Washington City Council Proceedings October 6 1947
City Council met in regular session with Mayor G E Mace presiding. Minutes and monthly reports from city officials were approved and filed. The council authorized claims for numerous salaries utilities and services and granted a cigarette license to Osincup Drug Store. An ordinance to designate street intersections as stop intersections was adopted and sidewalk work on E Harrison Street ordered. council adjourned. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Barnes of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Mace
Geo. W. Rudiger
R. E. Arthur
J. W. Fields
Harry B. Sowden
H. F Freshwaters
C. P. Weldin
City Treas
P. L. Jordan
Otion
Finance Committee
John K. Sowash
Sal
City
Nnee
Ed Ees
Ee Fields Motor Co
Lumber
Oak Ee Wash
Oil Co
Seo
Howard R. Green Co
City Standard Oil Co
Asphalt BN Se OG Terwineseneeni Epee
H. F. Freshwaters
Arthur
Osincup
Washington
Iowa
E. Harrison St
4Th
6Th Avenues
Legal Services
Richard A. Stewart
S. A. Co
Power, Light
CTR Agence
Tohn K. Sowash
Petty
T. H. Peters
Richards Const. Co
Fenn Mfg
John Shields & Sons
van Meter Co
Iowa Mach. & Supply
Oakum
Neptune Meter Co
Meter Fisnren- Snd A Ae
Duro Test
Local News Notes On Weekend Visits And Events
Mr and Mrs Rudie Wagen knecht and daughter Ruth spent the day in Iowa City and attended the football game this afternoon Ruth Boller visits from Des Moines for a weekend with Dr and Mrs O F Boller Ruth Custer travels to Colorado Springs Colo for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Seeburger and relatives Herman Genkinger visits from Waukegan Ill to family homes of Mrs Mary Genkinger and T W Hunter Mrs Clarence Brown and sister Mrs Charles Fosdick of Keota return from Dubuque after attending a sister in law funeral Fosdick heads home this morning Mr and Mrs Harry Drake Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner and Mrs Nora Faulkner were dinner guests last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudie Wagenknecht
Ruth
Iowa City
Ruth Boller
Blanks Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
O. F. Boller
James Custer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Seeburger
Herman Genkinger
Waukegan
Ill
Mary Genkinger
Washington
T. W. Hunter
Clarence Brown
Charles Fosdick
iKeota
Dubudue
Fosdick
Harry Drake
Harvey Waggoner
Nora Faulkner
Jay Brewer
Douglas Leonard
Ernest Crockett
Summerville
N. J
C. B. Reed
Golia Miller
Birthday Remembrances Highlight Mrs Salterberg Decor
A birthday gathering featured a decorated cake baked by Diane's aunt Mrs William Salterberg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell and Bobbie of Decatur, Mr and Mrs S N Sorrell, Ronnie Armstrong, Ed Sorrell, Denny, Patty and Davey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
William Salterberg
Robert Sorrell
Bobbie
Decatur
S. N. Sorrell
Ronnie Armstrong
Ed Sorrell
Denny
Patty
Davey
Rebekah Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Frank Schneider
Mrs Frank Schneider entertained the Rebekah club on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harold Brock presiding. Guests included Mrs Helen Brown and daughter Phyllis Mrs Donna Marsh and son Ronnie and Betty Chalupa. Brown welcomed as a new member. Next event is a family night supper November 13 at S OO O hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schneider
Rebekah Clah
Harold Brock
Helen Brown
Phyllis
Donna Marsh
Ronnie
Betty Chalupa
Brown
S. OO. O. Hall
Marsh
Miss Chalupa
S and C Club Meets With Mrs Nicola
Mrs. Robert Nicola hosted the S and C club Thursday afternoon. Airplane bingo was played at three tables with first prize to Mrs. Floyd Fisher and second to Mrs. Earnest Rowan, while Mrs. Edward Kucera won the third prize. All members attended with guest Mrs. Milt Wollrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nicola
Floyd Fisher
Earnest Rowan
Edward Kucera
Milt Wollrah
Local Club Sets Meeting With Several Hosts
Mrs. Glen Cray and Mrs. John Wie land will host. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. Edward Kucera on October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cray
John Wieland
Edward Kucera
Inpatients and Discharges At Local Hospital
Yesterday admitted W H Singleton of Keota with appendectomy performed by Richard Stockman of Winfield. Today John Skubal of Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomy. Discharged yesterday Mrs Lloyd Lytle of 493 E Main St. Today Mrs Marian Mann of Iowa City Alvin Rommel of 948 S Fourth Ave Mrs Emery Kropf and son of Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lytle
E. Main Street
Marian Mann
Iowa City
Alvin Rommel
S. Fourth Avenue
Emery Kropf
Williamsburg
So and Sew Club at Mrs Thrapp Home
The Sew and So Club met at Mrs Callie Thrapp's home Thursday afternoon with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Merle Thrapp. Irene Anderson led the business meeting while roll call featured members modeling a "hard time" costume. Contests were run by Mrs Harry Dusenbery with prizes to June Duvall and Lorraine Merz. Refreshments were served by Mrs Thrapp aided by Mrs Ladehoff, Mrs Dean Moore and Mrs Merle Thrapp. Lorraine Merz noted the date as November 6, one week before the usual schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and
Callie Thrapp
Merle Thrapp
Irene Anderson
Harry Dusenbery
June Duvall
Lorraine Merz
Thrapp
Ladehoff
Dean Moore
Birthday Party Honors Diane Sorrel in Decatur
Diane Sorrel of Decatur, Illinois, was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snider. She celebrated her fourth birthday with a family gathering and received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Sorrell
Decatur, T
Frank Snider
Diane
Iowa City Visitors and Local Social Roundup
A lengthy Iowa City social brief chronicles visits from families and friends across nearby towns and states. Names include Ralph Jones, Maud Jones, Ruth Armstrong, Julia Hanter, Clifford Tait, John Sands, Roy Benson, and many more, with travel to Des Moines, Tampa, Cedar Falls, and Fair field noted along with a Fur show at Rothschilds and a birthday celebration for Carl Blatter.
New Credit Bureau Seen Good for Business and Consumers
A Washington opinion praises the new Credit Bureau as a valuable asset benefiting both business and consumer alike, highlighting its potential to streamline credit checks and improve financial confidence for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Credit Bureau
Washington
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Pieeto
Erty Ueac
Ella Raines
William Bendix
Vincent Price
Zane Grey
Martha Hyer
Tim Holt
Arizona
OG Feeney
John Custer
Cora Glasgow
G. E B. Mace
Ed Custer
Ralph Minick
Carl Hancher
Ben G. Holt
Harry Miller
Mark Pratt
Edward Letts
G. M. Smith
W. C. Smith
John Winegarden
Frank W. Black
St. Paul Ry
Evora
Ern Garrett
St. A
Ban Waters
Orville Long
St. RE Fe
R. J. Miller
Earl Moran
St. Dent
Leroy E. Hill
E. Dye
Lloyd Easter
Stan Kiesey
Carson Pub. & Hig. Co
W. B. Edwards
Mace Motor Co
Mace
Coast To Coast
Lavernon Helscher
Keota
O. A. Green
Second Avenue
Theodore Gobie
Ainsworth
den Doran
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. Albeéer
Darnes
the MacNamara
East
Jefferson St
A. E. Palmer
V. C. I. Rathide
Dizzy
Tom Brown
Joan Fulton
Nat Pendleton
Donald Macbride
Beverly Simmons
Prom
Cartoon
Esther, Williams
St. James
K. C. Hall
S & C Club
Reserve District No
the National Bank of Washington
U. l
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
A ‘Sie
ZOO
State of
I. C.P. Weldin
P. Weldin
Cashier
Lucy F. Dempsey
Fred L. Stewart
Robert Wiley
Frank C. Crone
W. H. Singleton
Richard Stockman
Winfield
John Skubal
So & Sew Club
Mrs
Loren R. Setterdahl
P. O. Box
Washington, Iowa
Diane Sorrel
Ralph Jones
Richard of Bedford
Jone
Maud Jones
Indiana
Lena Davidson
Ruth Armstrong
W. C. Hedges
Tampa
Fla
Hyde Park Ave
Hedges
South
Julia Hanter
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Elliott McKinstry
McKinstry
Clifford Tait
C. C. Hillhouse
Second Street
John Sands
Roy Benson
Davenport
Rodney Arnold
R. C. Winegarden
T. Ragan Adams
Wellman
D. J. Ross
U. S. Smith
E. L. Rouse
Lloyds Neiswanger
Mary Shields
Harriet Coulter
R. J. Kleese
T. A. Michels
Les Eicher
Roy Sowash
W. B. Dupuis
William Beggs
West Branch
Carl Blatter
Billings, Mont
Edward Blatter
Jine
Rothschild’s
C. W. Parham
Roger and
Ronald
Oakland
Lloyd Foster
Art Swift
George Schneider
Pierre
S. D
Fairfield
John Jackson
German Electric
W. K
Bill
Keith
Ivan
Ida
The
Eveready
Ralph Shannon
Journal Force
Dave Elder
Dave
Bill Shannon
Max Marble
Bruce Cowden
Journal
Jerry Dempsey
St. James Church
St. James Parish
Rev. H. J. Corcoran
Wendell Shaffer
Mutual Insurance Company
Shrum Lewis
Evoready
Main St
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