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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1940
Page
3
The article recalls two young boys in Lincoln smiling at a snowy Thursday morning start to school. It notes community scenes around Washington including comments on Mrs. Joe Maxwell's funeral, local clubs, church activities, and a parade of trains and travel plans.
Richland reports the new east joining road to Brighton in Washington county under rapid construction with grading and surface work progressing. Rex Horning, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Horning, employed in Waterloo, visited for Thanksgiving. Miss Helen Bridger of Manson High School visited her mother. Derby bought Widmer acreage on town south edge to create a new home. Birthday party honors Mrs. Herman Heilman with a record shower and messages. The Paul Stewart family leaving W. O. Allen dairy for Des Moines aviation school. Marvin Logan of Omaha visiting Mrs. W. V. Ward. College students, including Gretchen Hendrickson and Al Bridger, home for Thanksgiving.
The saying notes that very few men would visit without urging from their wives who push them to go calling.
East Highland notes a weekend of family visits and gatherings with Leona Mincer staying with Marie Swailes, Frank Mincer hosting dinner, and multiple local families sharing meals and time together. Limited ailments include Ronald Heck receiving medical care for an arm infection.
District residents visited relatives and friends across Union Dale on Sunday with gatherings at Chalupa Murdock Krotz and Bruegge households. Families noted include Krotz Grecian Murphy and Wollrab with Wollrab hospital updates and fence work by Grecian and Dvorak.
The Eicher Sunday School children raised funds by investing dimes for missions, yielding $61.53. A Christmas program is planned at the school, with various local families hosting and visiting, while church services concluded with songs and sermons by Rev. Saltzman of Topeka, Ind.
Margaret Bridger legan and Margaret McCracken, both of Pennsylvania, with Mrs Hattie Jones Melvitire of Wyoming, have returned home after visiting sisters Mrs Evert Coffin, Mrs Walter Cox and Mrs Wim True. They are joined by nieces Lois and Esther True who plan a year in the West. Mrs B T Bottorff of Anamosa visits at daughter A C Robinson’s home.
Mrs Lester Orr chairs the Sunshine Committee of the YWCA calling for more toys and books for the annual Christmas party. The item list includes a third contest winner Billy Cox son of Mr and Mrs J W Cox.
Twenty years ago thieves entered the Warren grocery in West Washington and started a fire thought to be caused by dynamiting the safe. They stole fifty dollars and piled green coffee bags around the safe to muffle the blast. The building belongs to Julius Conyers in California. Red Cross head Mrs. W. A. Gibson was named county Red Cross head with Miss Lydia Eicher reelected secretary. In Pleasant Plain a fire killed Miss Anna Kaska and her sister Mrs. Harry Lamansky, aged 25 and 30, after kerosene was used to hasten the blaze.
Mrs N M Speidel of Washington published a letter in the Journal describing her journey to Japan and China as she attends a world Sunday school convention in Tokio and writes en route. D J Ross of the Commercial Bank sent a 261.50 relief draft to Paul Mae Sacheron for China relief. The St James church ladies netted 160 at a Saturday eatable sale. Mrs Lyle Nicola of Norfolk Neb welcomed a newborn son born Dec 18. Mrs Hattie Gordon and daughter Blanche head to California for winter. Ella Reister becomes the Fair Store clerk during Christmas rush.
Mrs J A Cunningham, highly regarded in the town, died December 12 after a long battle with pernicious anemia. She was 67. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in January and had lived here since 1874.
The Democrat reports a sweeping house cleaning at its offices with Jim Crout papering and painting while Jeff Armstrong scrubs the floor, and Ada Jenking new organist at the Methodist church. Community notes include a Firestone tire shop opening, a train headed to Phoenix, and local civic events.
Multiple local items report on court cases, civic events, and community notices. Faye Ayres, 56, of Keota, convicted of shooting at his ex wife. Rev Alfred Trenerry of Huron, S. D., to join as minister January 1 with family relocation over holidays. Community groups including Ys Men and the Journal sponsor drives and fundraisers. Christmas seals sale totals 242 dollars. Local births, marriages, honors, and elections appear alongside regional travel, schooling, and public service updates.
Move brings KE Dicken and family from rural Ainsworth to a room over W. A. Moore's hat shop in town. Friends in the city welcome them back to communal life.
Proprietor J. A. Beck has surrendered the Hotel Allen lease and the Hollingsworth owners are expected to assume control. Reports suggest forthcoming changes and a possible name change. Candy Kitchen rebrands to Elite and will open on South Iowa Avenue near the Star theater, offering Green's cream candies as a specialty.
The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mace is reported critically ill with pneumonia.
The Cedar Chips 4 H club met December 9 at the John Fladung residence to recruit members. J W Chandler spoke on value of 4 H activities and Bertha Fladung discussed her International trip. Refreshments followed with a game of Chinese Checkers. Chandler had the low score and Wayne Norman the high. Reister Bros. of Washington bought Milton Maas's turkeys. Richard Scott canned beans for Richard Meyers and Harold Godwin's family visited Sunday.
A wry remark notes that a married woman can stash unwanted items by using her husband’s pockets as a convenient repository. The line plays on domestic humor and gender role stereotypes in a light, observational tone.
A terse aphorism notes that the less value a man holds, the quicker he seeks to collect what he believes is owed him.
At the hospital Saturday Darlene Carey Washington was dismissed this morning. Mrs J R Leichty was dismissed this morning for her home on Mount Pleasant route 6. Mrs Leonard Leichty Mount Pleasant route 6 was admitted yesterday afternoon for an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs William McGill 620 North Avenue D are parents of a son born this morning at 854. Mrs John Wickert and baby daughter Barbara Dee were dismissed yesterday afternoon for their home in Washington. Mrs Fred Waltman Brighton route 1 was dismissed yesterday morning. Jay Brewer was dismissed this afternoon for his home in Washington.
Wednesday Joe Hill was dismissed this morning. Mrs Earl Grady and baby Grayden Earl were dismissed for home at 320 East Main Street. Bennie Boatwright and wife welcomed a son at 10 05 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Thursday Mrs Orin A Wallace Jr and daughter Barbara Jean were dismissed for home in Washington. Mrs Forrest Erb Kalona admitted for princip appendicitis operation and Kenneth Peters Ainsworth route 1 admitted last evening and underwent appendectomy this morning.
A quirky reflection notes a man ready to sell says everything seems cheap while some girls boast about their light weight. The writer ponders how hard it is to find a wanted item in a paper versus how easily found when not sought.
MecKlwain A N McKliwain died Sunday at his home near Ainsworth. He formerly lived here and ran a livery stable. He was 4.
Mrs Chas Cummings longtime River Side resident died Monday evening aged 71. She had lived in the town all her life. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Mrs. Joe Maxwell, a Washington resident aged 67, died at her home on Wednesday after a three year illness. Her maiden name was Vinton. She is survived by her husband a son Lloyd and three sisters.
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