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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1946
Page
4
Winfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lindel and family visited Washington staying with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gormain. Chicago visitors Mrs. Ethel Slemmer and twins Jean and Jeanette came for a two week stay with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger.
County officers listed include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Superintendent of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M Schell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board members named Franklin venue Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meeting each month with officers Merle Y Green W M A W Yard
A railway timetable lists West bound and East bound train numbers, routes, and schedules. It names agents Lewis Goodlander and L. A. Carbee with daily exceptions and notes that Golden State Limited No. 3 and 4 will not stop at Washington, plus closest stop at Col. Jet.
Local and regional bus times list westbound departures from Washington at 5:00 am 4:42 pm 9:57 pm 3:10 am 9:15 am 4:10 pm with all eastbound buses to Chicago. Tickets at the Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe offer full trip passes. Depot location 107 W 2nd Street.
Lake Keomah trips canceled disappoint members while hikes to the County Home and Boy Scout cabin are planned. Swim nights attract families as 3,755 men and boys used the pool in July and total combined attendance reaches 36,721 in the 14 years to July 31.
In West Chester on August 17 at 2 30 P M the Methodist church hosted a piano recital by Mrs Mary Shields students The program featured pieces by Brahms Eckstein Presser Schaum Thompson and Beethoven among others plus a duet by Beverly Sprague and Mrs Shields The event showcased tenors names such as Janet Ross Carolyn Peterson and Janet Augustine along with titles like Old Black Joe Night and Hymns Jesus Lover of My Soul and Just As I Am.
Claude Porter longtime member of the Interstate Commerce Commission since 1928 dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at age seventy four. His passing follows the recent death of his son George in San Francisco, leaving a notable Iowa political family in mourning. The note recalls Porter as a prominent Democrat and friend to local figures.Evangelistic work by Rev. Stevens is mentioned, with community updates and social news from Washington County.
Readable items show Myron Lee Shields with Mrs. Shields performing Griegs Piano Concerto and Grieg Military Polonaise. Also listed are duets The Witches Flight Electric Flash and pieces by Goerdelir Alice Hunter and Mary Shields.
In Crawfordsville on August 16 the Junior Youth Fellowship groups of the Methodist church planned a Branch Hill picnic. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Max Keith of Denver. Selma Deane, former domestic science teacher at the local high school, was recalled. The town reports exterior schoolwork and Woodwork painting as weather allows. Boy Scouts will swim at the YMCA pool in Washington Saturday evening. The Granville Love family left for a three week trip to visit relatives in Portland Oregon.
The segment notes relatives in San Francisco and a Blossom cafe couple traveling to St. Joseph Missouri. Clarence Hering and Ardis Blankenhorn handle short orders in their absence. Elaine Hudson from Springfield Missouri visited Wm Henss. Charlton White recently discharged from the army. R E Lease suffered a heart attack Thursday morning while working for A D Rathmell at a carpentry job.
Beginning in May an average of 1 000 persons will lose their lives each month through drownings in the United States. The monthly average continues through August.
A deep vase can be cleaned inside by adding bits of wrapping paper to warm soapy water and shaking well. Ammonia in the rinse water makes the glass brighter.
The War Department announced steps to implement the Doolittle Army Committee's recommendations to liberalize army regulations. Actions include pay increases, terminal leave pay, and reforms to officers and enlisted personnel treatment, with leadership courses at West Point and other schools.
Donald Cress, son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Cress of Riverside, has enlisted in the army and joined the Signal Training Battalion at Fort Dix New Jersey. Mrs Maynard Haugen and her young son returned from Mercy hospital Iowa City to Riverside. The baby is named Donald Tilman. Mrs Josephine Habas of Iowa City visits Riverside in the home of her sister Mrs Nettie Shrader. The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was observed on Thursday August 15.
A social gathering took place this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rummelhart one family northeast of Riverside.
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