Passing Years In Washington Highlights Local Happenings
Fred Maasdam will become superintendent of Packwood consolidated schools after six years on Washington high school staff. Pierce Knox, a former resident now in Oakland, will perform on xylophone at the 1940 New York World's Fair on May 11. Dr. Sam Higginbottom spoke at the Presbyterian church. Orville Long injured at an American Petroleum station. John Lloyd Hughes gave a recital with harpist Paul Jy. Hughes studied with Carolyn Hamilton. The Congress hotel dining room closes on its 46th opening anniversary. hotel and tavern will continue. Knotek Brothers sold a herd boar and four fall gifts to Carlo Oriani of Mexico. Harry Barker of Grinnell College named outstanding athlete at Beloit meet. he once lived here. West Chester grads pictured in paper from Chicago branch. One hundred thirty-nine new Fords sold locally this year. Frank Appleby plans improvements at the Democrat office. Woodlawn cemetery beautification to be supervised by local ladies. April mean temperature 44.6 and 5.83 inches rainfall. fifteen rainy days. American Legion dance at the Armory with Stone's Novelty Boys. Superintendent W C Harding re-elected head of schools. In three weeks 54 students expected to graduate from the new high school. Bert Booth sold his 80 acre farm at 704 dollars per acre.
School operetta leads eighth graders in year end show
Washington county reports a busy week with an eighth grade operetta in practice and cast led by Harold McFarland Vera Stutsman Ireia Willits Ray Kupka Maurice Libe John Coulter Grant Davis Betty Mount and Betty Stephens. Also notes junior college pupils won a one act play contest in Iowa City with Priscilla Morrison Lawrence McKune Gale Fisher George Zeck and David Elder.
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Harold McFarland
Vera Stutsman
Ireia Willits
Ray Kupka
Maurice Libe
John Coulter
Grant Davis
Betty Mount
Betty Stephens
University of Iown At
Iowa City
Priscilla Morrison
Lawrence McKune
Gale Fisher
George Zeck
David Elder
Graber Returns From Syria Service With Near Fast Relief
Graber reports sixteen months of service in Syria with Near Fast Relief. He describes the frightful condition of Armenians and warns of humanitarian strains from the conflict zone. Chris JE Dutty and thirteen others traveled to Chicago to drive out new Ford cars.
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United States
Syria
Chris
JE. Dutty
Chicago
Washington county reels from fierce winds and fires
Severe gusts up to 70 mph caused widespread damage in Washington county. A farm fire at the John Wehr home in Dublin burned structures but firefighters and neighbors saved other buildings. A barn at the county farm northwest of Washington was destroyed but the home survived. Oral J Brown deeded the Townsley tract to the city for recreation with plans for a Legion home and potential show grounds for 4 H and FFA. The high school seniors and junior college graduates were released. Softball activities and Scout fundraising for the National Jamboree were announced as town gears up for summer.
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Dublin
Joe
Webr
Washington County
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Old Chautauqua Grounds
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Washington Kiwanis elects officers at YMCA meeting
The Washington Kiwanis Club organized on May 2 at the YMCA. Officers chosen were President Stanly M. Zager Vice President Charles Hotle and Secy Treas Ray Guest. Directors elected included William Smart Wendell Shaffer Milo Phillips Dy Gregory Debert Zager Robert Speed and Harold Mangold.
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Charles Hotle
Sec'y Treas
Ray Guest
William Smart
Wendell Shaffer
Milo Phillips
Www Gregory
Debert Zager
Robert Speed
Harold Mangold
Hospital News Admitted and Dismissed Across Washington Area
Saturday admissions include John Richard Pratt in Washington for tonsillectomy, Ronnie Lenninger in Washington for tonsillectomy, Cloyce Robertson in West Chester for emergency appendectomy. Today doctors perform tonsillectomies on George Krogmeier in Washington and Kathryn Wehr in Keota, plus Clarence Lewis in Noble for a surgical. Discharges include Mrs Everett Roberts in Ainsworth and Grace Walker in Washington. Sunday discharges list Mrs Albert Gillespie in Washington, Mrs Joe Lahr and daughter in Brighton, Mrs Carl Rotzinger and son in West Chester. Further today Mrs Cecil Long and daughter in Washington, Mrs Donald Yoder and daughter in Kalona, Mr and Mrs Carl Rodgers in Wellman, and Friday Mr and Mrs Donald Blankenhorn in Crawfordsville with four daughters at 3:44 p.m. Saturday Emerson Swartzendruber and daughter in Wellman at 5:44 p.m., Joseph H Jones and daughter in Ainsworth at 6:55 p.m. Mrs John McConnell today Don and son in Washington.
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John Richard Pratt
Washington
Ronnie Lenninger
Cloyce Robertson
West Chester
George Krogmeier
Kathryn Wehr
Keota
Clarence Lewis
Noble
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Will Cheeseman
Richland Surgical
Albert Gillespie
Joe Lahr
Brighton
Carl Rotzinger
Cecil Long
Donald Yoder
Kalona
Carl Rodgers
Wellman
Donald Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Emerson Swartzendruber
Joseph H. Jones
Ainsworth
John McConnell
Don
Clarence Lewis and John Pratt Transferred to University Hospitals
Clarence Lewis and John Pratt were moved to University Hospital Iowa City today from Keota for medical care. The transfers were confirmed by hospital officials as part of ongoing treatment for their conditions.
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Keota
University Hospital
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John Pratt
Washington
Births and health notes from local items
Today Marilyn Timmins undergoes R3 tonsillectomy. Mrs Clayton Widmer and son in Crawfordsville with Clayre Robertson in West Chester. Births: Marion and Blum of Wellman welcome a son at 1 35 am. Russa Chor pening of Wellman welcomed a daughter at ele Bs Nts.
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Marion Blum
Wellman
Russa Chorpening
Ele Bs. Nts
Birth notices and names listed in local column
Yesterday entries show Carl Hering R35 medical and Donald Krantz Olds. Today Mrs Fern Murray and Mrs Emerson Swartzendriber with daughter Wellman. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Max Shetz R3 welcomed a daughter at 5 03 pm. Today Mr and Mrs Robert Lopshire Ainsworth welcomed a son at 12 05 am with Mr and Mrs Hay listed.
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R35 Medical
Donald Krantz
Olds Surgical
Fern Murray
Emerson Swartzendriber
Wellman
Max Shetz
Robert Lopshire
Ainsworth
Hay
Minick Man Dies at Restopia Nursing Home
Frank F. Prymek 88, lifelong Riverside resident, died Saturday afternoon at Restopia Nursing Home in Columbus Junction. The obituary notes he had been in the Riverside community all his life and the time of death was 9:20 a m.
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Frank F. Prymek
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Obituary and tragedy reported in two local notices
Mrs. D J Patterson an 83 year old resident of 313 West Jefferson died after a long illness Funeral services are set for 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon at Jones funeral home with Rev George Kerr officiating and burial in Woodlawn cemetery Also Janice Marie Gabriel 12 of Wellman shot herself at home this morning despondent over ill health
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D. J. Patterson
West Jefferson
Jones Funeral Home
George Kerr
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wellman
Janice Marie Gabriel
Reeves Dies After Illness At Burlington Hospital
Columbus Junction resident John B. Reeves GS died Wednesday evening in a Burlington hospital after several years of serious illness and poor health.
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Columbus Junction
John B. Reeves
Burlington
Death of Joe Wilkin 74 in Linin Kansas
Mrs. W C Hotle reports the death of her brother Joe Wilkin in Linin Kansas on Thursday He was 74 and had suffered illness for some time.
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W. C. Hotle
Linin
Kansas
Joe Wilkin
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