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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1940

Page

3

Rocking Chair Brigade recaps town life and clock woes

Local notes cover the Brigade’s clock misfortunes at home, new housing on Clapp Place, hospital expansion needs, and shop and cafe activity. A death in Los Angeles for Martin Casey prompts sympathy. Community concerns include safety plans in Kansas City, martins in Jungbluth yard, and a push for Y W C A programs in Washington.

Kansas City Coppock Highway Martin Jungbluth Yard Peter Jungbluth

Deaths of the Week Noted Local Residents

Mrs. hol hol son near Titus died suddenly of a heart attack April 12 at home. Swedish born, ile influenza illness, husband and six children survive. Mrs. Anna Tsephanty Wayland died of heart trouble found in bed early Monday. Survived by five sons, two daughters, two brothers Joe Boshart and Jacob Boshart. Mrs. Kate Kiepfer of Keokuk, Clarence Kiepfer’s mother, died at home. TS years old. John Gretter, Keota resident, 72, died at his home north of Keota. Survived by wife, three sons, three daughters. Martin Casey, former Washington man, 71, died in Los Angeles April 15.

Hol Hol Matilda Johnson Titus Sweden Anna Tsephanty Wayland Joe Boshart Upland Calif Jacob Boshart Mt. Pleasant Kate Kiepfer Clarence Kiepfer Washington Keokuk John Gretter Keota Martin Casey Los Angeles

Koehler Funeral Notice For Mrs Koehler At North Marion

Mrs Knnne Koehler Emma J Mammen Koehler aged 69 died at her home on North Marion Ave after five weeks illness. The family has lived here at the edge of the community for years.

Knnne Koehler Emma J. Mammen Koehler North Marion Ave Mildred Kyle University W. 8. Kyle

Passing Years In Aid Washington 10 Years Ago

Obituary notes Gertrude Kendall died April 14 1930 daughter of Andrew and Nancy Kendall longtime Washington teacher for thirty years. Also mentions civic work by Kendall family and local figures. Includes various short notices on residents moves births taxes travel and local events.

Gertrude Kendall Miss Kendall Andrew Nancy Jones) Kendall Washington

Washington Firms Offer 25 Dollar Slogan Prize

Local business men in Washington are offering 25 dollars for the best town slogan to advertise the locality. Mrs Florence Hout will oversee the sale of war history books. J C McKay, formerly of Packwood, becomes the new agent at the Burlington depot. William Paul Moothart is named oldest continuous painter in Washington with 49 years on the job, after two years painting in Iowa.

Morton Jessie Stewart Colliers Magazine Apri J. D. Ratcliff Charleston South Carolina Washington Y.W Y. W Iowa Highway Patrol Alex Miller Jay McNamara Iowa City Florence Hout J. C. McKay Packwood Burlington Depot William Paul Moothart

Will Wed Here Cecile Bell Ville to Wed Glover Ferrill

Cecile Bell Ville announced her upcoming wedding to Glover Ferrill this summer. A local nurse Mae Campbell received word she passed state board nominations and is now a registered nurse. John Marek found bank notes and 6000 in Liberty bonds stolen from Wayland bank last November. Smith Hrookk Hart Jr started a new high school club requiring overalls as uniforms. Washington debate team won here and lost at Ottumwa with named members. Fr A Smith to lecture on landscape gardening at East Washington street site.

Cecile Bell- Ville Glover Ferrill Mae Campbell State Board of Health John Marek Kalona Wayland Bank Smith Hrookhart Jr Fr. A. Smith Landscape Gardner M. W.W. Bulley East Washington Street

Knupp Sick Ed Koupp Recruits John S Ross for Year

A town resident notes Ed Koupp is too ill to work and has hired John S Ross to stand in for a year while he rests. A dentist reports using about 50 dollars weekly in gold for fillings, melting coin after buying it at the bank. A merchant overbills customers by sending statements well above balances.

Knupp Ed Koupp John S. Ross

West Chester Death Claims Former Wellman Resident

John W. Oldaker, a former Wellman resident aged 77, died at his home in West Chester after a ten week illness. The report notes Koehler died in 1938 and ties to the same local area.

Mr. Koehler John W. Oldaker Wellman West Chester

Death of Wade Steck a beloved local youth

Wade Herman Steck died Sunday April 15 from pneumonia at nineteen. He was nicknamed Ike Steck, longtime friend of John Babcock, remembered as a cheerful honorable boy. The obituary notes his boyish pranks and his lasting sadness after forty years.

Wade Steck Wade Herman Steck H. F. Steck Isaac Partington Ike Ike Steck John Babcock

Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen 40 Years Ago

A columnist reflection recalls the habit of truth telling and church life with satirical quips about ministers doctors and communal norms. The piece critiques rhetoric around Sabbath language and the role of professionals in society.

Hospital admissions and dismissals in Washington area

On Saturday Mrs. Jessie Moore of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. Jerry Goodwin three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodwin, had a tonsillectomy today. Several residents including Mrs. Jessie Moore and Mrs. Jerry Simmering were dismissed Saturday. Others such as Mrs Harriet Ripley, Mrs Gail Shull, George Howard, Francis Singleton and Charles Long Jr were dismissed yesterday. Mrs Clyde Fishburn admitted for medical treatment. Tuesday Edward Teslik and infant Evelyn Teresa were dismissed for Riverside home. Mrs Floyd Mundt and infant William Charles were dismissed for Washington home.

Jessie Moore Washington Richard Disney Jerry Goodwin Kenneth Goodwin Everette Beatty Jerry Simmering Joe Simmering Harriett Ripley Nichols Gail Shull Ainsworth George Howard Francis Singleton Charles Long, Jr Clyde Fishburn Wellman Edward Teslik Evelyn Teresa Riverside Floyd Mundt William Charles

Local Births and Discharges Reported in Ainsworth and Nearby

Wednesday Mrs. Erwin Wulf and her baby Dorothy were discharged for home at Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad Crawfordsville are parents of a daughter born last night at 11 o clock. Gertrude Landau Washington route 3 underwent an appendectomy this morning. Thursday Mr and Mrs Walter Metzger Olds are parents of a daughter born this morning at 9 30 weighing six pounds nine ounces.

Erwin Wulf Dorothy Ainsworth Allen Conrad Crawfordsville Gertrude Landau Washington Walter Metzger Olds

Dunham Morrison Named Washington County CMT Chairman

Dunham Morrison is appointed Washington County chairman for the Citizens Military Training Camps. Age limits are 17 to 29. He is fielding questions and requests for literature as part of the program.

Dunham Morrison Washington County Citizens Military

Week of local events spans weddings fires and community milestones

Washington area notes celebrate marriages and farewells, a fire damages a home, farm transfers and new loans, a nurse joins the health unit, and multiple civic activities including a cooking school, road work updates, and school performances, with reflections on anniversaries and local honors.

Auction talk and small town manners from a bygone era

In a reflective piece the author notes that small towns see men dress up when traveling, auctions spur purchases, babies forgive quickly, cranks do little, and many strangers reveal unwanted truths. The text comments on noisy men, Bible contradictions, and the habit of auction lore reviving old clothes each cold morning, while children prefer nut cake only for the nuts.

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