Local Games Award Prizes and Notable Injuries Reported
Miss Schrader and Robert Heitzman won first prizes in board games while Gladys Page and Ernest Salladay took booby prizes. Joseph Stransky earned a high domino prize. Carrie Iden visits from Cedar Rapids. Floyd Dake arrives from Montana to visit family. Mrs. Alice Lear suffered severe burns at the hotel while cooking, with several sat ignited during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schrader
Robert Heitzman
Gladys Page
Ernest Salladay
Joseph Stransky
Carrie Iden
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Dake
Montana
Boone
Will
E. E. Blythe
Alice Lear
Train Schedule Breif for Local and Limited Passengers
Eastbound No 26 Southwest Limited 12 58 am No 8 Local Passenger 532 pm No 2 Local Freight 1051 am Monday Wednesday and Friday All Passenger Trains Daily W C Bell Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Goodlander
Southwest Limited
Dally W. C. Bell
Mrs C J Karel Travels to Des Moines for Family Visit
Mrs C J Karel left Tuesday for Des Moines to visit her daughters Mrs Baumgartner and Miss Jeanette Karel. The C O F members hosted a card party at their hall on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
the Needle Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
C. J. Karel
Des Moines
Fire destroys Maronir home. community shaken
A serious blaze swept through a residence in Shiloh on Sunday morning, reducing the Maronir dwelling to ashes and drawing the townspeople into a swift response to aid the affected family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Temple fire leaves deep memory in Washington community
A severe fire in Washington is described as the most serious in memory, consuming valuable items and taking only hours to destroy what would take months to replace. The town notes various residents visiting schools, family visits, hog trades, and local events as winter continues.
Pleasant Hill Social News Highlights
Pleasant Hill column notes visitations and family updates. Glen Pratt and Earl Kephart families seen with Orville Caldwell and Geneva Shebeck recovering from surgery at Washington county hospital. Smallpox cases improving. Marie Darbyshire stayed with Saville family in Washington. Glenn Pratt helped with summer butchering. attended Dittmar and Miller sale with Howard Witting and clerked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stafford
Aaron Stafford
Earl Kephart
Washington County Hospital
Geneva Shebeck
Marie Darbyshire
Saville
Washington
Glenn Pratt
Howard Witting
Dittmar and Miller
Howard
Local Social Notes From Richland and Surrounding Towns
Community brief listing weekend visits and illness notes. Gladys and Gwendolyn Miller stayed in Richland for the weekend. Mrs Esther Trail and Chyll's visited Mrs Merle Beauchamp, while Glenn and Billie went to Fairfield. Dale Jones returned from Evanston Illinois for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Watson are on the sick list under doctor care. Guy Dutton visited Chester Rice. Mrs Verle Beauchamp and baby Doris visited George Bray, Eldon Roger returned to school on crutches after an accident. Chester Staats of Fairfield visited W L Train home. George Bray sold his dogs to Nordyke and Greeson. Walter Bray and children visited Fairfield, plus Mrs Florence Jones. Carlos Watson and parents enjoy a new radio. Mrs Anna Gowey and Mrs Leona Hamilton attended Legion Auxiliary in Brighton. Earl Coffin has scarlet fever southeast of Yeo. Pearl and Carrie Wikoff visited Mrs Etta Jones. Alda Watson and Carlos visited Richland Tuesday. R A Spalding and family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Building
Washington
Pauline
Maxine Darbyshire
Jean Sigafoose
Seanna
Lorena Donaldson
George Corbin
Mack
Harold Beenblossom
Lester Wagner
Crooks
John Gamble
Kennedy
Tra Caldwell
Cyrus Birka
Elmer Guenther
Dave Schwartz
Jake Christner
Wayland
Tia Caldwell
Mack Beenlossom
Homer Kephart
Dave Schantz
Shiloh Schoo
Will Daryshire
Elsie Wagner
Will Caldwell
Orville
Guy Dutton
Chester Rice
Verle Beauchamp
Doris
Christie Beauchamp
George Bray
Eldon Roger
Chester Staats
Fairfield
W. L
Geo. Bray
R. A
Florence Jones
Carlos Watson
Anna Gowey
Leona Hamilton
Legion Auxiliary
Brighton
Earl Coffin
Yeo
Pearl
Carrie Wikoff
Pleasant Plain
Etta Jones
Alda Watson
Carlos
Richland
Wesley Bond
R. A. Spalding
Hog shipments move through farmers union at Verdi
Verdi F J Wong er reports Will Bealer ships two truckloads of hogs via the farmers union and Chas Schiebel delivers two loads to Chas. Thomas. Lloyd Hayes residence narrowly avoids fire after flames rise from a small chimney opening noticed during investigation. Neighbors help extinguish the blaze. firefighters suspect smoldering joists beneath the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Will Bealer
Farmers Union
Chas Schiebel
Chas. Thomas
Lloyd Hayes
Jerry Hayes
Harold
Glendale Notes From January Storm and Local Happenings
Glendale reports describe roads reopening after Thursday Friday storm. Washington fire drew spectators as neighbors watched. County tractors cleared south Glendale routes toward the county highway. The community mourned Mrs John Spendel. Miss Gertrude Anderson returned to school. Dale Gallagher left hospital and stayed with his father at the Congress hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Washington
South
Ab Swift’s
John Spendel
Gertrude Anderson
Will Paul
Dale Gallagher
Irv.Allagher
Congress Hotel
Louisa County Basketball Tournament Planned in Columbus Junction
The Better School association of Louisa County completed plans for a two day basketball tournament to be held in Columbus Junction on February 21 and 22. Friday pairings include Columbia Junction versus Morning Sun, Wyman versus Leti, Grandview versus Wapello with Cotter drawing a bye. The Ladies Aid society of the Fredonia Methodist church held an all day meeting with Mrs. Blaine Bliven. Mrs. Myers Jarvis of Morning Sun visited her brother John Wheeler in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbia Junction
Morning Sun
Wyman
Tuleti
Grandview
Wapello
Cotter
Ladies Aid Society
Fredonia Methodist Church
Blaine Bliven
Myers Jarvis
John Wheeler
Columbus
Local school contests and basketball schedule in county
The item notes visiting relatives Esther Shellabarger from San Pedro and Miss Patton in Columbus Junction. It lists winners of high school declamatory contests from Columbus Junction Cotter Grandview and Letts set to compete in the Louisa county prelim in Columbus Junction the last week in February, with the county contest planned for Morning Sun on March 8. Wapello high boys face a home game Friday and Columbus girls visit Wy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Patton
Columbus Junction
Esther Shelabarger
San Pedro
Calif
J. L. Shellabarger
Cotter
Grandview
Letts
Louisa County
Giant pineapples weigh fifteen to twenty pounds each
Very large pineapples described as specimens may reach weights from 15 to 20 pounds each.
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Washington Oil CO
Eagle Discount
Physicians and Surgeons
E. Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
C. W. Meclaughlin
M. D
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
W. S. Kyle
Nicola & Harmon
J. M. Lloyd
Preston Letter Osteopathic
South Iowa
INO. W. Applegate
City Halls
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Loyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Illard
City
Ant
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
T. L. Brookhart Law
Opera House
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Iowa
Washington County
L. B. Lupton
S. Iowa Ave
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Main Street
Court House
W. J. Masson
Earle W. Corbin & Co
Aiv
Wee
Golden State Materia
California
Knoxville
Coles Hot Blast Furnaces
Fred Franklin
Fred Burger
C. E
Rose M. Reid
W. M
Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
W. M. of
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
E. E. Stutsman
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
J. W. Enslin H. P
Loren Roberts
Ezra Hadley
Packwood
Maynard
Clifford Nevile
Melvin
Clarence Roberts
Lloyd Dickinson
Charles
Nile
Helen
Glenn Beauchamp
Dorothy
Hazel Bray
Grandma Bray
Sevral
Pleasant Hill
Glen Pratt
Orville Caldwell’s
Thomas Gerdes
Martha Butler
Wapello High School
Columbus High School
Childr
Guy Nicholls
Carlisle
Towa
Anand Nian
Merwin Pew
Eagle
Eagle Stamp
H.J. Ward & CO
Lytle’s Grocery
Oriez & Speer
Carl’'S Clothes Shop
H. & A. Baking CO
John Westphal
COX Motor CO
Arnold
Coal and
Washington National Bank Ccepts
Dean
Doan
Frances Wittman
Miami Ave
Kansas City
Kansas
Amelia
Tren
Rts
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