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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1946

Page

3

Washington weekly notes and social events

Local column covers new Brown Finance in Washington with Charlie Brown and Mildred Westermark, community connections, travelers and visits, health unit praise, funeral notices for Mrs. Havel and Mr. Springman, and updates on residents including Rothschilds, Ewing, Benson, and Shalla. Describes neighborhood life, departures, and upcoming postmaster appointment for Lt. Col. O J Brown.

Washington The Brown Finance Charlie Brown Mildred Westermark Westermarks Bus Post Office Mildred Simpson Finance Co

White elephant sale nets $600 for American Legion

The American Legion in Ainsworth sponsored a white elephant sale that raised $600. The notice mentions the Spurgeon store opened August 12, 1938 with Harold Johnson as manager. It also lists numerous local residents and events from a weekly society review broadcast.

American Legion Ainsworth India Spurgeon Harold Johnson U.S. Army

Local Hospital Admissions and Births Roll In

Daily hospital reports list admissions and dismissals. Mrs William Fry enters as medical patient from rural route 1. Eldon Dyson undergoes appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Lowell Waters welcome Nancy Rose. a 10 lb 5 1 2 oz son born to Mr and Mrs Oral Dyson. several births noted including Katherine Ann and Connie Sue. multiple discharges including Dorothy Walker and Nancy Rose Waters corrected birth time.

William Fry Eldon Dyson Dorothy Walker J. B. Walker Lowell Waters East Second Street Nancy Rose Bernard Peiffer Harper Alice Davis Chicago Dwight Moody Keota Oral Dyson Homer Wallerick Ronald Eugene Graham Frye Robert Clark South Avenue D Roger Davis Crawfordsville Wilbur West West Chester Virgil Oswalt Richland Nancy Rose Waters Roy Brewer Virgil Leroy Ninth Street Keith Statler Robert Hoover Brighton Clyde Finke Wes Custer S. Ave. C Max Yoder Wellman Robert Kloopfer Riverside Eigh Pound Katherine Ann Oral Ulin P. A. Meyers Robert Wilson Charles Beaman Roy Lee Columbus Junction Donald Gene Route One Robert Hammer Patricia East Main Street Cheryl Rae

Passing Years and Daily Happenings in Washington

News item roundup from Washington detailing Smouse’s health, a shoe store purchase by Harry Miller, travel plans of Don Benz and companions, home sales and moves, a fatal fire at Mt. Pleasant asylum, local marriage and social events, big crowds at Kalona and Wellman, Chautauqua opening, school music appointment, Brighton wedding, notable local births and birthdays, library board appointment, and a Hershey chocolate plant manager transfer.

Arrow Shots and Social Quirks in a City Note

In a curio set piece the writer jests about social scenes at a women’s gathering, contrasts a traveling circus with domestic life, and mentions a farmer who requires workers to wear coats at meals. The piece ends with a musing on whether white shoes age a woman.

Deaths of the Week Reach Washington County

Obituaries note Mrs. Lester Nicola of Wayland dies at 40 after a stroke at Washington County hospital. Survived by husband Lester Nicola, a married daughter, three children, parents, siblings, grandmother and great grandparents. Also an 85 year old Washington County man dies, leaving wife, nine children, 21 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Michael A. Springman, known as Short, dies at home in Washington aged, born locally. Also deaths of a W E Frame spouse and a Pearson relative follow sudden illness in Chicago.

Rothschild Dorothy Hall Graham Yankton Yankton College Graham Opal Wolverton Linda Leland Carris Mrs. Wolverton Kansas City Patricia M. A. Springman Washington Matt S. Springman Rose D. D. Davis Lester Nicola Charley Zear Wayland Washington County Hospital Nora Rupp Charles Nicola James Edward Kalona Kate Shalla Michael A. Springman Short Matthias and Marie Akey) Springmn

Spoke Here by Mrs Ferguson at U P Church

Mrs John Ferguson formerly Frances McMillan spoke at the U P church representing a local group. She referred to her sisters Mrs Eva Livingston and Mrs W A Gibson during the address.

Council of Women's Missions of the Church John Ferguson New York State Frances McMillan Eva Livingston W. A. Gibson U. P. Church

Niece of Mrs Everett Palmer Passes After Illness

The obituary notes Mrs Everett Palmer’s niece died suddenly Monday evening after a brief illness. Her first husband Prosser Wells died earlier, and she married George Davis in 1912.

Everett Palmer Prosser Wells George Davis

Death notices from Hannibal and Columbus report multiple deaths

Former Hannibal resident Mamie Ragan died in Hannibal Missouri and was interred locally with father Timothy Ragan in northeast Washington. Eunice Soule wife of Leigh Soule former YMCA secretary died Tuesday in Columbus Ohio while presumed traveling home from vacation. California cousin of Mrs Ben Briley aged fifty eight and a former local resident also died in Bellflower California.

Bellflower Calif Clifford McCreedy Ethel and Maude McCreedy Hannibal, Mo Mamie Ragan Hannibal Timothy Ragan Washington Eunice Soule Columbus, Ohio Leigh Soule California Ben Briley

Sayings on Gambling and Daily Life

A collection of aphorisms on risk appetite and everyday routines. It notes that neither loss nor victory arises without action and comments on breakfast choices, aging, fashion costs, and the need to plan travel with a timetable.

Dr James Brown Combs Dies After Stroke at 82

Dr. James B Combs a Ohio native and Washington resident since 1851 died Aug 13 1906 at his daughter Clara Wells home following a third paralytic stroke He and Mrs Combs celebrated their golden wedding Nov 18 1905. Social in park and other local notes follow.

Combs James Brown Combs Ohio Washington Clara W. P. Wells

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John Havel Ida Harmon Havels John Shalla Fred Miller Methodist Church Edith Zaring sym_pathy Shan Davis Mrs. Ewing Portland Oregon J. E. Lemmons Frea Wagners Washington State John Alex Young Mr. Rothschild Janes Norman Hall Harvey Young Pandora Iowa Will Gibson Charles Caldwell Tom Andersons Walter Ayres Mildred Keesey Eva Denny Earl Steele William Max McCall Johnstown Penn George McCall Tillie McCall W. L. Alcorn Washington County George Benson State Cafe Alvin Rommel Bea Benson Rommel Reginald MccCreedy Carris Wolvertons Aurora Pattons Ross O. J. Brown Jay Brown M. C DeLong DeLong Col. Brown Harry Dye the Wash Democratic Central W. R. Hert Iowa City Democratic Party Texas Chas. Brown Mac Mrs. Dunham Morrison Hotle Duke Morrison M Morrisons W. E. Frame John Nancy (Utterback) Pearson Gerald Duncans Cotter John Bloomquist Wapello Central Park Ed Sorrell Spencer Arnt Maurice Weisz District Court Supreme Court Norma June Bauer Dene Carney Nevada Little Brown Church Nashua Jessie Darrell Ross Chappie Pine Drive Paul Horak Mary Alice Jackkson Austinville Douglas Little Toronto Canada N. J. Bicher Winfield Dwight Ferguson Baltimore Md Burlington Wis St. Louis Washington, D. C Sherman Wolfe Mary Joan Wolfe Nellie Long Mt. Pleasant Jennie Alvine Olds Harold Davidson Ottumwa Howard Patton Louella Patton Boston Mass C. G. C. Duane Robert Anderson Nellie Anderson City Hospital Malcolm Bliss Fred Bey Frank Brose Frank, Jr James Knebes la Cross Wis Bey Minnie B. Thompson Omar Marvin Bettendorf Colleen Barbara Godwin Davenport Daniel Moriarty Harry Payne Lois Hines Colleen Godwin Ruth Armstrong Maybelle J. L. Johnson University Hospital Mrs. J. James Mil Aens Cyril James H. F. Bleifuss Diane Galesburg Ill Willian Prebys Adolpn Shalla Beverly Ann Shalla Bleifuss Geneva Curtis Peterson Long Beach Mrs. Peterson Rhea Wehr Owen Wehr St. Luke’s Hospital Leavenport J. A. Hunsaker Don Olson Austin Dick Wilson Pat Idaho Falls Harve Wilson Wilson Clayde Willits John Yousling Mary Jill Snowbank Beach Ely Minn Mr. Yousling Ray Yousling Ida Grove Robert Darbyshire Sgt Harry Saum Fort Myer Don Darbyshire Elsie Glassburner Clarice Meek Oelwein Robert Young Susan Kay Lewis Warren Henry Zock Seattle Wash Jeanette Kyle Ireen Rich Frank Rich Mrs. Charles Peck Mr. Peck Pulaski Donna Wrytie Laurine Kiesey Lois Ofelt Dick McCleery Richard MccCleery James Holbert J. C. Holbert Glacier National Park Montana Clarence Beitel Muscatine Ralph Brinning Roy Means Eldora Stewart Bell Carmen George Means Eddie L. E. Wilson Frank Crone Presbyterian Church New London F W. Eastwood Joan Fields Louise Barnes Pella Bhun‘dred High School Howard Hess Connie Sue Win Smouse III Wintfield Smouse Harry Miller Ralph Pratt S and N Central Don Benz Don Stutsman Warren Brookhart James P. Casey Washington, D. Cc Kentucky Tennessee Harry Shrader Chas. Nicola Heights Charles Grayson North Iowa Ave Dr. van Sickle A. C. (Bun) Shields Carl Meek Marcellus Meek Alice G. W. Manussier Evelyn Meek Yellowstone Park Colorado Catharine Jane Hull H. C. Hull Charles van Riper Champion Mich Kalamazoo Harry Whittaker Chautauqua Catharine Goff Board of Education Bertha Hay Florence H. Owen Marion George Betty Stephen Mrs. Homer Stephen Moline Mary Jean Guthrie West Second Street Maye Rittler John Rittler Harvey F. Jones David Elder Marguerite Wallace Lucille Rittler Besse Darbyshire C. W. McLaughlin H. A. Burrell West Side T. R. Phillips Mr. Heinzman Henry Berdo Hershey, Penn Hershey Chocolate Company Mrs. Lester Nicola John M. Shalla Mrs William Brown Reginald McCreedy Park Sunset Park Citizens Band Margaret Dalzell Townsley Evening Journal Kate Buckley New York T. J. Berdo Effie Wright Jerdo Joe Porter Cora Porter Dr. McElwain Ed Bovee the Heights
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