Local News Highlights From Washington Iowa Area
Local items report Mrs Edward A Swift of Bhoxville and Marguerite Anne and Etheldreda Marie Leonard of Nebraska visiting family and returning home. Washington residents attend a Crawfordsville reception for Mrs Les Millson. Shoppers and visitors noted including Eudora Roth, Isabelle Minick, J J Minick, and others. Washington’s First Squad Car from the Washington Lum and Fuel Co is highlighted. Notices mention observance of the 4th with businesses closing and Farm Bureau Service station painted.
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Edward A. Swift
Bhoxville
Marguerite Anne and
Etheldreda Marie Leonard
Ha, Nebr
Swift
Celestine Marie
J.A. Marie
Will Marie
Leo and
Leonard Marie
S. J. Miller
Olds
Washington
Alex McCreedy
Ainsworth
Everett Green
Keota
Washinton
Rowena Demon
Jessie Linn
Des Moines
Alyce Fishburn
C. A. Fishburn
Ashington
Washington Lum
Hospital Birth And Patient Discharges
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mills A welcomed a daughter born last night at 11 35 weighing pounds seven ounces. Arnold Morrison admitted for treatment Hazel Hotle dismissed Doris Robison Brighton dismissed last evening Mrs Frank Kinney Riverside dismissed last evening.
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Gilbert Mills
Arnold Morrison
Hazel Hotle
Doris Robison
Brighton
Frank Kinney
Riverside
Play Two Games in City Softball Tonight
Play two City Softball League games tonight resuming after carnival interruptions. The Collegians meet the Bullets at seven. the Littl Demons and the Pirates at 3 30. Warmer evenings forecast larger crowds as play speeds up.
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City
Collegians
Bullets
Littl Demons
Pirates
Brighton Triumphs 7 to 6 Over Washington Independents
Brighton won 7 to 6 after a 6 6 tie through six innings. Norton pitched for Washington but poor support and Washington errors let Brighton pull away in the seventh. Washington lineup included McAvoy behind the bat with Dougall, Kupka, Edmondson, McClure, Buchwalter, Coakley, Kerr, Whitehead and Ostrus in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independents
Brighton
Norton
Washington
McAvoy
F. Dougall
No Tourney At Troop Field Due To Low Entries
This afternoon an official announced the planned Monday night tourney at Troop field is canceled for lack of interest. Only Crawfordsville and Washington entered, needing four teams. A game between the two was proposed for Monday, but a summer meeting was chosen instead.
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Troop Field
Crawfordsville
Washington
Local family visits and travel notes this week
Mr and Mrs Ed Yates and three daughters Lola Eleanor and Edna May left Wednesday after visiting Mrs Yates mother Mrs Lola Winga and Mr and Mrs John Winga. They traveled to Tama to visit Yates relatives then return to Albuquerque Neb. The Burns of Waterloo visited in George Wheelan residence until today. Mrs Ezra Goodwin from Hayesville visits friends and attends the Journal three quarter century party next week. Melvin Roth of Wayland was in town on business. Billy Boshart traveled from Washington to Wayland over the weekend to stay with Mr and Mrs QC Oshart. Mrs Leonardy and children Robert and Patricia left for Chicago for the Fourth. Mrs Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction shopped in Washington this morning.
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Ed Yates
Lola
Eleanor
Edna May
Hayesville
Journal
Melvin Roth
Wayland
Billy Boshart
Washington
Wa Front
Iowa City
Mra
Coshart
Leonardy
Robert
Patricia
Music in Vienna and the rise of private orchestras
In Vienna during its musical peak the affluent formed orchestras with their domestic staff reflecting a thriving culture of music making within homes and households.
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Vienna
Local Family Welcomes Guests Then Heads Home
Mr and Mrs Brent Miller and Myrtle Miller visit Dr W S Kyle home in Auror Ill before leaving for Indianola. Mrs Stoward Richardson returns from county hospital after over three months recovering from a severe leg burn with two skin grafts. Joe Simmering trips to northern Iowa for fishing. Mrs John Bidwell travels to Columbus Junction for a brief visit.
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Brent Miller
Joe Simmering
Itona
John Bidwell
Columbus Junction
Board of Supervisors proceeds June 1987 meeting
Proceedings show the June 26 1987 board session with all members present. The Kos bond approved and numerous claims authorized for payment including secondary road maintenance and construction contracts. Insurance policy for county property approved. recess called and to resume per chairman’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Joseph Kos
Weaver, Inc
Burch Construction Co
John Gross
Springfield Fire and Marine Ingure
Champion's Father Inmate Identified As Joe Louis's Father
An Alabama state asylum head identifies an inmate at Mt. Vernon near Mobile as Monroe Barrow, father of world heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Mrs Lillie Brooks says she left her first husband Monroe Barrow about 20 years ago and does not know if the patient is Joe Louis's father. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy during bereavement from Mr and Mrs V Wolfe and family.
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Mt. Vernon
Ala
Mobile
Monroe Barrow
Joe Louis
Lillie Brooks
Louis
Joe
Alabama
CIO Calls Huge July 4 Meeting in Johnstown
CIO strike leaders plan a July 4 mass rally in Johnstown to support Bethlehem steel workers. James Mark, United Mine Workers veteran, says 40 000 will attend as Cambria works resumes with emergency water and repairs on damaged mains while Sheriff Boyle rejects a martial law request.
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Johnstown
CIO
Bethlehem Steel
James Mark
United Mine Workers
Cambria Works
Michael Boyle
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Five Convicted of Fraud by Mail in Indianapolis
Former Colorado governor Clarence J. Morley and four associates in a bucket shop brokerage were found guilty of using the mails to defraud. The group includes William J. Stevenson of Houston Texas labeled as boss, Benson N. Chase and Edward Ward salesmen in Indianapolis and Evansville offices, and Olaf Anderson, Indianapolis office manager. A sale ad will be sold.
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Indianapolis
INS
Clarence J. Morley
Colorado
William J. Stevenson
Houston
Texas
Econcern
Benson N. Chase
Edward Ward
Erwinsville
Olaf Anderson
Hazen Family Reunion and Picnic Noted in Ainsworth
The Hazen family reunion took place at Mrs. Mary Woodside’s home in Ainsworth with a noon picnic. Attendees included Arthur Hazen of Houston and many Osceola area relatives such as Virginia Hazen, Patsy Thompson, Marian Lamb, Manford Woodside, John Woodside, and James Hazen among others.
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Don
Rodney Arnold
Billy
Chas. Hazen
Rex
Donald Wlazen
Washington
Loren Hazen
Dolores
Duane Hazen
Ralph Young
Martha
Mildred
Arthur
Delbert
Donald
Glen Hazen
Josephine
Muscatine
Pridge Club
Recital by Mrs Shields Pupils at Presbyterian Church
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock a recital by pupils of Mrs Henry Shields was held in the Presbyterian church. The program featured solo piano and violin numbers by Blake Margaret Ralston Eleanor Tucker Jane Baldrige and Betty Michels with performances of Bach Mendelssohn Chopin and Saint Saens among others. The event concluded with Beethoven and Schumann selections performed with piano and organ accompaniment.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry” Shields
Blake
Blake Highland
Margaret Ralston
Huntsman
Blake Eleanor Tucker
Choeur
Eleanor Tucker
Shields
Giow Tudicandinnnn Blake
Sara Miller
Mary Baldrige
Bach
Jean Atcheson
Revel
Nymphg
Davies Jane Baldrige
Ppoe
Mendelssohn
Jane Baldrige
Shields Fomn
Chopin Georganne Rudiger
Grant-Schatter
Joan Michels
Lily Mace Dowell
Kathryn Hoover
Polichinelle
Rachmaninoff
Betty Michels
the Swan
Saint Saens
Allegro
Beethoven Bonnie Simpson
L. Inhtguiveliipes
Netsa
Ee Schumann
Helen Niffenegger
Beethoven Betty Michels
Shields Helen Niffenegger
Mrs A Anderson Hosts 1 P M Luncheon Today
Mrs A Anderson entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon today with guests noted in society circles. The event reflected a refined gathering and showcased hospitality customary for the season.
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A. Anderson
Courtesy Luncheon Given for Mrs Keck and Mrs Laffer Daughters
A social afternoon was hosted as a courtesy for Mrs Elmer Keck and her daughter Vera of Orlando Florida and Mrs Glenn Laffer and daughter Florence of Fort Dodge. A small group of friends joined the luncheon table which was decorated with garden flowers.
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Elmer Keck
Vera
Orlando
Flo
Glenn Laffer
Florence
Fort Dodge
Semi Annual Report of Marion S George Treasurer Washington County Iowa
The report by Marion S George Treasurer of Washington County Iowa covers the period January 1 to May 31 1987. It itemizes receipts including State Institutional Funds State Sinking Funds Drainage No 9 Interest and State Returns with multiple totals and balances. The document concludes with a certification by Marion S George that the summary accurately reflects the county treasurer’s transactions during the period.
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Marion S. George
Washingt c
Ston County
Iowa
Meee
Mehod
Washington
Marion
George
Washington County
County Poor
State Insane
County School
Soldiers Relief
Co. Bend Fund———Seer Ee Ee
Pri. Rd. Bond
Sfeeew Ee
Eerem We
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