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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1940
Page
3
A hometown diary notes grasshoppers hatching amid wildflowers in California. Easter travels show Palm Springs as a heat hit health retreat with growing tourism and a few critiques of development. The writer details Caddie’s medical operation in Fullerton General Hospital, patient care by Sisters, and local civic plans for Memorial Highway.
Washington county DeMolay team finished third in the state tournament at Jefferson as Chariton defeated Ottumwa for the title. Also reported: health unit in operation under Dr. C. W. Stewart, planting of 3500 walnut trees with scouts participation, junior college musical program on W.S.U. radio, Wells Park landscape work, road grading toward Iowa City, Amos Norton injures both heels, residents returning from Florida, ten year hiremen certificates granted, plan for a school nurse, Halley’s comet approaching May 18, local business moves and city officials appointed including paving plans for east Washington Street.
The April weather brought rain snow and hail with heavy hallstones breaking several panes at Wolf Floral Company. Walter Williams relocates the Model Shining Parlor from the Graham Theatre building to a block south of Lemmons Pharmacy.
W C Harding, now superintendent of the West Liberty Public schools, was elected to serve as superintendent of the Washington schools next year. The armory on the second floor of the garage building on South Marion Ave has been leased by the cavalry troop being organized, with only fifteen more men needed to complete the unit. John Westphal, secretary of the fire department, reports 45 fires for the year ending April 1, 1920, including 19 in the past month and a severe loss at the W M Keeley residence on South Lawa. A strike was called by the local union of common laborers seeking 60 cents per hour.
A storm damaged the L. G. Roberts farm east of Ainsworth destroying most of the outbuildings. Local crews fought the blaze with assistance from surrounding neighbors. No injuries reported as of early evening.
A poem recalls fresh mornings and faded shadows. The speaker longs to return to sunny places once passed and urges not to shrink from labor. Life’s duties press onward with upward paths toward a radiant dawn and a fairer world, guided by a father’s hand.
A piano and gramophone driven program by Messer's Ralph Dougherty Fred Smith Orville Eider and James Brook hart entertained about thirty guests with musical numbers and pantomime illustrations at Dougherty's house. Florals and early spring vegetables accompanied the convivial event. Grand Opening- Mrs R T McCalls milinery shop on the west square attracted many ladies showcasing French model hats and an extensive line of creations with laces and trimmings.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell welcomed a daughter born Saturday evening weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell Keota route one have a daughter born last night at 10 30. Mr and Mrs Daryl McDole Washington route one have a daughter born this morning at 2 15 weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Delmar Keller Ainsworth have a daughter born this morning at 7 45. Olive Moore Crawfordsville underwent a minor operation. Azuba Park and Lois Snyder hospitalized or dismissed as noted. Linda Dee Stewart and Donna Lee Gingerich dismissed for home nearby Wellman and West Chester respectively.
Margaret Hess of Keota admitted this morning for treatment. Helen Knupp discharged this morning. Mrs. Clarence Weaver and infant son Kenneth Lee discharged yesterday for home in Richland. Gilbert Dale Lance of Washington route 4 discharged yesterday. Mrs. Claude Woods and infant son Larry David discharged yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wulf of Ainsworth are parents of a daughter born at 8 15 this morning weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Floyd Dowis of Keota admitted yesterday for medical care. Mrs. Addie Blick discharged yesterday.
Prominent Noble neighborhood resident Jobin Leichty aged 78 died Friday at home after long residence in the area. Wife Sarah Conrad Leichty and four sons survive. Also Charley Duell widow Mrs. Mary Duell, 85, died of a heart attack while lighting gas for supper. sister-in-law fainted but recovered. Well known local figure, age 72, died Saturday at home after a stroke. River-side resident John Younkin, year old, died Monday after long illness. Effert, 88, former Hammond rest home patient, died Tuesday following six years of care.
A week of weather swings from 80 degrees to cooler days. Davenport's Newell Day spoke at a Washington church dinner. Supt. Perry Jordan tallied city water use at 87,588,000 gallons yearly. Junior college students tour Chicago led by Dean Mead. Local meetings covered schools, libraries, and church events as residents note births, anniversaries, and community concerns.
Former resident Alice McCormick Jonson died at about seventy one years old at her Omaha home. Interment took place in Elm Grove cemetery on Friday afternoon.
The County Republicans chose 18 delegates for the state convention at last Saturday's meeting. Attorney Theodore Bailey offered resignation as county chairman to seek the county attorney post, succeeding Leslie Bletcher. Delbert Bailey traveled thirty miles on one gallon of gas in his centercar. Helen Cresswell and Nellie Link planned a three week trip to Washington and eastern points, but Cresswell is detained. A banquet honored fathers and sons at West Chester March 28 at the Methodist church. Mrs Hagel Stewart Alberson helped compile Anthology of World Literature. Fifty journal correspondents attended a luncheon at the Presbyterian church dining rooms. The Aid Society served lunch under Mrs. Fred Moore. Firefighters tackled a dwelling fire of Mrs. William Smith Saturday morning. Mrs. George Teas returns from winter with her mother.
Second Unit ed Presbyterian church will own the Chas. Stephens home on West Washington Street and prepare to occupy it soon with Pastor Logue and his wife. A mudbound days halted bus service for three days with baggage moved to the depot. An Agassiz club for young naturalists formed at William Schoffield’s home led by President Fred Steck and officers Pearl Klein Elsie Grumbling and Launce Schoffield.
About sixty members of the Christian church contemplate building a new church on the lot they own on Mast Jefferson street.
Mrs Hattie Mayhew marked her 90th birthday on March 380th with a cooperative dinner at her home. She has resided in the area since 1870, and the event drew many relatives and friends to celebrate the milestone.
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