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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
4
The column records Lyman Bunce’s death at ninety and family memorials for James Cunningham and Mrs. McElhinney. It covers church services, school personnel changes, D A R activities, YW, and local social notes, plus regional tales of twins and quadruplets and editorials on public life.
At the hospital Mrs. Jack Fuhr and son Allen Dale 626 East Madison, Mrs. Harry McConnell route four, Ben Stout Brighton discharged Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Samuel Murphy and son Thomas Allen Ainsworth, Edith Hayes 432 East Washington were discharged yesterday. Mrs. Charles Barnes 608 West Monroe and Mrs. Maria Caldwell route one admitted yesterday afternoon as medical patients.
Several admissions discharges and births are recorded. Carl B Kelley was admitted for observation. Paul Dusenbery underwent emergency appendectomy. Audra Pearson and Mrs Charles George admitted for major and laceration treatment respectively. Amos Graber and Frank McClelland welcomed newborns weighing 7 38 at 2 30 and 8 10 respectively. a daughter was born to Rev Lester Bill and his wife in Columbus Junction.
Local DAR members in Sunset Park push a chimney rebuild for the log cabin as the current structure leans dangerously. Donations from members and their husbands support the project with Jake Minick hired to complete the work. Nearby notes report assorted local health and community updates.
Dr. Cloyce Kerr and his father visited Ames residents then traveled to Davenport for a convention. Kalamazoo bride Patricia Marquee served as maid of honor. Des Moines relatives plan to move to a West Madison home as Ralston Meek enters service soon. Washington water works earnings reach 7554 dollars. Sunrise service planned at YMC A with possible Sunset Park location. Easter weekend visits include Chris tian tabernacle events and family gatherings across multiple states.
Lyman A Bunce aged 90 died suddenly at his home Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. He was a longtime resident noted in local circles and leaves behind family. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Ben Stout Jr. a well known farmer was found dead southwest of town with a gunshot wound. Authorities report the death as a fatal shooting near his home area.
The WWI era veterans group celebrated the Battle of Shiloh anniversary on April 6 with 60 attendees led by Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller. Present were J. E. Harvey Dr. J. C. Boice Wm Embree and Wm Dawson.
Fred Blick son of Mr and Mrs Lester Blick a student at Pittsburg Theological Seminary has accepted a call to a large church at Braddock Penn The building committee of the Y M M A meets over past troubles costs rose from 85422 to 124845 Winfield Smouse donated 5000 others 1000 each aiding the project The American Legion will sponsor July 4th celebration here J W Enslin had tonsils removed at county hospital Mrs Charles Hebner ill with pneumonia at county hospital Mrs L S Patterson called to Kansas City by husband’s illness
A humorous column surveys social trends and small town stereotypes. It mocks mining stock schemes, insurance agents, second wives, lonely letters, and faith in competition while noting milliner rivalries, pallbearers, clannish families, and quirks of newspaper work.
A simple sandwich idea features hard cooked eggs and ripe olives layered on whole wheat bread. The combination balances flavor with practical nutrition, offering a tasty option for lunch or a light meal.
Mrs BE R Jenkins prominent Baptist and wife of the late Dr FE R Jenkins died at a niece’s home in Chicago on April 4. She was renowned as a cook and often helped with church dinners.
Mrs. Marbourg wife of Alex Marbourg, a beloved Keota woman, died April 2 1924. Seymour Martin a prominent Keota resident died April 2 at 65 years old.
Mr and Mrs Andy Peterson have moved back from Oelwein and now reside in the Mahlon Smith property near Sunset Park.
Mrs Eva Livingston reports a letter stating her sister Mrs J A Stotts and family have arrived safely in China’s Henan province. No further details on travel or condition are provided.
Leanna Swisher and Asa B Jones were married at the bride’s parents residence on April 8 1914 in a ceremony reported from the local area.
J H Briley who bought the Turner second hand store and converted it into a hardware store has traded to Harper and Gardner for a farm in Oklahoma. Henry Shields is preparing for summer fishing and yesterday bought seven dollars twenty cents worth of fish hooks.
Miss Ella Reis ter and Chester Patterson moved cotton batting into the basement when a passing gas jet was struck and ignited the material. A real blaze occurred and Miss Reis ter was quickly alarmed by the fire.
Edith Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Wilson and Robert Lloyd Lytle will wed at the bride’s home on April 20th. Invitations have been issued for the event.
Six rural schools report teacher shortages and wage hikes with some positions paying up to 35 dollars monthly. A large leap year dance at Swift's hall drew eighty attendees as teens escorted dates for refreshments. Dave Moore quits smoking, and Frank Geisler spoke on autos, pitching his machines with zeal.
Report notes a dozen young men lined up before churches and public venues in a social scene. Girls formed a society to oppose the practice by “bouncing” any boy, but the plan failed as the girls did not stick to it. The line up was visible before churches, a theater, and stores.
Wayne Kendrick and Harry Renoux of Mc Cleery Calendar company were honored at a co operative noon dinner arranged by coworkers. The event in the factory upstairs room extended the noon hour for extra visiting as Kendrick heads to service and Renoux enters the navy this month.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mount attended the Blair Bliss wedding in Chicago with Harry Mount as groomsman and Mame Shearer as bridesmaid. Local attendees from here were Misses Lucy Burroughs, Bessie Scofield, Dollie Daugherty, Effie OLoughlin, and Mame Shearer, plus Messrs F. H. Graves, Mount and Ely and Mesdames Graves, Blair, Young, and Ely.
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