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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
3
Residents recall the Scofields and a quaint West Madison house as a torn down relic prompts renewed interest. The feature, written by Helen Livingston a decade ago, traces family history while highlighting local school moves and community figures across Washington.
Mrs. Hiram Scofield of Rose ton Mass died December 3 in Jamaica Plain after months of illness and an eastern operation. The Scofield family, prominent in Washington county, included three brothers Hiram William Dar ius and two sisters Eunice and Elizabeth. Her daughter Cora and another daughter Clara survived, with Cora noted for English history writings. The obituary commemorates a long prominent family in local affairs and a community oriented life.
George Schneider aged 62 died at home on South Sid Avenue after a long illness. Lizzie Custer formerly of Washington died suddenly at her Menlo Kansas residence. Dr W S Parks 81 former Brighton resident died in Charles City with burial at Brighton.
William F. Latta born 1873 in Muscatine died at Muscatine Dee age not stated son of Frank and Sarah Latta Minnie Wolfe daughter of Mrs Joe Wolfe died of pneumonia age 59 Tom Messenger former Washington resident and Co D member died in Des Moines cousin of Elizabeth Irwin and Dr Ed McConaughey Will Latta killed when switch engine struck his car wife injured driver Mrs Marr hurt they lived at Ainsworth
Objections to indoor work surface while society trades money freely. A short man speaks with a heavy voice trying to compensate for his lack of height as though addressing a crowd.
The Masonic iudge in Chicago feted Rollin B. Organ on Dee 6th celebrating his 50th anniversary as a Mason. Mrs. Scofield dies widow of Col. Hi ram Scofield died in Boston. The Scofield family was prominent here. The J C Cunningham grocery closes after nearly fifty years. Be Natural Club members entertained at Mrs. Leslie Eicher home. A M E church concert yielded 57 dollars. Hospital tree lit between county hospital and nurses home. Free delivery movement gains support in George Poster's neighborhood.
Albert Lind formerly of Lyon bakery in Davenport was killed there on December 9. Sheriff McCarty reports coal found on the William Hyde farm near Verdi but no action taken. Six inches of snow and extreme cold worsen fuel shortages with a thermometer around twenty degrees below zero.
Fresh laid eggs fetch sixty eight cents per dozen while few angel food cakes are baked. Community notes report theater at the opera house with Uncle Tom Show and a well given performance, plus a busy county with 25 November births and a robust Farm Bureau membership drive adding 215 names.
Local performances at the Methodist church feature Mr Crittenden and Nora Gurnan. Busy Fair Saturday leaves many Christmas articles sold out. Frank McKanzi will move to California for Marshal Field and Co. A thriving Parrish Savings Bank store on the south side reports strong business. May Bain’s illness prompts dismissal of school for the day. Sunset Park apron sale nets $175 with auctions for cake and Brides Doll. Inez Schlatter and Paul Oswald wed near Aurora. Neighbors relocate, trips to California planned, and health office studies mice for pneumonia typing. An airplane delivers Maid Rite materials. visits from Chas. McLaughlin family noted. Several marriages and relocations in the community. a bicycle battalion forms. Leigh Bell promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Shreveport. Federal farm program checks amount to $58,190.21. Lincoln school opens with new facilities and dedication set for January 4. Presbyterians host Dr Hinkhouse. Henrietta Hull invited to Chicago speech convention. Bruce Lipscomb and family visiting from Emporia for Christmas.
Dr J M Lloyd named president and Dr T M Mast as vice president of the Washington county medical society with Dr W B Kyle elected secretary treasurer after a turkey dinner. A public meeting follows and Kennth Weidner pleads guilty to assault and battery in Brighton, receiving 15 days jail. The week features a golden gloves tourney, multiple visits, travel notes, and a large Armory dedication with about six hundred attendees.
Mrs. Arthur Krause and baby Thomas Whitlam were discharged. Reed Green, 6, and Delbert Hysell, both in Washington, underwent appendectomies yesterday. Several others from Washington route 3 and 4, Keota, Riverside, and Keota area were discharged after operations or noted births. Mr and Mrs Niffenegger welcomed a son born Sunday at 5 am weighing eight pounds six and half ounces. Benny Ulin of Wellman admitted for observation.
Wednesday dismissal names Mra Lloyd Hopping and baby Wilma Marie of Riverside. Ernest White of Washing. Clifford Ayres with parents in Washington greet sow born at 9 07 weighing six pounds. Bill German of Washington and Mrs Cardona Greiner of Iowa City admitted for injuries from a car wreck. Lester Welcher of Wellman admitted for treatment this Thursday. Dismissed yesterday were Mrs Martha Kasowsky of Brighton.
Friday dismissed yesterday. Mrs. Anna Riley of Washington was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Bill German of Washington is also mentioned in the report.
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