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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1940

Page

4

Sunset Park log cabin marks centennial celebration

A long historical narrative notes the Sunset Park log cabin’s 100th anniversary this year. It covers funding issues for repairs, planned fall events, and a forthcoming birthday party while detailing social gatherings, family visits, local marriages, hospital updates, and community notices from Ames to Wellman.

Sunset Park Hoss Shay

Local notices and moves fill Washington pages

Bantam car the Austin on display in Johnson garage draws attention. J D Dayton buys two houses on West Main and East Main streets and plans to move soon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gillespie relocate from East Jefferson to South Iowa Ave. Bobby Lee Marble turns five with cake from Beverly Brown. Betty Mount helps entertain. Richard McCleery named first vice president of International Us Mens club at Penn meeting. Art Anderson of Washington to Clinton City National Bank for a new post. J Martin White buys Conger building on South Marion Ave below Barclays. Twinam cash meat market occupies first floor. Jack Reid and Asa Reid live in the apartment above.

Bobby Lee Marble Max Marble Betty Mount Beverly Brown Richard McCleery Washington International U's Men's Club Penn Clinton Art ™ Anderson The National Bank City National Bank of J. Martin White Conger Marion Ave Barclays Boyd Berdo J. A. Conger Twinam Cash Meat Market Jack Reid Asa Reid

Local Notes Highlight New Jobs Births and Events

Gerald Ash accepts a position with Iowa Gas and Electric Co in Keokuk after completing a business course. A Washington Chautauqua ends with $150 daily receipts and 1106 season tickets sold. Jack Westphal buys Smith Jewelry store new owner former H F Steck clerk. Cook's restaurant fire spotted by Oral Mayo a potential blaze prevented. Arthur Rennie and Roy Dawson buy new Velie cars. MacGugin marks 70th birthday with a family gathering on East Main. Ava Jones gives birth to daughter Mary Elizabeth. Draft slackers list to be published as War Department drive starts. County hospital reports 110 August cases and nursing-home movement grows. Twins born Sept 1 at county hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Turner. Academy enrollment for 1874 tallies 243 students 41 classical 66 scientific. Chautauqua drew 215 tents with 4-8 per tent as gas and electricity provided. Mrs F M Colton sues Rock Island railroad for 20000 in death of husband in Green Mountain wreck.

Willkie visit sparks Kinood crowd and Willkie chatter

The Grinnell Herald Register notes Charley Needham’s light hearted Willkie coverage and a day at Kinood with Mrs Needham. Inside talk features Townsend and barber shop chatter, plus a Willkie Washington column debating campaign timing and public interest before the September 14 stop.

Chas. K. Needham Willkie Kinood Grinnell Herald Register Charley Needham

Hail Storm Wrecks County Corn On Several Farms

A Saturday hailstorm damaged corn on eleven schoolhouse area fields including the McCleery Beamer Antho Van Sickle and Joe Wright properties. Newt O Loughlin and Ralph Zeek report extensive loss while Ralph Shannon visits town with government post office rental talk. Wilbur Miller may convert his building for a future post office and a new city library building is planned.

Newt O'Loughlin McCleery

Town notes and oddities from Keokuk County

Local column reports a jaw dislocation at a Colum bus Junction fair and a string of village updates. Mentions Washington visitors, paths of the courthouse walk, house building, ads, cemetery and wall work, public notices, and community shifts including schools, personnel moves, and farm prompts.

Review of the Week’s News in Washington County

A long, local roundup notes licenses to drive issued, paving projects on North Second Avenue, and plans for a Bar Association meeting with Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey on September 5. It lists dozens of residents traveling, teaching assignments, retirements, resumptions, and community events including 4-H, church notices, vacations, and school activities.

North Second Avenue Charles A. Dewey The Bar Association of the Sixth Judicial District

Deaths of the Week

Mrs Ella Barker of Columbus Junction aged 79 died Saturday night. Charles Morrow of Crawfordsville aged 73 died on the street Monday evening. Earl Weidlein, former Wellman resident, aged 68, died at Lisourney on Monday morning.

Ella Barker Columbus Junction Charles Morrow Crawfordsville Earl Weidlein Wellman Lisourney

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