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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1947

Page

3

Judge Sentences Brinning for Third Drunken Driving Offense

Judge Frank Bechley sentenced Forrest Brinning in district court to up to three years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison with a one year license suspension. Brinning pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, his third DUI offense. The city council discussed needs for additional fire fighting equipment and referred the matter to committee. Ralph Shannon presided over a YMCA meeting welcoming Artemas Brown new general secretary. Tom and Mark Reel were named in charge of Hawkeye State Livestock buyers at specific stockyards. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek returned from a vacation across twelve southeastern states including Indianapolis Norris Dam Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge areas. At Washington DC they visited historic sites. Mrs. Minnie Green and Mrs. Carl Crossett visited Keota with Mrs. Green's daughter. Joan Fields, entering nurse training at St Luke's Davenport, was home for the weekend.

Frank Bechley Forrest Brinning Fort Madison Brinning Joe Knotek Southeastern Indianapolis June Chicago Norris Dam Smoky Mts. National Park Tennessee Blue Ridge Mountains Washington, D. C Clare Tucker Ia Morrison Frank Gobble Washington, DC Mt. Vernon Annapolis

Local news brief covers sports meeting and family announcements

Coaches Weber Bowman White Thayer and Supt Erbe attend a Little Six conference in Mr Pleasant. Genesa Payne to marry Warren Marston in October. Paint work starts at courthouse and rails on Rock Island line removed. Washington High learns honors for Shir ley Brown and Frances Whisler. Priest meeting notes and a new baby Nancy born to the Demartinis. Plus several trips and visits by local families and friends.

Bot Weber George Bowman Norman White Paul Thayer W. A. Erbe Roy Minnis Pleasant Bill Putman

Local Juniors elect officers. 4H queen named for county

Friday Lyle Box was elected junior college student council president with John Simmerman as vice president and Margaret DeLashmutt as secretary treasurer. Mary Ann Bauer was chosen Farrow Queen of Washington County and will attend the district plowing match near North English on September 20. Barbara Dare of Headliners was runner up. Queens from nearby counties will appear at the match. Mrs. Lee Lease of Crawfordsville reported two crops of strawberry popcorn and seed distribution to neighbors. The ears resemble strawberries and pop white. the popcorn is said to be good for decoration. The 16 Evening Journal carrier and younger siblings enjoyed an annual fall party at the Dave i der home with watermelon. Summer delivery contest winners Frank Miller Jr., David Orcutt, Lawrence Barth, John Winga Jr., Tara Adam, and Wayne Barnes maintained perfect delivery records for four months and each received a $5 bill. Melvin Hill will lead the Municipal band again after an ice cream feed and meeting at Legion hall. New officers: Stewart Bell president, Max Lee vice president, James Easter secretary, Bill Arnold treasurer, with directors listed. Washington County National Farm Loan reps J Homer Vincent and George D. Umphrey will attend the 35th anniversary Federal Land Bank convention in Rapid City, South Dakota next week. Mrs. Minnie Green attended a luncheon in Keota honoring Mrs. Homer Coffman of California. Norman Schoonvoer and wife moved to Iowa City for University of Iowa classes. apartment at Stadium Barracks. Schoonover will be a Pharmacy senior. Palmer Schilling and wife will drive to Ames to take their son Ralph to Iowa State College.

Mary Ann Bauer West Point West Chester Farrow Barbara Dare Iowa Kenkuk Johnson Washington Evening Journal Dave #ider Frank Miller, Jr David Orcutt Lawrence Barth John Winga, Jr Tara Adam Wayne Barnes Melvin Hill Legion Hall Stewart Bell Max Lee James Easter Bill Arnold Paul Campbell Eugene Thomas Tom Carson Everett K. Burham Merritt McDaniel Washington County National Farm Loan Association J. Homer Vincent Wellman George D. Umphrey Federal Land Bank Rapid City S. C

Hi Y Club plans and church remodeling progress

The Hi Y cabinet at the Y met with the Boys Work committee to plan the Hi Y club program. Material has arrived to finish the church remodeling started last May, aimed at modernizing the exterior and improving layout.

Jerry Denison Bill Putman Ray Carter Harold Wylie Bob Kleese Keith Vetter Dave Livingston Gus Alsip

Hospital births and patients list for weekend and today

The notice lists several new births at the hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Godwin at 10:43 Saturday night and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ballow at 2:46 Sunday morning. It also notes multiple medical and surgical patients such as Mrs. Norval Hill in Conesville and Louise McClintic in Brighton and a ton sillectomy for John Hershberger of Kalona along with other local admissions and addresses.

Henry Godwin Prospect Place Howard Ballow Duane White Ainsworth Norval Hill Conesville Frances Duenbostle Wayland Louise McClintic Brighton Louise Waterhouse John Hershberger Kalona

Wellman Homecoming feats and community notes

Clarence Phillips placed second in the hog calling contest at Wellman Homecoming. H. J. Flanders won first. Milo T. Sorden will direct the Municipal band. Cloud Garrett named president, Jess Radda vice president, Jim Birney secretary, Lester Muck treasurer, Curran soloist, Mrs. Carl Roberts reader. Miss Cherry wowed the audience with standout performance. The stork visited Mr and Mrs Fraco Chajnes en route to the hospital. the boy weighed six pounds. A. E. Sands Ainsworth papers found in a corn field west of West Liberty. Light frost but no damage. weather moderating afterward. J. H. Peet and daughter Audrey of Cedar Falls visited. Audrey saw Mary Ellen Lytle quarantined with infantile paralysis.

Clarence Phillips Washington Wellman H. J. Flanders Milo T. Sorden Cloud Garrett Jess Radda Jim Birney Lester Muck Fraco Chajnes Brighton J. H. Peet Audrey Cedar Falls Mary Ellen Lytle

Iowa Republicans inch toward 23 convention delegates

In Des Moines a quiet fight shapes for Iowa's 23 Republican national convention delegates. Taft supporters claim nine, Stassen boosters near that, with delegate selection by district and at large. Eisenhower talk stirs, while Spangler succession remains open. Democratic delegates expected to back Truman. Earl Bunting’s media outreach praised for involving high school reporters.

Birth Announcements From Local Area

Keota couple James T Adam two a daughter at 11 25 last night Walters Bruty route two a daughter at 9 25 last night Robert D Custer 921 EF Third street a daughter at 10 98 this morning Leonard Shull Brighton a daughter this morning Bennie Rusk Rubio a son at 9 56 this morning John Griffith 316 Third street a son at 8 41 this morning Hugh N Ollinger Keota admitted as medical patient Dismissed Stanley Fishburn Washington street today Schlat ter Raymond Mr Pleasant route five a daughter at 9 21 last night Roy F R Wilson Washington a daughter at 5 40 this morning Ralph J Peiffer Brighton a daughter at 9 40 this morning Yesterday John Davidson 1002 S Iowa avenue fractured hip Mrs Leona Harris Brighton medical Today Mrs W A Kessler Blickton medical

James T. Adam Keota Walter Bruty Route Two Robert D. Custer Third Street Leonard Shull Brighton Bennie Rusk Rubio John Griffith Raymond Schlatter Pleasant Route Five Roy FR. Wilson Washington Ralph J. Peiffer John Davidson Iowa Avenue Leona Harris W. A. Kessler Brichton

Methodist keep Rev Nicorne at local pastorate

The Methodist church opts to return Rev Nicorne to the pastorate here rather than make him presiding elder. John Smeltzer buys two Murray estate lots on East Main street with plans to replace the old frame house with a modern residence. Jessie Jeffrey to attend Northwestern University Evanston Illinois and Tina Shields to Parsons College Fairfield. The McEwain and Brown livery barn on North Iowa burned September 13. Sitler house and Casey barn threatened but saved. All horses saved though sleighs and carriages on the second floor burned. Marion Anderson and Robert McCall saved the stallions. four thousand gallons of water used.

John Smeltzer Murray Estate East Main Street McEwain Brown Iowa Sitler Casey Marion Anderson Robert McCall

Local residents report hospital admissions and discharges

Mrs. Wayne Erwin of 432 8S Sev enth avenue was admitted last night for surgery. Mrs. Ella Work of 427 E. Van Buren street was discharged today.

Wayne Erwin Seventh Avenue Ella Work E. van Buren Street

Admitted Yesterday and Today at Local Hospitals

Admitted yesterday Raymond C. Flake of Lone Tree in the medical department. Today Mrs. Robert Custer and daughter Roberta Ann reside at 921 E. Third street. Mrs. Roy R. Wilson and daughter Dorothy Carol live at Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berdo of 1201 S. Iowa avenue welcomed a daughter at 12 30 this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bennar Decker of Kalona welcomed a daughter at 8 08 this morning.

Raymond C. Flake Lone Tree, Medical Robert Custer Roberta Ann E. Third Street Roy R. Wilson Dorothy Carol Washington Charles Berdo S. Iowa Avenue Bennar Decker Kalona

Students and locals gather for visits and farewells in Kirksville area

Dolores Kriner attends Northeast Missouri State Teachers College while relatives share a weekend in Kirksville. Kalona hosts a farewell dinner for Joe Malichky before his Texas move for health reasons. Hobart residents Harry Dye and R M Bachman return from Ohio after a 15 day trip covering 1500 miles. Ray Hutt departs for Fairbanks to start Arctic contracting work. Marion Reeves and Etta Reeves plan to return from an eastern tour. Kenneth White leaves for Cumberland Maryland to start funeral directing business.

Harry Dye R. M. Bachman Hobart Okla Ohio

Edison Pioneered Electric Locomotives In United States

Thomas A Edison helped develop electric locomotives and the first successful engine began service in 1895. Today over 3000 electric and Diesel electric locomotives operate in the United States.

Thomas A. Edison United States

City Looks to Rebuild Lighting System and Plan Improvements

Saturday afternoon a cold snap dropped the temperature from 9S degrees to 45. Perry Jordan, superintendent of the city water and light plant, outlines plans to rebuild and modernize the lighting system. Boyd Berdo plans a large dairy barn on the Berdo place south of town with cement floors. Green and Droz of Iowa City will umpire the Burlington vs Washington football opener, with Green acting as referee and Keith Droz a medical student at the state university.

Perry Jordan Boyd Berdo Berdo Place Green Droz Iowa City Burlington Washington Keith Droz The State University

Local Notes from Des Moines and Nearby Births

Beulah Kerr and others plan to attend Drake University in Des Moines. A daughter Ruth Marie was born in California on September 19 per E D Morrison. J E Lemmon seeks tobacco for K boys at Camp Mills. Mr and Mrs R D Lemmon hosted a birthday dinner. guests unspecified. A B Neiswanger bought the George Alexander brick house on South Iowa and will move to town near son Lloyd on the home farm.

Beulah Kerr Helen Mayhew Alice Gibson Des Moines Drake University California Ruth Marie R. D. Lemmon John Nisle A. B. Neiswangers George Alexander Iowa Lloyd

Local Notes and Appointments Pass Along in Town Gleanings

Samuel Conner brings a nine foot stalk and four ears of corn from his garden. Warren Mann reports finding his store teeth in his own home, suspects prank. Dade B Shearer to teach Latin at DePauw University Greencastle Ind. Rev A S Smith new Methodist preacher. Windmill in Sunset Park needs oiling. Wilbur Miller moves to new undertaker rooms near Lemmon's Pharmacy. Miss Jessie Sage’s pupil Miss Mary Cherry performs at Second United Presbyterian church with Miss Nora assisting.

Samuel Conner Journal Jessie Sage Mary Cherry Second United Presbyterian Church Miss Cherry Nora

Mary Kientz and Date Baldosier Wed at Little Brown Church

Mary Kientz daughter of Mrs Lester Co Kientz of Brighton and Date A Baldosier son of Mrs Simon K Baldosier wed Sept 10 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Rev F L Hanseon officiated in presence of relatives. Bride wore light wool jersey dress with red rose corsage and pearls from bridegroom. Matron of honor wore aqua and black. pink rose corsage. Bride a 1944 Brighton High School graduate who taught in Jefferson county rural schools. Groom served three years in US Navy and farms near Lockridge. they will live there. Wedding supper at Kientz home for immediate families.

Brighton Mary Kientz Lester Co. Kientz A. Baldosier Simon K. Baldosier Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanseon Clair Hollander Baldosier Brighton High School Jefferson County United States Navy Lockridge Kientz

Glasgow Furgason Marriage Sept 6

Mrs. Elwood Glasgow announces the marriage of their daughter Joan M. Glasgow to Junior W. Furgeson on September 6 at Little Bit of Heaven Davenport. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Johnson with Phyllis Glasgow and Walter Furgason as attendants. The couple will reside at 8108 Locust Davenport.

Elwood Glasgow Joan M. Glasgow W. Furgeson Wid Furgason Keota Little Bit of Heaven Davenport Rev. Johnson Phyllis Glasgow Walter Furgason Lillian Perrin Kalona Manford Hinerman Grinnell Locust Street

Sprague Couple Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred K Sprague celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on a Thursday with a family dinner and reception at Austin Avenue Methodist Church Sioux City former Washington county residents. The couple received gold wrist watches from their children and are parents of new children with 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They were married Sept 11.

Fred K. Sprague Silver Street Sioux City Washington County Austin Avenue Methodist Church Sprague Ethel England

Two-car crash near Bill Edgar home in Crawfordsville

On Tuesday evening in Crawfordsville two cars from Illinois and another state collided in front of the Bill Edgar home. Excessive speed was blamed. A Studebaker rolled over and occupants were helped from the car after Mr. Edgar broke a window. No serious injuries reported.

Crawfordsville J. A. Raymond Ilinois Bill Edgar Studebaker Edgar Tep Riley Mary King Riley Ivan King Howard Frank Young Methodist Church Will Roberts Ainsworth

Railroads See Over 28 Billion In New Investments

Total investment in railroads to date exceeds 28 billion dollars with net investment after depreciation over 23 billion dollars.

Anniversary Observance Attendees From Local Sprague Family

In 1897 at Primghar Iowa the Sprague family began residence there and later moved to Paullina 1897 to 1918 then Washington County Iowa until 1929 before settling in Sioux City. Attendees from the community included Mr and Mrs Glenn Sprague and daughter Karen of Keota Mr and Mrs Isaac A Sprague son Marvin and daughters Beverly and Diana of West Chester.

Primghar Iowa Paullina Washington County Sioux City Glenn Sprague Karen Keota Isaac A. Sprague Marvin Beverly Diana West Chester

California visitor stays with Woodford family in Gracehill

J W Hellowell of Ontario calif., visited Sunday at his nephew Nelson Woodford's Gracehill home. Other guests included Carl Corpman Clifford Charles Carla and the Parduns. Louise Waterhouse is recovering after surgery in Washington hospital.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill J. W. Hellowell Ontario Calif Carl Corpman Clifford Charles Carla Carl House of Perry Fir Virgil Pardun Lyle Hayes Sandra Dale Robertson Washington Sigourney Willard Bell Dan Boone Kalona Ben Boone Louise Waterhouse Washington Hospital Guy Stacy Tommy Brighton Robert Max Waterhouse Iowa City Joh Bough

Garage to Replace Barn at Parsonage

The barn at the rear of the Methodist parsonage has been torn down to build a garage. Various local residents are mentioned with brief notes on health trips travel and family visitations including Mrs Lou Stacy recovering from a stroke and Jack Robertson on a Navy furlough.

Clara Kraemer Brighton Methodist Parsonage Lou Stacy Lawrence Zielinski Bank Stevens Pt Wisc Max van Winkle Richards Construction Co Duane van Winkle Gering Nebr Union Pacific Railway Sterling White Lavenport James Long Tillman Johnson Des Moines Lucy Mae Gowey San Bruno Calif Chas. Robertson Jack Robertson Anchorage Alaska Navy Ira Schaefer Rochester Minn Ira

Kermit Steinbeck Returns to Grinnell To Enter College

Mrs. Raymond Steinbeck took Kermit back to Grinnell for school work with Mrs. Anne Mourer accompanying. The group visited Ray and wife, then returned home Wednesday. Also noted are various local visits and a birth at the County hospital on Tuesday.

Kermit Steinbeck Grinnell Rubio Raymond Steinbeck Kermi Anne Mourer Ray

Antu Poison Warnings After City Rat Campaign

Veterinarians warn pet owners to take precautions with Antu the wartime rat poison now used in a municipal campaign. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports scores of dogs and cats died from Antu poisoning in a Midwestern city. Antu harms dogs cats poultry and livestock and requires close guarding of all animals during use.

American Veterinary Medical Association

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