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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1944
Page
3
The Fern Bakery begins service in Washington offering home baked rolls and pastries after government compliance. Local residents anticipate support as area homes and businesses note recent openings and nearby civic happenings.
A cold spell before Christmas kept temperatures a little below zero with snow on the ground. Merchants thrived despite the cold and Christmas decorations drew praise, especially the central park tree and lights at park entrances.
Mrs Hia Shearer also Mrs Wildy Shearer plans to leave soon for California to make her home with Mr and Mrs Joe Benz Mrs Benz was formerly Jone Shearer Corn sells high at the George Cline sale reaching 1.69 per bushel Keith Molesworth of Monmouth College football shows strong form The ball squad led by coach Mrs Howard Freshwaters works hard with Doroth y Clark Carrie Haney Evelyn MootHart Myrtie Macon captain and Hazel Starr as guard option Martha Shalla as guard substitute Gertrude Hammer Marguerite Morrett Catherine Hull Mary Roberts and others are improving Gettting better Berdo recovering from an operation Mrs W R Jeffrey and daughter Myrta went to California for the winter
Milan Shields was elected commander of the Albert M. Huft Post of the Spanish War veterans in the community’s veterans group.
The writer muses on courtesy, love, faith, and social church life. It contrasts the paths of missionaries and disappointed lovers, notes riotous living and honesty, and argues that active participation from women fuels church vitality.
Esther Welch and Raymond Condit were married in August in an announced ceremony this week.
Mrs. Alex Miller hosted a Saturday party to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Ophelia Miller and George H. Gallup of Jefferson Iowa.
Fifteen hundred bushels of corn shipped from the county on December 18 for Belgian relief. A total of $584.20 was contributed to aid the effort.
Former Presbyterian minister Rev J C Abels returns from Colombo Ceylon where he served Asia's oldest Presbyterian church as pastor. Colombo hosts a diverse city with 240000 residents. Municipal light plans for Central Park include a big Christmas tree with colored lights and schoolchildren participating.
Leo Shelan Goski husked 3 203 bushels of corn this fall with 2 694 bushels on the Harry Whitaker farm averaging 107 bushels per day for 25 days. Parish notes report Rev. B Jacobsmeier transfers to Riverside Parish leaving a debt free church and school, a harmonious parish, and the largest church in the area. Wally Bidwell returned a found gold watch to its owner. Asa Reid and son Ralph return home from Lockport after the death of her father. Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon move to a new home on East Washington Street.
An item noting a reprint or feature titled Fifty Years Ago from the Washington Democrat, labeled as specially printed for J B Crail Mrs M F Miller and all old timers. The readable fragment references a historical column or tribute aimed at longtime readers and residents.
Kate Jeffrey returns to college work at Mt Pleasant. Harvey Bell displays car load of new cutters and sleighs outside his shop. Last year snow fueled demand. this year lack of snow reduces activity.
Char lie Burroughs attends Northwestern University to study for the ministry. The Bonhomme cooking club met Maude Denny for an evening meal featuring oysters and croquettes. Crawfords ville bank to open by January 1. The new Crawfords ville Opera House opens January 1 with capacity for 360. Fred Dupuis is quite sick and unable to attend. Bob Armstrong's laugh at a play praised as soulful and natural. Charley Clifton lost his hat at church and offers a dollar for its return.
Petitions circulate urging the Rock Island railroad to construct a station in Washington near North Iowa across from the Milwaukee depot described as an ideal site. The report mentions the wedding of Creta French as a nearby note.
A series of hospital notes list patients admitted for surgery or medical care and those discharged. William C McFadden of 902 East Washington was admitted after a fall and hip fracture, with transfers noted to University Hospital later. Other entries include births at 2 47 yesterday with Dr and Mrs A C Peterson as parents, appendectomies, tonsillectomies, and minor surgeries for listed residents in Brighton Crawfords ville and Town City context.
Ira White of Winchester travels with family for vacation while relatives visit. Local notes report hospital updates, moves, hotel sales, weather, and holiday events. Community briefings cover service changes, licenses, Christmas plans, and wartime home front items with numerous named locals and institutions.
Former Gladwin resident dies in hospital after injuries from railroad yard incident. He previously worked as an engineer for the Rock Island line.
Mrs Lettie Lightner, a former Riverside resident, died after a hit and run in Kansas City. Police pursue the driver as witnesses describe the incident and details emerge about the vehicle involved.
Well known Wesman of Cotter aged seventy five died Sunday. She was one of twelve children and survived by four sons and three daughters. Three sons Russell Howard Howell near Cotter, Albert in Col. Jet. daughters Mrs Howell Davis Crawfordsville, Mrs Luther Davis Cotter, Viola Davis at home. Also Mrs Bidwell aged 67 died in Brighton after three weeks illness maiden name Manifee. Mr Bidwell killed in railway accident in 1924. Will Longer reported killed in action over Germany November 30. Parents and four brothers survive Lt Donald Longer Hawaiian Islands, Cpl Jacok Longer California, Richard Moline, Hal. sister Mrs Francis Ong Gilman Ill. Lt Col Dirk Lay brother of Albert Lay Washington army chaplain Panama died suddenly during a tennis game aged about 59.
John Bales an eight year old resident who lived at 1003 West Madison Street died after a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a stroke. He spent early years in Richland and had lived here 28 years. He had worked for L.A. for six months. His wife and a brother survive.
Daughter of Mrs. George Williams of Burlington and Hilton S. Durst wed in a candle light ceremony at the Methodist church. They plan to reside at 1039 South Iowa Avenue. The Columbus City U P church marks its 100th birthday this week. Red Cross collects material for 300 army kit bags with many volunteers needed. Christmas Seal Fund totals 683 with many unreported donors. County total last year reached 2000. Mrs Victor Blattner is newly elected Worthy Matron of the OES.
Keep Honey Bees Colonies of honey bees are kept in government experimental green houses. The bees are used to polli nate crops of cabbages, turnips, onions and beets. The insects are fed on pollen soybean-flour cakes.
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