Washington county tour for rural homemakers marked by tours
Thirty two rural homemakers from Washington county plan a bus tour through Missouri Kentucky and Illinois to study farm living conditions industries and agricultural programs. Highlights include visits to Mark Twain Museum Hannibal Missouri a granite mine near Cape Girardeau and Mammoth Cave Kentucky with stops in Paducah Hopkinsville Bowling Green and Lexington.
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Washington County
Henry County
Louisa County
Washington
Missouri
Kentucky
Illinois
Richard Stephens
Joe Jones
County World Relation
Farm Bureau
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Rolla
Cape Girardera
Dixon Springs
Paducah
Hopkinsville
Bowling Green
Mammoth Cave
Lexington
Vineinnes
Ind
Springfield
Iowa
Freshwaters and councilmen at large update local terms
Freshwaters directs two year council terms. Mrs Paul Shearer and Edna Mercer attend district YWCA meeting in Des Moines March 19. Mrs Ressa Brown and Mrs Jack Marecussee of Kalamazoo have returned from a visit with Harve Wilson family. Mrs Ernest Reed starts as saleslady in Penney basement fabrics. Mrs W E Wasson and Louise visit relatives in New London Mt Union. Shoppers include Mrs Joe Selhmelzer Mrs Elmer Nevin and Mrs Ralph Wilcoff. Otto Sheetz returns from two month trip including Helen’s wedding in Deaver and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Nashville relatives.
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Paul Shearer
Edna Mercer
YWCA
Des Moines
Ywca Board
Ressa Brown
Jack Marecussee
Kalamazoo, Mich
Harve Wilson
Mrs. Brown
Marcussee
Wilsons
Otto Sheetz
Deaver
Helen
George Boyko
New Orleans
Texas
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Kentucky
Veterans of Foreign Wars elects Glasgow commander
Raymond Glasgow named commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2808 at the annual election held Tuesday evening in the VFW hall. He succeeds retiring commander Don Bealer. officers include Marion McAvoy, Trumen Hysell, Russell Knott, K R Burham, Maurice Meyer, Dave McGaffey, Harold Kerr.
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Raymond Glasgow
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Hall
Glasgow
Don Bealer
Marion McAvoy
Trumen Hysell
Russell Knott
K R Burham
Maurice Meyer
Dave McGaffey
Harold Kerr
Washington High Tops Little Six Sportsman Standings Again
Washington high school ranks first in sportsmanship among Little Six schools for the second straight year per W. H. Tonbridge conference secretary report. The trophy could become permanent next year. Mrs. Horace Pike visits Washington with her father T W Harwood, driving from San Antonio, Texas.
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Washington High School
Little Six
W. H. Tonbridge
Washington
Horace Pike
T W. Harwood
San Antonio
Texas
Young People Travel to Des Moines For Drake Games
A group of youth journeyed to Des Moines on Saturday for basketball at Drake Field House. Some toured the Des Moines Register and Tribune building and the state capitol where they sat in the governor’s chair. Local visits included Lyle Haury Wayne of Letts and Norm Bean’s circle, plus Mrs. R T Rhys Ottumwa staying with daughter Mrs Fred Miller for weeks.
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Des Moines
Drake Field House
Des Moines Register and Tribune
State Capitol
Lyle Haury
Wayne of
Letts
Mrs
Norm Bean
Passing Years Highlight Local Winners And News
Paardh N Pegey Leu of Pella won the district DAR Good Citizenship contest at the county superintendent's office. Sally Ullman of Fairfield was second. Lucy Gault of Crawfordsville represented Washington county. Dr John A Decker urged Pacific focus for future ties with Far East markets. The Washington Hi Y club hosted its annual Father and Son banquet with 110 attendees. Townsley Park will honor donor W P Townsley with educational and religious use. Various local residents returned from hospitals, travel, or illness. community improvements and a civic center plan marked the period.
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Pella
Court House
Sally Ullman
Fairfield Fight County
Lucille Gault
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Dick Maxwell
Washington Hi-Y Club
YMCA
Washington
W. P. Townsley
City of
Washington Chautauqua
Edward II’. Sullivan
East Second Street
Sullivan
Rock Island
Townsley Park
Local notes on residents and business changes take center stage
Alice Meek returns from Grinnell to visit Walter and Clarice. Club Number 45 hosts a party at Mary French and reorganizes space on the west side where O. M. Cuddy’s former shop, now leased to Arthur Goobin, will house an undertaker’s parlor run by him and his brother. Dr and Mrs J J Foley move here and she will join her husband’s office. Dr Foley buys Dr Syverud’s dental office in the F and M bank building. The Stutsman family, including three lively kids, are welcomed. Dr Stutsman will set up in the same bank building next week as an ENT specialist. Margery Morrow leaves Chicago for a Spokane teaching job. R H Walker jokes about the new preacher with the minister’s wife, Mrs Arthur Oates. William Overholt lectures on Rural Life in China during US return from 12 years in the country. Dr F W Eastwood is in Washington County Hospital with a fractured femur from a fall. Gen Miller hosts guests Tom Gray Rex Hazen Sam and Dwight Wittmer at his home, cooking a meal. Robert Brinton to replace Griffith at the Loan and Trust Co, coming from Humeston IA. Homer Stephen, jeweler, rents space formerly held by the Ben Franklin to the Furniture Co.
Foster Family Pioneer Farmer Dies at 74 Near Washington
George Foster a prominent farmer died at his home northeast of Washington at age 74 leaving wife Isabelle and children Chas J Geo F John F Boyd T and Maggie B as surviving kin. He and John are twins and Boyd and Maggie are twins. The Fosters came to this county in 1875 and he was son of Thomas and Mrs. Foster.
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George
Mary Joe Wolte Visits Grandparents During Des Moines Trip
Mary Joe Wolte of SLUScaline is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolte. Her parents MP and Mrs Sherman Wolte are in Des Moines on a business trip. Mrs Chester Lowell of Lancaster Missouri arrived this morning and will spend the weekend with her sister Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka and family north of Washington.
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Albert Orcutt
Jimmie
Des Moines
Lowell Wirene
Wirene
Arcutt
Mary Joe Wolte
Sluscaline
Mrs
Joe Wolte
Sherman Wolte
Chester Lowell
Lancaster
Walter Sojka
Washington
Caprice Play Delights Town For Charity Benefit
Washington youths presented Caprice a home talent show for the W R C raising 60 dollars. The city gentleman hero falls for a backwoods girl with a farming edge. Jim Brookhart starred as Mercy's father with strong stage instincts.
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Washington
Harry DeLong
Mercy
Jim Brookhart
Deaths of the Week in Ottumwa and Kalona
Funeral services for L B Roemer of Ottumwa will be held Tuesday at St Marys church. Roemer was a salesman for J W Edgerly Co and well known locally. Kalona reports Catharine Tice 80 longtime resident died Sunday morning at a Washington convalescent home. Mrs Harry Bishop 62 of rural Washington died Sunday after two days illness.
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Ottumwa
St. Mary's Church
Roemer
J. W. Edgerly Company
Kalona
Catherine Tice
Washington
Death of Harry D. Kleese Near Washington
Harry Dewitt Kleese, 80, died at 11 15 o clock Wednesday night at his home five miles west of Washington in Franklin township. He had not been well for over four years but had been seriously ill for only two days.
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Harry Dewitt Kleese
Washington
Franklin Township
Mrs Marietta Silman Dies In Fairfield Home
Mrs Marietta Silman aged 79 longtime Brighton resident died Thursday afternoon at 12 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs Ernest Beasley in Fairfield after a week long serious illness.
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Herd
Fairfield
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Brighton
Marietta Silman
Ernest Beasley
Hospital Admission and Discharges Report
On Saturday Michael Patterson admitted for medical care at 219 W. Std. Hugh Roberts admitted for surgical care. Today Harley Davidson admitted for medical. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Moore and son from Washington, Mrs. Harvey Hofer and daughter from Keota, John Cherry from West Chester. Also Mrs. Ivo Berg and daughter Washington, Mrs. Davia McCartney and son from Ainsworth, Mrs. George McCrabb and son from Keota. Births: Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson Lockridge, a son at 1:45 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Youder Wellman, a son at 3:20 p.m.
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Michael Patterson
Medical
Hugh Roberts
Cotter
Surgical
Harley Davidson
Richard Moore
Washington
Harvey Hofer
Keota
John Cherry
West Chester
Ivo Berg
Davia McCartney
Ainsworth
George McCrabb
William Nicholson
Lockridge
Paul Yooder
Wellman
Local Birth Notices Roll In From Kalona and Washington
Yesterday and today births listed from Kalona and Washington. A son born at 7 07 p m to Mr and Mrs Omar Marner in Kalona and a daughter at 10 00 p m to Mr and Mrs Floyd Hammes in Harper. Today a daughter born at 7 40 a m to Mr and Mrs Clark Miller of Washington and a son at 7 43 a m to Mr and Mrs War Crawford of Washington.
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Omar Marner
Kalona
Floyd Hammes
Harper
Clark Miller
Washington
War Crawford
Local Notices: Medical Cases and Births Mentioned
Wednesday and today notices list residents undergoing medical procedures such as tonsillectomy and surgeries at various towns including Brigh ton West Chester Crawfordsville and Knoxvill. Also noted are births with names Mrs. Kermit Lange and Mrs. Glen Duncan among others.
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Mary Watson
West Cnester
Glen Duncan
Crawfordsville
Jack Nicholson
Knoxvill
Local Births and Admissions Reported
Admitted yesterday Mrs Ralph Hawk ins Ainsworth medical today Chris Brinning Kepte l surgical today Larry Kientz Brigh ton Mrs Van Crawford and son Washington Mrs Raymond Der by and daughter Richland Birth Today Mr and Mrs Lynn Wellington 1037 N 2nd and daughter at 6 14 a m
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Ralph Hawkins
Ainsworth
Medical
Chris Brinning
Kepte l Surgical
Larry Kientz
Brighton
van Crawford
Washington
Raymond Derby
Richland
Lynn Wellington
Stage Caper Delights with Local Cast and Humor
The production features Mrs Glen Widmer and Mrs Omer Marner with Kalona and Mercy, Hallie Berdo and Ralph Marner as lovers, Hore Ashby and a bustling raft of scrapes. Turkey Neiswanger shines as a young inventor while Alice Flute delivers a strong performance. Bircie Rankin appears as the aristocratic mother in striking attire. It was a swell show.
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Hallie Berdo
Ralph Marners
Hore Ashby
Turkey
Neiswanger
Alice Flute
Bircie Rankin
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