Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1945

Page

4

Wellman News Roundup Reflects Local Visitors and Arrivals

Wellman residents report visitors from California and Colorado after a spell with Mrs. Anna Herr who is convalescing at St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids. The Christmas club and Pythian Sisters gather for meetings while neighbors prepare for road changes tied to Dow Street paving and Highway 81.

Wellman Floyd Weidlein Wilbur Harvey Califfornia Colorado Anna Herr St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Here W. W. Wazamon

Riverside Church Observes Feast of Immaculate Conception

Riverside marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with two morning masses at 6 and 8. The 8 o'clock service joined by Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ sodalities receiving Communion, followed by evening services at 7 30 and a class of candidates joining the sodalities.

Christ the King

West Chester High School Glee Club Prepares Christmas Program

West Chester High School notes its glee clubs rehearsing four Christmas carols for an all school program in the gym next Wednesday night December 19. Students plan a holiday vacation from December 21 to January 1 and other classroom activities include nativity pantomime, geography lessons on the Middle Atlantic States, and a fifth grade project sending letters for materials.

Ruby Mann Mt. Veron Iowa Marion Augustine Eddie Larry Anderson Pearl Harbor Larry Faith Bauer Middle Atlantic New York City Washington, D. C Jon Dale Hartzler Dale Wellman Public School

Brighton People Back from Funeral Held in Minnesota

Brighton residents attend funerals of Dora Saunders and Gilvert Brinton. Dr William Van Zanten and family travel from Hollandale to mourn his sister and visit relatives in Elkin Pella Iowa. Homer Brinton and others return from Gooding Idaho after funeral duties. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. pallbearers named.

Homer Rotzinger Brighton Dee William van Zanten Hollandale Minn Elkin Pella Iowa Diana Kuyper John Zazenbergen Bremerton Washington Homer Brinton Goodiix Idaho Gilvert Brinton Dora Saunders Methodist Church Voss Harry Stacy Edgar Wise Jake Zihlman Howard Shafer Ralph Wikoff Hill Crest Cemetery

Funeral of Rudolph Stolley at Trinity Church Riverside

Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at Trinity Methodist church Riverside for Rudolph Stolley who died at a hospital in Iowa City after a lengthy illness. The rite was conducted by Rev. M O McKenzie with hymns sung by Mrs Whitlock and Mrs Marner. Riverside High School pupils attended in a body to honor their deceased classmate Betty Stolley. Casket bearers included Riley Grecian Ray Miller John R Wieland Joe Chihak Robert Nicola and Frank Dvorak. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. Rudolph A Stolley aged 58 was born at Davenport Iowa on

Henry Flanders Wellman Bernard Harmefield Fresno Cali Highway Commission L. J. Kehoe Chester Almgren Dow Street Hamilton Corner Washington West Chester Louie Brown U. S. Navy Des Moines Elizabeth Schlabaugh Mennonite Church Sam Joel Joe John Edward Emery Kempf Jason Yoder Chris Swartzendruber Timber Church U.S Leo Riversidy Trinity Methodist Church Riverside Rudolph Stolley Iowa City Son Lime M .O. McKenzie McKenzie Whitlock Marner Betty Stolley Riverside High School Riley Grecian Ray Miller John R. Wieland Joe Chihak Robert Nicola Frank Dvorak Riverside Cemetery Rudolph A. Stoley Davenport Iowa

Obituary notes family of Stolley and community ties

The piece reports the death and family details of Rudolyl Stolley and his descendants. It lists his parents Mr and Mrs John Stolley, six daughters and spouses, siblings, and 18 grandchildren. It also mentions Walter Beranvek’s return to teaching in Hartwick Iowa after military service and August Wehmeyer’s accident resulting in amputation of a middle finger.

John Stolley Riverside Rudolyl Minnie Méyer Churdan I Iowa Sioley Lila Pierson Grandview Arlene Lundquist Delphia Wieland Ruth Wieland Lone Tree Paithe Mincer Hetty John W. Stolley Muscetine Anna Nalimsen Vardnamville Laura Martin Madeira Minn

Kephart Birthday Dinner For Mr Kephart

Mrs. Frank Kephart hosted nine teen guests at home for a three course turkey dinner honoring Mr Kephart's seventy-ninth birthday. Mrs. Roy Kephart baked a large birthday cake and a yellow cake for the occasion.

Bill Crayne Dee Frank Kephart Kepharts Roy Kephart

Social notes of local residents and visitors

The column lists numerous guests and social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Irve Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Will Sickles, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mayhew, the Kepharts, the Meullers of Lone Tree, and Bill Crayne families. It notes Harold Stephens on terminal leave, shopping trips in Iowa City, playgoing at the University theatre, and Raymond Wheelan’s son Raymond returning from the navy for 33 days.

Irve Gallagher Will Sickles Ed Mayhew Charles Kephart Ed Simmering Roy Kephart Victor Meuller Lone Tree Bill Crayne Raymond Lewis Joe McGraw Will McConnell Nelson Thompson Harold Stephens Boyd Stephens Harold Homer Coulter R. J. Kleese H. J. Brenneman Iowa City Ralph Kleese Francis McConnell University Theatre Antly Carl Rothlisberger Bartlesville Oklo Creston Jr McConnell John Wheelan Raymond Navy Portland Ore

America Still Throws Away Richest Garbage Worldwide

A compact critique noting that the United States discards waste perceived as highly valuable. It argues the country misses opportunities by treating abundant garbage as mere trash rather than potential resources. The piece emphasizes waste management and economic loss.

America

Crossing the Date Line and Equator rites in naval lore

The article describes naval traditions for seamen crossing the International Date Line and the equator. It notes the Golden Dragon certificates issued on ships for first-time Date Line passes and the initiation of "Pollywogs" into "Shellbacks" when crossing the equator under King Neptune.

U. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Navy Department Atlantic City N. J International Soundphoto News of Kuhns Kate Schlaubaugh Henry Kempt Kay Kraft Bob Teeple U.S. Navy Garden Club Dan Steiner Eri. D. Miller Tech Royal Allie Livezey Ed Staubaugh McAllen Texas Slaubaush J. E J. F. Wiesner Ellis Kansas Lmilie Josephine Bernard Flanders TIN Shop Riverside Church John Shields & Sons West Chester School News High School News Gail Niffenegger Bernadine Veggy J. J. Fath Sodality Miss Yessy George Case John Schnoebelen Elmer Richard Schneider Robert Libenguth Paul Pailliotet Elmer Waldschmidt Walter Veggy Rose Brophy Anna Mae Duder Margaret Lintz Dorothy Muller Patricia Shebek Rita Thomann Roberta Shirley Mae Wieland John Mann Maret Stone Carl Ralph Mango Packwood Harry Kingelspach Fairfield Floyd Firmer Christian Church W. Fillmore Till Crest Cemetery Andrs Glenn Smith Willia Day Rock Island Ilinois Prighton Dora Sanders Guy Redfern New London and Mirus Art Starck Muscatine Robert Edwards Loexyidge Charlie Edwards Lindy Ina Glidder Hatch Crone Clarence Shafter Earlburroughs Howard Hazenall Virginia Popejoy Pleasant Plain Anna Shafer Minnesota Trinity Church Paris George S. Patton, Jr Geoffrey Keyes U. S. Army Hospital Heidelberg Germany Third Army Europe Mannheim Patton Stalin Napoleon Marshal Foch International Kephart All IN Score Erie Railroad Burnham Chicago James Brooks Rio Grande Valley Express Palm City Realty Company Milton F. ‘Smoyee Waugh Fruit Ranch Kruger J. J. Kunath J. K. Kunath East Washington Street Palm City Realty Co Casa de Palmas Golden Drager God Russian Missionary Bible Society Peter Varonoff Russia First Presbyyerian Church
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication