Putnam Family Ties Grounds a War Hero and Local Justice
Harold Putnam discusses his brother Col. Paul Putnam once in Wake Island defense and POW in Japan. Harold balances duties as Washington county justice of the peace and head of a cloth charts shop with his nephew Jim. The shop supplies cloth charts used by large retailers while Harold notes rising bad checks and local traffic enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Putnam
South Third Avenue
Justice of the Peace Court
Paul Putnam
Washington
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Marines
Air Service
Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Wake
Japan
Harold Putnam
Washington County
Putnam
Justice Putnam
A. E. Putnam
Jim Putnam
Clyde Putnam
Birthday notices span several Iowa towns
A list of local birthday observances includes Ethel Atkinson of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Pete Koehler near Havre. Other celebrants comprise Mrs. D L Rohrer, Mrs. Earl Crossett, Martha Ann Downing, and Mrs Walter Fisher. Also noted are birthdays for Lloyd Yayle Stout Dennis Elroy Franke Wm Roy Moore Bonnie Jean Dettweiler Larry Fletcher Mrs Walter Ferguson Dorothy Aston Judith Kay Kauffman and Marilyn VanWinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Koehler
Havre
D. L Rohrer
Earl Crossett
Martha Ann Downing
Walter Fisher
Lloyd Yayle Stout
Jessie Stout
Dennis Elroy Franke
Keota
Roy Moore
Ainsworth
Bonnie Jean Dettweiler
Columbus Junction
Larry Fletcher
Cleo Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Walter Ferguson
Walona
Dorothy Aston
Judith Kay Kauffman
Harold Kauffman
Wayland
Marilyn VanWinkle
Havre Local Socials and Visits Report
Mrs Evert Westen attended a quilting party at her sister Mrs Floyd Rosecley home. Lewis and Lisle Hering were business visitors in Oskaloosa. The Westen family joined Walter Westen for supper. Stover family visited Muscatine and Hagist family visited in Des Moines. Dawn callers included Wagamon and Jones. Charlee Wells of Crawfordsville called on neighbors. Wittmer families visited Des Moines and Renwick Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Evert Westen
Floyd Rosecley
Lewis
Lisle Hering
Oskaloosa
Westen
Klopfenstein
Ains Worth
Sunrise Acres
Edna Witting
Washington
Will Richards
Bill Wagamon
John Jones Charlee Wells
Crawfords Ville
S. C. Wittmer
Mrs Wilbur Pribyl Honored On Birthday In Kalona
Kalona residents honor Mrs Wilbur Pribyl of near Kalona on her birthday with friends gathering for well wishes and treats. The event reflects a community tradition of celebrating longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Pribyl
Kalona
McCleerys Sail for Hawaii From Frisco
The McCleerys depart San Francisco bound for Hawaii then visit the Philippines Australia China and Japan on a voyage. En route Mr McCleery will meet Y s Men clubs and present gavels and gifts from the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the McCleerys
Philippines
Australia
China
Japan
Mr. McCleery
Richard McCleery
San Francisco
Matson Lines
Lurline
Hawaii
United States
Out of Town Shoppers Noted in Morning Visit
A list of morning shoppers includes Mrs J. Dusenbery of West Chester Mrs Walter Duvall Mrs Arnold Smith of Rubio Mr and Mrs Eugene White and family of Columbus Junction Mrs Glen Hitchcock of Keota and Mrs Ernest Eisele of Crawfordsville Also among yesterday's shoppers were Marcella Wittetoe KE Horning Mary Horning Nellie Stutsman the Griggs duo Mrs Walter L. Jones EB Humphreys Mrs George Murphy Mrs Dillon Hertig Wayland Mrs Stanley Hash Wellman and Rev and Mrs Karl Megchelsen of Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & A. Dusenbery
West Chester
Walter Duvall
Arnold Smith
Rubio
Eugene White
Columbus Junction
Glen Hitchcock
Keota
Ernest Eisele
Crawfordsville
Marcella Wittetoe
KE. Horning
Mary Horning
Nellie Stutsman
Armour Griggs
Walter L. Jones
EB. V. Humphreys
George Murphy
Dillon Hertig
Wayland
Stanley Hash
Wellman
Karl Megcehelsen
Ainsworth
Mrs Orr Hosts PEO Chapter CX Meeting
Chapter CX of the PEO Sisterhood met at Mrs. Lester Orr's home in Columbus Junction in memory of the seven founders of the Iowa Wesleyan College chapter started January 21 1869. Mrs F C Spaeth and Mrs Keith Robertson led the program with thirty one attending the 630 dinner. Visitors included Mrs Marshall Smith from Davenport a former member Mrs A B Harrison from Storm Lake and Mrs Hayden Davis from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Lester Orr
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt Pleasant
F. C. Spaethe
Keith Robertson
Marshall Smith
Davenport
Lee Nicholson Farm Sale Draws Large Round Grove Crowd
A large turnout attended the Lee Nicholson farm sale in Round Grove on Tuesday with concrete prices for equipment and livestock. Tractors sold around 575 dollars, a three bottom plow 205, a combine 290, corn elevator 40, cattle bring substantial sums and a meal fund raised by the Haskins Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Round Grove
Lee Nicholson's
Haskins Ladies Aid
Lyall Moore Injured When Wedge Struck Face
Lyall Moore sustained a serious facial wound Wednesday when a wedge he was removing from a leg flew upward. He received several stitches at Dr. Nemmer's office after being rushed there by Clarence Timmins and Mr. Mi lam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Moore
Dayton Grove
Clarence Timmins
Mr. Milam
Nemmer
Charles Thrapp Jr
Connie Jo
Wilton Junction
Charles Thrapp
Walter Johnson
Local News Notes on Family Visits and Hospital
Mrs. EK FE Hatfield of Edgewood visited her son Maynard Hatfield and family in Keota with her daughter Mrs. John Lindman of Sigourney. Mrs. Fred Steck returned from Des Moines after a short visit with her daughter. Ross Shaffer of Portland arrived to visit his sisters Maxine and Dorothy York. Dora Minick returned home after a two week hospital stay at University hospital. Mrs. Ira Hough of West Chester attended the WCTU Institute in Wellman and spoke on state convention highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Anderson
Cedar Rabids
John Anderson
Lee Nicholson
Anna Cook
Lester Cook
Des Moines
Lou Houseal
Columbus Junction
Joe Podaril
Raymond Houseal
Davenport
Juanita Thomson
Portland
Oregon
Jay Eastman
Truman Weaver
Kalona
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Reese ‘Trusier
Manilas
Ill
Trusiers
William Reece
Drake University
Kalona Christian Church
Inecal
Bar Fry
Ralph Slefehter
Sid Ceores Vy. Lry Tomer
EK. FE. Hatfield
Edgewood
Maynard Hatfield
Keota
John Lindman
Sigourney
Fred Steck
Ross Shaffer
Portland, Ore
Washington
Maxine and
Dorothy York
Dora Minick
University Hospital
Ira Hough
West Chester
WCTU
Wellman
Troy” Forinash
Guy Lyle and
Shirley
Collinsville
Loren Gullett
Gullett
Lyle
Foriash
Willard Hole
Register and Tribune
Grand Hotel
Columbus Junction Hometown Notes and Births
Pioneer resident Mrs H E Jones celebrated her 90th birthday January 14 at her Second Street home. Leslie Humphrey’s family welcomed a son January 2 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Willis Diller suffered a stroke and was admitted to Restopia nursing home for care. Martin Marsden and Nellie Meroberts mark their 48th wedding anniversary January 21. Mel Partington resigns as Louisa County Farm Bureau agent. C F E Colglazier to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumbus Junction
H. E. Jones
Second Street
Leslie Humphrey
Memorial
Carter Duncan
Restopia
Kenneth Carter
Willis Diller
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Marsden
C. FE. Colglazier
Columbus Junction
Mrs Allen Hosts Kalona ABC Club Members
Mrs Joe Allen hosted the Kalona ABC club Monday evening as a courtesy to Mrs Vernon Hartzler and her infant daughter Julie Ann. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Jack Hengersch, Mrs Hartzler, and Mrs Eugene Way. Mrs Hartzler received a gift for her daughter at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Joe Allen
ABC Club
Vernon Hartzler
Julie Ann
Jack
Hengerich
Hartzler
Eugene Way
Mrs. Peters
Esther Arthur
Kenneth Arthur
Blanche William
Columbus City
Bill Hawkins
At the Hospital Hirths Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ladehoff of West Chester welcomed a son at 3 04 p m The record also notes today Mr and Mrs John Flynn of Keoia welcomed a son at an unspecified time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ladehoff
West Chester
John Flynn
Keoia
Ora A. On
A L Bennett to Speak at Meeting in West Chester School
A community meeting is set for Monday January 25 at 730 pm in the West Chester school. A L Bennett sanitary engineer from the health unit will discuss the care and use of the home milk supply. The Washington's Stewart PTA will present a skit on early school days. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
West Chester
A. L. Bennett
PTA
Washington
Stewart School
Mohr’s Bold Move Lands Him Lead Role In The Blonde Bandit
Gerald Mohr rejects timidity in a 1937 Mercury Theatre tale and wins the lead role over Orson Welles. The Fox Theatre movie The Blonde Bandit stars Mohr opposite Dorothy Patrick, with Welles helping his career through early film exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Mohr
Mohr
Orson Welles
Mercury Theatre Company
Jean Christophe
Welles
Orson
Barbara Stanwyck
Rubio Locals News and Community Notes
Milford Bond dined with his parents the Bonds in Rubio. Ott Lehrmitter traveled to Ottumwa by passenger train. J. J. Fleig turns 70 and retires January 31 after 46 years as Rubio postmaster, the town’s only postmaster. The Quilting Club works on a quilt for Mrs. John McClurg. Mrs. Lester Long returned by train to Rubio to collect a few items and check on things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Milford Bond
Allie Bond
Ott Lehrmitter
Ottumwa
J. J. Fleig
The
Quilting Club
John McClurg
Lester Long
O.K
Cotter Westminster Guild Meeting Notes And Local News
Margaret Hawkins hosted Cotter Westminster Guild on January 12 in Hawkins home with 21 members present. Topics included Gracia Is a Place and Interview with Akootetook from Outreach magazine, plus a Bible Q and A period. Next meeting January 26 at the schoolhouse to honor the Nicholson family moving from the community. Edward Jarrard born January 16. Willing Hand workers skating party honored Harriet Fuller in Washington. Ward Fuller family moved to Columbus Junction. Stag dinner guests included Stub Harbison. Roberta Swailes birthday. Hormone theory linked unbalanced hormones to mental disease with glands producing body chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracia
Akootetook
Outreach Magazine
Nicholson
Supt
Everett van de Voort
Kdward Jarrard
Washington
Harriett Fuller
Community and Farm Auction Listings Across Iowa
A roundup of upcoming sales and livestock auctions across Iowa towns including Whittaker Midway Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Muscatine. Entries list sale dates times and locations such as January 21 cutlery closing outs January 23 Duroe bred gilt sale and January 28 estate crossings with times from 12 50 to 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Eyehange
Ollie
North Second Avenue
Harry Horak
Duroe
Knotek Bros
Timm
Timm Farm
Muscatine
Washington
Riverside
Smith & Glenn
Brighton
Maurice Bleess
American Pearl Button Company
B. BE. Miller
Crawfordsville
Lyle J. Maxwell
Special election to authorize school bonds in Washington IA
Notice from the Independent School District of Washington County Iowa fixed February 16 1050 as the election date to vote on issuing bonds up to 160000 for building additions to Lincoln and Stewart Elementary Schools. Polling at Washington City Hall opens noon and closes seven PM. Secretary Donalit Boyer states the notice under Chapter 296 Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Low
Independent School District of
Washington County
Iowa
Lincol and
Stewart
East
Washington Street
Board of Directors
Lone
Donalit
Boyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Cowden
Col
Marine Corps Air Service
Pentagon War Office
Washington, D. C
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Harold
Paul
Caribbean
North Carolina
Falls Church
Virginia
Justice of the Peace
Aqt
Percy, AF
Ethel Atkinson
East 11Th Street
W. O. FP
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Evert Westen
Mary Jo
Larry
Walter Westens
Floyd Stover
Mrs.Stover
George Hagist
David
McCleerys
Frisco
Lee Nicholson Farm
Percy Skubal
Jin Jones
Owen Wehr
Larry Shearer
Dave McCartney
Cedar Rapids
Vic Mueller
Lone Tree
Dean Nicholson
Niversary
Pribyl
Joe Kolesiek
Emily
Leo TeBeckhorst
Richard
Robert
Clara TeBeckhorst
William TeBeekhorst
Artis Heck
Gary
Jeanie
H. A. Dusenbery
Dick and
Ken
Alvin Shaw
Wayne Ladehott
James Boyd
John Barkeer
Ted Anderson
Kenneth Watson
Wayne Norman
Robert Stephens
Junction
Martha Butler
Adult Farmers
Columbus High School
Future Farmers of America
Albert E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Helen
Edith Orr
Harold Orr
Mrs. Allen
Kalona Abc
Hirths
West
Mrs
Arthur Peters
Betty Louise
Carl Rudeen
St. Paul, Minn
West Chesel Pta
Edgar Slemmons
National
Bill Dusenbery
Lloyd Bauer
Troy Foriash
Merle Thrapp
James Stancer
John Mapel
Ted Kelsey
John C. Klemm
Thomson Phosphate Company
Soch Benecis
Bi Shiewge
Cotter Guild
Hawkins
Cotter
Margaret Hawkins
Cotter Westminster Guild
Arline Davis
Marie
Harry Boyd
Stub” Harbison
Roberta
Gerald Brenneman
Rocksland, NL
Lester
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Journal
Bordwell
Bordwell’s
Bosva
Cooper Clipper
Bes
Harry Horak Tavine
Loelaisaesgaan Brown & Bruty
Frank Koselerk
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