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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1944
Page
4
In a small inland town the YWCA drive funds swimming lessons for 170 local girls ages 6 to 18 plus gymnasium activities. Parents value the program and community leaders report strong cooperative effort with the Y and YW cooperation. Contributions can be mailed to Miss Etna Dawson at the State Bank of Washington.
A lively Washington column covers social events and developments. It notes cooperative dinners amid wartime needs, local moves including the Richards and Mohland households, and new ventures by Al Ledger and the Montg omery Ward store. The piece highlights political activity at the Republican district meeting, honors for Mrs. Lola Oldaker Coffey, and upcoming social and church events with local figures and families.
Sixty four year old farmer near Wayland died suddenly on Sunday leaving wife Naomi Kinney and ten children. George Herzog of Noble was buried after services at a nearby church. Anton Reiner received word that son Maynard died in a hospital in England after being seriously wounded. A well known farmer from Seven ty Six Two died in Dubuque at age seventy eight after long care. A seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwain Richardson died Thursday night from a kidney infection.
A column jokes about fashion and gender norms 40 years ago. It ponders why men wear large mittens, why women marry less worthy men or seal skin lacques, and why a girl with a shadowy reputation seeks social acceptance.
The passage recalls a 10 years ago snapshot with American Pearl Button Co expansion using the former Mills Seed Co. building, active Chamber of Commerce with 109 members, a notable Magnolia Tree, a new Federal and Loan Association, a dust storm in Washington, and a marriage license for Delbert Badham and Marine Swift. It also notes staff changes, moved residences, new Fort nightly Club officers, and a shop opening.
Frank Frazier returned from New York City where he attended the printing and lithographing show from April 18 to 25 and expressed that printing is an art after many years in the business. Lou Jugenheimer, 37, died of appendicitis, survived by his wife formerly Lou Coffman and a son and daughter. A notes on local literary youths reports Anna Keck Eunice Acheson and Hazel Stewart receiving recognition at Monmouth College. Former resident died in Kansas City April 30 1914 with friends listed. George Buckley named advertising manager for the Woman's Home Companion.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Paul Hazlett Ainsworth are parents of a seven pound eight ounce daughter born at 11 10 Saturday morning. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Keith Karr Wellman Be yesterday morning weighing eight pounds twelve and a half ounces. A son Fern to Mr and Mrs Charles Ramsey 714 North Iowa avenue this morning at 9 15 weighed six pounds twelve and three quarters ounces. Mrs Glenn Thompson and son Robert William route two Mrs Jack Hotle and son Daniel Ray West Chester were discharged yesterday. Joe Shalla Wellman was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Arthur Witthoft route three are parents of a seven pound fifteen ounce son born at 5 15 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Joe Augustine Rubio was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Linus Wood Ainsworth Guy Duncan Cetter were admitted this morning as medical patients. Mrs Robert L Adams 602 South Marion avenue was admitted this morning as a surgical patient. Dr and Mrs Duane Foriash are parents of a six pound seven ounce daughter born at 6 50 yesterday afternoon. Roberta Weiland Riverside underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Harold Fulton was dismissed this afternoon having entered yesterday as a surgical patient. Mrs Paul Hazlett and daughter Myrna Marie Ainsworth were dismissed this afternoon as were Mrs Arthur Merz and daughter Sandra Kay of Brig hton.
Lexington Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Hazel Gingerich home with co hostesses. The president led devotionals and business then Red Cross sewing and luncheon. May meetings planned for Mrs Young and others. The Lexington Circle met despite rain with eleven members and guest Mrs Ray Wiles. May 10 meeting planned.
Comings and goings in the neighborhood over the past week include Mrs. L. W. Turnips returning from Rock Island where she cared for Judy during Mrs. Fredmund's hospital stay for a baby son Lloyd John II. Mrs. Alfred Johnson of Ottumwa visited the Roy Finke home. Mrs. Louis Reller of Milwaukee visits the Shalla home for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Don Darbyshire of West Chester called on Wayne Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts visited John Williams and Dr. C. A. Boice in Iowa City, both reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Donaldson attended a party at the Robert Wiley home. Mrs. Robert Roberts with Mrs. John Winga of Washington and Ed Rees of Crawfordsville attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes Sunday. They report a...
Review of the week reports high water in Coppock and April rainfall totaling six inches. Community notes discuss church openness on Invasion Day, local births, marriages, enrollments, awards, and visits across Rochelle, Lincoln, Riverside, and surrounding areas with numerous family announcements and local events.
The new Methodist church was dedicated on April 26, 1914 with Rev. A. S. Smith as pastor guiding the project. Ed Hulse led music, Sam Cocklin supervised Sunday School, and Mrs. T. Smith headed the Ladies Aid. C. H. Wilson remained a continuous member since 1858.
The text recalls the Dutch defense using flooded fields to thwart Louis XIV’s soldiers at Amsterdam in 1672 and relief for Leiden after a siege by boats across cut dikes. It also notes that Venezuela name origin links to exploration by Alonso de Ojeda in 1499.
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