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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
6
In a Christmas tribute the writer mourns the passing of Frank Webb, longtime driver and friend in Washington County. She recalls his cheerful service, family ties, and influence on young couples, while noting hospital visits, Christmas events, local charity efforts, and memories of local figures like the Scofields and Norman Scofield.
Stanley Miller of Beverly Hills recalls early memories of the Scofield family, comparing Washington Scofields to a Beverly Hills customer who has been ill for months with little chance of recovery. He mentions Civil War era Colonel Scofield and tools a memory of Prince Albert coats.
Frank Webb a well known Washington man died Sunday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev Eby of Wilshire Western Presbyterian church leading. Webb had deep friendships including J H Young of the Y M C A and worked in real estate farming operations in Los Angeles. Burial occurred at Inglewood Cemetery with attendance by former Washington residents.
A woman explains she can write without a blotter by using her fingers to smooth ink and prevent smudges. She demonstrates fingertip control and notes the method improves legibility and speed.
Over eighty Washington families received Good Fellows baskets with about 250 raised by Y’s Men. Bald ridge Home wins first prize in a home decoration contest. second prize to John Berquist. Brady Paul killed message to Mrs. McGuegin. he was a state highway patrol corporal. Hoover Porter store robbed of goods. Dr and Mrs Boice celebrate 60th anniversary. Fire at high school. minor damage. Verna Palmer wins prohibition quiz, trip to Detroit. County health board appoints eleven members to form a unit. Large 16 page Christmas edition praised. John Reed sale grosses 3852.57. Marcus Kuhn buys hogs. Chicago wedding planned for Laura Rich and Charles Lieberthal. Rev P D I Coon begins as new pastor.
The Klein Klothing Ko. corner once owned by Len Smouse has sold for 22 600 dollars to Col. Nicola Ida Harmon and Martin Essley.
The Fox Theatre hosts a new pipe organ with performance capacity similar to a 25 piece orchestra when at full tilt. Goodfellows baskets distributed in Washington totaled 102 this year. Dinners were served by Mrs. J. W. Harvey, Mrs. C. M. Keek, Mrs. J. B. Crail, Miss Marguerite McGuein, and Mrs. Oren Helwiek.
Miss Mae Campbell recently completed her nursing course at Davenport hospital and will travel to Des Moines soon to take her examinations. She visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, for the Christmas holiday.
Postmaster A R Miller reports Christmas business at the post office 15 percent larger than any prior period in the office history. Also notes the Peterson Anderson wedding occurred on Christmas day with Miss Ruby Peterson and Roscoe Anderson.
Three hundred children were treated to candy from a large Christmas tree as Santa distributed the sweets during the Graham theatre Christmas morning event. Damascus White Shrine elects 1920 officers led by Jose Reid as high priestess and A C McNurlen as watchman of the shepherds, with a slate of officers named. Harvey and Tucker report the sale of the 80 acre Hesseltine farm and property to James Nicholson and the Bradford residence and lot to Hesseltine.
Two years ago Vida Burnham Roy’s girl delivered sweet recitations at the Farmers Institute. The write up praises her bright nature and notes a community effort to cultivate her talent.
Christmas season brings reports of family visits weddings and charity efforts in Washington with Mary Pauline Rash and Donald Kerr wed at the Methodist church. Cadet Matt Redlinger home from West Point. Goodfellows baskets reach over 100 families and YWCA Christmas party hosts 18% happy youths. Open House at the Y on New Years day features Municipal band.
A weekly wrap highlights Thanksgiving and Christmas visits, engagements, marriages, and anniversaries among Washington County residents. Farms shift toward ownership via loans, Chamber of Commerce praise, and a Farm Bureau meeting set for January 11. Local sports, school, church notices, and road conditions are noted along with a sheriff’s sale injunction and New Year plans.
Perm partnership formed by Charley Parkinson and George Buckley buys out J. O. Buckley in the local coal business and Charley Clifton's ice house to keep residents warm in winter and cool in summer. Lam Donovan seeks town interest for a large summer orchestra with practice sessions each afternoon and park concerts on Saturdays. Ted Stuart buys his father's stake in the east side meat market to run the shop solo. Miss Martha Samson hosted a Gramaphone party for twelve friends last night with a gramophone furnishing the entertainment.
Weekend hospital lists show several births and procedures. Notable events include a Columbus Junction couple welcoming a son, Keota parents a daughter, and Keota residents Mary Cosgrove and Ivan Niffenegger among dismissals. Appendectomies were performed on Gail Allen and Sarah Jane Lemley.
George Stephens of Washington route percent was admitted yesterday for hand infection treatment. Marilyn Kelsey aged six underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Hank Miller of Washington route one had a tonsil procedure this morning. Thursday missed yesterday mentions Mrs Dunbar of Washington route and Harold Leet of West Chester in unclear entries.
James Casey and Marilyn Kelsay of Washington and Donald Meyer of Wayland underwent medical procedures recently. Mrs Everette Coffman of South English was admitted for treatment. Mrs Clarence Richards of Ainsworth has a fractured femur with satisfactory condition. Richard Klotz was dismissed yesterday to his home near Columbus Junction.
John R. Cooper aged 96 civil war veteran died December 18 in Longmont Colorado. Mrs L L Neiswanger a former Washington Crawfordsville resident died December 24 in Elgin Illinois aged 72. Frank Webb age 82 a former Washington businessman died Sunday morning at his home in an unspecified location.
Thirty three year old grandson of Mrs. Join Maxwell of Crawfordsville died at Iowa City suddenly on Tuesday evening. Mrs Christian Ruegsegger a Wellman woman aged five died Thursday at her home. Mrs Glen Huston sister of Mrs Allen Wenger of Wayland died in Des Moines. D KK Brumback 77 died Friday morning at his home in West Chester after a five week illness. Mrs Joe L Sitwell 72 died Friday morning at her home on North Iowa avenue after health decline since last April and a Christmas stroke illness.
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