Bond approvals spark good news for Washington schools
The column highlights a January 21 bond vote to fund a high school addition with strong local support. It notes planned contract awards in May and nearby districts seeking similar construction, plus broader 1952 projects in Washington such as library expansion, elderly housing funds, and park upgrades. The piece also explains Washington's school district boundaries and includes a note on Maureen Swift’s California clippings about the Newell Williams family in Costa Rica and earlier missionary roots.
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Cherokee
Scranton
Marshalltown
Washington
Theogre
Central Park
Iowa Avenue
United Presbyterian Home
Washington Streets
Imap
Court House
Crooked Creek
Franklin Township
Cemetery Road
Notable Figures Highlight Local Society Notes and Military Link
A Los Angeles paper features Mrs Newell Williams and her son. Burbank clipping shows Dr A Keith Droz, ex Washington surgeon and chair of hospital building fund committees, with plans for a new set bred addition. Mrs Blythe notes Droz’s key role at St Joseph hospital and mentions Col Paul Putnam of the Marines and El Toro station, linking local residents to broader national service.
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Burbank
A. Keith Droz
Washington
St. Joseph Hospital
Blythe
Dr. Droz
California
Col Paul Putnam
United States Marines
Harold M. Putnam
el Toro Marine Base
Death of Howard Sitler Ends A Storied Washington Figure
Howard Sitler, a longtime Washington resident and historian of the town, dies. He helped build Washington’s auto parts industry and recalled local life with humor. Son of Clark Sitler the blacksmith, he spent winters in Florida or Texas and valued old memories of the community.
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Howard Sitler
Washington
Clark Sitler
Sitler
Bo” Sitler
William C. Sitler
Howard
Florida
Texas
Oil Change Question Sparks Shell Oil Debate
A reader quips that WINSTOP DUZZIT oil was clear and bright and praises Shell Oil. The remark ends with a jab about personal vehicle maintenance asking when the car’s oil was last changed.
Notable Hunter Lived a Simple, Content Life
The subject enjoyed hunting mushrooms and doors as seasonal diversions and led a good life filled with simple pleasures.
McKinley Relief Corps Installs New Officers and Appoints Committees
The Win. McKinley Relief Corps Noo Sos held a Friday meeting, installing officers with Eliza Brock and Julia Sisk of the 16 White Corps of Washington serving as Installing Officer and conductor. A cooperative noon dinner preceded reports showing 29 stick calls, 2 bouquets, $50 in aid and clothing, and a $5 March of Dimes donation.
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Win. MckKinley Relief Corps Noo Sos
White Corps of Washington
March of Dimes
Retief Committees
Eliza Brock
Julia Sisk
White Corps
L. Grout
Blo Sletenter
Fern Southwick
Jesse Steichter
V. DD. Kloehstetler
J. A. Swartzendruber
Grace Tilden
H. V. Beek
T. VY. Knerr
Lester Reber
Clair Grout
Dean Feldman
Dr. Kowers
Dean Keiduian
Guy Feldman
Local club assigns color bearers and plan work meeting
No 2 Mamie Batley and No 4 Clifford Small named color bearers. Committees for auditing relief and executive named, plus a work meeting set for Friday January 25 at Grace Tilden's with a pot luck lunch. Members urged to bring carpet tags wool and rayon scraps for lap robes.
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Mamie Batley
Clifford Small
Dean Feldman
D .L. Rogers
Watter Ledman
Jack Guengerich
I. EK. Grady
H. A Swartzendruber
Lester Reber
Mabel Spenner
Kh. ©. Sleichter
Grace Tilden
Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents
Three year old Vicki Lynn Carr celebrates a birthday alongside Clarice Buck George Michael Kohler Nora Ropp and Henry Weigman. Wedding anniversaries observed by Harold and Mrs Wehr Riley and Mrs Greeian Ralph Rovd and families Cleo and Milo Orris are all marked on this date.
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Vicki Lynn Carr
Orie Carr
Clarice Buck
George Michael Kohler
Nora Ropp
Henry Weigman
Harold T. Wehr
Riley Greeian
Ralph Rovd
Haskins
Cleo Orris
Ainsworth
Milo Orris
Washington
Local residents visit Washington and report on illness
Katheren McCullough and Mrs Hagen of Mairfield spent yesterday in Washington visiting Genevie Hubrey of 520 No Ave. B. Mr and Mrs Henry Rees of Columbus Junction were in Washington yesterday on business. OG Stewart plans to leave for Waco Texas to visit his daughter and family Mrs Merrill Harknee. Mrs BE Welties received word from her sister Mrs Provance of 1529 Des Moines that Mrs Provance is slowly improving after illness. He would appreciate hearing from friends around Washington.
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Katheren McCullough
Iid Hagen
Mairfield
Washington
Genevie Hubrey
No Ave
Henry Rees
Columbus Junction
OG. Stewart
Waco
Texas
Merrill Harknee
BE. OB. Welties
Ro L. Provance
Des Moines Et
Des Moines
Local D.C.O.K Members Invited to Slows City Ceremony
Local members of the D.C.O.K fraternal order have received an invitation to attend a ceremonial in Slows City on January 26.
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D.C.O.K
Slows City
Diesel-electric Locomotives Dominate Freight and Passenger Traffic
Diesel electric locomotives accounted for about half of all road freight traffic by measured ton miles and nearly 60 percent of road passenger service by passenger car miles, reflecting their strong share in both freight and passenger movements.
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Kross
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