Rocking Chair Brigade honors veterans and local families
A community column covers a surprise visit by Homer Mount and family, plans of Mrs Hazel Ficher, wartime morale stories, a note on lend lease shoes from Russia, and an annual Highway Patrol graveside visit to honor former state official Mrs. Alex Miller. It recalls fires, deaths, and Public Health Nursing Day with local health work praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mount
Homer
Chicago
Highway Patrol
Alex Miller
Sec’y
State
Captain Day
Serge
Jennings
Ruth Church
Washington County
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Chronicle Local area
Daily hospital notes show multiple dismissals and admissions across communities including Rock Island visitors Albert and Don Powers and many residents. Highlights include births, surgeries, and medical admissions in Brighton Wellman Keota Columbus Junction Wayland Ainsworth and Den nis Sorrell.
Washington Passing Years News Highlights
Recap of local events in Washington including Harry McCall’s flu recovery with a cane, a ditch incident near Pella involving Postmaster DeLong and others en route to Gov. Herring’s inauguration, Billy Cox’s top humor win, and various community notices. Also covers church decor, a sports/poetry contest brief, and a ten below zero temp report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. DeLong
Sam Donahey
Roy Caviness
Pella
Des Moines
Arrow Shots From Democrat Aged Reflections
A republication of an old Democratic piece offers wry opinions on stubbornness, business, loafing, decisively handling tasks, Sunday puttering, liquor, taffy cleans hands, snow’s leveling effect, long visits, and a college boy’s pride to reflect on values and daily life.
Wilbur Jacksons Welcome Son At University Hospital Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson are parents of a son born at 8 15 Thursday at University hospital Iowa City Larry the other son is delighted Ed Carris pancake baker extra ordinary hosted relatives at Carris home on Thurs evening It marked the 50th anniversary of a snow storm trip from Richland to Washington with Seth Carris and J Harry Davis moving three loads of household goods for the Davis family to Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finney
Mansfield
Ohio
Elmer Wells
East Jefferson Street
F. G. Bagge
Clayton Bear
East Washington Street
Ed Jackson
Wilbur Jackson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Larry
Ed Carris
Carris
Seth Carris
J. Harry Davis
Richland
Washington
Davis
Deaths of the Week in Hard Scrabble and Nearby Areas
Prominent Hard Scrabble farmer dies Saturday afternoon aged 72 with funeral in Keota on Wednesday. A longtime business man dies suddenly Saturday night in California at 84, buried there. Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. John FlaDung and active 4-H member dies January 9 in Belgium, would have turned 20 on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Knapp
California
Keota
Calif
John Acheson
John Fladung
Belgium
Review of the Week's News in Washington
Weekly digest notes snow, road accidents, and local happenings. Highlights include roadmaster in hospital after a collision near Davenport, school honors at St James, marriage licenses and births, church and club events, civic improvements on Rock Island lines, and community updates across Washington with several residents moving or visiting Davenport and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ebert
March
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Davennort
Rock Island Lines
Washington
North Town
Alvin Terrelt
West Des Moines
Homer Smothers
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
YWCA Plan Discussed in Washington Meeting
Representatives of several women's groups in Washington debated starting a local YWCA. M W Bailey urged using a new building as a community facility for men and women. The Improvement League pledged to back a drive for funds and members with YMCA cooperation. Rotary Club offered 300 dollars for YMCA furnishings. County treasurer Mame Shearer reported county funds in the closed IF and M bank totaling 6417.66 and city and county funds under 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Washington
M. W. Bailey
Improvement League
YMCA
Rotary Club
Mame Shearer
IF. and
M. Bank
Rabies Scare Prompts Countywide MuZZle Order
All county dogs ordered muzzled amid a rabies scare. Albert Donovan’s two dogs tested rabid and a warning was sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Donovan
Haney Buys Lunch Room on North Iowa Avenue
Oscar Haney has purchased the lunch room located on North Iowa Avenue, acquiring the business and its existing assets or operations as stated in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Haney
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. Bandy dies after short illness at fifty five
Mrs. Bandy wife of Frank Bandy died January 18 after a illness lasting twenty four hours. She suffered a slight stroke a year ago and was fifty five. Survived by two children from a former marriage Nita McGee and Nial Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandy
Ollie Page
Nicholson) Bandy
Frank Bandy
Nita McGee
Nial Nichol
Washington Improvement League Elects Officers
The Washington Improvement League held its annual meeting and elected officers: Mrs. T. A. Michels as president, Mrs. Carlton Wilson as vice president, Mrs. Carl J. Roberts as recording secretary, Mrs. Howard McCleery as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Chal Ford as son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
T. A. Michels
Carlton Wilson
Carl J. Roberts
Sec’y
Howard MccCleery
Cor
Chal Ford
Major Main Street Fire Causes $17500 Loss in Ainsworth
Thirty years ago a large blaze in Ainsworth destroyed all frame structures on Main Street causing a $17,500 fire loss. Firefighters battled the flames as smoke blanketed the downtown area and residents hurried to evacuate nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Main Street
Four Year Attendance Pins Awarded at U P Sunday School
Four year pins were given for perfect attendance to Kenneth Ross Donald Ross Harold Ross Nathan Ross Mrs Geo Tripp Mrs Harvey Beil and Mrs F A Mc Dowell at the U P Sunday School ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Kenneth Ross
Donald Ross
Harold Ross
Nathan Ross
Geo. Tripp
Harvey Beil
F. A. McDowell
Local Girls Basketball Team Lineup Announced
The lineup lists guards Nena Wilson and Blanche Guthrie with center Wilma Rowe and forwards Carrie Emmons and Mary McCurley. Referees are John Bailey and Jessie Manatree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena Wilson
Blanche Guthrie
Wilma Rowe
Carrie Emmons
Mary McCurley
John Bailey
Jessie Manatree
Death of Citizen Mrs Catharine Ognega mach
One of the oldest and best known women here, Mrs. Catharine Ognega mach, died at ninety seven. A son Chas is in the leather business and a daughter Lou lives at home. Another daughter, Mrs S. B. Huskins, lives in California. Ed. Huskins married an uncle of J. B. Bovee and is still living in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Ognegamach
Chas
Lou
5S. B. Huskins
California
Huskins
J. B. Bovee
New Kimball piano purchased by local couple
Mr and Mrs Joe E Wright have bought a fine Kimball piano from Maas and Eichelberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Wright
Kimball
Maas and
Eichelberger
Carolyn Hamilton Improves After Illness
Carolyn Hamilton, previously ill with pneumonia around Thanksgiving, is slowly improving and confined to her home as she continues recovery at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Meat Market Ad Finest Oysters at Stuart Market
An advertisement notes finest oysters in town at the Stuart Market priced at 35e per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Riverside burial for former Littlefield resident
A former Riverside resident, aged 1, was brought back to Riverside for burial after dying on January 123rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Texas
Riverside
Funeral rites for Claire Schenk at Sharon
Funeral services conducted for Claire Schenk at Sharon following a drowning in Moss Beach California during amphibious landing practice. A Kalona high school graduate from the previous year, Schenk was memorialized by family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Schenk
Sharon
Moss Beach
Calif
Kalona High School
Mrs. F C Witzigman Dies at Oelwein
Mrs. F C Witzigman of Oelwein Iowa widow of a former Methodist pastor here died last Saturday in Oelwein. She had many friends in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Witzigman
Oelwein, Iowa
Oelwein
Conversation Reflects Social Tension During Holidays
A reflective note questions frugality and generosity during Christmas. It contrasts shame at small meat purchases with broader expectations and communal attitudes.
Birthday Greetings For Local Children
The page notes birthdays for Sandra Jones eight, Shirley Jean Speidel nine, and Ruth Miller fourteen. It mentions Mr and Mrs Curtis Maines of route one Wellman and Mr and Mrs Triv Jones as Sandra’s parents while noting the father is in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Mr. and
Mrs
Curtis Maines
Route One
Wellman
Sandra Jones
Triv Jones
Shirley Jean Speidel
Ruth Miller
Golia Miller
Birthday greetings for four Washington residents today
Former Washington residents Mrs Edsall Brown Mrs Charles Lemley Mrs Alva Nebergall and Letty McKay of Iowa City are observing birthdays today in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edsall Brown
Charles Lemley
Alva Nebergall
Letty McKay
Iowa City
Birthday wishes for local residents listed
Many happy returns of the day are extended to Mrs. Lester Orr Francis Feltz Doris Custer J B Hoxworth Edna Hoover and Mrs Don Wood in this community birthday note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
Francis Feltz
Doris Custer
J. B. Hoxworth
Edna Hoover
Don Wood
Joan Fields to Celebrate 16th Birthday Tomorrow
Joan Fields will observe her 16th birthday tomorrow. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Fields
Mrs
J. W. Fields
Local couples celebrate milestone wedding anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Frank Mayhew observe their 41st wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Verle L Hick Brinning of 8500 George Center Line Michigan accept congratulations on their 18th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle L. (Hick) Brinning
George Unit 205
Center Line
Mich
Brinning
Hick” Brinning
Frank Mayhew
Verle L. “Hick
George, Center Line
Birthday notices for Foster Glider and Maines siblings
Today marks Philip Wayne Foster’s first birthday son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Foster. Also celebrating are Bette Francine Glider’s fourth birthday and Glenda Rose Maines’s birthday, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glider of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wayne Foster
Stanley Foster
Bette Francine Glider
Ralph Glider
Wellman
Glenda Rose Maines
Daugh
Evans twins set to mark birthdays abroad
Mrs. R. H. Evans of Crawfords ville and her twin brother Evan Evans of Oswestry Wales will observe their birthdays tomorrow in a family notice highlighting the siblings and their shared date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Evans
Crawfordsville
Evan Evans
Oswestry
Wales
Kathleen Dwyer to Celebrate Fifth Birthday
Kathleen Anne Dwyer daughter of Dr and Mrs W D Dwyer will be five tomorrow. Her daddy is in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Anne Dwyer
W. D. Dwyer
Local Birthdays Noted for Tomorrow
Observers list celebrate birthdays tomorrow including Carolyn Cecile Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Moore Wellman Mrs Frank Leeper Pilotburg Shirley Ann Escher nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Escher Florence Koenig Riverside Nyle Bailey Will Mitchell and Mrs J S Horn with others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cecile Moore
Howard Moore
Wellman
Frank. Leeper
Pilotburg
Shirley Ann Escher
Vern Escher
Florence Koenig
Riverside
Nyle Bailey
Will Mitchell
J. S. Horn
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Yesteryear
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Des Moines Register
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U. S
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Max Coffey
Omaha
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Coffey
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Russia
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Time Magazine
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Lucy Leet
West Chester
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Boulder
Colorado
Mame
Dade Shearer
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Iowa
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Lawrence Wilson
Jessie Stewart
Blanche
J. Russell Bell
Town City
Seattle
Wash
Batavia
Max Giltner
Giltner
Frank Gobble
Claud Tucker
Albert Powers
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Rock Island
Don Powers
Herbert Asken
North Avenue B
William Popejoy
Dixie Lee
Brighton
Charles Stewart
Vicki Smothers
Clara Barton
Dennis Sorrell
West Madison Street
Harold Derby
Charles Fox
North Sixth Avenue
Wilma Young
Ray Earl Goodwin
South Kiehth Avenue
Raymond Mineart
Sam Weaver
Richard Eldon
Nellie Ruth Courtney
Edward Lukavsky
Route Two
Keith Mound
Ida Ruth Graber
Michael Jean Moore
South Ninth Avenue
Clarence French
Oscar Davis
West Main Street
Clyde McBride
Cheryl Ann
Columbus Junction
Thomas Boudewyns
Wayland
Earl Baker
Lester Stone
Ralph Martin
South Third Avenue
Letty Fry
Gus Peiffer
Cliff Jensen
Robert J. Burns
Thomas B. Boudewyns
Harry McCall
Billy Cox
Ft. Madison
Daryl Fetters
Billy
Teresa Ragan
Harry Ramseyer
Marion Ave
T. T. Keeley
Rest Room Association
West Washington Street
Elizabeth Canier
Court House
R. P. Lewis
W. R. Jeffrey
R. S. Cook
Eva Livingston
Journal Carriers
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Marion George
Jeffrey
Marysville
Cal Pearson
Central Park
Board of Supervisors
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W. C. Williamson
D. D
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Fred Wagner
Democrat
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Casino Hall
Richmond
Dale Dawn
C. P. Weldin
L. Gates
Weldin
Hugh McCleery
E. D. Morrison
Joseph Fritchen
Edwin Knupp
Donald Fladung
Lexington
St. James School
Lucille Franzen
Raquel Perez
Janice Campbell
Jane Whitehead
Wayne Barnes
Nancy Perez
Audrey Vittitoe
Betty McKone
Dorothy Kos
Douglas Whitehead
Janice Kos
Patricia Richardson
Robert Sehulty
Craig Wolf
Barbara Redlinger
Richard Tibbetts
LeRoy Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Maxine Dorothy Watson
County Ministerial Association
Ogden
Utah
Mary Justine George
Edna Lytle
Margaret Hotle
Mabel Ruth Turner
Sgt
Douglas Dowell
Douglas
H. H. Allen
George Dowell
Robert Porter
Mary Redlinger
Hillfield
Stewart School
Harry Turner
the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lucy McBurney
William Sawhill
W. R. Sawhill
Seattle, Wash
Pre
William Sugg
Carolyn Marie
Richard
Pfe. Suge
Italy
Sugg
Helen Marie Winter
Charles Winter
State Guard
Harold Wehr
Mamie Tracey Brock
Heights Club
North
Iowa Ave
F. W. Eastwood
S. S
Ramseyer
Joseph Hotka
Phillip
Earl Waldschmidt
Wes
Hills
Otto Novey
G A&a White
White
Lewis Glider
Carl
Geo. Morrison
Mel Crandall
Universit Hospital
J. C. Carris
Cherry Point
N. C
Henry Carris
W Liam Huntington Carris
J. Martin White
Bom
Emma Malcolm
Orin Wallace, Jr
Barbara
Dix
San Francisco
Caly
Sir Orin Wallace, Jr
Edsall Brows
Tommy
Carl Kunati
Carl Jr
J. E. Kunath
Sam MccCleery
Wright Field
Dayton
Howard McCreer
Leyburn Lewis
Frank Lewis
South Ave. C
France
Robert Bauer
John B. Bauer
Charles Palmer
Henderson Wallace
Wendell Baker
George Baker
Altus
Okla
Wilbur Day
Isabelle Kilgore
Dave Kilgore
Damascus
Securite
Neva Long
Cary Long
Vinton School For the
Palmer School For Chiroprarties
Rochester
Christian Church
Thomas Polk
Washington Co
C. O. Davis
Charles Grayson
Virginia Cole
Hugh Cole
Cecil Ruggles
Winfield Smouse
South Iowa Ave
Harry Smith
Kalona
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