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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1946

Page

3

Community Notes and Local Happenings in Washington

The column reports on donations of coffee to a Kansas City canteen, rising banana shortages in stores, and searches for missing people. It notes visits by Mrs. Ferner Nuhn and others, a Guatemala trip by Marguerite Ragutt Myers, and a war souvenir show for the Isaak Walton League. Also covered are local business openings, church activities, housing moves, and health updates including hospital cases.

Washington Kansas City

Local births and hospital notices log in area week

The report records births at area hospitals with times and parent names including Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ureiner of Keda and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon on Saturday and early Sunday. It also lists admissions and dismissals for multiple residents such as Mrs. Homer Wenger Winfield and Bert Smith route four, plus tonsillectomies and minor surgeries across several towns.

Mike Ureiner Keda Richard Dixon West Washington Street Homer Wenger Winfield David E. Kleese Route Three Neal Boeshart Crawfordsville Leland Schmitt Route Four Wayna Marshall North Clinton Street Iowa City Amanda Ferguson East Jefferson Street Peter J. Roth Wayland Ernest Reed South Sixth Avenue Richard Pratt

Deaths of the Week Cedar Rapids Iowa region

Death notices list Blanche Spevacek Cartwright's husband aged about 47 who died after a heart attack on Saturday night. John Rothlisberger, 23 year World War veteran, drowned. body found in the Iowa River on April 11 after disappearance April 1. Riverside resident, 90, died at Washington county hospital after two weeks as patient. Former Ainsworth resident, about 84, died at home in Mexico Missouri. funeral planned at Ainsworth.

Ferner Nuhn Ruth Suckow Washington Dave Elder Ferner Iowa Illinois Washington County Hospital Marjorie Nunn Johnny Rothlisberger Iowa City Cedar Rapids Blanche Spevacek Cartwright Iowa River Riverside Ainsworth Mexico

Bevins Couple Plans Davenport Home and Rock Island Job

Mr and Mrs J Dean Bevins traveled to Davenport to set up their home. Mr Bevins recently discharged from the army will resume his insurance company position in Rock Island.

J. Dean Bevins Davenport Bevins Rock Island

Washington County Hospital Adds Modern Facilities

Changes sweep Washington County hospital with a maternity ward move to the first floor a new nursery and bathing room for babies plus a water softener and a fire escape. The Easter theater booking includes The Singing Kid among 212 U S venues.

Washington County Hospital

Palm Sunday Snow Varies with Puritan Ham Giveaway

Twenty years ago a snowstorm fell on Sunday,Palm Sunday, then cleared to sunshine the next day. In Winsham Jane Godfrey won the Thompson meat market Puritan ham from 864 guesses. A Jerusalem Letter from Mrs. N M Speidel describes her Holy Land travels to Mrs. J C Boice.

Winsham Jane Godfrey Thompson Jerusalem N. M. Speidel Holy Land J. C. Boice

RETURNS TO SCHOOL AT ROCKFORD ILL

Eliz abeth Sherman returns to school work in Rockford Illinois after spring vacation. A senate bill provides for an extra Federal judge in this part of Iowa with Judge C A Dewey named. Col and Mrs Palmer of Palmers Illinois are very ill, both above eighty. Col Wilson dies in town on Good Friday born November 11 1850 and praised as kindly and outspoken against fraud.

Mert Bickford John Yousting Rendezvous Hall Les Eicher Iowa Leroy Simmons South Ninth Avenue Goldie Vinton East Third Street Leonard Bomber Brighton Roy Hafferty Sandra Kay Horace Harper John A. Yoder Franklin Yoder Kalona Elizabeth Sherman Rockford, Ill Col Wilson Charles J. Wilson

Obituary Notes Honor JOE WOLF and Other Deaths

JOE WOLF died this week at age eighty five after a fall that fractured his ankle. Faye Brown son of Charley Brown in California died April 6 at age thirty nine and was a World War II veteran. Chas Benvenuto died April 8 at age seventy six.

Joe Wolf Mr. Wolf Faye Brown Charley Brown Calif Chas. Benevenuto

City reports $14000 treasury left and no warrants

Library report shows 55 books borrowed daily, 422 new titles, 27 gifts, 37 magazines and donations. Eva G Denny librarian. board includes H A Burrell, C S Lemmon, Mrs F L Wilson, M W Bailey, S W Livingston, Rev W R Sawhill, Mrs Harry Shrader, L H Wallace, Mrs C J Wilson. Ed 1946 note Wilson resigned recently. Shiloh veterans held annual dinner April 5 at Cook’s cafe with wives present. Afternoon at Grand Army hall in county courthouse. Special May 15 bond election proposed for district at $100000.

Library Board Eva G. Denny H. A. Burrell C. S. Lemmon F. L. Wilson M. W. Bailey S. W. Livingston W. R. Sawhill Harry Shrader L. H. Wallace C. J. Wilson Shiloh Cook's Cafe Grand Army Hall Court House

Acamedian Shows Start at Washington Academy 1886

The Acamedian Vol I number 1 appeared April 12 1886 at Washington Academy edited by S A Matthews and Mack Martin with editors in chief and assist editors including James Story Bessie Babcock May Roberts Everett Smith Nettie Hamilton Lizzie Mitchell and Howard Tate. It notes a future with strong exchange requests and educational focus. A painting by Effie O Loughlin demonstrates notable skill. Henry Breed of Ainsworth bought the former U B chapel acre to lay out a cemetery.

Acamedian Washington Academy S. A. Matthews Mack Martin James Story Bessie Babcock May Roberts Everett Smith Nettie Hamilton Lizzie Mitchell Howard Tate D. F. Matehell Sucess Acamean

Washington County Farmers Club movement grows

Forty years ago in Washington Democrat a birthday note marks Rob ert Sage turning one as his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sage host relatives for dinner and a cake. Charlie Winter sponsors a Wash ington County Farmers Club to unite country boys and keep youth on farms amid a national trend.

Washington Democrat Little Robert Sage Frank Sage Charlie Winter Washington County

Change in Business Disolved McKeone and Shields

The firm McKeone and Shields was dissolved yesterday. In the future the business will be conducted by Mr McKeone alone. Mr Robert Shields retires to pursue other interests and left yesterday for a California trip.

McKeone and Shields McKeone Robert Shields California

Pension increases for Civil War veterans announced

Several old soldiers, P. Maxwell A. N. Keister James Harley and Dawson of Brighton, have been granted pension increases. Maxwell will receive 14 dollars per month Harley from 6 to 8 dollars Keister from 8 to 12 dollars and Dawson from 8 to 10 dollars per month.

P. Maxwell A. N. Keister James Harley Mr. Maxwell Mr. Harley Keister Dawson Brighton

Clerks Refile Old Instruments Using New Filing System

Gertrude Smith and Veda Stryker assist Clerk Mel Logan in refiling old instruments at the clerk's office and placing into use the recently installed new files.

Gertrude Smith Veda Stryker Mel Logan

Which From Tother John Yockey Grandsons Picture in Omaha Paper

The item notes John Yockey with twin grandsons Earl and Merle Greene in an Omaha photo. A grandmother’s mix up of two doses of medicine becomes a joke about not distinguishing the twins. Groceries in town rely on express delivery in push carts due to cooperative customers.

John Yockey Omaha Earl Merle Greene

Fifty Years Ago Sons of Rest Assist Piano Move

The Sons of Rest helped Friday morning as Tom McLean hoisted Mrs Marion Anderson’s fine piano into the rooms above Smith and Baird’s grocery. Washington ladies donated a Civil War flag in 1858 through Ruth Mills, carried by Co H 2nd Vol Inf, later kept by Col. Cowles’s wife Mrs Cowles before the WRC took charge for preservation in the courthouse. The board of supervisors may preserve relics. Aldrich collection sought the flag but failed.

Washington Democrat Sons OF Rest Sons of Rest Tom McLean Marion Anderson Smith and Bairds Grocery Washington Ruth Mills Light Guards Cowles Co. H. 2Nd Vol. Inf Court House Board of Supervisors Aldrich

News FPReview Set

Tommy Tanner calls from New Jersey saying arrival in the states and expect to be sent to a camp near home. Families travel for visits with relatives in Kansas City Missouri Madison Wisconsin Des Moines and Iowa City as service members return from overseas and others move for medical and work plans.

Tommy Tanner New Jersey States Germany

Review of the Week’s News from Washington County

A lengthy local roundup covers illness and recovery of choir director Carolyn Hamilton, reelection of Leslie Gates to the soil conservation district, fines for careless driving, funeral notices, GAR and WRC events, weddings including Patricia Swift and Donald Kuhn, and numerous school and community activities. The report notes public affairs gatherings, PTA elections, theater offerings, Red Cross progress, marching band and glee club results, and veterans’ postwar transitions.

Reception for Miss Graham of Monmouth At Samson Home

Mrs H F Samson and two daughters hosted 245 guests at their South Iowa Ave residence. Miss Graham of Monmouth was the guest of honor with Anne Burrell Etta Samson Maude Hott Nellie Samson overseeing dining and Cora Brindley Jennie Tate serving frappe. Will Sutherland’s family history is traced to Amonette ancestors and rough lineage reaching to Cromwell and Mexican War grandfather.

H. F. Samson Alice Martha South Iowa Ave Miss Graham Monmouth Anne Burrell Etta Samson Maude Hott Nellie Samson Cora Brindley Jennie Tate Will Sutherland Amonette William the Conqueror Oliver Cromwell Vera Cruz Will

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