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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1946

Page

3

Community notes on school, bowling, auctions and local events

The article discusses community topics from reopening a junior high and possible bowling alley use to auction events at Mrs. Lemmon’s home. It highlights the PEO auction raising twenty five dollars, a Washington Birthday party at the YW with DAR members, and a forthcoming YW hospitality night with a panel of local discharged veterans.

Washington DAR H. C. Hull O. E. Schmitt Ernest Salladay

Washington letters and community notes recount local life

The column notes births births in town including Edward Allen Helman and keeps track of long standing residents like Lloyd Lytle and Tom Stewart. It chronicles auction days, grocery life memories from 1900, dairy industry changes, and a forthcoming poetry book by Edgar S. Kindley. It reports on community events, public notices, and local theater screenings.

Arrow Shots and Church Choirs Echo in a City Panel

An unsigned excerpt notes housing and hotel management, church choirs as community fixtures, and the idea that guests rarely pay bills gladly. It suggests few truly understand hotel operations and that many sing in church who would be barred otherwise.

Passing Years Highlight Washington Events

Local notes report Mildred Masson and Lewis Whitted wed on Washingtons birthday at the brides parents home. Obituary recalls E M Huff 69 died of a heart attack. Catherine Bishop funeral held. eight boys attend Freder ick Reids birthday party. Margaret Cowden circle elects officers. Charles Lytle visits home from SUT. Clothing distribution for the needy ends Saturday.

Mildred Masson George Masson Lewis Whitted Rock Island, Ill Washington Catharine Bishop

Tobin sale near Ainsworth nets almost twelve thousand

Ainsworth area auction records a Tobin sale drawing near 12 000 dollars. The report notes strong bidding and a robust local market.

Ainsworth

City Fire Department Reorganized and Hall Remodel Planned

The fire department will be reorganizedTurning Hook and Ladder Co. to ten from twenty five men Wilson and Gazelle companies will be disbanded replaced by one motor hose company with twenty men A paid attendant will sleep at the hall. Glenn Shinnebarger nephew of J T Matthews and brother in law of Mrs Boyd Berdo has a fine promotion in Heinz Pickle Co Philadelphia. Frank Prindley buys J O Roberts Sanitary Grocery on the square west side and will hold a closing out sale at his farm soon. Mrs CA Dewey returns from Town City after major mastoid operation. John Beamer recovering from Presbyterian hospital Chicago remains not out of danger. The park band stand moved to Sunset Park Warren Moore recalls its construction. MEF Latta wins $100 prize as best salesman in the middle west for American Type Founders Co.

Hook and Ladder Co Wilson and Gazelle Glenn Shinnebarger J. T. Matthews Boyd Berdo Heinz Pickle Co Philadelphia Frank Prindley J. O. Roberts the Sanitary Grocery J. ©. Smith MEF Latta Middle West American Type Founders Co

Sunshine club marks first anniversary in Washington

A Washington Sunshine club celebrated its one year anniversary to aid the Des Moines Orphans Home. Members include Lydia Eicher president and Dorothea Wickham Elizabeth Bell Ruth Wilson Gertrude Allen and Margaret Godfrey. Aged society notes and local events follow with other brief items on moves and entertainments.

Washington Sunshine Club Des Moines Orphan's

Country Boys Seeks Town Identity Through Smoking Lesson

A country boy moves to town and learns to smoke cigarettes, believing the act marks his transition to a “town boy.” The anecdote explores adjustments and social cues as he encounters urban norms.

No account man refuses hunting in this tale

A sharp remark notes that no one is truly useless for hunting, yet one man stands out as exceptionally unwilling. The line hints at a character lacking ambition or courage, framed with a touch of humor.

Hospital Admissions and Births Daily Ledger

Hospital records list patients admitted for medical and surgical care from Richland Redfield Keota Pleasant Plain and Brighton. Newborns include a son to Dell and Crawfordsville parents and a son to Harold Advuser and wife. multiple dismissals noted with names and addresses.

Roy Campbell Richland Harold Bontrager Redfield C. B. Dougherty East Second Street Oscar Hughes East Washington Street Leo Greiner Keota Floyd Murdock East Third Street Dell Farrier Crawfordsville Harold Advuser Pleasant Plain Jesse Williams Williams Route Three Wilbur Shaw Wellman Etta Lantz Columbus Junction John Mapel Kenneth Peters Mary Ann Twesday Christ Allen Faranus South Avenue C Edward J. Kallaus Washington Glenn Knapp Route Four Ted Watt Jesse Quigley Larry Arnst Brighton Burke McCreedy Ainsworth Harold Arduser Pleasant ,Plain

Washington area social notes and military moves

A roundup of local residents traveling to visit family in Kewanee and Washington for birthdays and holidays. Military discharges and postings include S1C Betty Caldwell and SGT Jimmie Custer returning home. State college honors Phi Kappa Phi members Mary Ellen Duensing and Dorothy Turner are noted amid civic events and local club elections.

Mary Ellen Duensing Dorothy Turner Iowa State College Ames Phi Kappa Phi Arthur Duensing Harry Turner

Deaths of the Week Tributes and Notices

The list records Cpl. Gale Knerr reported dead after captivity near Manila in 1942 and other local deaths including a Chicago resident aged 80, an Olds town 92 year old, Geo J Crull of Columbus Junction, Lee Stacey of Brighton, Dr. Fred Minick of Cedar Rapids, a Wayland citizen 81, infant son of Lt and Mrs Reed, and Marie Berger 86 resident of Washington.

Corregidor Cpl Knerr Osa Wnerr Rock Island Manilla Lee Stacey Brighton Washington Co. Hospital Marie Berger Washington

Crawfordsville Elder Dies on Farm After 81 Years

An 84 year old Craw fordsville resident died Tuesday afternoon at the farm where he had lived for 81 years. He was known in the community for his long life on the family property and his steady work. Authorities were notified and burial arrangements will be announced.

Everett D. Maxve Jefferson Barracks States Boca Raton, Fla Chicago Tda Hateh Margaret Boyer Joe Hurley Elm Grove Cemetery R. S. Warfel Agnes Duke Cora Winchester Cedar Rapids Charles Crawfordsville

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