Three Washington figures remembered in Bay Village notes
The writer notes the passing of Mrs. Matt Gillespie, Alice Rownd and Douglas Page. She recalls Gillespie’s quiet humor and home care, Rownd’s community leadership with the B E O class, and Page’s Civil War era family roots and later odd jobs as a familiar local presence. The entry also mentions war work, local clubs, a library board host, and life in Bay Village during a calm, reflective period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Matt Gillespie
Alice Rownd
Douglas Page
Arrow Shots on People and Pretense in Everyday Life
A collection of sharp witticisms on honesty, memory, marriage, social pretensions, and gender norms. Observations critique vanity, lawsuits, announcements, fashion, and work ethic with a dry, humorous tone.
Hospital notes show multiple tonsillectomies and births
Saturday to Friday hospital entries list numerous tonsillectomies including Myra Van Nostrand and Charles Hayes. several discharges. Newborns include a son born to E E Pickering and a son to Robert Poindexter. Attending towns include Washington Kalona Columbus Junction Ainsworth and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
Washington
R. R
Myra van Nostrand
Laura Graves
Charles Hayes
R. ©. Young
Mary Catherine
Burlington
Shrum Lewis
Larry Clegg
Ainsworth
Don, Delbert
Everette Lins
Howard Greiner
R. C
Tina Gerdes
Myrna van Nostrand
Vera Ayers
Kalona
George Young
Robert Poindexter
Grant Arvin
New Officers Elected at Washington Little Theatre
The Little Theatre of Washington junior college elected new officers for next year with Sherman Watson as president Alice Shelangoski as vice president and William Sartor as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre of Washington Junior College
Sherman Watson
Alice Shelangoski
William Sartor
Mothers Meet at Schafer Residence in Wellman
Mrs. Mark Schafer hosted the Mothers' club meeting with Edith Adams presiding. lesson leader A C Kraft spoke on appearance and personality while Florence Leeper discussed make believe. Refreshments were served by Mrs Schafer with help from Park Griggs and R W Wirtz. next gathering set for June 23 with Mrs Mearl Munson. T T T society also had a meeting hosted by Mrs Leo Gislain.
Community group installs new officers at meeting
A afternoon meeting with seventeen members present saw president Mrs J M Sehla baugh preside and install new officers including President Mrs John Brenneman Vice President Mrs Carroll Durian Secretary Mrs H B Rugg Treasurer Mrs Lois Winegarden Corresponding Secretary Mrs James Bryant Historian Mrs Don Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sehlabaugh
John Brenneman
Carroll Durian
H. B. Rugg
Lois Winegarden
James Bryant
Don Bidwell
Care and Repair for Wood Furniture in Dry Air
Advice on how heat and low humidity can dry wood furniture and cause drawers to swell. Keep woods away from radiators and open windows, maintain 40 to 60 percent humidity, and wax or soap contact points to reduce friction. If needed, remove drawers and plane edges or seek dealer help to remedy swelling.
Tomato Oil From Seeds In Pernambuco Brazil
In Pernambuco Brazil tomato seeds are pressed to extract oil, with the remaining seed cake used for animal feed and fertilizers. The process creates a useful byproduct and practical agricultural byproducts from tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernambuco
Brazil
Clara Barton Street Paving Completes Ten Year Dream
A decade wait ends as Clara Barton street paving is finished. Harrison street is slated for paving next.
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Clara Barton
Harrison Street
Antique Exhibit At Commercial Club Draws Attention
Fortnightly club hosts a show featuring Shawls and laces quilts and coverlets rugs and linens furniture jewelry and silver pictures costumes and china with committees for pageant seating parking and dramatic features. Ralph Pratt relocates to Washington as Fox Theatre manager.
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Commercial Club
Myrta Jeffry
H. I. Ward
Carlton Wilson
Mike C. Lewis
A. E. Cunningham
Agnes Swift
W. W. Wilson
Anna Dawson
Miss Helen Fulton Resigns as New York Store Bookkeeper
Eight decades ago Miss Helen Fulton, longtime bookkeeper at the New York store, resigns to pursue other work. She is succeeded by Miss Mary Clifford of Sigourney. The article also mentions the Junior-Senior Banquet held in Room D of the high school.
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Westphal Jewelry
Bennie Shore
Wade Gardner
Odessa Darbyshire
Margaret Godfrey
Opal Rickey
Alma Humston
Olive Minick
Mame Rankin
Anna Peck
Marguerite Wallace
Myrtle Teeter
Helen Fulton
New York
Mary Clifford
Sigourney
Miss Fulton
First Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor L D Young
The First Presbyterian church and congregation hosted a reception for Rev. L. D. Young and his bride after his arrival. About 500 people attended as the church was decorated with cut flowers and welcomed by Misses Titia Shields Ellen Smith and Mrs. W N Hood at the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
L. D. Young and
Bride
Titia Shields
Ellen Smith
W. N. Hood
Automobile crash and May Queen school cantata scenes
Automobile news notes a new car arriving from Minneapolis and a Cedar Rapids area spill and fire incident leaving a 750 pound vehicle damaged but repairable with a paint job. The May Queen cantata by St James school pupils impressed a large audience. Wedding invitations go out for Vera Van Sickle and Earl Lewis on June 4. Aurora literary society staged Little Woman in Swift hall with local cast listed.
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Charley Griffith
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
St. James School
The
Aurora Literary Society of the Academy
Swift Hall
Decoration Day
Bert Dixon
Gwynne Rowan
Winn Eyestone
Everette Stewart
Nora Corette
Beulah Stewart
Katie Buxbaum
Blanche Chaffee
Grace Romig
Allie Wells
Vampire Bat Features and Night Diet
The article describes the vampire bat as a small, unattractive mammal with beady eyes and needlelike teeth. It feeds exclusively on warm fresh blood, flies at night with a wingspan just over a foot, and can drop silently on cattle dogs birds or humans to drink without waking the victim.
Dodder twins lead bond sales for Journal carrier group
The Dodder twins sold the most bonds last week, totaling 2340.40 dollars in stamps and bonds by sixteen carriers. Katharine Morris of Charlestown WV visits her relatives. several families from Cleveland Oak Park and Wisconsin visit local residents. Dr Ruth Church on vacation plans to visit parents in Wisconsin and the Black Hills. Dr Fred Blick to preach Sunday at United Presbyterian. Myrta Jeffry hosts Nineteenth Century club. Piano recital by Dorene Booth Marilyn Ruegsegger Clara Wenger. Vera Jacobs Samuel Gregory marry and will reside in Ottumwa. Poppy sale for Legion Auxiliary raises over 294 dollars with top sellers named. Telegram from Lt Eicher arrives in northern Ireland. Draft call doubles county quota. Iowa State Guard to march in Memorial Day parade. Doctors Droz and Mast begin navy duty at Great Lakes. Droz named surgeon lieutenant commander, Mast lieutenant. Besse Jones on vacation in Casper. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson and daughter visit. Jean F Messer graduates Fort Sill and heads to Camp Pickett.
Deaths of the Week list of local obituaries
Charles Kallaus 84 died suddenly Monday morning at his daughter’s home on North 2nd avenue after a month of bedrest. George Pierce Madden 89 died Monday afternoon at a niece’s home in Brighton. funeral held Wednesday. C Birney 87 died Wednesday at home after illness since February. Edward W. Grayson 75 found dead in his bed at home Wednesday, suspected heart or stroke.
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Charles Kallaus
Almer Durst
North 2Nd Avenue
George P. Madden
George Pierce Madden
Brighton
C Birney
D. C. Birney
George Birney
W. Grayson
Edward W. Grayson
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