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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1940
Page
3
Community column recounts Riverside figures, including tributes to Bill Griffin and Anna Wooley. Notes hospital stays, farm life, and visits from J. B. Gardner. Social events cover a North Side luncheon, hospital care, and a brimming social calendar with local residents and reporters.
Long list of community notes from Washington County including wedding of Alice Anderson and Max Richenberger at Trinity Lutheran Church, a 490 attendance funeral for William Griffin, illness recoveries, a 120-child 4-H party at the Y, and plans for bakery expansion. Also reports births, travel, public notices, and local society events.
The town mourns as Mrs. Burroughs passes away at sixty three after serious illness. She was a respected country doctor’s wife active in church and charity work and famed for her cooking, especially Aunt Bashie Burroughs pastries.
A January 26 1920 meeting organized a Parent Teacher Association in the city with Rev J M Wishart and A K Miller opposing the proposed constitution and by laws. A committee addressed the issue and a constitution was adopted. Dr Starbuck of Iowa City praised cooperation between teachers and parents.
Geo. Rudiger president of the northwestern mutual life state association Bob McFarlane and W. Easter have returned from an insurance meeting in Ottumwa. George Green suffered a second stroke recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams have moved from the building on South Iowa slated for demolition to the Anderson hotel.
Mrs Purvis Dies at 64 after long illness with maiden Eckles name. War veteran Gene A Cunningham aged 72 died January 29 1920 after long illness. Pear Public Funerals law enforces funerals of pneumonia or influenza deaths with no public services.
A dual personality doctor murders his wife in a true life case. The American Weekly presents the strange story of a brilliant physician possessed by two natures and unaware of his crime.
Mrs Elmer Batterson and infant Sandra Lee Washington were dismissed. Mrs W T Marr Ainsworth dismissed. Mrs Hilma Larson Riverside admitted for observation. Mrs Oscar Waters Washington admitted for observation. Mr and Mrs Tinele Starr Washington welcomed daughter born this morning at 0 05 eight lbs eight oz. Mrs Kenneth Duttweiler and baby Larry Keith Brighton dismissed. Mrs T M Mast and son Richard Clark dismissed. Mr and Mrs Elmer Stalder Washington welcomed son last night at 11 weighing eight lbs eight oz. David McCartney Washington underwent an appendectomy. Stanley J Mouser had an appendectomy yesterday. Althea Montgomery admitted for medical care. Mrs Nellie Kuhn admitted for medical care. Virgil DeMaree and Mrs IL A Jones dismissed.
A long list of local notices covers personnel moves. Al Goddard becomes a salesman at Mc Cleery Calendar Company, with townsfolk glad he will remain nearby. Franklin township held a January 26 spelling meet at Franklin Center school.
Multiple local deaths reported with details on ages, residences, and causes. Notable entries include George Shafter a 75 year old Wayland Mason, Mrs Anna Wooley a longtime resident, Cleveland Haber former Muscatine resident, John Wenger prominent farmer near Wayland, L Vorel Lewis Wellman native, Shan Cleary county home figure, Albert Givens 82 near Washington, Elijah Simkins 17 of Allsworth.
Ora Jackson aged 46 died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness from a heart ailment. Mrs Mary Friend of Brighton aged over 86 died Thursday at her son Lyle Friend’s home. Mrs James O Crawford Lucy Florence Crawford died at county hospital aged 73. maiden Mor row. Iva Ballard well known Wayland school teacher died Thursday after a serious operation last year.
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