Washington County Board Proceedings June 1940 Highlights
County Board approves bonds and welfare payments, adjusts funds transferring from Emergency and County Insane to County and Poor funds. Monthly warrants set for Stephen H Jones and Ella Plank. Primary election results cover many offices with party nominations listed. Recess called to June 12 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
G. H. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milton Brenneman
Ella Plank
Antoinette Fisher
R. D. van Dorin
Howard A. Baxter
King
Stephen B. Jones
Ned Morrow
E. F. Bauer
H. P. Wilson
Tubrsday
Washington County
Stan Klesey
Marion
Chearge
Riverside visitors and summer plans noted
Mr and Mrs George Deatsch and son Mela visited their daughter and sister Mrs Albert Bekker near Lone Tree this week. Rita Shradel returning from Marycrest college Davenport will spend summer at her parents home. Mrs Arthur Sedevee and baby Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Cole. Dorothy Schneider teaching Ottumwa primary dept will spend summer at her father Cornelius W Schneider’s home. John Bates son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bates will work this summer at Ingram Standard ON station Alicia Leeney attending University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
George Deatsch
Mela
Albert Bekker
Lone Tree
Rita Shradel
Marycrest College
Davenport
Joseph Shrader
Arthur Sedevee
Cedar Rapids
William Cole
Dorothy Schneider
Ottumwa
Corntelius W. Schneider
John Bates
Lawrence Bates
Ingram Standard
Alicia Leeney
University At
Iowa
City arrives for summer vacation with Leeney family
City visits in the company of her parents Mr and Mrs W C Leeney and their family for a summer stay, according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mrs. W. C. Leeney
Noble Notes of Weddings and Visits Across Ohio and Iowa
Leonard Leichty wed Ruth Swartzendruber in New Carlisle Ohio last Thursday. Wilber Rich, music supervisor in Buffalo Center, married Lois Blattspieler in Manly at the Lutheran Church. Various local relatives hosted visits and events including a Children’s program by the Bicher Sunday School and dinners at the J A Frey and Roth homes, with several Burlington and Archbald ties mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
Leonard Leichty
New Carlisle
Ohio
Ruth Swartzendruber
D.S. Graber
Glen
Bessie
Max
Buffalo Center
Wilber
Manly
Lois Blattsspieler
Lewis Blattspieler
Bicher
Elmer Smith
J. M. Rich
Noah Eicher
Mr. Short
Katie Short
Sarah
Henry
Archbald
John C. Roth
C. W. Frey
Burlington
C. A. Rich
Winfield
J. C. Roth
O. F. Frey
Orlan
South Hill Social Long Afterword Notes
South Hill residents report small local happenings with visits and family updates. Mr and Mrs Joe Conrad shopped in Mt Pleasant Tuesday. Marylyn Shaffer visits Dale Riley. Dale Sands hauled hogs to Cedar Rapids for Frank Sands. Family funerals and health concerns are noted along with community gatherings at the Dale Riley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sands
South Hill
Joe Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Marylyn Shaffer
Oskaloosa
Dale Riley
Dale Sands
Cedar Rapids
Frank Sands
Charles Curtis
Burlington
Ed Curtis
Joe Conray
LeRoy
Washington
W. E. Riley
Bob Riley
Blanche Wenger
Ottumwa
Colon Tindel
Marylyn
Doris
Lyle Lowe
Phyliss
Ralph Beauchamp
Joe Lease
Ainsworth Notes Share Visits and Guests
Mrs Maud Bronson stayed with Mrs Hulda Olds in Riverside. Mr and Mrs Robert Hites of Des Moines were guests at the J A Marsh home. Mrs Marsh accompanied them to Des Moines and will visit there. Mrs Kate Middleton of Iowa Falls visited her sister Mrs Mary Chambers. Richard Stearns returned home to Washington DC after a two week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Maud Bronson
Hulda Olds
Riverside
Robert Hites
Des Moines
J. A. Marsh
Marsh
Kate Middleton
Iowa Falls
Mary Chambers
Richard Stearns
Washington, D. C
Community fundraiser subscriptions due by June 20
The Red Cross asks 1440.00 in total but encourages 50.00 per person. Subscriptions must be handed to Amy Hemphill, Mildred Pressly, Billie Acheson, Virginia Miller, Doris Canott, Martha McGinnis, Robin Megchelsen, Louis Koehler, or A. B. Lands. St. Paul residents visit Frank Moore home. Carrie Williamson, recently moved from Austin, joins family. Mary Ellen Crawford returns from Des Moines. Audra Pearson and family travel to Anthony Kansas. Mr and Mrs E R Butterworth with Joyce visit Iowa City. others, Alla Crawford and daughter Mary Ellen, attend business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Amy Hemphill
Mildred Pressly
Billie Acheson
Virginia Miller
Doris Canott
Martha McGinnis
Robin Megchelsen
Louis Koehler
A. EB. Lands
A. B. Moore
St. Paul
Minn
Frank Moore
Carrie Williamson
Austin
Mary Ellen Crawford
Des Moines
Audra Pearson
Anthony
Kansas
Joyce
Alla Crawford
Mary Ellen
Iowa City
Seven Year Old Pauline Sheetz Hurt by Stepping on Rake
Pauline Sheetz seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz, injured stepping on a rake while playing Thursday afternoon. A doctor treated the wound and gave anti tetanus serum. The Ladies Aid will host an ice cream social at the church Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Churchill
Valley
Pauline Sheetz
Andy Sheetz
Ladies Aid Society
J. E. Deal
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Washington
Ted Givans
Dana Nelson
Don
Nate Loban
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Darlene Deal
Ottumwa
Francis Felts
Howard Bailey
Kenneth
Churchill
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Charles H
Arlene Churchill Marjorie
Richard
Roger Sheetz
Velma Norton
Brighton
Harold Derby
Kahoka
Missouri
W. E. Derby
Winnie Beller
Texas Czech Settlements in Central Texas
The region hosts numerous Czech and Gerhiah settlements reflecting a rich centralized immigrant heritage in central Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Vacation Visit Highlights QuinCy College Student
Miss Mary Frances McCoy, a Quin cy business college student, returns home for a short vacation. The piece lists numerous local Sunday visits and family gatherings including the Spanglers, Wulfs, Meeksworths, Baileys, and Snyders, with mentions of 4 H activities and Hawkeye Boys State Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sunset
Mary Frances McCoy
Business
Quincy
Fred Spangler
Harold
Fred
Dave
Winfield
Elmer Wulf
Jesse Meeksworth
Ainsworth
Frank Bailey
Will Mitchell
Mitchell
Jake Snyder
ES. P. Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Sam Baker
Warren Schlatter
Carl Zieglowsky
John Atkinson
Wilbur Shantz
Victor Wenger
Keota
W. F. Smith
Myral Smith
Richmond Social News Teases Summer Visits
Richmond column notes caller Terees Lingt visiting Roy Kallous home Tuesday afternoon. Nebraska visitors Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Carpenter stay with Mrs. Anthony Chalupa and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sharp and family visited Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Terees Lingt
Roy Kallous
Cloyd Carpenter
Nebraska
Anthony Chalupa
Lloyd Sharp
Red Brick Social News Roundup
Local household notes from Red Brick describe Joe Nelson traveling to Chicago with 20 more head at the table. Numerous visits dot a weekend: Cy Birka and Des Moines business trips. Luther Crom and Carl Nelson families with dinners in Muscatine and Kalona. teens and children visiting relatives. haymaking at Roy Nelson home. several called on Joe Kos and John Lanklin households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
Joe Nelson
Chicago
Elmer Kolesick
Jesse
Jacob Snider
Cy Birka
Des Moines
Carl Nelson
Lois Nelson
Eddie Kauffman
Luther Crom
Glen Green
Reid
Roy Nelson
Jimmie
Muscatine
George Green
Sherm Gault
Bill Bruty
Chester Carriker
Joey Nelson
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Rmcyclops
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Three Stooges
the Board OF Supervisors
Sane Fund
County Poor Fund
County Insane Fund
Aves
E.i F. Bauer
Kyle
M. D
Ernest S. Rudolph
J. F. Kraemer
C. FP. Letts
Deighton Township
KR. W Fillmore
Joe F. Kessel
Cedar Township
Karl L. Smith
H. A. Dusenbery
Chas. E. Ashby
Everett Denison
Clay Township
Dee
Keith L. Barnes
J. M. Stone
Crawford Township
Eatery Liechty
J. D. Hamil
K. A. Coates
C. C. Moorhead
Dutch Creek Township
H. J. Mangold
J. KK. Deal
English River Township
M. P. Rowe
Albert Stumpf
Wm. C. Chapek
Stanley Vodicka
Franklin Township
Roy Hauer
Gee
Wright
C. L. Harley
Highland Township
John B Quinn
M. T. Coon
Geo. F. Wallace
Iowa Township
Justces of the Peace
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Tony Stransky
Clair Kucera
D. 8. Hardy
Fred Fisher
Joseph Knebel
Lew Waldschmidt
Jackson Township
F. J. Horn
Pos. TeBockhorsty
Lime Creek Township
Cassius M. Crossett
T. W. Zillmer
B. R. Steninger
C. T. Anderson
Frank Blumenstein
W. W. Wagamon
R. G. Bull
Marion Township
W. R. Davison
Otto F. Frey
CC. E. Roth
Oregon
Lee Thompson
Louise Boileau
W. D. Roberts
Seventy Six Township
Everett Huber
E. E. Nevin
F. A. Dunbar
C. I. Davis
Washington City
Washington Township
HH. Neill Trotman
W. W. Jarrard
Carl WN. Phillips
W. M. Darbyshire
Ethel Greeian Wilson
Ps McDanie
Jeanette Rothschild
Europe
Maytag
North
Roland Young
Alan Marshal
May Robson
UE Ty
Night Service
I. I
United States
Calais
Clipper Plane
Moore Howe
M. Frances McCoy
Daryl Shalla
Fred Shalla
Mildred Speas
Kalona
Digthea Shalla
Cleola Shalla
Paul Harper
Reece Truassier
Illinois
John Lanklin
Dick Kern
Joe Kos
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Widmer & Busby Clothing Company
A. E. Atchison Shoe Store
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