Local News Highlights From Washington Community
Local hosts Mr and Mrs ale Woodburn celebrated three birthdays at Sunday dinner with Woodburn and Downing relatives. Mrs Tom Downing Dale Woodburn and Jeanette Woodburn were honored. Mrs William G Dial and daughter Donna of Nevada visiting in the parental Fred Burger home expect to stay this week. Water rent notice due by Sept 10 with 10 percent discount. Earl E Frederick IA City former Washington resident earned private pilot license under GI bill. Des Moines Mrs Darwin Vacha underwent an appendectomy at Wilden hospital. Rome NY Mrs Margaret Jones visiting relatives in Crawfordsville. Missionary Mary McNeill left for India after speaking at Associ ate Presbyterian church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Woodburn
Woodburn
Downing
Tom Downing
Dale Woodburn
Jeanette Woodburn
William G. Dial
Donna
Nevada
Washington
Fred Burger
Darwin Vacha
Des Moines
Shirley Carris
Wilden Hospital
Margaret Jones
Rome
N. Y
Tom C. Davis
Crawfordsville
Wayland Wins Opening Game in Junior Legion Tourney
Wayland defeated Washington 14 to 4 in the junior Legion baseball tournament opener at Casefield yesterday afternoon. Washington was shorthanded by football players Paul Brock Bob Crandall and Don Thornton. After a tight start Wayland rallied in the sixth, scoring nine runs off pitcher Tom Murphy before Bill Putnam finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Washington
Casefield
Paul Brock
Bob Cranda
Don Thornton
Tom Murphy
Bill Putman
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
VFW Team Defeats Cargills in Softball Showdown
In last evening’s league game the VEW team beat Cargills 4 to 1. Pitcher Orr allowed three hits while VEW produced eight off Dawson. This evening the Cubs meet Wayland in the next game.
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VEW
Cargills
Orr
VFW
Dawson
Cubs
Wayland
Miss McNeill Heads To America From India First Trip Here
Miss McNeill born in India where her father has served for 57 years and this marks her first visit to the United States. Shown with local ads for fall and winter rub ber footwear at Brown's Shoe Fis Co on East Side of Square and notes on Wellman Locker Service.
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Miss McNeill
India
America
Brown’s Shoe Fis Co
East Side of Square
Owen Blick Family Of Atalissa Visit In C Amrine Home
Merrimac article notes Mr and Mrs Owen Blick and family from Atalissa visited the Carl Amrine family in Merrimac. Other mentions include Mrs Frank Smith and daughters Myrna and Ruth visiting Otis Wagnsoner’s home, and Carl Amrine with sons Harold and Donald attending the State fair and visiting the Lloyd Nida home. Gilbert Fang of Cedar Rapids visited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Owen Blick
Washington
Frank Smith
Myrna
Ruth
Otis Wagsoner
Harold
Donald
Lloyd Nida
Newton
Gilbert Fang
Cedar Rapids
Echoes of Peace Grand Exposition Schedule Review
Washington County Exposition unfolds with nightly performances titled Echoes of Peace at the Armory and platform dances led by Jimmy Dennis Orchestra. Daily pageantry includes mammoth army air force caravans, free acts, high pole and aerial sorts, and several contests around the square.
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United Nations
Washington County Exposition
Jimmy Dennis
Mammoth Army Air Force
Southeastern Iowa
Park
Armory
Jr. Legion
Case Field
Square
Bartell
Snapp
Mammoth Armyeair Force
Armory Field
Scott Scott
Journal
Washington County Society
Bartell & Scott & Scott
Econuth Army Air Force
Local families visit over weekend in area
Glenn and Jay Schafer visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reschley and son Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brannon and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith were also guests. Minnie Crile visited Saturday evening with Dave Paul. Will James of Cedar Rapids, Jesse James and Emwna Perrin of Wellman joined in at the Carl Amrine home. Joe Amrine of Washington visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Jay Schafer
Elmer Reschley
Harry
Will Brannon
Earl Smith
Minnie Crile
Dave Paul
Will James
Cedar Rapids
Jesse James
Emwna Perrin
Wellman
Joe Amrine
Washington
Carl Amrine
Locals at Haskins
Toni Wittmer of Washington visited days with her aunt Una Gordon and grandmother Mrs. Godlove. Haskins school opened Sept 1 with fourteen pupils taught by Mrs. Doris Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White of Villa Park Ill, guests at Donald Farrington funeral in Iowa City, visited Washington and Lysle Embree and Robi Wittmer.
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Haskins
Toni Wittmer
Washington
Una Gordon
Godlove
Doris Marshall
W. H. White
Villa Park
Ill
Donald Farrington
Iowa City
Frank Embree
Lysle Embree
Robi, Wittmers
Glenn Dunin
Crawfordsville
Bert Dennis
Toughest Rooster Prize Awarded in Washington County
The oldest and toughest rooster, a nine pound bone and muscle bird, won in a Modern Appliance sponsored contest judged by C. L. Crippen Mrs. Joe Wolfe and Dave Elder from 19 entries across the county. The winning rooster was cooked in a Chambers range during a parade day demonstration served with an 18 pound ham for visitors.
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Washington County
Tena Geerdes
Route 3
C. L. Crippen
Joe Wolfe
Dave Elder
Geerdes Rooster
Early Greek boxing claim sparks 900 B.C. debate
A antiquated note credits Thesus son of Aegus a Crecian king with origin of pugilism for spectator entertainment around 900 B.C. The claim ties ancient myth to early sport, though specifics are unclear.
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Thesus
Aegus
Iowa Poultry Lead Threatened Says H H Kildee
Ames isd Sept 9. H H Kildee dean of agriculture at Iowa State college told about 200 poultrymen that Iowa must improve efficiency and economy in producing quality poultry to stay the nation’s top chicken and egg producer. He warned that quality must stay high and noted 69 railroad cars would be needed to market Iowa eggs daily.
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Ames
Iowa
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Kildee
Dean Kildee
Poultry Department
W. S. Grotewold
Lake Mills
K. C. Hemphill
Creston
State Agriculture Department
Cliff Stewart
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Local visits dot Fairview week in social notes
Fairview residents host and visit relatives from Kansas Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Families including Ginn Meyer Edgar Rees Dix Crawford Blankenhorn Nye and Thomas share gatherings and birthdays amid extended trips and two week vacations.
Bender cites potential $500 million in overpayments in war contracts
Rep. George H. Bender says an audit of all war contracts could uncover excess payments near 500 million dollars. The House subcommittee on executive expenditures probes fraud and overpayment in 315000 settlements totaling over 8 billion dollars. GAO testimony prompts plans to call Justice Department officials and possibly summon major contract recipients.
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Washington
George H. Bender
Bender
House Executive Expenditures
General Accounting Office
GAO
Justice Department
Social visits and fair attendance across Iowa towns
Lian and Mrs Davidson’s grandparents visited Britt with relatives. Cedar Rapids shoppers included Mrs Antoine Finke and Norma. Lowe family visited Monmouth Illinois. Russell Gilkey and son Don joined Lisle Maxwell’s group in Des Moines. Rhea and Maxwell families helped at fairs. Joan Maxwell began teaching in Winfield after a teachers meeting.
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Lian
Davidson
J. R. McNeese
Britt
Iowa
Antoine Finke
Norma
Cedar Ruapide
C. A. Lowe
Monmouth
Russell Gilkey
Columbus Junction
Don
Phoenix Ariz
Lisle Maxwell
Carl Monson
Edison Early Life as Candy Butcher and Telegraph Prodigy
Edison began work at age 12 as a candy butcher and news boy on trains between Port Huron and Detroit. He soon operated a printing press in a baggage car and published a weekly newspaper. By 16 he was a railroad telegrapher and developed a method to send multiple messages in both directions on a single wire.
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Port Huron
Detroit
Thomas Edison
Community Calendar Notices From Local Groups
Calendar items list meetings and events for area clubs and organizations. Entries include Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society cooperative dinner. West Chester Pythian Sisters gathering. Good Will club and Wesleyan Service Guild postponements. O E S meeting at Masonic temple. Pilotburg Ladies Aid and multiple W S S units with co operative luncheons and resident hosts listed.
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Ann Judson
Bapist Church
Ray Sojka
Noble Grand Circle
Alma Hearne
Wesleyan Service Guild
Country Club
Walnut Women’s Club
H. H. Club
Masonic Temple
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Frank Jansky
Smith McKirahan Wed in Iowa Falls
Dr and Mrs R M Smith of Iowa Falls announce the marriage of their daughter Joan to Robert R McKirahan son of Dr and Mrs J R McKirahan Wayland. The ceremony was August 31 at Iowa Falls First Methodist Church with Rev Warren L Feller. The couple will reside in Iowa City.
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Wayland
R. M. Smith
Iowa Falls
Joan
Robert R. MecKirahan
J. R. McKirahan
Iowa Falls First Methodist Church
Warren L. Feller
Bill McKirahan
Iowa City
Frank Eicher
Bob Sodergren
Charles Eicher
Gordon Ditmer
Thornton
Smith
Iowa Falls High School
Stephens College
Columbia
State University of Iowa
Chi Omega
Wentworth Military Academy
Germany
Hospital Admits and Discharges Reported
Admitted yesterday were Joyce Klein of Keota for an appendectomy and Stanley Fishburn of 1027 E Washington St for medical care. Dismissed today are Mrs David R Lewis and daughter Rae Lee of Columbus Junction and Mrs Harry Renoux and son Edward Louis of 418 KE Third Street.
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Joyce Klein
Keota
Stanley Fishburn
E. Washington Street
Medical
David R. Lewis
Rae Lee
Columbus Junction
Harry Renoux
Edward Louis
Third Street
Washington Street at 7 30 P M Event Details
The notice lists Mrs. Fred Bey of 808 North 7th Avenue and a time of 7 30 P M on Washington Street for an upcoming event. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Washington St
Fred Bey
7Th Ave
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