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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1945
Page
3
This column reviews the overall market confusion with prices from $1.05 to $2.72, notes shipments and shortages, and recalls 1919 pricing. It also threads in local life: lectures, veterans, family news, YWCA drives, theater costume loans, and community events across Washington, highlighting personal updates and civic activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCall and Mrs. Watnee Tah Ingalls open a delicatessen shop across from the State Theater on East Washington street. Mrs. McCall is the culinary expert with others assisting. the venture has long been a dream.
Kiowa and A L Young report one of the biggest apple crops in years for Senator Brookhart’s orchard. They plan extensive spraying using 2500 gallons of liquid. William Livingston of MIT gains attention as a debater. Rev W K Shelley promotes Florida land sales. Trades involve a Clara Barton street house for an Iowa City home. Sen J L Brookhart and Mrs Brookhart travel to Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Bieber drive east. May festival attracts many participants at the high school lawn.
Eva Livingston was named president of the Washington Improvement League. Nominating committee members included Anna Dawson, Mrs. L. B. Patterson, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. V. A. Seller, and Mrs. T. J. Berdo.
A Fairfield Iowa resident reflects on a life spent in Africa as a bride whose husband died there. She continued the mission and started a school for boys and girls, keeping up correspondence with former students after returning home.
The hospital report lists numerous admissions and discharges from routes in Ainsworth Keota and nearby areas. Newborns include William Dean Koehler and an eight pound two ounce daughter to Mr and Mrs Ginkens. Several patients underwent appendectomies and tumor surgery, with others dismissed after treatment.
Review of the Week reports Mr. and Mrs. Claire Geret of Riverside welcomed a six round daughter born at 1 o clock. J H Kerr of Oakville visited with son Rev George Kerr and three grandchildren. Numerous notices cover weddings engagements, military service, Red Cross totals, school events, and community happenings across Iowa communities.
CHAS REEVES dies at his North Iowa Avenue home on April 30 1905 age forty two He was an auctioneer to the manor born and survived by his wife and daughter Maude He suffered from diabetes and was known as Col Reeves HERE FIVE YEARS T M Reynolds has been at the south side square for five years MRS McCAW PASSES Clara Genevra McCaw died May 4 1905 at age 47 OLD ENGINE Cal Long keeps an old steam engine once used to print the Evening Journal Logan Payne once owned the Journal VERY ILL Martha Brindley ill but improving INVITATIONS OUT Lulu Gillette Crookston Minn to wed Irving Gallagher Washington VERY ILL Helen Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Cunningham ill but improving WINDOW SHOW Vermilion shows Japanese magician in New York Store window May 1 and 2 in native costume
Ra Eicher and Walter Wilson were named managers of the Academy for the coming year marking the start of their terms.
The Jackson Pipe Organ factory received a car load of material yesterday.
The Gospel Ridge Dancing Club held a gay dance last night honoring Mort Keeley’s twenty first birthday. The event featured lively dancing and continued until a late hour. J T C MEETS.
List of obituaries with names Harry Wilbur Maxwell Roy Morrow Archie Euwer and others. Details note Maxwell age sixty died at county hospital after heart attack and funeral Friday in Salida Colorado. Morrow died at home of his son Paul in Los Angeles area. Archie Euwer a World War I veteran killed in action with service noted. family members listed.
A 74 year old man died at the county home Friday morning. He had resided there since last November.
The club met with Alma McCutcheon last evening. The program opened with a piano solo by Mame Winter. Verne Ashby performed Le Regeta Vangrance by J J Paderewski. The remainder of the time was devoted to select readings and instructive literature.
A collection of short observational quips on domestic science, dress codes, social conduct, and everyday behavior. The writer playfully questions etiquette from wearing lodge pins to smoking, cooking, and urban dining while poking fun at class and aspiration.
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