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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1939

Page

3

Two Washington friends honored in county feature column

In Sig County columns Mrs Carrie Blake, ill at Flor a Thomas home, and Eva Blake, employed at Hanson store, are named as close friends. The piece updates on Carrie Blake’s health, J W Scott’s improving condition, and community happenings from Washington and surrounding towns.

Washon Carrie Blake Flora Thomas Eva Blake Hanson J. W. Scott Florence Thomas Miss Thomas

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

A hospital notices list shows multiple admissions and discharges from Saturday to Friday. Patients named include Howard Doig Washington Charles Wallerich Richland Harley O Laughlin and others undergoing treatment tonsillectomies major operations or being dismissed. A birth is recorded for D W Bauer West Chester Connie Lee born at 10 06 weighing 6 14. Wayne Hurst South En a also listed with a major operation.

Helen McHlrice Columbus Junction Lucy Ann Becker Washington Glenn Miller Anna Mae Drish Brighton D. W. Bauer West Chester Willis Witmer Kalona Helen Mottet Duane Murdock Riverside Cora Reighard Ruble Roger Richardson Betty Cupp J. M. Leary Ke Ota Lucille Lockett Ainsworth Paul McBride Evelyn Drish Delbert Sayre Ralston Meek Connie Lee Wayne Hurst South Ena

Washington County News Highlights and Local Developments

Reports show a live stock show at the city feed yard on August 20 with prizes totaling 896.50 offered for farm products at the September fall festival. Updates include road improv plans at Sunset Park, graveling of the highway to the county line, new property improvements by Leo Shelan goski, and grand champion Carl Rothis berger’s Duroc Jersey at the 4 H show. Also noted are new teacher lists, milk price raise to 64 cents per quart after Sept 1, a new 12 foot walk in front of the Odd Fellows hall, and theatre manager changes at the Graham theater.

Community notes mix with travels and local events

A jumble of short items reports farmers advised to paint names on mailboxes, a secretarial course at Junior College with Ralph Le Moine teaching, and Charles Wallerick injured in a corn cutter. Community gatherings honor Don Radda with a 75 prize. Deland Van Winkle admits car thefts. court suits over a public read closure. many travels and visits across Des Moines, Salem, Moor, and Kahoka.

Marshalltown Don Radda Kiwanis The Lions Rotary Clubs Radda Iowa Daily Press Association

Review of the 6. Week's News

A lengthy, fragmented digest notes travels, health work, local appointments, and social visits. People named include Elsie Bratten Mrs J E Kunath Evalyn Behr Dick McCleery Henrietta Hull C J and husband Kathy Van Riper Carol Forgey Sam McCleery Mary Leighty Delbert Sayre Margery Morrow Roy and Herbert Kort G B Holden Tom Carris Jessie Sage Ko M Sorensen Juanita Mathers Edith Spera Mable Mason Quail Bob Berdo and others. Mentions include pasteurized milk efforts, Washington county 4 H pigs, and local school openings with Stewart and Lincoln buildings planned as community spaces.

20 Years Ago Brings Suit Over Methodist Church Sale

A group including Harry Whitta ker J G Moriarity and Clayton Neiswanger sue W R Jeffrey John Belleville and C M Keck over the sale of the old Methodist church property. Five thousand dollars has been paid and the property remains unsold. Norman Hall, noted author and grandson of Mr and Mrs John Alex Young, spoke at the Washington County Chautauqua attracting a large crowd. Mayor J K Bovee sold his dray line to Claire Booth with Henry Bovee retiring from the business after fifty years in pioneer days. Nate Bovee plans to return to college at Ames. George Foster sold his 371 acre farm near town to Mrs Kate Singmaster of Keota for 530 per acre totaling 196 654.

Harry Whittaker J. G. Moriarity Clayton Neiswanger W. R. Jeffrey John Belleville C. M. Keck Old Methodist Church Norman Hall James Norman Hall John Alex Young Washington County J. K. Bovee Claire Booth Tari Litthe Thies Dray Line Bovee Henry Bovee Nate Bovee France Ames Foster Parn George Foster Kate Singmaeter Keota

Married Here The O Loughlin Kline Union At Methodist Parsonage

The Newton O Loughlin and Ella Kline were married at the Methodist parsonage. A trip to Mt Pleasant followed as Terry Dewey Mr and Mrs Edwards Richer Marian Stewart and Jessie Lafler drove there yesterday.

Harold Putnam Dale Holland Jean Janet Philadelphia New York Newton O'Loughlin Ella Kline Methodist Mt. Pleasant Lyr Terry C. A. Dewey Mrs Edwards Richer Marian Stewart Jessie Lafler

Notable names listed from morning event

The morning event lists Josephine Waggoner Pe'er Jungbluth of Washington and Evelyn Crish of Brighton as participants yesterday in a ceremony or gathering.

Tion Josephine Waggoner Pe'er Jungbluth Washington Evelyn Crish Brighton

Paint and water notes dominate town life in hard times

In Washington the year brings record paint use as roads suffer and crops fail. The city council limits the park fountain's hours to curb water waste. A wheel accident bruises Martha Randley near the Academy. Two men skip a school-house board bill, are jailed, and one posts bail with a stranger. Local bakery changes hands as the Raguets discuss college plans. a melon party gathers neighbors and friends at Nina Alberson’s home.

Washington O. K

Deaths of the Week and Local Notices

Deaths include John Stewart age 81 who died at home on Saturday in Betnoon and Flora Stewart 87 who died twenty five hours after her brother. Mrs Prenk Lantz Wellman 62 died at her sister’s home in Wellman. Tennessee visitor to hometown briefly featured Centennial moving pictures at the Country Club Thursday night.

John F. Stewart Flora Mr. Stewart George Allen Stewart North Marion Ave Mollie Cherry F. L. Wilson Ben Madenock Krocet Badenock River Forest Hit Bert Barrett Kewaunee Iil Ben Kadenock Mies J. O. Bilder Ed Warren Harper North Side Margery Morrow Spokane Wash Hueinitas Calif San Francisco Roy John Stewart Maia Wade McCullough Stewart Betnoon Flora Stewart John Prenk Lantz

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