Lutherans Observe Fifth Anniversary Services
The two services at the Lutheran church featured Rev. Bh Adult stressing the Bible’s revealed religion and faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Schutz preached on Christ's Prayer. attendance was cool due to cold weather. A history booklet was distributed and a Fifth Anniversary Banquet is planned Friday with Mrs. Elmer Guenther in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niy Lutheran Church
Kulz
Earth
Jesus Christ
Heaven
God
Jesus
Schutz
St. John’s Goenel
Lutheran Church
BE. D. Morrigan, Jr
Harker
Elmer Guenther
Local Notes Report From Davenport To Washington Area
Local items list visits and travel in Davenport Washington and surrounding towns. Bill McConaughy returns to work in Davenport after visiting his parents Dr and Mrs FE M McConaughy. Myrtle Pearson of the northeast towns shopped in Washington. Mrs R A Hender ill with pneumonia shows improvement. C H A Thompson sold his repair shop to Willard Gray. Roxye Buster returned to teaching in Wapello, Marjorie McFarlane illness prevents return. Dr and Mrs Do A Boice visited with their son at University of Iowa Iowa City. Harry Watkins and Mrs Cora Davis visited in Irvin Koenig home near Riverside. Koenigs moved into new home after previous house burned last fall. Ernest Simpson from Oskaoosa visited with his parents Karl and Mrs Simpson. Saturday shoppers in Washington include Wilkins Ainworth Everett Tobin Columbus Junction Floyd Blankenhorn and Donald Crawfordville M J Tandy West Chester. Harry Lipsky of Philadelphia Pa was in Washington on business. The Eveready plumbing shop moves into former Milady's beauty shop on South Iowa Avenue near Klein's. Jay Troxell spent Sunday in Columbus Junction with sister Edne Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. A. Thompson
East Second Street
Willard Gray
Roxye Buster
Marjorie McFarlane
Wapelo
Marjorie
Do. A. Boice
Junior
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Harry Watkins
Cora Davis
Irvin Koenig
Riverside
Nic Koenigs
Ernest Simpson
Oska Oosa
Karl Simpson
Washington
Wilkins
Aineworth
Everett Tobin
Columbus Junction
Floyd Blankenhorn
Gon. Donald
Crawfordville
M. J. Tandy
West Chester
Harry Lipsky
Philadelphia
Eveready Plumbing
Milady’s
Bouth Iowa Avenue
Klein's
Jay Troxell
Bdne Rock
Speidel Couple Welcome Daughter At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Haro d Speidel are the proud parents of a daughter born today at 1 30 a m. The newborn weighs eight pounds and adds joy to the family in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haro’d Speidel
Corn Fields Offer New War Explosive Source
Iowa City reports from the University of Iowa reveal that corn by products, notably inositol, could yield a potent explosive. Professor Howard Bartow states inositol can be made from soaked corn water and may cost about 1 dollar per pound commercially, though processing costs keep it high versus dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
University of Iowa Chemical Laboratories
Eoward Bartow
Professor Bartow
Bartow
Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital in Columbus Junction
Desmond Kulp of Columbus Junction is hospitalized in Bellevue after knife wounds to the abdomen. He alleges James Rice inflicted the injuries during a late Saturday affray. Both men are button cutters. Rice was arrested and jailed in Louisa County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Desmond Kulp
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
James Rice
Kulp
J. C. Richie
Rice
Louisa County
Wapello
George Oakes
Eveready Plumbing Shop Relocates to New South Iowa Ave Site
Eveready Plumbing and Heating moves today into 211 South Iowa Avenue half a block south of the square. The remodeled first floor will house offices and pay rooms with a large basement for workshops. This is the second move since arriving in Washington three years ago, after prior locations on East Jefferson and Seth Town avenue. Cherry and Tell handle first floor walking and pawling duties. Charte Hannon did remodeling. To wa Southern Mulinies installs new lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveready Plumbing and Heating Company
Iowa Avenue
Milady
L. L Norton
Wveready
Washington
East Jefferson
Seth Town Avenue
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
South Iowa Avenue
Plumbing Company
Emall
Cherry & Tell
Waiking
Paweling
Charte Hannon
Towa Southern Mulinies Company
Pew
VF W dance invites supporters for campaign fundraiser
An invitation dance hosted by the VF W poet Tre Aav avenine features the Williams Orchestra of Mt Pleasant. Proceeds will defray expenses of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre’ Aav Avenine
Morte
Williams Orchestra
Mt. Pleasant
Was Slain Youth Once of Washington?
Ottumwa Courier reports the sheriff hunts for identity of a murdered Ottumwa youth from last November. A letter from Richland Route 2 couple Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cook connects a Kansas City era Hale family to the victim. Leona Hale allegedly worked in a Washington button factory, and prison inmate Al Blackie Ross implicated Robert M. Kennedy in the killing. The sheriff seeks further Hale family details to confirm connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Howard Cook
Richland
Haile
Washington
Iowa
Kansas City
Edwin
Humphrey
Leona
Robbert Cunningham
Leona Hale
Blackie
Port Madison
Hale
Harding
Ross
Snowbound in Gray District Delays Mail and School
Gray district reports heavy snow with drifts blocking roads. Men clear paths but storms refill openings. Mail delivery halted for a week as neighbors carry mail. YT M Reenblossom, once ill, has gone to hospital. No school since Tuesday due to roads and cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
M. Reenblossom
Roy Ronter Ruins of Home In Pleasant Valley
Charred remains of two young boys, Jason Clifton seven and Junior Hil six, were found today in the ruins of a Pleasant Valley home after a blaze. Police and investigators cordon the site as family members mourn the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Pleasant Valley
Jason Clifton
Junior Hil
Junior Fortnightly Section 2 Hosts Art Talk
Mrs Zoe Carter is guest speaker for Junior Fortnightly club section 2 with a talk on Tapestry Colonial Indian and Egyptian Weaving. She will display icebox fibre flowers. Doris Clow hosts at 509 South Fourth Avenue. meeting opens at 7 30 with roll call My Favorite Picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Carter
Washington notes thrift and illness run through town
Residents report W J Hill seriously ill from heart trouble at 708 South Marion. Ed Sullivan travels to Chicago for sister-in-law Mrs Morrison's illness. W S Reister & Sons advertise eggs at 20 cents a dozen. Local social visits include Donald Benz Lucy Benz and Betty Jean Benz from Oskaloosa, and Miss Loraine Hessalroad.
Clara Simmering Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday
Celebrating her eighteenth birthday, Clara Simmering hosted an oyster supper at her home south of Ainsworth on January 21. White tapers and a white birthday cake adorned the table. Guests included Ruth Singleton Marian Sheets Donald Minick and Donald Simmering. The party was snowed in at the Simmering home for two days after the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Ainsworth
Ruth Singleton
Marian Sheets
Donald Minick
Donald Simmering
Simmering
Family to Honor Mother's Birthday at Dinner Tonight
Mrs. Loren Hazen of east of Ainsworth will be guest of honor at a surprise dinner tonight hosted by her daughter Mrs. Arnold at 508 West Second street. Fifteen covers are planned with cake as the centerpiece and out of town guests Mrs. Roy Benson and Olive Hazen of Davenport. Other participants include Mr. and Mrs. George Weigman and Donald Hazen of Washington and Dwane and Delores Hazen of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hazen
Ainsworth
Rodney .Arnold
West Second Street
Roy Benson
Olive Hazen
Davenport
Washington
Dwane
Delores Hazen
Many Happy Returns of Birthdays Across Town
The column lists birthday greetings for Mrs. C. F. Hoxworth age 79 born in Freeport Illinois who came to Iowa in 1865, son I B Hoxworth birthday today, Mrs. Lester Orr, Mrs. Alvin Nebergall, Francis Feltz, Mrs. Rosgg C Jirsa, Lisle Hering, Eldon Witthoft, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hering’s son, and Dori Custer age 12 with birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hoxworth
Lester Orr
Rosgg C. Jirsa
Lisle Hering
University of Town
Lewis Hering
Havre
Dori
Custer
Grover Custer
Sabbath Observance Talks by Rev H D Richmond at United Presbyterian
Rev H D Richmond of Des Moines was guest speaker at the United Presbyterian service on Sabbath observance. The evening included a school of missions with Miss Nellie Tripp and Fort Sherman leading discussion on United Presbyterian pioneers in the Northwest. Sherman noted a 1840s Washington Iowa incident when all citizens attended church at once, in one room of a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Richmond
Des Moines
United Presbyterian
Richmond
Lord's Day Alliance
School of Missions
Miss Nellie Tripp
Fort Sherman
Tripp
United Presbyterian Pioneers
Northwest
Mr. Sherman
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Iowa
Betty Jean McKay Celebrates Birthday Today
Betty Jean McKay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ives McKay, marks a birthday today with cake and family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean McKay
Mrs. Ives McKay
Mrs Lizzie Green Celebrates 85th Birthday in Pennsylvania
Mrs Lizzie Green aged 85, born in Switzerland in 1851, now resident in western Pennsylvania. She married William Green on July 26 1884 near Sharon Center and has lived on her present farm for 52 years. She has two sons KR Green Everette and two stepsons G W Green and A Green plus a granddaughter Helen Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Green
76 Township
G. W. Green
Washington
A. Green
Chicago
Helen Green
Washington Junior College
Weather Outlook for January 27 to February 1 in Upper Mississippi Valley
Des Moines Iowa reports a generally fair week with snow possible in the southern portion midweek. Temperatures run below normal, with the Clifton home fire incident referenced and mothers hospitalized in Davenport. Northern and central portions expect mostly fair weather with occasional central and south snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi
Tewer Missouri
Clifton
Davenport
M E Young Folk Host Happy Hour at the Y
Young people of the Methodist church led a Happy Hour program at the Y last night with about 40 attendees. Roy Finch led the singing and Mildred Kyle presided, reading Van Dyke's "The Last Word" as the mixed quartet performed selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Roy Finch
Mildred Kyle
Miss Kyle
van Dyke
Wesleyan Social Calendar Listings for Week
The social calendar lists evening meetings and potlucks across clubs and societies. Indicated are times and host addresses for Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Junior Fortnightly Priscilla club Damascus Shrine and other groups with events from Tuesday to Thursday, plus a note that the Inter-church conference dinner is postponed.
Incongruous Incubator Delights Local Shoppers
Mrs. Z V Gerber of Sue S Avenue and Mr and Mrs red Wager recently purchased a new incubator for their basement. It required tearing out part of the cellar wall for installation and adding a window for light. The electric incubator features the latest improvements and a well lit space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay al
Red Wager
Lowa Avenue
Lave
Raymond Steinbeck
Rubio
John Chance
Meredith Chalice
Fairfield
Tom Cuntoum
Leslie Blick
Harold Snyder
Ralph Blick
Californa
Richard Peters
Brighton
Wasim Town
Congress Hotel
Guwny & Lines
Harry Size
Patty
Linbon
Sizers
J RK. Garaner
Sizer
First Plank Road In This Country Built At Syracuse
The first plank road in the country was built at Syracuse New York to 1887 marking an early transportation milestone of nineteenth century infrastructure development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Whist Club and Birthday Event Gather Riverside Residents
Riverside social pages report Whist club at the Blythe home with high scores for Mrs Pogge and William O Loughlin and a traveling award to A H Pogge. A birthday party for Mrs Rotenburger featured card games and a luncheon. attendees included the Rotenburger and Gerot families. Epworth League plans a church supper to fund a delegation to the Mt Pleasant institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
E. E. Blythe
A. H. Pogge
William O'Loughlin
C. V. Dautremont
John Knittel
Joseph Knebel
John Rotenburger
Rotenburger
Mary Rice
Oran Thompson
Ovecar Gerot
C. B. Rice
John Bopp
Hills
William Tellin
Louis Schwab
Albert Kron
Paul Rotenburger
William Kucera
Eva Thompson
Mary Gerot
Oscar Gerot
William O'Conner
Aee Rotenburger
Ralph
Edward
Frederick Kucera
David Rotenburger
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Epworth League Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs A Duensing Hosts Booster Club Meeting
Mrs Arthur Duensing will entertain booster club members tomorrow at her home three and a half miles north of town on route 3. A potluck dinner will be served at noon and in the afternoon the women will work on a quilt for the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Duensing
Booster Club
Womn
Philothea Class to Elect New Officers
Philothea class of the Methodist church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at 715 East Washington Street to elect officers. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philothes
Methodist Church
Ted Crone
East Washington Street
Announcements on BP Work Rank in Hong Kong
Brief notes indicate BP announces updates on job postings and rank structures in Hong Kong operations. Details remain sparse with emphasis on internal postings and qualifications.
Kensington Club Hosts Meet In Ainsworth
Mrs. E J Shook hosted the Kensington Club in Ainsworth for a regular meeting with social hours and a luncheon. The M W K Ladies Aid met with Mrs Madge Rab etold leading a 3rd division entertainment and serving. Myrtle Thoma was elected treasurer replacing Lynne Van Horn at the business session. An Eastern Star Mason ic party followed as thirty attendees enjoyed a pot luck supper and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne van Horn
O. E. S.—Masonic
Masonic Hall
E. O. W. Club Plans Regular Business Meeting
E. O. W. club members will hold a regular business meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Joe Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W. Club
Joe Maxwell
Kensington Eastern Star Plans Thursday Gathering
Kensington group details a Kensington Eastern Star meeting set for Thursday afternoon at 2 39 at the home of Mrs Howard McBride 1100 East Maen Street. Mrs Sidney Moore chairs the committee with Mrs Sarah Walker as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Kensington
Howard McBride
East Maen St
Sidney Moore
Sarah Walker
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Scheduled
A prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 AM in the home of Mrs J B Randle 499 East Madison Street all invited to attend and partake in the prayer gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
J. B. Randle
East Madison Street
Prayer Meeting at M. E. Church Wednesday Evening
Prayer meeting replaces cottage gathering with a 9 39 p m session at the M E church as announced for Wednesday evening.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill McConaughy
FE. M. McConaughy
Myrtle Pearson
R. A. Hender
M. C. Carstensen
Washington Baptist Church
Middle West
Manu
Stabbing
Man
Vv. F. W. Dance
Wapello County
Dead Boy
Gray District
John Simmering
Viola
W. J. Hill
South
Marion Avenue
George
Burlington
George Mann
Hugh Conrad
Ed Sullivan
Robert Morrison
Morrison
W. S. Reister & Sons
W. W. Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
Major Leigh Bell
Fort San Huston
Charles Benz
Donald
Lucy Benz
Betty Jean Benz
Loraine Hessalroad
Oskaloosa
Mary Rickey
Creston
T. Rickey
D. FP
Macon
Itowa
C. A. Ruebsam
Charles Bickford
South Avenue B
Bickford
Mr. Bickford
Journal
Charley
William Masson
Strawberry Point
W. J. Masson
Bill Zilmer, Welman
Alvin Nebergall
Francis Feltz
Valley
Eldon Witthoft
Mrs. Hazen
M. E
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
Chas. Davis
Joe Maxwi
Priscilla Club
John Mclaughlin
East Main Street
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Missionary Society
Lydia Jweeler
North Second Avenue
Dori Clow
South Fourth Avenue
Washington Street
Ken Bsineton
Sam Simmering
Okaloosa
Montgomery Ward
Everett Garner
Crawfordsville
W. O. Ralston
West Cheeter
Addie Leichty
Wayland
D. W. Watters
Duane
Old Pierce
Pondie Big
Whist
Mrs. A. Duensing
Philothea
Hk. of
E. J. Shook
Kensington Club
Idren
Vicks aeoRus
Gwendolyn Holland
Aytag
Newton
Scott Furniture Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!