Review of the Week’s News and Local Happenings
A long USA trip by Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hughes included England and Wales with visits to four Hughes relatives and London points. Community notes describe poppy fund totals, radio contests won by Pierce Knox, assorted visits by local residents, broadcasting from Washington, Rotary district events, obituaries, large red Delicious apples, student council attendance at a state meeting, and local civic appointments.
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South 12Th St
England
Wales
Mr. Hughes
South Wales
New York
Liverpool
Hughes
North Wales
London
Pierce Knox
S. W. Knox
Washington
Horace Heidt
Pierce
Lincoln school adds reading aid for first graders
Lincoln Iowa announces a new teacher, Mrs. E H Gustafson, to assist first grade reading under supervisor M M Schell. Classes move small groups to another room while the rest stay in their home room. Gustafson teaches one and a half hours each morning and afternoon.
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Lincoln School
M. M. Schell
E. H. Gustafson
Faye Domer
Schell
Gustafsson
Yellow birds found dead across town in mysterious incident
A large number of small yellow birds were found dead in multiple areas of town this morning. The cause remains unclear and investigations are expected to continue.
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Mysterio
Wheat loan rate set for Washington county farmers
Washington county farmers can obtain government loans of 1.39 per bushel for this year’s corn harvest, valid from harvest until June 30, 1949, per AAA chairman Howard L. Witting. Other items note local obituaries, draft number assignments for 1922 birth group, school health checks for scalp ringworm, and various local notices.
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Washington County
AAA
Howard L. Witting
Passing Years From Washington Chronicle
Local notes from Washington Iowa recount residents moving, visiting, and events. Virginia Lemley reports being settled in Evanston Illinois and liking her work while Helen Foster visits with family. A county cattle sale draws buyers from multiple towns with prices listed.
Hospital admits and births bulletin
Admitted Sunday Alvin Hahn of Crawfordsville medical Mrs Leroy Henderson of Ottumwa surgical Births Sunday Mr and Mrs Santos Hernandez 317 E Main a daughter at 140 am Today Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson R3 a son at 638 am
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Alvin Hahn
Crawfordsville
Leroy Henderson
Ottumwa
Santos Hernandez
E. Main
Dale Robertson
Frost Peak Hits 1928 Season In Des Moines Trip Notes
The heaviest frost of the 1928 season reached 29 degrees on Tuesday. Mrs Hugh McCleery, Anna Dawson and Carolyn McCleery traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs. H. W. Russell, Rock Island agent, ill with flu, returned to work. J. F. Duffy, ex Ford dealer from Denver, sold his 239 acre farm to J. B. Olinger at an average price of 281 per acre.
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Ella Gordon
Howard Miller
W. D. Booth
Ola Risk
Black Hills
Badlands
Dakotas
Henry Miller
Devils Lake
N. Dak
Raymond Humston
Rock Valley
Iowa
Leonard Booth
Esthierville
George Hendricksons
Ames
Hugh McCleery
Anna Dawson
Carolyn McCleery
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. W. Russell
Rock Island
J. F. Duffy
Ford
Denver
Colo
J. B. Olinger
Death of Frank Rogers longtime City Bus Line owner driver
Frank Rogers died September 28 from diabetes and blood poisoning. He had driven the Hotel City Bus for fifty years and was a well known town figure. The report notes his long service and the affection locals held for him.
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Frank Rogers
Local rivals call to wish him well after illness
A group of business competitors from Chicago phoned to chat with him and wish him well during illness. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhea of Des Moines at 2320 61st Street yesterday.
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Chicago
Clint Rhea
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Rhea
61St Street
Des Moines
Seventies to sixes freeze noted. local events and chatter
The report notes a light frost on September 27 and lists assorted local items. S W Brookhart returns from Des Moines after committee talks on George H Paul company raising capital from 50000 to 200000. The company’s recent business totals 2300000. A couple sought a marriage license at nine pm with a minor bride and a father’s voucher. A Republican banner and Bryan portrait appear near Kellogg's office as county action stirs. Bachelor Maids host gatherings amid wedding plans for Hallie Berdo and Henry Hull. A fruit shelf collapse ruins 87 quarts. a pork inspector job in Jerusalem is joked about if Bryan wins.
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S. W. Brookhart
Des Moines
George H Paul Company
Pretty Oak Interior Homes and Local Happenings
The town reports Tom Berdo will have a very pretty house when completed with an oak interior. Names listed include John Babeork Charley Bur roughs Will Sherman and Ed Bicher attending Morgan Park Academy. Don Conrad tends a frost free pumpkin vine with 47 healthy pumpkins. A one week old baby at Major Latta is described as the cutest in town. Nellie Samson of Wyman visits. she is an Academy graduate now teaching. Andy Stranahan buys Eli Neiswanger place in East Washington from T. T. Kelly and intends to move soon. The new homes of Charles Hebner and Cloyce Knupp are near completion and ready for occupancy.
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Andy Stranahan
Eli Neiswanger
Washington
T. T. Kelly
Sigourney
Railroad capital outlay tops 1947 at 565.9 million
Capital expenditures by Class I railroads in 1947 for equipment and improvements to railway property reached 565.901 million dollars, including locomotives and freight and passenger cars, more than 50 percent above any year since 1930.
Family notices and medical brief items in local columns
Yesterday Dewey Coffman R4 medical Frank Barden 323 FE 4th surgical Today Mrs William Harvey 635315 W Monroe tonsillectomy Yesterday Mr and Mrs Rich ard Swan Keota a son at 457 p m Graveside services for Harriet Eliza Meacham Putnam Conn former Washington county resident will be held Saturday afternoon at two o clock in Clay cemetery Mrs Meacham 89 widow of Dudley A Meacham post master at Clay Jones funeral Nome in charge of arrangements
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Clifford Thomas Steele
Clifford
Dorothy Shockey Steele
Elm Grove Cemetery
H. J Corcoran
Dewey Coffman
Frank Barden
William Harvey
W. Monroe
Richard Swan
Keota
Harriet Eliza Meacham
Putnam, Conn
Washington County
Clay
Births and dismissals in local area notices
Yesterday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hampsher at 11 08 a m at 3821 W Madison. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Neff at 8 10 p m at 89 S Marion. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Patterson at 5 p m at 611 8S 7th. Six tonsillectomies were performed for H E McBride Columbus Junction and Mrs Roger Lance at 484 E Harrison. Dismissed today were Mrs Cloyd Gardner and son, Mrs Jacob Gerig. Wayland saw Mrs Doyle Smith and son and Mrs W L Cates at Keota.
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Maurice Putman
Rifle
Colo
M. M Flynn
Keota
Putman
Ralph Hesseltine
Allen Hampsher
W. Madison
Sam Neff
S. Marion
Homer Patterson
H E. McBride
Columbus Junction
Roger Lance
E. Harrison
Cloyd Gardner
Jacob Gerig
Wayland
Doyle Smith
W. L. Cates
Washington County Woman Dies After Long Illness
Jennie R. Keating 71 long time Washington county resident died at 4:10 am at her home 316 East Van Buren after a three and a half year illness. Also notes on medical events and local residents including Willis Ross and Harold Valmer in Keota and Wellman.
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Emerson Swartzendruber
Wellman
Jennie R. Keating
Washington County
East
van Buren Street
Births Report From Brighton and West Chester
Yesterday John Mann of Brighton region and today Mrs. Allen Hampsher with daughter Mrs. Dale Robert and son R8 plus Mrs. Sam Bow serving West Chester. Birth yesterday for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wallace a son born at 9 41 p.m.
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John Mann
Brighton
Allen Hampsher
Dale Robertson
Sam Bowser
West Chester
Stanley Wallace
From the Sticks by Nellie M Wittmer wedding reflections
Nellie M Wittmer writes about marriage wisdom and life lessons in a reflective column. She notes the weather, humor, and common truths about spouses, change, and mutual understanding, urging patience and appreciation in long-term relationships.
Falcon Snatches Prey In Midair With Closed Talons
A falcon pursues a stunned or dead prey and pins it in flight using closed talons, catching the bird while it sinks earthward.
Hixson and Woodruff Nuptials in Columbus Junction
Charlene Marie Woodruff daughter of Rex Woodruff and Donald Dean Hixson son of Ralph Hixson were married Sept. 14 in the bride’s home. Rev. Arville Hughes officiated a single ring ceremony with attendants Genevieve Hixson and Tom Woodruff. The couple will reside in Washington Iowa. Charlene is a 1947 Columbus High School graduate and Donald is a 1947 Ainsworth High School graduate employed as a welder at Busby Manufacturing.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Charlene Marie Woodruff
Rex Woodruff
Donald Dean Hixson
Ralph Hixson
Ainsworth
Arville Hughes
Wayland
Church of God of
Better Riverside Club Hosts Ladies Night in Riverside
Riverside Iowa September meeting of the Better Riverside club featured a fried chicken supper at the Riverside Trinity Methodist church parlor and a movie evening. Thirty seven members attended with four out of town guests from Lone Tree Longmont and Davenport.
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Better Riverside Club
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Lon Adams
Lone Tree
James Allen
Longmont
Colorado
Society of Christian Service of the Church
Victor Burieh
Verne Moss
Vernon Stagner
Albert Novy
Alma Heck
Clara Edna Lemley
Wesley Prehoda
Riverside
South Side Club
Iowa River
Norval Flynn
Waterloo
Gordon Flynn
Iown City
Clifford Flynn
San Diego
Calif
Donald Claussen
Hills
Louis Walsh
Davenport
May Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapids
Fred Frank
Washington
Henry Stegman
Anna Mae
Golden Dale
Elizabeth Mellecker
Edward Yeggey
Stegman
Yeggy
St. Mary's School
Alvin Sojka
County Hospital
Yaro Sojka
Melvin Havel
Charles Havel
Darlene Havel
Ronald Latta
Juanita Kiefer
Richmond
Fred Yords
Bobby Spooner
Earl Hart
Joseph Walters
Marguerite
Akron
Ohio
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Jack Muller
Harry Merrifield
Mrs Stapp dies while in England
Mrs. H Roy Stapp, born in England and wife of Columbus Junction native Stapp, died Sept 17 during a visit to her homeland. The couple previously lived in Davenport where Mr. Stapp died. Also noted are church news, a Yale graduate pastor in New York, a Clinton Mercy Hospital birth, and local moves.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
H. Roy Stapp
England
New York City
Mary Stapp
Yale University
Johnson
Beirut
Syria
Bill Pretz
Andover
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Larry Leroy
Central Presbyterian Church
Edith Marshall
Leo Thomas
Missoula
Mont
Bert Getts
Anaconda
Restopia Nursing Home
Richard Whitney
Iowa City
Jennie Carson
William R. McCreedy
Ainsworth
Birthdays Observed With Picnic Lunch in Young America
Mrs. Lloyd Humston reports a birthday picnic in Iowa City with Mrs Frances Cherry as they celebrated Mrs Luckenbill and Mrs Cherry born on Sept 1 and 19. The gathering included the Luckenbills Massons and other locals and noted visits to Truman. Various town residents visited, attended funerals, and traveled between Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Sigourney.
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Lloyd Humston
Young America
Lester Luckenbill
George Masson
Iowa City
President Truman
Frances Cherry
Luckenbill
Mrs. Cherry
Will Marie, Sr
Leo Marie
J. A. Marie
A. K. Harmier
Will Marie
Rochester
Minn
Buel FE. Meeks
Cedar Rapids
Orval Meeks
Lois
Car Wreck Mildly Worries Crawfordsville Residents
A car left Branch Hill, struck a telephone pole and guard rails, breaking the cable. the vehicle was crushed but the driver a student from Iowa City crawled out unhurt. Local social notes mention visitors and moves among townspeople and a WSCS district meeting in Mt Pleasant.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Branch Hill
Iowa City
Bill Stoner
Mt. Pleasant
Carleton White
John Atkinson
John
Jess Raymond
Francis James
A. H. Raymond
Hattie Kimbrough
Carthage
Ill
N. J. Lease
H. A. Engel
Raymond Robertson
Floyd Robertson
Mediapolis
Bob Lowes
Robert R. Lowe
Carplentk
USNC
Great Lakes
WSCS8
Mt Pleasant
Methodist Church
Classified notice for Miller and Sage family sale in Iowa and Mt Pleasant
Classified listing advertises a sale organized by Miller of Iowa City with involvement from Mr and Mrs Norman Sage and Kathy of Mt Pleasant. Details are limited but indicate a community sale event with local participants and places cited.
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