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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
6
Louise Pratt Miller of Jefferson City performs in a series of holiday concerts at the State theater preceding afternoon movies. Firefighters avert a waste paper blaze at the courthouse. Obituary notes, local visits, travel, and Christmas decorations highlight community life with numerous local residents and university connections featured.
Observance of Christmas was the central theme of a Washington Rotary club family party in the YMCA community room with about 150 attendees. Members without children borrowed some for the occasion. Outdoor decorations at Mr and Mrs Robert A Roe's home 733 South Third street were judged best in the Chamber of Commerce home contest. Roe couple to receive 20 and second place 10 goes to Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson of 411 South Marion.
Four girls from the Ainsworth Methodist church will supply dinner music for residents at the county home near Washington tonight. Santa Claus visited the Washington Y M C A this week. Artemas Brown announced he has accepted on behalf of the Y M C A a gift of 19 pairs of gym shoes from the Chamberlin Brothers Sport Shop for patrons of the Y gym and basketball classes lacking proper footwear. Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming depart tonight for Denver to spend Christmas with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Folsom.
Ainsworth couple Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Stephens receive a Douglas fir Christmas tree shipped by Mrs. Roy Menteer and husband of Butte Falls Oregon after they toured a logging camp there. Children from area will enjoy a free Christmas movie at the State Theater Friday morning at ten. Various local residents plan Christmas visits and travel including Mrs. L. V. Capek of Riverside Illinois and Paul Eugene Goodwin returning from Ft. Riley Kansas for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Merle White and daughter Irma visit the Libe family for the weekend. Maurice Libe to spend Christmas with Ottumwa parents Mr and Mrs G C Hawkins. Oral Dysen family to stay with Clair Dysen near Sigourney. Eugene Martin family at J B D Martin home in Washington. Howell Owens to spend Christmas with relatives Mr and Mrs W S Coon in Nichols.
Houston hosts the first Y's Men’s club in the city and the second in Texas as Merle Simpson serves as president. Other local happenings include a Christmas newspaper closure, a recovered gold pocket watch gift, and multiple families traveling for the holidays.
About 700 children filled the State theatre for a free Christmas program organized by manager Ralph Pratt. Families plan gatherings at several homes, with many local residents sharing in meals and celebrations.
Over 200 dollars was donated to the Good Fellows this year and 100 baskets will be filled and distributed. J C Penney distributed bonuses to employees totaling over 600 dollars in Washington. The Bristow Flower and Printing shop burned at Brighton on December 27 while the Bristows were away for the holidays. Charles Welch took control of the eating house on East Washington Street from Arthur Swift who recently bought it from Grant Humston. Jerry Vorhus, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs 8 W Livingston, is seriously ill with pneumonia in California. Six Cedar Rapids residents were fined for hunting rabbits on a farm without the owner's consent. R E Dougherty and William Griffin were appointed by the Board of Supervisors to fill hospital board vacancies.
Forty years ago Christmas falls on Sunday causing debate over whether to celebrate on Saturday or Monday. Most businessmen favor Monday. Harry Boice suffered a bad fall at Patton and Co grocery on Saturday when he walked into a trap door to the cellar. His ankle was sprained but he escaped serious injury.
G M Eyestone of Keith Kineooghan company in North English visited Sunday. The company reports strong success with one performance where Eyestone was encored five times. Ralph Manners also draws praise for a hit performance.
Howard Sitler, an artist of candy design, unveils edible can dy canes as the latest fad. Howard Hamilton, student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, returns home for holidays. Star Helping club girls save for gifts for needy children. Officers: Pricile Hamilton, Corinne Klein, Lillian Klein. Committee: Helen Smith, Jeanette Cherry, Hanna Kicher. Verne Kerr finishes business college in Burlington and comes home. George Blair of Wilson Gents Furnishing Company Chicago promoted to head suspender dept. Ladies Aid banquet honors Co. D’s return, armory venue, toastmasters Col. Dewey, Latta, Wilson. speakers Stanley Miller, Thorne, Dewey, Latta, McCleery. Donovan’s orchestra played. C. W. Stephens resigns as lighting plant manager, Frank Stewart to replace him. Miss Midel C. Lewis sells trimmed bonnets at half price. Clifford Thorne returns to law studies at Iowa City.
Mercer and Chilcote advertise Christmas linens and napkins as the season’s best. Mr. Lew Dawson hosted a small party on East Washington Street assisted by his sister Miss Helen with games and a two course repast. Dawson, an amateur artist, photographed the crowd. the novelty of the flash provided amusement. Invitations announce the marriage of Chas Townsley and Miss Cornelia Shafit on December 29 at the bride’s mother's home. Townsley is well known in the city.
Three children of Davenport will come Saturday for the holiday weekend. They will be at the parental Lloyd Turnipseed home.
Editor Harry Mayinaughey of the Wayland News attended a Graham excursion last evening. Miss Margaret Lackey of Atlantic Indiana and her niece Eula Waterhouse returned home for the holidays. Sheriff Teeter seized twenty five jugs of liquor with many unclaimed labels to be disposed of if not claimed.
The VW desk notes at least six girls' teams competing in basketball with captains Ruth Miller Beverly Crandall Louise Redlinger and Jane Whitehead. The Mixers hope for two teams as readers are urged to value girls games as equally engaging and capable as boys games with compelling statistics to back it up.
One splinter recalls a peer capable of changing a tire as quickly as any old boy and turning a tractor on a dime highlighting practical skill and ingenuity within the group.
The note celebrates girls as capable players, urging not to belittle their games. It highlights Jane Tanner and Janie Whitehead as examples of versatile talent, stressing that space and gender should not limit performance or recognition.
A tense exchange argues over dinner timing and devotion to duties. The speaker warns that delaying plans until 7 or sticking to 5:30 could trigger conflicts about family roles and commitments.
A terse exchange hints at a conflict over beach plans and a threat to keep an evening free. The girl agrees to a date after a condition, implying an adjustment in expectations and a negotiated moment of compromise.
The write up playfully observes left handed people who “never let their right hand know what their left hand is doing” and lists individuals Carla Guther Marjorie Phillips Mr Falk Mr Cummings Mr Hall Dr Miller Circle 4 mrs von Orr Mrs R Schiebel and Mrs Harry Simpson in a humorous regional item.
A brief note discusses potential misordering in naming conventions and acknowledges no apology for the lapse. The piece hints at caution in handling names in communications or listings.
The piece by Patty Brock and Virginia Dare was created after experimentation and deemed soothing, even as some suggested it became monotonous. Poets praise the composition, described as like rain on a tin roof.
Handcraft IV will send a member as special guest at the YMCA party due to a large donation. Next week covers Christmas party contributions. One hundred fifty children out of school and only two teachers remain. gifts have been tagged for two days as the YW desk closes with a weary crew.
A note reminds readers of a mixed chorus event on the 27th in the evening. The message includes a polite acknowledgment and a courtesy welcome.
Radioactive materials from Oak Ridge and other sites are being made available to all research branches, aiming to speed solutions to current medical and chemical problems.
At the hospital on Saturday and Sunday several patients were listed including John Miller J D Rabenold Albert Paul Joe Amrine Joe Stalder Mrs W R Reag and son Mrs Amner Adams and son Stanley Foster and daughter J D Rabenold Eddie Boone Births noted Homer Hensley with a daughter at 10 35 am Edward Murphy and wife Rock Island Ill a son at 8 30 am
Tuesday admissions include Duane Mottet R4 medical. Dismissals list Joe Amrine transferred to University Hospital Iowa City and Mrs R L Lytle. Today adds Albert Paul R3 Bill Anderson and Mrs Norman Shallin and son Kalona. Yesterday William and Mrs William French Keota welcomed a daughter at 6 20 p m and Harold Wehr welcomed a son at 7 30 p m.
Yesterday entries list Andrew Hoekstra and Mrs Hiram Phillips with daughter in West Chester along with Mrs Dale Yoder and son in Kalona and Ed Stout in Brighton. Today Mr J E Reese and wife Wellman welcomed a son at 1 30 pm and Irwin Anderson and wife Fairfield welcomed a son at 2 50 am plus Rodney Redlinger and wife Wellman welcomed a son at 7 30 am.
Thursday admission alert lists Wilma Miller Ainsworth under medical care. Birth notice reports Edwin Petratz and spouse welcomed a daughter at 8 05 am in R 2 with the hospital.
Mrs Wayne Knupp and daughter Mrs Ray Minick and son Mrs Homer Hensley and daughter Joe Stalder of Pleasant Plain are named in local notices for family events and civic notices.
Ernest W. Badenoch 60 died at home in Mundelein Illinois after a sudden illness. Mrs Mary Steele 80 died after a 24 hour illness at her Riverside area residence 514 miles southeast of Riverside. Henry Dittmer 69 of North Marion avenue died from a heart attack while shoveling snow at home.
Mrs. John E. Miller aged 64 of 1025 North Second Avenue died Sunday evening at ten o clock after being taken to the hospital where her husband lies in serious but improving condition. She had suffered illness for three years.
Funeral services for Mrs Etta Mathis McCall 80 a former Washington resident will be held at Jones funeral home with interment in Fim Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Ruth Skidmore a former nurse at Washington County Hospital were held in Chariton Wednesday afternoon reflecting on her career and life in the community.
Joseph Amrine 83 native of Wayland and resident of Washington died at 6 45 this morning at University hospital in Iowa City after a fall on icy streets Sunday He had been taken to the hospital following the accident.
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