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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1942

Page

3

Rocking Chair Brigade attendees praise 4-H show and weddings

A lively report details a top 4-H club show with Bertha Flading winning in baby beef and Viola Marek acknowledged for her home efficiency. It covers WRC event at Mrs Reaney’s and celebrations for Mrs William Kensalar and Henni Hull Lyte’s weddings, plus farm memories, Chautauqua notes, and local social ties amid wartime.

Bertha Flading Viola Marek Fairview Farmerette Club Robert Reaney WRC

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Near Harper and Wellman

A stream of hospital activity reports numerous discharges to homes in Ainsworth Columbus Junction Harper Wellman and Keota. Names include Jim Boyd Eva Stevens Linda McKinstry and Larry Barth with several others undergoing tonsillectomies appendectomies or medical care. A six pound six ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard at 9 98 yesterday evening.

Jim Boyd Ainsworth Bill Fulton Columbus Junction Leonard Larry Renoux East Third Street Eva Stevens South Iowa Avenue Judith Anne Audrey Mary Peiffer Harper Becky Belle Norman Eighth Avenue Cora Davidson Route 4 Doyle Jarrard Max Bales Richland Joyce Hammen Junior Hill

Decorate Library and Chautauqua News

The library closes for Chautauqua with rededication work planned. Elmer Mason modernizes his front, stuccoing the building and adding a connecting wall to Gibson Poultry, plus a new driveway. The Chautauqua season opens August 15 with 1,020 adult and 939 children season tickets sold. Jean Hay graduates Cedar Falls Normal and will teach in the junior high. Barn fires destroy sheds and McCarty’s Ford. C C Cunningham is seriously ill.

Elmer Mason Post Office Big Place Gibson Poultry House W. W. Bowers Cedar Falls Jean Hay G. W. Hay Cedar Falls Normal School

Washington News In Brief From The Passing Years

Weather foul for five days postpones tennis. Chautauqua session skipped as conditions worsen. Gertrude Hammer to wed Theodore Bailey September 3. Springman sisters mourn grandfather Mathias Springman. Many Washington residents plan Sept moving day. vans booked. Lacey Stahl to teach organic chemistry at Junior College. George W. Wallace, 67, street commissioner, dies after illness. Joe Wolf worries over stray eggs from Leghorn flock. Richard McCleery and Lewis Warren noted in local club. Ed Bovee buys Avery tractor, freight by gas power. Jim Delp mentors. County Home picnic set for August 23. Mrs. C W Stewart exhibits two pound tomato. Reed couple visit Peoria. oats yield high. Home Tea Co sold to Fred Diller and Hugh Henry. Col S W Brookhart returns from Van Buren County for son Ned’s appendicitis recovery.

Party reminiscences and local plans in Washington article

Bertha Hollingsworth hosts old friends at Hotel Colenso for a chat. The Hollingsworths will construct a new block across from the Colenso. The Washington Rest Room reports 1458 registrations in a year. Company D heads to camp with listed staff, cooks named.

Bertha Hollingsworth Hotel Colenso Ella Young Hall Villa Morton Gilchrist Cora Dicken Martin Nettie Smythe Eaton S. B. Dewey Milt Dicken Weade Hollingsworths Colenso Hotel

Margaret Knuth elected commercial teacher at High School

Margaret Helen Knuth of Chicago has been elected commercial teacher at the High School. A Wellman pile of scrap metal exceeds 160000 pounds. People recovered from measles whooping cough scarlet fever may sell half pint of blood for five dollars at the County Health Unit. Under twelve donors need parental consent in writing. Tuesday morning a fine send off honored six men inducted into the army.

Margaret Helen Knuth Chicago County Health Unit

Review of the Week’s News Highlights and Local Notes

A long list of local updates covers household moves, travel to Chicago and Davenport, promotions and postings in the military, births and family visits, school registrations, 4 H show results, and community events. The item notes graduations, hospital stays, and farm activity, with several names and places attached, including Rock Island and Fort Knox.

Dismissals and Births Reported in Fordsville

Last evening several residents were dismissed for their homes. Mr and Mrs Richard Scott route three welcomed an eight pound one ounce daughter Linda Kathleen born at 8 18 this morning. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Smith 706 South Marion avenue welcomed a seven pound four ounce son Cloyd Curtis Jr born at 9 this morning. Marjorie and Wilbur Crawford underwent tonsillectomies this morning.

Earl Coffman William Chance Omer Black Sandra Lee Keota Urban Taylor Crawfordsville Frank Leffler North Marion Avenue James K. Dunn Wyman Gladys Barber Max Bales Richland Richard Scott Route Three Linda Kathleen Cloyd Smith South Cloyd Curtis, Jr Marjorie Wilbur Crawford

Recital by Eight Bratten Studio Musicians

Eight music pupils of Elsie Bratten enjoyed a recital at the Bratten studio presenting solo and ensemble pieces. The event showcased young artists advancing under Bratten's instruction with supportive audience reaction.

Elsie Bratten Bratten

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