Passing Years In Washington local news roundup
Ottumwa visitors include Ellis Finke Bill Finke Bill Brown and Marion Griffin. Weldin named cashier of National Bank of Washington succeeding Ed Muck. Navy enlistment for Marion Griffin. Journal notes Quarter Century club dinner at Country Club. Fire destroys J E Smith barn. Demon football set Aug 24 at Washington High. Indios season cut short. master swine grower contest planned. Community sales at City feed yard. Morrison Ice Cream Co marks first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Bill Finke
Bill Brown
Marion Griffin
Ottumwa
Fred Maasdam
Whil Weldin
National Bank of Washington
Ed Muck
Riverside
Weldin
Ray Whitehead
Legion
M. L. Whittaker
Leon Beatty Post
Fred Downing
RE. A. Ralston
J. W. Peterson
Waterloo
WEW
Winnie Belter
Kansas City
Universal Business Institute
Beller
Basil McBee
Albia
Charlie Duell
Marion Ave
J E. Smith
East Harrison Street
John Harp
Washington High School
Ather Field
Washington Indies
Cc.t. Anderson
Wellman
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
County 4-H Club Achievement Days Planned
H. J. Montgomery county agent designates August 10 11 12 as County 4-H club achievement days. Col Charles Brown recovering from blood poisoning reported improving. Northern Star 4-H club won first in exhibits at girls achievement day program. Matthew Springman known as Matt died at his home in southwest Washington. longtime cemetery sexton for 56 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Montgomery
Col
Charles Brown
Northern Star
Matthew Springman
Matt
Washington
Local items and notices from the community record
Amos Weaver sells cattle at Chi enzo market for 10.65 a load. Chal Ford honored at Knights of Pythias reception. Park board seeks a two mill levy, same as last year. N BE Wood dies at ninety after long county residence. Kalona Chautauqua features Alex Miller on The Other Side of Main Street. Valley Church marks 65th anniversary. Chautauqua tickets target 900 in three days to reach 1200. Elmer Mason promotes Aug 19 air plane advertising for a washing machine firm. Thompson Boot Shop sold to local buyers. Verne Jackson named manager. L Langworthy departs to Rose Hill, NY to manage Mills Seed Co. house sale to H H Shellabarger. Royal Highlanders concert in Central Park via American Legion. Rock Island officials host Chicago dinner for veteran retirees R L MacGuegin John Bergquist August Glick H M Morris Fred Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
N. BE. Wood
Alex Miller
Valley Church
Elmer Mason
Chas. Thompson
Thompson
Verne Jackson
N.Y. L
D. Langworthy
Clay Products Co
Rose Hill
New York
Mills Seed Co
Langworthy
the Heights
H. H. Shellabarger
Royal Scotch Highlanders
Central Park
American Legion
Rock Island
Chicago
R. L. MacGuegin
John Bergquist
August Glick
H. M. Morris
Fred Tracy
Ralph
Cloyce Dougherty
Texas
John Beamer
Marvin Sartor
Denver
Colorado
Fenton
Marcellus Moriarty
Klein and Warren
Owen Hayes
Hayes
Keck Green House
Marion Dennison
Mr. Dennison
Milton Dennison
Harry Berry
Trenton
Fred Shoemaker
Mt. Vernon Record Boss Lloyd McCutcheon Visits
Lloyd McCutcheon arrived in a car of his own, praised as a successful publisher of the Mt. Vernon Record. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim McCutcheon and described as a good business man building a spicy paper. Sam White leaves the bank for Mills Seed Co joining Mr Langworthy as joint owner. Ralph Smith joins Hospital Board amid talk of another ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon
Jim McCutcheon
Sam White
Mills Seed Co
Langworthy
Ralph Smith
Washington Week Adds New Businesses and Social Events
Washington hosts openings and social gatherings as Fashion Cleaners marks its second anniversary at 104 North Iowa Avenue and the Tastee Freez drive in debuts on West Madison Street. A Farm Bureau ice cream social serves 80 gallons with cake and pie, while local sports see Brandies beat Glen Towers 9 6 to 1 in a Moose Lodge softball finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Crossett
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Brandies
Glen Towers
Washington Moose Lodge
Green Field
Washington
Madison Street
Washington district votes for July special election on property sale
Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Washington passes a resolution calling a special election on Tuesday July 29 to authorize selling a house and garage west of the high school on East Madison Street and apply the proceeds to the district building fund. Lane details for the Aug 5 county auction to raise 25000 for a second Townsley park building are to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District of
Washington
East Madison Street
Townsley Park
Ollie Maxwell Plans Phillipine Wedding in Hard Journey
Ollie Maxwell leaves for the Phillipines to wed John Springer in a long voyage for love. Lisle MacGugin notes city sidewalks widened to 16 feet amid criticism about public behavior. The page records multiple local incidents from fishing trips to injuries and travels involving residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Maxwell
Phillipines
John Springer
Harry Sproull
Frank
Charley Kecks
Alice Fluke
Lisle MacGugin
Israel Hoxworth
Capt. Kay
Dr. Jenkins
Fred Diller
Harry Montgomery
Heights
Alex Miller
el Paso
Texas
Old Mexico
Four young men depart Washington for induction in Des Moines
Four young men left Washington by bus this morning for Des Moines to report at the induction station for armed forces service. The group includes Everett Raymond Parson Winfield Ralph Junior Young Ainworth Carol Duane Loeffler Brighton and Donald Earl Neal Jr Brighton. Rev T C Polk Jane Mr and Mrs George M Tripp mention relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Armed Services
Everett Raymond Parson
Winfield
Ralph Junior Young
Ainworth
Carol Duane Loeffler
Brighton
Donald Earl Neal Jr
Washington schools schedule confirms late August opening
Friday M M Sehell announces the official calendar for the coming year with students to begin classes on Thursday August 28 for both grade and high schools. The district confirms the start date amid a flurry of local reports and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sehell
Washington Schools
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported in Wellman and Surrounding Areas
Births yesterday include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bash of Wellman and a twin boys birth for Mr. and Mrs. Orval Miller of Wellman. Dismissals feature Mrs. Charles S. Custer and others in Washington and Harper, with transfers to Iowa City for William O. Moberly and Lois Geyer. Births today include a Keota couple’s son for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Greiner and a Wash ington baby for Robert Rinabarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Bash
Wellman
H Bender
Orval Miller
William O. Moberly
Iowa City
John Frame
Baby
Ainsworth
Sikke Temple
Keota
Everett Greiner
Robert Rinabarger
Washington
Local births listed for Keota Columbus Junction and Wayland families
Today a son was welcomed to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Geil of Keota. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jarrard of Columbus Junction. Additional births include a son to Mrs. Robert Ayers and sons of Wayland and a son to Mrs. Harold Peiffer of Keota. Another son arrived for Mrs. Charles Schroeder of Wellman and for Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn. Admitted yesterday: John Redlinger of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Geil
Keota
Kenneth Jarrard
Columbus Junction
Robert Ayers
Wayland
Harold Peiffer
Charles Schroeder
Wellman
Floyd Blankenhorn
John Redlinger
Deaths Of The Week In Kalona And Nearby
Moses C. Bender Sr. dies at home in Kalona after a short illness. Funeral at Bender home near Kalona and burial in East Union Mennonite cemetery. Leon Bebb 70 to be buried Conesville after Evangelical and Reformed Church service. Vina Brown 78 dies at Cook Home Davenport after six years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Moses C. Bender
Kafonda
Columbus Junction
Leon Bebb
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Conesville
Norman
Vina Brown
Cook
Davenport
Mrs Emma W Black 87 Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Emma W Black age 87 died Monday at her home 420 South Avenue B after several months illness. Burial plans were deferred pending arrangements with local undertaker. She was a longtime resident and survived by a daughter and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma W. Black
South Avenue B
Death Notice of Mrs. Mary Anna Barth Sr
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mary Anna Barth Sr at Kinross. She was the mother of William Barth of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Barth
Kinross
William Barth
Washington
Homer Stephen Dies After Illness. Former Washington Merchant
Homer Stephen, 67, longtime local tometrist, died at 9 15 p m Wednesday at the University Hospital in Iowa City after a six month illness. He was prominent in Washington business life for over 50 years, owning the Hobson Jewelry Store on the north side of the square until a 1930 fire destroyed the store during the Masonic Temple blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stephen
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stephen
Washington
Hobson Jewelry
Masonic Temple
Ross A E Chic Ross Dies Suddenly at Davenport Riverfront
Alonzo Earnest Chic Ross aged 78 father of Darrell Ross of Washington died suddenly of a heart attack at 7 30 a m today while fishing near the river front in Davenport. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Earnest ‘Chic
Ross
Darrell Ross
Washington
Davenport
Keota Public School Addition Underway
Work began on the new Keota public school addition with H B Sowden of Washington as general contractor. Footings poured and excavation near completion. dirt hauled to playground cemetery and homes. R J Thornton and son Larry of Washington moved their excavating machine to town and started basement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
H. Bb. Sowden
Washington
R. J. Thornton
Larry
Conesville
Funeral services announced for local resident
From the Jones Funeral Home with Dr. C. Raymond Reed in charge. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Funeral Home
C. Raymond Reed
Elm Grove Cemetery
Stevenson and Illinois politics under Governor era
Biography notes Stevenson's rise against Stevenson’s 1950s Illinois governance. It mentions his defeated Dwight Green, Stevenson’s push to civil service for the State Patrol, raids on gambling, pension debates, and mine disaster fallout. It also covers tax stamp fraud losses, horsemeat sales, and Stevenson family political lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venson
Stevenson
Dwight Green
Dewey
Green
Truman
Illinois
Illinois State Patrol
Ree
Tom
Ilinois
West Frankfort
Division of
Toads
Bloomington
Cloyce Grady Enlists In U S Marine Corps
Cloyce William Grady of West Chester Iowa enlisted in the Marine Corps on July 24 in Des Moines after passing entrance exams. He was sent to the Recruit Depot San Diego for boot camp and three weeks of rifle range training at Camp Mathews. If he stays in good standing he will receive leave and possible promotion to Private First Class after training. He is the son of Mrs. Anna C. Moore and a former West Chester High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce William Grady
Z. R.R
West Chester
Iowa
Marine Corps
Des Moines
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Grady
Camp Mathews
Marine
Marine Corps School
Anna C. Moore
R.R. 1
West Chester High School
Tax rate trimmed as spending rises slightly next year
The board lowered the tax rate by 26 mills while anticipating a small increase in overall spending. Last year required taxes were $40 but next year are projected to be $27.
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Country Club
Rosella Sheetz
Lois Humble
Kirksville
United States Navy
Burlington
Dave Livingston
Charles Nickel
Purdue University
Linwood
Carmel
Ind
National Berkshire Breeders Association
Charles A. Owen
America
Keith Hardy
Desines
Nadeworth Military Academy
Marguerite
Junkin Field
South Fourth Avenue
Ruth Sartor
Mary Briley
Johnson's Grocery and Market
McElhinney & Klotz
H. L. Whittaker
McElhinney
Gladys Kueneman
South of
Marie
Louis Baird
Board of Education
Morrison Ice Cream Co
West Second Street
Amos Weaver
Chal Ford
The
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Knights of Pythias
News Review of the
George W. Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Harley Rugg
Sperry Kaster
Kaster
Alfred Krogmann
Kathleen and
Kraig
Cedar Rapids
Charles Churchill and Lyle
George and
Myrtle Frank
Howard Altenbernd
Valley
Cloyce Zieglow
Sky, Eugene, LaVerne and
Joyce
Dick Francis
Independence
Bob Westen
Roger
Lincoln
Nebr
Mr. Westen
Montgomery Ward
Myrtle Miller
Wood. Kyle
Brent Miller
Aurora
W. S. Kyle
Zilpha Woods
Silas Ross
KE. Woods
C. H. Woods
I. I. Bleifuss
Diane
Donna
Galesburg, Ill
Willian Prebyl
Adolph Shalla
Wisconsin
F. R. Brennenan
William Panzer
Oral Roberts
State Conitol
M. L. Brown
Washington County
Jay Brewer
Janet Ruth Anderson
San Angelo
Kenneth Anderson
Stanley Simpson
Jimmie
Michel
Candace
Lehighton, Pa
Simpson
Albert Stumpf
Richmond
Simpsons
Merle Simpson
Weslaco
Tex
Stanley Simpsons
Dixon and Lombard
Arnold Broz
Kenosha, Wis
Ralph Hesseltine
Olive N. Watson
Evening Journal
Msgr
Michael Schmitt
Dickinson
North Dakota
Lena Schmitt
Kate Schmitt
Vince Tellin
Davenport Times
Donald
Mike Tellin
Stanley Jones
Everette Simpson
Karl Simpson
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Stewart & Crane All Stars
Daves Timber Jacks
Mroo
Wilson Putman
William Boshart
Shawn Aircraft
Wyoming 4-H
Goshen
Carl P. Brenner
Sebewaing, Mich
Immanuel Lutheran Churca
Robert Fountain
Town City
Frank Kos
Edna Baehman
Hooart
Okla
Wyoming
Harry Dye
Shakespeare Club
Cam Patterson
Mazie Scofield Parkinson
Ida (. Roberts
Joe Glasgow
Eva Denny
J. R. Logue
Francis McKee Richer
Henry E
Mrs
George M. Tripp
Ray Sojka
Lovilla Jane
Ben Coppock
Beth Brinning
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Elizabeth Shannon
Shannon
Fred Mauthe
Golden State
Los Angeles
L. H. O'Loughlin
Raymond Bowers
Pueblo. Cole
George Powers
Ronnie
L. D. Killinger
Joliet
Mr. Powers
St. Mary's Church
Shirley Ann Cupp
Glenn Cupp
Charles Peiffer
Frank B. Peiffer
Hospital News
Charles S. Custer
Wm. Ziegler
Keith Karr
Harper
Lois Geyer
Gene Kash
Harold Bender
Columbus
Iown-Ilinois Telephone Company
Fisher
Kalona News
D. J. Fisher
East Union Mennonite Church
St. Chrischona
Basel
Switzerland
Richland Independent School
Cloyce Grady Enlists
U.S. Marine Corps
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