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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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