County Officials and School Board Names Released
Listing of county officers led by County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Fred Bourgeois with other officials including Clerk R. R. Noonan Engineer W. P. Rawn and Sheriff Harold Putnam. Washington Independent School District details Superintendent W. A. Erbe Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy and school board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer. Also Washington Lodge No 26 A. F. & A. M. holds regular meetings the Friday of each month with Merle R. Green W M and A W Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Fred Bourgeois
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter
W. E. Howell
Harold Putnam
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Ashington Independent
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge No
A. E
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard Peer Story
Local residents announce property purchases and festival reflections
iM THE ROCKING CHAIR BRIGADE reports Mr and Mrs C R Wilson bought a South Iowa Ave lot near Les Eichers with plans to build. Mrs Frank Hudspeth bought the Dodder house on South Second Ave where Nel lie Dodder lived, and Cc O Davis moves his tax office to Moore's Bootery back room. Echoes of the fall festival linger with Walter Jungbluth and Christie Scott on floats, plus a note on Dr Eugene Owen sharing his mother's peaceful passing in Washington and Ralph Thompson’s upcoming trip to Bremerton to visit son Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Wilson
Iowa Ave
Les Eichers
Frank Hudspeth
Dodder
South Second Ave
Nellie Dodder
Cc. O. Davis
Moore
Eugene Owen
Washington
Ralph Thompson
Bremerton, Washington
Bob
Dutch Relief Note From Netherlands Prompts Family Return
A Washington woman received a heartfelt note of thanks from Cornelia Schoonhoven in the Netherlands for clothing and money sent. The message expresses sincere gratitude from relatives benefiting from gifts, with translation by Mrs. Ted Pratt. The note mentions family links to Lola Winga and a large number of siblings. Robert Bontrager’s Germany service inspires a family gathering at the Elmer Bontrager home, described as festive and blooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cornelia Schoonhoven
Netherlands
Lola Winga
Schoonhoven
Odsega
Ondega
Friesland
The
Winga
Robert Bontrager
Germany
Elmer Bontrager
Major meat firms control two thirds of capital investment
Four companies in the meat slaughtering and packing industry account for over 60 percent of 1.1 billion dollars in capital investment and about 40 percent of total sales, highlighting market concentration in the sector.
Silent letters would put many publishing workers out of work
A tongue in cheek observation notes that removing silent letters from English would cost about one sixth of the publishing workforce in America. It cites the book publishing industry and implies widespread impact on editors, printers, and related roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Community sale and farm auctions schedule in Iowa
Local notices list weekly farm sales at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company and October auctions across several towns including Sigourney Wellman Washington Riverside Winfield and Wapello. Events feature dairy cattle hogs purebred boars and household goods with various start times in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Compan
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Sigourney
Milt Noller
Wapello
Harry Jones
Earl Eversmeyer
Miles N. W
Wellman
Harvey Wagamon
Court House
Jay Brewer
Knotek Bros
Washington
Riverside
Hard Road
Hampshire
Haldane Farm
Iowa City
Winfield
E. R. Brenneman & Sons
Penningroth Bros
East Edge
West Farm
Birthdays Mark Riverside Family Gathering
Riverside on September 28 featured birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Paul Yansky and her brother Hubert Malichky. The Malichky home hosted a Bunco night with Melvin Havel winning first prize and Mrs. Charles Havel taking consolation. Refreshments included a birthday cake baked by Elaine Birka. Visitors from Portsmouth and Bargertown joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Paul Yansky
Hubert Malichky
Bunco
Melvin Havel
Charles Havel
Cleo Burich
Elaine Birka
Anna Hughes
Portsmouth
Iowa
Joseph Kline
Bargertown
Salt Aids Cooking By Salting Vegetables Early
Food specialists urge starting all vegetables in salted water to boost flavor. Salt at the start helps green vegetables retain their color and improves overall taste.
Pearson Family in West Branch Meeting
R. B. Pearson and family reside in West Branch as reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Pearson
West Branch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Dugan
MR. Lafton
Lafton
By Mevoy
Striebel
West Washington
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
George Ff. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Officers
Police City
City Health
Bailey
Frank B. Lemmon
Cou
W. B
Or Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Marion
Miller
Men Dupuis
T. W
Harwood
Weaks Mrs
Grace Ste
Ruth Lytle
F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Rry
Montgomery Brary
Sunes Funeral Home
East Main
Sherman
Optometrists
Cops. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square Visual Training
Rocking Chair
Walter Jungbluth
American Pearl Button Co
Christie Scott
Henrietta and
Lloyd Scott
Christie
Journal
South Second
Carl Craig
Hughes
Craig
Anna Jardon
Nic Jardon
Louis Horak
Moline
Ill
Willis Cupp
Frank Rummelhart
William Knebel
Wary Hartzler
Fannie Meeks
Inlaw
Green Top
Farmers’ Store
Wittmer
Havre
Porter Elevator
West Chester
Knotek
Washington and
Iowa State
Des Moines
Washington State Bank
Malichky
Poland
Bang's
Wapello, Lowa
McAllister
Walter
Nicholson
Call
South 2Nd Ave
Guernseys
Guernsey
Jersey
China
Farrow
Chester White
Shropshire
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