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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1949
Page
3
Review of the week's news notes the grand champion market litter at the Junior Livestock Book show held at the armory grounds Monday and Tuesday. The column lists many local residents and visitors returning from trips, vacations, and family gatherings across multiple states, plus moves and job changes in Washington community.
Washington High School boys begin football practice as the season starts early in the week. A Monday evening meeting plans to boost the program and generate support for the team. The piece also notes local sport outcomes and community notes from the area.
Mae Rita Ragan returned to Davenport to resume nursing at Mercy hospital after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragan. Washington Junior College forms a Women's League focusing on social interests and welfare of college women. Ace Lillard performs stunts for Labor Day program with Leon Beatty post American Legion promotion. Washington high school football practice begins under Coach Fred Massdam. County fair honors include Washington county 4-H Duroc champions. Schools set to open September 5. Stewart building and Lincoln site upgrades discussed. Chautauqua park transfer to Washington Armory corporation for Troop F Armory site approved. Milk price raised to 614 cents per quart after September. New twelve-foot walk near Odd Fellows hall. Grahams theater hires WF Brinton as manager. Marjorie Hebner hosts multiple parties. Don Radda’s 23 ft 10 in corn stalk gains regional attention. Company D regimental encampment leaves for Town City with a long list of officers and privates.
The 4 H livestock show is set for August 20 at the city feed yard. K C Richer is named chairman for Washington county Road No 2 association. Prizes totaling 89650 dollars are offered for farm products at September’s fall festival. Sunset park improvements include paving about 800 feet. The Washington county to town highway will be gravelled this fall. Jeo Shelangoski begins extensive improvements on North Marion avenue across from the post office. Carl Rothlisberger's Duroc Jersey is the grand champion at the county 4 H livestock show. New public school teachers listed and opening date September 2 announced.
Capt James Norman Hall son of Mr and Mrs John Young entertained a big crowd at the Washington County Chautauqua on Thursday. He was a star attraction and drew one of the largest audiences ever at the event.
A fragment mentions Leigh Wallace and Dr William Ter as serious minded men, suggesting a formal discussion or debate context. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, role, date, or location to establish a full news item.
Admitted Saturday Mrs. Mary Curtis of Washington with a medical case. Sunday Verle Gallagher from Washington underwent surgical care. Today Melvin Price of West Chester admitted for medical treatment. Also today Mrs. Sam Canort was dismissed.
Mrs Gladden Mast, 58, of 403 East Washington street died Saturday evening after a stroke four years ago and years of poor health. James Henry Kelley, 89, of 1126 East Second street died Sunday morning after a four day illness. he had resided in Washington 32 years and in this county 48 years.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bordwell returned Monday from Glen Ellyn Illinois where they attended the funeral of Mrs. J. M. Coder who died at her home Saturday morning August 20 She had suffered ill health for a year Mrs. Coder was a sister of Mrs. Bordwell.
Esther Ellen Blackwell six died Sunday morning at the home of Joe Bell 602 North Marion avenue. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Powell funeral home Wellman with burial at North English cemetery.
Word reached Washington of the death on August 7 in Monte bello Calif of Mrs Joseph Benz born Olive Iona Shearer a native of Ainsworth.
Word comes of the death of Mel Beers at Wickenburg Arizona on Monday August 22. Mrs Beers is Patricia Keeley daughter of W M Keeley and his Chicago wife. The Keeley family will be remembered by many local residents.
James Edd Sands of Ainsworth dies this morning. He was born March 30, 1885 in Ainsworth, authorities report.
Mrs J O DeVore age 77 longtime Columbus Junction resident since 1893 died at her home in the early hours following a brief illness. Survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Alvin Sanders Farmer 84 a long time Henry county resident was found dead in his Mt Pleasant bed Thursday. Mrs R L Custer and daughter R birth notices mention births in Washington and Columbus Junction with times given as 0230 PM.
Birth yesterday in Washington seen for Kay Wittmer and Cora Crumpacker. In Kalona a son born to Mr and Mrs Ronald E Hartzler at 10 21 p m.
Yesterday and today several residents are listed for medical procedures or births. Marguerite Black underwent surgery in Washington, Mrs Harve Wilson also in Washington, and Robert A Shields received medical care there. Carol Owens in Columbus Junction and Mrs William Lorenzen with daughter in Washington are noted. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Stout in Washington at 6 00 p m yesterday.
A list records births and medical notices in Washington and nearby towns. Entries include Jay Sellers of Washington with medical status, Mr and Mrs Richard Benge of Wellman welcoming a son, Mr and Mrs Wayne Karr of Wellman with a daughter, Mrs Ervin Thomas and daughter of Columbus Junction, Kay Wittmar of Washington, Mrs Omer Flanders and daughter of Washington, and Mr and Mrs Merle Warner of R4 with a daughter at 10 55 a m. The column notes earlier daily births and distinguishes locales Sandy Hook era trade anecdote and John Lamansky delivering wood near Brighton.
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