Rochester Notes and Livelihoods From a February Visit
The writer recalls a February visit to Rochester noting fewer very sick people and patients going home cured. A longtime shoe maker at the clinic discusses footwear issues and how proper fit matters more than style, with anecdotes about sizes, breaking in shoes, and the link to foot health. The piece also covers local obituaries, church life, social visits, and small-town events amid a shift in commerce and travel.
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Rochester
Passing Years A in Washington 10 Years Ago News
New boys born to Mr and Mrs Harrison Dodder Richard Taylor and Robert Taylor Dodder at the County hospital. County bonds 200000 authorized. Mrs Letitia Clapper dies in Litchfield. A new tonnage chart patented by A EB Putnam. Paving HQ set at Ainsworth by McCarthy Co Davenport. John Applegate elected mayor Sam Donahey 58 votes Marian Stewart 105 park commissioner later appointed. DeMolay basketball tourney to Grinnell Washington entered. Four new houses near south grocery and nurses home. new fountain at Central Park. New mayor elect B F Dixon Washington DC. Wilson solicitor. White treasurer. Mrs M P Miller and Dora Minick go to Chicago for New York store interests. Harry Montgomery returns from Nebraska for Geo H Paul Co. A B Dougherty elected deacon Winfield Smouse press Presbyterian. Moving to build a new Y M C A. New elevator opened at Chalmers and Eldridge for grain.
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John W. Applegate
Sam Donahey
Marian Stewart
Frank Stewart
Sunset Park
Hospital News Briefs Reflect Local Births and Diagnoses
At the hospital this morning 6:55 a.m. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Laigh Moffit Wellman weighing pounds. Carol Jeanne Jarrard discharged last night Frances Stewart of Washington Richard and Robert Flynn of Ainsworth discharged this morning. Kay and Dwanyne Felton Patricia Stewart all of Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Flory Fisher of Riverside observed yesterday afternoon. Mrs John Dodd discharged yesterday. Mrs Cleo Trier and baby Karen Jean discharged yesterday. Lloyd Goodwin admitted this morning for observation. Tuesday Patricia Jane Stewart Dwayne and Kay Felton discharged. Mrs Charles Mapel Riverside admitted for observation Mrs Jamie McCulley admitted for treatment yesterday. Mrs Ralph Hoxworth Brigh ton and Mrs Glenn Haygreen Washington admitted for treatment last evening.
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Laigh Moffit
Wellman
Carol Jeanne Jarrard
Frances Stewart
Washington
Richard
Robert Flynn
Ainsworth
Kay
Dwanyne Felton
Patricia Stewart
Flory Fisher
Riverside
John Dodd
Cleo Trier
Karen Jean
Lloyd Goodwin
Patricia Jane Stewart
Dwayne
Kay Felton
Charles Mapel
Jamie McCulley
Ralph Hoxworth
Brighton
Glenn Haygreen
Blaze on Roof at M. C. De Long Home Extinguished
Fire was discovered on the roof of the M. C. De Long home and was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.
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M. C. de Long
Hospital Notes From Riverside And Surrounding Areas
Wednesday William Waldschmidt of Riverside underwent a tonsillectomy and was dismissed this morning. Mrs Russell Beauchamp and son James Clifford were discharged yesterday afternoon for their home in Winfield. Friday Mrs Frank Beechly of Montezuma was admitted last night for treatment. Mrs Homer Hunt of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
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William Waldschmidt
Riverside
Russell Beauchamp and Son
James Clifford
Winfield
Frank Beechly
Homer Hunt
Ainsworth
Soldier returns home to Stewart farm after discharge
Artived Home George Stewart who served at an army camp in Mississippi receives his honorable discharge and will stay on the Stewart farm north of town. David Livingston formerly sergeant major of the third battalion L68th Infantry is home from overseas with an honorable discharge. A court house meeting planned a big homecoming party for returning soldiers. C J Wilson and H M Eicher will organize arrangements.
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George Stewart
Mississippi
Stewart
David Livingston
L68th Infantry
Court House
Messrs
C. J. Wilson
H. M. Eicher
Fire Extinguisher Invention To Be Marketed
Lieut N Stryker plans to market a promising new fire extinguisher. A new daughter named Margery Alice arrives March 26 at Mr and Mrs Roy Means home. Harvey Matthews studies French in Paris for four months. EF M Shaw dies at 80 on East Washington after long illness March 28. Dr Cora Allen, just returned from France, to be honored guest at DAR meeting hosted by Mrs Julia Cavender. Neighbor Bobby Thompson was sick all last week. War nurse Agnes Swift to return home before weekend.
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Mrs
Roy Means
Margery Alice
Cora Allen
France
Julia Cavender
Deaths of the Week: Watter Hutton and Local Residents
Death notices report Watter Hutton of Des Moines, a veteran Sunday school worker who had recently visiting here and died in Des Moines. Oleeta Stewart, 6 ½, daughter of C W and Vera Stewart, died at the County hospital after a brief illness. Peter Graber, 64, a Wayland citizen, died after a several week illness.
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Des Moines
Oleeta Stewart
C. W
Vera (Brown) Stewart
Peter Graber
Wayland
Postwar Proverbic Snippets From Daily Life
A collection of humorous maxims on communication and manners. Highlights include the postmaster being mocked, a woman confessing her baby cries, and a girl buying a new suit after a beau. Also notes on attire for youths, horehound candy in winter, and dining discussions after breakfast.
Formal Spring Millinery Opening By Brid es and Co
HE Bridges and Co will hold a formal spring millinery opening on the second floor of Snouffer Ward and Co store located on the east side of the square.
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HE. M. Bridges and Co
Snouffer, Ward and Co
Visit Planned for Margaret Corette in Chicago
Home for Visit Margaret Corette who is training as a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago has completed six months probation and will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Corette.
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Margaret Corette
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Charles Corette
Palee Teeth Fool Nobody Anymore Than Dyed Whiskers
A terse phrase noting that paled teeth and dyed whiskers fail to fool anyone, suggesting a claim about deception or disguise losing effectiveness. The line reads like a wry dig at appearances masking truth in a social context.
Remodel County Home Supervisor Oliver Dunlap in Town All Week
County Home remodeling supervisor Oliver Dunlap, in charge of the project, was in town all week. He oversaw the latest work and met with local officials to review progress on the county facility.
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Oliver Dunlap
Merlin Lemons
Brighton
Frosty ground and small town life in a April bulletin
Years ago frost clings to the soil with an unusual April chill as Folger notes the ground remains hard. Local tidbits include politics jokes from Claire Dewey’s son, Latta buying a laundry, a California move, a quiet marriage of Clyde Brown and Nellie Doolittle, Crail traveling to Chicago for goods, Maude Morton new at the New York store, a March 29 Keota fire causing heavy losses, Ed Wolf joining Ottumwa Democrat, and a Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors party with local entertainment. The Rock Island line delays snow laden winds, and Col Nicola moves with his family to join Harmon, Eichelberger and Co.
Progress noted on two new schools this week
Week reports steady progress on two new schools. A large Wellman fire destroyed 12 cars and an oil truck at the Buckwalter garage. City council reviewed tax books with few objections. Y M C A boys hiked out on a sunny day. Cemetery road work to begin soon. A fire at Charles R Wilson farm killed 70 0 chickens. Antone Hotle of Elmhurst visited with Hawthorne staff. Siblings Charles and Arthur Wiley traveled to Mansfield due to their sister Mrs Mabee’s death. Gardner in Mercy hospital Iowa City remains stable.
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Wellman
Buckwalter
Chevrolet
Antone Hotle
Elmhurst
Ill
Ed. Hotle
Hawthorne Junior High
Charles
Arthur Wiley
Mansfield, O
W. T. Mabee
C. C. Gardner
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Review of the week in Washington Iowa local notes
The Chamber of Commerce grows to 205 members, Spring arrives later, and 82 percent of county farmers join the 1939 program. Local residents travel, births occur, homes change hands, and public works including an underpass and water plant updates are reported. Several civic events, court actions, and social notes fill the week.
Proverb Riddles and Quips on Workplace Habits
A collection of short sayings on thrift honesty and judgment. It notes a stingy man overreacts to improvements a new beekeeper fixes letters while an old one erases them a wedding cannot be judged by invitations a doctor blames the patient and children struggle with arithmetic. It ends with a remark on veiled beauty.
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Beokeeper
Move it to eat and test a preacher with dyed whiskers
The remark binds a call to action about eating and truthfulness. It questions whether a preacher with dyed whiskers has read the command not to bear false witness and hints at hypocrisy in public morality.
A Mother's Pride as She Captures First Baby Picture
A mother cherishes her newborn's first photograph marking a landmark moment in early parenthood. The image captures tiny features and a gentle smile, symbolizing new beginnings and family joy.
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