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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1944

Page

4

Community notes and 4‑H wins in Washington County

The week brings a parade of local life. Margaret Livingston Moses visits Washington with family as moving vans carry goods to Ft Wayne. Althea Montgomery signs to teach English at Knoxville College. 4‑H shows crown Bertha Flading and Marie Vitteto with top awards. a newborn girl joins Dr. and Mrs. Miller family amid local housing and wedding updates.

Helen Louise Moses Washington Margaret Livingston Moses Eiliot Butch Livingston Farm Margaret Ft. Wayne Ind Althea Montgomery Knoxville College Knoxville Tenn United Presbyterian Miss Montgomery Bertha Flading Washington County Bertha Marie Vittetoe Margaret Livingston

Washington News Highlights Oddments and Local News

Local notes include Mrs. A. Keith Drox recovering after her appendectomy at the county hospital. Chas Jeffers visits with relatives, Rev C W Klein hosts a large anniversary dinner. Beachgoers near Sunset Park draw 900 picnickers. The Lloyd Lytle family attends a wedding in Vinton. Political and social items fill a busy town week.

Rev C. W. Klein Kleins

Local births and hospital admissions noted in Brighton area

The report records multiple events including the births of two daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Rich in Brighton, and Mr. and Mrs. Keintz in Brighton, with weights 8 lb 7 oz and 6 lb 7.5 oz respectively. It also lists several injuries, tonsillectomies, admissions for medical care, and discharges across local residents and surrounding towns.

Baby boy and many town notices mark week

Review of seven weeks of news from Ardsley highlights a newborn seven pound seven ounce girl Elizabeth Jane, various family weddings and reunions, retirements and relocations, local political trivia, and wartime updates with multiple military notes, divorces, graduations, and civic activities across the community.

Joe McConnell Ardsley N. Y Elizabeth Jane Marjorie

Club Opening Planned With Dinner and Dance

A dinner program and dance will mark the opening of the new country club on September 5. J Elliott Grayson serves as president as the club house nears completion.

J. Elliot Grayson

Dutch Creek Fair Moves to Walter Sheetz Lawn

Dutch Creek fair, first of its kind, moves from Valley church to the Walter Sheetz lawn with all proceeds benefiting Valley church. A large dinner will be served and refreshments sold at a stand. Also notes remodeling plans for the Geo Ross home into two apartments and a Kentucky trip by Gilbert and Baird families.

Valley Church Walter Sheetz

Savory Tomato Juice Recipe by Mrs H C Hult

A reprint request brings Mrs H C Hult s tomato juice method. Slice peck of tomatoes 2 onions 1 celery 1 green pepper with salt and sugar. Cook slowly 30 minutes then sieve and season before final boil.

Curious Injury Halts Pitcher At Chautauqua Park

A peculiar accident struck Dr. Henry Hull during a ball game at Chautauqua park Tuesday. While delivering an out curve his arm involuntarily contracted and snapped above the elbow. By­standers heard a pistol-like report as his arm swelled and pained. He fears permanent loss of pitching duties. He told the doctor to rip the sleeve as it would never be used again.

Chautauqua Park Henry Hull

50 Years Ago Imagin That Pearl Whistler and Opha Kilgore Attend National Encampment

Pearl Whistler and Opha Kilgore attended the National encampment of the L A S and the S of V in Davenport. Belle Gray was later named national president. News dispatches say the S of V would not recognize the L A S at the Davenport convention.

Pearl Whistler Opha Kilgore Davenport S. of V Belle Gray S of Vs

Deaths of the Week in Bethel Area and Nearby Dwellers

Former Bethel resident who lived on a farm seventy two years then moved to Washington died after a long illness on Tuesday at age seventy eight. Ray West brother of Robert West was killed in action in New Guinea on August sixth after visiting several times. Mrs N E K Lindquist and Mrs Laura Bowman Lindquist, former residents, died at Ortega Hill near Los Angeles on August sixteenth.

Bethel Washington Tpl Ray West Robert West Virginia Shannon New Guinea N. EK. Lindquist Laura Bowman (Graham) Lindquist Ortega Hill Los Angeles

Dempsey Family Visit With Local Plans For V Day Meeting

News Review and sons Tom and Richard of St. Louis and Mary Frances Dempsey with David Dempsey of Sioux City visit Mrs. T. J. Dempsey and relatives. Sister Mary Alissio from Pasadena is expected this week. President Claud Tucker of the Chamber of Commerce calls a Y meeting Friday night to plan V day activities.

St. Louis Frances David Dempsey Sioux City George Dempsey Tom and Richard Mary Frances T. J. Dempsey Mary Alissio Pasadena Calif Dempsey Claud Tucker The Chamber of Commerce the Y

Obituary Notices Highlight Bowman Kinship and Killed in Action

Sisters of John and Ed Bowman, and Mrs Jessie Wilder survive. Capt Harry Barker son of Mr and Mrs Harry B Barker was killed in action July 21 in the Pacific. Born Oct 2 1917 and a high school graduate, he was six feet tall and well regarded. Mrs G G Sigler Farmer died in Colorado at 94 and was brought home for burial.

Roger K. Banks Fort Mead Fort Benning Fio Banks Alvin Redlinger John Redlinger Harper John Ed Bowman Jessie Wilder Harry Barker Harry B. Barker Pacific Area G. G. Sigler Farmer Colorado

Old G.A.R. man chooses new barber amid civic duty

A veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic prefers a new barber, saying his selection reflects a sense of patriotic responsibility and local duty. The change signals a community moment as the veteran seeks reliable service and a fresh start.

G.A.R

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