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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1945
Page
4
T J Berdo and Georgeanne Rudiger in California spent a lonely Christmas when invited to a house dinner. A driver brought two soldiers home, sharing a festive meal with extras and turning a cold day into a heartwarming surprise. The piece also notes community notices and local obituaries.
Local notes cover a fall from a stair at a shop injuring no bones, a journalist moving his office home due to poor eyesight, a Christmas dog gift exchange, the Sons and Daughters of the U S S A forming, a New Year crowd estimate of 800 at the Y M C A, new county officers including recorder Coulter and clerk Noonan, measles impacting a tea, a five year old’s coal truck accident, PEO Chapter 1 turning 50 with Feb celebration, Gridiron club entertaining at the Ox home with president Brookhart absent.
Brighton notices record the death of an 82 year old veterinarian who died Saturday night at his home after a period of ill health.
Mary Cowden Manners aged 73 died at Washington County Hospital on January 2 after a fall that fractured her hip two weeks earlier. Nearby Lone Tree mourns another death as Anna Knotek, 61, dies at home after a heart attack. Surviving family includes a husband ten children four sisters and three brothers.
The wife of Boyd Twinam, aged 79, died at her Crawfordsville home on January 3. Her passing marks a quiet local death with services to be announced by family.
The 79 year old widow of Albert O Pratt died January 4. Albert O Pratt, a longtime barber here, died in 1929. She left eight living children with four deceased. Mother of Ted Pratt of Harper. An aged sister of John Pratt was among survivors.
Frances McCoy has accepted a position in the J A Work insurance office filling the vacancy created by Ana Purvis who becomes deputy county clerk.
Mr and Mrs George Gallup return to their Iowa City home after gathering wedding gifts left behind upon departure. They have moved into an apartment in Iowa City.
The GAR and the WRC held a joint installation ceremony with Col D J Palmer as installing officer for the veterans and Mrs Harry Dickerson for the WRC in a long standing annual custom.
On January 3 at St James Catholic Church Genevieve Kelly wed Alfred Raymond Ledger. The couple celebrated with a four course breakfast at the Kelly home. the bride wore rust satin faced canton crepe with gold lace trim and baked her own wedding cake. Beulah Kerr and Russell Manning wed in Pasadena California on December 24 in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev John Atchison.
Seventy eight children in Mother Goose costumes attended a party at the H F Darbyshire residence. Ages ranged from two to twelve as the hostess proved a capable manager. Shriners held a New Years party January 1 with Ralph Shannon as sheik and Ellett Grayson as master of ceremonies. Other members of the German band included Homer Stephen Bill Manasi er Pollok Wallace and Hal Reister.
A woman perished from severe burns sustained when the residence shared with her sister Hattie caught fire. The blaze damaged the home and led to her fatal injuries.
Former medical missionary who went blind in Sudan twenty years ago has died in Monmouth. His wife Vera McLaughlin is well known locally.
Members of the 2nd U. P. church held their annual New Year Day dinner and meeting at the church. They voted a $100 Christmas gift to the pastor. Officers elected include C A Brook as president, D J Ross as vice president, and Ruth Latta as secretary. Principal Albert Stuelke has returned from Nashua with his bride, married December 24.
Fitz tips on ice injuring shoulder and arm with no fractures. Washington County jail reports no inmates for twelve days and no fires in three months. Col D J Palmer resigns after 45 years public service and GAR leadership. Mrs Carson Anderson dies after Jan 1. New Year's babies born at the hospital with multiple families listed and several discharges and admissions noted through the day.
A synthesis of community items notes births in Henry County hospital Duane Lloyd Kehoe and Hubert Romine wed Pensacola Navy marriage Laura Kehoe and Hubert Romine formerly Wellman. Local reports include wartime service letters, arrivals, military assignments, and social events in Wayland Washington Township and nearby towns.
Fred Mau was rushed to Washington County hospital after an operation for appendicitis. The appendix ruptured and he remains very ill.
Snow drives merry street scenes as sleighs line the roads and bells ring in festive bob sled gatherings. Residents enjoy themed events amid cold weather with neighbors joining in holiday cheer and playful sledging displays.
Miss Carrie Hamilton has returned to Omaha where she serves as an instructor at the Omaha Conservatory of Music and Art after spending her holiday vacation away from the city.
Mrs. Michael Wilson, who had been ill for a long time, fell in the kitchen while getting a drink and broke her hip.
Dora Minick hosted friends and formed a new club aimed at enjoying time together. The first meeting set the precedent for the group’s purpose and activities.
Marion Bandy won in fifth grade while Frank Miller took sixth grade honors. Merle Harper and Everil Worrel tied for seventh grade honors, and Stacey Jacobs won in the eighth grade.
Christian Womelsdorf of near Brighton was found slain at his home. He was struck with an ax. Police have not yet identified or located the killer.
Logan named county clerk to succeed Matthews with Capt. J B Teller as deputy after 34 years in the post Marsh Bailey passes county attorney role to Eardley Bell Jr and S J Cocklin retires as county recorder handing to John S Wilson G Gibson dies at 80 after arriving in 1854 wife Mary Gardner of Vermont notes Rodman suffers a stroke
Mrs John Dodd known as Stella Hout to many, a beloved eateress for the Y's Men for nearly two decades, was an honorary member and received a decorative pin and a chenille bed spread at a Tuesday gathering. Shirley Brown was named Rainbow Girls adviser. Cpl Lawrence Harland of Washington and Myrtle Wenger of Wayland obtained a marriage license on January 3, the year’s first. The Caldwell family learned their son, previously reported missing in action, is now a prisoner of war.
Willie Graham son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Graham leaves for Al ton Illinois to begin military school.
The Musical Literary club met with Mrs. Frank L. Wilson on Monday evening. Secretary Anna Henderson was absent and Mrs. Mackin served as secretary pro tem. The next meeting will be with Lucy Burroughs.
John Shields started in Washington twenty one years ago as of January 5. The 1875 directory listed 184 firms. a decade later 35 were defunct and 71 had moved away. By 1905 only three firms remained in town. Dr. McConaughey moved his office near Thomas Music. J H Stewart and family plan to move into the Dr. McConaughey building soon.
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