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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1945

Page

3

Washington News Roundup Sees Local Moves and Milestones

Melvin Houck becomes manager of the Iowa Continental Telephone Co. moving from Bellevue to Washington. Widow Mrs. Ray H. Crittenden of Los Angeles dies December 22, with ties to Washington residents. Community notes include marriages, military returns, anniversaries, divorces sought, church events, and holiday customs as residents reunite for Christmas.

Melvin FE. Houck Iowa Ontinental Telephone Company Ming Bellevue Iowa Karl Mohr Sparta Wisc Mr. Houck Ann

Don Ross Seeks Washington Ties in Frequent Letters

Des Moines writer Don Ross recounts meetings with Washington people in Fairfield and Des Moines. He notes bankers, publishers, and journalists he has known, mentions the Wilsons moving to Oelwein, and profiles local figures like Frank Frazier and Ed Leader while reflecting on Washington inventors and St Louis connections.

Don Ross Des Moines Washington Minster United Presbyterian Church George Kerr Monmouth Dr. Kerr James Norman Hall John Alex Young Young Frank Frazier Kerr Frank Nate Black Robert Fulton William Fitzwilliam Frank Wolf Preston North Side Tom Ida (Carris) Berdo Frank Brinton A. E Putnam Daniel Wild Ed Carris Bertles Kansas City Lyle MacGugin Engineer MacGugin Fairfield Vern Yeoman St. Louis Don Pyke Washington County Don Iowa

Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported in Local Notices

Dismissals yesterday included Mrs. Dwight Owens Crawfordsville Mrs. Frank Bollinger and daughter Keota Mrs. Ronald Horn route three. Dismissals today included John T. Stewart 408 South Iowa Avenue Mrs. Jake Ernest and Daughter Illa Mae route two Mrs. Victor Mayer and son Robert Victor route four John Heck route two Walter Johnson Ainsworth admitted yesterday as surgical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Humston route four are parents of a daughter born at 10 Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barker are parents of a six pound two ounce daughter born at 1 06 this afternoon. Father stationed in San Diego California. Wednesday Earl Atterback 515 West Main admitted yesterday for major surgery. Darlene Humston route four underwent appendectomy this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nafziger Kalona are parents of a four pound eight and a half ounce son born at 11 52 last night. This morning at 9 20 o clock a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boshart Wayland Eddie White Ainsworth admitted this morning as a med Donald and Lovina Schantz route two had tonsillectomies this Mrs Keith Carr Wellman and Wayne Arnold route one discharged Monday yesterday afternoon Rev EB S Hebner 2308 EK Sixth Street discharged. Eddie White Ainsworth discharged today Betty Ellen Schantz route two and Ronalea Carlson Keota tonsillectomies this morning.

Dwight Owens Crawfordsville Frank Bollinger Keota Ronald Horn John T. Stewart South Iowa Avenue Jake Ernest Illa Mae Victor Mayer Robert Victor John Heck Walter Johnson Ainsworth Grant Humston, Jr Pfe Edward Barker San Diego Calif Earl Atterback West Main Street Darlene Humston Route Four Samuel Nafziger Kalona Dennis Boshart Wayland Eddie White Donald and Lovina Schantz Keith Carr Wellman Wayne Arnold EB. S. Hebner Sixth Street

Holiday visits mark season at area families

Families welcome relatives for Christmas as Faye Freshwater teaches in Sioux City and Ruth Boller hosts in Denver. Russell Knott arrives from Minneapolis with his Seabees to join Mrs Rose Kiesey and others in Chicago. Dorothy Conner and Robert Downing spend furloughs with parents while Margaret Stewart returns from WAVEs duty in Jacksonville to celebrate at home.

Faye Freshwater Sioux City Freshwater Russell Knott The Seabees Minneapolis Rose Kiesey Margaret Alice Stewart Jacksonville Fla W. G. Stewart

Mrs G Patterson Visits Riverside During Christmas Holiday

Mrs G H Patterson of Davenport arrived in Riverside to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman and family and other relatives. Lt Wesley Pogge and wife from Murfreesboro Tenn visit his parents. They toured Chicago and shared gifts at Riverside schools before holiday break.

Everette Hauf Mobile Ala de Onountain Gulf Riverside G. H. Patterson Davenport R. H. Heitzman Wesley Pogge Murfreesboro Tenn A. H. Pogee Pogge Chicago Harry Zoot Riverside Public School Earl Walton St. Mary’s School

Deaths of the Week and Funeral Notices

Mrs Madison Orr aged 85 died last Saturday after long illness and funeral services were held Monday. The obituary notes she spent most of her life in the county and that her husband died two years ago. Also mentioned is the death of a Cedar township native who lived in Wellman since 1920 and daughter Elsie Bratten. Other recent deaths include Frank Frazey 83 of Brighton and H H Hulme 82 of Wayland.

Wellman J. M. Kelly Marengo Frank Frazey Brighton H. H. Hulme Wayland

Dautremont and Novy Obituaries Mark Riverside Services

Funeral services were held in Riverside for William Dautremont Jr. age 73 who died after a yearlong illness. Rev. J J Fath led a high mass at St Marys with choir, burial at Mount Olivet. Also held was service for Betty Novy 15 who died of pneumonia. Pastor M O McKennzie conducted rites at Trinity Methodist Church with casket bearers named.

Dautremont St. Mary's Church Riverside William Dautremont, Jr Raymond Rose Dautremont J. J. Fath J. W. Shradel A. H. Pogge Fr. W. Schnoebelens Joseph Knebel Mount Olivet Betty Novy Trinity Methodist Church Frank Novy M. O. McKennzie Dale Horak John Liska Edwin Horn Joseph Thomann Richard Duder

Time Saved He Seeks Job For Son In Office

An influential figure barges into a newly elected official’s office with his son and asks for a job. The official questions the boy’s qualifications, and the man concedes the boy can do nothing, prompting the official to quip that no training is needed.

Bill

Offbeat Rural Wedding Banter Sparks Laughs

A humorous exchange unfolds at a wedding setting with banter among Sheriff, husband, wife, neighbor and others. The dialogue touches on instincts, color schemes, marital strain, and playful jibes about marriage and car troubles. The lighthearted lines reveal community banter and small town culture.

Medical Officer Dismisses Minor Complaint

A military medical officer responds sharply to a sick G 1, urging seriousness and advising proper civilian care rather than trivial inquiries. The exchange highlights disciplinary tone and the officer’s demand for appropriate channels.

Burial Hearsay for Riverside Farm Family Loss

Betty Novy 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Novy died after severe burns in July 1944 and a long illness from pneumonia. She was born March 1 1930 on a Riverside farm and attended the rural school. Survived by parents two sisters and two brothers and grandmother Anna Novy Riverside. Also mentioned is Mrs William O Loughlin visiting Riverside for Christmas at the Arthur home.

Junior Mehaffey Riverside Betty Novy Frank Novy Iowa City Frank Copeland Inglewod Caili Howareé Hennley Frank Cletus Navy Anna Novy William O'Loughlin Robert Arthur Washington

Dubuque Shooting Targets Two Soldiers At Night Club

Two Dodgeville brothers, Kenneth Dale 23 and Harold 27, were shot and wounded while attempting to enter an east Dubuque night club on Thursday. Club owner Benny Frank said they were refused entry as servicemen were not allowed in. Sheriff John Ehmer said no charges had been filed.

Dubuque Iowa Dee East Dubuque Kenneth Dale Harold Dodgeville Wis Benny Frank John Ehmer Daviess County, IL Frank

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