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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
3
The Rocking Chair Brigade shares holiday reflections from Correctionville Washington County notes. Christmas kindness, gifts to the County Home, and thanks to volunteers highlight community warmth. Obituaries for W. Booth and logs of charity drives, church programs, and local visits follow with updates on residents and former locals.
Multiple recoveries and admissions reported from Brighton Crawfordsville and Winfield hospitals. Notable items include Harold Wehr's family welcome a seven pound seven ounce son at 4 10 AM and Clifford Leeper's family a seven pound eight and a half ounce son at 2 44 AM. Other births listed include Mack Metcalf’s daughter seven pounds eleven and a half ounces at 6 20 AM. Discharges mention Mrs. Maye Werner and Claud Randa, and Gertrude Lundgren remembered for her literary talent and community involvement.
Community notes include a Des Moines Chest chairman fined for parking ten years ago, a Richmond charivary for Elmo Wingler, a Crawfordsville Ladies Aid shingle fund, and a Wayland man ill with surgery. Also announced engagements, naval trainees, a fatal fall from a fireplace, a church treasurer resignation, and Christmas decorations with band music for west side merchants.
Mrs Junia Chase marks a birthday with three generations present. She has read her Bible through 40 times and wishes readers a Merry Christmas in a festive family gathering.
The Merry Maid club met at Mrs. Clarence Lee home for a Christmas exchange. Libbie Musil led a brief business session. Members answered roll call with gift wishes. A potluck is set for January 11 at Mrs. Harold Kerr home. Refreshments were by the hostess and Mrs. Wayne Kendrick. The next meeting January 25 at Mrs. John Pendergraft home will include officer elections.
The Rebekah lodge calls a meeting Monday evening December 27 to hear the unwritten work recited by the noble grand elect, review the auditing report, act on the treasurer's bond, and set the date for installation of newly elected officers.
The New Haven social union cleared 89 dollars at their bazaar and social held yesterday. The event raised funds for the organization and featured community participation.
A horse and wagon spilled milk after a mishap when the horse balked at an approaching car. no one hurt. The New York store, recently traded to J. W. Varner for Florida land, will close with all items sold by March 1, as Varner takes possession and A. B. Putnam departs.
Mrs J K Marbourg, 82, fell on Monday and injured her hip. She is described as one of the town’s brightest and most interesting women, and her daughter Katherine lives at home with her.
Miss Eva Denny reports the library has ordered 74 periodicals for public access. The selection aims to broaden读 readers' options across topics and genres.
Miss Minicks German class at the high school plans to sing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve. The new Christian church is under construction on East Jefferson Street. Street cars and cars on the square area totaled 126. Milt Denison suffered a fall in his sleep injuring his right wrist face and scalp.
The Kooking Klub at Lucy Meachem's home hosted a pleasant event for Emeline Warren who departs soon for California. Edee Bovee entertained Laura Ingham's Sunday school class and Hazel Mount hosted the S. S. club with Maude Reeves and Marian Stewart as guests of honor.
The Commercial club weeks featured the opening banquet now serving as the city hall. Decorating was led by Edw Bowman Dr W B Crooks Claude M Terry and Ora Clapper. House committee included L H Wallace Frank Sage and Dr Henry Hull. The club idea began with M T Anderson Dr Henry Hull and John Steck with Frank L Wilson heading finances.
Members of the A. M. E. church staged a possum eating jubilee singing and old time cake walk at the Everson opera house with Uncle George Davis and Aunt Sally singing old time slave songs.
Christopher Roseberry Brady establishes a new Wayland newspaper the Wayland Times. Alex Miller hails him as incomparable irrepressible and notes the paper prints a neat newsy sheet scintillating like a dozen Milky Ways.
Two well known babies in Washington, Ben Wallace and Chas. Owen Jr., were christened in Presbyterian rites by Rev. Ely at the home of Mrs. McJunkin. The event highlights local church customs and family names.
A Sunday school class of the United Presbyterian church held a Christmas party at teacher Mrs. CC W McLaughlin's home. Seventeen attended for a cooperative dinner, including Pvt. Donald KL Paul of Minneapolis. The class roster showed fourteen members in military service, three of them young women named Kathryn Stewart Helen Stewart and Roberta Stewart. The evening featured informal fellowship, carols, and decorations.
Pvt. Roger Banks at Camp Fannin Texas writes home bunking with Raymond Bear and lists full Army address. Pvt. Glenn Mace stationed near Denver Lowry Field receives new address. Mrs. David Allen of Davenport visits family for Christmas. Raymond Kerr arrives to spend Christmas with his father Howard Kerr before leaving for Brooklyn New York.
George Prehoda 83 dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after long illness. Willis D. Booth 70 dies suddenly of heart attack. He leaves wife and eight children. Deaths also of Earl In Cedar Iowa Harold St Charles Capt Wendell Booth Edmonton Canada Mrs Myral Smith Crawfordsville Elwyn Dale Merle Chicago Pvt Willis Booth San Diego Lt Davis England Chas W Davis Perry Mrs Myrtle Finney Des Moines Emma Elizabeth Shrieber 11 Brighton death after five years illness.
The J. W. Baker Corps met with twelve officers and two members present. Reports were read and approved, including secretary and treasurer. Members discussed membership, fund gifts totaling 55 for each relief item, 84 Christmas gifts to ill and bereaved, Red Cross work, and defense stamps. New officers elected: Florence Woodford president, Pearl Smith and Claudia Poore vice presidents, Ida Hough chaplain, Ben Niffeneger conductor, Laura Schultz guard. Emma Ralston chosen installing officer with installation set for January.
Mr and Mrs Elmore Harland hosted a 15 guest family dinner for Lawrence Harland on a 15 day furlough. Ronald Sowasi prepares to join the marine corps. A chicken noon meal followed by visiting. attendees included Alvey Harland and family Charles Barbara Billy Earl Lawrence Donnie Charles Harland Ronald Swash and children Ronnie Sharon Kay Karen Kae
The Order of Eastern Star pinochle club hosted a Christmas luncheon in the Masonic temple dining room. Hostesses were Mrs A W Yard Mrs Grace Sigafoose Mrs Frank Gobble and Mrs Harrison Dodder. Luncheon featured pine decor and lighted tapers with pinochle played at five tables. Mrs B Watson won high score and Mrs Howard McBride low score.
Mrs. Byron Snider returns from St. Louis after her daughter's illness. Cpl. Griggs undergoes mastoiditis surgery at Jefferson Barracks. Several graduates and military personnel are named, including Joan Brown, Douglas Eastwood, Joseph Kehoe, and Stuart Peterson. Local weddings, pilots, and civic events fill the week, with multiple visits, furloughs, and community activities across town. Military service, war bonds, and Christmas efforts complement a broad round of social notes.
Members of the George Kerr family hosted a dessert party at 627 West Washington Street to honor Mr. and Mrs. Everett Simpson and their sons Duane and Jimmy of Harrisburg Tl. Twelve guests enjoyed Christmas themed tables as they visited over dessert served by Mrs. Kerr.
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