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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1947

Page

3

Manton Hebner Leaves West Side Drug Store Partnership

The West Side drug store dissolves its twenty year partnership with T R Phillips. Manton Hebner will take a real vacation before any new work, ending his long run at the J H Stewart store now to be known as Phillips. The Brigade thanks him for years of service.

West Side Manton Hebner Inlaw T. R. Phillips Manton J. H. Stewart Phillips

Community notes of a winter week in town

Residents report storefront renovations at the Benete store with new entrances and large windows. Local families share health recoveries obituaries and social updates including church work and a Camp Fire Girls guardian. A Parisian style party at the Palmer home showcases plants lighting and a landscaped yard while new contractors Sowden and Richer plan homes.

Bentece

Deaths of the Week: several local residents noted

Deaths of the Week list several local figures: an 85 year old man died suddenly from a heart attack while clearing snow. a well known 76 year old woman died at home after a lengthy illness. a former resident and Bailey family members are mentioned with burial in Davenport and connections to Chicago Mason City and Brooklyn New York. Additional obituaries include a 43 year old road maintainer and an 80 year old man at University Hospital Iowa City with survivors listed. A 35 year old woman died at her daughter’s home near Wayland and a Brighton man aged 50 is referenced.

McLaughlin Dave Iowa City Faye Taylor Cora (Lasecomb) Dowell Pleasant Plain John Bailey Chicago Leonard G. Bailey Arthur Wilcox Davenport Katherine Bailey Mason City Kenneth Bailey Brooklyn N. Y Gerald Bailey Board of Supervisors Wayland John Wagler, Jr

Week in review notes travels and weddings around town

Vernon Tyler escaped injury when his car was struck by a Rock Island locomotive near Cotter. Joan Mary Brown wed Charles Olsen in the Baptist church with Rev. Paul Wells officiating. Many locals hosted Christmas gatherings, travels, and family visits from Iowa to Tokyo and Colorado Springs.

Vernon Tyler Cotter Rock Island Joan Mary Brown Paul V. Brown Davenport C V. Brown Washington Baptist Church Charles Olsen Chicago Paul Wells

Open House at the Y and YW on New Year Day

The Y M C A and Y W plan their ninth annual Open House at the Y on New Year’s Day with a program of music. Over 500 attended last year according to reports.

Y. W

Local Resident Passes Away at Fairfield Home

A man died at his residence near Fairfield. He is survived by his wife and son Warren of Fairfield. His daughters are Mrs. Raymond Coop of Fairfield, Mrs. Harold Coop of Brighton, and Mrs. Harry Bekel of Germanville. He also left several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fairfield Sen Warren Raymond Coop Harold Coop Brighton Harry Bekel Germanville

Obituary: Wife of William Matucha Dies After Illness

The 58 year old wife of William Matucha died after a two week illness at Washington county hospital. Born in Marion County Iowa, she was known by maiden name Hines. Survived by husband two sons Glenn of Moline and Herman of Chicago a brother Joe of Washington county and three sisters Mrs Tillie Kalldus Mrs Clara Carson and Mrs Mary Topping. One grandson also survives.

Wm. Matucha Washington County Hospital Hines Marion Co Lowa Glenn Moline Herman Chicago Joe Washington County Tillie Kalldus Washington Clara Carson Minneapolis Mary Topping

Izaak Walton League Names R. EB. Arthur President

Tuesday R. EB Arthur was named president of the Izaak Walton League at a Monday meeting. Mrs John Riggs drove off an embankment south of Haskins on Monday the car overturned and landed on its wheels astride the fence. A passerby helped her back to the road and she drove to Washington for X ray treatment at a hospital. A can of cream spilled over the upholstery and fur coat inside the car.

R. EB. Arthur Izaak Walton League John Riggs Haskins Washington

Resignation at Pioneer Drug. choir leader steps down

Wednesday sees ten below zero on New Year s Eve. Herbert Qosineup resigns as manager of Pioneer Drug store and as Methodist choir leader. He may buy another drug store. The town records 159 weddings and 61 divorces in 1946. James Rinner returns home from Puerto Rico with his parents in Stringtown. The Journal prints at noon on New Year s Day.

Herbert Qosineup Pioneer Drug Store Shermans Methodist

Arthur Wiley Named Chairman of Board of Supervisors

Thursday Arthur Wiley was named chair man of the board of supervisors at their meeting this morning. The wedding of Doris Swift daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Swift of Ainsworth and Raymond Sojka, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Ray Sojka of Washington occurred on New Years Day at two.

Helen Ryan John Ryan Maurice Beenblossom C. Howard Beenblossom Haskins Kahoka Donovan Chas. Caldwell Route Two Everett Washington Arthur Wiley Board of Supervisors Doris Swift Bryan Swift Ainsworth Raymond Sojka, Jr Ray Sojka

Damage Repaired After East Main Street Roof Fire

A roof fire at the David McLaughlin home on East Main Street Sunday morning caused little damage and has been repaired. Warren Allen is appointed the new clerk at the Cunningham grocery. In 1927, 3628 automobile licenses were issued in the county treasurer’s office. Lois Brown, a Salix Iona teacher, has returned to her school work. Dr and Mrs M E Dicken visited Ottumwa yesterday to see C E Plumly. Barbara Miller has returned to school at 5 U.S. Mr Mills is reported better.

David McLaughlin East Main Street Lois Brown Salix Iona Ottumwa Mrs M. E. Dicken Ottunwa C. E. Plumly

Hal operation saves Isabelle Davis after double surgery

Isabelle Davis underwent a double operation at the county hospital on Saturday. Surgeons removed her appendix and tonsils in a single procedure.

Isabelle Davis

Baby Girl Born to Ward Family in December

Mr and Mrs Harry Ward announce the safe arrival of Charlotte Lovlise on December 26 1916 weighing nine pounds. Mrs Ward has been very ill. The Ward family moved into a new home on East Main Street Saturday. Nial Nicholson a clerk at L Wilson shoe store slipped on an icy walk this morning and cracked his collar bone.

Clarence R. Goodwin East Second Street Delmar Lendt Mechanicsvile Clifford Goodwin Milan Ill Myr Ned Archer Phyllis Archer Moulton Clarence Goodwin Portland Ore Charles A. Anderson Cedar Rapids Harry Ward Charlotte Lovlise Nial Nicholson L. Wilson Shoe Store E. Winter Enoch Winter South Washington Mrs. Winter Chas J. Ruth Carrie Fantie

Local officials mudanças and retirements noted in town

Ruth Latta retires as recorder after four years. W A sister clerk and O H Dunlap depart. Belle Rice becomes recorder, J D Glasgow takes clerk post, Burrell Foster joins board of supervisors, Allen Rice to become deputy, Edna Purvis to assist Glasgow.

Ruth Latta W. A O. H. Dunlap Belle Rice J. D. Gasgow Burrell Foster Board of Supervisors Allen Rice Edna Purvis Glasgow

Emma Miller and Frank McKain to Wed Wednesday

Emma Miller and Frank McKain announce their marriage plans for Wednesday afternoon. Emma is the sister of Mart Miller, and the couple expresses that the union was anticipated.

Emma Miller Frank McKain Mart Miller

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