Laundry sold in Washington after 32 years of service
Roy Means sold the laun dry on South Fourth Avenue to C. W. Lindquist of Ottumwa after thirty two years of association. The item notes several local social events including a birthday for Louie Jones, gifts to students, and upcoming weddings.
Washington area notes highlight DAR youth awards and memorial
Julia McElhiney and Miriam Palmer win DAR five dollar gold pieces for best history in eighth and seventh grades. a Memorial boulder dedication at Elm Grove cemetery lists forty fallen World War soldiers. Local news covers births, marriages, deaths, tributes, school events, and community happenings in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia McElhiney
Washington
DAR
Miriam Palmer
Bobby Barclay
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington Cemetery Company
Col. C. J. Wilson
Jean Barrett
Yale Nursing School
New Haven
Peculiar glass snake found near Albia in Iowa
The glass snake a rare burrowing reptile with glassy tail was discovered about five miles east of Albia on the W Sample farm. Game Warden Wayne Saunders delivered the specimen to The Courier. It measures about 27 inches and favors sandy soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Albia
W. Sample
Wayne Saunders
Courier
Rees
Rural Mail Routes and Local Property Purchases Reported
The article notes Illinois Central plans unlikely for a decade and outlines first day rural mail counts with White at 406, Shannon at 286, and total receipts of 1.16 dollars. It also reports D. H. Ballards buying J. T. Anderson property opposite A. H. Wallace and Tom Anderson purchasing Isaac Klein's East Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Illinois Central
Washington
Shannon
D. H. Ballards
J. T. Anderson
A. H. Wallace
Tom Anderson
Tsaac Klein
Knights of Columbus Delegates Attend State Convention in Burlington
Tuesday Leo Marie and Al Chebuhar served as official delegates from Knights of Columbus Council No 2008 at the state convention in Burlington. Marie was named alternate to the national gathering in Pittsburgh as council plans to temporarily oil Washington streets. Local council meetings discussed road oil for dusty streets pending permanent fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vfws
Iowa
Leo Marie
al Chebuhar
Burlington
Knights of Columbus Council
State of C
Mr. Marie
Pittsburgh
Washington notes a busy week with festivities and road work
The week in Washington featured sunshine for farmers, commencements, Ridiculous Day promoted by merchants, and a town parade. Students return home from school as OPS price ceiling discussions begin at a high school forum. Youth programs are planned with a day camp for girls starting June 20, while Marion McAvoy becomes junior vice commander of the VFW. Road work on Brighton Washington, and West Madison street widening continues. Fortnightly club and Camp Fire girls plan a house to house drive for a county wide auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
Charley Keck
Ralph Smith
Keck
Ralph
Washington
Washington County
YWCA
Camp Fire Boards
Marion McAvoy
VFW
VEW
Camp Fire
Hospital News and Obituaries Highlights Sunday
Sunday notes list James Hinshaw of West Chester among hospital news and obituaries. Ed ward Lewis and Martha Meyers of Washington undergo tonsillectomies on Monday. Births report Mr. and Mrs John A Yoder Wellman a son and Mr and Mrs Cloyce Dill Keota a daughter. Washington parents Mr and Mrs John Knott welcome a son on Monday. Dismissals include James Hinshaw Mrs Don Norenberg and baby daughter Keota Tom Skubal Ainsworth and others. A Washington resident Merle Hayes Rogar Martin noted. Helwick found dead at his farm home Coroner reports hanging. Roy T Quinn 67 Columbus Junction dies from Friday car crash injuries. Funeral arrangements for Helwick set Tuesday May 22 at 2 pm Jones funeral home with Dr C R Reed in charge Elm Grove cemetery burial.
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Charfey
PEO
Will Chilcote
Lulu Slocum Teeter
George Dempsey
John Bailey
Roy Hays
Merle Johnson
Patsy Wilson
Rye Patterson
Clarence van Sickle
Antho van Sickle
Sioux City
Norma Steadman
Bo Dempsey
Charley Winters
Skinny’ Laffer
Clayton Brady
Fred Steck
Thom Thomas
John A. Yoder
Wellman
Cloyce Dill
Keota
John Knott
Washington
James Hinshaw
West Chester
Don Norenberg
Tom Skubal
Ainsworth
James Miller
Columbus Junction
Wick
Jones Funeral
C. R. Reed
Elm Grove
Mr. Helwick
W. Dp. Kyle
Admissions Highlighted at Local Hospital
Tom Skubal of Ainsworth and Sammy West of Washington are listed for tonsillectomy or surgical procedures. Monday night entries include Mrs. Homer Yoder and daughter of Kalona, Blaine Holmes, and Mr. and Mrs. James Miller with a Columbus Junction son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Skubal
Ainsworth
Surgical
W. G. Stewart
Washington
Sammy West
Homer Yoder
Kalona
Blaine Holmes
Births and Admisions Notable Names in Riverside Kalona
Admission records include Ray Musgrove on Thursday and med ical notes. Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Miller Jr Kalona for a son born Thursday afternoon and Mrs Eldon Navy and baby daughter Riverside and Mrs C W Stewart. Also named are Bob Kennedy and Mrs Jon A Yoder and baby boy Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kennedy
Jon A. Yoder
Wellman
Eldon Navy
Riverside
C. W. Stewart
Sylvanus Miller Jr
Kalona, Son
Deaths This Week MONDAY Funeral services for Rush Hel
Deaths this week are reported with Rush Hel as a deceased individual. Public notices indicate funeral services scheduled soon with community attendance expected.
Eli Marner Dies After Short Illness Near Parnell
Eli Marner 74 died shortly before midnight Tuesday May 22 at his home near Parnell after a several week illness. He was born in Kalona and was a longtime resident of the area. Surviving relatives include his wife and children. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Eli Marner
Parnell
Hugh Boyd Killed in Action in Korea
Word received from Albuquerque New Mexico parents Mr and Mrs Hugh M Boyd reports their son Hugh Boyd a U S Marine Corps member was killed in action on Thursday May 17 in Korea. The Boyd family are former local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Boyd
U.S. Marine Corps
Korea
Hugh M. Boyd
Albuquerque
N. M
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Roy Means
South Fourth Avenue
C. W. Lindquist
Sam McCleery
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
William Shannon
Louie Jones
Mr. Jones
Velma Jarrard
Tucker Chevrolet Company
Pearl Button Co
A. W. Crow
Fast Madison
C. J. Karel
PTA
Stewart and Lincoln
Mary Maxine Misel
Dale Duane Bower
Tom Stewart
Rock Island
Illinois
Everett R. Burham
Webb Cross
Waterloo
Marie Landau
Cross
Tomer Cee Martin
Robert Macon
Robert Gates
Long Beach
Calif
Harry Macon
Bob Gates
Dan Gates
California
Oregon
Bob Macon
University of Iowa
Lyle Harris
St. Paul
Minn
Glen Storms
Mitchelville
David Thompson
Marjorie
Storms
Harris
Thompson
Iowa University
Wilma Palmer
Naomi Wilson
School of Nursing
Ruth Dupuis
Marguerite Hardy
Clyde Latta Boice
School of
Miss Wilson
Wilma Kerr
Donald C. Davis
J. C. Carris
Susie Johnson
Ralph Stewart
Garden City
Kans
W. L. Clapp
United States Navy
McCleery Shack
Mable Buckley
Chicago
George Dowell
Malcolm Dowell
Lou Bauer
W. W. Bowers
West Second Street
West Washington Street
C. E. Babcock
Jack Reid
L. H
James C. Miller
News Review of the
Durst
Highway 92
Hilton
Nate Young
von Sheetz
Louie Janacek
Don Simmering
Walt Doak
Skunk
Hadley Waltman
Hadley
Isabel Guthrie
Lyle Fletcher
Moline
George Masson
Indianola
James Ferguson
Albert
Lulu Cherry
Tom Robb
Cecil Lee
Columbus City
Greta Colton Rutherford
San Diego
Fred M. Colton
George Paul Land Co
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Beatrice Klotz Shahan
Florence Klotz
Rutherford
Williams
San D
Ryan Aeronautics
Bus Westermark
Bus
Ann Trosky
Victoria Schulty
L. E. Dunlap
Donald Smith
Sgt
Donald Norton
San Francisco
Norton
Lillian Crone
Donald Lins
Alvin Kephart
Richard Weeks
Ed Davis
Peoria
Mae Crone
Hampton
Nora Hicks
Hicks
Davis
Miss Crone
Alice McDaniel
University Hospital
Ethel McNelly
Washington D. C
Rob
Janesville
Wisc
McNelly
Emma _ Nordyke
Reno, Nev
Don McNelly
John R. Kruser
Guthrie Cen
Ter
Jefferson
Glen Hall
Schulty
Hesseltine
Embree
Genkinger
Golia Miller
Everette Miller
Pamela
St. Charles
Mary Jane Lathrum
Douglas Leonard
Summerville
New Jersey
C. B. Reed
United States Armed Forces
Delbert James Havel
Glen Leroy Lowe
Brighton
Eugene Horace Steele
Richard Douglas McCall
Kenneth Eugene Guy
Brightton
Louis John Gase
Washington High School
Homer Davis
Wyman
Mr. Davis
Carl T. Anderson
Y's Men's Club
Jm. Gordon MccCreedy
M. L. McCreedy
State University of Iowa
Hancher
Gordon
Airforce
J. Reade McCrory
Loveland
Colo
Secret Haney
General Assembly of the
U.P. Church
Margaret Cowden
Cincinnati
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
J. M. Finney
Ohio
Columbus
Mansfield
Akron
Julius Conger
Robert N. Scott
Orva K. Scott
505 North Second Avenue
Ft. Leonard Wood
Scott
Moody Bible Institute
Kalona High School
W. V. Durst
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Max M. White
John Evans
Ed Rees
Crawfordsville
Highway No. 1
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Kaser Construction Co
West Des Moines
Don M. Hayes
Ronald Eugene Gerling
Ralph Gerlling
Jones Funeral Home
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Central Park
SFC
John E. Ahrens
W. K. German
Seattle
Army
Robert Reaney
Reynolds
Raymond Good
Helen Jean Ziegler
Richard Good
Dan Cordova
Joan Scott
West
Cherry Lynn Drive
Phoenix, Ariz
M. J. Cruise
Board of Education
Washington Independent School District
Donald Longer
Fred Longer
Capt. Longer
Japan
Rome
N. Y
Roy Page
Delhart, Texas
Mr. Page
D. L. Rohrer
Mr. Rohrer
Wade Page
George Baker
Sumter, S. Car
Ronnie
Shaw Air Base
David Larsen
Louis Larsen
Minden
Neb
Norma Widmer
The
State Bank
Daugh
Mrs
Noah G. Widmer
St. James Parochial School
St. James Church
Paul Boudreau
East Pleasant Plain
Clement Adam
Sally Bruty
Joann Friese
Theodore Fritz
Phyllis Kriner
Alicia Merz
John Peiffer
Madeline Redeker
Barbara Redlinger
Diana Schulty
Leo Sueppel
Leland Swift
Eileen Wittetoe
Robert Ward
Richmond
Todays Evening Journal
American Red Cross
Muscatine County
Red Cross
Wayland
Oskaloosa
Gvernment
J. P. He Jan Burlington Hawkeye
Jesse Busby
Davenport
Ernest Salladay
Harrison Dodder
Fred Bourgeois
E. A. Ritz
William Jackson
Marie
Dale Jackson
Judy
Nancy Barclay
Jackson
Weller Snyder
Ed Preby] Jr
Anna Marie Weeks
Prebyls
Sigourney
Mrs. Prebyl
Washington Street
N.W
Gertrude Smith
Edith Wilson
Joe
Brighton- Washington
West Madison Street
Washington County Junior Fair Building Fund
Duke
Hospital News
W. Chester
Robert Kennedy
Edward Lewis
Martha Meyers
Gical
Merle Hayes
Rogar Martin
David Masson
Darwin Cave
South English
Roy T. Quinn
Robert Brinton
Brighton, Sur
Frida
Ray Musgrove
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