Biography of Dale Fuhr Washington leader and athlete
Dale Fuhr born September 15, 1911 on a farm near Washington. He attended Franklin Center and West Chester High School, then Washington junior college class of 1982. An athlete in high school and college he played quarterback and basketball, and once played Yankee Doodle on a jews harp. He worked on farms, then at A and P, then Benner Tea Company, later with Benteco stores in Keota and Lone Tree, returning to Washington as manager in May 1938. His wife Mrs Fuhr, formerly Ken Mitchell of Crawfordsville, helps during rush hours.
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Dale Smith Full
Dale
Smitty
Washington
Franklin Center
West Chester
West Chester High School
Washington Junior College
Benner Tea Company
Wash
Ington
Benteco
Keota
Lone Tree
Fuhr
Ken> Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Chas, Bouquet
Charles Bouyguet
St. Paul
Minn
Bouyguet
Riverside
Kamer
John Knittel
Wilfred
Cleun Bouquet
Alva Bell
Ramey
Mary Knuitte Bouquet
Riverride
Canada
Montana
Ramey Bouquet
Arkansas
Lucy Bairy
Frederick
Wisconsin
Dave Thompson Builds Pipeline to National Tea Store
David B. Thompson known as Dave, born January 25, 1899 in Rapid City, South Dakota, has spent a career in the store keeping business. He began in Knoxville, Iowa, joined National Tea in Des Moines about eight years ago, and has remained with the company since.
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David B. Thompson
Dave
Rapid City
South Dakota
Thompson
Knoxville
Iowa
National Tea Company
Des Moines
National Tea
Couple’s Washington Arrival Noted at Store
In April 1938 he arrived in Washington as manager of the local store. Mrs. Thompson, formerly Lucy terms of Farmington Iowa, is his wife. They have one daughter Marjory, 16.
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Washington
Thompson
Lucy Terms
Farmington
Iowa
Marjory
Julius Kunik Founding Washington Fruit Market Owner
Julius Kunik born 1905 in Kobryn Poland came to the United States in 1920. He arrived in Cleveland attended public schools, graduated 1929, studied law and was admitted to the bar. He opened the Washington Fruit Market in Washington in 1931. He and his wife Marsha Braverman have two daughters. He once played the cornet.
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Julius Kunik
Washington
Kobryn
Poland
United States
Julius
United
States
Cleveland
Cleveland Public Schools
Cleveland Law School
Iowa City
Marsha Braverman
Kunik
Betty
Harriet
Maurie Sherman Leads Long Chicago Club Dates
Maurie Sherman and his College Inn Orchestra performed for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge during the Coolidge era. He has headlined at the College Inn and the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, Bismarck and Morrison hotels, Trianon and Aragon ballrooms, Schroeder hotel in Milwaukee, Jefferson hotel in St. Louis, NBC network feature from Casino Parisienne, and Merry Garden ballroom. As a boy he was a Cubs Bat Boy, and the group is known for numerous repeat engagements across the middle west.
Riverside Auxiliary Sells Veterans Poppies May 27
Riverside notes say the American Legion Auxiliary will have each member sell five poppies made by veterans with Girl Scouts handling the May 27 sale. The group also pledged to adopt a child for the coming year and reported on a District Spring Conference at West Liberty.
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Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary
West Liberty
Kate Ingram
Evelyn Birrer
Edne Bushe
Celia Safourek
Leona Kucera
Edna Bushek
Anna Kupka
Quinn
United States Navy
Burlington
Navy
Social calendar notices and postponements listed
The social calendar lists events and postponements including a Country club dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the clubhouse, Eastern Star party postponed, Friday meetings for Christian Missionary Aid and Baptist Missionary society, Queen Esthers at West Chester M E Church, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups with assigned hosts. Also notes farewell party for Ainsworth OES and Masons, 14th Century Club luncheon, and other church activities.
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Country Club
Eastern Star
Christian Missionary and Aid Joint
William Putnam
Baptist Missionary Society
B. Yard
W. P. Moore
M. Scrabton
West Chester
M.E
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Fred Longer
Washington
Lydia Juzeler
North
Second Avenue
Elizabeth Humphreys
East
Washington Street
J. T. Rehmel
South
Marion Avenue
Pythian Pas Chief Association
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M.E. Church
Ainsworth O.E.S
Masonry Hall
14Th Century Club
Frank Miller
Birthday greetings for local residents on notable day
Anthony Malichky of Richmond marks his seventy ninth birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Washington residents listed include Jim White Jesse Winga Donald Custer Arlo Burham Mim L Hardipn and Mrs. Lawrence Crull of Davenport. Marjorie Loeffler from Hard Scrabble and Mrs. Oscar Lane also celebrate.
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Anthony Malichky
Richmond
Washington
Jim White
Jesse Winga
Donald Custer
Arlo Burham
Mim. L. F. Hardipn
Lawrence Crull
Davenport
Marjorie Loeffler
Mrs
Oscar Lane
Union School Students Visit Wellman Plant
Washington R 3 May 23 Union school students visited the Wellman turkey plant. Mr and Mrs Milton Maas attended the alumni banquet at Kalona last Monday evening. David Ashby visits before returning to U S Navy duty. Bernard Lawrence Esther George Swift Paul Benson and Maas siblings attended the Union school picnic in Sunset Park.
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iBy
Bernice Maas
Washington
Union School
Wellman Turkey
Milton Maas
Kalona
David Ashby
Charles Ashby
U. S. Navy
Bernard
Lawrence
Esther
George Swift
Paul Benson
Eleanor
Billy Maas
Sunset Park
Williams Formula endorsed by Fond du Lac resident
Mr W L Evans, a known Fond du Lac property owner, reports relief from sour gas pains bloat and constipation after using Williams Formula. He claims it starts to work in minutes, aids intestinal action and acts as a laxative, with diuretic and blood-building benefits. Phillips Hebner Drug Store offers a $1.50 bottle that makes a full gallon when mixed with water.
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W. L. Evans
Fond du Lac, Wis
Williams
Phillips & Hebner D Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Business Firms
J. C. Penney
Spurgeon’s
Phillips & Hebner
National Tea Co
Dale Fuhr
Smith
State Bank
In and Kola
BU I Ier
Salerno
Chase & Sanborn
Hills Bros
Idaho
Alabama
Campbell’s
Jfumho
Big
del Maiz
Welch
Hormel
Davis
Bologna
B. Clo
Washington Fruit Market
David Thompson
Journal
Phil Antonoff
Glen Barclay
Louisa Gold
U. S
G. Folger
Ile
del Monte
No. S
Ckles
Miller's
Doz
Maurie Sherman
Riverside Auxiliary
Mrk. W. L. Evans
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