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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

4

Florence brings family visit to Cherry Bluff cottage

Ludington writer notes a cool weekend in Michigan with Florence turning the visit into a cozy gathering. She recalls neighbors and locals, the Calhoun family, and memories of Washington. Raspberries, blueberries, clocks, weather, and sunsets frame a vivid lakeside diary entry from Cherry Bluff cottage.

Hospital Births and Procedures Noted in Three-Day Span

Local hospital entries show births at various times including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moore of Brighton weighing seven pounds twelve and a half ounces at 3:25 yesterday and a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan at 11:27 last night weighing eight pounds. Multiple residents across Keota Ainsworth Wellman and Kalona underwent tonsillectomies, with discharges and admissions recorded for Wilma Marsh and others.

Jesse Moore Brighton James Hogan East Seventh Street Wilma Marsh Ainsworth Gene Garrett South Seventh Avenue Larry Cochran East van Buren Street Martin Shalla Kalona Marsha Anderson Wellman Virgil Hagist Keota Chester Webster Riverside University Hospital Iowa City Aftnoon Walter Stout Daryl Edward Glen Dunkin Crawfordsville Harold Palmer Ktota Beverly Butterworth Virgil Jones Charlotte Ann Walter Miller Thomas Walter Larry Woods South Third Avenue Wayne Gideon Mary Blodgett North Seventh Avenue Herbert Osincup Nancy Ellen South Marion Avenue Cpl Alfred Conrad Harper Berden Wyse Wayland Marcia Freyenberger Carol Ggiber Mr. Pleasant Rhea Wehr Bill Podaris Shirley Flanders Dale Schauenberg Robert Dale, Jr Kinross John Robert Edward J. Wehr Atascadero Hospital Atascadero Calif Wehr Betty Gretter B. K. Gretter Matt Wehr Edward Wehr

Wartime Wounds and Local Grants Mark County Notes

Lt Wendell Baker in an Italian hospital with a slight wound from around July 20. County shortage of rural school teachers grows beyond last year with about 12 schools needing educators. Several local service members reported missing or wounded in action in India France and England. Civic groups plan Farm Bureau activities and a Washington county Legion meeting reports carnival proceeds. Old assessors books ordered destroyed to yield waste paper for county credit.

Wendell Baker Italy Lester Krabill Board of Supervisors Court House

Riverside Fire Caps Half Block. Loss Sizable

A fire swept half a block of Riverside's Main street business district causing an estimated loss of 7000 to 10000 dollars. Cause unknown. Burglars stole gasoline and a screwdriver from an Ainsworth Standard Oil station then hit Sands drug store before fleeing. Several items of civic and social activity follow in town notes.

Main Street Riverside Sands Standard Oil Ainsworth

Proper Laundering Guidelines for Washing Machines

Do not overload the washer or wringer as too many clothes reduce washing efficiency and strain the motor. Ensure clothes circulate freely in the water and distribute garments evenly along the roll. For spinner-type dryers, spread items evenly to prevent vibration and undue wear on the machine.

Deaths of the Week from Hutchinson Area

David Edwards of Hutchinson Kane, a former Washington resident, died July 81 in Hutchinson. Surviving are a daughter in Hutchinson, two sisters Rosa Riley of Brighton and Mrs Charles Griffin of Washington. Mrs Bessie Blanche Johnson, wife of Asa P Johnson, died July 30 at the home of her niece Mrs Don Applegate after four months care. Years ago she worked in H S Ward store. Mrs Will Smith, 83, of Way her daughter in law Mrs Will land died August 2 at home of Black after a week long illness.

J. C. Penney Montgomery-Greene Eunice Green Harold J. Montgomery Ames Washington David Edwards Hutchinson Kane Rosa Riley Brighton Charles Griffin Bessie Blanche Johnson Asa P. Johnson Don Applegate H. S. Ward Will Smith Willland Black Florence Brown Kan

Thirty years ago progress of automobile

Dave Donovan who drove first auto ever brought to Washington smiles at the development of the curiosity in 13 years. He recalls when horses climbed fences regularly when they saw a car coming.

Dave Donovan Washington

Daughters Death After Ruptured Appendix

Faye Romine six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Romine Keota died twenty minutes after reaching Washington county hospital before an operation could be performed. Ross Glassburner son of Mr and Mrs W L Glassburner is recovering well after an appendectomy at the County hospital.

Faye Romine Arthur Romine Keota Washington County Hospital Ross Glassburner WL. Glassburner

Attends House Party and Local Gatherings in Brighton Area

Community notices recount attendance at a Brighton house party hosted by Isabel Kilgore with Alice Meek Mildred Tappan and Mable Marsh among guests. A lawn party at I K Beal home near town featured rides by hay ladders and a refreshment committee listed. Additional items note funeral visitors, military postings, relocations and a birth in Atascadero California with local connections to Keota and Agency.

Alice Meek Mildred Tappan Mable Marsh Brighton Isabel 2Nd U. P. Church I. K. Beal Roy Whiteman Mary Porter Beth and Leila Wilson Mary Gibson Eunica Acheson

Born in Mercy Hospital a Casey Son Named Martin Patrick

Major and Mrs. Joseph B. Casey of Los Angeles welcomed a son born July 22 at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento. The infant was named Martin Patrick, and Kathleen, seven and a half, is happy to have a younger brother.

Joseph B. Casey Myra Avenue Los Angeles Calif Mercy Hospital Sacramento Martin Patrick Kathleen

Car Crash Involving Meyers Family Ends Safely For Teens

A high speed crash involving a car owned and driven by Clara Meyers left four youths who escaped unharmed after the steering failed. The car left a ditch tore through a fence rolled in a corn field and overturned. Miss Meyers Wilma Paul and their companions were thrown clear. Edgar Porter smelled smoke and saw the burning top of the car behind a threshing outfit and used water from a nearby house to extinguish the fire.

Clara Meyers Miss Meyers Wilma Paul Edgar Porter

Swallows 12 Tablets by Little Kathryn White

Little Kathryn White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam White, swallowed 12 tablets found in a package. One was an ordinary allotment.

Kathryn White Sam White

Highland Park Lake boats and grounds under A Ferguson

Forty years ago the Highland Park lake area was managed by A Ferguson. Other items note a Omaha visit by Mr and Mrs N L Black and Helen Motts aboard the Q, Nena Wilson’s Muscatine and Sweetland trip, Frances and Fred Minick camping near Rubio, Reeves and Bidwell bringing 120 western horses from Idaho, a large union church service in the park, Arnold Twiggs drawing in Bonesteel South Dakota land lottery, and M G Campbell of Washington registering for Twiggs who is a veteran.

Lake Highland Park Lake A. Ferguson Draws Arnold Twiggs Bonsteel, S. Dak M. G. Campbell Washington Twiggs

Campers Return From Coneville Trip After Two Weeks

Hebner arrives back from Coneville where he camped two weeks. Lyle Nicola Richard Hughes Dudley Crone and Mel Shields spent a week camping at Cone.

Cone Manton Hebner Coneville Lyle Nicola Richard Hughes Dudley Crone Mel Shields

Nicola sells store and undertaking business to Hannum and Arthaud

Nicola sells his furniture business and undertaking equipment to J. W. Hannum of Winfield and William Arthaud. Wilbur Miller will continue in charge of the undertaking department.

Nicola B. W. Nicola J. W. Hannum Winfield William Arthaud Wilbur Miller

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Ludington, Mich Florence Mrs. Calhoun Gilchrist Caldwells Gilchrists Chicago Betty Cherry Bluff Cottage Mark Michigan Lola Snyder Curtis Snyder Warren R. Goodwin Mary Retta Goodwin Rock Island Snyder Washington County Women’s Committee The Farm Bureau Merle Twiniam Sunset Park Albert S. Ford India Ford H. W. Luers West Chester F. P. Ford Fairfield David B. Hochstetler Victor Malichky Vervl Mitchell France England Ira Mitchell Mitchells S Sgt Don Mitchell Charles Eyestone Ralph Arden Romine Ralph Romine Cherbourg Theodore Romoser Pfe John Romoser Leon Beaty Armory Grounds Legion Post Laura Taylor Kansas City L. J. Kehoe Washington County Legion Jesse Lewis Emil Hesselschwerdt S. W. Easter William H. Hess Wilbur Wenger Ralph Wenger Henry County Hospital J. S. Mangold Francis Mangold Aleutian Islands Warren Lins Earl Richardson Lins Berdos Jenn Moore Virginia Shannon Louise Null Mrs Henry Berdo Glen Mace Will Hemming Glenn, Jr Frank Scranton Martha Ann Lois M. A. Mace Dorothy Shively Pauline Snyder Lucille Mangold Washington Girls Leo Mangold Yatton Corner Edgewater Ralph Gibson Virginia H. G. Simpson Bonnie E. E. Stutsman W L. Alcorn Helen Lawrence Wilson Bea Naomi Wayne Les Eicher A. W. Clow Darlene van Meter Harriet Reister Mary Katherine Widmer Martha Ann Macey John A. Stewart Richard Ruth Finney St. James Church Modesta TeBockhorst Ardell Pieper Colette TeBockhorst William Bruty Henry TeBockhorst Joe Pieper Frank Bruty W. M. Keeley Patricia Joan W. Livingston Margaret Des Moines Keeley Sigourney Camp Paul Brock Rudolph Knottnerus Dodge 113Th Cavalry Phil Crail al Baldrige Don Young Dunlaps Leslie Dunlap Baby D. W. Morehouse P. F. Whisler Morehouse Drake University Rotary and Lions Clubs Whisler Colorado Ben Coppock Ralph D. Coppock Houston Texas Raymond Thornton Carolyn Lou Raymond, II Whiting, Ind Merle Johnson Charles Hershel Johnson Moravia Walter Coppock Shenandoah Harry Coppock Lansing Mich Herbert Frost Charlene James Wheeler Olive Wheeler Chris Kauffman Maurice Meyer Camp Shelby Miss IT. L. Dodds J. W. Meyer Delmar Yoder Delmar, Jr Charles Jackson Agency North Sixth Avenue T. H. Berdo Clinton Thurs Montgomery Ward Company William K. Murphy Hampsville Arsenal Ala Addison Murphy Murphy Pfe. Murphy Camp Rucker I. B. Rabenold Moline Hilton Rabenold Della Miller Gwendolyn Ramseyer Mary Jewell Holbert Boone Miss Ramseyer Nadine Bailey Bette Bebe Cedar Rapids Ethel ,Ferguson Howard Wright Roy Fields W. J. Brady Mary Margaret Miss Brady Jacksonville Ill Mrs. Fields Mrs. Brady Dale W. Sheetz Oakland California Lemoore Field Virginia Shepherd Mary Berdo Roberta Roth Monda Charles Randall Orlando, Fla Nebraska Jane Baldrige Patuxent River A. E. Baldrige Miss Baldrige Erie Lindhardt Evan Baldrige James Birney SC Grand Haven Seaman Mrs. King Palmer Mr. Palmer Mrs. Palmer Robert Young Martha Davis Glenn Davis Children’s Hospital C. Surface L. Nelson Irenee Nelson Sioux Falls Edith Crowder Olympia Wash Mila Thompson Aberdeen S. Dak Minnose Chance C. A. Dewees Harry Horak Dave Miller Junior Watson Burlington Ray Watson South End E. P. Rich Jimmy Donnie Joe Rich R. M. Henke South Marion Avenue Carla Mae Benell Pvt Paul Benell Davenport Dan Moriarty Harry Payne Donna Rippel C. Frederick Howe Lawrence Williamsburg Arnald DeMans Homestead Edward J. Roberts Ruth McGraw James Dobkins J. L. McGraw Francis Haney BE. H. Messer Frank Haney Hunter's College N. Y Tom Stewart Robbins Field Delbert Bargar Ollie Bargar H. W. Haffner Keith Norton Dale Fuhr Washington State Fort Lewis Harold Powell Sac City John Lee C. V. Crull Betty Colthurst Vera O’connor Little Rock Ark Robert O'Connor Joseph T. Robinson William Fry J. L. Fry Battle of Saipan Marine Corps D. E. Edwards Haskins James Larsen Minden Nebr G. B. Holden Earl Steele Corpus Christi Navy Air Base William Steele Corpus Christ Willam Sartor Adel Caroleen Sartor Robert Davis Courtwright Hawley Ruth la Porte City M.H. Sartor Martha Birka Sioux City Cyrus Birka John Rothlisberger Pueblo Colo Charles Rothlisberger David Allen Excelsior Springs Arylus’ Larson Iowa Lutheran Hospital Adolph Larson Arylus Walter G. Conner Great Bend Kansas Major Conner That Army Air Field Frank Tinsley M. M. Hebner Tinsleys San Francisco Russell W. Kiesling Brooklyn N.Y Clars Russell Camp Luna N. Mex Orlin Wittrig Oxford Edna Wittrig Wallace Nordyke Pvt. Nordyke Midland Everett K. Burhham Pfc Robert Reim Army Air Base Enid Oklo Thurs Ottumwa Everett Burham Reim Milo Steele Burham Omaha N. L. Black Helen Motts City Nena Wilson Muscatine Sweetland Frances Fred Minick Milwaukee Rubio Reister-Minick Charles Reeves Jap Bidwell American Falls Idaho Park Union Church Methodist Church Alberson White
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