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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1941
Page
3
A 1900 year old revelation of Jesus as King of Life is echoed in Easter’s renewal. The author speaks of resurrection over death, nature’s rebirth, and the promise of a new peace amid modern conflict. Jane Hunt Mohr reflects on faith guiding humanity toward a better world.
Local notes from Washington include Margaret Corbin joining Pi Kappa Lambda, Lucille Schmoeller finishing physical education in 1% years, a Shiloh Battle anniversary dinner, and a new Diamond Inn tourist camp project with six cottages. Also announced engagements, a Red Cross convention trip, a new house with restaurant, high dog licenses, store renovation, injuries and visits, a dancing party, and the death of James Eli Van Sickle.
Crawfordsville April 11 teachers with janitor Guy Mitchell will stage a three act comedy titled A Ready Made Emily on Friday evening April 18. The event promises to be very entertaining. Letter From Mrs Meeks A Iowa City letter reports Norma Meeks married March 15 to William Nicklaus of Dixon Illinois at Clinton Methodist Church. Daryl Meeks enlisted in September in Portland Oregon and is now a first class private in a medical unit at Couer Barracks Washington. The Meeks plan two years transfer to northern Alaska. The family lived in this community years ago and Daryl is a 1984 graduate, Norma a 193% graduate. Congrats to Norma and luck to Daryl. Little Gwyneth Ann Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones, made her debut at the Wednesday study club captivation the ladies. Ed Rickey of Winfield visited Mrs Doll Swartz Wednesday evening.
Riverside April 11 Mrs John Edward Tener hosted the Y Social club at her Riverside area home Tuesday afternoon. Ladies spent the afternoon at games of electre with Mrs Mary Colbert winning high score honors. At the close the hostess...
Mrs George Hartzog wife of George Hartzog died at her home south of Noble on Sunday evening. Born in Switzerland in 1863 she had lived on a Noble area farm many years. Mrs Charles Stephens Mrs Rose Smouse sister of the late Winfield Smouse and sister-in-law of Mrs Pearl Whistler died at her home in Paehusky Oklahoma on April 1.
Prank W Brindley a former Washington merchant died at his daughter Mrs Darvshire Beverly Hills California home burial planned in Washington Those present at the luncheon included Mrs C B Rice Mrs Earl Marshall Mrs Erwin Koenig Mrs Anna Younkin Mrs Herman Koenig Mrs Mary Colbert and Mrs Le Roy Hardy Mrs F W Skubal to entertain the club at the next meeting.
Announcement stated the school would graduate its largest class ever, with 74 students in the 20 year old record setting class.
Col. S. W. Brookhart has traveled to Washington D C in connection with the National Rifle Association.
A newborn girl named Isabel Darbyshire arrived April 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Darbyshire. The record notes a family welcome and birth announcement in local society items.
30 years ago H F Samson father of Rev W L C Samson and several daughters died April 5 at the family residence. He was seventy two years old. Mrs Ira Sproull arrived home in Waterloo from Rochester.
A collection of short observations on sleep, Sundays, family traits, laziness, ambition, and social habits. It notes common foibles such as brothers critiquing sisters, new business optimism, baby curiosity, early rising myths, and various humorous vignettes about bankers, pianists, churchgoers, and bus drivers. The tone mirrors a moralistic light heartedness typical of a bygone column.
Several Keota and Washington residents were discharged from the hospital this weekend with a birth noted for Frank Redeker of Washington route 3. A daughter, 7 pounds 14 ounces, arrived at 2:40 a.m. for Mr. and Mrs. Redeker. Multiple patients, including Shirley Mae Perrin of Kalona and Mrs. Beulah Weidner, Patricia Ann, were admitted or discharged around Saturday and Sunday. Edwin Wells was admitted for a tonsillectomy, and other local residents were discharged to home.
A light note on late bedtimes and clock speed, a jab at lodge officer titles, and a stray remark about someone involved in church work. The brief hints suggest humor rather than a formal event, with no clear names or locations.
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