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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1946
Page
3
Washington County reports a busy season with Christmas activities, DAR and YW events, church programs, bazaars, and local social updates. Santa visits in a park, a public post deadline rush, and charity efforts are highlighted alongside club meetings, birthdays, and upcoming weddings and community rulings.
A long scan of Washington County items records cold night and a delinquent tax sale raising 41.99. The Bee Line begins independent taxi service from the Sinclair corner with 24 hour operation. Local moves include a new Rock Island depot project and charity drives by the W R C at West Chester. Multiple social and family notices name weddings, arrivals, visits, and funerals among Washington County residents and surrounding towns.
Knitted ties require rolling to prevent creases when not worn. Other fabric ties should be stored on a rack for neat, correct organization and to avoid damage.
Grace Lucille Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Carson wed Ernest Downs in a November 27 ceremony in Olathe Kansas.
The Saturday morning event at the library ran at 10 30 a m with Mrs Warl from the High school in charge marking the first story hour in 16 years Jack Pauls on a 12 day furlough from Great Lakes neva academy earned honors as honor man in a 130 member company and passed his recruit Final Achievement Test
Traffic incidents report two minor crashes with no injuries. A Cal- lvin Nittenegger truck overturn on Coppock road caused about $200 in damage. The school board hires Des Moines architects Keffer Jones for a $199000 high school addition. Christmas seal funds total $472.50. Local marriages include Evelyn Byers and Harold Hailey in Davenport and Clifford Tait and bride returning from Newton. The Washington Radio and Appliance employee previously served three years.
Friday Mrs. Lewis Smith and Mrs. Jess Nicola visit Adair to see sister-in-law and aunt Mrs Henry Chenoweth who is critically ill. D H Jacobson and wife of Ames plan Texas winter, visiting daughter Mrs Tom Carson. Effie Porter of Ainsworth suffers stroke but improving. Janet Holland, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Holland of Philadelphia, is noted.
The paper notes King Edward VIII abdicated on December 10 due to his relationship with American divorcee Wallis Simpson. It cites the abdication as the week’s top news item. Other items include record cold, travel plans, marriage announcements, and local events like the Farmers Institute exhibits with prize winners.
A fragment notes a thermometer reading ten degrees on December 5th. Details are incomplete.
Harry McCall has been appointed as postmaster for another four years. In other brief items, Winfield Smouse was severely injured after a truck collision on South Iowa Ave. Fire hall events included a nose breaking initiation for Blaine Holmes and a chicken dinner by Ollie Turner. Rev. Gilbert Shrodt was installed as pastor of St. Paul Evangelical church. Benjamin B. fXnott, 38, was killed after being struck by a train at this station.
Pastor D. L. Coon marked eight years at Washington Baptist Church with special exercises during morning and evening services. Frank Macon conducted a good sale for Rhea and Caldwell last Saturday, realizing $6,441.00 at about 83 percent.
Cai ton Wilson bought ground from William Scofield to erect a commodious hollow tile structure with a brick front on West Second street. The building will be 44 feet frontage and 66 feet deep, signaling plans for a notable new presence in the area.
Item notes a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grayson and references a regulation weight. It reports dispute over moving a gas post from Col W B Bell property to the McElwain and Brown corner. Also mentions Ola Hamilton as new clerk at Parrish Savings Bank store and two vacant rooms on the north side of the square. A fashion mishap at a reception ends with a hat rack lamp incident. Alley Glee club held a meeting at members' homes with song.
Mrs Ora Rebecca Willey widow of the Rev E H Willey formerly of Pleasant Plain died Monday night at her daughter Mrs W E Nunan’s home in Washington. She was 0 years old.
John M. Speer a well known Washington man and 29 year resident died at his West Monroe street home on Friday at age ninety one after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and one son C A Speer of St Johns Michigan. The Speers were noted for living alone and he had been blind and deaf for five years.
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