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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1944
Page
3
Local column notes weather expectations and a cold snap, reports on community social life, charity work, and personal updates. Includes death of Judge Edward C. Wicher, funeral details, family moves, and social clubs. Mentions accidents, OPA meat points confusion, and war loan progress. Also covers Santa Claus visit, resignations, missing servicemen, and a planned county lake project.
Thanksgiving service held at Baptist church with offerings split between milk and shoe funds. Dorothy Booth and Myral Smith wed on Thanksgiving Day. Dessa Shaw elected superintendent of Washington County hospital. James Cowver seriously ill in Burlington. Hazel Sibert haus moved home. T. J. Easter honored for fifty years in Masonic Lodge. W. A. Wilson celebrated golden wedding. bride Sarah Smith. Attorney General Joseph Chez story from Salt Lake City. Cold weather hits county. Ward McCutcheon improving. James Eckles dies. surviving family listed. Dr. J. H. Hull and wife heading to Florida for winter. A N Alberson appointed tax commissioner.
Obituaries and notices from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas list Mrs. W. J. Williams Alvin A. Knerr a 78 year old retiree and former supervisor member of the board of supervisors Zigler of Colorado Springs Leola Polis Floyd Polis other local deaths and services. Also notes on community events school staff changes and local assignments.
Mother of Walter Rukgaber of Washington died in Mt. Pleasant after a two month illness. She had been an invalid for three years and seven sons and daughters survive. G. O. Duncan known as Sam, a 70 year old retired farmer of Cotter, was found dead in bed Friday morning by his brother J. K. Duncan. They farmed together for many years.
The average American uses about 200 pounds of flour and cereal products each year, reflecting common dietary patterns and household baking habits across the country.
Sixty years ago Briglhi saw a new ladder factory rise as local workers hailed climbers. T Thompson reportedly patented a new ladder design and began production, signaling growth and innovation in the town.
Local store Sol Rich and Co showcase new sleeping garments in their south window attracting interest. Meanwhile R. A. Conner's leg injury improves with little fever. Court visits reveal first time in court in 25 years for Harry Bell. Lisle Mac Cugin hosts railroad party with 10 women guests and notable railroad slang. Marriage license issued to Lulu B Slocum and Merton Teeter. William C C Babcock and Addie Maude Scott wed December 1 at Oelwein and plan Christmas visit to Babcock family.
A collection of wry observations about teachers in audiences, fountain pens that fail, pigeon toed folk, trust in a few, worn shoe strings, and preachers quitting. The tone mocks familiarity between ministers and listeners in casual social settings.
Hawaii marked sandalwood as its first major commercial export amid early trade debates. The commodity drew interest from local figures and foreign buyers, shaping the island economy and set a precedent for subsequent resource-based trade.
Patients admitted and discharged across several households list medical events including emergency appendectomies and tonsillectomies. Notable names include Mrs Harold Putnam Kate Glover Mrs C S Burr and son June Wellington JoAnn Campbell Mary Wagner William Ulin Jack Freshwater Shirley Ann Stewart Lt Sam Houseal George McAvoy Don Stutsman and others with addresses in Kalona Keota West Chester Clinton and surrounding areas.
A November turkey dinner hosted by The Forester ladies society in Richmond drew about 400 locals from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Riverside Crawfordsville Brighton West Chester Wellman and surrounding Washington county. Charley Jirsa carved the turkey as 10 birds were served with noodles mashed potatoes apple sauce bread butter and pie fueling a social gathering in the village of about 200 residents.
Neighbors helped Merritt Reiners after a fall caused by his trouser leg caught in a corn elevator, leading to amputation. A Dec 7 public meeting at the high school will discuss Iowa school code with Ralph Shannon as platform chair and Senator G W Hunt as lead speaker. Many local residents and visitors are noted in social and civic items, with weddings, divorces, loans, and community events across Kalona and surrounding towns.
Louie Piepers shows improving strength after two weeks of bed rest. Farmers remain delayed in corn harvest as six more days are needed to finish picking due to drying conditions and mouldy cars found in leads.
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