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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1949
Page
3
Review of the week reports record low temperatures in Washington with 14 below zero and four below Sunday. Community notices include a new Chicago law firm Keeley Rittenberg Schulz, local church talks, Rotary and Chamber of Commerce events, and several residents’ travels and health updates.
Local items note Clydene Nicola volunteers as YWCA ping-pong supervisor. Izaak Walton league distributes 400 pounds of bird feed to aid winter survival. Rev Vance Currier will join Washington Baptist Church early next month. Farm Bureau reports 80 percent county membership. Five Community Chest directors named at YMCA meeting. Legion notes membership drive and post meeting at city hall. Multiple local movements, visits, and family notices across Washington county.
Iowa Taxpayers Association figures show Washington, with 5 000 to 10 000 residents, had one of the state’s lowest per person operating costs at 9.65 dollars for the year ending March 1 1948, up from 9.01 in 1947. L J Kehoe named Chamber president succeeding Gene Tucker. Leland Schmitt tops class at 3.7 GPA in first semester while Keith Duncan posts 3.5 GPA.
Friday night services will mark the installation of Dr William E Littlewood as pastor of Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. The event follows a week of community notices including youth rallies and local civic events in Washington county Iowa.
Mrs Margarete Kaiser of Berlin spoke to a large Washington audience last night at the high school, presenting a vivid image of Europe’s economic and political state and arguing the continent likely will not face war soon. The talk is the second in a four lecture series by the institute of international understanding.
Two prisoners Francis Harris of Omaha and Robert Phelps of Oklahoma escaped by tearing the ceiling. Phelps was recaptured the next day and Harris days later. Other items include illness of Roy Burham in Long Beach, a 1438 ringers record in horseshoe, Wright Corbin’s 11th birthday, a new baby Mary Joan Fields, jail remodeling talks, Groundhog Day, 14 zero temperature days in January, and a hip fracture from Thia Patton after a icy fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Holmes were surprised at a party held this week in their new bungalow on South Iowa avenue. Friends from Cedar township attended. Miss Lou Johnson is ill with her sister Merle visiting Keokuk to care for her school near West Chester.
At the Hospital Saturday Charles R. Wilson 110 East Monroe medical. Yesterday ElDora Peiffer 215 EK Main surgical Georgia Miles R3 surgical Delbert Lowe Brighton surgical. Dismissed Sunday Mrs Eli Helmuth and son Kalona Mrs Alvin Bomber Richland. Today Mrs Russell Davison Brighton. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodwin Wayland a daughter at 1230 pm Yesterday Mr and Mrs Deane Stannard Richland a son at 1210 pm.
Mrs. N L Babcock entertained in honor of Dr and Mrs W C Williamson marking the 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Babcock and the 70th birthday of Mr Babcock with two birthday cakes. O J Dankwardt left for Burlington with his wife and six children. Wise Long opened a new panatorium in the Colenso hotel. Oliver Todd returned to Washington after visiting his daughter Mrs August Blasing in Muscatine. Brotherhood of American Yoomian elected officers including Mrs W H Minick foreman and Ray H Dean master of accounts. Ed Grayson and J Ellitt hosted Journal carriers party celebrating his Journal gold watch win. Barclay Miller led piano. others sang. Elaborate refreshments served.
Yesterday Mrs. John Alliman of Wayland received medical care. Today Julius Enslin in Washington reported. Mrs. Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville was noted. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McDonald of Keota welcomed a son at 1 40 AM. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yoder of Kalona welcomed a daughter at 2 44 AM.
Today notices name Mrs. John Alliman of Wayland Mrs. Lester Long and daughter of Rubio and Mrs. Kenneth Goodwin and daughter of Wayland, indicating a social or community acknowledgment.
Fifty years ago Rev. David McCaw United Presbyterian pastor at Hanover Illinois died there on January 22 1899 and was buried. He was born in Bloomington Indiana son of David and Jane McCaw. Survived by wife Clara Genevra Lackey and two daughters Genevra Lee and Clara Lorene.
Word from Tipton places Eva Mae Willer to replace Kathryn Montgomery as high school English teacher. Willer has Cedar Falls teaching experience. Louise Livingston Evelyn Eldridge named first sopranos at Monmouth College girls glee club. Maurine McLaughlin chosen as alto with Ruth Pierce also noted.
Yesterday and today notices list multiple births and medical notices. Names include Mrs. Edme Koehler in Ainsworth, Joe Cochran, Marilyn Friese, Carla Benell, Mrs. Carl Jarrard, Mrs. Richard Shalla and twins in Richmond, Mrs. Robert Welte Jr., and ElDora Peiffer. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith at 1409 N 4th Ave at 2100 hours.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peiffer of West Chester announce the birth of a son at 8 14 am in their home hospital scene notes the time of birth and parental names from the brief item
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church holds a Sabbath schedule with 10 a.m. school, 11 a.m. Youth service featuring Y.P.C.U. and Pioneers, 6:30 p.m. leadership from Owen White and Hazel Hunt, then 7:30 p.m. installation of Rev. William E. Littlewood from Argyle New York. Dr. George Kerr presides and sermon by Rev. Alfred E. Parsons with remarks by Rev. Karl Megdelsen. Choir to provide special music and all invited.
Death notices report Rev. and Mrs. R V Pike of West Chester traveling to Oskaloosa after the death of Edwin S Woodward on Saturday. James Weesley aged 65 died at 7 30 p m Sunday in Washington county hospital from burns incurred while burning waste paper at his home earlier that day.
Mrs. William Heyde age 62 died suddenly at her Pleasant Plain home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock while seated in a chair after several days of ill health. Ruth N. Wessler age 37 of 1121 East Second Street died at 9:30 p m Saturday in University hospital Iowa City after a serious illness extending since Thursday morning.
A note received this morning by Stella Wilcox Western Union manager reports the death of her brother Dr J R Wilcox in Santa Ana California. The terse message confirms the loss and names the immediate casualty in the Wilcox family.
Paul Kasowski aged 63 of East Pleasant Plain died Monday evening after suffering a heart attack as he prepared to drive from a neighbor’s farm. His car left the road but he was uninjured. Jefferson County coroner ruled death due to natural causes.
Gladys Maxwell aged 56 of Crawfordsville died this morning at University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Clara Knorr Hoover, 75, longtime Brighton resident, died Tuesday afternoon at 4 in a Muscatine hospital after several weeks of illness. She had been hospitalized for a period prior to her death.
Word comes from Washington of the death of Mrs. A L Hamilton 87 formerly Margaret Eliza Youel a former resident. She died January 26 at her Pasadena home after a life active in civic affairs. She was a graduate of Washington high school.
Mrs Rose Peters hosted the Pilotburg Ladies aid society meeting with president Mrs Marvin Stransky in charge Eleven members responded to roll call sharing facts about Washington and Lincoln Readings focused on Bible trees and Christian likeness Three ill members received get well cards Mary Ann Peters sang Jesus Loves Me, and refreshments followed hosted in keeping with Valentine customs
Past Matrons club held a family potluck at the Masonic Temple with 14 members and 10 guests. Plans were made for the Feb 10 luncheon at noon featuring Mrs. Shirley Eells of Mechanicsville as guest, and initiation is set for March 4. Hostesses were Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Lida Hunting.
A brief item notes wet clothes hung on a line by their firmest and heaviest portions. The image emphasizes the practical method of spreading weight to avoid slipping or tangling.
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