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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1939
Page
3
The column blends memories of a traveling musician and choir conductor with sketches of neighbors, local shops, and families. It notes Mrs. Eyestone’s可能 move, Ed Bovee’s trip, Dr. Droz’s new home, and parishioners’ lives, while describing a bustling Washington scene and a nearby zoning debate in Davenport.
James Cunningham, longtime clerk of the court and local merchant, recalls a farm machinery mishap that launched Avery Co. president Avery, a fourteen year old boy, into action. The tale links Cunningham to early check row planter tinkering and a now famed industrial path.
Friends were shocked Wednesday by the death of Mrs. Cora Fields who had suffered since the sudden 1937 death of her husband Al Fields. Both events left the family in sorrow and the town in mourning.
A woman is found dead in her kitchen with all gas jets open, shocking her daughter in law Mrs J W Fields. The scene occurred during a Sunday visit when the woman seemed improving after a trip to Muscatine to see her parents.
Keota Iowa resident Albert H. Luers has won the DeKalb National Corn Growing contest county grand championship, earning a spot as a state title candidate. He yielded 158 bushels per acre to claim local honors and advance toward the national crown in the coming weeks.
More than $5 000 has been subscribed to the Y M C A fund with $2 000 still needed. Obituaries report Sam Richardson 73 died Nov 17 after a long illness. he leaves a wife and daughter Nondas. Several local moves include Dr Raymond Temple and family heading to California and Robert Templeman marrying Virginia Davis in Missouri. Major events feature Fred Neiswanger elected president of the Country Club, John Edward Rittler’s death, a district legion meet with 100 delegates, and a Richland bank burglary of $6 000 in bonds. Other items note marriages, births, and a Memorial Union planned at Iowa City for $1 000 000. Local shops report the Rothschild store anniversary sale and elevator sales transfers to multiple buyers.
Curt Wells sold stock totaling 17800 dollars and kept a large run of 500 mules. Mrs S J Elder traveled to Carlsbad New Mexico to visit her daughters. W W McFarland repairs the James Dawson place while avoiding Stand-pat politics. A barber discusses prize fighting and a machine pumping hygiene into fighters. Tom McClean struck an artesian well for A L B Carr southeast of town. W H Smith offers to return a pocketbook for cabbage if the thief yields it. otherwise he will keep it. Capt Teller, longtime county clerk, is under the weather. Ernest Dean’s bakery handles heavy production with a carload of flour every sixty days. The marriage of Howard Wagner and Dora Mae Davison took place November 17 at the bride’s father’s country home.
Hospital notes reveal multiple dismissals and new births. Frank Moore of Ainsworth discharged. George Hicher of Crawfordsville admitted for a fractured right forearm. Louise Fritz of East Pleasant Plain underwent an appendectomy. Wayne Norman and Elwyn Booth family updates reported. births include a Keota daughter and a Miller daughter.
George Green of Washington was dismissed yesterday. Ainsworth resident J N Pringle and Hanper patient VY Miller underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Riverside couple Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hopping welcomed a daughter at 2:00 AM weighing 6 12. Raymond Landau of Washington route 3 was dismissed yesterday. Mrs Francis McConnell and baby Linda Jeanne dismissed home on route 1 Washington. Friday Mrs Warren Stewart dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Conrad welcomed a son at 8 21 AM.
News Review notes beauty operator Miss Lucille Reed opening a new shop one door west of Oovt jen's between Oetjen's Seed store and the Livingston law office. Mail delivery suspended citywide Thursday the 30th. country delivery unaffected. Mr and Mrs Frank Haney return from Colorado Springs with Mr Haney still under care.
Reverend Coates married the couple and a warm wedding dinner followed. Sam Cocklin and the writer performed on the violin, then Mrs Davison revealed the Sears Roe buck fiddle. The young couple played French harps violins pianos and sang until homecoming time. It was a merry evening.
A retrospective roundup notes pay authorization for Co. D soldiers for Des Moines service time, mileage and ration allowances, with Ed Page and Asie Morehous among first recognized. Local events include church dedications, Thanksgiving scenes, and community notices on licenses, births, marriages, and civic efforts across Washington County.
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