Ramblings and Remnants of a Jewelers Career
Bruce Cowden recalls Homer Stephen who grew up in Keota and worked in a Wireota jewelry shop. He trained at Elgin Illinois trade school learning watchmaking engraving and later ran a jewelry store with repair and engraving while pursuing optometry as his main profession. He moved from Akron and Pueblo to Washington after a chance meeting with Lemmon aboard a train.
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Optometrist Stephen’s career weaves from jewelry to eye care
Stephen, after 12 years at the Lemmon store and training at Northern Illinois School of Optometry in Chicago, shifted from jewelry to optometry. He operated in the old Masonic temple until a 1930 fire, then opened an office on the west square and later moved to East Washington street with Paul Horak. He kept a watch department briefly, and enjoyed band music and duck hunting as longtime hobbies.
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Learned Trade in Wales Shoe Repair Man
John Samuel James a Washington shoe repairman born in Merthyr Tydfil Wales settled in the United States after two trips here and a stay in Iowa He worked in Wales and the UK during World War I then moved to Washington in 1920 He helped in hisfather s grocery before taking over a shoe repair shop on South Iowa Avenue five years ago He and his wife visited Wales and London during a 1940s trip to see the wartime ravages
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Iowa Avenue
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London
England
Merry Makers Meet With Mrs. C. Ashby
The Merry Makers club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Ashby for a business meeting led by president Mrs. Irvin Bomber. The group enjoyed needlework and visiting, with plans for an April meeting hosted by Mrs. Donald Smith featuring a flower exchange and a house cleaning hints roll call. Refreshments with a St Patrick day theme were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Eugene Shaver, and Mrs. Bomber.
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Bomber
Comets to Meet J C Cardinals in Washington Match
Two top Washington basketball teams the Sport Shop Comets and the Junior College Cardinals meet Friday March 1 at the high school gym with a 6 30 preliminary between ILanecoln and Stewart sixth graders. The showcase helps raise funds for the high school athletic fund.
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Manning Out As New Cage Champion Looms In Iowa
Iowa high school boys basketball braces for a new champion after Manning’s 1948 titleholders fall 47 to 37 to Forest City in Ames sub state. Forest City’s Dean Rye scores 17 as Iowa City vs Davenport meets in AA sub-state final for a shot at the state finals.
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Augustine Guests at Saddle Club Dinner in Washington
Mr and Mrs S W Augustine attended a Washington Saddle Club potluck at the Thompson home Wednesday at 6 30 PM with forty members present. After a brief meeting, court whist occupied seven tables. High women scores went to Mrs Lloyd Augustine and Mrs 8 W Augustine. top men were Lyle Lowe and Merle Warner.
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Nurses Alumnae Plan District Two Entertainment
Washington County Nurses Alumnae held a meeting at the Squire home with eight members and one guest Mrs. Lloyd Swift. President Wiley Anderson led business and tentative plans were set to entertain district two nurses in April at the nurses home with county association assistance. Refreshments featured St Patrick's day decor. Pine Lumber Leader notes Alabama leads in pine timber with nineteen million acres producing lumber, boosting state rankings in the industry.
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Washington County Nurses Alumnae Association
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Boys Basketball Scores From Iowa Meet
Sheldon defeated Mason City Milford 49 to 34 while Sheffield lost to Ottumwa 32 to 4. Waterloo West defeated Dubuque 50 to 41 and Mc Gregor beat Dundee 53 to 41 at varying venues.
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Firemen Put Out Small Roof Blaze at Lemley Home
Washington firefighters were called to the Charles Lemley residence on North Seventh Avenue after chimney sparks ignited the roof. Prompt action stopped the fire from causing major damage, extinguishing it after a small hole was burned in the roof.
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Driver Recovering After Wreck Near Ainsworth
Jack Nicholson of Knoxville injured in a truck collision east of Ainsworth Wednesday morning is resting comfortably at Washington County Hospital for scalp lacerations exposure and shock. Thomas Frank Coss of Seneca Illinois the other truck driver was uninjured. his vehicle carried dynamite.
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Local News Roundup from Ottumwa Hospital and Nearby Events
Mrs. Delmar Yoder underwent surgery at St. Joseph's hospital in Ottumwa and is reported to be getting along satisfactorily. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson were with her early in the week. Nearby, many out of town relatives attended Mrs Harry Bishop's funeral. Lt Strater stationed at Camp Carson plans to settle in Colorado Springs with his wife LA Strater. Various visits and drives to Des Moines for basketball games are noted, along with social calls from Ottumwa and Letts residents.
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