Will and Testament of Ralph E Waggoner Filed for Probate
The will of Ralph E Waggoner deceased dated February 14 1944 was filed opened and read. A probate hearing is fixed for May 7 1946 at 9 00 a m at the Court House Washington Iowa before the District Court or its Clerk. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be proved and allowed. May 20 1946. R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court. (Seal) One issue May 21 1946.
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Ralph E. Waggoner
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Picnic Dinner Marks Franklin Center School Closing
Franklin Center school closed Friday with a picnic dinner. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Henn and Mrs. Daryl Potsander. The community helped with field work as crops were put in between showers. Several families visited and Mother's Day gatherings were noted, with graduates from Keota and West Chester nearby.
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W. V. Durst
Franklin
Franklin Center
C. E. Henn
Wellman
Daryl Potsander
Merle Sheetz
Marion Sheetz
Ralph Waggoner
Wm. Bash
Frank Kleese
Isaac Klee
Harley Davidson
Palmer Babcock
Frank Chilcote
Lizzie Young
Richard Young
John Young
Nate Young
Dale Woodburn
Henry Sheetz
Roberta
Keota
Geraldine Stewart
Jolly Fourteen Club
West Chester
John Schneider
Des Moines
Funeral Services For Rita Teslick Held at Riverside
Rita Jean Teslik eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Teslik died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City Friday morning of pneumonia after measles. Funeral services were held Monday in Riverside. She leaves her parents three sisters and four brothers. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Mrs Joseph Mineer and Larry
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Henry Prymek
East Highland
Rita Jean Teslik
Ed Teslik
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside
Joyce Ann
Mary
Theresa
Edward Jr
Patrick
David
Joe
Riverside Cemetery
Joseph Mineer
Larry
Attorney Abstract Department in Office
Attorney Abstract department operates from 204 West Main Street located 1 percent block east of the Court House. Phone service listed as 147 for inquiries.
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Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
City Officials and Ward Leaders Listed in City Directory
The document lists municipal officers including City Clerk City Treasurer City Solicitor Superintendent of Water and Power Lloyd Lytle John Sowneh C P Weldin Henry Bailey Light Plant P L Jordan Chief of Police Carl Hancher Fire Chief Carl Kelly Street Commissioner Ralph Minick A L Griffith Assessor City Health Officer Park Commissioners Marion Bailey Frank Miller J K Lemmon Councilmen At Large W B Dupuis T W Harwood First Ward R F McFarlane Second Ward A W Yard Child Ward Clarence Jacobs Fourth Ward Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H Stephen Ruth Lytle.
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Fefficers
Lloyd Lytle
John Sowneh
C. P. Weldin
Henry Bailey Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. M'ller
J. K. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Local social visit at the Mincer home this week
Wieland stayed several days at the Frank J. Mincer home last week. Sunday dinner was shared with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Forbes, Mrs. Rose Longquist, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rath, Mrs. Pearle Rummelhart, Mrs. Mary Dvorak, and Mrs. Anna Rath.
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Wieland
Frank J. Mincer
Ray Forbes
Rose Longquist
Donald Rath
Pearle Rummelhart
Mary Dvorak
Anna Rath
Banana a Plant Oddity
The banana is described as a tree in size yet lacks a true trunk. The tallest plants reach about 40 feet, with a 15 foot pseudo stem forming the base and the rest made up of enormous leaf blades. In Jamaica the height is around 25 feet with similar structure.
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Jamaica
Train and Bus Schedules for Washington Area Local Lines
A dense timetable lists multiple train routes and bus departures from Washington with connecting services to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and other points. It includes for example Golden State Limited and Southwest Express trains with arrival and departure times, Burlington Trailways local bus timings, and Bee Line Transit routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and beyond.
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Southwest Express
California
Golden State Limited
Washington
Kansas City
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Mr. Pleasant Ly
Ambulance Service at 305 West Main Street
Ambulance service operates at 305 West Main Street opposite the court house with phone contact 263.
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West Main St
Court House
Fhone
County Officers and School District Officials Listed
A roster lists county officers including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawp County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Also notes Washington Independent School District superintendent M M Schell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board members Marion George C P Weld in Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A F Regular meeting first Friday Merle y Green W M A W Yard secretary
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John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawp
Payne Marshallounty
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Community Notes
An unsigned letter in the Rocking Chair Brigade discusses avoiding sleep in north rooms, a Washington anecdote about valuing home, and reflections on a short school year. It also reports upcoming Bettysou Bay and Merle E Booth wedding in South Bend Indiana on June ninth and local residents moving and visiting relatives.
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Bettysou Bay
Merle E. Booth
South Bend
Indiana
Miss Bay
Mr. Booth
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington
Install Officers of Chapter L TTT At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 20 Chapter L of TTT met with Lucile De Yarman Mabel Monson installed new officers Florence White president Violet Lindeen vice president Jane Maxwell recording secretary Mae Peterson corresponding secretary Doris Chertholmes treasurer Lillian Maxwell historian Plans for guest party May 27 hostess served refreshments Mr and Mrs Milton White will host a visit from daughter Mrs Mary Bonda arriving by aeroplane from Phoenix Arizona Vaughn Verne and Kathleen
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Mary W Facker
Crawfordsville
TTT
Lucile de Yarman
Mabel Monson
Florence White
Violet Lindeen
Jane Maxwell
Mae Peterson
Doris Cherryholmes
Lillian Maxwell
Milton White
Mary Bonda
Phoenix
Arizona
Vaughn, Verne
Kathleen
Ball Family Leaves for Week with Grandparents at Milo
Ball children of Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Ball travel Saturday for a week with their grandparents in Milo. Mrs. Tayor and Mrs. McCleary hosted visitors from Washington. Lisle Anwyl and family spent the weekend with his mother, Ollie Anwyl. United Presbyterian Missionary society met with Mrs. Blanche Mitchell on May 16 with 21 in attendance. Mrs. Gladys Twinam led the program with assistance from Mrs. Mabel Monson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Ida Wooley.
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Mabel Monson
Mitchell
Ida Wooley
Soldiers of 1777 battle reburied with honors
Skeletons of four soldiers from the Battle of Saratoga dated October 7, 1777 were recently reburied with military honors. The ceremony honored their service and returned remains to final resting places.
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1777
Saratoga
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Western Auto Store
J. B. Randle
East
Madison
Washington Dairy
Ford
Mace Motor Co
West Washington
John Shields & Sons
Henry Sheets
Rita J. Teslick
Washington Directory
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
S. W. Livingston
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Ruth Lytle
Bee Line
BEX
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goldlander
R. B. Haight
Axpent
C. M
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West Hound
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Davenport
L. R. Carbeer
Burlington Trailways
Pek
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Optometrists
Washington Lodge
A. M
Merley, Green
W. M
FOX Wed
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Hugh Beaumont
Cheryl Walker
Lyle Talbot
Rocking Chair Brigade
Ington
Bettylou
Marian Anderson Slavick
Charles Anderson
New York City
A. Anderson
Lawrence Lowry
Lowry
Kate Burroughs Letts
J. R. Burroughs
Marion Anderson
Marvin Buckwalter
Geo. Alexander House
Sadee McAvoy
T.T.T
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pioneer Drug Store
T. W. Harwood Insurance Agency
Kelley’s Sweet Potatoes
Libby
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Loveless Implement Store
Allis-Chalmers Authorized Dealer
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