Washington area farmers honored for soil conservation work
O W Schmitter Herbert Campbell and Carl T Anderson Washington county farmers receive Ogoodyear Tire and Rubber soil conservation plaques and certificates at a Des Moines banquet. Rosamond Sojka leads 236 4-H girls in the second annual conservation field day and contour plowing match at the Carl T Anderson farm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Schmitter
Herbert Campbell
Carl T. Anderson
Washington County
oGodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Rosamond Sojka
Carl T. Anderson Farm
Clyde Spry
State of
Washington Youth Center Plans Car Show To Fund Hall
Preliminary plans for an October 12 13 14 automobile and appliance show at the armory move the Washington Youth Center closer to furnishing its new hall. Seven cars and a church bus carried 63 Christian Tabernacle members to a Gospel Temple convention in Moline Illinois. Judge J G Patterson attended the September district court opening in Washington for routine fall term matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream of Washington Youth Center
Armory
Youth Center
McClellan
Christian Tabernacle Congregation
Moline
Ill
Gospel Temple
Moline Temple
J. G. Patterson
Washington
District Court
Peaches Impress at Journal Office From Hering Farm
Marguerite Hering displayed large rosy cheeked yellow peaches at the journal office. The fruit came from C. E. Hering farm north of Washington and four peaches could can a quart. Local society notes list visitors and trips including Mrs. T. H. Frank and Dick of Waterloo, and many others traveling to Chicago and Kentucky for visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hering
Journal Office
C. E. Hering
Washington
T. H. Frank
Waterloo
Frank
Wilbur Miller
Earl Simerhian
Washington county youths register for draft as office nears capacity
In Washington county the local draft office reports an average of about sixty registrations daily since start up. By last night five hundred forty seven youths had signed up before the office closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Deaths of the Week farm and county residents reported
Death notices from Kalona and Wayland list Etta May Williams died Monday at her Kalona home and Raymond Leslie Roth 16 of Wayland killed when his car left the highway and struck high voltage wires. Also noted are obituaries for Nick Roth of Washington county and W. J. Augustine of Dub lin area with burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Roth
Washington County
Washington City
Clara Barton Street
Mr. Roth
Kalona
Etta May Williams
Sharon Hill
Wayland
Raymond Leslie Roth
Ben J. Roth
Here
Martin J. Czycinski Dies at Brighton Home
Martin J. Czycinski, age 82, died suddenly Tuesday evening at his Brighton residence after collapsing while eating supper. The death occurred in his home and there were no immediate reports of foul play or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Martin J. Czycinski
Mrs Ila Rehmeyer Dies After Operation In Albuquerque
Mona han Texas resident and sister of Mrs KR E Arthur of Washington dies Tuesday at St Josephs hospital Albuquerque New Mexico after an operation. The deceased was a former resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Rehmeyer
Monahan
Texas
KR. E. Arthur
Washington
St. Josephs Hospital
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Death of E O Smith in Brighton Community
Earl O. Smith 67 lifelong Brighton resident died at nine after a stroke suffered while returning from Wayland with his son Frank yesterday. He collapsed near his home eight miles southeast of Brighton near Germanville and never regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Earl O. Smith
Smith
Wayland
Frank
Germanville
Funeral services held for Harvey Barnes in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Harvey Barnes were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Federated church in Crawfordsville followed by military rites at the graveside in Ainsworth Cemetery. Rev. D. K. Ford officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S/Set
Robert J. Simmering
Jeyte
Philippine Islands
Woodlawn
Paul K. Wells
The
Baptist Church
Sherman
Harvey Barnes
Federated Church
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth Cemetery
D. K. Ford
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported for Sept 5 6
At the Hospital Monday admissions include Judy TeBockhorst Sept 5. Births Sept 5 a son to Mr and Mrs Everette Meeks of Ainsworth. Discharges Sept 5 include Mrs Marvin Yoder Kalona and Jean Fern Washington. Sept 6 discharge of Judy TeBockhorst Linus Patterson Mrs George Yoder and baby son Mrs Sam Weeks and baby daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Caldwell
Denver
Colo
Wallace Caldwell
Wallace Caldwells
Washington
Everette Meeks
Ainsworth
Lbs
Marvin Yoder
Kalona
Jean Fern
Spiger
Columbus Junction
Judy TeBockhorst
Linus Patterson
George Yoder
Sam Weeks
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by day
Wednesday admitted Mrs. Willard Leffler of Brighton for surgical care. Sandra Lay of Ainsworth and Mrs. Glen Hoover of Brighton admitted for medical and surgical care respectively. Arthur Alfred of Wayland and Laurel Spears of Columbus Junction welcomed births today. times 9 07 p m and 4 50 p m. Dismissed Dr. Frank Boller yesterday and Mrs. Gifford Morrison with her son today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Leffler
Brighton
Surgical
Sandra Lay
Ainsworth
Medical
Glen Hoover
Arthur Alfred
Wayland
Laurel Spears
Columbus Junction
Frank Boller
Gifford Morrison and Son
Local Birth Announcements and Names Across Communities
Yesterday and today in multiple towns, births and new arrivals reported. Names include Sadie Burris of 507 N Marton with a medical note, and families Gabel, Gevok, McCartney, Burham, Lane, Miller, Ferguson, Meeks, Kemp, Lay across Wellman, Brighton, Pleasant Plain, Ainsworth and Wellman with daughters and sons listed alongside times of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Burris
N. Marton
Harold Gabel
Harper
Roman Gevok
Last Pleasant Plain
Mary Jane McCartney
J. O. Burham
Ross Lane
Brighton
Marcus Miller
Wellman
Jr. Furguson
Everette Meeks
Ainsworth
Ray Kemp
Sandra Lay
Barl Zieglowsky of Columbus Junction enters medical care
Yesterday reports list Barl Zieglowsky of Columbus Junction under medical care and mention Mrs Ray Kemp in an unclear note. The snippet lacks details on the events or context and no further names or actions are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl Zieglowsky
Columbus Junction
Medical
Ray Kemp
Passing Years in Washington and Surroundings Highlight Local Links
Local notes recount visits and arrivals from Burlington and Buckeye Lake, a Snyder family reunion in Packwood, and plans for trips to Chillicothe. Mentions of an Indian youth regaining speech at the University of Iowa, a dancing Washington girl’s encounter with Bill Robinson, and war work ambitions in France. A canary fed wrong foods ends with indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Today’s Journal
C. E. Obermann
University of Iowa
Margaret Schneider
Washington
Davenport
Bill Robinson
Potatoes Exhibit and Local Happenings Across Counties
Twenty years ago Martin Albaugh showed six large potatoes weighing five pounds from one hill. The Shields family and relatives take an automobile trip through northern states, nearly meeting the Austin tornado. Avalon Law plans to teach in Clemenceau Arizona next year. County schools report 4,532 enrollments. Referee T. L. Brookhart will cover six southeastern Iowa counties. John Matthews Jr. returns from Estes Park to resume studies. Helen Wilson spoke to the Rotary after European travel. Edna Mayo fractured her elbow in Central Park. Etha Dawson visits from Chicago. Maude Hott notes Alma Brindley’s appendicitis operation. Three storefronts will soon be empty on the square. Chautauqua gains $500 this year, boosting last year’s surplus toward $1,000.
Wellman Family Welcomes Fourth Son
Mr. and Mrs. Arlis VanSant Copock welcomed their fourth son yesterday afternoon at 1 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brads
Arlis VanSant Copock
Peach grows to ten inches and then quits
The note recalls 40 years ago Tony Waldschmidt’s peach measurement and his quitting. It hints the fruit could be a foot now and mocks locals about sproyed peaches and clean conscience like a politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Waldschmidt
Local Notes On Trips Plays And Frost
Lloyd Latta returns from Sumas Washington to visit brother Elwyn and stake two gold claims with promising ore. Frost reported last night September 7 with government thermometer at 41 degrees. Methodist church membership grows to 900 and preacher salary rises to 2000 annually. Dewey and Dewey hosted Mrs Mabel Dewey Brooking with program by Anna Eagle Jesse Laffer and Mrs Brookhart. praise for Laffer and fine refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Latta
Sumas
Wash
Elwyn
C. A. Dewey
A. R. Dewey
Mabel Dewey Brooking
Pueblo
Colo
Anna Eagle
Jesse Laffer
Brookhart
Week End Guests at Leonard Worrells
Pleasant Ridge lists visits by Carl Chalupa and others. Mrs. Leonard Worrell travels to Fairfield. Schroeder recuperates in Muscatine with daughter’s family. Local ties include Pat Swift Jim Lowe Worrells Allen Wery Orval Russell Hesseltine and Bill Swift reports home from Graceville Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Carl Chalupa
Leonard Worrell
Fairfield
Davenport
Pat Swift
Jim Lowe
Jake Schroeder
Schroeder
Muscatine
Allen Wery
Donna Lee Schmidt
Jimmy Allen Wery
Orval Russell
Burlington
Labor Day
Ernest Woodyard
Irvan Hesseltine
Bill Swift
Bill
Graceville
Minnesota
Ten Circles of Methodist W S C S Hold New Year Meetings
The Women’s Society of Christian Service circles meet in members’ homes to start the year. Circles report guest attendees, devotion leaders, missionary lessons, and plans including hospital gowns, Christmas card drives, and a Christian service fund festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Interesting Talks At U P Ladies Aid
The United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon with 40 members present. Mrs Richard Stewart chairing, Mrs Francis McConnell co chair, devotions by Mrs David McLaughlin. secretary read May minutes. 58 calls reported. rugs and furniture in store room to be repaired. members shared summer experiences. refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Stutsman
Roy Smith
Christian Advocate
George Robison
Susanna Wesley
Dave Donovan
Circle 2
Circle Number 2
Walter Smith
E. H. Hebner
Gilbert Mills
Everette Burham
Greece
Paul Deimerly
Smith
Artemas Brown
Circle 6
Ross
Darrell Ross
Marion Swanson
W. E. Howell
Foster Bickel
Jesus
J. C. Holbert
Oakley Payne
Clarence Jacobs
Phil Weldin
Jennie Hall
Hall
Carbee
L. R. Carbee
Circle 7
George Baker
Frank Longwell
China
Ralph Bauer
Laura Longwell
Boyd Humble
Philippine Islands
Lesher
Carolyn Carbee
Chicago
Newberg
Bob Dodder
Frank Godfrey
Will Realer
Remps Hampsher
Stan Kiesey
E. L. Rouse
Circle Eight
Linden Jon Brinning
Bobby Thompson
Sam Sigafoose
Grace Noel Crowell
Kiesey
Christian Service Fund
Lloyd Neiswanger
Circle 9-1
Zeck
Wayne Zeck
Harry Drake
Wilcox
Circle Y-2
Manford Wilcox
Goble
Jesse Stout
Ros
Charles Kennedy
W. C. Richards
Guiding Light
Clyde Thompson
Rangoon
Burma
Hirosaki
Japan
Elmer Steele
Lyle Wilcox
Don Maxwell
Circle
Oscar Sheetz
Circle 10
Mae Sheetz
M. L. Crawford
Hal Richards
Christian Herald
Cloud Knuonp
Max Sheet
Ralph Herr
Glenn Kamp
United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
Richard Stewart
Francis McConnell
David McLaughlin
Oscar Lane
Neil Trotman
Robert Wiley
Floyd Hamil
Stewart
Wiley
Jay Brewer
Ralph Kleese
McConnell
Couples Honored at Home of M. Meyer
Mr and Mrs Maurice Meggs hosted a cooperative meeting on Monday honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Th rapp of Wilton Junction and Mr and Mrs Lewis Gugel who were married this summer. Gifts were presented. Attending couples included Woodrow Crone and family Werner Lowry Margaret Applegate Oscar Richard of Wayland Leonard Fisher and family from Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Meggs
Charles Thrapp
Wilton Junction
Lewis Gugel
Gugel
Orpha Yoder
Yoder
Nyla Reinert
Woodrow Crone
Werner Lowry
Margaret Applegate
Oscar Richard
Wayland
Leonard Fisher
Parnell
Theo Logan
Davenport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Parsons College
Y.M.C.A
Greenfield
Ralph Gibson
Claude Tucker
Gibsonites
Miss Crone
Illinois City
Chrysta. Clark
Redbank
N. J
Cecil Foriash
Powell Station
Tennessee
Conesville
Foriash
State University of Tennessee
Force
St. Louis
Carter
Keith Cook
James Holbert
State University At
Iowa City
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Sarah Butterfield
Cedar Rapids
Rozetta Shreve
Fred Newton
Omaha
Nebr
Ted Morgan
Mr. Newton
Mr. Morgan
Patricia Longwell
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
J. E. McGlone
Russell McGlone
Chicago, Ill
Palmer Schilling
Mary E. Finney
J. M. Finney
Miss Finney
Finheys
Points
Ohio
United Presbyterian Mission Schools
Ezel
Frenchburg
Berea
Kentucky
Knoxville College
Knoxville, Tenn
Ada Dorn
Portland, Ore
William Panzer
Jimmy Morrison
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Lincoln School
Mitti Lou Lee
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Jennie Bunnell
Mr. L. B. Shidler
Mr. Shidler
Ralph Martin
Mary
St. Louis, Mo
Hubert Coffey
Berkeley
Calif
Mr. Morrison
Mae Crone
Peoria
Nora Hicks
Hampton
Charlotte Crone
al Crone
Richard Weeks
Jim Eckels
St. James School
Court House
John E. Wingler
Claude Cooper
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Organization
Don Bealer
West Second Street
Homer Hensley
New Auto
Besse Jones
Bun Burger
Illiopolis
Ave
R. A. Hender
Marion
David
Colorado
Colordo College
Carllungbluth
Frank Miller
E. E. Stutsman
R. E. Shannon
Sam DeLong
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
James A. Morrison
Clifford Palmquist
Belvidere
Harry Palmquisit
Genoa
Leona May
Ind
Leonard Marsh
Marshall Straton
Kahoka
Morrison
Milt Flickinger
Nic and
Sam McCleery
Leech Lake
Minn
A. IL
Ivan Marston
Gar
Warren Marston
Ft. Madison
V.F.W
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Kerr
Leslie Zook
Ernest White
Dwight Hayes
Fred Longer
John Little
Truman Hysell
Marion McAvoy
Milo Steele, Jr
Lawrence Harland
Dave MccGaffey
Marsh Atkinson
Raymond Glasgow
Helen Hesseltine
Jeannette Pickens
Miss Pickens
W. J. Augustine
Dublin
Rodney Kephart
Donnabelle
Vera Stutsman
Buckeye Lake
Bob Sorrell
William Salterberg
Packwood
Adrian Sutton
Merle Simpson
Monmouth
Illinois
Byron Snyder
Margaret
Maxine Allen
Chillicothe
Maxine
Business
Frank Shepherd
Berkes Shop
South Marion Avenue
Eveready Plumbing Co
Camp Dodge
Clara Lanning
Alice Fluke
Exposition
Ed Hinkle
the Depot
Nate Babcock
Will Walton
John Babcock
Wade Steck
Roy Ranger
Will Thayer
Howard Jeffrey
Ed Kieber
W. Lytle
Etta Maxwell
Kate Bell
Daisy Hull
Birdie Rankin
H. F. Masson
Medical Corps
Sam Donahey
France
Italy
Martin Albaugh
MacFarland
Thcia
Edith Shields
Milan
Bob
John
Austin, Minn
Avalon Law
Clemenceau, Ariz
T. L. Brookhart
John Matthews, Jr
Estes Park
Helen Wilson
Rotary Club
Edna Mayo
Central Park
Etha Dawson
Clifford Thorne
Gertrude Smith
Maude Hott
Alma Brindley
Wesleyan Hospital
Janet
Crull
Steck
Chautauqua Assn
Carl Keck
James Work, Jr
Dr. Stewart
James
Henry Hicher
Clyde Boice
Vineyard
Bro. Smith
Leonard Worrells
Blondie
Chic Young
CLO
Rembrandt
Erik. Ward
Lidn .Suai Ec
Joanu Stlepnens
Miss Cavender
Ida Cavender
Pearl Whistler
Goldin Groendycke
Jesson
Alaska
Roy Steele
Dodder
Circle 4
H. M. Dodder
Leslie Gates
Lida Harting
Tommy Dodder
Jay Sellers
T. A. Flenner
A. S. Smith
Johanna Peterson
Homer Godwin
Maynard Brown
Daryl Dodder
Nellie Dodder
Circle 5
Maude Stuart
Ivan Rich
D. W. Anderson
Fred Bell
Sens
T. F. Barker
Ralph Zeck
Danny
Carolyn Holland
Stuart
U.P. Ladies Aid
M. Meyer
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