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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
2
Local note says Mrs. A. E. Atchison subs today for Kathryn Ku ey at Lincoln school due to illness. Fresh eggs priced 16c per oz, offered by Reister Bros. tf.
At the hospital Mrs. Elmer Stalder and her baby Roger Elmer, both in Washington, and Mrs. William Stockman and her Brighton-based child were discharged yesterday. Mrs. FE A Parker of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. Milton and Mrs. Smith of Washington route 1 welcomed a son at 4:40 pm weighing 6 lb 4 1/2 oz. William and Mrs. Huff of Brutler Washington are parents of a daughter born at 5:20 pm weighing 9 lb 9 oz yesterday. Mrs. Nels Westermark underwent an appendectomy this morning. Glen Lord and Mrs. Lord of Ainworth welcomed a son this morning weighing 9 lb.
Columbus Junction High School defeated Letts 24 to 15 at Letts Tuesday evening. The locals led 6 to 2 after the first quarter, 9 to 6 at halftime, and 14 to 10 after the third. In the preliminary, Columbus Junction won 18 to 16. Winfield comes here Friday for a Southeast Lowh league game. Louisa county tournament slated for Morning Sun February 8 9 and 10.
Local social column records arrivals, departures, and visits. Mr and Mrs Clarence Peter of Spring Wise and Dor othy Peterson of Two Rivers Wise stop over as Dr and Mrs A L Peterson host kin. Various residents plan travels and host gatherings after extended visits and family events.
Betty White fractured a rib after a fall at the H. J. McCreedy Home. June Knotek arrived to visit her parents in Jacksonville Michigan while Paul Thomassen broke his left wrist in a sidewalk accident. Gas main leaks were investigated on North town avenue by LSBA crews and Frank Melinski flagged a basement leak at Rockwood. Luncheon guests included Mr. and Mrs. W J Shannon and others. KR EB Shannon observed a birthday.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Kelly were dinner guests of the Bastiaan Den Hartoges who spent Sunday in Albia with Mrs Den Hartogs parents and at Foldyville at the John Den Hartog home. Mrs Harry Haney returned to Waterloo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W P Moore since Sunday. Valentines 1 cup all with envelopes Nicola Harmon.
Westbound trains No 8 and No 25 depart Davenport and Kansas City at 9 58 am and 6 14 pm with connections to No 26 Desarts at 1 26 pm. Daily freight and passenger connections noted. Local bus No 3 9 7 6 10 depart from Washington with eastbound service to Omaha and Chicago. Tickets available at the bus depot and North Side Square Candy Kitchen. AL CANTONI agent.
Morning report states a patient at the Washington County Hospital became ill early today and was taken to the operating table. Later this afternoon the condition was reported satisfactory. Several local residents, including Dr. Ang Mre Arch and A. Keith, are expected to return home from Des Moines tonight after visiting friends and attending the movie Gone With the Wind.
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