Review of the Week's News in Iowa County
Judge Bechly granted Marilyn R. Kirkpatrick a divorce from Keith Kirkpatrick and restored her maiden name Marilyn Ruegsegger. Stutsman received a suspended prison term for motor vehicle operation, and Walter Stevens faced a $500 fine for drunken driving. A large barn fire at Howard Stewart’s farm destroyed hay corn and machinery northwest of Crawfordsville. Seven people injured in a two-car collision west of town. Juvenile theft and trespass reported at Lloyd Augustine farm east of town. Contour plowing winner Emil Novy led with others across Johnson, Washington and Keokuk counties. Various local residents announced travels, marriages, college plans, and club activities with multiple local homes, farms, and institutions noted. A horse barn fire, vehicle accident, and numerous social and civic updates fill the week’s page.
George Rudiger Leads Northwestern Mutual Ti
George Rudiger serves as district agent for Northwestern Mutual, guiding financial planning and life insurance services in the region. He oversees adviser recruitment, client consultations, and policy solutions tailored to local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
Worthwestern Mutual
Marriages Planned and Executed in County News
The Homestead tax credit for Marion and Winifred Stransky was granted, and their suit against Washington county and the state tax commission was dismissed. In other actions, Justice of the Peace J E Bovee fined Roy Brewer ten dollars and his son for a license issue and for allowing the deed. Eldon couples Shirley Conry and Paul Acton wed in a lawn ceremony at their relatives home, while Minnie Neiswanger and Dr W B Crooks married in New London with a single ring ceremony. The Fortnightly club’s first meeting featured Grace Gode n speaking on Apron Strings and festival aprons. Glenn Smith was elected county commander of the American Legion and Jesse Lewis county adjutant at the Wellman meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Stransky
Winifred Stransky
Stransky
Washington County
State Tax Commission
Minnie Neiswanger
W. B. Crooks
New London
F. W. Eastwood
Eastwood
Baptist Ehurch
Grace Goden
Indianapollis
Ind
Glenn Smith
Wellman
American Legion
Jesse Lewis
County Legion
Mary Custer and Dale Smith wed in Sigourney
Mary Custer and Dale Smith were married September 13 in Sigourney. They reside at 603 W. Jefferson. The notice also reports local meetings, moves, and illnesses including Grace Davison and Floyd Ayers with spinal meningitis, plus J W Enslin in critical condition after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Custer
Wes Custer
Dale Smith
Milton Smith
Sigourney
W. Jefferson Street
Cardinals win 8 7 over Penn on penalties and drives
The Junior college Cardinals beat Penn 8 to 7 despite penalties negating big passing gains. Longer to Eckels DeLong and Sodergren connected in the scoring drive and a safety sealed the win. Meanwhile a flurry of travel notes share family visits across Iowa and nearby states as the region bids farewell and plans reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior College Cardinals
Penn
Eckels
DeLong
Sodergren
Births and admissions listed from local hospital data
Saturday and yesterday births include a Darr yll Grimes daughter and David Jones daughter. Charles Larner son. Admitted patients include Mrs Jack Cherry and Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer. Today notes Rosemary Byrne tonsillectomy and several births and new arrivals in Keota Brighton West Chester Lone Tree and Brighton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cherry
Fred Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Rosemary Byrne
Keola
Louise Waterhouse
Boyd Blattrer
John William
Keota
Henry Godwin
Dennis Martin
Prospect Place
Raymond Schlatter
Maribelle Rae
Pleasant
James T. Adam
Sandra Jean
Passing Years in Washington Noticeable Local Tidbits
Five arrested for drunken driving in the county in the past week. A charivari reception honored Mr and Mrs Paul Horak at their new home. Fear voiced that Rock Island may abandon branch lines affecting Washington, Knoxville branch noted. John Wagner won $5 first prize for a 14 1/2 inch ear of lowearth corn in the Oetjen contest. Journal contest offers football winner predictions. Fortnightly club officers hosted tea at Mrs Carl Roberts home. A play Wooden Soldiers was staged. Oldest veteran registered is 90. Dr A John Droz rooms redecorated into a first floor apartment near the courthouse. Dr Arthur Atack set to return to Washington next year. Council approved a bowling license for a duck pin establishment. rent for each alley set at $12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Roberts
County and crop notes and civic items from the era
Earl Smith reports harvest of 450 bushels of oats from 50 acres by weight as a strong crop. John Genkinger sells his 89 acre farm for 300 dollars an acre to a Bushy family. The city lacks a flag while the county owns one that floats at the courthouse. A 150 foot flagpole is proposed for Central Park. A county hospital training school for nurses opens soon. Three nurses Eve Todd Jessica Peebler and Mary N Bayliss will graduate in October. No watermelon day at Conesville due to lack of melons. A flag raising at the courthouse on September 14 with 500 children and patriotic speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
John Genkinger
Bushy
Court House
Central Park
Eve Todd
Jessica Peebler
Mary N. Bayliss
Fairfield Undertaking Firm Changes Hands in California
L. A. Jones sold his half interest in the Murray Jones Undertaking company at Fairfield to Homer R. Murray of Fairfield. Jones had joined Fairfield in 1925 but was never actively involved. R. E. Brown and A. L. Young report an apple crop of 500 bushels on the Brookhart ground in east Washington. Chalmers and Rittenhouse Produce Co. bought the entire outfit. Harold Reynolds becomes clerk at Phillips and Hebner drug store. Crockers Laws Brigade veterans attend their annual session with at least 19 registrants from seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Murray-Jones Undertaking Company
Fairfield
Homer R. Murray
Mr. Jones
Fairfield Company
R. E. Brown
A. L. Young
Brookhart Ground
East
Washington
Chalmers and Rittenhouse — Produce Company
Veterans of Crockers Laws Brigade
Hospital Notes From Mt. Pleasant and Local births
Mt Pleasant reports a son born at 1 42 this morning. Also today Mrs Cloyce Zieglow Route three and Mrs Lester Leeper 909 N Marion avenue underwent surgeries. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs David Jones and daughter Route three Mrs Walter Stout and son Keota and Mrs Arthur Gorsh and son of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Route Three
Lester Leeper
Marion Avenue
A&s
Koy Yoder
David Jones
Walter Stout
Keota
Arthur Gorsh
Washington
Local hospital admits and surgeries listed for Wednesday
The report lists admissions and surgeries: Jim Mapel of West Chester and Grant Buser with appendectomy, Ed Muck from Second Street. Surgical patients include Mrs Willard Mapel and Mrs Russell Jones of Ainsworth. Also Mrs Bennie Rusk and son of Rubio and several others from Ainsworth and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mapel
West Chester
Grant Buser
S. Marion Avenue
Ed Muck
W. Second Street
Willard M. Mapel
Russell Jones
Ainsworth
Bennie Rusk
Rubio
Duane White
Martin Polton
Brighton
Hospital Births and Procedures Listed in Notices
Admitted yesterday Delores Wallace 6154 N Seventh Street appendectomy Today Linda Lee Miller Riverside tonsillectomy Births Mr and Mrs Walter Ott Wellman a daughter at 6 10 Today Mrs Charles W Sarver and son 1027 E Third Street Mrs D M Grimes and daughter of Keota Mrs Lester Leeper 509 N Marion Avenue Jim Mapel of West Chester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Wallace
Seventh Street
Linda Lee Miller
Riverside
Walter Ott
Charles W. Sarver
Third Street
D. M. Grimes
Keota
Lester Leeper
Marion Avenue
Jim Mapel
West Chester
William Varney
Wellman
Boyd E. Dunbar
Lee Wallace
Brighton
Dale Ridenberger
E. Main Street
Jacob Earnest
Otto Stalder
Route One
W. D. Booth
Keith Augustine
Rapald Keith
John T. Griffith
David Stone
E. Third Street
Jack Cherry
West Street
Leonard Shull
Local News Highlights From McFarland Iowa Area
Residential moves as Dwight Norman lists numerous visitors while Milt Dicken relocates to Thorne property. Farm sales include Oral Clapper selling 244 acres to Thomas Wheelan at 140 per acre. DeLonge Brothers sell lumber business to Home Lumber Co. of North English. Senator Dolliver opposes parcel post citing impact on small business and direct mail orders. G A R permits a woman speaker for Memorial Day with Sarah Rothrock named national Chaplain. J P Pollard’s office gains S A White’s stake sold to T T Keeley for Tusculum building use in agriculture trades. Elrod Dayton expands with a cab line using a landau and circus team for city work.
Deaths of the Week: Warren Norton 69
Warren Norton, 69, died Monday afternoon at his home northeast of Haskins from a heart ailment. He had been in poor health the past year and seriously ill the last three weeks. Funeral and burial services were held in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Norton
Haskins
Hington
Funeral services held for Mrs Myr tle Kirby McCleary
Funeral services for Mrs Myr tle Kirby McCleary 77 retired missionary were held Thursday afternoon in Fairfield. She died Monday at the home of her niece Mrs Carrie Kreigh at Hedrick where she had been visiting. Burial was at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kirby McCleary
Fairfield
Carrie Kreigh
Hedrick
Local births and hospital notes from multiple families
Yesterday and today entries list births at various homes and hospitals in Wellman Keota Brighton and West Chester with parents named and times. Also noted is Otto Stalder a medical patient and several local residents with addresses and family details.
Services for Chris Leichty Held at Sugar Creek Church
Chris Leichty 83 of Wayland died after a year of failing health and two weeks bedfast. Services were held Friday at Sugar Creek church. He is survived by three sons and a daughter, all living north of Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Leichty
Wayland Community
Sugar Creek Church
Wayland
Church Supper Honors Rev and Mrs Mitchell in Columbus Junction
Rev and Mrs BE Mitchell of State Center, formerly of Columbus Junction, spent the weekend with friends here. A pot luck supper was held in the Presbyterian church to mark the visit and share fellowship with local parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Mitchell
State Center
Columbus Junction
BE. R. Mitchell
Agnes Brophy and L B Murphy Speak Vows in Riverside Church
Agnes Brophy of Davenport and Lawrence B Murphy of Davenport married at 9 am in St Marys Church Riverside. Rev Emmet Toomey officiated with Richard and William Schneider as acolytes and Patrick Walsh singing hymns. The couple will reside at 11174 W Locust St Davenport and later Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Agnes Brophy
Davenport
Leo Brophy
Lawrence B. Murphy
B. F. Murphy
Parnell
St. Mary’s Church, Riverside
Emmet Toomey
Richard and
Willian Schneider
Bernadine Yeggy
Patrick Walsh
Dorothy Brophy
Bernard Murphy
Snall
Tusculum Building History in Washington City
Local painters finish a wall at the Tusculum Building on North Iowa Avenue in Washington. The building’s sign once read Berdo and Rankin Hardware and shows its long history with McCall Livery Barn, later Berdo and Rankin, then O K Mauck, with Fred L Stewart Hardware since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Merle Eckels
Tusculum
Berdo and Rankin Hardware
Washington
Fred L. Stewart
Swift
Stewart
McCall Livery Barn
Berdo and Rankin
O. K. Mauck
Stewart Hardware
Local church services and community notes gathered
The Rev. Mr. Mitchell preached on The Challenge of the Impossible at the local church. A choir including J. Fred Moore and others performed. Dennis Robert Coon was baptized. The Growwinkel home hosted a wiener roast for a young adult class. Hopeful Workers Four-H elected officers Mary Utter president and Juanita Carey Vie as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mitchell
J. Fred Moore
H. B. Thomas
Ed Fullerton
F. J. Pine
G. N. Duncan
Effie Kelly
Dennis Robert Coon
Robert Coon
Paul Growwinkel
Methodist Church
Growwinkel
Hopeful Workers Four-H Girls
Mary Utter
Juanita Carey
September Bride Evelyn Chalupa Weds Richard Hayes
Evelyn Chalupa daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Chalupa of southeast town and Richard Hayes son of Mrs Lloyd Hayes of the Gracehill community were married Sunday evening at Pleasant Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Joyce Chalupa
Edward Chalupa
Richard Lee Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Gracehill
Pleasant Hill
Evelyn Chalupa
Richard Hayes
Pleasant Hill Church
Sandy Hook School Hosts First PTA Meeting of Year
Sandy Hook school held its first PTA meeting of the year on Friday evening. The event featured a pot luck supper with no rationing, followed by a prepared program. Officers named include Bower as general chairman and Mrs. Ralph Chorpening as secretary and treasurer, with plans for October’s program by Hap Guy, H. W. Mineart, and Mrs. Harry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Bower
Ralph Chorpening
See
Treas
Hap Guy
H. W. Mineart
Harry Anderson
Spraying Advice for Dithane Z-78 Use on Potatoes Tomatoes
Agricultural experts advise farmers to apply Dithane Z-78 to potatoes and tomatoes to combat insects and diseases.
Minn. Woman Visits Son and Family Last Week
President Marlene Buster secretary and treasurer Rose Mary Bennett historian Joyce Hatner reporter Mrs C P Varney Minneapolis Minn visited her son Lester Thurston and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Buster
Rose Mary Bennett
Joyce Hatner
C. P. Varney
Minneapolis
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Frank Bechly
Marilyn R. Kirkpatrick
Keith Kirkpatrick
Marilyn D. Ruegsegger
Carl Stutsman
Bechly
H. M. Putnam
Stutsman
Walter Stevens
Howard Stewart
Crawfordsville
R. C. McCleary
Town
John Cherry
Jerry Cherry
Jean Anne Cherry
Donna Reis
Lloyd Augustine
Emil Novy
North Liberty
North English
Iowa
Johnson
Keokuk
Harold C. Brown
Tifth
Frank J. Patterson
Kalona
Ted Brown
Mr. Pleasant
Pi Beta Phi
Iowa Wesleyan College
Beverly
Pi Phi
Ralph Bauer
Iowa City
Schenectady
N. Y
Robert J. Demartini
Nancy
Eugene Dunlap
Iowa State Teachers Ecollege Band
Ames
A. W.W. Clow
Indianapolis
Clows
Michigan
Canada
Boston
Mass
A. Sjostedt
Robert Taylor
W. M. Tweeten
Karl Schmidt
Kirksville, Mo
the Schmidt
Robert Hartsell
Henry C. Hull
Carlisle
Verne Pangborn
Virginia Eckels
Iowa State College
Fred Downing
Bob
Tom Downing
Grinnell
Marha Downing
Grinnell College
Frank Rich
Irene
Orval
Pulaski
Charles Peck
Steven Charles
Ray Gidley
Fred Reid, Jr
Meadville, Pa
Gidley
Surance Company
the Pines
Rudiger
Davesport
Robert Choate
S. Lowa Avenue
J. A. Matthews
Pete Berdo
H. J. McCreedy
Chattanooga
Tenn
David
Rachel Galloway
Waterloo
McCreedys
Margaret Ragan
Denver
Colo
Denver University
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
B. D. Dann
The
Fur. and Wool Company of
North of Washington
Chicago
Charles Nicola
Excelsior Springs
the Oaks Hotel
Earl
Excelsior
P.F.C
William Dale Cale, Jr
Dale Dale
Yokohama
Atsugi Air Base
R. A
Co. A
M. P. Bn
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
C. C. Hillhouse
E. Thire St
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Jones
Becki Ann
Arlo Jones
Eda Boshart
Edna Klein
Des Moines
Women's Society For Christian Service
Wendell Rider
Artemas Brown
Donald Orr
Verle Gallagher
Mr. Brown
Brown
Bob Kleese
Future Farmers of America
Kenneth Russell
James Rich
Carl Yoder
Bon Havel
Alan Barclay
Glen
Martin
Varmers Mutual
Keon
Palmer Schilling
Schilling
Howard
Nia
Sam McCleery
Henry Berdo
Kenora Ontario
Howard Freshwaters
Neiswanger
Harry Barker
Bankers’ Life President's Premiere Club
Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
Stella Latechem
Dora Steck
Vera Anderson
Nellie Anderson
St. Louis
Max Richenberger
Craig
Stephen
Charles Anderson
Birmingham
Carl P. Jungbluth
Christiane
Bill
Richard
Frances
Marilyn
Eddie
R. P. Pratt
Pekin
Nelson Thompson
Della Humphreys
E. Washington Street
Thompsons
Miss Humphreys
Guy Crosby
Ina McDecwell
Frank McFarlane
Harry Homer
Hugh Crayne
Oskaloosa
Floyd Crayne
Dutch Creek
Glenn McFarlane
Atlantic
McFarlane
John Waner
Besse Love
Miss Love
Witchita Falls
Texas
Allan Fickling
Earl Booth
Lake Park
Vivian Byers
Rochester
Minn
A. Fickling
Fred
Clara Byers
Mr. Byers
Cedar Township
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Roy Brewer
Gon
Faul
Bev
Shirley Conry
Paul E. Acton
W. EF. Acton
Eldon
Kk. L. Conry
Fe.be. Ward
American Legion Auxiliary
J. C. Holbert
Elizabeth Dawson
Karl Loveless
Charles Wilson
Phil Weldin
Iowa District Association
Boyd White
Quincey, Ill
White
Dwight D. Davison
Ft. Lee
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John A. Davison
Earl Dickinson
Louis Nash
Eugene Stone
Coppock
Fother
Davison
Floyd Ayers
University Hospital
J. W. Enslin
Mercy Hospital
Ethel Monroe
Guernsey
Tracy, Minn
Tracy
Rodney Mayhew
Lancaster
Frank V McFarlane
Mayhews
Cloyce Kerr
Ralph Hesseltine
Doylestown
Ohio
Maurice Putman
Debby
Micheal
M. M .Flynn
H. A. Shannon
Lees Summit
R. E. Shannon
Myrtie McCleary
Presbyterian Church
S. W. Korf
R. E. Dougherty
Carl J. Roberts
Harry Turner
Ivan Rehmel
J. C. Carris
William Glassburner
Mame
Dade Shearer
Anna Scott
Clara Buhilig
Lb. Bartholow
T. RB. White
W. §. Moyle
Wilson R. Brown
Darryll Grimes
Charles Larner
Arthur Gersh Washington
Martin Polten
Mrs
Robert Messer
Ea Washington
Paul Horak
Rock Island
Washington Knoxville
John Wagner
Wagner
A. John Droz
Arthur Atack
Conesville
Harold Reynolds
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Dwight Norman
Milt Dicken
Thorne
Clifford
Oral Clapper
W. 35 Green
Thomas Wheelan
Exis
Ill
McFarland and DeLonge Brothers
Home Lumber Company of
Dolliver
Academy
Sarah L. Rothrock
Lona Latta
Brother
Lloyd
J. P. Pollard
T. T. Keeley
S. A. White
Tusculum Building
North
Elrod Dayton
Grays
Woods Brothers Circus
Eab
Mrs. Myrtle McCleary
Martha Butler
Mildred Kephart Crapho
Evening Journal
Ashington, Iowa
L. B. Murphy
Maid of Honor
St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's High School
Washington Junior College
Marycrest Colege
Jolnson County
Parnell High School
St. Ambrose Colleges
J. Casee Company
Bettendorf
W. Locust St
Baver Ori
Iowa Avenue
Wehr
Sandy Hook School
P.T.A. Meeting