Recollections from Arizona summer in old Washington town
Lazy days described in Arizona memories of Washington Iowa's past. The writer recalls melon buying near Brighton, fish wagons, bananas shipped by rail, Jugenheimer ice wagons, Chautauqua at the old grounds, steam threshing crews, tin cups at the square fountains, and summer in 1924 with a barber selling electrics. He ends with praise for Don P. and reflections on pool era and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Muscatine
Brighton
Sandy Hook Hill
Hesseltine
Skunk River
Lemley
Commercial Bank
Hallowe’en
Jugenheimer
Washington
Lou Jugenheimer
Lou
Chautauqua Grounds
Oscar Jugenheimer
Chautauqua
Central Park
J. M. Kelly
Journal
Bruce Cowden
Oscar Brock
Frank Schneider
Frank L. Wilson
Crooked Creek
Rock Island
Sunset Park
Don P. S. Marvin Williamson
Standard Oil
Clio (Coulter
The
Barber
Rex
W. W. Wilson
Democrat
Hudson
Iowa
Waterloo
Branson
Missouri
Smith Brookhart II
Florence Brookhart Yount
Prescott
Pines
Boyd Dill
Madison Street
Journal Sale Date Column
Listings of multiple sales at Washington County Fairgrounds Keota Kalona and nearby towns with dates July through August, noting household goods land sale estates and livestock auctions. Includes executors Maye Telford Mamie Oliver Robert Brophy and Kalona Ka lona Wa pello Ollie schedules and recurring weekly sales.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
C. A. Larsen
Maude Simmerman
Ruth Bridges
E. L. Rouse
Ainsworth
Maye Telford
Martin F. Telford
Lucille Telford McGraw
North Fulton St
Keota
Ila
Mamie Oliver
Washington County’ Fairgrounds
Robert Brophy
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Wayland
Kalona
Wapello Livestock Sales, Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Social Calendar Notices Due By 10 A.M. Each Day
Social calendar items due by 10 a m on day of first publication. Notices printed three days ahead. Sunday Schantz Reunion at noon in Sunset Park Basket dinner. Wednesday Priscilla Club Captain's Table July 31 at 1 p m. Washington Country Club Women Brunch July 31 at 9 a m with golf to follow. Call reservations by Tuesday noon.
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Schantz
Sunset Park
Priscilla Club
Washington Country Club
Wiltz Van Winkle Engagement Set for August Wedding
Mr and Mrs Alfred Wiltz of Krotz Springs Louisiana announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Mae Wiltz to Gary Van Winkle son of Mr and Mrs Duane Van Winkle of Washington. Miss Wiltz works at the State Library in Baton Rouge while the fiancé serves in the army at Fort Polk. The wedding is planned for August 31 at a Catholic church in Krotz Springs.
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Anna Mae Wiltz
Gary van Winkle
Alfred Wiltz
Krotz Springs
Anna Mae
Duane van Winkle
Washington
Miss Wiltz
State Library of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Fort Polk
Miss Shelangoski Honored at Iowa Linen Shower
Sheila Shelangoski was honored at a linen shower Wednesday evening at Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City by her roommate Betty Baumert and Patti Shelangoski. After games, the bride elect opened gifts. The bride's mother attended. Miss Shelangoski will marry Richard Stewart of Eldora September 7 in Iowa City.
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Sheila Shelangoski
Iowa Memorial Union
Iown City
Betty Baumert
Patti Shelangoski
Miss Shelangoski
Richard Stewart
Eldora
Iowa City
Local Neighborhood News Highlights Visits and Departures
Mrs C W Shaffer and Mrs Lloyd Griggs host a coffee for Mrs Maude Simmerman as she moves to Waterloo to live with her sister Mrs P H Frank. Larry Nelson and family from Merced arrive for a month at Paul Meyer Home and plan visits with Nelson’s sister in Fairfield. Mrs Ben Parrott and daughter Mrs Leo Ruble with three children visit Clyde Pratt at his United Presbyterian cottage. Parrott and Pratt are sisters. Carol Ragger of Colorado Springs spent Friday with Jim Stewart and his wife.
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C. W. Shaffer
Lloyd Griggs
Maude Simmerman
Waterloo
P. H. Frank
Larry Nelson
Merced
California
Paul Meyer
Nelson
Fairfield
Keith Wells
Frank Micholomich
Centerville
Ben Parrott
Leo Ruble
Debbie
Monty
Steven
Audubon
Clyde Pratt
United Presbyterian Home
Parrott
Mrs. Pratt
Carol Ragger
Colorado Springs
Jim Stewart
Mr. Stewart
CWF Honors Bert Britain Before Arizona Move
Forty members of the Christian Women’s Fellowship gathered at Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn’s home for a coffee to honor Mrs. Bert Britain who is moving to Arizona. Each guest shared memories of Donna and what she will miss. Gifts were presented by CWF president Mrs. Don Gard and by group leader Mrs. Carl Chalupa. Britain had served as program chairman this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWF
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Leonard Llewellyn
Bert Britain
Arizona
Don Gard
Carl Chalupa
Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Home County
Washington County
Guy Stuckman
Democratic Women’s Club
Robert L. Swift
Republican
BY Leo Hoover
Truman
Sherman Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Donna
Associated & Reformed
Lake Darling
Christian Witness
Christian Experience
Christian Recreation
God
Sr. & Jr
S. Ray Blair
S. Ave
Evening Journal
U.S
Fredom
Freedom
Treasury Department
Advertising Coittet
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