Washington History Highlights Local Events and People
Washington history roundup notes Camp Fire anniversary research by Jesse Radda and delegates to the Rural Young People's Assembly in Ames. It covers high school operetta plans, a style show, Little Six indoor track, Legion meeting plans, Kiwanis speaker, physical education for war prep, library Lent display, light city election, WAVES assignment, local losses and weather, spelling winner, cottage prayer meetings, and local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Organization
United States
Jesse Radda
Washington Camp Fire
Washington
Washington County
Rural Young People’s State Assembly
Iowa State College
Ames
Orlena Augustine
Lu- Ella Sojka
Gerald Howell
Charles Twinam
Jim Elliott
Washington High School
American Legion
Brighton Legion Hall
Clarence Logan
Kiwanis Club
YMCA
Logan
Lincoln School
Washington City
Citizens Party
Margaret Ragan
Hunters College
New York City
Floyd Grecian
Judy
Riverside and Richland Marriages Noted in Navy Families
Marriages uniting Marla Gerot and William D Meyer in Richmond on March 9. Joyce Kelly and Thomas A Brown wed in Richland on March 11. Both couples are stationed with the Navy in Florida. families listed include Clair and Orval Gerot in Riverside and A Joe Kelly plus Anthony A Brown in Richland and Geneseo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marla Gerot
Clair Gerot
Route 1
William David Meyer
Orval Meyer
Richmond
Richland
Joyce Kelly
Thomas A. Brown
A. Joe Kelly
Anthony A. Brown
Geneseo
N. Y
Navy
Florida
Washington High Names Don Davis FFA President
Don Davis was named president of Washington High School Future Farmers of America chapter. Other officers include Gary Wagner as vice president, Dave Davis secretary, Sam West treasurer, Jerry Lowry reporter, and Ron Freyenberger sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Davis
Washington High School
Future Farmers of America
Gary Wagner
Dave Davis
Sam West
Jerry Lowry
Ron Freyenberger
Sentinel
Woman Bowler Sets Melody Lanes Record in 278 Game
Mrs Maurice Henry of Washington bowled a record 278 game Monday evening with the Osincup team in the Melody Strikers League. It was the highest single game by a woman at Melody Lanes according to alley manager Bob Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Henry
Washington
Osincup
Melody Lanes
Bob Lowe
Dixie Loeffler Runnerup in Iowa DECA Sweetheart Contest
Dixie Loeffler of the Washington DECA Club was named a runnerup among six finalists at the Iowa DECA Sweetheart contest during the state leadership conference in Des Moines. She earned a certificate and appeared with Miss Iowa at a banquet and ball at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Loeffler
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Miss Loeffler
Willard Loeffler
Near Brighton
Fort Des Moines
Dale Samuelson
Clarence Samuelson
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcements Across Town
The column lists medical and surgical patients at County Hospital with names from Washington and surrounding towns. Notable items include births at Columbus Junction and Keota households, and Larry Duncan of Washington reported improved after a Monday car crash. Martha Chance celebrated her 23rd birthday with family at the Chance home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Duncan
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Martha Chance
Bill Chance
Sherman Mary
Ruth Chance
Kenneth Chance
Wellman
Mae Townsley
Washington area obituaries and academic appointment
Deaths include Mrs. Arvid Swanson 66 of 14 miles southwest of Washington who died at Washington County Hospital at 9 50 a m after a week of serious illness and Mrs Anna E Eberle 67 of Washington who died in University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness An Iowa University of Iowa School of Journalism graduate assistantship was awarded to McQuaid Washington worker in news photography courses Rev John E Simpson D D L L D of Springfield Ill attended the 55th anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson also with Mrs Minnie Green and Mrs Alice Brown Local events and names are listed for context and remembrance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rice
St. Mary’s School
Riverside
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Howard McCleery
Ida Harmon
Nicola and Harmon
Earl Jackson
Schulty
Motor Inn
Washington
Charlie Hebner
C. H. Wilson
Kalona
Amos C. White
Ron Gregory
Denny Coon
Gregg Singer
Highway 1
Brighton
Butch Wells
Tim Dougall
Doug Booth
Kim Boyer
Larry Chalupa
J. K. Latta
Max O. Curran
Veterans Hospital
Arvid Swanson
Washington County Hospital
Anna E. Eberle
University Hospital
McQuaid
Jim McQuaid
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa
John E. Simpson
D. D
L.L.D
Springfield
Ill
Albert Simpson
Minnie Green
Alice Brown
Musical Pleases Riverside Audience Friday Night
Friday's program at Riverside featured a standing ovation for Yara Podaril and a packed venue. The community reads with pride as local musicians deliver a memorable show amid weekend notices.
Three Washington Men Honored in Historic Obituaries
A vintage clipping sheet recounts obituaries of Robert W. McElroy Gus Ross and an incomplete third subject named Billy Wilson. McElroy helped organize Washington’s Masons and served as constable and briefly sheriff. Ross was a German-born gunsmith known for whimsy and kindness. Wilson is praised as a long-time pillar active in church and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. McElroy
J. C. Boice
Mr. McElroy
Lodge of Masons
Washington
Iowa
Pennsylvania
McElroy
Gus Ross
Ross Garage
South
Marion Avenue
Germany
Ross
Indiana
Silas
Harry
Billy
Wilson
William
Open Season on Hens Proposed by Local Writer
A local letter mocks an open season on doves and urges drastic action to curb hunters hunger. The writer jokes about distinguishing hens from pallets and suggests a bonus shot scheme of plump starlings or town doves, with a dove bill season ending around mushroom time.
The New Moon Poem Of The Week
Poem asks the little new moon if war is coming while the moon glows over fields and town. The speaker fears, but the moon offers no word, as God sets her to rule the night and give silvery light.
County Hospital Accredited Reflects Regional Health Standards
Washington County Hospital earned accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, joining area facilities noted for quality care. Roy Hodges named president of the Washington Toastmasters Club at a weekly meeting, while various locals attend weddings, trips, and events including a Kiwanis luncheon with a postmaster guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Iowa City
Roy Hodges
Washington Toastmaster’s Club
Harry Levy
Harold Loftgreen
Montezuma
Kiwanis Club
Washington Births and Medical Updates
Yesterday reports list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Leonard Kerr of Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson of Washington. Also noted are medical and surgical entries for individuals in Washington and nearby Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola O’laughlin
Riverside
Ronald Wittetoe
Washington
Leonard Kerr
Grover Thompson
Gregg Hillman
Bruce Feuerhelm
Surgical
Grace Cottrell
Herman Schultz
Della McBride
Bert Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Elizabeth Ann Miller Dies in Kalona Rest Home
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Miller passed away Wednesday night at Pleasant View Rest Home in Kalona where she had lived for six months. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mose Ropp
Pleasantview
Andrew Schrock
Frytown
Wellman
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Pleasant View Rest Home
St Patrick's Day Event for MYF at Washington Church
Senior MYF members from Washington Methodist Church host a St Patrick's Day celebration at 5 p m on March 17. Keota and Lone Tree MYF groups are invited. Gwyneth Jones will speak about her trip to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Methodist Church
Keota
Lone Tree Myf
Gwyneth Jones
Ireland
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Washington History
Fpureka
Calif
Grecian
Homer Darbyshire
Ottumwa
Isabel
Beverly Hills
Green Squire
FFA
E. Kelley Schlapkohl
Don Bealer
Ruth Bridges
Maude H. Ross
Portland
Ore
Vera Crawford
Fred Crawford
Winfield
Mt. Union
Clifford Carlson
Clyde Lambert
Tom Becker
Middletown
Friday
Beckers
Ernie Kriner
Clyde Jacobs
Jean and
Jeff
Ventura
W. Rawn
Lafayette
Kate Rawn
Ronald Armstrong
Wilmer Kauffman
Mary
Rita Moothart
Oak Park
Sharon Kauffman
Oak Park School of Nursing
T. M. Nelson
Craig Nelson
Mattoon, Ill
William H. Jensen
Muskegon, Mich
Hammond, Ind
Leo Stone
Don Stone
Winona
Minn
Jim Stone
Gene Stone
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Helen) Moreland
Helene B. Dillon
The
Evening Journal
National Society of Arts and Letters
Harry Macon
Preston Wolf
WHS
Long Beach
California
William McConoughay
Steve
Chicago
T. B. Bailey
Mayme McConoughay
National Ymca
Marty Stannard
Ethel Spera
Mercy Hospital
Legion
Auxiliary
Fred Downing
William Tweeten
Hotle
Hotle Feed and Grain
Stella Palmer
Gerald Tedrow
Batavia
American Home III Department
Farm Bureau
L. W. Carpenter
W. B. Dupuis
George Masson Sr
John Rittenhouse
Clayde Knapp
Glenn Holden
Byron Snider
L. M. Eicher
Cloud Willits
Dick Pratt
Fred Andersen
Paul Pacha
Seifert
John Knotek
Yaro Podaris
Lone Tree
Mary Shafer
Adam Rest Home
Fred Schwengel
Laura Hoskins
John Wagner
Fred Masus
Letts
John Arbogast
Olds
Ronnie van Auken
Columbus Junction
Gordon Faber
Willman
Addie Thompson
Haydn Davis
Cotter
Gary Peiffer
Carol Lowe
Dennis Seiren
Carl McKean
Larry Drayfahl
Claude Dickerson
Rex Todd
Columbus City
Herbert Bomber
Jennie Hall
Fred Asmus
Johnnie Arbogast
Yara Podaril
Myrtle Morgan
Ted Morgan
J. Albert Simpson
Otto Walton
Edna Caldwell
Harold Beenblossom
Dorothy White
Joe Simmering
Lester H. Luckenbill
Charles W. Luckenbill
Charles Jr
Buzz
Indianapolis
Ind
Luckenbills
North
Delaware Street
Orley Page
West
Jefferson
Patty Gerdes
Joe Jones
Madrid
Joe
W. L
Col.) Little
Veterans Hopital
B. D. Dann
B. D. Duna Fur and Wool Company
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Senate
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth Democrat
Board of Control
Arthur Glider
University Hospitals
John Humble
Kansas City
Mrs
Grant Humble
Julia Branchflower
Dale R. Branchflower
Los Angeles
Branchflower
Bill Foster
Beth Ann
Matthew
George Irwin England
Emmett Perry Hayes
Willam A. Lopshire
Ainsworth
Masonic Sanitarium
Bettendorf
Wayland
Elizabeth Roth
Ervin Reschly
By Bruce Cowden
Jean (Miles) Heaton
H. A. Burrell
Weekly Press
Heaton
J. D. Miles
Onesta Fisher
County Hospital
Kiwanis
Roger Sherman
Toledo
William Sherman
Lansing
Mich
Marianne Nearr
Temperance
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Wilbur Watson
Children’s Hospital
John Sowash
Ed Macrander
Mitchell
Denver
Colo
Ronald Sowash
al Duncan
Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
Larry Knight
Clyde Little
Gale Institute, Inc
IBM
Minneapolis
Little
Larry
du Pont Avenue South
Earle Libe
State Farms Insurance Company
Mr. Libe
Paul Dickhoff
Oskaloosa
Wayne Schichtl
Isadore Houseal
Paul Houseal
Grant McKune
Davenport
Clyde M Houseal
Mena Marsh
Harry Miller
Robert Lloyd Duncan
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