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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

4

Aunt Mary and Three Quarters of a Century Club Dinner

The piece recalls Nettie McLaughlin’s death after years of frail health and stroke. It highlights Aunt Mary visiting, fond memories of Hamilton siblings, and the Three Quarters of a Century party at the Country Club with details on attendees, sports, and the social mood toward aging gracefully. It also notes local scenes from the Worlds Fair and small-town anecdotes about neighbors and events.

Low Rollin Bo Organ Century Club

Coldest and hottest records mark Washington years ago

The news item highlights extreme heat with a 109 degree reading the warmest in the county. It notes deaths in California, a growing reward for killers of local sheriffs, a new assistant in a medical office, store and cafe openings, a trip to Bermuda, land purchases for a highway, an accident from a falling transom, nursing school certainty, a lightning strike on a hay barn, a new garage owner, a Labor Day parade plan, and visitors for Chautauqua.

California Dr. Keay Salmons Mary

Hospital News Inflow And Dismissals In Washington Area

Local hospital reports show multiple procedures and new births. Names include Amos Graber and Carol Booth with several appendectomies and tonsillectomies. Washington residents welcomed daughters Susan Kay and other newborns. discharges span Friday to Saturday with various routes and towns noted.

Denver trip by Stutz car in 800 mile journey

Patter son and Shirley Clark started for Denver in a Stutz on a Sunday night and arrived in Denver about noon on Wednesday covering roughly 800 miles.

wKnotert Patterson Shirley Clark Denver

Engagement announced for Evelyn Eldridge and Wayne Simerman

Hazel Porter and Marie Butterfield host a special party at the Porter home to celebrate the engagement of Evelyn Eldridge and Wayne Simerman and invite guests to share in the upcoming marriage plans.

Hazel Porter Marie Butterfield Porter Nome Evelyn Eldridge Wayne Simerman

Local Patients Treated and Discharged at Area Hospitals

Several residents from Washington, Crawfordsville, Wellman, Keota and Ainsworth received medical care. Jean Schantz of Crawfordsville was admitted yesterday afternoon, while Amy Arnott and Carolyn Kracaw of Keota and Martha Downing of Washington underwent ton sillectomies this morning. Kathryn Stewart of Washington route 3 percent, Carol Ann Booth of Ainsworth, Mrs Bri H VanMeter and Wesley Custer of Washington, and Mrs Edgar Stout with baby Margaret Ann of Washington route 3 were dismissed this morning.

Amos Graber Wayland Richard Pratt Catherine Jou Dorothy Humston Washington Amos Hill Farre! Long Carol Ann Booth Ainsworth Kathryn Stewart Joe Wieland Riverside Eugene Morgan Brighton R. R. Noonan Dean Gipple Carol Elaine Farrel Long Ronald Schnoebelen Crawfordsville Martha Downing Pearl Amlong Betty Patterson Carolyn Kracaw Billy Arnolds Keota Frances Whetstine Hetty Peck Wellman Horace Allen Hon Dennis Lee T. R. Arthur Susan Kay Larry Bean Aissworth Nex Bowers John Witen, Jr Pearl Aimlong Olds Jean Schantz Billy Arnott Bety Peck Frances Whetdstine Bri. H. VanMeter Wesley Custer Edgar Stout Margaret Ann

Summer Cabin Visit Foes and Family Trips Reported

Thirty years ago a note describes Leigh and Terry Wallace visiting a summer cottage south of town by the creek with nightly trips and healthy air. Wilber Miller and family return from a long automobile journey of about twenty one hundred miles lasting six weeks. J R Work sells S hoe store to A B Atchison and J R Atchison. Jimmie Work praised. Invitations issued for the September 1 wedding of Jessie Laffer and Charles A Dewey. Jessie is sister of Mrs Charlie Needham.

Manton Hebner Loa Lu Harkness Jean Stewart Merril Harkness Leigh Wallace Terry Wilber Miller Towa Minnesota Wilber Mitchell Dr. Crooks J. R. Work A. B. Atchison J. R. Atchison New York Wichita Work Jimmie Work Jessie Laffer Charles A. Dewey Charlie Needham

County 4 H Show Dates and Local News Highlights

The County 4 H Achievement Show is set for August 19 to 21. Local incidents include a minor automobile collision in which Roy Wells and John Wagoner were involved with no serious injuries. Numerous community happenings cover school appointments, births, marriages, and local travel, with notes on farming loans and infrastructure projects.

Roy Wells Washington John E. Wagoner Airfield

Review of the Week's News and Local Happenings

A weekly digest notes George Mohr leaving for a Davenport post, Elsie Wallace closing her parents home, and a Davenport teaching role. It covers smallpox in Stringtown, camp life at Camp Ripley, weddings, travels, Willkie nomination crowds, and local business plans including a new Benteko market.

Washington George Mohr Davenport Elsie Wallace Iowa Avenue Elsie

Bikes Sold to Brookhart and Morrow

Oscar Solbrie sold a bike to J L Brookhart and a racecycle to R J Morrow per a public sale notice.

Oscar Solbrie J. L. Brookhart R. J. Morrow

Farewell party for Reed family moves to Springfield Mo

The G A R and the W A C hosted a surprise farewell for Mr and Mrs Solomon Washington Reed last week. They plan to move to Springfield Missouri where he intends to run a truck farm. Street fair and nurses training notes plus a humorous item about Bro Burrel wearing a Mother Hubbard gown with dragons and hobgoblins.

Solomon Washington Reed Springfield Mother Hubbard Bro. Burrel Gospel Ridge

Death notices of Mrs Eversole Sutherland Owen and McLaughlin

Death reports list Mrs Blanche Sutherland Eversole daughter of Austin Sutherland who died at University hospital in Iowa City Wednesday night age 84. Mrs Justine Owen invalid for years died at home in Richland Thursday afternoon aged 78, mother of Mrs Marion George Washington and others. Mrs Nettie Hamilton McLaughlin died at her East Main Street home early Friday morning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hamilton.

W. GG. Eversole Blanche Sutherland Eversole Austin Sutherland University Hospital Iowa City Justine Owen Brighton J. 10 MeLaughlin Nettie Hamilton McLaughlin East Main Street W. J. Hamilton

Junior College Eyes Airplane Pilot Course Prospect

The junior college considers adding an airplane pilot course as a potential new program. Officials discuss curriculum, equipment needs, and funding to establish flight training if the proposal advances.

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