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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

3

The Rocking-Chair Brigade Notes And Nostalgia

The column recalls home life on the Coppock Highway with stair squeaks and quirky routines. It shares anecdotes about Rose Reid meeting Douglas Fairbanks on a Detroit to Chicago flight, messages from Washington D C, and updates on local residents, parties, illness, birthdays, and Christmas happenings in Washington County Iowa.

Douglas Fairbanks Detroit Chicago Mr. Fairbanks Rose Reid Ottawa Canada

Hospital Births and Admissions Reported

Tuesday and Monday notices show the Stalder couple of Washington welcomed a son born yesterday at 4 16 p m weighing seven pounds thirteen and one half ounces. Several patients Mrs R L Dunbar and Mrs Nellie Chapman among others were admitted for treatment or underwent operations.

Raymond Stalder Washington Nellie Chapman Mary Cosgrove Matt Braunshausen East Pleasant Plain

Washington area brief notes from midweek social column

Wednesday Ed Heck and baby son James Elmer of Washington route 1, and Helen Maxwell of Washington appear in social notes. Thursday Harold Leet of West Chester underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Clifford Parcell of Richland was admitted for treatment. Friday Mrs Anna Riley of Washington was dismissed yesterday.

Francine Mills Washington Reed Green Cardona Greiner Iowa City J. E. Gardner Richard Klotz Columbus Junction Wayne Arnold Clifford Ayres Clifford Raymond D. A. Marker Peter Michael Mary Hancock Keota Helen Maxwell R. L. Dunbar Ed Heck James Elmer Harold Leet West Chester Clifford Parcell Richland Anna Riley

New President Named At Washington Buggy Co

Clyde Brown was named president by the board to succeed Dr. Jenkins who sold his stock during a special meeting. Oysters mix end in a buggy mix up as Joe Wright’s delivery to a party leads to a mistaken ownership swap and a replacement purchase. The Sunset Perk apron sale at the Armory clears about 175 with multiple booths and auctions, plus Cake and Bride’s Doll items fetch proceeds.

Washington Buggy Co Clyde Brown Dr. Jenkins Joe Wright Jackson Township Reed Wright Armory H. F. Steck N. C. Corbin Ella Warren Mila Reister Chas. Reeves

Y's Men Christmas party honors children guests

Community event at the Y featured a Tuesday dinner for seventy with Lee Holland as Santa Claus. Multiple local residents and guests plan Christmas travels and family gatherings across Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and California, with several civic and educational notes included.

Lee Holland Santa Claus

Week's News Review Highlights Local Personalities and Events

A sweeping town roundup covers holiday travel to Iowa City and Colorado, farm sales and financing, crew and choir plans, a car crash and inquest, weddings and anniversaries, civic clubs, school happenings, sport wins, and charitable drives. Notables include Behrens family travel, Dr. Barrett health efforts, and Radda corn prizes.

Deaths and Local Obituaries Notice

William F. Latta born 1873 in town died at Muscatine Dee on the 7th as son of Frank and Sarah Latta. Minnie Wolfe daughter of Mrs. Joe Wolfe died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at age five. Tom Messenger, former Washington resident and Co. D member, died in Des Moines this week. cousin of Elizabeth Irwin and the late Dr EB McConaughey. Mrs Marr driver critically hurt when a switch engine struck the car she and her husband were in. they lived at Ainsworth.

BK. B. Moss California Moss Bess Scofield William Scofield Annie Springer Huskey Anne Terry Palo Alto Huskey Ollie John Springer Stella Norman Scofield Mazio Jay Parkinson Laura Springer Stichter Forma Washington County Iowa Aliie Rupe Yerkes Hale Morehous Ackley Hazel Siberts Kansas John Griffith Walton Washington Hazel Brigade W. T. Marr Ainsworth Rock Island W. F. Latta William F. Latta MuScatine Dee Frank Sarah (Cowles) Latta Minnie Wolfe Joe Wolfe Tom Messenger Co. D Des Moines Elizabeth Irwin EB. M. McConaughey

Bailey Mont Sixth Judicial District Judge Candidate

Maresh W Bailey runs for judge in the Sixth Judicial District in a local election. The bid centers on judicial experience and public service while outlining support from community figures.

Maresh W. Bailey Willl

Glasgow Elected Chairman of County Red Cross

Glasgow was elected chairman of the county organization of the Red Cross, taking on leadership duties for the relief group. The selection brings new direction for community aid efforts across the district.

Glasgow of the Red Cross

John C. Forinash Dies at 63 in Conesville

John C. Forinash formerly of West Chester died at his home in Conesville from a cerebral hemorrhage aged 63.

J. ©. Forinash John C. Forinash West Chester Conesville

Brinton Dies Pioneer Picture Man and Early Aviator

Frank Brinton, pioneer of silent films and early moving pictures in the area, died at his South Iowa home after a long illness. He was a well known entertainer in silent film days and one of America's first to explore aviation navigation.

Brinton Frank Brinton South Iowa America

Obits of Ward Beenblossom and Beenblossom Found Dead

Theodore Ward, brother of the late V James Ward, died in Florida and his body was brought here for burial on Friday. Nellie Pearl Beenblossom, daughter of the late Cal and Mrs Beenblossom, died Thursday evening at her Cotter area home at 65. Hugh Jones, a well known Keota farmer aged 65, died early Friday morning.

Tom Stewart Robert Thompson Keota Iowa State College Ames Helen Hobson George W. Hobson Boulder Colo Logan L. Meginity Charlotte N. C Hobsons Theodore Ward V James Ward Florida Ed Lins Nellie Pearl Beenblossom Cal Beenblossom Cotter Hugh Jones

Wry Musings on Aging and vanity

A compact column ribbing aging and retirement, noting that men over forty ponder future plans while doctors mislabel unidentified pains as rheumatism. It lightly mocks self important men and an aging woman who clings to youth. The piece ends with a nudge toward personal grooming.

Patent owner Wilber Wolary patenting rotary opera chair

Wilber Wolary has received patents from Washington DC for his rotary opera chair invention. George and Mrs. Maxwell leave for Miami to winter in Florida.

Wilber Wolary Washington DP D. C Florida George Maxwell Miami

Ice the Rock Island reservoir thawing this week

Marion Anderson is expected to begin putting up ice from the Rock Island reservoir this week as the lee stands ten inches thick and clear. The High School Orchestra, directed by Miss Lena Maxwell, performed at the Academy chapel with members including Ernie Priend Jamison Nate Fields Grace Ingham Delbert Fowell Frank Chilcote and Hazel among others.

Marion Anderson Rock Island Academy Chapel Lena Maxwell Ernie Priend Miss Jamison Nate Fields Grace Ingham Delbert Fowell Frank Chilcote Hazel

High School Alumni Invite for January 1 Reception

The High School Alumni invite residents of Washington and nearby areas to a reception in the new High School building on January 1 1900.

Washington

Garment Cutter Co. Closes. Head Clerk Moves

The Diamond Garment Cutter Co. has closed its business location in the city. Edith Henderson, who was in charge, has moved to Wellman to reside with her uncle.

Ex Lieutenant Eddie Herne to Lead Manila YMCA Build

Eddie Herne, former lieutenant and brother of Mrs. and W Brookhart, plans to depart for Manila to establish a fine YMCA building in the city. He will oversee the project and promote local youth activities.

Phillippines Eddie Herne Mrs. & W. Brookhart Manilla

St Paul family visits. Grubbs relocate to California

Mrs. Clint McGee and twin sons John and Jim of St. Paul visited Tuesday. Mrs. Edith Faris, visiting at the Stewarts home, returned home for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Grubb and sons Estel and Maten moved to Santa Monica by Maytag, leaving Friday. Gale Knerr enlisted in the U S Army in Des Moines for air corps training at McChord Field. One hundred thirty five couples attended the Rainbow Dance at the Rendezvous Thursday night, among the season's prettiest parties.

Clint McGee John Jim St. Paul McGee Edith Faris Fred Stewart T. F. Grubb Estel and Maten Santa Monica California Maytag Company Gale Knerr U. S. Army Des Moines Air Corps McChord Field Tacoma Washington Rendezvous

Amateur shows fall short of promoters' earnings hopes

An amateur event fails to deliver expected profits for its promoters, with organizers noting lower attendance and reduced gate receipts than planned.

Facial and leg character echo in human rivals

A reflective musing compares appearances and loyalties, noting that people who seem adversaries may be allies and that judging by looks is unreliable. It emphasizes the idea that inner kinship often defies first impressions.

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