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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1941

Page

4

The Brigade Reflects on New Year and Notable Local Ties

The Brigade credits a North Marion Avenue friend for sharing this item about Mrs. Mary Little’s relatives, George and Mrs. Goben of Lucas County, who have drawn national attention for long marriage. It recalls New York’s New Year crowd, Times Square memories, and a dawning sense of calm as the new year begins.

Mary Little North Marion Avenue George Goben Lucas County United States Lucas Mrs. Little

Industrious Club Holds New Year Watch Party

The Industrious club and families met at Lester Laubauch home on New Year’s Eve, twenty four attendees due to illnesses. Guests admired remodeled home, cards were played, refreshments served, next meeting with Mrs. Grisham on January 15.

Warren Davis South 76 Lester Laubauch Dick Kerr Des Moines Walter Fisher Prairie Flower School

New Years Dinner Shared at Robt Wells Home

A New Year coopertive turkey dinner at the Robert Wells home in East Sunset drew many guests from nearby towns. Attendees included S J Cocklin of St Paul Minnesota and several couples from Kahoka West Liberty Mediapolis Winfield Wayland and Sterling Ill. The event featured poinsettia centerpieces and a warm, communal atmosphere.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Robert Wells S. J. Cocklin St. Paul Minnesota Clifford Paisley Ida Gordon Kahoka Missouri George Gordon West Liberty Lisle Anwyl Mediapolis Paul Huston Terry and Gordon Ray Huston W. ©. Huston Winfield Marion Huston Waldo Wells Ollie Anwyl Adda McFarland Maude Murphy Robert Gordon Tom Carris Ralph Melville James Lemley Joe Schlatter Russel Williams H. E. McGuire Wayland Duane McGuire Williams Dick Stephens Richard Arthur Krause Washington Warren Bishop Lexington Harold Littrel Harry Witmer Sterling, Ill

Family visits and New Year gatherings reported in Kahoka area

The brief notes several local visits across Kahoka Missouri and nearby towns. Families including Rich, Martin, Hartzell, Schlatter, Widmer, Graber, Prior, Dettwiler, Edelman and Jones are mentioned with gatherings from Friday to New Year’s Day including a New Year’s turkey dinner and a New Year’s grab bag. One note mentions a work horse loss by Harry Jones.

Joe Rich John Martin Ruth Joe Kahoka Missouri Wayne Hartzell Guthrie Center W. J. Hartzell Joe Schlatter Max Betty John Kauffman Noble Edna Widmer Dillon Graber South Bend Indiana Lloyd Prior Floyd Columbus Junction Gerald Dettwiler Samuel Edelman Wellman Harry Jones

Carlton Rider Visits Ainsworth Friends

Carlton Rider former coach of Ainsworth schools visited friends in Ainsworth Tuesday and Wednesday. He now teaches at Ireton. Several local residents and families were noted visiting relatives or traveling for college and church events during the New Year period.

Carlton Rider Ireton Ainsworth Ruth Norris Rodney Arnold Washington Loren Hazen United Presbyterian Clarence Richards Larry Trotter Ames Iowa State College Jessie Moore Jack Darkins Chas. Darkins Joliet, I Agnes Ferguson Chica0 Annie Navy Near Riverside Mary Chihak Bill Trotter Cedar Rapids el McGinnis Agr Max White Iowa City Ruth Seybold

Non-Explosive Potatoes Cleaning and Preparation

The guide advises trimming both ends of potatoes before baking to prevent them from exploding in the oven. It emphasizes safe handling and even cooking when potatoes are properly prepared.

Mrs Eckerman Dies at Home in Wellman of Heart Trouble

Catherine Elizabeth Greene Eckerman, age 51, died at her Wellman home on Monday from heart trouble. Aged 73, Charles Blair committed suicide by carbon monoxide gas. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs William Blair.

William Eckerman Catherine Elizabeth Greene Eckerman Wellman Charles Blair William Blair

Breitenbach and Others Die After Illness in January

Obituary notices report Eugene L. Breitenbach aged seventy five and a deputy game warden for 19 years died January 2 after pneumonia. Martha Vincent Corrette aged eighty eight, wife of Charley Corrette, also died January 2 after a Christmas onset illness. Mrs Frank Lamphere, over eighty, formerly of Washington, died at her Rock Island home on Thursday.

BK. L. Breitenbach Eugene L. Breitenbach Game Wardey Charles Corette Martha Vincent Corrette Charley Corette Frank Lamphere Rock Island Washington James Rhodes Des Moines Arma Daniels Daniels

Death of Mary Sojka Found at Home North of Town

Mrs Mary Sojka aged seventy three was found dead in her bed Friday at her home eleven miles north of town. She had been ill for a long time and her death is reported as non-suspicious by local authorities.

Mary Sojka Perry Davison Farrel Long

Twins Born To Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey At Hospital

At the hospital Saturday Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey welcomed twins a girl born 10 p m weighing six pounds twelve ounces and a boy born 10 56 p m weighing seven pounds six ounces. Other notices include several admissions dismissals and a birth in Washington and nearby communities.

Local News In Brief From Washington Iowa Area

A column of short items covers a range of local notes. Gifts to the Good Fellows fund total 418 dollars and 75 cents. Mrs. Cunningham dies at 55 from pneumonia, followed by her husband two days later. Fires strike Lemmons and a drug store, with basement smoke damage. H. L. McCleery cabin leased for Boy Scouts. Washington post office gains first class status for 1930. Lew Dawson passes away in Denver and is buried here. Berdo suffers throat injury in a foggy drive to a wedding. A boy sustains a minor arm injury from a hunting trip accident. Gridiron Club hosts a dinner with noted guests and new members. A car collision email notes a street car crash in Pittsburgh to a relative. W.P. Rawn shelved by tonsillitis keeping him from work.

Local births and dismissals reported from area residents

Wednesday Mrs. Lester Jones and daughter Janet Sue were dismissed this morning Della Brookhart was dismissed this morning Thursday Mr and Mrs Francis WLibe Washington route 1 are parents of a son born at 815 this morning weighing six pounds and one ounce Mr and Mrs Clyde Knight Brighton have a daughter born at 848 this morning weigh seven pounds Floyd Leslie Washington route 9 underwent an appendectomy this morning Ernest Knotek 521 North Marion avenue admitted last evening as a medical patient William Supalla and his grandson Jimmy Supalia years old were dismissed this afternoon for their homes at East Pleasant Plain John Foster dismissed this afternoon for his home in Friday Harry Kyle dismissed yesterday for his home in Brighton

Theodore Bailey David Deiner Edward Deiner Wellman Route 4 Ruth Johnson Richland Harry C. Kyle Brighton Grace Wanerius Ralph Erlenbush Washington George Benson Clarence Neff William Supalla East Pleasant Plain Reed Moore F. W. Eastwood Marjorie Sheetz Keota Dean Louis Havel Ainsworth William Wulf Taby Allen LeRoy Manford Wilcox Ains Worth Route 2 Jimmy Supalla Herman Supalla Evelyn Campbell Charles W. MecKone Carol Jean Francis Wlibe Clyde Knight Floyd Leslie Ernest Knotek North Marion Avenue Jimmy Supalia

Ancient chain stores advertised in Pompeii forum wall

An inscription in Pompeii’s forum touted sale or rent of a chain of 1200 retail stores. The text notes that multi unit systems only became significant in distribution during the nineteenth century.

Forum Pompeii

Otoe Chief Trades Ponies for Bicycle in 1897 Visit

A WPA project worker uncovered a note about an Otoe Indian chief visiting Beatrice Nebraska in 1897. He traded four ponies for a bicycle and the next day several braves brought ponies with the cry Ride faster No feed.

WPA Beatrice, Neb

Store sale on north square to A. EK. Atchison

Twenty years ago the Fox and Dewey store on the north side of the square was sold to A. K. Atchison who will assume possession immediately. Atchison formerly served as assistant cashier at the I and M bank and previously worked in the shoe business on the west side.

Sell Fox and Dewey A. EK. Atchison Mr. Atchison M Bank

Move Here Mr and Mrs Sweet Leave Brighton for Jail Post

Move Here Mr and Mrs W F Sweet depart Brighton to make their home at the county jail where Mr Sweet will serve as deputy sheriff. Hurt in Accident Mrs Henry is mentioned in the same item with injuries reported.

Mrs. W. F. Sweet Brighton County Mr. Sweet Henry Ruth Turner Harry Turner Kirksville State Teachers 'Ollege

Residents travel and events noted in regional update

Ned Fry and party fly to Miami to attend All American air races January 10 11 12. Others return from Los Angeles after three weeks while church and civic groups mark milestones and new leadership. A hospitalized boy in Wellman suffers injuries from a school yard accident. The State and Fox theatres report record crowds for midnight shows as local social events and training plans unfold.

Ned Fry Katona Jack Snodgrass Miami Florida Ned Edge

Local Notices and Events in the County

Washington photographer D S Cole hurt in an automobile collision in St Louis. Evaline Curran suffered fractures after a fall near the Jenkins McLaughlin office. Dave Wallingford and C W Busby sold a 200 acre farm south of town to Anna B Rouse of Rock Island Illinois for 175 dollars an acre. Lot Birney, aged ninety, died Thursday after arriving in the county in 1855.

D. S. Cole David S. Cole Washington St. Louis Tellin Evaline Curran Jenkins and McLaughlin Court House James P. Hays East Main Street Dave Wallingford C. W. Busby Joseph Wenger Anna B. Rouse Rock Island, Il O. K. Clapper Agency Lot Birney

Local Woman Ida Cunningham Bell Dies After Operation

Mrs Ida Cunningham Bell aged 45 wife of Harry Bell assistant post master died December 31 after a serious operation. Her mother had died a few days earlier. Also noted: thermometer sixteen below zero on January 3 and a Mrs Fr W Brindley and daughter Martha left Monday for a several months trip to Old Mexico Tennessee Florida Louisiana and Texas.

Ida Cunningham Bell Harry Bell Fr. W. Brindley Martha Old Mexico Tennessee Florida Lousiana Texas

New Years Tree Party for Community Children

More than two hundred people attended the P. E. O. New Years Tree and party on New Years Eve. Three trees were combined into one and candy and popcorn balls were given to all. Three Santas Milt Dicken Al Hott and Walter Ayres assisted. Trumpets sleigh bells and excitement announced their arrival.

Milt Dicken al Hott Walter Ayres

Country Phones Expand North City with 23 Subscribers

Evidence of twentieth century progress appears as a telephone line is being laid north of the city. Twenty three subscribers have signed, with Robitt son and Wilson planning additional lines in the coming months.

Robittson and Wilson

Display of etchings brightens Nicola and Harmon window

Robert Keagy son of Mr and Mrs Keagy displays etchings in the east window at the Nicola and Harmon store. Several local updates mention family travels and visits, new hotel ownership, and community events across town.

Robert Keagy

Open house at the Y tops news this week

Town notes report a busy week with an open house at the Y expected to draw large crowds. Mary L. Farley will replace Catherine Kaney Young as Lincoln school's first grade teacher. Several local events, births, marriages, and road-safety updates are noted along with civic decisions and a new pastor arriving.

Mary L. Farley Indianola Catherine Kaney Young Lincoln School Youngs

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