Washington fires chief named as chief for next year
Hal Reiser, assistant fire chief for 14 years, was named chief to succeed his brother Claude Reister who has led the department for over 26 years. Francis Mangold elected honorary captain of Washington junior college basketball team, with no season captain chosen. Ruth Dupuis visits for a concert broadcast at 2 p.m. Ruth Dupuis oboe solo. Burglar case file box found near Brinton bridge. most papers burned, some usable by Wanerus. County spelling winner Mary Lou Khasowsky. second Phoydis Brown. third Dorothy Shockey. Bible reading contest at Happy Hour won by Eleanor Keagy. Mary Heilman second, Faye Holland third. Donald Lins purchases J. H. Hull property at 412 East Washington. Bob Lowe named Little Six all‑league forward for 1940. Art Pratl reelected president of County Poultry Association. School board reelection with 39 votes. D. J. Ross term unfilled. W. A. Harper elected to finish term. Washington choral society rehearses. clock reinstallation planned. Richard Johnson buys Cash meat market successor store. Ralph Keller to assist. Livery barn sale March 7 ends Washington’s era. Matt and Jim Casey started the business 26 years ago in the brick building by F. L. Stewart’s hardware.
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Hal Reiser
Washington
Washington junior college girls place second in Burlington meet
Washington's junior college girls finish second in a Burlington swimming meet. Local athletes Margarita Williams Priscilla Morrison and Esther Elgar represented the school while Gertrude Hammer hosted Dot Dunston of Chicago for the weekend.
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Priscilla Morrison
Esther Elgar
Gertrude Hammer
Dot Dunston
Chicago
Chicago Normal Schoo |l of Physical Education
Washington county news rallies around Jaycee auction and school politics
Spring fever hits Washington as Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts an auction to fund Jaycee projects like the Easter boat for county children. Farmers hear corn acreage allotments for 1950 with a proposed 88 603 acres, while $6 452 11 is raised for overseas relief. City voters head to the polls for two school board seats as Washington junior college fights to stay open and the high school team advances to sub state. The YMCA Gold Medal tournament opens with strong local interest and next week’s Trials II promise more action.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Washington County
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Washingtons
Washington
YMCA
Hospital News and Obituaries Highlights Monday
Admitted Saturday Mrs. John Kurtz Washington medical Today Marion Swift Washington tonsillectomy Dismissed Today Hugh Ollinger Keota Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Homer Lowry R2 a son at 11 57 p m Today Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson R4 a daughter at 1230 Yesterday Wayne Rich Wayland surgical Today Mrs Robert Conry and son Ainworth Mrs Donald Kern and son Kalona Evelyn Finke Columbus Junction Karren Hesseltine R2 Mrs Lester Miller and daughter Wellman Richard Weneerson kt Dodge Yesterday Mr and Mrs Rex Allensworth Kalona a daughter at 354 pm Mr and Mrs Berhard Sieren Sigourney a daughter at ip m Kiefer and son Highland Mrs Eugene Wilson and daughter Washington Mrs Everette Pleeker Washington Mrs Pauline Rekey Washington Yesterday Mr and Mrs Jay Jones Columbus Junction a son at 740 pm Today Mr and Mrs George Yoder Welchman a daughter at 750 am Mr and Mrs Duane Yoder Kalona a son at 925 am the home of her sister Mrs Ida Chathian Harry Merrifield of Cedar Rapids died in Washington early today He was 61 years old. Failing in health for three years, he had been seriously ill for more than a month.
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Washington
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Hugh Ollinger
Keota
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Ainworth
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Kalona
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Columbus Junction
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Lester Miller
Wellman
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Dodge
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Cedar Rapids
Lavalleur Family Notice in Kalona Washington
Mrs Leaford Lavalleur and daughter Eva Den ny Kalona Washington are listed in a public notice with additional name references including Mrs Kenneth and Kalona. No further details are provided in the readable fragments.
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Kalona
Eva Denny
Washington
Kenneth
Washington Names Change Notes Medical Guests
Yesterday Mrs. Charles Carter of Washington underwent a medical procedure while today Mrs. Donald Tayes of Washington had a tonsillectomy.
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Washington
Donald Tayes Washington
Mrs Homer Lowry and son in Washington visit discussed
Yesterday discussion noted visits of Mrs Homer Lowry and her son in Washington and Mrs Harold Haifley with her son in Washington.
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Washington
Harold Haifley
Deaths This Week Led by Mrs Gerdes of Wes Chester
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Fred Gerdes of Wes Chester. She died Saturday night at the home of her daughter in Fort Madison after an approximately two month stay there. Mrs. Ray Solomon of Gladwin near Columbus Junction died Sunday evening at her residence.
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Fort Madison
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Gladwin
Columbus Junction
Deaths and funeral notices from Arlington area
Word has been received here the death in Arlington California of Mrs. Mabel Reynolds wife of Dr. Harry C Reynolds She dies yesterday at her home Funeral services for Ellaworri J Ewing will be held Saturday afternoon at 130 oclock at Sherman s funeral home Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery all Ewing died late Wednesday evening at his home 104 West Taylor street He had been in failing health for several years and was seriously ill the last two weeks.
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Harry C. Reynolds
Ellaworri J. Ewing
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ewing
West Taylor Street
Deaths of Mrs Frank Chihak and Mrs C F Courtney
Mrs Frank Chihak of Mascatine died at home after a two week illness. She was in failing health for years and aged 87. Fairfield records list the death of Mrs C F Courtney formerly of Brighton at 44.
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