Mrs Bergquist Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Home
Mrs John Bergquist marks eighty third birthday at home with many cards. Her husband Mr Bergquist, 85, recovers slowly from a fall four weeks ago. Guests yesterday include Mrs Les Duke Mrs George Duke of Brighton and Mrs Shirley of Aingdon St. The ladies quilted in the afternoon. A birthday blessing is requested for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKay
Les Duke
George Duke
Brighton
Shirley
Aingdon
John Bergquist
Bersquist
Bergquist
Mrs Ruth Wilson and sister visit Chicago relatives
Mrs Ruth Wilson of Chicago and her sister Mrs Bert Arreit of Kewanee Illinois visit their parents Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson. They arrived Monday and will leave tomorrow. Navy petty officer Helwick at San Diego writes home praising brass in submarines. Pastor W R Foster will lead local church work in Washington then Ames after Feb 14 per Dr S P Telford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Chicago
Bert Arreit
Kewanee, Tl
Frank L. Wilson
Monda
Lioyrd Helwick
Navy
San Diego
Towa
Mgr
O. BE. Helwick
Charles Owen
Monmouth College
Thomas Turner
Charles
C. A. Owen
W. R. Foster
The
Christian Church
Washington
Ames
S. P. Telford
Columbus Junction Woman Dies Today
Columbus Junction Iowa January 31 Mrs E E Griffith age 53 or 537 years confusion died at 11 o clock this morning at her home She was a Presbyterian church member Eastern Star and Priscilla club Funeral services probable Friday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Columbus City cemetery Born Conesville March 13 1876 daughter of William Hill first husband unknown
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Columbus S$ Junction
E. E. Griffith
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
The
Eastern Star
Priscilla Club
Cartie Hall
Conesville
William Hill
Columbus Junction
Local Woman Dies in El Paso Family Tied to Columbus Junction
W E Wilson died in El Paso Texas while the family lived there. She and her daughter Theresa moved to Columbus Junction and she was married to Mr Griffith. She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Axel Soderstrom two grandchildren two step children Clarence Griffith of Columbus Junction and Mrs Dale Pierce of Oklahoma City and two brothers and a sister of this community.
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W. E. Wilson
el Paso
Texas
Theresa
Columbus Junction
Griffith
Axel Soderstrom
Clarence = Griffith
Dale Pierce
Oklahoma City
Stick Tight Burrs Yield Tea Kokoolau in Mawali
The text describes how the stick tight burrs yield a tea known as Kokoolau in Mawali, noting the burrs brighten streams and marshes with their late summer blossoms.
Crawfordsville Hosts Sixth Annual Older Boys and Girls Conference
The sixth annual Older Boys and Girls conference of Washington County drew many youths to Crawfordsville on January 21. The event featured a banquet with sea voyage themed decor and speakers from multiple towns, followed by worship, forums on Sunday school methods, group conferences, and a finish with music and a message from Supt. Jones.
Roosevelt Dances Clear Over 100 Dances Attend
The Roosevelt birthday dances drew about 200 couples at the K C hall and ballroom with the mayor and Mrs Lytle enjoying a waltz. C A Neiswanger and Harry Whittaker led dances and the event was run by a committee including J Kh Wolf. The Journal publicity was praised by Mr Kelly.
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Roosevelt
J. Franzen
Lytle
K. C
Lowal
Larry Whittaker
K. C. Hall
C. A. Neiswanger
J. Kh. Wolf
Harry Whittaker
Mr Kelly
Journal
Livingston speaks at Y’s Men’s Club meeting
Livingston addressed the Y’s Men’s Club session last night and argued the hog base plan penalizes farmers who had diseased hogs or cut production. He noted many farmers who opposed signing are now joining, and urged returning to Bible-based remedies for national troubles. His remarks sparked extensive postmeeting discussion.
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Livingston
Clarke
Youth and World Friendship at Free Library Conference
The Peterborough free library in the United States hosted youth conferences led by Rev. C. W. Klein and Supt. J. Peat of Washington. Topics included world friendship, youth influence on global affairs, and liquor questions. Attendees from Washington and Crawfordsville participated in Older Boys and Girls conferences, sharing discussions, tests, and testimonies.
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United States
Peterborough CN. 1
Town Library
C. W. Klein
J. Peat
Washington
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Gerald Rhea
Local notes highlight visits and events in Washington area
G E Frey will be at Cy Bush residence 427 South Ave South on February 3 for professional massage. Miss Eoma Clemans and Miss Marjorie Pratt visited in Iowa City. County Engineer W P Rawn was called to Alta for his father's illness. Attorney Ed OL Newell of Columbus Junction was in Washington on business. Leigh and Ben Wallace visited Washington. Dwight Wallis Samuel and Virgil Wittmer attended Eicher Mennonite Sunday school and the Older Boys and Girls conference in Crawfordsville. S P Finch and son George returned from Montana with three carloads of horses and plan another sale February 12. Horses shipped via St Paul. Bethel Presbyterian youth group from Washington and nearby areas attended activities in Older Rows and Ville. Ada Mae Reenblossom and Francis McConnell, Washington addresses, registered from Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. E L Rouse went to Chicago on business and returns tonight. Mrs Willis Horton of Brighton shopped in town. Mr and Mrs J G Ranous of Keota shopped here.
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Amos Stout
Herbrecht
Crawfordsville
Supt. Jones
EF. S. Hebner
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Hey
Crawfordsville United Presbyterian
S. F. Wenger
Crawfordsville Presbyterian
Vernon Wittrie
Washington
Secreary
County Council of Religious Education
Bethel Presbyterian
Crawfords Ville
Ernes
Meyer
Jane Rothlisberger
Maurice le Meyer
Mae Gideon
Ainsworth
Ada Mae Reenblossom
Francis McConnell
Ainsworth United
E. L. Rouse
Chicago
Willis Horton
Brighton
J. G. Ranous
Keota
Stout and Walle Obtain Marriage License Here
Neal KE Stout of Brighton and Velma F Walle of Washington obtained a marriage license here yesterday Auctioneer by Macon Washington Town Phone read, sif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal KE. Stout
Brighton
Velma F. Walle
Washington
Macon
Washington Town
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Dorothy Wilson
Kay Johnson
Doug. Montgomery
Hollywood
KOTEX
RADIO
Franzen
South
Iowa Avenue
Rothschild
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Quality Cleaners
C. W. Davis
Geo. L. McDanie
Manilla
Cremo
King Edward
Albert
Velvet
Prince
Clash
MeKesson
St. Egies
Colgate’s
Dillinger
John W. Dillinger, Sr
Mooresville
Ind
Tucson
Ariz
R. L. Coulter
Lois Rhea
S. J. Stites
Walter Rauscher
Clara Witting
Mary Louise Robertson
West Chester
Joseph Jones
Mary Ethel White
Catherine Masson
David Fulton
Happy Landing
Virgil Wittmer
Ficher Shurch
Wastinegtor County
O. G. Herbreett
Dex Moines
Christiania
Ted Maxwell
Mary White
Io Quartet
Clarence Davis
White
Bruce Hanna
United Presbyterian
Crawfordsvile
Naomi Simpson
Davide Balton
Junior Cuddy
Hayden Hughes
Ruto Davis
Bea Wilson
Naomi Wilson
Eve Diller
Kathryn Little
Key Co
S. Williams
Mary
Alice Payne
Kathryn Vacha
Butt Messer
Minnie Carr
Alice Ward
Lucile Osborn
Wayne Kendrick Floyd Kerr
Merle Warner
Daniel Moriarty
William Hesseltine
A A. Vinz
A.M. EL
Donald Howard
Josephine Turner
Loretta Ballew
Leone Crayton
R. Crayton
Carl
Henry “Jesiowski
St. Pauls
Richard Leet
Wilma Leet
Wallington Junior College
Marcnece McCall
Charles Cannon
Hill Christian
Crawfordsvill
Misa Luta M. Dove
Jews City
Mrs. James Watts
Teddy
Iowa City
Snowshoe Queen
Cecile Ladoucer
Manchester
N. H
Ladoucer
L. C. Willit’s Garage
W. Second Street
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush
South Ave
Snt
Eoma Clemans
Marjorie Pratt
Alta
Iowa
Ed OL Newell
Leigh Wallace
Ben Wallace
Dwieht
Wallis
Samuel Gand
Eicher Mennonite
S. P. Finch
George
Montana
St. Paul
Minnesota
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Jerusha
Richmond Young People
Casino Hall
Richmond
Yi Bo
John Shields & Sons
Bill Brown
Pathfinder
Brown’s Super Service
Wilson
Bill Coalfax
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