Washingtons bid for a normal college recalled from the past
The piece recounts two historic attempts to establish a teachers college in Washington Iowa, the first between 1900 and 1905 led by local figures like H M Eicher and J T Matthews, and a 1923 Senate bill proposing three new state normal schools in Red Oak Washington and Storm Lake. It notes Washingtons civic strengths and the later Lions club’s 1923 charter and anniversary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teachers’ College
Carlton Wilson
Washington County Normal
H. M. Eicher
Association
J. T. Matthews
C. C. Cunningham
Winfield Smouse
Col
D.J. Palmer
J. A. Young
J. B. Crooks
William Sutherland
H. H. Wilson
D. A Boyer
D. Ro Munro
M. ©. Struble
S. E. Nanatt
Frank Critz
T. L. Emry
A. Pearson
Ab Anderson
S. W. Brookhart
A. H. Wallace
W. R. Jeffrey
G. Logan Payne
L. D. Robinson
B. F Brown
H. T. Raynolds
Wilson Dough
State Senate
Red Oak
Storm Lake
Marsh W. Bailey
General Assembly
Lions Club
Commercial Club
City Hall
Legion Rooms
Bidding responses in a Bridge method contest
Six hands are evaluated for responses to a double redouble after 1 percent double redouble. Each hand shows suggested bids: 1 two clubs, 2 one spade, 3 pass, 4 two spades, 5 one notrump, 6 three spades. Explanations include aims like safety, protection against two-fires, showing values, and preemptive strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
King
Res Syndicate, Inc
Wayland Group Visits At Pleasantview Home
Wayland residents Mr and Mrs Clair Boshart Mr and Mrs Jake Graber visited Pleasantview Home Kalona and called on Mrs Emma Klopfenstein. Lizzie Oswalt and grandson James Watkins of Rock Island Ill visited Frances Conrad and Newa McGuire Kennedy Rest Home. Henry County Republican candidates caravan planned in Henry County October 6 with a 9 30 a m stop in Wayland for coffee and cookies hosted by club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Clair Boshart
Jake Graber
Earl Hochstettler
Kalona
Lizzie Oswalt
James Watkins
Rock Island, Ill
Frances Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Newa McGuire
Kennedy Rest Home
Henry County
Professional Directory of Attorneys and Local Professionals
A local directory lists several law firms and professionals. Entries include Louis J. Kehoe, Stewart & Shearer, Morrison firms, Owen, and Lemmon Eye Care with contact numbers and office locations. A dentist, Dale E Garrell, D D S is listed at Journal Building with weekly appointment days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Dale E. Garrell
D. D
Journal Building
Diverted Acres Grazing Open After November 1 1962
Howard Lins of the Washington County ASC announces that diverted acreage under the 1962 feed grain and wheat programs may be grazed on or after November 1 1962. He notes grazing before that date violates program agreements and stresses exceptions do not include wildlife plots. Farmers should contact their county ASCS office with questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
Washington County
ASC
Lins
ASCS
Mrs Stephens Visitor in Illinois
Mrs Robert Stephens spent the weekend with Dennis Martens in Elmwood Park Illinois. The Martens are the former Stephens. Mr and Mrs Merle McDowell visited relatives in Medford and Fairbault Minnesota last week and attended the State WCTU Convention in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Robert Stephens
Dennis Martens
Elmwood Park
Illinois
Martens
Martha Stephens
Merle McDowell
Medford
Weekend Visits Highlight Fairfield Social Notes
The Keith Parcell family of Fairfield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Merle McDowell. Mrs Parcell and children stayed over Monday. Karen Andre visited with classmate Gloria Herschberger Sunday afternoon. Mrs Leland Funston and Christy Deborah and Clarence visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin Friday. H.D. Dusenbery hosted Sunday supper with Clement Griffith. Marion Hearron and two sons from Des Moines spent the weekend with the H.A. Dusenberys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lynn
Keith Parcell
Fairfield
Merle McDowell
Parcell
Karen Andre
Gloria Herschberger
Leland Funston
Christy
Deborah
Clarence
Clarence Goodwin
H.D. Dusenbery
Clement Griffith
Marion Hearron
Des Moines
H.A. Dusenberys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island
Burlington
Iowa
F. B. Miller
H. J. Montgomery
R. R. Noonan
John Park
T. J. Pease
F. E. Reid
D. J. Ross
L.E. Wilson
Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
George McDaniel
the Lions Club
A. E. Baldrige
H. A. Baxter
D.C. Bell
Dr. O. F. Boller
M. L., Brown
F. N. Carter
W. T. Car
B. Jay Becker
Midwest Central Railroad
Midwest
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Pleasantview
Ezra Wittmer
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund PD. Morrison Jr
James E. Lloyd
John C. Owen
South — Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Lemmon Jewelry
R. Q. Eastland
Journal
United States
Mrs. Stephens
John Duvall
Bill Reif
Walter Duvall
Cedar Falls
Wayne Holmes
Waterloo
Lewis Plummer
Kathy
Portage
Wisconsin
Mabel Knopp
Nicola
Lloyd Bauer
Mel Frohardt
Bettendorf
Debbie Martin
Larry Martin
Charles Gibson
Glenn Ladehoff
Glenda
Mike
L.P. Statler
Virginia Grimes
Grimes Decorating Shop
Time Loan, Inc
Charles Jeffrey
MGR
Second Floor Journal Bldg
Dial
Ford Motor Company
Galaxie
Thunderbird
Monterey
Ford
Lincoln Continental
Motor Company
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