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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
3
The column chronicles the wedding of Asie Singmaster and Martin Ey and notes on funerals in Los Angeles. It rounds up neighbors in Washington with updates on homes, sales, health, and community happenings including auctions, planting, and local reminiscences.
The Evening Journal buys the Scofield property south of the post office to build a new publishing plant. Birth of Graham Hamilton Bogle son to Clover Bogle and family in Long Beach. Clarice Meek visits from Detroit during Easter vacation. Welch Moore shoe company to open Friday April 25 successor to Karl Corbin. Frost causes damage with 28 degree low. Blanche Gordon dies at 45 after illness. Washington gains 110 in population since 1920 to 4807. Dr Dwyer opens dental office in Bailey building. YWCA held sale netting 100 for programs. One day old son William Robert Watkins dies. 30 Years Ago: Lena Maxwell violin recital and Mark Twain obituary noted. Curt Webb buys Mrs Rownd home for 2750. Pavement project to start May 1. Democrat may publish a special edition for Frances Jane Stewart born April 20.
Word from Corning Iowa confirms R G Witmer former superintendent of schools here has been re elected as superintendent at an increased salary. Also reported bridges over Williams creek 50 feet washed away by heavy rainfall and Ernest Deans new restaurant on South Iowa Ave slated to be modern eating spot.
Reports cite the April 24 wedding of Beasie Singmaster and Mart Casey and the marriage of Miss Martha Adaline Thompson to Fred Palmer as major social events. Short notices mention B. W. Nicola buying land, Carris and Co. installing a twelve-faucet soda fountain, and Kude Warfel becoming cashier of a new West Chester bank.
Deaths reported this week include Phil Bratten 11 son of J M Bratten after weeks of illness, Otto Schaut 68 Wellman resident who died at Washington county hospital after five weeks as patient, and Bert Williams 63 who died at his northeast town home after long illness and only recently became seriously ill.
Fifty three year old Wellman resident found dead in his room after taking his own life. Ralph Hicks of Wellman dies at his Cedar Rapids home aged 63. Mrs. William Richardson Delia EF Wilkin Richardson dies in county hospital from diabetes. Prominent Ainsworth woman aged 40s dies at Washington county hospital. Swayne P. Beaty, father of the first World War casualty, dies at Brighton after a long illness at age 75.
Mrs Dean Johnson of Brighton was discharged Saturday afternoon. Phil Bratten of Washington was discharged yesterday. Mrs C Grimes of Keota was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Phillip Marshall of Winfield welcomed a son at 2 45 this morning weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Nels Bo Westermark underwent an appendectomy yesterday morning.
Wednesday and Thursday notices record several dismissals from area residents Mrs Ola Brumback of West Chester Mrs Clyde Fishburn of Wellman and Mrs Phillip Marshall of Winfield plus newborns and a minor operation. Washington and Crawfordsville residents welcomed two sons Philip Wesley Fletcher and a son unnamed with weights listed.
A long chronicle lists local events and people, including driving permits issued, Legion district plans, visits by relatives from several states, banquets, club elections, school and church events, medical and family news, a corn festival, a county road project, a stolen car recovered, and community improvements such as a memorial fountain and new brick oil station.
A string of aphorisms on timing style aging names and restraint. Advice about acting quickly avoiding flashy dress and costly purchases. Mentions teachers and shifting names with growth and relocation.
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