Town News Notes and Local Collisions
Mrs H C Hull and daughter Catharine Jane Hull attended a speech clinic at the University of Town yesterday. Miss Hull is a graduate of S U I and teaches at the University of Minnesota. Two cars collided near the courthouse this morning causing damage but no injuries. Mrs John Thomas and Irene of Cotter shopped here yesterday. Miss Beatrice Wilson takes a vacation from the Journal and lives at Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hull
Catharine Jane Hull
University of Town
John Thomas
Irene
Cotter
Beatrice Wilson
the Journal
Crawfordsville
Peter Huber
Mary Delong
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Edna
Ruth Bridges
EF. L. Roust
Mayme Burieh
Kathryn Bartosky
Burieh
Iowa City
Helen Breese
Rochschild
Journal
Merrill to discuss ecorn hog program with county committee
J W W Merrill extension worker was to meet this afternoon with the county ecorn hog allotment committee to discuss the latest instructions regarding management of the ecorn hog program. The article also lists a string of local visits, family gatherings, and social notes from residents including the Baker family, the Hendricks family, and others with movements between Fairfield Sigourney Oskaloosa Iowa City and Chicago as part of community life coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W W. Merrill
County Ecornhog
L. R. Baker
Joseph Burke
Roy Hendricks
Joe
Buddy
Fairfield
Cover Samuels
Laura
Harold
Sigourney
Nicola and
Harmon
Frances Miller
Marsha Ann Bailey
Make Lots of Noise 4 Banjo Player Cycle Ebes Says
A garbled quotation notes Cycle Ebes praising a banjo player who keeps peace despite no pretense and can end an argument swiftly with a sharp, smart gesture. The fragment hints at a local story or profile in a historical newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dau
Many Happy Returns 7 Birthdays and celebrations noted
The Journal notes many birthdays and anniversaries including Judith Rae Warren, Stella Palmer, and Miss Ella Warren. It records a thirteenth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Orville Elder and a birthday party for Joan Ross with friends, family, cake, ice cream, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Judith Rae Warren
Judy
Lewis Warren
Mildred Craig
Mary Welch
Joan Ross
Joan
Darrel Ross
Lincoln School
Sadee McAvoy
Towns of County Hold Elections for City Posts Monday
Crawfordsville Kalona Keota Wayland Ainsworth Columbus Junction report municipal races with mayors elected or re elected. Incumbents retained offices in several towns. some new faces appear in council and treasurer roles across the county. Voter turnout described as quiet with scattered votes in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Elmer Gault
Eli White
Lee Lease
Clint Fletcher
Harry Orchard
Robert Shatffer
R. E E. Lease
George Yeager
Kalona Kalona
Keota Keota
R. Brown
L. K E. Arnold
A. F. Schreckengast
W. ¢C. Richardson
W. S. Helcher
H. W. Statler
Charles Stoutner
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
C. F. Holmes
Columbus Junction
Mar
Tony
Floyd Pine
FE. O. Newell
J. D. Darrow
WG. Roberts
W. A. Norris
J. W. Wykert Lewis Pugh
W. H. Hull
Park Commissioners
T. N O'Neill
Nettle Lewis
FE. P Shellabarger
Columbus City
H. L Kulp
MN. & Johnston
W. CC Davis
J. H. Allen
K&. E Huff
Charles Aringdale
W. J McCavabay
Frank Slone
Colflesh Outlines Iowa Tax Reform Platform
Colflesh, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, addresses 125 supporters in Council Bluffs outlining a program to curb government costs and limit property taxes while promoting a gross income tax with safeguards. He warns against a loss of farm and home ownership and calls for broader revenue sources and efficiency in state and local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Colflesh
United States
South Dakota
Birthday Board Party At Washington County Hospital
A birthday board party was held at the Washington County Hospital nurses home last evening, celebrating staff birthdays and honoring long-serving nurses with light refreshments and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital Nurses
Heme Last Cve
New Haven Briefs Highlight Births Revivals and Visits
Mrs Frank Smith hosted Sunday dinner at the J W Combs home in New Haven. A grandson was born to Mr and Mrs W C Hotle weighing 8% lbs at Washington Hospital. Revival services at the New Haven church closed with fifteen converts. Mrs S J Statler aided by Mrs Merle Statler planned a meeting for Saturday. Miss Ethel Hotle visited her parents over the weekend. The Sheets and others were noted in various visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Templeman
Bethany
L. M. Davis
Marguerite Davis
Robert Templeman
Ann
Davis
Templeman
Dorothy
Helen Libe
Oskaloosa
J. W. Libe
New Haven
Frank Smith
J. W. Combs
W. C. Hotle
Gilbert Hotle
Washington Hospital
S. J. Statler
Merle Statler
Ethel Hotle
Walter Sheets
Marion Smith
Alberta
Crop reduction loans available through farm bureau office
The county committee for government crop production loans is formed with Richard Stephens as chair from Ainsworth, John K. Foster, and C. O. Dayton, Keota. Eligible farmers in the corn hog program may obtain emergency loans up to 250 dollars for seeds, fertilizer, feed, or fuel. approvals take two to three weeks after blanks are submitted at the farm bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
W. J. Roudabush
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
John KF. Foster
Washington
C. O. Dayton
Keota
Edmondson seeks Washington County State Representative nomination
E L Edmondson of Brighton Iowa announces candidacy for the office of State Representative subject to Republican voters in Washington County at the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
E. L. Edmondson
Brighton
Iowa
Baby born to War rens at Washington county hospital
Judith Rae, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren, arrived at 9 46 pm on March 26 at Washington county hospital. Baby weighs 7 44 pounds. Norman Sage from Des Moines working in Washington this week for the state banking department. Art Prall leaves for Springfield Illinois due to his sister’s grave illness pneumonia. Ives McKay covers for Pratt at Moore’s store during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warren
Judith Rae
Washington County Hospital
Art Prall
Springfield
Illinois
Prall
Fred Moore
Moore's
Bootery
Ives McKay
Mr. Pratt
Moore
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Martha Darbyshire
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Ed Sullivan
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A. E. Reeves
East Washington Street
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Lester Tschantz
A. B. Magdefray
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Frank Eicher
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Jesse Roth
EF. L. Curry
Leonard Martin
Allen Mey
Forest Rich
Lester Teehantz
Ed Wittrig
J. W. Wittrig
Theodore Tschanty
S. N. Sands
Lee Arthard
E W. Spessard
J. B Pressie
Harry Duncan
Earl Wood
Howard Stewart
Glen Miller
Harry Boileau
J. D. Rabenold
John Buenneke
Sat Wheelan
W. L. Smylie
A. E. Sands
Alliees
Dulles Park
William Reaney
J. A. Mareb
Ruth Norris
William
Lmopshire
Fred Grris
Lloyd Swift
Luther Widmer
Mises Miriam Mikseh
Mies
Dorothy Seukup
Margaret Hales Rose
Perty
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the National Bank OF Washington
Nesday
Charlie McKinstry
Nebraska
Lloyd Dickinson
Washington Cleaners
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Norman Sage
Des Moin
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