Weekend Socials and Travel Notes From Winfield Area
Review of the week highlights social visits and travels around Winfield and nearby towns. Guests include Howard and Mrs Kolkman, and the wedding party for Helen Lee and Robert Odean. Grinnell students Mary Martin and companions visited, while H J Schoonover returns from University hospital. Military transport plans involve Set Ardell Hasty and John Culbertson en route from Fort Ord to Fort Kilmer, with Clara Faulkner accompanying as they depart Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Kneen
Nora Faulkner
William Hagie
Olds
Helen Lee
Robert Odean
Set
Ardell Hasty
John Culbertson
Army
Kalona
Sgt
Hasty
Raymond Hasty
Fort Ord
Calif
Fort Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Clara Faulkner
Washington
Bond defeat delays Washington district school expansion
Washington voters reject a 185000 bond to enlarge the high school and add to Lincoln grade school, 319 against and 220 for, failing to reach the 60 percent needed. Incumbent Henry B. Bailey reelected to the school board with 449 votes. M J Cruise 447. Frank Kos 479 as treasurer. Sheriff reports a found 1933 Chevrolet in Flagstaff. District court opens with cases assigned for March 15 and 16, including Sam Henry vs Charles Martin for 287 41 dollars back wages. Y’s Men plan home talent play Father Didn’t Bother and Spring Opening sales set by Chamber. Death of H M Holler noted. town picnic day washed out by shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Henry B. Bailey
M. J. Cruise
B. F. Bostwick
Frank Kos
Frank Bechly
District Court
Marquette Naional Bank of
Minneapolis
The
Martin Construction Company
Sechly
Local residents relocate and new developments in Washington area
The Jarrards move to 847 S Iowa Ave from Crosby farm in Prairie Flower north of Washington after 21 years there. T E Jackson returns from a farm south of Brighton to 803 W Monroe. Weeks family relocates to 432 Washington Street from northeast Washington, purchasing from Crawford. Ranald Hotle leaves for Washington DC to work with the FBI after military service. Mrs George Baker of Washington undergoes surgery at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville. Wayne Stratton and family return from Washington Kansas with ties to local law offices. Joan and Jean Hotle visit home from Mercy Hospital and Drake University. Iowa Southern Utilities begins installing two oil and gas fueled generating units in Washington plant aimed for next fall. Washington records an official low of three above, then four above zero. Sam Simering becomes Coast to Coast store owner after acquisition from Dennis Lynch. A Wather Didn’t Bother cast performs for a dress rehearsal at the high school. Y’s Men plan a gardening forum at the Y M C A March 18 with Fortnightly Club Garden Dept. Republicans in Washington County finalize conventions, set for March 12 at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jarrard
Iowa Ave
Evan Evans
Jarrards
Crosby
Prairie Flower
Washington
Stewart Brothers
Washington Mivying Club Plans June Breakfast Flight
Members met in City Hall to discuss a breakfast flight to be staged during the Chamber of Commerce celebration in June. Sub zero weather today extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mivying Club
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Republicans Nominate Morrison for County Attorney
Gifford Morrison announces bid for Washington county attorney as Republican candidate, opposing incumbent John C. Owen in the primary. Both veterans of World War II and Morrison becomes second GOP hopeful for the office. Open house marks a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson of Brighton. Taxed ceiling repairs at the Y M C A proceed after moisture damage.
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Gifford Morrison
Washington
Morrison
John C. Owen
Owen
William Hoskin
Pleasant Plain
Hoskins
George Dickinson
Brighton
Washington County
County Court House
B.D Morrison, Jr
Howard Crozier
Washington Sees Record Cold Dip as Freeze Bites East
The official weather observer in Washington reported a low of eight below at night marking one of the coldest waves for this time of year in the capital region.
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Washington
Cold opening contest draws rugged contestants in Washington
Temperatures below zero tested participants at Washington's spring opening event but turnout remained surprisingly high. The report notes laughter from the play Father Didn't Bother at the high school auditorium and mentions local civic meetings, elections, and upcoming talks on agriculture and Legion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hospital births and admissions list notable inpatients
Yesterday and today at area hospitals the list records births for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones a son at 2 23 p m and Mr. and Mrs Johnny Miller a daughter at 11 34 p m on Saturday. Also noted were inpatients Paul Mayer route 1 Boyd Lowry route 4 Tom D Randall 11 N 7th appendectomy and Mrs Wilbur Jackson route 8 among others with several surgical and medical admissions and dismissals including Gladys Knapp Mrs Charles Kallous and Patsy Luckey along Riverside Columbus Junction Ainsworth Olds and Keota Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin M. Jones
Johnny Miller
Brighton
Ela Coon
Ainsworth
Tom D. Randall
Anna Mac Xeefer
Keota
Wilbur Jackson
Route 8
Lawrence Moore
Gladys Knapp
Route 4
Charles Kallous
North Avenue C
D. Kerr
E. Adam
Richard Brown
W. Monroe
Martha Griffin
van Buren
Howell A. Rees
Columbus Junction
John H Huston
Olds
Patsy Luckey
Riverside
Passing Years Highlights in Washington Community
State Senator A. Claire Dewey and Mrs Dewey return from the east, remain staunch Republicans. Local moves include Jack Caldwell and family, Charles W Jackson’s car recovery in Peru Indiana, Hi-Y dads dinner for 108, and Evertt Shearer leaving the U S express wagon for farming. Notable notes include Mangold buying North Town Ave shop, Reister elected fire chief for 26th year, Piggly Wiggly remodeling, and a Brighton history published March 12 1908.
Old and New Cookie Favorites Rank High For Snack Purposes
Cookie recipes and guidance on stocking a cookie jar for children and guests. Includes instructions for Date Drops Date Dainties Oatmeal Crunchies Nut Macaroons Scotch Shortbread and tips to save butter and shortenings while keeping snacks ready for visitors.
Hamiston and Tucker Families Welcome Newborns
Yesterday Booths report twin sons for Mr and Mrs Grant Hamiston on route 4 at 9 03 and 9 08 pm Today Mr and Mrs Floyd Tucker of 927 S 2nd welcomed a daughter and Velma Hartig from Wayland was admitted Admitted also Lloyd D Hunt of Brighton and son Floyd Blankenhorn moved to University Hospital Iowa City Boyd Lowry on route 4 transferred care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hamiston
Route 4
Floyd Tucker
S. 2Nd
Pss. WM
Velma Hartig
Wayland
Lloyd D. Hunt
Brighton, and Son
Floyd
Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Boyd Lowry
Old Dutch George Found Murdered Near Keota
Fifty years ago George Seltzberger known as Old Dutch George lived alone on the Keota Washington line and was found murdered after five days. The community buzzed over a large hidden fortune stolen and his rumored love heartbreak tied to his hermit life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seltzberger
George
Keota
Washington County
Local Births and Medical Notices From City Addresses
Birth announcements and medical notices list several residents and their addresses. Entries include Mr and Mrs Bryan A Peterson at 420 8th, a son born at 6:85 am, Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan at 928 S 3rd with a daughter at 10:88 am, and Mrs Herbert Huber Wellman along with a daughter and Paul Mayer at route 1. Additional notes mention Mrs Lottie McCulley at 410 BF Main for medical care and Mrs C. Smithe at 305 W Washington for surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fohr
Lottie McCulley
C. £. Sthmit
W. Washington
Brvan A Peterson
Tom Dancan
Herbert Huber Wellman
Paul Mayer
Bacil Derby
Winfield
Births and surgeries reported in local notices
Today a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Adam route 3 at 845 am Yesterday Dorothy Libe 538 S 2nd Medicine and several surgical cases reported including Mrs Maynard Brown 714 K Main Mrs Charles F Fish 828 S Avenue C Gene Bower Keolta tonsillectomy Today Mrs Walter Jackson route 4 and daughter Mrs Bernard Tholman Riverside and daughter Mrs Ardell Peiper Kalona and son Bernard di term ann route 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Adam
Route 3
Dorothy Libe
S. 2Nd
Maynard Brown
K. Main
Surgical
Charles F. Fish
S. Avenue C
Gene Bower
Keolta
Walter Jackson
Route 4
Bernard Tholman
Riverside
Ardell Peiper
Kalona
Bernard Dlermann
Local Names Appear In Public Notices
Yesterday Hugh G Romoser of Keota listed under medical. Today Jim Redlinger treated on route tensiletomy. Today John Caldwell of 635 West Monroe and Mrs Jay Brewer of 703 West Main noted. Tom Randall of 110 North 7th and Mrs Raymond Kephart of Fairfield also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. Romoser Keota
Jim Redlinger
John Caldwell
Monroe
Jay Brewer
W. Main
Tom Randall
Raymond Kephart
Fairfield
Marriages of the Week in Crawfordsville area
Marie Welch daughter of Glenn Cherryholmes and Raymond Howsare son of Ida Howsare wed at First Methodist Church Burlington in a Wednesday ceremony Shirley Westinghouse and Robert Miller, both Crawfordsville, to unite in Cedar Rapids area rites. Arden Sloat begins Coast to Coast job after Montgomery Ward post. William Stroat and family visit from Green Forest Arkansas to relatives in town.
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Marie Welch
Glenn Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Raymond Howsare
Ida Howsare
First Methodist
Burlington
Shirley Westinghouse
Arthur Buckner
Robert Miller
Warold Miller
William Stroat
Green Forest
Ark
Mrs Sloat
Fred L. Stewart
Reading vision demands rise since 1900
Reading and Vision General reading requirements have increased 170 per cent since 1900. The average school child must read 15 times more today than in 1900. America’s vision must be re educated to meet the demands of a near point world. Many children do not have sufficient visual maturity to begin reading until seven or eight years old, according to American Optometric Association.
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America
American Optometric Association
Legion weighs buy of Second Presbyterian church
The American Legion considers purchasing the Second Presbyterian church for patriotic meetings and proposes that other patriotic groups join in the purchase as well. Robert Shields, Grinnell senior, pursues medicine after excelling in biology and chemistry. A home talent play on March 19 aims to cover lecture course deficits. Robert Fish showed a 14 inch circumference Muscatine lemon. Frank Wood of Ainsworth displays two handmade tables in Scott and Hardin store window after 360 hours of work.
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The
American Legion
Second Presbyterian
Theegion
Robert Shields
Grinnell
Frank Wood
Ainsworth
Scott and Hardin
Deaths of the Week Ella Rath Coon and Emma J Anderson
Mrs. Ella Rath Coon 58 a lifetime Washington county resident died this morning in Washington county hospital after eight years of ill health and a week of seriousness. Mrs Emma J Anderson 94 a pioneer Iowa family member died at her daughter Mrs T L Brookhart home 986 South Iowa avenue at 10 30 Monday evening March ?. She had been in failing health for years but seriously ill for only a week before death.
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Ella Rath Coon
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Emma J. Anderson
Iowa
T. L. Brookhart
South
Iowa Avenue
Meek Birth and Local Elections Highlight School Week
Harvey Ralston Meek welcomes a new heir to Mr and Mrs Harvey Meek. T J Berdo wins reelection as school director while Carl Hedges replaces C W Lowe. Washington National Bank honors cashier Robert Noonan, bound for army aviation. Hazel Meek ill with measles. Mrs L S Patterson elected P E O chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harvey Meek
Harvey Ralston Meek
The
Washington National Bank
Congress Hotel
Robert Noonan
Army
Wedding Bells Mark March Ceremony At Bride’s Home
Ten years ago Lizzie Fetters and Albert Simpson wed at the bride’s home on March 11 in the afternoon. The bride wore white Persian lawn with lace and bridesmaid Miss Della Fetters in light blue Persian lawn. The bride has long served as an efficient Jour nal correspondent. Joe Dawson notes twelve uncles buried in Woodlawn cemetery, joking as Uncle Sam Conner asks him to name them among names listed.
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Lizzie Fetters
Albert Simpson
Miss Della Fetters
Journal
Joe Dawson
Woodlawn
Sam Conner
James
Robert
John
Matthew Dawson
W. C
George C
Andrew
James L
Robert C. Anderson
James Pulton
Rev
Newton
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Peterson funeral held
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan A. Peterson Jr of Washington were at Aspen Grove cemetery in Burlington. The infant died Wednesday afternoon at 1 3 in the University Hospital at Iowa City. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan A. Peterson, Jr
Washington
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Burlington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Eugene Lewis in Columbus Junction
Eugene Lewis 82 of Columbus Junction will have funeral services at 8 p.m. Saturday at Richie Funeral Home in the Junction with burial at Columbus City Cemetery. Rev. J. B. Pooley of the Methodist church will conduct the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lewis
Columbus Junction
Richie Funeral Home
Junction
Columbus City Cemetery
J. B. Pooley
The
Methodist Church
Gipple Elected New School Director in Wyman
At the March 411 school election Dean H. Gipple was chosen to succeed Alfred Davis as school director in Wyman. The report notes Mrs. Carrick of Albia visiting and local residents with family updates and community events surrounding the Humphrey and Williams households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.H. Gipple
A. Davis
Wyman
W. Humphrey
Dean H. Gipple
Alfred Davis
W. Carrick
Albia
Clair Mutten
Jane
Shannon Lantz
Allen
EFBE
Humphreys
Keota
Lynn Says Solve That Leftover Problem Easily
Meat juices and gravy extend flavor for meat or vegetables. Cooked cereals can be chilled sliced fried and served with jelly or syrup. Canned fruit juices mix into fruit salad dressing or pudding sauces and flavoring milk or basting meat.
When It Started The American Musical Magazine 1786
The American Musical magazine began in 1786 in New Haven Connecticut. It published music across 12 quarto numbers marking an early American music periodical with contemporary tunes and notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Tearless onion peeling and flouring tips in kitchen hints
Household hints advise holding onions under water to prevent tears and onion odor. It suggests flouring chicken in a paper sack for even coating and shaking well. A teaspoon of lemon juice in rice water helps separate grains. Released by WNU Features.
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WNU
Wrinkled Kitchen Tips on Storing Bread and Lettuce
Leftover breads and crackers can be toasted or dried then ground into crumbs. Wrap lettuce in waxed paper and refrigerate unwashed to slow browning. Soured milk and cream can approximate gravy for meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Farmers Expand Power Use Says Electricity Overload
Farmers and farm women increasingly rely on electricity with higher consumption. The article notes farm households used 123 kilowatt hours monthly on average last year, up from 114 kilowatt hours in the prior period, highlighting growing demand.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Kolkman
W. £. Wasson
Mary Martin
Grinnell College
Ralph Martin
Janet Stevens
Margaret Minns
Marjorie Hild
Patricia Shaw
Miss Martin
H. J. Schoonover
Harry Jirsa
Orval Myers
J. C. Rhea
E. J. Blatter
Doris, Donna
Carl Edward
August Diekman
West Chester
Ralph Bell
Des Moines
Lester Jones
Janet
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Joan Fields
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
J. W. Fields
H.M. Putnam
Flagstaff
Arizona
John Lee
Everryone
H. M. Holler
Columbus City
Magic Valley Nursing Home
Burley
Idaho
Frank Leeper
North of Washington
California
Francis
T. E. Jackson
Dewey Weeks
Washington Street
Logan Crawford
Ranald Hotle
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Baker
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Missouri
Wayne Wagner and Son
Kansas
Verlin
Stratton
Livingston & Day Law Office
Wagner
Thelma
Beulah Lowry
Joan Hotle
Mercy Hospital
Trena City
Jean Hotle
Drake University
Gilbert ‘Hotle
Frank B. Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Sam Simering
Dennis Lynch
Wather
Y's Men’s Club
Y. M.C
Theodore B. Bailey
Republican Central Committee
Uy United Press
United States
Texas
Canadian
Colorado
Michigan
Charles L.anson
Dr. A. Boice
Lester Barabill
Washington High School
Health Unit
Red Cross
Aids
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Artemas Brown
Washington Y. M. Co. A
Victor Keirns
Sherwin-Williams Company
Mr. Keirns
Corn Belt
Middle West
Esther Geerdes
Mornings Sun
Jesse D. Lewis
Wellman
Legionaires
Marcus Bach
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Medical
A. Claire Dewey
Jack Caldwell
George Reed
Keokuk
Edith
Charles W. Jackson
Peru
Indiana
Everett Shearer
Arthur Mace
Everett
Dan Klopfenstein
Argentina
H. Mangold
North Town Ave
C. C. Reister
H. H. Reister
John Westphal
Sjarvey Meek
Raymond Minick
William Shannon
Chicago
Beauticians Convention
Robert Lytle
Blanche’s
Beauty Nook
Anita Pratt
Treva Ferguson
Roberta
Lois Humble
Mr. Pleasant
Harlan Mead
Paul Horak
Safety Council
Rockwood
Bes
Date Dainties
Howard McCleery
F. L. Wilson
P. £. O. Society
Bruce Young
Phil Canfield
Washington Gas Company
Enterprise
Priday
Union
United Presbyterian
Arden Slickers
Montgomery Ward
Robert Fish
Muscatine
T. J. Berdo
Carl Hedges
C. W. Lowe
J. C. Boice
Egypt
Hazel Meek
Ment
F. &. Humphreys
Rhoda Pretz
J. E. Humphrey
Elizabeth Williams
Floyd Fry
Mt. Pleasant
Vernon Wates
Memorial Hospital
Ernest Jones
Williams
Aberdovey, Wates
Sarah and
Dewey Davis
Lynn
Lynn Chambers
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