Charitone Hotel Bonds Due at National Bank of Washington
Notice states all bonds against the Charitone Hotel Chariton Iowa are due and payable at the National Bank of Washington Trustee Washington Iowa on June 30 1941 All interest will cease on that date Issued by Junkin McCollough Brainerd Minnesota 91148 M21 J7-14-21
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Charitone
Chariton
Iowa
National Bank of Washington
Trustee
Washington
Charitone Hotel
Junkin & McCollough
Brainerd
Minnesota
Patricia Gissel Honored at Fifth Birthday Party
In Wayland on Monday Mrs Glen Gissel celebrated her daughter Patricia Patsy Gissel s fifth birthday with a party. Guests included Jean Kaufman Joyce Hirshchy Joannita Hirshchy and several other locals. Patsy received gifts as friends enjoyed ice cream and water.
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Patricia Gissel
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Glen Gissel
Patricia
Patsy
Jean
Joyce Kauffman
Joyce
Joannita Hirschy
Maribelle Zehr
Evelyn Bergh
Karen Ellis
Shirley McCoy
Evelyn Shook
Joan Troutman
Betty Henss
A. We McCoy
Glen McCoy
Lames
Arthur Meyers
Chicago
Paul Miller
Dale Diers
Brighton
Leonard Fisher
Wellman
Perle Chrissinger
Jack Stull
Jerry
Fremont
Ann Black
Eddie Ebner
United States Navy
George Barr
Merle Green
Dubuque
Highland Center Notes and Social Roundup
Virgie Newall of Centerville stayed at the John Quinn home for several days last week. Local families like the Coon, Murphy, Martin, and Nicholson households were guests at various homes over the weekend. Sheep shearers work in the area as neighbors visit Cedar Rapids for shopping and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Centers
Virgie Newall
Centerville
John Quinn
Miss Newall
Oakgrove School
Raymond Coon
Janet
M. T. Coon
Mary Lou Coon
Ralph Nicholson
James Murphy
Floyd Martin
Hetty Jean
William Murphy
Lewis Coon
Kula Mae
Ollie Lewis
William
Everette Coon
Near West Chester
Everette
Salem
W. R. Murphy
Lucille
James Boyd
Marjorie Edwards
Haskins
Olive Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Elgin man yields 58 apple varieties from three grafted trees
E. L. Nolting of Elgin planted one apple tree 39 years ago and added two more in later years. This year he harvested 58 distinct varieties flourishing on the three trees, the result of a long term grafting program.
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E. L. Nolting
Elgin, I
School Bus Fleets Cover Wide Distances Daily
About 85,700 school buses operate nationwide according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Each school day they travel roughly 1,280,000 miles on highways, transporting students to and from schools across the United States.
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United States
The
Automobile Club of Southern California
Romero Finally Wins Girl in Gangland Comedy
Cesar Romero breaks his six year streak of never getting the girl in the film Tall, Dark and Handsome. Virginia Gilmore heads the cast as Romero finally wins romance at the Fox Theatre.
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Cesar Romero
Virginia Gilmore
Cesar
Fox Theatre
Loretta Young
Warner Baxter
Romero
Ziegfeld Girl hailed as mightiest musical from Hollywood
Opening Sunday at the State Theatre a four day engagement touted as Hollywoods loftiest musical spectacle since The Great Ziegfeld. The film features an all star cast dazzling production numbers and grand sets with a galaxy of Americas beautiful girls in a strong dramatic story by William Anthony McGuire.
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Hollywood
State Theatre
America
William Anthony McGuire
Florenz Ziegfeld
Wife of Ruth Steadman Sentenced in Manslaughter Case
Mrs Ruth Steadman pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Boston superior court and received a 15 year prison term for the death of her married sweetheart Robert Emery. The state alleged he was given a sleeping potion overdose then strangled. Kenneth Steadman of Crafton Pennsylvania witnessed the trial.
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Ruth Steadman
Robert Emery
Boston Superior Court
Film tribute links Judy Garland to Ziegfeld saga stars
The article describes a film produced by Pandro S. Berman directed by Robert Z. Leonard featuring Judy Garland Hedy Lamarr Lana Turner James Stewart and Ian Hunter among a star studded cast. It follows three girls rising from obscurity to fame amid Follies glamour and a tragic death for Sheila on the eve of Susan's success. Costumes by Adrian dazzle with extravagant use of tulle rhinestones and sequins.
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Minnie
Trinidad
Pandro S. Berman
Robert Z. Leonard
Susan Gallagher
Sandra Kolter
Sheila Kegan
Judy Garland
Hedy Lamarr
Lana Turner
Sheila
Susan
James Stewart
Gilbert Young
Broadway
al Shean
Vacation Bible School at Pilotburg Concludes
Rev and Mrs Dekoning led the Pilotburg vacation Bible school with Marguerite Vodicka as teacher. About twenty attended the all day program presented in a radio style, with Winona Anderson as announcer and several children taking leading parts.
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DeKoning
Pilotburg School
Marguerite Vodicka
Pilotburg
Eveveryone
Winona Anderson
Marion Stransky
Allan
Jo Ann
Phyllis Stransky
Edna
Leota Hoover
Clarice Meek
Mrs. Whisler
Stanley Mouser
Mr. Yodey
YMCA Week Notes Highlights Local Activities
The YMCA reports union services at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church and plans for upcoming park services. Rotary hosts a women’s night, District UQO meeting draws district turnout, and Y’s Men’s Club features fighting program. Agricultural conservation meets in the community room, and summer swim schedule starts Saturday with lessons for boys and open pool hours daily for older participants supervised by lifeguards and instructors.
Who's Who at the Washington Y Membership Committee
Ralph Dougherty serves on the membership committee and supports the YMCA as a character building program. He has assisted for years in growing the program and helped enable this cooperation with the church and Daily Vacation Bible Schools. His efforts strengthen the association and its community life.
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Ralph Dougherty
Dougherty
Association
Gray local notes include visitors and family travels
Gray May 30 report lists Mr and Mrs J Boyd Read and Mrs Lyle Schulty and three children visiting Gip Gilpin and Ruth Longer at the writer’s home. Several couples Mr and Mrs Lee Adams and Mr and Mrs John Adams also visited Spien Reed’s home. Frank Snider and all their children enjoyed a picnic at Sunset Park. Jesse Nicola and Stella Shuman with Mr and Mrs Lee Rath drove to Galesburg Illinois to visit Mrs Comrade. The Nicholas Wire company where she works is busy with office work.
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Sunset Park
Jesse Nicola
Stella Shuman
Lee Rath
Galesburg, Nl
Comrade
Birthday Gratitude Mention From Mrs. Frank Stransky
Mrs. Frank Stransky celebrated a birthday on May 23 and for three days collected forty five cards and handkerchiefs from the mailbox. She thanks everyone for the kind wishes.
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Frank Stransky
Friends from Vho Attend Services Hear New Priest
Raymond Pacha was ordained last Thursday and held his first high mass at the East Pleasant Plain church on Sunday. A reception followed in his honor that evening with many neighbors present. Oklahoma visitor Mrs. Ermin Perisho and daughter Mary stay with Elmer Coffin to care for her poorly mother. the Perishos work in Wyandotte Indian Mission schools. The Wee Loyal 12 visited Richland for a pot luck at Billie Greeson’s home. Pleasant Plain Friends church was redecorated and painters work on the exterior as the congregation prepares for the June centennial celebration.
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Veo
Raymond Pacha
Davenport
East Pleasant Plain
Oklahoma
Ermin Perisho
Mary
Elmer Coffin
Perisho
Wyandotte
Oklo
Wee Loyal
Richland
Billie Greeson
Pleasant Plain Friends Church
Mrs. Bernard Van Gent dies former Brighton resident
Mrs. Bernard Van Gent formerly June Deeds of Brighton dies Friday night at her Minneapolis home. Her body will be returned to Ottumwa for burial. She leaves a daughter, a granddaughter, and brother Carroll Deeds of Brighton. Local visitors include Des Moines residents and family from Burlington, Mediapolis, Crawfordsville, Mt. Pleasant, Pomona, Calif., and Lowell.
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Brighton
Bernard van Gent
Minneapolis
Ottumwa
Des Moines
G. M. Griffith
Harriett Knapp
Charles Bennett
Burlington
Willard McGaffey
Washington
Hugh Cole
Virginia
Charles Arnold
Floyd Arnold
Albia
Bert Arnold
Jesse Berry
Mediapolis
D. F. Berry
Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Charles Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Endicott
Pomona
Calif
Washington, D. C
C. W. Duke
Revere
Missouri
Earl Clark
Waterloo
Washington County Iowa election on June 10 1941 public bonds
Public notice announces a special election in Washington County Iowa on June 10 1941 to decide borrowing up to 48000 dollars for erecting and equipping an addition to the County Public Hospital and issuing bonds with a tax levy not exceeding one half mill. Polling places listed across numerous townships and city wards. The notice cites legal authority and is dated May 10 1941 with County Auditor Stan Kiesey signed.
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Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Sai County
Births Noted for Buchholz and Phillips Families
Announcement records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Buchholz of Miami Florida with Mrs Buchholz formerly Gwendolyn Kessel from this community. A son was also born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phillips of Luverne Iowa. Phillips was formerly Mary Helmick.
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A. B. Clark
Buchhholz
William Buchholz
Miami, Fla
Buchholz
Gwendolyn Kessel
H. W. Heltmick
Charles
L. E. Helmick
LeRoy
Iowa
F. W. Johnston
Ft. Madison
H. W. Helmick
Harold Phillips
Luverne
Phillips
Mary Helmick
Wisconsin panel backs physical tests for driver licenses
The highway safety committee of the Wisconsin Medical Society urges physical exams for license applicants and reexaminations biennially. It recommends mandatory sight and hearing tests, general health checks, and stricter action against drunk driving including mandatory license revocation.
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Committee On Highway Safety
Wisconsin Medical Society
Sea lamprey found further north in Great Lakes
Michigan Department of Conservation reports parasitic sea lamprey spreading northward in the Great Lakes. Two specimens were taken from Pine River near St Ignace, marking the northernmost sighting as the species moved from Lake Erie via the Welland Canal since 1921.
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Great Lakes
Michigan Department of Conservation
Pine River
St. Ignace
Welland Canal
Lake Erie
Logs Risk Deterioration from Insect Attacks in Winter
The report notes logs are vulnerable to decay during the coldest months due to insect and worm damage, urging storage and monitoring to prevent losses.
Army diet improves for soldiers says Columbia official
Dr. Mary Garmo Bryan, director of institutional management at Columbia University, told the Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America in New York that hundreds of thousands of American young men are about to increase their food consumption to a remarkable extent.
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United States Army
Mary Garmo Bryan
Columbia University
Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America
New York
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Charlotte Eenwood
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Dick Sodergren
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Neb
Art Wyse
Effie Brooks
Fairfield
Jesse Davison
J. R. McKirahan
Robert
Lexington
Wentworth Military Academy
Meyers
Clair Sodergren
Leonard Neyens
Pasadena
Mary Wittimer
Viola Coe
Maurice Stone
Bette Burt
Ainsworth
J. H. Wittmer
Washington Dairy
Harry
Journal
Highland Center
Legion Meeting
Teresa Ragan
Joseph Duvall
Geraldine Greiner
St. James School
Red River
Kenneth Steadman
Stewart Garland
Wynt McTure
Late Paramount News
Y.M.C.A
Union
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Ute
Rotary
Washington County Agricultural Conservation Association
Revinner
Gray
William C. Longer
Vho
Milton H. Coffin
B. van Gent
Rhua Helmick
P. L. Etter
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Dutch Creek Township
West Chester
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Iowa Township
Jackson Township
Brighton Township
Carroll Hall
Brighton City
Cedar Township
Cedar Center
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Black Hawk
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Chapek
Richmond
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