Baby Nancy Demartini Born to Schenectady Couple
Mr and Mrs Robert J Demartini of Schenectady NY welcomed a daughter born yesterday named Nancy. Grandparents are Mrs Carol Bauer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer. Also a public notice asks debt claimants against the Washington County Exposition to mail to Box 250. Mrs Everette Huber of Keota shopped locally. Mr L H Rinner and Family visit Austin MN for a Duroe hog show and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Demartini
Schenectady, N Y
Nancy
Demartini
Carol Bauer
Ralph Bauer
Washington County Exposition
L. H. Rinner
Con, Deane
Austin
Minn
Local News and Travels Mention Mrs Clavii Tucker Visitors
Mrs Clavii Tucker and Mr and Mrs Ita Morrison and Mrs Frank Gobble return from a week long motor trip to eastern states visiting Washington DC Mt Vernon Annapolis Md Ocean City Md Gettysburg PA and a Chesapeake Bay ferry ride They also motor the Pittsburgh Harrisburg turnpike and visit Brownsville Pa and Washington DC with Mary Baldrige Coes Cafe highlighted as coolest town eatery. Miss Bessie Love arrives from Wichita Falls Texas to visit Dave Benson home and other relatives. Love is hospital administrator at Wichita Falls General Hospital. Peaches advertised at Michigan Iberta Free stones No 1 grade per bushel 298 at Washington Fruit Market. Mr and Mrs H Dale Frame move to Emmetsburg IA for farm bureau supervisory work. Mrs Lillian Reed leaves for Redlands Calif after visiting daughter Everette Gardner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavii. Tucker
Ita Morrison
Frank Gobble
Washington, DC
Mt. Vernon
Annapolis
BD. C
Mary Baldrige
Bessie Love
Wichita Falls
Texas
Dave Benson
Miss Love
General Hospital of
Births Reported At Local Hospital In Morning And Night
At the hospital births noted for Mr and Mrs Raymond Schilatter of Pleasant Route Five a daughter arrived at 9 21 last night. Mr and Mrs Roy R Wilson of Washington welcomed a daughter at 5 40 this morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph J Peiffer of Brighton welcomed a daughter at 9 40 this morning. Admitted yesterday John Davidson 1002 S Iowa Avenue for fracture hip and Mrs Leona Harris of Brighton medical. Today Mrs W A Kessler Brichton medical
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schilatter
Pleasant Route Five
Roy R. Wilson
Washington
Ralph J. Peiffer
Brighton
John Davidson
Iowa Avenue
Leona Harris
W. A. Kessler
Brichton
Medica
Elkader Cancels Games in 1947 Football Schedule
Elkader junior college cancels two games with Washington due to small squad. Thayer says one date, Oct 7, filled by Central College B team in Washington, another added with Washington at Eagle Grove Sept 30. Nov 4 game may be filled later. schedule now four home and four away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Junior College
Washington
Paul Thayer
Elkader
Central College
Thayer
Eagle Grove
Little Six Meeting Held at Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant hosted a Little Six conference meeting attended by coaches Bob Weber George Bowman Norman White and Paul Thayer Supt W A Erbe and Principal Roy Minnis. The session covered league athletics with a sportsmanship meeting led by Washington high’s Bill Putman and students from member schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Weber
George Bowman
Norman White
Paul Thayer
Supt. W. A. Erbe
Roy Minnis
Mt. Pleasant
Little Six Conference
Bill Putman
Washington
West Chester Opens Ke Wash Title Quest
West Chester high school begins Ke Wash play at 2 30 pm on Chester field as they seek a fifth straight title. Coach George Quire leads 25 players including nine lettermen James Southout Junior Bauer Lee Mangold Junior Griffith Earl Duvall Richard McCall John Cherry Norman Van Crump Kenneth Young. The squad practiced in Wanpello last evening before the season’s first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester High School
Chester
George Quire
James Southout
Junior Bauer
Lee Mangold
Junior Griffith
Earl Duvall
Richard McCall
John Cherry
Norman van Crump
Kenneth Young
Quire
Wanpello
Prac
Peculiar Pear Tree Bears Yellow Apples After 18 Years
A Rubio resident, Mrs. Lena Barnes, reports an unusual tree in her yard loaded with pears and stray yellow apples on some branches. The phenomenon has occurred after 18 years, described as a unique natural freak. Nearby, visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Conger of Long Beach and families of Cleveland, Muscatine, and Iowa City, gathering for weekend visits to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Barnes
Rubio
Officials Named for Friday Scrimmage
Buzz Graham of Iowa City and M. E. Woodford of Mt. Pleasant will officiate the scrimmage game here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz Graham
Iowa City
M. E. Woodford
Mt. Pleasant
Coe College Fire Suspect Confesses in Arson Case
Walter Hanson Jr a 34 year old Coe college nightwatchman admitted starting the college chapel fire on September 4 seeking revenge He pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced to 10 years in Fort Madison state prison by Judge M C Hameil after a surprise plea with County Attorney William Crissman present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Walter Hanson, Jr
Coe College
Fort Madison State Prison
M. C. Hameil
Hanson
William Crissman
Man Confesses Arson Fire At Coe College Chapel
Linn county attorney says arson charges will be filed against Walter Hanson 34 who confessed to starting the fire at the Coe college chapel on September 4. Hanson said he lit a box of rags in the basement to get revenge on a student who had slapped him. He waited outside on a nearby porch as firefighters fought the blaze causing about 375000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
William W. Crissman
Walter Hanson
Coe College
W. J. Kudina
Hanson
Coe
Whitlock Graduates Basic Training At Brooks Field
Private Darris A. Whitlock from Riverside Iowa completes a 13 week basic training cycle with Company B 13th Armored Infantry Battalion CCA 3rd Armored Division at Brooks Field Fort Knox Kentucky The ceremony marks the end of his basic training prior to further service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Darris A. Whitlock
Cloyd Whitlock
Riverside
Iowa
13Th Armored Infantry Battalion
CCA
3Rd Armored Division
Brooks Field
VFW Auxiliary Plans Annual Buddy Poppy Sale
VFW Auxiliary approves a September 27 buddy poppy sale with HQ at Marston's Skelgas and a two pm Sunday meeting and banquet on September 28. The group honors volunteers from the Washington county exposition stand and selects chairs for the Christmas card sale and hospital bed supplies. Tentative rummage sale and a card party are set for early October to benefit funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F W
K. C. Hall
Marston
Skelgas
Mile Steele, Jr
Keokuk
Marsh Atkinson
Washington County
Steele
Charles Doran
Hamburger Grill
Helen Hesseltine
James Buck
Opal Glasgow
Sunset Park
Genesa Payne Wed to Warren Marston in October
Genesa Payne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie F Payne of 910 North Seventh Street, will marry Warren Marston. The wedding is set for two o'clock Thursday afternoon October 2 at St James church. Warren is son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F. Payne
North Seventh Street
Genesa
Warren Marston
St. James Church
Floyd Marston
Whitlock Active in Sports and Music at Riverside High
Washington Iowa native Whitlock attended Riverside High School, where he was active in sports and music, participating in multiple activities and contributing to school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Whitlock
Riverside High School
Riverside
Susannah Girls Meet at September Session
Elaine Green hosted the September meeting of the Susannah Girls at the Methodist church. Patricia Longwell presided with 25 members present. Ruth Bartow led devotions and Mrs. Frank Longwell gave the missionary lesson. A candy sale was assigned to several members for October. A wiener roast was planned for the next meeting with Ruth Miller and others in charge. The program featured guessing games led by Barbara Dare and Patricia Weldin. The gathering ended with a cooperative supper hosted by Elaine Green and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Green
Susannah Girls
Methodist Church
Patricia Longwell
Ruth Bartow
Frank Longwell
Donna Crone
Barbara
Colleen Godwin
Nadine Payne
Barbara Dare
Beverly Wead
Ruth Miller
Joyce Montgomery
Pat Weldin
Arlene Knupp
Patricia Weldin
Merle Green
Demonstration on Arranging Flowers at Fortnightly Club
The Garden department of the Fortnightly Club held a flower arranging demonstration led by Mrs. M. L. McCreedy with 30 members present. Guest speakers Mrs. Helen Wilson and Mrs. C. C. Wilson discussed plant now for spring bloom and fundamental flower arranging, while Mrs. B F. Bostwick Jr. demonstrated practical arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Beenblossom
A. W. Clow
Hugo Lensch
Lillian Minick
M. L. McCreedy
Helen Wilson
C. C. Wilson
B F. Bostwick
Guests and Club Women Hear About Apron Strings
Fortnightly club members may bring guests to the first general meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday evening September 23 at the Baptist church. Mrs Grace Golden of Indiana will address Washington women on Apron Strings sharing aprons from foreign countries and stories of women there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Grace Golden
Indianaclis
Ind
Washington
Mrs. Golden
Notable Event Amid Dry Weather For Garden Guests
A gathering stood out after an extended dry spell that had nearly exhausted flower beds. Guests enjoyed one course of refreshments as they mingled and discussed the season's impact on the garden displays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Everette Huber
Keota
C. Vv. Grull John W. Lex
Coe’s Cafe
Michigan
H. Dale Frame
Emmettsburg
Palo Alto County
Frame
Farm Bureau
Lillian Reed
Redlands
Calif
Everette Gardner
Penn
Little Six
Jaunty Junior
PS. Bi
Aperuavely
Helman's
East Side Square
Mrs
J. A. Conger
Long Beach, Calif
Bess Conger
T. L. Holland
Bill
Cleveland
Ohio
H. M. Putnam
Lee Holland
Mr. Holland
W. A. Holland
Pye
Muscatine
John’ Bopp
Agnes Droll
Arthur Bopp
Evanston, Ill
Jess Bopp
Harold
Hills
Ralph Bopp
LeRoy
Frank
Ambrose
Lena Bopp
Mathilda Wieland
Lucile Duwa
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Genesa Payne
Susannah
Martin
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
N.A.D.C
Melvin Hile
Melvin Hill
Rothmoor
Rothschild’s
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