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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1943

Page

3

Deaths and town notices fill Washington weekend roundup

This week in Washington brings obituaries for Mike Robinson of the Gas and Electric company aged sixty one and Mrs. George W. Brown, plus news of Mil dred Anderson and Carl Jungbluth engagement. Local moves, club events, and garden show plans follow with community updates on property sales, Y M and Y W growth, and a memorial project at the community room.

Washington Mike Robinson The Gas and Electric Company F. W. Eastwood Minnesota Mildred Anderson Arthur Anderson Carl Jungbluth Hollywood Florida Carl Boomy Nurses Training School Des Moines Brigade Boom Air Force

Hospital births and surgeries reported in local notices

At the hospital several births noted include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Smith Washington R 38 born 3 10 P M weighing 7 12 3 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Choate 708 km Jefferson born Saturday at 1 27 P M weighing 9 7. Discharges include Richard G McCleery admitted for observation and later dismissed. Multiple residents from Keota Richland Ainsworth Pleasant Plain and West Chester undergo operations or are admitted as medical patients with several tonsillectomies appendectomies and other procedures recorded.

Gregg Smith Washington John Redlinger Keota Donna Eshelman Pleasant Lester Roth Wayland Richard G. McCleery Meeker Hess Jerolyn Rose Raymond Swartzwelter Mary Anna Richland Duane Hazen Ainsworth Lonnie Pickard Pleasant Plain Mary Lough Viola van Sant Hrighton Robert Choate Jefferson Wesleyan Custer, Jr Washington R Floyd Conners East Pleasant Plain Wilber West Son Thomas West Chester Glenn Miller Marjorie Benson Washington R. 3 Jimmy Olds Bohumil Kos Wes Custer, Jr J. B. Harvey South 3Rd Helen Holmes David Wenger Joe Paul Martin Crawfordsville U Edwin Griffith University Hospital Iowa City W. W. Wilson Tom Cantoni

Washington county newspaper notes and local updates

A roundup of local items from Washington county includes missionary visits at a Presbyterian church, Washington Junior College accreditation, and travel home from Arlington California. Also reports on 4-H fairs, hospital admissions, appendectomies, births, name changes for Nira Iowa, and a novelty party hosted by Mary Louise Harwood.

Mary Louise Harwood

Cool storeroom rules for canned foods

The article explains storage conditions for canned foods to preserve quality. It recommends keeping the produce in a cool place away from light to prevent deterioration during storage.

Flags and utilities questions spark city vote

A proposal suggests purchasing flags for square fronts to be mounted on curbs in front of houses. Voters will decide on a water and light plant, $80,000 bonds to finance it, and a contract with Iowa Gas and Electric Co. for operation. Clay township picnic drew Senator S W Brookhart as speaker. P L Huber died August 11 at Crawfordsville Imprint editor. Board of education votes to retire $10,000 in unexpired bonds.

Washington County United States Nira Iowa Iowa Gas and Electric Co Board of Education

Mrs Charles Nicola Admitted As Medical Patient

Mrs Charles Nicola of 416 West Washington was admitted this morning as a medical patient.

Charles Nicola West Washington

Campbells' Daughter Born Friday Night in Washington

Friday evening at 7 17 Patricia Benson Campbell weighs eight pounds two and a half ounces. Parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Washington Route 1 announce the birth. Also listed are Christina Ether, Mary Miller of Riverside, Newton Robinson of Richland, and Riverside and Newton Robinson who underwent tonsillectomies.

Milton Coffin Fairfield Arthur Campbell Washington R. 1 Patricia Benson Westard Manass Christina Mary Miller Riverside Newton Robinson Richland

Needham sells Montezuma Republican to Missourian

Needham and Chas. K. Needham have sold The Montezuma Republican to a man from Missouri. Needham expects to remain in Iowa with no definite plans.

Needham

Means Moves Equipment to New Laundry Building

Charles Means has relocated his laundry business equipment into a newly built laundry facility in south Washington. The move signals expansion and improved operations for local customers.

Charles Means South Washington

Peculiar Chickens Run Amok Household Accident

Forty years ago Mrs. Thomas McKee of the west edge of town fed her pet chickens. One bird pecked her eye causing injury that may cost her eye. In other news Miss Fannie Shearer joins the local telephone exchange replacing Gertrude Smith who heads to Cedar Falls Normal School in September.

Thomas McKee Fannie Shearer Belle Rirl Telephone Exchange Gertrude Smith State Normal School Cedar Falll

Firefly Rumors Stir Railroad Circles

Rumors say the Firefly may be retired but later reports say it would not be changed. At a Commercial Club meeting residents learned work on the Iowa City Kalona and Washington Mailway will start soon with local headquarters. Lumber for the Commercial Club building has arrived and construction is expected within weeks. Frank Roberts and J L Brookhart went frogging and caught twelve legs.

Elizabeth Thorne Elizabeth Ann Arbor Mich New York City L. S. Patterson East Main Street Earl Wood Kingsworth Wood East Third Street Tom Berdo Herman Marion Commercial Club Iowa City, Kalona and Washington Mailway

Review Of The Week S News Items

Weekly news roundup includes military draft moves and furloughs, local secretaries named, health unit cooperation, grocery hours change, a lightning fire causing $10 000 loss, and a range of community notes. Farm and war effort activities, travels, graduations, and family visits fill the column.

India Starts Wood Creosote and Liquid Glucose Production

India begins production of wood creosote and liquid glucose marking a new phase in its chemical and industrial sector. The initiative expands local processing capacity and could affect supply chains for related industries.

India

Deaths of the Week Highlight Local Notables

Deaths reported include M. Robinson Farmer a 61 year old trusted employee of Iowa Southern Utilities Co who died Sunday. Minnie Belle Michaels Brown widow of George Brown died Monday age 76 and active in Eastern Star and church circles. Rev J M Mel Cracken brother of Crawfordsville died Monday at 80. Lilian Norton Forman former resident died in Philadelphia Sunday night after long illness age over 60 with one daughter Mary. A former resident died in Des Moines and will be buried in Kalona.

George W. Brown Mary Hildebrand Belmond Iowa Helen Bell Riceville Walter Burlington Michaels Minnie Belle Michaels Brown George Brown Tows Astern Star W. R. Cy Methodist Church J. M. Mel Cracken Crawfordsville Mt. Pleasant Lilian Norton Forman Philadelphia Mary

Arrow Shots About selling and buying in daily life

A fragment discusses wealth, habits, appearances, and social behavior. It notes that wealth often does not come from effort, critiques loud talk when angry, and jokes about appearances. The piece mentions false teeth, hats, and the difference between day and night street life, ending with a page reference.

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Teer Rk S. H. Forman Lillie Norton Forman Sam Forman Margaret Ragan Charles Ragan E. M. Pierce J. F. Harvey Floyd Harvey East Jefferson Street Julia Cavender P. E. Wanerug South Marion Eva Denny Howard Millers Wanerus Paul Dixon H. G. Rehardson S. Ave Dixon Mr. Freeman Country Club Mrs. Dodd Wave Ruth Marie Morrison Washington, D. C Red Cross R. E. Shannon T. L. Brookhart Walter Harvey Jack Reid Y. M Y. W O. E B. Schmitt V. W Robert Shannon Iowa Southern Utility Display Room B. F. Bostwick Robert Fisher Clarence Samuelson Mary Jane Martha Barbara Stephens Worna Eo Westervelt Presbyterian Church Ethel Grecian Besse Jones Floyd Grecian Paul Hunt Davenport Arlington California Salt Lake City G. S. Kerr Hal Joe Dougall Margaret Kathryn Stewart Frances McKim Nevada Jim Zeck Rudy Schmidt Milo Patterson, Wellman Nira MacDonald Bell James H. Lewis Lewiston Moore Burrell Christopher Grant Lockridge Max Tucker East 7Th St John Mcklevoy South Iowa Paul Rotenburger Ed Simmering West Madison Virginia Holden North Iowa Wayne Stransky Wellman Lorene Booth Leota Fishburn Cheryl Cook N. Ave F. Merle Orval Farrier Brighton McKee Clay Clay Township S. W. Brookhart Huber P. L. Huber Board of Supervisors W. P. Rawn Sigourney R. H. Seymour Ambrose Hout Sam Hout Johnny J. B. Crayne Milton Crayne Nora Curran G. M. Knox Mt. Vernon Estey Frank Roberts J. L. Brookhart Tom Martin Congress Hotel Leslie Eicher Josh Mann Mr. Eicher Fred Miller Molly Pitcher Della Neal Frank Smith Boston Mass Ladies’ Auxiliary Daytona Beach Doris Robinson Journal Clyde Bowden Milo Sorden Jefferson Barracks Army Air Corps Carrol Watford J. W. Stewart Susie Waters Lake Okoboji Cpl Harold Wolf Clifford Beggs Camp Hood Geraldine Crone Ruk&aber Phyllis McLellan Moline Alfred Brown Bob New London R. EK. Brown Helen Clara Falk Chicago C.W. Davis Donald C. Davis England Sylvia Warren Pontiac, Ll Ella Warren Lansing Arthur J. Witthoft Manchester Tennessee Sgt. Wittheft Yuma Arizona Charles Hotle Louisiana Charles Palmer Dorothy Peek Helman’s Frank Bell Earl Limerman Constantine Wilber Miller East Second Street Maxine Baxter Margaret Marshall Moody Bible Institute Janey Indiana Institute Wm. Perdock Omaha Nebraska Elmer Hayes Harper Lieutenant Perdock Theodore Pratt Perdock Pennsylvania Albert Spangler Camp Davis North Carolina Camp Stewart Georgia Howard Miller Wed Marion Ave P. &. Wanerus Mrs. Wanerus West Second Street Pvt Roger Lance Tacoma Gene DuBois Night Kenneth Dunwoody Long Beach Glen Green Wm. P. Monroe Sir Kennedy Dunwoody Ross Galloway United Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Wendell Booth Capt. Booth Edmonton Canada Capt Booth Fairbanks al Ka Booth Livi Flushing New York Ruth Miller Golia Miller Harold Booth St. Charles Harold McConnell Harry McConnell Marrall Hospital Rochester Mercy Hospital John Coulter St. Knox Kentucky Harriet Coulter Ft. Blain Iever Soap Co Eri. D. Morrison Washington, D.C Henry Shields Hartford Michigan M. Robinson Iowa Southern Utilities Co Mike Francis McCracken Everett Hagler Des Moines Hospital Kalona
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