Review of the Week's News in Washington Area
The week's page notes numerous local movements and visits. Lt. Wayne Simerman on terminal leave visits family in Washington while stationed at Camp Pendleton. Richard Weeks becomes a National Bank of Washington teller after leaving the post office. Multiple families and individuals travel between Davenport, Downers Grove, Princeton, Richland, Mt. Vernon, and Oelwein for visits, funerals, or business. Collected items include wartime service returns, marriage vows, hospital notes, schooling news, local crime and accidents, and national church publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Simerman
W. Allen Jr
Simerman
Iis
Wayne Sierman
Camp Pendleton
Ocean Side
Calif
Downers Grove
Ill
Richard Weeks
National Bank of Washington
Hospital births and admissions in the area this week
The report notes multiple births at the hospital including a Douglas Alan Booth, born Saturday at 1 38 PM to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Booth of 8214 3 Second Ave. Other entries list admissions and discharges for residents of Bradford Ill Keota Wayland Harper Wellman Kalona Pleasant Plain and Brighton along with several surgery cases and X ray referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia, Mo
Joanne
Eve Benell
William J. Alliman
Helen Benell
S. Second Ave
P Oul L. Bennell
Kalona
William Alliman, Jr
Wayland
Dale Booth
Second Ave
Douglas Alan
Milton Booth
Bradford
Ill
William E. Wasson
Third St
Don Messer
Madison St
Sam Neff
Main St
Burrell Jones
Columbus Junction
Clarence Bayliss
Keota
Robert Roe
E. Jefferson Jr
Claudine Letts
Wyman
Day
Richard Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Meint Koehler
Keith Norton
E. Second St
Melvin Hill
E. Main St
David A. Augustine
John Beachy
Galen Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Willian Murphy
E. Seventh St
Francis Kurtz
Brighton
Selmer Sorenson
Seventh St
Curtis Long
E. Madison St
Cleg Trier
Ti? Ho
McLaughlin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harry Lamansky
Arthur Campbell
Harry Jones
Fifth Ave
Mrs George Wilson Suffers Stroke in Long Beach Home
Tuesday Friends report Mrs George Wilson formerly Minnie Rush Jennings suffered a stroke at 235 West 5th Street Long Beach California. They note she is recovering and enjoys mail and may be reached there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Minnie Rush Jennings
West 5Th Street
Long Beach
Calif
Wilson
Funeral Attendance and Local Travel Notes In Iowa Town
Mrs. Orville Elder was admitted to University hospital this afternoon. A large group from Osceola and nearby towns attended the funeral of John W. Libe, with relatives visiting from Davenport Rock Island and beyond. Local aviation activity included a dual cross country flight to Muscatine and a student trip from Washington to Galesburg and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Korf
Charles Cannon
Rock Island
J. G. Patterson
John Patterson
Elmer Wenger
George J. Breitenbach
C. H. Wolfe
Robert H. Paulson
Newton
Orville Elder
University Hospital
West University Hospital
Iowa City
J. M. Riel
Davenport
Harold Sands
John C
Estella Braberry
Chester Williams
Judd Caldwell
Oskaloosa
John W. Libe
Luther E. Dooley
George Stott
Monmouth
Muscatine
Bob Fish
Lawrence McVey
Washington Airport
Galesburg
Moline
Deaths of the Week Highlight Fort Wayne Residents
Alliott Schofield Moses 39 of Fort Wayne Indiana son in law of Mr and Mrs W Livingston of Washington found dead from a sudden heart attack at home. Body moved for burial Elm Grove cemetery beside his wife Margaret Livingston who died 1945. Surviving children Elliott and Helen Louise. Funeral services for John Kloepfer of Riverside held at St Marys church after being found slumped at wheel of Diamond DX truck near Riverside. Thought to be a heart attack. Services held at Kalona for Paul Page 39 who died at home after a short illness with heart trouble. Page a World War II veteran survived by wife Nettie Sommers and other relatives. Mrs Edna M Shannon widow of S W Shannon of Mt Pleasant died at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kleopter
Chicago
William Spratt
Oxford
Riverside
John C. Kloppfer
Lone Tree
Helen Livingston
Washington, D. C
Elliott Moses, Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dorothy Moses
U.S.N
Cleveland
Ohio
Jarvis Moses
New York City
Kathryn Moses
New Castle
Elliott Moses
Alliott Schofield Moses
John
Kloepfer
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Kloepfer
Kalona
Paul Page
Nettie Sommers
Lis
Mt. Pleasent
Washington
Seventh St
Shannon
Everette Jarvis
Mt. Pleasant
Fatal Gas Claims Multiple Fatalities Across States
The notice lists several deaths and funeral services including Mr. Shannon who died in 1934 and Mrs. Bertha Gray of Detroit with services in Muscatine. It notes R. M. Cannon at Colorado Springs, and Mrs. Win Eyestone of Grinnell with funeral planned. Surviving relatives and familial connections are mentioned.
Passing Years in Washington Highlight Local News
Ten years ago L. E. Wilson joined six Iowans in Chicago for a ten day meeting to plan local housing builds in several cities. Jackson township winners were Mary Lee Weeks Frances Whisler Robert Shalla Raymond Weeks Jeanne Shalla and Edylis Brown in advanced division. Harry Sowden cut 450 yards of drapery for 36 Hotel Washington rooms. 72000 square feet of carpet covered floors. Daryl and David Wittmer skated over four miles to visit family near Coppock, sliding down cliffs at Sunnydale. Washington County farmers receive 204271.02 in federal soil conservation checks. County home inventory shows ample canned fruits and vegetables plus sauerkraut lard potatoes and carots. A model airship progressed toward completion and will be sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Mary Lee Weeks
Frances Whisler
Robert Shalla
Raymond Weeks
Jeanne Shalla
Edylis Brown
Harry Sowden
Hotel
Washington
Daryl
David Wittmer
Wayland
Mary
D. O. Davison
Coppock
Sunnydale
Latin club banquet honors graduates and Virgil class reads
Twenty years ago the high school Latin club held a banquet for graduating members with Catherine Hull, Dave Elder, Norman Sage Denham Morrison presiding. Virgil class slaves included Florenete Brook hart and others. Nancy Bailey Brown’s daughter recovering from illness. Theodore Bailey visiting his mother. Moren Reed becomes manager of the A and P store after moving from Iowa City. Fire destroys Mrs. A. J. Droz’s home in Keota. Washington County farm land market stabilizing with 25 farm deals noted. prices $100 to $3800 per acre. 11 farms sold over $200 and 7 at $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wright
Arkansas City
Kan
Robert Mason
Hart. Mich
Jim Zeck
Wright
Mr. Zeck
Zeck
Catherine Hull
Dave Elder
Norman Sage Denham Morrison
Virgil
Florenete Brookhart
Margaret Corbin
Alice Hunter
Jeannette Karel
Baja Boller
Jane Godfrey
Washington County
Frank R. Sage
Franklin school box supper draws crowd and local notices
A large crowd attended the Franklin school box supper where Mauree Aplegate teaches. C E Plumly played on the Aeolian Vocalion. The program featured Clarence Fulton Viola Fuhr Lucille Andrews Ralph Kleese Jesse Page Daley Fuhr Frank Kleese. Ferne Fuhr was voted most popular. J D Dayton closed his livery business at public auction with two mares selling for 187.50 and 172.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Mauree
C. E. Plumly
Aeolian Vocalion
Clarence Fulton
Viola Fuhr
Lucille Andrews
Ralph Kleese
Jesse Page
Daley Fuhr
Frank Kleese
Ferne Fuhr
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
Mr. Dayton
Washington News Briefs From Local School and Homes
Forty Washington academy students attended the Verdi literary meeting. Lawrence Hancock, a Route 5 carrier, was stranded for two days due to flooding. with help from neighbors he escaped. The John Jay residence in north Washington was nearly destroyed by a fire. clothing salvaged was limited to what the Jay family wore. Harold Ross celebrated his 10th birthday with 25 schoolmates presenting a signet ring. Mr and Mrs Lauder Kennedy and John Kennedy announced a reception for their son and his bride. Mary Steck hosted Ready Maid club. Anna Dawson began as deputy county auditor and treated coworkers to candy. George and Nellie Bartholomew hosted a four course dinner for guests including Earl Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay
North
Washington
Jake Bishop
Green Squires
Mrs. Jay Bishop
Clare
Bell
Minnie and Kate Stichter Host Party for Mrs Wheeler
A 50 year old social note records Minnie and Kate Stichter entertaining a small group for Mrs Wheeler and her daughter of New York State. Attendees include Mrs Scofield Hood Eunice Cora Scofield Anna Springer Ida Roberts Cornelia Klass Carrie and Jessie Scofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Kate Stichter
Wheeler
New York State
Col. Scofield
W. Hood
Eunice
Cora Scofield
Anna Springer
Ida Roverts
Cornelia Klass
Carrie
Jessie Scofield
Funeral planned for Raymond P. Evans after crash near Oskaloosa
Eddyville Iowa January 25 funeral services planned for Raymond P Evans 32 Eddyville who died yesterday from injuries in a car collision near Oskaloosa The car driven by Evans hit a livestock truck driven by Frei Lowman and his wife not seriously injured Five hogs died from the load on the Lowman truck after the crash near a bridge in Mahaska county Sheriff Dwight Mateer reported the truck just cleared the bridge when the accident occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Iowa
Raymond P. Evans
Oskaloosa
Evans
Frei Lowman
Mahaska County
Dwight Mateer
Lowman
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the Evening Journal
Charles Holdes
R. E. Whisler
Albert Spangler
George Gallup
Kid Benson
Princeton
N. J
Howard Baxter
Glen Zaring
Kankakee
Arthur Martinson
Eau Claire
Wisc
C. R. _Wilson
Martinson
Mrs. Wilson
Martinsons
Florida
Robert Young
Susan Kay
Oelwein
Nels KE. Hebner
Indianapolis
Hehner
Waterloo
Rev
Tom Chadwick
Sibley, Iowa
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Arthur E. Rankin
Hampton
Des Moines
George Brinton
Rankin
Franklin County
Stanford University
Rex E. Hazen
School of Social Science
J. E. Wright
Hart, Mies
Shirley Brown
Jacksonville
William W. Brown
Mille. Booth
Bradford, al
Maude Clark
Walter Bennett
Silvis
Howard Atwell
Atkinson, Ill
Dlar- Old Knudsen
Galva
Harry Booth
Tiskilwa
Himer Booth
Buda
Fred Booth
Osceola
George
Edith Reed
Keokuk
J. Wright
T. J. Berdo
Virginia Wright
M. N. Brown
MacMurray College
Stanley F. Smith
Dubuque
P. E. Wanerus
Mrs. Smith
Violet Lindner
Donald Meeks
Mercy Hauls Vital
The
United Presbyterian
Washington United Presbyterian
Bethlehem
Carolyn Hamilton
Wilton Webb
Stewart and
Patty
Mt. Vernon
George C. Stewart
Webbs
Stewarts
C. A. Neville of
Richland
Wyoming
Skybuddies
Canfield
Airmen’s Club
Chapman Field
Glen Wood
Charles Simpson
Harold Ahrens
Leo Marie
Fred Minden
Charles Snyder
Alois Musil
Warren Cleavenger
Lewis Beenblossom
Duane Widmer
Duane Shalla
Dick Baker
Eliott McKinstry
John Lemmon
A. Te Bockhorst
Ray Stalder
Don Armstrong
Homer Lowery
Ray Suitor
Super Cruiser
Harold Wille
Wayne
Wamego
J. B. A. Martin
John Babcock
P. F. Whisler
Elmer Keith
Julie
P. P. Preston
L. C. Willits, Jr
Preston
Keith
New York
Willits, Jr
Germany
Army Air Corps
Weisbaden
Cloyd Cornick
Clinton
Donald Kern
Glen Murphy
Washington Flying Service
Richard Houseal
Memorial Hospital
Cathie
Houseal
Freign Miller
Ira Gastman
Marie Jackson
I. Rothschild
Sara Pollock
William D. Cole, Jr
San Francisco
Herman Reim
Hillsdale, Okla
Mex Lee
Robert and Carrol
Lee
Mrs. Reim
Lulu Mcfarlane
Towner
Colo
Frank McFarlane
Warren Stewart
John A. Stewart
St. Francis Hospital
Tampa
Fla
Stewart
Bradenton
Glen Duncan
Jefferson
Masonic Temple
Patricia Patterson
Order of Rainbow Girls
Robert Bell
Order of DeMolay Boys
Highway
May Carlson
Virginia Utterback
James Campewoll
St Louis
Winfield, Kan
Edna Lucille Busby
Mrs. H
Busby
Norman T. Mike
Karl Mike
Allegra Mae Clubb
Bernard Clair Cooney
St. Cathrine Catholic Church
Paul C. Wetzstein
Pete Clubb
Sigourney
Robert Cooney
G. Ek. Montgomery
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Central B
Cards
Tom Tanner
Cardinals
T H. Huston
General Assembly
Emer MccArtor
Crawffordsville
Farmer’s Home Administration
Mr. McArtor
W. Leslie Gates
Oregon
Otto Schmiter
Rubio
James Combs
Larry Mally
FSA
Clarence Shaffer
K. P. Hall
Frances Sojka
John A. Ve Gaffey
Ray Sojka
E. Jefferson St
David McGaffey
Sunset Knol Farm
South Central
Washington County Hospital
American College of Surgeons
I T
J G Humm
Charles West
William R. Miller
Ainworth
Stanley Richards
Herman Doran
Don McLaughlin
Ed Ward
S. W. Easter
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Clerk of District Court
Harold Ricks
Darlene E. Ricks
Methodist Church
John W. Shebeck
Iowa Avenue
Melvin A. Hill
Washington Schools
Lincoln
Mill
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Livingston Washington Farmer
Philospher
Dave
D. Chalmers Fulton
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Gibson Heights
Youngstown
Les Moines
Fred Reid
Womens
Association
John W Bryant
Carl Myers
Kinross
Margaret Adrian
Harper
Grant Huinston Jr
Route Four
Howard Thomas
Elmer P. Miller
Wellman
Se Washington
Daryl Dodder
Tommy
Roy Libe
Carrollton
J. W. Libe
Carl Miller
Tacoma
Wash
Mr. Miller
Francis Butterbauch
Mattie Greenwood
Chiago
Steve Stewart
Lloyd Scott
Marion Sheetz
Sam Shannon
Edna M. Shannon
8. W. Shannon
Bertha Cray
Bertha Gray
Detroit
Mich
Grey
Sadie McAvoy
Mattie McAvoy
R. M. Cannon
Colorado Springs
State University of Iowa
J. C. Cannon
Mrs. Win Eyestone
Win Eyestone
Grinnell
L. E. Wilson
Vieanor Bailey Brown
Nancy
Theodore Bailey
M. W. Bailey
Moren Reed
A and P
Reed
Joe Falk
KKK
A. J. Droz
T. J. Harvey
Floyd Harvey
Paul Harvey
Vera
Charles Faulkner
Rear Wellman
Harvey Waggoner
Hannah Tomas Wanda
Beula
Carl Roberts
Emma C. Anderson
John Sergent
Harper and Gardner
C. C. Clifton
City
W. C. Mayhew, Jr
Havre
Grace Conner
Grace Emry
Emma Schnoebelen
Alice Gibson
Lawrence Lemley
Mary Mekhevitt
W. F. Brinton
Washington Academy
Cloyce Kerr
Ray Blankenhorn
Crooker Creek
Lawrence Hancock
J. Maxwell
Glen Burham
W. Beliel
Ernest Garrett
Wm. Vinton
Hancock
Harold Ross
Silas Ross
Harry Ross
Lauder Kennedy
Nebraska
Chapman, Neb
John Kennedy
Mary Steck
Lee Wardish
Florence Patterson
Anna Dawson
George and
Nellie Bartholomew
Earl Smith
Win Rickey
Blanche and
Sylviu Ott
Dollie Moore
John Rittenhouse
Orvie Scott
Ralph
Thomas Schulty
Lexington
Cora Bell
Jueez Riley
Sydney Anderson
Rock Island Lunche
B. C. Wood
Woodmen of the World
Crafordsville
Ed J. Boyle
Frank Wolf
D. C. Campbell
C.2 Weldin
J. D. Oberman
E. T. Neal
A. E. Mulheren
C. W. McLaughlin
Wm. Walker
J. R. Lease
John W. Neal
Harry Montgomery
J. A . Montgomery
Burlington