The Passing Years In Washington 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago in Washington new tennis courts were built at Lincoln school. Dewey Weeks had a gasoline accident injuring his hands. School board member Dr. T. J. Pease resigned and Harry Ramseyer was sworn in. Lawrence Foster started as a radio repairman at the Gamble store, moving from Biggsville with his wife and infant daughter. A steel fragment injured Ju. F. Harding, later removed at Washington County hospital. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller attend their daughter Norine’s Ames graduation. Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Wickham attended their daughter Dorothea’s graduation in New York. The Daughters of Isabella organized a Washington chapter with sixty-six charter members. Harper bank was robbed of 4500, with 3000 in Liberty bonds. Donald Benz hurt his arm during pole vaulting.
Washington County sees population shifts hit by census
Local census data show Washington County down by 606 people since 1930 while the city of Washington gains 110 in ten years. The report notes county population remains lower than city figures and a range of local business and social updates fill the scene in Washington, Iowa.
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Washington County
Washington
May Festival at Sunset Park Draws 100 plus Girls
More than 100 girls from Washington high school took part in the annual May festival held in Sunset park with Viola Burch crowned queen and attendants Lois Macon Mildred Mauthe and Vera Chadwick. An estimated 1000 people heard Col Ss W Brookhart at Winfield in his campaign for the United States Senate nomination. The Fred Reid property on Clara Barten street sold to Supt. W C Harding who will move here soon. Dr Reid has
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Washington High School
Sunset Park
Viola Burch
Lois Macon
Mildred Mauthe
Vera Chadwick
Col Ss. W. Brookhart
Winfield
United States
Fred Reid
Clara Barten Street
W. C. Harding
Dr. Reid
Washington county notes strain toward school gains and votes
Washington county reports pre primary activity rises as candidates file and Farm Bureau gears for Get Out the Vote. Dunham Morrison announces for Iowa supreme court seat. Republican judiciary meeting set in Des Moines. Local schooling progresses with additions planned at two grade schools and track at Case field as corn planting begins and summer plans unfold.
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Washington County
Dunham Morrison
Washington
Iowa Supreme Court
Community Honors Mrs Weaver Briggs in 1950
Mrs. Weaver Briggs of Cairo near Winfield wins Honor Mother of 1950 from Winfield Beacon. The report notes her daughter Alice became Mrs Marion Swanson of Washington and lists numerous local Mother’s Day visits, school events, and town news through May.
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Marion Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Berta Swanson
Fairfield
Floyd Zurmuehlen
Burlington
Swanson
Milo Weaver
Winfield
Weaver Briggs
Cairo
Hospital News Obituaries and Admits Across Washington Area
Daily hospital notices list admissions and dismissals by name town and department. Highlights include Rowena Steele admitted for tonsillectomy at Columbus Junction and multiple patients discharged from Washington and Brighton facilities. Also reports births in Harper with a son and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ott.
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Rowena Steele
Columbus Junction
John Cupp
Washington
Edgar Mabry
Brighton
Donald Kiesey
Dave Benson
Paul Butterbaugh
West Chester
Larry Woods
Carol Manning
Coppock
Milo Miller
Harper
Nick Ott
Yesterday Mrs Louis Phillips Today Claude Havel Jr Ainsworth
Brief medical notices list named individuals and locations: Mrs Louis Phillips and Claude Havel Jr noted with Ainsworth, Brighton, Columbus Junction, Washington and medical contexts including surgical and medical references for Edward Hummel and Mrs Maria Thompson.
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Clark Miller
Washington
Surgical
Robert Hesseltine
Brighton
Henry Wiegman
Edward Hammel
Columbus Junction
Ryde
Warfel Washington
Pat Hollerness
Riverside
Peter Lahr
East Pleasant Plain
Candy Sprinkle
Jews City
John Skipton
Connie Sue West
Winfield
Florence Bush
Louis Phillips
Claude Havel Jr
Ainsworth
Charles A. Curl
Edward Hummel
Maria Thompson
Kalona Man Dan Swartzen Druber Dies at 75
Dan B. Swartzen Druber, 75, died Tuesday night at his Kalona area home. He lived west of Kalona and passed away after a short illness, with burial arrangements pending.
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Kalona
Dan B. Swartzendruber
Two Washington Men Die After Illnesses
William Hunter aged 79 of 421 South Avenue B died at his sister Mrs Leon Thelken home in Washington after months of failing health. John N Work aged 78 of route 2 Washington died late Wednesday afternoon after several years of illness and serious illness for several days.
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William Hunter
South Avenue B
Leon Thelken
Washington
John N. Work
Route 2
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Solowa Ave
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Stummmer
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Los Angeles
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