prick
Iowa Ave
Iowa
Ethel Kerr
North Second Ave
George Jarrard
Kerr
East Jefferson Street
Randolph Kelseys
Whelseys
Willits
Ireta
J. Q. Matthews
Laura
Silas Ross
Journal
Helen Stone
Selective Service Office
Helen
Evelyn Hexworth
Frederick Reid, Jr
James B. Fulton
Ralph Smith
Smith Grocery
Clara (Fulton Darbyshire
Legion
City Hall
Duluth
Minn
George Birney
Legion Auxiliary
Ella Kerr
Washington County Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
E. H. Wendland
Lewis Bleichhwehl
Wendland
East
Washington Street
Janesville
Wisc
Rock Island
Henry Dittmer
Bessie Wead
North Marion Ave
Harmeier
George Kerr
al Rotary
United Presbyterians
Middle West
Gladys Mace
Conesville
Harold Wehr
Correctionville News
Glen
Bi (Patterson) Laffer
FPL
Florence Patterson Laffer
Crawfordsville
Ella DeLong
Mrs. DeLong
Mae
Daisy Huber
Del
Harold
Mary Lynn (Heilman) Wehr
Albert Wehr
East Second Street
Wehrs
Columbus Junction
Addie Kendall Gibson
Andrew Kendall
Gertrude
South Ave. B
J. N. Phillips
Blanche Pauls
Leslie Eicher
Fla
M. W. Bailey
Josephine
Florida
Ab Anderson
Clarissa Vinton
Ann Winfield Smouse
Pth
F. H. Mahin
Ainsworth
L Rothschild
CG. A Pratt
Oleeta Stewart
Mabel Gray
Tommy
J. B. Crail
Alabama
Gailord Waymack
Florence
John Wayback
Grush
John Grush
Bellvue Hospital
Muscatine
Don C. Bell
Mechanicsville
Washington County
Peter Graber
Joe Pieper
Chris Hornung
Dollie Mae Moore
Robert Gibson
Addie Kendall
Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Ruth Dickerson
Kinross
Howard Reighard
Brighton
Percy Skubal
Harold Jarvis
Marion Avenue
Otto Emry
Lloyd Brown
Route Four
Tom Cantoni
Route
Mac Morgan
East Third Street
Lawrence Varney
North Fourth Avenue
Earl Ferguson
Anna Harlan
Richland
Edgar Kelley
Route Three
Weillman
Clarence Zieglowsky
Route One
Dillon Graber
Don Simmering
Homer Darby
Marvin Hunt
Willard Leet
West Chester
Oscar Hughes
Lester Miller Wellman
Adrian Welte
D. Schwartz
Richard Mayer
Dean Crawford
Merle Edwards
North Avenue C
Tr. Rothschild
New Orleans
Jimmy Doolittle
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Los Angeles
Mr. Rothschild
Harry Margolin
Yankton, S.dak
St. Louis
Charles Davis
Don C. Davis
Knoxville, Tenn
T.V.A
Ed E. Simmering
Spurgeon's
Cliford Parham
Roger
Oakland
Lloyd Foster
Art Swift
Duane C. Griggs
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
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Chinaway
Walter Noraghe
Sigourney Hospital
Jean Coffey
Law
B. D. Morrison, Jr
Miss Coffey
Mediterranean
American Red Cross
Walter Lance
Minneapolis
Navy
George Reed
Edith
Kediak
John Votruba
San Francisco
South Pacific
A. L. Wotruba
Howard
Batley
Great Lakes
Floyd Letts
Edna Lytle
Merle
Margaret
Hotle
Merle Allison
T. E. White
David E. Pearson
Frank Pearson
Medical Dept
Aviation Group
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Grant Pearson
Dick Crossett
Philie
Pacific
Mrs
Tommy Richards
Payne Marshall
Harold Johnson
Stevie
Spurgeon
Dr. T. M. Mast
Nic MecCleery
France
Mrs. Wade Gardner
Indianola
Richard Birney
Eveleth
Barbara
Jg) Birney
Homer Birney
Velma Gallagher
Horace Allen
Dennis
Ed Gallagher
M. C. DeLong
Roy Caviness
Karen,eith
Kenneth
Karla
Ottumwa
Ea DeLong
C. R
Bill” Wilson
Rolfe
M. A
United Mattress Co
C. V. Brown
Eclipse Lumber Co
Ralph Borman
National Bank
Washington State Bank
Ben Robbins
West Des Moines
Sherman Funeral Home
H. M. Booth
Pretty
Connie
St. Charles
Reed
Hearvey Bell
Bel
Kate
A. E. Forgey
J. T. Stevenson
Stevenson
South Marion Ave
Rockwell City
T. J. Allen
Everett
Leet Bros
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