Lero Weather Fails to Halt Prize Winners
The Washington contest opened in freezing temps with a strong turnout. Wilma Mae Nichols won first with a perfect entry at 7 18 p m, while Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs L G Sutherland took second and third. Prizes included cash and gifts from local merchants awarded to thirty winners. entries collected at various stores and the Evening Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Mae Nichols
Wilma Mae
Wilma
G. A. Reinert
L. G. Sutherland
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Evening Journal
Jerry Johnson
Washington
B. & B. Clothing
Western Auto
C. E. Boshart
Scott Furniture Company
Ruth I. Miller
Tom Duncan
Golia Miller
Kiple & DePprenger Furniture Co
Father Didn’t Bother shines in small town high school play
The Y’s Men’s audience enjoyed a semi comedic evening as the high school stage presented Father Didn’t Bother. Performances by Danny Brindley the 12 year old skating enthusiast and Muriel Rider as the aunt drew praise along with Wendell Rider’s jovial Wolfe father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Brindley
Danny
Muriel Rider
Mr. Wolfe
Wendell Rider
Harold Wehr
Gene Pence
Henrietta Scott
Betty Osineup
Wolfe
Nelle Brown
Dorothea Brindley
Helen Owen
Dave Elder
Herb Q Osineup
Merle Simpson
Milo Sorden
Don Boyer
John Youssing
Mr Osineup
Youshng
Sarah Sandys
Approval Board Outlines 1948 County Road Plan
Washington county board of supervisors and fifteen township trustees approved a 1948 county road program costing 130000 plus for 28 projects. Major items include Subal road High End 8.20 miles 12208 and Lord road Oregon 3.25 miles 11297. Other listed roads span multiple townships with varied lengths and costs, totaling the approved plan and were filed with county engineer W P Rawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Subal Road
High End
Lord
Oregon Township
Kyle
Brighton Township
Statler
Cedar Tow
Clay
Coffman
Rich
Crawford
Mayer
Dutch Creek
Wright
Sheetz
Duceh Creek
East Richmond
English River
Middle Richmond
Rif Fifth
Franklin
Bauer
Grace
Krotz Road
Highland
Yeggy
Iowa
Washington
Clarence Fulton
Robert S. Welte
Donald B. Robinson
Brighton
Earl Smith
Cedar
Keith Barnes
Frank Gault
Harry Hamilton
W. Kern
Frank Kleese
Earnest Wasner
Verne Droit
Towa
Yaro Sojka
Jackson
Carl Tnderson
Lime Creek
Elmer Grab
Fire Victims Fund Reaches Over Four Thousand Dollars
In Columbus Junction area the Ellsworth Waterhose family of Prairie Grove, once local residents, lost their home and seven of twelve children in a fatal fire. The Des Moines county Red Cross reports funds exceeding $4,000 raised by volunteers in the Burlington region. A revised committee, led by District Judge FE. O. Newell of Burlington, now administers the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Waterhose
Prairie Grove
Columbus Junction
Des Moines
Red Cross
Burlington
FE. O. Newell
Farmers Told Price Break Might Come
Iowa State College publication Iowa Farm Science notes in its March issue that the February commodity price dip may reflect a general shift toward pre war price relationships. It urges farmers to monitor consumer demand business investments government buying and net exports as clues to when a downturn in the price level will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Farm Science Magazine
Iowa State College
Washington woman pleads guilty to assault and battery
Mrs. T A Jones of Washington pleaded guilty before Justice E D Rayburn after a charge of assault and battery filed by Virginia Derby. She paid a five dollar fine plus costs yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Jones
Washington
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
Virginia Derby
Farm Bureau Meet to Feature Soil Conservation Film
Don Maxwell, township director of the Washington township Farm Bureau, announced a meeting at the YWCA Thursday evening March 18 at eight. The program will include a film titled Soil Conservation in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Maxwell
Washington Township
County Republicans Name Delegates To State Meet
In Washington County the Republican convention named delegates to the state convention in Des Moines and formed a resolution committee. Delegates include T. B. Bailey Mary Beges Mrs. Howard Anderson and 18 others. Resolutions urged non intervention in foreign aid and the ending of wartime controls while supporting reduced government expenses and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ee Sanee Court House
Uhlig
RE. D. May
Washington
Tioward Crozier
Des Moines
T. B. Bailey
Phil Weldin
Mary Beges
W B. Dupuis
Huston
John Rittenhouse
Howard Anderson
Frank Kleuese
Troy Foriash
BE. L. Stewart
Carl Anderson
Lb. J. Kehoe
Floyd Carris
Howard Benn
Grace Stone
H. BP. Carris
Ralph Shannon
L. M. Bieber
Loway
Ars
District Meet Planned at Y Organizes Hi Y Conference
Artems Brown secretary of the Washington Y M C A announced a Hi Y and Y Teen conference will be held here Saturday April 17 with representatives from 37 towns and cities. Max Clowers Hi Y secretary said district council plans meet Monday March 22. Dorothy Jraueninger heads the Y Teens plan with Iowa Y W C A. Coaches George Bowman Bob Weber sponsor the Hi Y group Ruth Miner Edna Mercer advise the Y Teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artems Brown
Washington Y. M. Co. A
South and
Iowa
Washington
Brown
Max Clowers
Aurea Hi
Funeral plans for Mugen Lewis 82 of Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mugen Lewis 82 of Columbus Junction will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Richie funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Rev. J B Pooley will conduct the rites. Lewis died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine. Born in Ontario Canada on July 12 1865 he came to this area as a young man. He married Ida May Phillips of Columbus City May 26 1888. The couple lived in Muscatine county before settling in Columbus Junction in 1915. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Columbus Junction
Mach 12
Mugen Lewis
Columbus Junctio
Richie Funeral Home
Junction
Columbus City Cemetery
J B. Pooley
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Lewis
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Ontario
Canada
A. T. Lewis
Ida May Phillips
Columbus City
Muscatine County
Lewis
Weed Control Forum Planned at Local High School
Victor Weirs a Sherwin Williams entomology weed specialist will speak Monday night March 14 at the high school on spraying to control corn borers and weeds. Keirns has led research with agricultural colleges across the corn belt. A short film will illustrate the talk followed by a discussion for questions from attendees including four farm veteran classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Weirs
Sherwin-Williams Compaay
Keirns
Corn Belt
Middle West
Louisa County Girl Is Severely Burned
Sharon Richardson three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Richardson of Columbus Junction sustained severe burns after stepping backward into a receptacle of hot water. She was hospitalized in University hospital Town City in critical condition on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Richardson
Columbus Junction
Mareh
Clayton Richardson
University Hospital Town City
Plans Set for County Legion Meet in Washington County
Jesse D Lewis county adjutant announces a county wide Legion gathering to be held in Riverside Tuesday eight o clock evening March 1 with county commander Jon Smith in attendance. The stag meeting invites members from seven posts to join in the session. Also notes the death of Vast Mas Lewis and his survivor list including wife, son N E Lewis of Chicago and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse D Lewis
Wellman
The
American Legion
Riverside
Jon Smit
Lewis
Washington County
Legion
Palestine police force urged by British commander
March 12 in Jerusalem the British North Palestine command says a 50 000 strong well trained police force is needed to keep peace as Arabs and Jews clash. Maj. Gen. H. C. Stockwell warns without an armed force to disarm both sides bloodshed will surge after British withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
H. C. Stockwell
United Nations
Holy Land
Stockwell
Esther Geerdes Places Second in Legion Oratorical
Esther Geerdes, a Washington high school student and local American Legion oratorical winner, placed second in the district contest held Tuesday evening in Morning Sun. Judges gave her one first and two second ratings for her speech "The Constitution-It's History" while the winner, a Burlington youth, earned two firsts and one second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Geerdes
Washington
American Legion
Morning Sun
Miss Geerdes
Burlington
Louisa County Music Festival Sets March 15 In Wapello
Eight schools will perform in afternoon and evening solo, ensemble, chorus and massed band events at the Louisa County music festival in Wapello on March 15. The county spelling contest for junior high pupils also occurs March 15 in Vapello with Billy Moran representing Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar
Louisa County
Wapello
Vapello
Billy Moran
Coumbus Junction
Dr Marcus Bach to Speak at Union Service Sunday
Dr Marcus Bach of the University of Iowa will be the speaker at the Union evening service at United Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 14. Pastor Dr George Kerr announced Bach’s on leave from the university to finish a book on the history of Protestantism. The service includes choir numbers and high school band solos with participation from cooperating churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Bach
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Th Union
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Bach
Washington
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