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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1946

Page

3

Community Notes on Marriages and Local Obituaries

The column reports Aileen Milligan and G A Findley’s marriage with Findley, a Delphas schools superintendent, and notes Aileen will continue teaching. It mentions Mary Elizabeth Morgan McCleery’s marriage to Sam McCleery in Washington and ties to Lincoln. Riverside reports C J Karel selling his lumber business after 44 years and local school paper by High Six. Funeral notices cover Cloyce Dougherty Jim Cunningham and Ralph Dougherty, plus the ongoing search for Johnny Rothlisberger after a canoe accident near Iowa City.

Sam McCleery Mary Elizabeth Morgan Oklahoma City Okla Howard MccCleery Howard N Washington Sam Riverside C. J. Karel Mr. Karel Lawrence Wilson Wilson-Karel Lumber Company Jeannette Karel Norman Sage Cloyce Dougherty Jim Cunningham Ralph Dougherty Ralph Clayce State Theater Harriet Horton Pasadena Calif

Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Reported In Local Rows

The hospital list shows multiple discharges yesterday including Mrs. Vlastie Birney and several others from Crawfordsville Kalona Keota and Richland and route addresses. New admissions include Mrs Wilmer Kauffman and Helen Schwartz plus surgical and medical patients across several streets and towns.

Vlastie Birney East Madison Street James Wilson Larry Allen Crawfordsville Jim Miller Richlanay Everett Plecker Larry Leroy Route Your Marion Rittenhouse Route One Ada Miller Kalona Wilmer Kauffman Alvin Shebeck Columbus Junction Helen Schwartz Route Four Clayton Robertson Clara Evelyn McDowell Ernest Reed South Iowa Avenue Frank Libenguth Riverside John A. Yoder Delmar A. Yoder Keota Claud Havel Dickie Lee Ainsworth

Engagement Announced For Frances Thomas And William McConaughey

At a home gathering, Frances Thomas announced her engagement to William McConaughey with a wedding set for June 2. Other local items note Pansies blooming in Crawfordsville before winter, a new Mennonite church near Kalona, and community updates on health, obituaries, charity gifts, and local club activities.

Charles Thomas Frances William McConaughey Kalona Fast

Klein Klo Co Buys C M and F Clothing Store

The Klein Klo, Ko. has acquired the C. M. and F. Clothing store and plans to discount the stock during sale. Dr. W. G. Thorne, former Washington ME church pastor, is reported very ill at his daughter-in-law’s home, with daughter Mrs. Clapp assisting. The Evening Journal issued a special Easter education edition, touted as one of the paper’s finest. Walter Little was struck by a car Saturday, suffering a broken right leg and head injuries.

PFC Marian Stewart Bailey Ralph Shannon Towa Frank Stewart United Presbyterian Church Kleins Buy Klein Klo C. M W. G. Thorne Washington ME Clifford Thorne Clapp The Evening Journal Washington Walter Little Fort Bliss Texas Charles E. Griffin Clarence Griffin East Fourth Street Griffin

Brighton elects A J Johnson mayor by 134 votes

A J Johnson was elected mayor of Brighton on the town ticket with a total of 134 votes. Ellen Green and Walter Krause wed on April 3 in the MFE parsonage, she teaches in Wyman schools. Georgia Ann Barbara Ward McCutchen, 72, widow of James McCutchen, died at 602 North Marion Ave. Priscilla Ann Wolf, five, died of meningitis on March 30, 1926.

A. J Johnson Brighton Ellen Green Walter Krause MFE Wyman Georgia Ann Barbara Ward McCutchen James McCutchen North Marion Ave Priscilla Wolf Priscilla-Ann Wolf Preston Wolf

West Chester approves funding for new school house

Thirty years ago West Chester voters approved a $17 000 bond for a new school house at the Saturday election. One hundred twenty nine ballots were cast. The proposed site was a 4 1/2 acre tract north of the railroad owned by James Daniels and offered at $1500.

West Chester James Daniels

Cereal Mill Change Hands and Contest Winner Named

Phillips and Scott have bought the Washington Cereal Mill from Miksch and Starr and assume control. A. L. Young, southeast of town, wins the Journal want ad contest by placing a 60 cent ad and selling 325 dollars worth of Chester White sows.

Phillips and Scott Washington Miksch and Starr A. L. Young Want

Local Names and Addresses Listed in Classified Section

Readable snippets name Walter Jjlaspering at 325 North Marion Avenue Clayton Robert son route one Mrs Homer Day ton Keota and Mrs Keith Williams with daughter Patricia Ann at 412 East Seventh Street in a notice style listing.

Walter Jaspering North Marion Avenue Floyd Ellis East Main Street Mary Allred Coppock Fred L. Moore Iowa Avenue Carl Jarrard Route Four Walter Jjlaspering North Marion Avenue Clayton Robertson Homer Dayton Keota Keith Williams Patricia Ann East Seventh Street

Bowling Scores and Hotel Reopenings In Local Notices

Will Crooks scored 232 in a Knottnerus alleys match while Henry Hull posted the night’s best 190 average. The Hotel Colenso reopened under James Hauser with redecorated interiors and noon dinner service.

Washington Democrat Will Crooks Knottnerus Henry Hull Colenso James Hauser

New Students and Clerk at Local Grocery

New students entering the Academy for the summer term include Susie Johnson of Verdi W Protzman of Ainsworth H N Tillotson of Washington Margery Morrow of Washington and Myrtle Harbaugh of West Chester. Frank Sage serves as clerk at J C Smith grocery during Julius Conger’s absence.

Academy Susie Johnson Verdi W. Protzman Ainsworth H. N. Tillotson Washington Margery Morrow Myrtle Harbaugh Wes Chester Frank Sage J. C. Smith Grocery Julius Conger

Miss Mayme Morton Joins New York Store Clerking Team

Mayme Morton accepted a position at the New York store and began clerking there this morning.

New York Mayme Morton

Conklin Murder Trial Ends with Not Guilty Verdict

The Conklin case was retried locally with comprehensive trial coverage. Phil Conklin was acquitted of murdering his wife amid extensive newspaper reporting and public reaction.

Conklin Phil Conklin

Sam Catalogue Delivers Mail Promptly and More

Little Roy Bain praised Sam Catalogue Kellogg for quick mail delivery at the post office. The item notes Kellogg as a top delivery clerk in Uncle Sam’s jurisdiction. Also announces Miss Besse Conger as new Indian Creek school teacher in Brighton township. Mentions Paris in Dutch Creek and a plan for a pipe organ at First U. P. church with prominent members as organ stockholders.

Sam Catalogue Roy Bain Kellogg Uncle Sam Miss Besse Conger Indian Creek Brighton Township U. P Pipe Organ Company

Mis treatment seen as deserved by some groups

A brief note reflecting on how people frequently perceive mistreatment as deserved by those targeted, suggesting a critique of fault attribution and social bias without detailing specific incidents or individuals.

Deaths of the Week Chronicle Local Losses

J R Cunningham aged 65 died at Washington County hospital after three years of ill health. A sister Ella Burnell survives with several nieces and nephews. A university hospital death in Iowa City claimed a 71 year old former resident, survived by wife and two sons Dr Ivan Lemley Ottumwa and Dr Dwight Lemley Rochester NY. A student son of Mr and Mrs CG Rothlisberger drowned in the Iowa River Town City canoeing with Chicago student Joan Swanson. The parents brother and two sisters survive. Mrs Wilma Keating a Wellman resident for 55 years died at 94 with five nieces surviving after 16 months illness. Frank Hudspeth a well known former resident died at Des Moines Veterans Hospital after a long illness.

J. R. Cunningham James Cunningham Washington County Hospital Ella Burnell University Hospital Iowa City Ivan Lemley Ottumwa Dwight Lemley Rochester, N. Y CG. C. Rothlisberger Town Lowa Town City Joan Swanson Chicago Wilma Keating Frank Hudspeth Veterans Hospital Des Moines W. E. Augustine Dublin Ethel Sowash Sowash Caleb Lemley Rochester N. Y

Townfolk Queue Early For Seats At Show

A country town crowd Rushes to entertainment early for seats. Church members walk past other doors contemptuously to their denomination. A woman blames poor writing on a lead pencil. March was warm and wet with 83 degrees April 1. Divorce suit filed Harold Z Ricks vs Darlene E Ricks. Local clubs host events and meetings. marriage license issued to T Earl Jackson and Florence Martin Lewis. Religious survey finds 735 not church members.

Harold Z. Ricks Darlene E. Ricks T. Earl Jackson Florence Martin Lewis Washington Mr. Jackson

Residents Return From War and Relocations Pervade Iowa City Area

A weekly sweep of local travel shows Mr and Mrs Max Marble and family back from Falls City Nebr as the Robert Marble family moves into the Messer property on West Madison. Lt Clinton Stewart returns from California on terminal leave, while Lt (G-2) Alice Johnson resumes duties at Great Lakes. Dozens of relatives and former neighbors visit, relocate or attend services, with military postings, hospital visits and a steady stream of local residents attending events in Iowa City and nearby towns.

Max Marble Robert Marble Peggy Sue Falls City Nebr Messer West Madison Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

BRIGA Aileen Milligan Aileen G. A. Findley Delphas Mount Ayr Mr. Findley Manila Brigade Gamum Findley Mountor Mary E. Lincoln Samuel McCleery Sarah Nicola High Six Charles Warren Linda Sage Jim Johnny Rothlisberger West Bank Johnny Lena Pearl Marble Christy Lee Scott Peggy Sue Marble Bob Winfield Taper Methodist Meeting Ella Mather Wilson Gene Tierney Cornel Wilde Jeanne Crain Ray Guest Arizona Bertha Meek Whistler House John Yousling Dr. L. B. Eicher Les Fichers Dr. Montgomery Harry Sowden Tom Thompson South Second Boyd Berdo Mrs. Charles Berdo Berdo Lawa Ave John Parks R. L. Badger Thesday J. Clerk Meek Burdette Gentzler Robert J. Moody Eliza Miller Kalona 9 Fred Moore Anna ““Agenmmedit Martha Davis SK Washington Oleeta Stewart McLaughlin Charles McLaughlin Sophronia Lamphere Frone Wayne Brown California Blanche Smith Long Beach Towans Lisle Moreheus Placentia Chamber of Commerce W. W. McFarland Christian Bible College of Minneapolis Bergie Larson YMCA Tlorse Shoe Club Sherm Webb Hamilton W. J. Hamilton Ireland America Lloyd Edith Lytle Alex Lytle Milwaukee Rodney Crail Fred Anderson Babcock the Heights Paris Dutch Creek Paris In Valley Will Seaton Linn County John Rothlisberger C. F. Mayer Wellman J. A. Dodds Edna May Witthoft North Iowa Ave West Sixth Christian Church Harvey Sutton Italy Dora Stewart Bozman Will Gibson Paul Horak St. James P. T. A D AR Orville Elder Ida Cavender Deming, N. M Pearl Whistler Jack Gibson Ralph Gibson Richard C. Young Mary Day B. C. Briley Kenneth Ward Great Lakes Itil Minneapolis Harvey Holden State Tax Commission Clinton Stewart Henrietta Stewart State University of Iowa George C. Stewart W. A. Erbe Mr. Erbe North Central Association Mildred Liter Center, Mo Wade Theodore and Eleanor Bailey E. B. Hammer Mrs Theodore B. Bailey Hot Springs Ark Milo Sorden Muscatine Mrs. Sorden Cc. C. Rice Merle Simpson Oak Park, Il Dr. John Simpson John Simpson Oak Park Ill J. F. Simpson Indianola Dwain Johnson Fort McClellan Ala Sam Munson Pacific Theater Olive Coddington H. W. Coddington Moline, Ill Allen Erbe Moline Richard Erbe E. D. Morrison, Jr Anton Henke Bloomington Kan R. M. Henke Henkes W. H. Weeks Billy of Cedar Rapids Fred Jones Richard Fields George Usher Mary Bohac Mike Holecek J. W. Fields Carl Rothlisberger Bartlesville John Edward Barker Camp Miramar, Calif Dren Jackie W. J. Masson H. L. Barker Alice Johnson Dayton Ohio Great Lakes, Ill George Morrison Davenport Elia Gifford I. W. Schenefelt Clayton Clapper Waseca, Minn Jean Atchison College of Medicine A. E. Atchison John Lee C. V. Crull Richard Birney Sioux City Flood Control Commission Roger Richer Chattanooga Tenn W. M. Finke Bernard McKeene John Freshwaters Ellis Island Howard Freshwaters Cleo R. McCoy Camp McCoy Wisc France Ardennes Rhineland Central European Claude McCoy Mary Frances McCoy Scottfield Bessie McCoy Clarence Lowe Frances Porter Norfolk Edgar Porter Howard K. Patton S .c U.s.c.g.c. Sheboygan Fleet Post Office Charles Mapel Bellevue Hospital Jesse Radda Marsh Atkinson J.g Richard M. Wehr U.S.S. Audrain APO San Francisco U.S Floyds Bay Joan Custer Gene Crossett States Charles Metzger Atlanta, Ga
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