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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1946
Page
4
Community column reports on school bond votes and expansion plans, local housing moves, and upcoming events. Includes notices on births, deaths, retirements, and social group gatherings, with travel notes and a district DAR meeting reminder.
In a busy hospital bulletin, multiple births and patient admissions are recorded. Families welcomed includes Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Martin of Ainsworth with a daughter born Friday. Henry Kauffman’s family welcomed a nine and a half pound son. Den Norton and a daughter were noted in Ainsworth. Hospital discharges include Mrs. Grace Cooper of Winfield and Mrs. Delbert Lewis with daughter. Several patients were admitted as medical or surgical cases and others discharged in the period.
A long column notes residents' comings and goings in town. It mentions Mrs. Jennie Lowash Bradford Mason as queen of a local club, high school enrollment trends, various marriages, funerals, visits to Chicago and Des Moines, and several civic and social events with numerous named individuals and places. Weather is described as fall like.
A fragment lists quips about a circus and daily life amusement. It notes how kids wake up to laughter and comments on learning to play a fife. It jokingly questions nicknames and the scarcity of ambitious small men, ending with a two cat men under one umbrella image.
Wednesday and Friday local items report resignations, new bus service approvals, and community events. Notables include Dr. B F Schwartz leaving as chancellor to become a Wichita pastor, the State Commerce Commission approving a Keosauqua line, and Farnightly Club planning meetings. Labor Day closings, marriages, new studios, travel, school funding gifts, and farm and civic notices fill the page.
Tuesday Mr and Mrs Sterling White returned home in Davenport after visiting here with her mother Mrs Minnie Smith. Mr and Mrs Wayne Simer man and son Bill arrived from Downers Grove Illinois to spend a few days with relatives including Mrs Myrtle Simerman and Mr W S Eldridge. Dick McCreery and Jim Herbert returned from a two week vacation at Glacier Park Montana. Dr and Mrs Fred L Moore and family arrived from Green Lake Minnesota planning two days with relatives in Burlington then return to Cincinnati. Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Rooney Davis attended a New York Life picnic in Moline for Ken Hunter celebrating 30 years with the company. They were weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson home before returning home Monday.
The Ld a Ld a brief notes the 3 ag Washington fair drawing $300. Local items include Mr. and Mrs. Benton Dicken from Chicago visiting. Edith Carris teaching in Winfield. Mrs. Mount's 84th birthday party. Eastwoods returning from abroad. Donald Rinner won a Des Moines ribbon. fiftieth anniversary of the Methodist missionary society. James M. Wilson selling his plumbing business to John Bidwell. Graham theatre reopening plans. county boys winning prizes at the state fair. Charlotte Foster named Lincoln school's new principal. Virginia Cunningham headed to Perry to teach. 104 students planned for college. Nellie Wilson back from Europe. Murray McCreedy enrolling at McKee. James McAnulty's death. Chautauqua money raised. Hazel Siberts teaching in Monmouth. Dorothea Wickham hosting for college-bound girls. Ophelia Miller to S U I and others. Haze Stewart named assistant Latin instructor.
The body of Mrs. Sarah P. Moore was moved from the abandoned Moore cemetery four miles southeast of town on the Kephart farm to Henry county. Amos Moore, who arrived in 1836, claimed land now in Washington, Iowa as a son of Richard Moore. The old burial ground, now pasture, likely still holds about thirty remains. Schools opened with an enrollment near 991. Rev. J A Glendenning becomes the new Methodist pastor. Dr. L M Grigsby plans a move to Oskaloosa as the conference continues.
Eldora hosts include Mr and Mrs Roy Means welcoming guests from nearby towns. Mr and Mrs C C Rice of Muscatine plan a weekend and Labor Day visit with daughter Mrs Milo Sorden and her husband. Richard Yousling arrived from Ida Grove to spend a few days with brother John Yousling, sister-in-law, and Mary Jill. Clayton Bear Ezra Smith couples returned from Des Moines after days at the state fair. Fred Burger hosted dinner with John Bear and Henry Lunning.
Alice Fluke resumes teaching in Minneapolis after summer break. Rae McElhinney and John Clegs Wylie wed at home of the bride with Ethe Montgomery and others participating. Manton Hebner resigns from Snouffer Ward Dr Goods to pursue other positions. plans unclear. Birdie Rankin visits East. Asa Reid moves to Bloomington Indiana. Nanni Springer invited to Ree Nevada to visit niece Anna Springer Husky.
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