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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1946
Page
8
Four prominent town men from the eighties high school class have died within three years. Ralph Dougherty Cloyce Dougherty Frank Frazier and Nate Black were leaders in local affairs. The piece notes the death of the fourth member on a Friday night.
The Dougherty brothers Ralph and Cloyce ran a large west side clothing store and were active Presbyterians revered for their prayers and service. Cloyce endured years of illness with strength while caring for family. a funeral will be led by Dr. F W Eastwood. A Journal luncheon at the Methodist hall honored longtime correspondents and the looming golden anniversary of J B Moore and wife.
The church ladies hosted a fine luncheon after a meeting held in the new north west corner parlors. Correspon dents discussed how their districts got named, with Clarice Meek taking charge and many noting how busy her mother is with house projects and renovations.
Mrs J W Nebergall and Macomb cousin and Mrs Cassius Crossett were guests for the day at the Carl Hering home. E L Smith visited Sigourney for business. Roy Finke and Henry Witthoff aided with basement cleaning at the E and R. Shalla rests in Rutgaber apartments. Shalla spent winter with son in Milwaukee and visited relatives in Rock Island and Joe Anotek home.
A week at her West Prairie Flower home precedes a move to Washington as Esther Reller remains in Tokyo for Red Cross duty. Her sister Jean keeps a civil service post in the same building, while the couple's former Pittsburg roots and new relocations anchor a string of community notes and personal journeys.
Davenport Iowa April 1 Woebegone Helen Townsend of Dallas Texas waited for police to locate her fiancé who allegedly stole her car and $1100 over the weekend. Townsend, 28, said she bought the car and traveled with a man she called a former convict and ex merchant mariner. She reported the loss and asked authorities to track him down.
Hungary's plains fed by the Danube and Tisza rank second to Ukraine as Europe’s granary. Rain is plentiful during growth, but scarce at harvest. Since 1918 feudal church and noble estates are being broken into small, farmer-owned farms.
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