Memorial services honor fallen soldiers at Wellman program
May 7 memor al services announced for Wellman honoring soldiers of past wars. American Legion and Auxiliary organize events. The march assembles nine o clock at the Legion hall then proceeds to the high school for program including Rand selections and a prayer. Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM holds regular meetings the first Friday each month with Lee Bolland and A W Yard listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
American Legion
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Legion
American Legionuxiliary
Boy Scouts
Loyal Citiens
Rand
Pr. D. Miller
G. L. Heiserman
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Lee Bolland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Railroad timetable and bus schedule notices from Washington area
A compilation of westbound and eastbound train numbers with daily and except Sunday services, stops, and connections for the Cc R I P and BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS buses. It lists departure times for Locals, Californians, Golden State Limited, Southwest Limited, and connections at Davenport Kansas City and Chicago routes, plus Knoxville branch details and agent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Free French Commander Leads Syria Advance From Palestine
General Georges Catroux, once Damascus governor and a top French general, reportedly leads Free French forces into Syria from Palestine. It is believed up to 40,000 troops from the Vichy‑controlled garrison in Syria may defect to Catroux as the move unfolds. The report mentions associated ceremonies, memorials, and local veterans’ events, including baccalaureate services at Wellman High School and a planned cemetery program with band music, prayers, and flag details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Catroux
Damascus
France
Syria
Palestine
Garrson
Catroux
America
Wassonville Cemetery
Legion
Mearl Munson
P. M. Conant
River Bridge
E. D. Miller
Lloyd Bull
John Wasson
Bert Tandy
Filmer Roberts
Henry Hubbel
Ray Bell
Delbert Maxwell
Faye Rowe
Jess Lewis
Webb Morrow
Wellman
A. N. Gardner
Taylor
Thomas Johnson
Lexington
Pilotburg
John Flading
Melvin Yoder
Irwin Curl
Pleasant Hill
Wassonville
J. W. Durian
Fairview
Bunker Hill
McArtor
iMearl Munson
Elmer Roberts
South English
Graduation Exercises Set for May Twenty Ninth
The class graduates with Rev. Carl Klein of Washington delivering the address. The class motto reads The door to success is labeled Push. Colors are old rose and silver with a fleawer the American beauty Rose.
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Sional
Town Notes from Stringtown May Gatherings and Visits
May 27 Sunday dinner guests at L H Rinner home included Emma Rinner Stella Rinner Oscar Olson Arnold Rinner Edd Rinner Marjorie and Amy Penner celebrating Stella and Delight Rinner birthdays. Afternoon visitors at Albert Graber’s home included P P Wenger Florence Elmer Bos hart Frank Nebel and family Sam Roth and Esther Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
L. H. Rinner
Emma Rinner
Stella Rinner
Oscar Olson
Mt. Pleasant
Arnold Rinner
Edd Rinner
Marjorie
Amy Penner
Stella
Delight Rinner
Albert Graber
P. P. Wenger
Florence
Elmer Boshart
Frank Nebel
Sam Roth
Esther Barbara
P. P. Wengers
P. R. Schantz
Viola
Phyllis
Irma Davison
Arthur Davison
Ruth
Wilma Graber
Cora Widmer
Bertha Graber
Walter Woods
Peter Widmers
Clarence Boshart
Hilda Rapp
Sunday Social Notes From Washington Area Homes
Frank Nebel and family visited in the afternoon. Delight Rinner plans to teach home economics in Washington’s junior high next year. Others hosted or visited include Mrs Cora Widmer and Joyce Graber at Pete Widmer home and Miles Smith of Davenport at Edd Cummings home. Elmer Graber and family attended the Koehler funeral in Ainsworth Wednesday.
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Ner
Noah Widmer
Frank Nebel
Delight Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Freyenberger
Sam Freyenberger
Anna Wenger
Cora Widmer
Joyce
Bertha Graber
Pete Widmner
Miles Smith
Davenport
Edd Cummings
Elmer Graber
Mr. Koehler
Ainsworth
Elmer Freugenberger
Menno Freyenberger
Wayland
Edna Widmer
Emma Graber
Earl
J. J. Rich
Grandma Rich
W. W. Jarrard
Ainsworth Welcomes Baby Daughter At Cooper Home
Mr and Mrs Art Rathmel received word of the arrival of a baby daughter at the home of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Cooper in Iowa City. Big sister Roberta will help welcome the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Art Rathmel
Ambrose Cooper
Iowa City
Roberta
Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Area
Mrs. Cooper is the former Maurine Rathmel. Riverette Shearer visited in Washington Thursday. Maude Bronson has home repairs near the Standard Oil station. Mrs. William Wallace visited Iowa City to see her daughter Mrs. Dunshee. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marsh at the George Lehman home in Iowa City. Lehman’s wife Alberta Swan taught in Ainsworth schools. Warren Lins and Harlan Evans return from Camp Bowie Texas on ten day furlough. Mrs. Wylie Anderson was a business visitor in Iowa City Saturday. Rev. W. H. Hemphill attended Presbytery in Indianapolis. Luma visitor Helen Trogge visits Ainsworth. Martha Hood of Iowa Falls visits her mother Mrs. Rose Hood. Florence Marr returned from Tripoli where she taught music. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coon and daughter from Waterloo visited late in the week. Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Telford of Ft. Madison joined guests at the Martin Telford home. Mrs. John Nye went to Loda Illinois to spend a few days with relatives.
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Cooper
Maurine Rathmel
Riverette Shearer
Washington
Maude Bronson
Standard Oil
William Wallace
Iowa City
Dunshee
J. A. Marsh
George Lehman
Lehman
Alberta Swan
Ainsworth
Warren Lins
Harlan Evans
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Wylie Anderson
W. H. Hemphill
Indianapolis
Ind
Iting
Martha Hood
Iowa Falls
Rose Hood
Florence Marr
Tripoli
Lloyd Coon
Daughter
Waterloo
S. P. Telford
Ft. Madison
Martin Telford
John Nye
Loda
Ill
Death Valley Geography from Inyo County Description
The text notes Death Valley lies in Inyo County California between the Panamint range on the west and the Funeral Black Grapevine and Amargoso on the east. It spans about 150 miles in length with breadth varying from under 10 miles to roughly 20 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Inyo County
California
Wounded Suspect in Gun Battle After Robbery
Betty Davis Epperson, 27, a former Chicago model, is in fair condition in a Dayton hospital after a gun battle with two patrolmen. Five bullets struck her as she fired from a car in a cemetery during a $1,700 robbery. her husband Raymond Epperson, 30, was captured without resistance. They had been married three weeks.
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Betty Davis Epperson
Chicago
Dayton
Epperson
Raymond Epperson
Indiana
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Aen
Wellman High School
Wellman High Schoo
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Ben Smith
Hillis
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General Catroux
Dixie Dugan
Mickey
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Neal Lang and His
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Miami Beach
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Helen Trogge
Vis
Leaders of America First Committee
Burton K. Wheeler
Charles A. Lindbergh
U. S
America First Committee
New York City
New York
Lindbergh
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Hazel Alford
Des Moines
Iowa Statehouse
Iowa
Herman M. Knudson
Mason City
Capitol Dome
Betty Davis
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