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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1947

Page

3

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Carrie Rabenold and family

Mrs Burke McCreedy and Mrs Manford Kilgore honor their mother Mrs Carrie Rabenold of Ainsworth and her twin Harry Dye at a Sunday birthday dinner. Edith Boileau and Ralph Bell return from a Iowa City wedding trip and reside at 726 S Third Ave. 58 girls attend YW Stir party. Genesa Payne marries Warren Marston at St James church with 106 guests and a Pines reception. Downing named LeMars Chamber secretary. LeMars population 5353 in 1949 census.

Edith Boileau Ralph PF. Bell Iowa City S. Third Avenue Y. W Charles Wilson Genesa Payne L. F. Payne Warren Marston Floyd Marston Sts. James Church the Pines Bob Downing Chamber of Commerce LeMars Fred Downing

Local notes feature choir broadcast and community updates

Beverly Brown of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant sings in the campus choir which will broadcast every Tuesday at nine over W 8S U 1. Stolen car in Highland township traced to Paul O Connors Mt Pleasant. Iowa employment service reports 125 local job placements in September including 65 women and 24 veterans with most placing in food processing. Washingtons National Guard unit to be Troop A 113th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized. Charles Snider named captain. Community leaders elect Wayne Chamberlin as Marine Corps League commandant and announce Harry Barker post honoring a Washington marine killed at Guam. Mayor Mace and council visit county hospital to see Lloyd Lytle. Local council resumes routine business. Temperature reached 92 in October. Attorney John Owen files appearance for landowners north of town amid annexation talks. C J Hershberger of Kalona addresses United Presbyterian about Mennonites tracing roots to 1845 and 1851. Residents visit Ottumwa. Chicago trip planned. Several attendees at Legion Auxiliary district meeting in Iowa City. District gathering includes Mrs Ward and others. evening Legion Auxiliary joint meeting attended. Dozens of locals visit Harkness home in Dubuque. Mrs Dora Jones hosts at Winga’s North Side cafe. Dr W L Alcorn returns from ten days in Glidden with brother-in-law Dr Lindsay.

Rollins College couple wed on Florida campus

Alice Nelle Voorhis of Winnetka Illinois and Donald Reeves Hansen of Tampa Florida married Sunday afternoon in Rollins College Memorial Chapel Winter Park Florida. The bride a Rollins student is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Livingston. The Y M C A gave 500 to aid this year's operating deficit.

Alice Nelle Voohis Daugther Jerry Voorhis Winnetka, Ill Donald Reeves Hansen Tampa Fla Rollins College Winter Park Fla Livingston Rollins

Trottmans Called to Riceville for Sister’s Death

Mr and Mrs H Neil Trottman travel to Riceville Iowa due to the illness and death of his sister Mrs Guy Swan after a brief illness. Her death occurred Friday and funeral services were held there Sunday. Mrs Swan visited the Trottman home here several times. She leaves her husband her mother and one son.

George McKee Hobart Ind Harry Crone Mr. McKee Harry Drake Arthur Edmondson Judy H. Neil Trottman Riceville Iowa Guy Swan Swan Trottman

Fairfield and Washington B Teams Play To Defensive Win

Fairfield edge Washington B 14 to 0 after a tight defensive battle in mid field play. The game featured several breaks that favored Fairfield while a car driven by Les Woods of the Chocolate shop was wrecked nearby.

Fairfield Washington Les Woods The Chocolate Shop

Marion Timmins Elected Iowa Ayrshire Breeders President

Friday events include Marion Timmins of northwest Washington elected president of the Iowa Ayrshire Breeders Association at Waterloo. Other notes mention Brown Shoe Fit store anniversary in Washington with a dinner at The Pines and a theater outing at the State.

Marion Timmins Washington Waterloo Car Brown Shoe Fit Company the Pines State

Passing Years Snapshot from Washington Newsroom

A decade back in Washington features a street names plan by William E Huff of Davenport discussed by the city council. Local notes include DeMolays opening a Ren de vous ballroom, new owners for Piggly Wiggly and a restaurant, a charity corn sale by Legion post and lots of parade coverage.

William E. Huff Davenport

Frank Brinton marks 73rd show in Washington Saturday

Frank Brinton and a featured guest delivered a 73rd Washington performance Saturday night before a packed audience. Brinton plans to donate proceeds from two New Year’s shows to the W. R. C. and city churches. Edwin Griffith, from Crawfordsville, bought the Standard Furniture Co. and will specialize in fine furniture. Shaver remains with Griffith for several weeks.

Frank Brinton Washington Mr. Brinton Edwin Griffith Crawfordsville Standard Furniture Company Mr. Shaver Standard Company Mr. Griffith

Preston Wolf to Play Aunt Lucia in D A R Show

Preston Wolf was chosen to portray Aunt Lucia in the D A R home talent production Aunt Lucia. Ottumwa official G H R Mack won election to the county board of supervisors, replacing W P Rawn. The county contracted Louis Baird to paint the courthouse exterior and jail roof. Seven inches of rain drenched the area this month with daily rainfall from October onward. Mr and Mrs Jank L Wilson returned home after a five week eastward trip. The Greiner couple’s one year old son narrowly escaped drowning when he fell into a cistern.

Preston Wolf Aunt Lucia G. H R. Mack Ottumwa Board of Supervisors W. P. Rawn Louis Baird Mike Greiner

Banking changes take place at Commercial Bank

Thirty years ago Charlie Keck of California resigned as president and Ab Anderson was elected. Anderson has more than 34 years with banks. Other directors include C. M. Keck D. J. Ross S. W. Livingston and Frank.

Charlie Keck California Commercial Bank Ab Anderson Washington Mr. Anderson C. M. Keck D. J. Ross S. W. Livingston Frank

Residents and visitors gather in Washington area events

Mrs. Lester Fry returns home from Brighton after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Young northwest of Washington. Dr Mills Taylor of Philadelphia arrives for a brief stay in Washington with hosts Dave McLaughlin and George Rudiger. The week includes hunting trips, plane travel by Ed Sorrell and greetings from Des Moines and Crawfordsville figures.

Lester Fry Brighton John Young Washington Regina Kumn Chariton 8S. N. Sorrell Ed Sorrell Mills Taylor Philadelphia Dave McLaughlin George Rudiger

South America Viewpoint From Bogota in Letter

Bill Kraemer, working in Bogota, writes his Brighton parents Sept. 1 about turmoil in Paraguay and Ecuador, noting Colombia’s Liberal split, U. S. protest over Grand Colombian Fleet shipping, and hopes for friendly ties over commerce. He recalls Bolivar and Grand Colombia and urges careful U.S. action for regional harmony.

Bill Kraemer Bogota Columbia I. J. Kraemer Brighton Paraguay Kraemers Bill Xcuador Ecuador Stronggest Liberals Liberal Party Colombia U. S Bolivar South America Spain Grand Colombia Bolivia Peru Venezuela Grace Line el Tiempo the Times Roosevelt United States

Hospital Birth Announcements and Dismissals Listing

A sequence of birth notices from area residents with times and locations including Ed ward Miller in Ainsworth, Halsey in Los Angeles, O A Green on Second Avenue, Glen Harris on Sixth Street, Alvin Rommel, Harold Ficher in Milwaukee, and Mrs Walter Nordyke. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Schultz and son Alan Eugene, Mrs Hiram Phillips and Jenny Mae, Carolyn Hamilton, Mrs Frances Duenbostle, and Mrs Alvin Acord and daughter.

Alvin “Duke Rommel S. Fourth Avenue Harold Ficher Milwaukee Wisc Walter Nordyke Route One Robert Schultz Alan Eugene Keota Hiram Phillips Jenny Mae West Chester Carolyn Hamilton E. Main Street Frances Duenbostle Wayland Alvin Acord Wellman

Admissions Report From Mt Pleasant Den ver and Keota

Yesterday and today admissions list include Mrs Harry Suter Mt Pleasant route five medical Orlo B Oldaker Wellman medical Don Doran 520 N Iowa Ave appendectomy Helen Byrne Keota and Sheila Jo Perrin Brighton tonsillectomies Grace Hoffman Denver Colo presented as a hospital notice with multiple names and procedures.

Harry Suter Mt. Pleasant Don Doran Iowa Avenue Helen Byrne Keota Sheila Jo Perrin Brighton

Riverside fires blaze through town and succession of losses

Fifty years ago a major Riverside fire caused about 310000 in damage. The blaze began October 4 at the Palmer Meat Market and spread to S F Critz and John Critz drug stores, the Saville barber shop, the post office, Dr Ott’s office, and the Thomann home. Other notes include Jess Marr’s pelican capture and taxidermy plan, repair of the Casey barn into the Tusculum building, W Reed's janitorial post at the county courthouse, and a suffrage gathering with papers by Mrs Logan, Mrs McLean, Mrs Moore, Mrs Beamer, and Ada Gray. county officers appointed follow.

Riverside Palmer S. F. Critz John Critz Saville Dr. Ott Charles Thomann D. H Logan Dr. McLean J. WW. Moore John Beamer Ada Gray Col. Scofield Sam Gardiner Lizzie Morehouse

Medical procedures report from Riverside and surrounding towns

Yesterday two patients Adrian Arlene Goe ble of Ainsworth underwent appendectomy. Today Emanuel Bontrager and Emma Yoder of Riverside had appendectomies and tonsillectomy, and Anna Daering of Brighton had a minor surgery and was discharged.

Arlene Goeble Ainsworth Emanuel Bontrager Riverside Emma Yoder Anna Daering Brighton

Dismissals Follow Medical Day at Iowa City Institution

Today Mrs. Marian Mann of Iowa City underwent surgery and was dismissed. Also discharged were Mrs. Glen Harris and her daughter of 222 E Sixth Street as well as Mrs. James Halsey and her daughter of Los Angeles California and Mrs. Ed Miller and her daughter of Ainsworth.

Marian Mann Iowa City Glen Harris E. Sixth Street James Halsey Los Angeles Calif Ed Miller Ainsworth

Births Report from Kalona and Surrounding Areas

Friday births list multiple newborns and hospital procedures. Ralph Miller couple Kalona welcome a daughter after 7 05 p m Wednesday. W Erbe couple Marion avenue receive a son at 1 15 yesterday afternoon. C G Snakenberg South English greet a daughter at 3 p m yesterday. Lena Prebyl Marion avenue listed as medical patient yesterday. Today Howard P Miller Marion avenue appendectomy and Wilbur Jackson Route three tonsillectomy. Yesterday Edward Rbontrager and daughter Kalona and Harold Gillaspie Keota noted among births and admissions.

Ralph Miller Kalona W Erbe S. Marion Avenue C. G. Snakenberg South English Lena Prebyl Howard P. Miller Wilbur Jackson Edward Rbontrager Harold Gillaspie Keota

Deaths of the Week Jack Dewees 71 Washington figure

Jack Dewees 71 a familiar Washington figure died Wednesday in Des Moines Funeral services are Sunday afternoon at Washington Christian Tabernacle led by Rev W J Stevens Burial will be in Elm Grove He is survived by his wife and six children.

Jack’’ Dewees Washington Des Moines Washington Christian Tabernacle W. J. Stevens Elm Grove

Death notice for Eureka native with Washington burial

Paralytic stroke ends life of longtime Eureka area resident. Funeral and burial to be held in Washington. Survived by his wife. Born in the Eureka community south of Washington.

Washington Eureka

Gipple Family Matriarch Dies. 60th Anniversary Observed

Thomas J. Gipple, 87, of Columbus Junction and lifelong Louisa County resident, died Friday morning. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon. His wife, Mrs. Tipple, died a month after they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in September 1944.

Thomas J. Gipple Columbus Junction Louisa County

Samuel J. Cocklin Dies After Illness

Samuel J. Cocklin, formerly of Washington and a resident of St. Paul Minnesota, died Thursday at his home after a short serious illness.

Washington S. J. Cocklin St. Paul, Minn

Funeral services for infant David Mueller

Funeral services were held for three month old David Mueller, son of Victor and Velma Muell er Kephart Muell er, at Lone Tree on Wednesday afternoon. He died suddenly Monday afternoon while nursing. his twin brother died at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart, southeast of town.

David Mueller Victor Velma Kephart Mueller Lone Tree Roy Kephart

Leroy Schulty Dies After Long Illness at 67

Leroy Franklin Schulty 67 died Monday morning at home after 11 years of failing health. Survived by wife, son Harold, and grandson Keith Schulty.

Leroy Franklin Schulty Harold Keith Schulty

Shower Honors Mrs. R. Reeder by Widmer Hosts

Mrs. Richard Reeder formerly Marie Rose of Craw, received a miscellaneous shower October 2 at the Widmer home hosted by Mrs. Gilbert Widmer and Miss Gladys Rose. Guests played games and teased the honoree with a thyme reading. Refreshments followed a pink aqua and white color scheme.

Gilbert Widmer Gladys Rose Widmer Richard Reeder Marie Rose Crawfordsville

Rose Keith Longs Tie the Knot in Double Ring Ceremony

Vonda Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rose of Mr Pleasant and Keith Long son of Mr and Mrs Charles Long of Crawfordsville were married October 2 in a double ring ceremony at Rev Walter A Smiths home. The bride attended Bloomfield schools and the groom is a Crawfordsville High School graduate. they plan to reside in Mt Pleasant where both work at the State hospital.

Vonda Rose Frank Rose

Tax sale expiration notice for Washington County land

Notice to Rachel Greendyke heirs that Lot 3 Ni NW% in Town 74 Range 9 Washington County sold for 1943 45 taxes on December 2 1946 to J W Olinger. Redemption expires ninety days after service of this notice. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated September 27 1947.

Rachel Greendyke Washington County J. W. Olinger A. D

Columbus Names Islands in Virgin Islands Discovery

Columbus named the Virgin Islands Las Virgenes on his second voyage in 1493 in honor of Saint Ursula and her companions.

Columbus Virgin Islands Christopher Columbus Las Virgenes St. Ursula

Quality Celery Buying Tips

When choosing celery look for firm stalks that are crisp and of medium length. Avoid pithy or stringy stalks to ensure freshness and quality.

Removing Stains From Grass Stains In Fabric Care

A wash guidance note explains removing grass stains from washable fabrics by using hot water and soap and rubbing the stain vigorously. It offers practical steps for stain treatment in laundry.

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