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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1946

Page

3

Noted Washington Woman Mrs Sara Ella Hout Dies at 88

Mrs Sara Ella Hout widow of Samuel Hout dies at 88 after years of public service and support for the Three Quarters of a Century Club. Her daughter Mrs Stella Dodd and long-time companion Mrs May Bentley cared for her. executor is her brother Roger Hout. Edith Zaring, 15, dies of bulbous polio shocking local families. funeral Sunday. Gordon Mitchell, 15, saves $500 war bonds and serves as News-Pilot carrier in San Pedro. granddaughter of Crawfordsville’s Mrs Nancy Strain noted. The Ross apartments nearing completion mark Washington’s city class upgrade. Bette Snakenberg engaged to Lloyd Turnipseed. Dr Clifford O McCreedy of Aledo, Illinois, and family die in a Wyoming car crash. Dr McCreedy’s brother Dr M L McCreedy travels from Washington. Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon return from a lengthy vacation.

Washington Sara Ella Hout Samuel Hout Edith Zaring Edith Bovee) Zaring Glenn Zaring Ed Bovee News-Pilot San Pedro Gail William Pope Crawfordsville Nancy Strain Laramie Wyoming Clifford O. MccCreedy Aledo Ill McCreedy M. L. McCreedy Brighton

Deaths of the Week Tales From Cedar Rapids and Beyond

Death notices include Mrs. Sara Ella Hout 88 widow of Samuel Hout dying at home after five years illness. Also Agnes Setka Havel 68 wife of John Havel dies at Washington County hospital after yearlong illness. Edith Margarita Zaring 15 dies of polio at Deerwood Minnesota. funeral at L. A. Jones funeral home.

Agnes Setka Havel John Havel Washington County Hospital Cedar Rapids Washington

Ainsworth Briefs and Local News Highlight August Visitations

Regional notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Dillon and daughter from Tennessee en route to Detroit. The James Harlan Thomas Legion post auction on Front Street raised 575 dollars aided by Paul Klotz as auctioneer and the Columbus Junction band. A ten dollar donation arrived from John Clege. The Arthus couple toured Colorado Dakota Wyoming and Cedar Falls. Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Charities Nash stopped by with Effie McCreedy. Lins family journeyed to Des Moines for relocation. Ferrells spend days with Indiana relatives. George Ross Alexander born to Mr and Mrs George Alexander of West Branch at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Dorothy Pearson is the mother.

Colorado Dakotas Wyoming Waterloo Arthur Cedar Falls Charities Nash Cedar Rapids Effie McCreedy Richard = Lins Des Moines Dick Ferrell Indiana George Alexander West Branch George Ross Mercy Hospital Iowa City Alexander Dorothy Pearson

Hospital Births And Discharges In Local A era

The city hospital records show multiple births with parents named including Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer and Mr and Mrs Harold Schreckengast Keota. Discharges list residents from Keota Wellman Riverside Ainsworth and other nearby towns with several patients readmitted.

Annabelle Ruth Jones and Ralph Minick wed in Ottumwa Presbyterian church

Mrs Mae F Jones of Ottumwa announced the marriage of her daughter Annabelle Ruth to Ralph Robert Minick, son of Mr and Mrs R R Minick. The ceremony was held Saturday evening at the Ottumwa Presbyterian church.

Mae F. Jones Ottumwa Annabelle Ruth Ralph Robert Minick R. R. Minick Presbyterian Church

Grace Hill Social Notes Share Weekend Visits

Gracehill residents report Sunday dinner guests at the Max Waterhouse home including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stacy and Tommy from near Brighton. Local women attend a W R C meeting in Washington Saturday evening and other visits are noted among Mrs. C A Strohm, Mrs. Fred Carrett, and sisters in Washington.

Nelson Woodford Grace Hill Guy Stacy Tommy Near Brighton Max Waterhouse Lyle Hayes Clyde Dawson Dan Poone Paul Harvey Washington C. A. Strohm Fred Carrett

Social visits and weekend gatherings noted in local households

The report lists multiple households hosting guests and family outings. Names include Nelson Woodfoil Gary Jimmy, Dan Boone, Harold Shlepfenstein, Zickaloose of Brighton, Robert Waterhouse, Ben Boone, Carl Corpman, Joe Jessmer Ruth Lois of Longmont Colorado, John Williams, and Dale Robertson. The events span Saturday supper, Sun dinner, picnics at Lake Kohama, and Monday visits in Kalona.

Nelson Woodfoil Gary and Jimmnmy Join Hough Dan Boone Harold Shlepfenstein Lake Kohama June Zickatoose Brighton Robert Waterhouse W. E. Zickaloose Lloyd Beckman Burlington Zickaloose Waterhouse Ben Boone Kalona Nelson Woodford Gerry Jimmy Carl Corpman Joe Jessmer Ruth and Lois Longmount Colo John Wiliams Dale Robertson Dan Hoone

Passing Years In & Washington And Local Notices

Heat records fall across states with Iowa noting a 113 degree high and 15 days above 101. The New Grill café opens at the Candy Kitchen with staff Betty Wilson Caroline Sampson Mildred Lemley Hazel Horn and cook Hazel Smith. John T Beamer longtime town musician and pipe organ factory manager dies in Des Moines at 69. survived by wife two daughters a sister Sappho. Dr Milton E Dicken early county pioneer dies at 181? in bed August 6 1986. veterinarian longtime resident loved by children. survived by wife daughter and two sisters Mrs Julian Cavender and Mrs Cora Martin. aunt Polly Ashby noted.

NEW Grill Tom Cantoni Candy Kitchen Betty Wilson Caroline Sampson Mildred Lemley Hazel Horn Ernest Marshall Ardell Hasty Hazel Smith John Beamer John T. Beamer William Beamer Des Moines Sappho M. E. Dicken Milton E. Dicken Dicken Cliff Plumly Julian Cavender Cora Martin Polly Ashby

Washington area notes and travels fill column

Residents and visitors populate the Washington county scene. Mrs. Anna Witting lies in Mercy hospital after major surgery. Dr. Robert Prentiss tours midwest urology developments en route to California. Community members attend a dry cleaners clinic, shop, vacation, visit relatives, and plan reunions while local bonds sales shine.

Robert Prentiss San Diego Calif Robert Day Prentiss California Michigan Ilinois Iowa

Four Decades Ago Sunday at Home for Buckley and Neighbors

A 40 year old news item notes Frank Buckley spending Sunday at home while a Brighton construction crew keeps time. Misses Dawson Shearer plan Colorado trip to meet Miss Cornelia Klass. Ellen Bruce Reid and Charles Edward Babcock marry August 7 at the Reid home. Wil McClean tests a 120 foot well at the Chautauqua grounds finding abundant, good quality water.

Frank Buckley Brighton Anna Dawson Mamie Shearer Colorado Cornelia Klass Wil McClean Chautauqua Grounds

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