Washington Hears December News and Local Notices
A compilation of community items from Washington includes visits by Mrs W H Spera and Mrs Robert Spera for a Kedith Meeker wedding, school band concert details, hospital and nursing class notes, craft and sales updates, and local civic events. Also listed are firefighters banquet plans, street clock issues, fire station equipment, and regional shortages and purchases affecting the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spera
Robert Spera
Decatur
Kedith Meeker
Washington County
Nate Young
Ft. Riley
Kans
St James School
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Frank Willer
Ls.u
Wno
George Kerr
Chicago
University of Chicago Seminary
Washington week in review highlights community life
Washington residents urged to return March of Dimes cards as the campaign aims for completion by month end. Initiation day for the Washington Knights of Columbus drew 225 at St James social hall, with 300 at dinner and 80 at the 8:50 am mass. Local clergy changes include Rev Emer L Bostow nominated to fill a vacancy at Federated church in Keota while Rev Row Thompson fills in at United Presbyterian Home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Audrey Gault
Washington
Calvin
Lyon Hall
Lowa
J. Reade McCrory
United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
United Presbyterians
McCrory
South Lawa Avenue
Incone
Do M. Cuddy
Chambers Clothes Shop
Washington County
Washington Knights of Columbus
St. James Social Hall
Keota
the Federated Church In
Emer L. Bostow
Hoon
Boston
Thompson
United Presbyterian Home
Stanford six month art course for Bess Scofield
Bess Scofield entered the Art department at Stanford University for a six month special course starting the first of the year. Announcement notes a vocal music class organized at 7 20 p m Thursday for those wishing to learn note reading. Other local items mention relocated workers, social visits, and business meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Scofield
Stanford University
Academy
Ro D. Daugherty
J. W. Thomas
Wellman
Ob. Stewart
Thomas
Ball
Bessie Conger
Bill
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Ed Swift
Tecumseh
Mich
Ohio
Clark Hopengardner
Rose Gardner
North Marion Avenue
H. R. Stark
Temple
J. W. Morton
J. D. Glasgow
J. H. Hull
Mills Market Opens Two Years Ago Across from State Theater
The article notes Albert Mills and his wife started Mills Market two years ago across from the State Theater. It also mentions Red Cross safety program instructor Dr Karl Frederick reporting three residents named Mrs Herbert Osineup Mrs Rob ert Ferrell and Suzanne Heek completing a swimming course and earning certification with classes held at the YMCA pool taught by Don Paul and Mike Seeoper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mills
Mills Market
State Theater
Washington County
American Red Cross
Karl Frederick
Herbert Osineup
Robert Ferrell
Suzanne Heek
YMCA
Washington school bond passes 991 to 431 vote
The community approves a 170000 bond issue to fund a gymnasium classrooms and a vocational shop. The school board now prepares bond sale details and faces materials and federal approval questions before starting construction. Local news covers loans, events, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe
George Rickert
Montgomery Ward
Joe Pease
Ainsworth
New Brighton
United States
Churches of
High School Journalist staffer Valda Laws noted
Valda Laws of Washington Iowa served on the production staff of a January issue of The High School Journalist a four page student newspaper from the State University of Iowa. The item also lists Lt John Folson discharged from the Marines and moving to Denver with his wife and references local residents purchasing property in Mt Pleasant and other brief notices from Mt Pleasant Fairfield and Maqoketa events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valda Laws
Washington
Iowa
State University of Iowa School of Journalism
SUL School of Journalism
Midwest
Miss Lans
SUL
John Folson
Harold Cummings
Marines
Mrs. Folson
Denver
Colo
Washington visits and local notes from Fairfield area
Friday residents Katheren McCullough and Mrs. Ed Hagen of Fairfield visited Genevie Hubrey in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rees of Columbus Junction were in Washington on business. W G Stewart plans a trip to Waco Texas to visit daughter and family. Mrs E B Wett heard Des Moines sister reports Mr Provance improving slowly. D O O K fraternal order invites to Sioux City ceremony January 26. Keith Stewart of West Chester was a business caller in Washington. Harold Johnson hosts a fathers and sons Indian Guide group meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Terry Mathers
Dewey Godlove
Bob Neff
Rodney Rabenold
Maude Stone
Edna McConnell
Washington, DC
Fred Steck
Fred
Daylights
George Dempsey
Roo
Wilber Miller
Rock Island
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Washington
Fairfield
Eldon
Centerville
H. L. Reed
D. J. Patterson
Hot Springs
S. 10
R. J. Flemming
Colorado Springs
P. L. Huber
Crawfordsville
C. EF. Steirwalt
East Washington Street
Sam Shannon
Pueblo
Colo
Burlington
George H. Paul Orchard Co
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Letts
Polk County
Florida
Katheren McCullough
Mrs
Ed Hagen
Genevie Hubrey
Ave. B
Henry Rees
E. BE. Wett
R. J. Provanes
Des Moines St
Provance
D.O.O.K
Sioux City
Keith Stewart
West Chester
Harold Johnson
Fathers and Sons
Wash
Changes In Keota Area Mark Year 1951 End
Population steady at 1145 as Keota sees fewer deaths and business shifts in the year ending December 31 1951. Miller of Wellman notes a Guernsey cow in his herd set records by producing 14690 pounds milk and 764 pounds butterfat in 305 days after purchase at the Tri-County Guernsey sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Fagle
Keota
Wellman
Ang Crade
Guernsey
All
Miller of
Tri-County
Guessing Contest Winners At Farmers Savings Bank
The Kalona News reports the penny guessing contest ended last Saturday. The big jar held 9944 pennies. First prize of 5.00 went to Wesley Yoder for a guess of 9998, missing the correct total by 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona News
Farmers Savings Bank
Wesley Yoder
Girst
Keokuk County News names 1952 Sigourney Chamber president
The Sigourney Chamber of Commerce elected officers at its Tuesday meeting in Memorial hall dining room. H. E. Perdue was chosen as president for 1952, succeeding Art Prall in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County News
Sigourney Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
H. E. Perdue
Art Prall
New Flag For Gym At Brighton School Ceremony
The Brighton Enterprise reports the local American Legion Post donated a new American Flag to the school during the first evening of the girls tournament. Norma Gowey accepted the flag for the student body amid a between games ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Enterprise
American Legion Post
Norma Gowey
Deaths Of The Week Mrs Baer 82
Mrs John Baer aged 82 died at home Saturday after years of declining health and a long bedfast period since Thanksgiving. She resided at 1306 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baer
East Washington Street
Washington resident mourns in California death notice
Word arrived in Washington Monday of the death of Mrs. Martin Casey. She and a son resided in Washington and died in California on Sunday January 20. No further funeral details were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin Casey
Deaths from heart attack and illness reported in region
Deaths include Mrs. Nancy Melvina Leeper of Nevada Iowa who suffered a heart attack while visiting her son Harvey Leeper in Dutch Creek township. Howard R. Ritler of 221 North Iowa Avenue died at 9 45 AM after a six month illness. Sitler Auto Parts founder Mr. Sitler, a Washington businessman, is noted as well. M L Snider of Richland died today per word to Washington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keola
Nancy Melvina Leeper
Nevada
Harvey Leeper
Dutch Creek
Howard R. Ritler
North
Iowa Avenue
Mr. Sitler
Washington
Sitler Auto Parts Company
M. L. Snider
Richland
Funeral services held for Mrs John Carter in Wellman
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM in the Wellman Methodist Church for Mrs. John Carter. Rev D C Bissinger led the service. The Carters had long resided in Wellman and spent the last three years in the Bettendorf Masonic Home. William Henry Hagie Jr died Thursday night at his home 1413 East Third Street after a two year decline in health due to heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wo Wolfe
Dublin
Wellman
John Carter
Wellman Methodist Church
D. C. Bissinger
Carter
Bettendorf
William Henry Hagie, Jr
East Third Street
Crawfordsville Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Glenn Anderson, 42, died at her Crawfordsville home at 7 p.m. Thursday after a year of failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Anderson
Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Nebel in Wayland Mennonite Church
Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wayland Mennonite Church for Mrs. Joseph Nebel 80 who died Thursday after an extended illness. Also noted is a funeral held Monday in Henderson Grove, TL near Galesburg for Henry B. Smith, brother-in-law of Mr. Johnson and uncle of Mable and Mrs. Ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Joseph Nebel
Wayland Mennonite
Henderson Crove
Galesburg
Henry B. Smith
Johnson
Mable
Hospital News Baby Boy Born to Washington Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simons of Washington welcomed a baby boy born Saturday. Admissions and dismissals listed include Mrs. William Bidwell and daughter of Wellman and Mrs. Emry Kropt and son. today Mrs. Milhaod Schlatter of Wayland medical and Mrs. L. L. Wilson of Birth Mr. and Mrs. Willis Miller of Wellman, a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Simons
Washington
William Bid- Well
Wellman
Emry Kropt
Aone Wellman
Milhacd Schlatter
Wayland
Willis Miller
Births and transfers report from Kalona and Washington
Earth Mr and Mrs Simon Muller of Kalona welcome a baby girl yesterday afternoon Karen Keller of Washington was transferred to University Hospital this morning Mrs Wilbur Darby and daughter of Haskins were noted today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Simon Muller
Kalona
Karen Keller
Washington
University Hospital
Wilbur Darby
Haskins
Surgical inpatients listed by hospital last night
Admitted last night were Barbara Davison of Washington, Srl Glock of Washington, and Mrs. Mary Koch of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Davison
Washington
Srl Glock
Mary Koch
Brighton
Washington Families Welcome Newborns This Week
Yesterday afternoon a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Reighard of Washington. Also yesterday a son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Miller of Kalona and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chebuhar of Washington. This morning a daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dawson of Washington. Attending readers include Mrs. Jack Simons and son of Washington Henry Wagenknecht of Ainsworth and Mrs. L. L. Wilson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Reighard
Washington
Dennis Miller
Kalona
Albert Chebuhar
Duane Dawson
Jack Simons and Son
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
L. L. Wilson
Births of Sons and a Daughter Reported in Kalona and Richland
Birth notices list Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bond of Richland with a son born Thursday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Miller of Kalona with a son born this morning, Mr. and Mrs. Richard le of Keota with a daughter born this month, and Mrs. Simon Mullet and daughter of Kalona with a birth today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bond
Richland
Chester Miller
Kalona
Richard le
Keota
Simon Mullet
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Rev Crandall
Biya Beverly
Panora
Oscar Davis
Bethel Commesnd Tirty
Walter Lussky
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Lesson AM
Washington County Red Cross War Relief Fund
Karl May Nursery
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Miay Organizatio
Washington Counts
Uary
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Darry Turner
Leon Beatty
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Parsons College
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Washington Evening Journal
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Farm Bureau
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Bulldogs
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Clarence Loan
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Oscar Lehmidt
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DJ Rosa
Paul Gorham
Olds
Hop” Shearer
W. Stewart
Scotland
Miss Beaton
Stewart
Jackson
Mason
Roy Stewart
News Review of the
Des Moines Sunday Register
Delbert Badham
Karen Leatrice
Badham
Pearl Clark
Robert Clark
Sgt. Badham
Yonths
Korea
Badhams
Davenport
Mroo
W. CC.” Richards
California
John McConahey
Richards
Mrs. McConahey
McConaheys
Prank Kos
State Bank of Washington
Iowa City
Joe West
Sammy
Kathy
Charles West
Janet
Center, Missouri
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Bob Roe
W. S Teets
Lyle Bowers
Floyd Bower
Delmar Henry
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Mr. Henry
Tray Gastman Jett
New York
Rothschild
Sherman Bros
Joy Fairchild
Ed Fairchild
Independence
Louise Rouse
Lewis Rouse
Albia
BB. Dusenbery
Paul
Lee Goodlander
Roy Robinson
Lea
Washington High School
Russell Bannister
Advisory Council On
Adult Education
Spurgeon
Edith
Tita
L. EB. Dunlap
Ralph Bauer
Federal Savings & Loan Company
The
Lyle Wilcox
Flner Wenger View
Charles Barclay
Elsie Waltman
Rubio
Daryl Clark
Packwood
Farne Couneth
Louten County
Karl Salterbergs
Bart Elijah
Cedar County
Ine
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M. KB. Honek
Miss Hlonek Ie
Sut
Bessie Barker
Ro H Martin Ottumwa Agency
Bankers Life Company
PP C. Taft
Iowa Staters
Iowa State College
Robert Buck
Washington Independent School District
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Thesday
Olney
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Memters
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Kansas City
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Stuart
Aprir Peters
Ward
Dora Steek
James Brammer
Billy
Jeff
Higley
Arizona
Mel Steck
Route 1
Harriet J. Schimmelpfennig
H. H. Schimmelpfennig
Harriet
Farmer Life Insurance Company
Don Paul and
Mike Seeoper
Mt. Pleasant
North Main Street
Mt Pleasant
Paul Thayer
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Jerry Rasmussen
Maquoketa
State of Town
Cloyce Cummings
Donald Eugene Davison
Mr. and
Mrs. Davison
Marion Crawford
Phyllis
Cotter
C. C Reister
W. G. Stewart
Waco, Texas
Merrill Harkness
Ington
Drake University
Joyce Montgomery
Mary Swift
Dale White
Joe Sotelo
Jack Hamm
Antone Hothe
Farm Service Company
Joe Jones
March of Times
John L. Johnson and
Here
Mrs. Lievd Ferns
Kathryn Boulton
Burdette Boulton
Stacy Funeral Home
Columbus City Cemetery
Bert White
South Avenue
Arnold B. Carr
Marion H. Allaman
Oquawka, Ill
A. B. Carr
Thershay
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Squire of
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