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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1941
Page
3
A long feature column recalls Maybelle Krabill's death from a brain hemorrhage and honors community ties. It also notes Des Moines American Legion festivities, local 4-H activities, a John Humble scholarship, a corn and eggs discussion, and various small town happenings from Peoria to Riverton, including the Penney store, horse Lady, and neighborhood anecdotes.
A weekly hospital log from Washington highlights patient discharges and admissions across multiple days. It notes several tonsillectomies and appendectomies, births including two daughters and two sons, and various mentions of patients like Bobby Berdo and Aileen Fuller, with addresses and times of procedures. The piece ends with appreciation for the hospital staff and board.
Richard McCleery of Washington was elected International president of the Y's Men of the World at the annual convention in Cleveland last week. Also noted are Vic Wesphal's fourth straight Washington golf title over William Shannon and travel notes from Europe after attending a Rotary convention.
Mrs Maybelle Redlinger Krabill aged 22 wife of Milburn Krabill died in Peoria hospital on August 12 from a brain hemorrhage. She had appeared well prior to illness.
Owen Kelly aged 65 of Hartford Ran died after a fall from a freight train near Verdi. He plunged fifty feet from a railroad bridge into a creek and later spent time in a local hospital before being sent home.
Isaac Lewis Embree, aged 76, died at his home on North Fifth Ave on Wednesday evening after a month bedridden. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
Readers curious about a young woman in a white gown watch social cues and style at a formal event. The sight prompts questions about origins, status, and fashion norms in the crowd.
The remark notes that marrying quickly after a wife's death draws scorn for lacking respect to the first marriage, while never remarrying invites the claim that he already had enough of it.
Funeral services for Orville Means, World War II era hereafter, were announced in the Methodist church. Means was killed in France at Chateau Thierry and his body has been returned home. Rev. J. M. Wishart resigns United Presbyterian pastorate to accept Crerar Memorial Presbyterian post in Chicago with plans to leave around October 1.
Obituary notes Ralph Lemley age twenty three who died August 15 after moving to Titus as coop store manager then returning to Washington and becoming a city mail carrier. Married Evaleen Kunath last February. Big Crowd Chautauqua opened with large attendance and 1100 season tickets sold. Mrs Mary Beggs and Clifford visit Mystic Iowa mother Mrs J C Clendenning. I Rothschild family returns from eastern merchandise trip. Kabaker and Alvin Wellman join Chicago trip. Married Here Ruth Mayer and Rev Carl Klein wed in local ceremony.
A crowded weekly roundup notes farm contests with prizes for corn stalks the Washington County fairs attendance by over 200 farm people and a series of local events. It records accidents heat waves marriages births travel visits promotions and social club activities involving residents of Crawfordsville Washington County and nearby towns with multiple named individuals and organizations.
40 years ago county Republican central committee chairman John M. Lytle and Zilpha Lackey were married last Wednesday Aug 10 with 30 to 40 guests. The ceremony featured Rev R E Lackey Rev W N Howie Rev A L Davidson Rev J K Loge and Rev John Latkey. A wedding supper followed and the couple departed for Spirit Lake in a post ceremony shower.
The poem Empty Houses reflects on grief and memory tied to an abandoned home near Dubuque. The speaker contrasts cheerful past scenes with the current desolation, noting sagging steps and a dreary yard as symbols of loss and loneliness.
A local hotel keeper laments rising food prices noting cabbage at 35 cents a head and questions the cost of sauerkraut this year, while food costs may outpace revenue as business slows for boarders.
Dave Donovan orders a new automobile to arrive within a week or two after a prior Detroit purchase fell through. Locals await the so called devil wagon as the town of Fairfield or Mt. Pleasant contrasts with this metropolitan claim. Ola Hamilton starts work at J B Crail dry goods store yesterday.
Win a Mouse visits Chicago and delivers news that the Milwaukee railroad will definitely pass through Washington and construction will begin shortly.
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