Bethel Town Reports No Sunday Services
Bethel, July 29. Ruth Gideon notes no worship services were held Sunday due to road reciling and lack of travel.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1946
Page
6
City Officials and Library Staff Listed in Municipal Roster
The document presents a roster listing Ralph Minick and A L Griffith as Assessor and City Health Officer, with park commissioners Marion Bailey and Frank B. Miller among others. It also lists councilmen W B Dupuis T W At Large Harwood R F McFarlane second ward A W Yard third ward Clarence Jacobs fourth ward Harry Montgomery and Grace H Stephen as Librarian and Assistant Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. K. Lemmon
Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Visual Training at Lemmon John W Lemmon East Side Square
Visual Training outlines new program featuring John W Lemmon at East Side Square. Training focuses on observation skills and practical exercises. Participants engage in structured drills to improve accuracy and response time in real settings.
Local Officials and School District Leaders Listed
The document presents a roster of county and district officials including John Owen Stan Kiesey County Attorney County Auditor and others such as W. P. Rawn County Engineer Mrs. Payne County Welfare Director and Harriet Coulter County Recorder. It also lists Washington Independent School District leadership led by M. M. ScDell with Miss Ethel McCreedy as Junior High Principal and a school board of five members. Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. and A. M. outlines its regular meeting schedule with Merle R. Green W M and W. Yard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawne
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. ScDell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge No
A.F
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Sunday school and upcoming preaching services announced
The notice states Sunday school will be held every Sunday and preaching services may occur next Sunday with announcements to follow. It also mentions a Wolfe family reunion at the Geo Wolfe home near Hedrick and visits by Ehrenfelt and Kolosick families with Earl Kolosick in Louisville from Tuesday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wolfe
Charles Wolf
Elaine
Wolfe
Geo. Wolfe
Hedrick
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Kalona
Ray Niffenegger
Charley Kolosick
Earl Kolosick
Ernest Green
Loouisville
Pvt
Trains Schedules For Western Lines And Stops
Rail timetable notes list westbound and eastbound trains with numbers names and times. Golden State Limited No 3 and 4 will not stop at Washington with nearest stop Col Jet 430 and 429. Local mixed trains and Southwest Limited show departure times from Davenport Kansas City and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golder State Limited
Southwest Express
California
Golden State Limited
O. M
ST. P
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbeb
Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule
Local routes list several buses with Washington departures and times. Eastbound service extends to Chicago. Tickets available at the Bus Depot. Winga's North Side Cafe at North Side Square sells tickets for full coast-to-coast trips from the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seeich Niet
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Local Bus Schedule From Washington To Iowa City and Beyond
Bus timetable lists departures and arrivals for routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City with connections across multiple cities. Depot location given as 107 W 2nd and tickets sold at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indtanola
Kansas City
Des Moines
W. 2Nd
Rollo Bergeson Nominated for Secretary of State
Republican candidate Rollo H. Bergeson, 35, an attorney and former deputy secretary of state, of Norwegian descent, was nominated at last Friday's state convention. He served in the Navy in the Pacific during the recent war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo H. Bergeson
Pacific
Fort Knox Stationed Mrs Kolesick Visits Longer
The text notes Mrs Earl Kolesick is stationed at Fort Knox and remains for an extended visit with her husband. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives in Pennsylvania and Rockwell City while others spend time at home and with family. A birthday is celebrated for George Allen, and Charley Horak receives eye care in Iowa City. Potatoes are reported as good while some stores spoil and others grow. Local social visits occur at the Donald Brown and Charley Kolasick homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Earl Kolesick
Charley Piecker
Ernest
May Gideon
Marlin Piecker
George Allen
Mac. Wallace
Grace Hiler
Rockwell City
Glen Conrad
Wallace
Ernest Green
Charley Kolasick
Charley Horak
Iowa City
Bill Smart
Donald Brown
Elmer
Ivan Meeks
George MecLaod
Des Moines
Ralph Kleopfer
Magdalene Mellecker
Hills
Martin Kloopfer
Willard Mellecker
Los Angeles
California
Eldon Franta
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
Bernice Leeney
Winifred Leeney
Richard Kron
Aero “Ron
Install Mrs Ingram Auxiliary President Names Committees
A July special meeting of Riverside American Legion Auxiliary members at the Legion home inducted officers led by installing officer Mrs Edna Bushek. New officers include Mrs William Ingram as president and Mrs J L Veggy as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversids
Riverside Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Edna Bushek
William Ingram
J. L. Veggy
Jose Dautremont
Donald Birka
Edward
Community notes and family news from Riverside area
Local society notices list committee assignments for an August lunch, hospitality duties after meetings, and visits by relatives. Reports include births, marriages, travels to Des Moines and Los Angeles, acknowledgments of graduates, church youth camps, and a weekend family gathering. A broken ankle from a porch swing is mentioned.
Junction Installs New 140 000 Gallon Water Softener
In Columbus Junction on July 29, Onaria Nebraska based firm installed a 140000 gallon daily water softening and iron removal unit. Previous city water use figures are noted but not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Columbus Junction
Definite Corporation of
Onaria
Neb
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community News
G W Ayers and Ruth Ann Ayers return from visits in Oregon and California. Rev E R Mitchell excused from 11 A M preaching Aug 4 and 11. will preach at Haskins and Crawfordsville on those dates. Walter Kemp of Plainfield, formerly of this place, visits his father C O Kemp and sister Mae. Mrs M R Edmondson returns from La Cygne Kansas visit with sister Victoria Carpenter. Mr and Mrs J E Henson and Joan Enywart take a two week vacation to the Black Hills and Colorado. Mrs Gene Clark returns to St Louis after visit with Beulah Luckey. Blanche Masonholder observes 76th birthday at South Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ayers
Ruth Ann
Cregon
California
E. R. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Haskins
Crawfordsville
Walter Kemp
Plainfield
C. O. Kemp
Mae
M. R. Edmondson
Victoria Carpenter
Kas
J. E. Henson
Joan Enywart
Wills
Points
Colorado
Gene Clark
St. Louis
Beulah Luckey
Blanche Masonholder
South Hill
Origin of the term lynch law traced to 1767 hanging
Residents of Franklin County North Carolina hanged Major Lynch a royal tax collector in 1767 after a summary trial. The act is linked to the origin of the term lynch law reflecting vigilant action by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
N. C
Major Lynch
Boiling Water Poured Over Tea Leaves
Instructions emphasize pouring boiling water over tea rather than placing tea into water. The guidance suggests using hot water to steep for best flavor.
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Edmund D. Morrison Jr
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Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston Attorney
West Main St
Court House
George Ff. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Fficers
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
C. P. Weldin
Henry Baileyght
Cetenence
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly Street Commissione
R Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
W. B. Dupuis
T. W
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Optometrists
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
BEE Line Transit
Lucille Ball
Mark Stevens
20Th Century-Fox
State Theatre
Stevens
Miss Ball
Clifton Webb
William Bendix
Dean Marshall
D. R. Marshall
Columbus High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Keith Robertson
Larry
Robertson
Anna Robertson
Milwaukee
Wis
Darrel Hert
Ana
Betty Cussabaum
Florence Cuthamp
Dicie Tree Methodist Church
Medicine Lake
Minn
Marian Jones
Margaret Owens
Westminster Fellowship
Penn College
Cotter Presbyterian Sunday School
Elmer Thomas
Owen
William Owen
Cotter
Emyrs
Peoria
Ili
Elwyn
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gomer
Moline
Lorence Jamison
Muscatine
Martha Butler
Childs
Oxfords
Noaa
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Mac
Sitler Auto Parts
Washington, Iowa
Washington Dairy
Lynch Law
West Washington
Harry
the Journal
Montgomery Uaul
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