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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1944

Page

4

Reading notes from Marshalltown and area events

Elia Smith of Marshalltown reports Margaret Moninger a former China missionary suffered a stroke and is in a Buffalo Center hospital. A Wellman Rotary program featured China expert C Chia I Cheng on Washingtons birthday. The community also held a successful Y M C A fundraiser auction with bids, boxes, and a net of about 95 dollars.

Elia Smith Marshalltown Margaret Moninger China Buffalo Center Iowa Wellman and Washington Rotary Clubs Washington C. Chia-I Cheng

Hospital Births and Local Notices Reflect Postwar News

Cpl. and Mrs. Harry Willis of Brighton welcome a 6 lb 4 oz daughter born at 3 04 yesterday. Several residents undergo or recover from operations. Robers Richardson and others are discharged. A seven pound four ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Stoutner of Keota at 2 am. A nine pound two and a half ounce son born to Mr and Mrs Aldine Gingerich of Wellman. Frank L Wilson recalls old time events and local business history. Community notes mention fires, moves, and a Tampa air show summary with wartime context and local reactions.

Harry Keith Willis Brighton Willis Camp Polk Lyle Wilson Route Two Cloyce Dill Keota Florence Wilson South Avenue B Dorrance Arduser Richard Eugene East Third Street Glenn Stoutner Roger Richardson Peter Koehler Crawfordsville Harry Baker Columbus Junction Ralph Glider West Chester Marie Berger Route One Robert Marshall Gary Allan South Second Avenue Don Hayes Fast Madison Street Keith Sweet Fast Second Street Aldine Gingerich Wellman Charles Davis West Washington Street Harry Keith Willis Sheryl Lorene Wayne Romaine Bert A. Williams East 13Th Street

Washington Area News Briefs Touch On Accidents Births And Weddings

Mrs How ard Richardson recovers after a 10 year old car accident in which she and Hazel Dean were passengers. Arlene Milligan plans a birthday column at the Daily Journal drawing interest. Roger Sherman named Washington County Red Cross chairman with A E Atchison as roll call chair. Allen Meyer and Ronald Roth badly burned when steamer's lid blew off at Wayland bakery. Cloyce Bogle returns to California as mother weak but improving. Mrs E C Eich er hosts Washington birthday fete in D C. Mary Scranton wins beauty contest at State Theatre. Washington Improvement League meets with guest Mrs P D Horde formerly of here. Dow k patent back-scratcher hog back prize becomes $109 toward soldiers memorial. D A R members celebrate Washington’s Birthday at Commercial Club. Mr and Mrs R E Brown mark 15th wedding anniversary. Rev Louis Kopp new Christian pastor. Rev Frank A Gageby new Presbyterian minister. J A Stotts missionaries in China in grave danger from bandits. James Rathmel locates cart after ad. brother Henry returns cart from Oklahoma. E C Carris sells drug store to McElhinney Drug Co. Dunnie Rankin new bookkeeper at Snouffer Ward store. Harvey and Warfel purchase Allen restaurant.

United Presbyterian members donate to emergency college fund

Church members raised 528 dollars for a denomination emergency college fund. A large crowd attended union services at the Presbyterian church with Dr Eastwood speaking and special music. Other items note travels, family visits, and a doughnut social raising funds for the Rest Room Association.

United Presbyterian Church U. P Presbyterian Church Dr. Eastwood Rest Room Association Court House

Review of the Week in D A R and Local News

The week’s items include a D A R dinner and program at the Y W Troom, plus oyster suppers for Rubio schools staff. News covers weddings, retirements, business changes, relocations, fires, and local honors with multiple names and places across Rubio Clinton Ainsworth Kahoka and Monmouth.

Arrow Shots From Washington Democrat Opinion Snippets

A column-like collection mocks sermonists and church rivalry while airing social quips. It ponders neighborly conduct, aging, wart jokes, and cross-denominational tensions. The piece closes with a provocative imagined scenario about a boy and mandolin attire.

Camp Fire Girls Host Louise Livingston Party

Camp Fire girls and their guardian Mable Buckley hosted a party at Louise Livingston's home. The Baptist church ladies again held a Dutch market and plan two yearly events. H S Busby started a local enterprise, building a sizable business. Mr Busby has secured new opportunities.

Mable Buckley Louise Livingston Ladies of the Baptist Church Ideal Rubbing Wheel CO H. S. Busby Mr. Busby

Deaths of the Week Highlight Brighton Families

Obituaries list several local deaths including John Davison of Brighton aged 45 at county hospital and Grace Pratt Green widow of Miles Green of Brighton. Also Birdie Trimble born 1870 in Lexington Iowa dies in Wyoming and Alpha Wabnitz Fishburn former resident dies in Muscatine Iowa with siblings Dessa Hecklinger ill and Mrs B B Bordwell listed.

John Davison Brighton John W. Davison Washington Fred Wagner Howard Wagner Roy Charles Davison Grace Pratt Birdie Trimble J. J. Fitzgerald Ainsworth Lexington Iowa Wyoming Alpha Wabnitz Fishburn Muscatine Dessa Wabnitz Hecklinger Waterloo B. B. Bordwell

Mrs Harry Young Hattie Counselman Young Dies At 83

Mrs. Harry Young Hattie Counselman Young aged 83 died at the Florence Home in Omaha. Burial was in Washington.

Hattie Counselman Young Florence Omaha Washington

Local family to transfer to Pekin Illinois

The Haygreen family plans to move to Pekin after many years in the community. They own their home and have actively participated in local enterprises. Mrs Haygreen and her sons will not leave until the school year ends. Maynard Kallous' Des Moines address is requested.

Pekin Ill Brigade Maynard Kallous Des Moines Iowa

Riverside Man Henry Wolters Found Dead in Bed

Riverside resident Henry Wolters was found dead in his bed Saturday morning in what police described as a non-criminal natural death. Authorities said no foul play is suspected and the death is under routine investigation.

Henry Wolters

Pilotburg Farmer Struck by Lone Engine at North Iowa Ave Crossing

A 55 year old Pilotburg farmer was struck Tuesday night as a lone engine collided with his car at the Milwaukee track crossing on North Iowa Avenue. His vehicle was demolished in the crash.

Iowa Avenue Lyle KE. Oldfield Pilotburg Milwaukee Iowa Ave

Mrs Lins Reports Husband Missing In Bulgarian War Zone

Mrs Charlotte Lins received word that her husband Lieut War ren E Lins is missing in action over Bulgaria since January 24. He served as a pilot of a four engine B 17 Flying Fortress. Parents named Mr and Mrs Will Lins.

Charlotte Lins Warren E. Lins Bulgaria Will Lins

Brighton Elder Woman Dies at Daughter's Home

An 82 year old Brighton woman died Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Johnson, in Brighton.

Brighton James Johnson

Y Social Club at Rumelhart Home Riverside

Mem bers of the Y Social club, plus two guests, gathered at Mrs Clarence Rumelhart’s north of Riverside for an afternoon social and refreshments. Mrs Cloud Cress will be honored at the club home north of Riverside on March 9. St Mary’s parish Young Men and Young Ladies clubs held a party at St Mary’s hall with banco games and prizes for both groups.

Riverside Clarence Rummelhart Edward Muller Robert Rummelhart Cloud Cress St. Mary's Party Mee Younes St. Mary's Parish St. Mary's Hall Francis Basebragel Francis Rielow Dorothy Stranser Rita Marie Yerry

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