Washington county brief covers local residents and events
Washington county residents read of a January 1949 Saturday Evening Post article featuring Homer Jones. The piece notes Leo Sturgeon’s resignation to take up farming in Dallas county and Nate Young buying a one third interest in Farmers Implement with Garner and Stewart. Many travels, visits, and community notes follow, including theatre, sports, and club activities in Ainsworth, Washington, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Saturday Evening Post
Homer Jones
Nellie Jones
Ainsworth
David Armstrong
Jones
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hugh Morrow
Dad and Son Athletic Club
Larry Conant
Leo Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Dallas County
Des Moines
Nate Young
Farmers Implement Company
John Deere Farm Implement
Young
John Patterson
Glen Garner
Jim Stewart
Washington County news brief highlights local events
Merle McDonald spoke at the Pines dinner for the Farm Bureau as Iowa State College leaders and several local groups met. A cold day saw a small kitchen fire near the State theater quickly contained. Local events included choral concerts at the high school and Legion and Farm Bureau meetings. Travel notes mention extended trips, a Des Moines Poultry meeting, and locals assisting neighbors with snow removal on Bast 3rd Street. The Porters shared tea with Emperor Hirohito’s entourage in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McDonald
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Pines
Washington County Farm Bureau
Illness News and Campus Notes From Riverside and Salem
Mrs Nellie Heitzman learns of her sister Mrs William Griffin’s serious illness in Salem Oregon. Griffin family moved from Riverside to Salem last June with son in law daughter Roy G Green and baby. Dee Kriner student at Kirksville State Teachers College Illinois queen candidate for carnival Feb 4 and eligible for Cardinal Key society. Attendees at Iowa Minnesota game in Iowa City include multiple local residents and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Heitzman
Riverside
William Griffin
Salem
Oregon
Ernie Kriner
Phyllis
Sally Bruty
Dee Kriner
Kirksville State Teachers College
Kirksville
Dee
Cardinal Key
Porter Family News From Iowa and Japan Visit
Mrs Porter objects to an appraisal while recounting a meeting with Doris Young Manassier at the PX. The Manassiers, recently in Hawaii, are now in Japan. Roberta Ann Porter attends nursery school as her brother joins Vivian in Iowa City after a Mercy hospital birth at 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nterpreter
Raymond Sojka, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Vivian
Local Social News and Theatre Notes
Friday report covers a three week southern motor trip by Mr. and Mrs. John Rittenhouse and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coon. They traveled from Dec 1 through the Rio Grande valley and Gulf coast Texas. Theatre plans include University of Iowa City performances and a future Our Town production Feb 18 to Mar 1. Mrs. Joe Kolesick in Winfield broke her hip and receives visitors by mail at Memorial hospital 2 Mt. Pleasant. Harriet Coulter’s son Captain John A. Coulter, serving with General MacArthur near Tokyo, will return to the United States mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pierce
Ocean Park
Calif
Denver
Colo
Salt Lake City
California
Pierce
FE Paso
Texas
Deming
New Mex
Maywood
Robert
General Mills Co
John Rittenhouse
Ira Coon
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Iowa City
University
John Owen
Francis McConnell
John Hedberg
M.L. McCreedy
Robert Day
William Sitler
Ira Gastman
School of Fine Arts
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Joe Kolusick
Ainsworth
Winfield
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County
Kolesick
Harriet Coulter
John A. Coulter
Japan
United States
Capt. Coulter
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Passng Years Washington Highlights and Local News
Ten years ago Paul Dodder won the Journal carrier boys first prize for 1938 service with James Bey taking second prize at a Congress hotel dinner. Bonnie West celebrated a birthday party hosted by her mother and sister at her parents’ home. Wayne Chamberlin and Howard Herron joined Washington junior college under Coach Fred Maasdam, while Walter McFarland plans to enroll. Logan Heilman becomes bank bookkeeper. Miss Knox heads to Oakland. Packard scores 43 points in Ottumwa win. The U. W. board met. evangelistic meetings appear. Katheryn Montgomery begins duties as county superintendent. Alberta Willson hired to aid backward children. Community updates cover new moves, sales, and a local marriage at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dodder
Carrier Boys
Service
James Bey
Congress Hotel
Wayne Chamberlin
Howard Herron
Wyman
Washington Junior College
Fred Maasdam
Walter McFarland
Ainsworth
Dean Mead
Local Briefs Highlight Accidents Elections and Business Moves
Harvey sustained injuries after four cars struck him downtown this week. Clyde Brown elected president of the County Sunday School Association. Harold Mangold partners with Clarence Jacobs in tire and vulcanizing. Mr and Mrs J P Wood move into newly bought home at 415 West Washington. Winfield Smouse, 80, celebrated birthday and worked in his office. Hotel Colenso to receive extensive improvements including repainting and redecorating. Arnold Carr had second toe amputated after shotgun discharge. Sheriff Denison heads to Denver to pursue burglar Francis Harris. Coffee specials on sale with three pounds for 1.00. Nellie Bowman wins Iowa State Teachers College oratorical division. Lytles forced from tent after fire danger. fire contained. Rose Springman returns to teaching at West Chester. Surprise party for Mr and Mrs William Blake on 55th wedding anniversary. Dr W L Biering visited from Iowa City. Edith Shields elected assistant history teacher and college librarian at Monmouth College. Elliot Grayson wins gold watch in Journal carrier boy contest. four boys report no faults for year. third prize to Barclay Miller. Dale Denison and Homer Freding strong workers. W G Primeau arrested for alleged prior marriage under alias W G Cooper at Unique theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Grayson
Harold Ross
Cloyce Anderson
Guy Knause
Roy Garrard
Barclay Miller
Dale Denison
Homer Freding
Burham Family Welcomes Daughter in Iowa City
William A Burham and wife Julia Zeck Burham welcomed daughter Pamela ay born January 15 in Iowa City. Pamela has a two year old brother Gregory. Father studies at the university medical college. the family has resided in Japan for two years. Shrum Lewis becomes scoutmaster of the Presbyterian church Boy Scout troop with Leonard Booy as assistant replacing Richard Longer who moved to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Ay
William A. Burham
Iowa City
Julia Zeck
University
Pamela
Gregory
Shrum Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Booy
Mr. Lewis
Richard Longer
Davenport
Heinz Pickling site eyed for four acres near town
Win Smouse reports a Heinz Pickling factory branch may locate here needing four or five acres and a small building. Burlington road narrow gauge is to be widened for 100 miles. Mr and Mrs Cal Long welcome a new boy named Lawrence born today. Reverend Dunning preached at the Presbyterian church with a crowded house and his wife Effie O Loughlin sang a moving solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Smouse
Heinz Pickling Factory
Burlington Road
Cal Long
Mr. Long
Lawrence
H. N. Dunning
Presbyterian Church
Effie O’ Loughlin
Denny Re-elected Leader of Local Loan and Building Association
J M Denny is re-elected head of the Loan and Building Association with C M Stinson as vice president. A slate of officers includes C H Wilson RK R Rowland H M Bicher J A Harwood W A Cook L W D Robinson L H Wallace C Cunningham and J A Y Ashby. Mrs Joan Adams dies at sixty one after goitre and asthma. Mrs R P Lewis of the Heights injures knee dislocating and spraining ankle.
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J. M. Denny
Loan and Building Association
C. M. Stinson
C. H. Wilson
RK. R. Rowland
H. M. Bicher
J. A. Harwood
W. A. Cook
L. W D. Robinson
L. H. Wallace
C. ©. Cunningham
J. A. Y. Ashby
Joan Adams
Hannah Dawson
Adams
Grippe
Ural Clapper
R. P. Lewis
Heights
Hospital births and admissions listed with names
At the Hospital Saturday Nick Jordon Rich land medical Yesterday Mrs Leona Harris Brighton medical John Britton Keota surgical Today Ronald Grecian Rich land tonsilectomy Dismissed Saturday Mrs Roger Col thurst Ainsworth Mrs Porter Hartman Columbus Junction Mrs Granville Humble Yesterday Ralph Gowey Brighton Ted Brown Today Mrs Muriel teplogle Ainsworth Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Ward Wetrich Wellman a daughter at 3 48 p m Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson Al a daughter at 12 40 a m Mr and Mrs Lewis Mc Fadden 501 S Std a daughter at 2 58 a m Mr and Mrs Robert Montgomery Keota a daughter at 5 00 p m
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Nick Jordon
Richland
Leona Harris
Brighton
John Britton
Keota
Surgical
Ronald Grecian
Roger Colthurst
Ainsworth
Porter Hartman
Columbus Junction
Granville Humble
Ralph Gowey
Ted Brown
Muriel Teplogle
Ward Wetrich
Wellman
Carl Nelson
Lewis McFadden
Robert Montgomery
Ralph Erlenbush
Gordon Engstrom
Kalona
Nicholson and Minick In Medical Procedures Noted
Arnold Nicholson of Ainsworth underwent a surgical procedure yesterday. Larry West and Charles Minick also received medical attention at 717 North Avenue B, with Minick listed for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Nicholson
Ainsworth
Surgical
Larry Westen
Charles Minick
N. Ave. B. Surgical
Mrs Robert Flynn and Son Keota and Mrs L E Blick Title
Mrs Robert Flynn and her son from Keota are listed with Mrs L E Blick in a brief public notice. The item names individuals and a location, indicating a social or legal notice context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flynn
Keota
L. E. Blick
Birth Announcement for Keota Daughter in 10:20 a.m.
Birth yesterday in Keota reveals Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammes welcomed a daughter at 10:20 a.m. Mrs. Alvin Bomber of Richland underwent surgery yesterday. Today’s listed individuals include Larry Westen, R1, Joan Schroeder of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Amelia Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bomber
Richland
Surgical
Larry Westen
Joan Schroeder
Ainsworth
Amelia Kuhn
Paul Hammes
Keota
Local Births and Admits Reported in Brief
Yesterday and today notices list hospital events including surgeries and births. Individuals named include Helen Givens Crawfordsville and Leona Harris Brighton, with families such as Mr and Mrs Mart Polton, Brighton, a daughter born at 5 08 p m, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaeger Keota, a daughter born at 2 55 acm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Polton
Brighton
Kenneth Jaeger
Keota
Admitted Yesterday and Today at Local Hospitals
Yesterday admissions include Kenneth Bauer of West Chester surgery and Mrs Ver lee Engel of Brighton for medical care. Today sees Mrs Clara McClintic and Mrs Ted Gerot with daughter and other small notes from Riverside Keota Kinross and Kalona hospital entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bauer
West Chester
Verlee Engel
Brighton
Clara McClintic
Ted Gerot
Riverside
Charles Minick, Jr
John Britten
Keota
Robert Montgomery
Emery Yates
Kinross
Deaths of the Week MOND Columbus Junction Mrs Camp dies
Mrs Margaret Camp age unknown formerly of Columbus Junction died at her Des Moines home Sunday after living there in recent years. Her death is noted in the Dead of the Week column for Mond. The obituary lists no further details in the readable text.
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Columbus Junction
Dan
Margaret Camp
Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa M VanWinkle
Funeral services for Louisa M VanWinkle 89 a former Keota resident will be held Thursday January 20 at 1 20 PM in Marsh Funeral Home Keota She died January 13 in Los Angeles California after a several month illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. VanWinkle
Keota
Marsh
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Marguerite Dempsey
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Marguerite Dempsey widow of George S Dempsey Davenport will be held at St James Catholic church in Washington at 9 38 Friday morning Rev H J Corcoran will lead the service and burial will follow at Elm Grove cemetery The rosary will be recited at Shermans funeral home at eight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marguerite Dempsey
George S. Dempsey
Davenport
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Mrs Dempsey Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage At Washington County Hospital
Mrs Dempsey died at 8 45 p m yesterday evening at Washington county hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage June 16 1948 in Davenport. She had been a patient at Mercy hospital until November 3 when she was moved to Washington county hospital per her wish to be near relatives and home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Washington County Hospital
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Mrs D R Jones Dies After Long Illness
Mrs D R Jones, 75, died Tuesday night at the Washington home of Mrs Will E Jones where she had been cared for since May 25, 1943. She was a cousin of the late Will E Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Jones
Will E. Jones
Washington
Jones
Mrs. Henry C. Wiegman 82 Dies at Washington County Home
Mrs. Henry C. Wiegman aged 82 longtime Washington county resident died at 7 30 this morning at her rural route one home southeast of Washington after a year of illness and a week of serious decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wiegman
Washington County
Washington
Mrs Georgia Ellen Reaney Dies After Illness
Mrs Georgia Ellen Reaney age 68 and a native of Ainsworth died at University hospital in Town City at 3 30 this morning after a two and a half year illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ellen Reaney
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Town City
Funeral services for Mrs Beat Rice Bowes
Funeral services for Mrs Beat Rice Bowes 75 former resident of Washington will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 oclock in the First Methodist church at Rock Island Illinois Rev Campbell in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Bowes
Washington
First Methodist
Rock Island, Ill
Campbell
New Jersey Leads Nation in Chemical Production
New Jersey is described as the leading chemical center in the United States with about $200,000,000 of chemicals produced in a year, roughly 20 percent of national output. The state accounts for 15 percent of chemical establishments and 26 percent of salaried employees. Salaries total over $11,000,000 and wages exceed $24,000,000, about 26 percent and 20 percent of national totals respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
American Chemical Society
Chemical Group
Moon Farming Belief Debunked by Agriculture Officials
Moon farming is described as a surviving superstition where followers claim lunar phases influence seed germination hog meat yield and animal birth. U S Department of Agriculture officials state there is no scientific basis and experiments show moon phases do not affect germination or other farm processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm income shift as hens surpass cows in Massachusetts
E W Bell Massachusetts State College extension marketing specialist notes a long term change in farm income. In 1942 the little red hen tops Bossy with over 32 million dollars versus about 30 million for Bossy. 1943 hen income far exceeds 41.15 million while Bossy rises to 31.474 million. Twenty years earlier dairy income exceeded hen income by more than double.
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Bossy
Massachusetts
E. W. Bell
Massachusetts State College
Wood as Vital Material Replaces Steel in Military Use
Military engineers rely on wood as a key substitute for steel saving weight and enabling lighter aircraft, hangars, bridges, and life rafts. Balsa from Central America and South America lists for life preservers and mine floats while PT boats shed metal to use wood, increasing strength and reduce weight.
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Costa Rica
Colombia
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Ecuador
Figures Help Canners Use Arithmetic for Canned Yields
The guide explains home canning yields per bushel or per set weights. Apples from one bushel 50 pounds yield 17 to 20 quarts, while 20 pounds makes one quart. Apricots from one bushel 48 pounds yield 16 to 20 quarts. Lima beans per bushel 28 pounds yield six to eight quarts, four to five pounds for one quart. Pears per bushel 58 pounds yield 20 to 24 quarts, two to two and a half pounds for one quart.
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