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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1938

Page

3

The Rocking 5 Chair Brigade and Town News Snippets

The piece memorializes Mrs. Alex Miller and her highway patrol legacy, notes Dr. Charles W. McLaughlin Jr.’s engagement, and mentions local obituaries, social events, and visits. It recalls Ophelia Miller Gallup and Barbara Miller Benson, a Methodist banquet talk by Dr. C. A. Owen, and community updates from Rochester and Omaha.

Alex Miller Highway Patrol Ophelia Miller Gallup George H. Gallup Barbara Miller Benson Ed Benson Heatrice Reimers Omaha, Neb Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr Well Aall Omaha

Hospital Notes From Ainsworth Roll Call

George Colthurst discharged for home in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Harry Correl Ainsworth welcomed a daughter this morning at 4 30 weighing 6 12. Mrs Victor Blattner had major operation. John Crone admitted for treatment. Mr and Mrs PD F Barnes parents of twins Gerald Alan and Geraldine Kay born yesterday at 12 03 PM. girl 6 3 boy 6 12. Mrs T S Crone admitted for treatment. Mrs S C Wittmer admitted Saturday. Mrs Paul Campbell and daughter dismissed yesterday. Mrs Verle Brinning discharged last evening. Warry Cereal and baby Karen Kay dismissed this morning for home in Ainsworth. Charles Crone admitted for observation. Trene Nelson Washington rural route admitted for treatment.

George Colthurst Ainsworth Harry Correl Ainsworth Victor Blattner John Crone PD. F. Barnes Gerald Alan Geraldine Kay T. S. Crone S.C. Wittmer Paul Campbell Verle Brinning

Spud Family Thanksgiving in Florida

A Florida Thanksgiving tale from 1938 recaps a Spud family gathering in Tampa with Grandpa, Grandma, siblings Aurelia Elmira and Artista, cousins John Arabelle and Oscar and spouses. The letter notes a picnic style dinner, small ants, escalloped oysters, a chocolate cake prize, and plans for December 25 gathering.

Spud Tampa Bay Grandpa Grandma Malinda Ainsworth Tampa Iowa Aurelia Elmira Washington Hollywood Oscar Burlington Railroad John Arabelle Pennsylvania Agusta Florida Towa Artista Eliabeth

Local hospital notices from Keota and Washington areas

Mrs. Henry Graf of Keota underwent a major operation. Keota resident Marl Baker had an appendectomy last night. Mrs. Charles Brown was admitted for treatment. Raymond Whisler admitted for pneumonia. Lyle Embree and wife in Washington welcomed a son at 6 45 this morning weighing 6 7. Emil Peiffer and wife in Washington welcomed a son at 8 45 weighing 7 10. Marquis Lurbett of Washington admitted yesterday for treatment. Robert Warren of Ainsworth transferred to University Hospital Iowa City this morning. Ida Owens of Riverside was admitted yesterday afternoon. Dean Johnson of Brighton was dismissed last evening. John Crone underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon.

Henry Graf Keota Marl Baker Charles Brown Raymond Whisler Lyle Embree Washington Emil Peiffer Marquis Lurbett Priday Robert Warren Ainsworth University Hospital Iowa City Ida Owens Riverside Dean Johnson Brighton John Crone Tom McElhinney Joe McElhinney General Hospital Cincinnati Ohio A. U. I. Medical School

Deaths of the Week Include Four Local and Visiting Residents

Jack Stinson a veterans newspaper man died at his Winfield Iowa home on Friday November 26. W J Keifer also died Friday evening at a hospital from heart ailment at age 68. Edith Teets aged 61 died suddenly at her Keota home. Mrs Josenah Chittum died in Denver while visiting. born in Richmond in 1862.

Jack Stinson Winfield Iowa W. J. Keifer William John Keifer Edith Teets Vrs Edith (Holmes) Teets Keota Josenah Chittum Denver Richmond

Going Through Georgia Aboard a Florida Southbound Trip

A travel diary from Penney Farms Florida to Knoxville Tennessee describes a cool foggy morning and a brisk start through Jacksonville into Georgia. The writer notes pine forests with damage to tapped trees, a lone four room schoolhouse, sparsely populated towns, and roads shared with cattle on the highways. The journey reveals blighted cabins, tall chimneys, sawmills, and abundant American flags atop dilapidated schools, with encounters of ambulances and roadside cemeteries.

Jacksonville Georgia Okefenokee Swamp Williams St. Mary's River Suwannee Georgin Penney Fouhtless Florida Wisconsin Delght Shane

Couple Secures Marriage License in Clearfield

Harley W Nelson and Martha McMath of Clearfield obtained a marriage license on Tuesday. Mrs Harriet Coulter moved into the Susie Johnson apartment above Barclay Grocery for the winter. The Red Cross presented a flag to the Y M C A for display in the community room.

Harley W. Nelson Martha McMath Clearfield Harriet Coulter Susie Johnson Barclay the Red Cross

Funeral services held and interment at Kim Grove cemetery

Funeral services were conducted locally with burial following at Kim Grove cemetery, marking the family’s final farewell.

Kim Grove Cemetery

Obituaries for Embree Brown and McConnell in county notices

Mrs. Margaret Embree of Keota dies at home aged 79. maiden Phillips, lived in Washington County during Civil War era, one sister surviving Mrs. A J Knauss. Pearl Evelyn Ayres Brown, wife of auctioneer Charley Brown, dies at county hospital aged 50. William McConnell, former Wellman resident, dies aged 77 after long county residence.

Margaret Embree Keota Phillips Washington, Co A. J. Knauss Embree Charley Brown Pearl Evelyn Ayres Brown William McConnell Wellman

Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen 40 Years Ago

A fragment recalls a columnist note about busy people and the idea that better home-made bread might reduce crime, reflecting social musings from decades past.

Marry in Calif Mr and Mrs Harry Whittaker announce marriage

The Whittakers announce the marriage of their daughter Mable Frances to Joseph Barnes of Los Angeles on Saturday December 1 in Los Angeles. Local items note incidents and community news across town including a car accident near Ainsworth and various civic notices.

Calif Harry Whittaker Mable Frances Joseph Barnes Los Angeles

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Mclaughlin, Jr Charles Maha C. A. Owen Methodist Church Ralph Shannon Terry Reimers Brigade Jéan Moore Jean Coppock Highway Rochester E. A. Ralston Mary” Crail Ier Amos Rankin Catherine Nall Gary Ind Frances Ourse D. F. Barnes McPenney S. Williams South Danny Linda Brindley Pan Brindley Moline Penney Farms Knoxville Tenn Mrs. C United States Xyz de Loach-Asavey C. A. Clifford The Red Cross Washington County Howard McBride Matt White East Madison Street D. W. Dyson McBride East Main Street Albert Redeker Oscar Davis Farm Esther MacGugin Cleveland Fred Reid Maxine Klopfenstein Dale Hensley Wayland Milo Miller Wilma Misel Oxford Little Brown Nashua Nathaniel Young Ruth Ballard West Main Street Charley Hennon Daryl Thomas Ft. Madison Donald Bennell Howard Messer Benteco Bastiaan den Hartog A. A. Crabbe J. B. Kunath Traer Esther Yoder John Steckly Pigeon, Mich Raymond Anderson Lester Miick National Bank of Washington Miick Prudential Life Insurance Company Gerald Harris Mr. Anderson Washington Lumber Company Sam Miller Max Waterman Jennie Acheson Bradford Mass George Pugh Minnesota Logan Heilman W. L. McConnell Isadore Rabenold Wm. McConauchey France Clyde Brown J. O Sherman Hotel Wilson Lawrence Wilsson Rowman and Knupp Knupp Gil Baby Mrs. Lawrence Savare Milan Shields YY. M. CG. A England Paris Fin Carl Little J. R. Schilling Keeley A. Keith Droz Glen Anderse Mary Magaret H. Brinning North Ion Avenue Johnsons W. F. Bickel Garner B. M Wellemeyer Hugh Dorothy Weiss Washiton William Roy Ssni Matilda Gingerich Kalona Andy Augustine Mrs J. C. Carris Mr. Augustine Willard Chicago Caris William Glassburner Edith Careris Daven Charley Ragan Mie Rita Ragan Dorothy Dawson Rapids R. H. Meeh Harry Simpson Lelanée Morrison Margaret Christensen Clarice Meek Christine Spenser Koon Land George McGinnis George, Jr Delbert J. A. Porter Herbert John Burgstahler Cornell College M Vernon Internal Revenue Office Dee John ‘Ondin Ottumwa Perry Hayes Daytona North G - View Mrs. H. R. Craft Clyde Schmoeller Go Clyde, Jr Alton, Ill Charles Casper Mercy Hospital Lo City Helen Cole Hugh Cole Lioyd Dale Hunt Aingeworth Christian Church Eddie Anderson University of Town Lawrence BE. Travia Percy Joanne Ror West Main Street Charles Crane Jane Telephone Company JC. Bieber Washington, Iowan John Hanes Securities and Eyrehange Commission Joh Jim Havel Dougherty J B. Kunath Oneg Wi Rawal Will Crozier Winifred D. J. Dewey Montgomery Ward and Co Y. W Art Prall Atlantic, Ia E. W. Corbin Shoe Store Lynn Shepherd Maynard Brown East Washington and South Second Avenue Wilson and Roth Clara Parton Mara Barton Court
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