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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1938
Page
3
The Rocking Chair Brigade open house at the Y drew more than 1,000 visitors in the afternoon and evening. Attendees toured the building and enjoyed stamp, camera club, and checker exhibits, swimming and basketball displays, tea, and socializing led by Miss Elizabeth Dawson and Mrs. Manton Hebner.
At The Hospital Money James Seoval of Montezuma was admitted this morning for treatment. Tuesday Mrs. Jean Coffey of Ottumwa was admitted last night for observation. Melvin Gingerich of Kalona underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Chris Dittmer was admitted yesterday afternoon. Tlifs Christner of Washington underwent a major operation. Mrs. James Zeck was discharged this morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harwood was admitted this morning for a hip injury from a fall after Christmas. Mrs. Chris Dittmer remains unconscious followingMonday’s car accident. Flora Dodds Virginia Donaldson both of Washington and Jean Coffey of Ottumwa were dismissed this afternoon. Johnny Whittaker was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Glenn Knupp and her daughter Gladys Elaine were dismissed yesterday afternoon.
Mrs S A Sands widow of Samuel Sands died at her Ainsworth home January 1 after fifteen years illness. Mrs J W Coon Margaret Ann Swailes Coon wife of J W Coon aged nearly eighty died at her Haskins home Sunday evening leaving husband and six children. Mrs Charles Biklen Marguer Scranton Biklen aged about 27 died in Burlington hospital after birth of a baby on December 39. William Duncan William J Duncan 64 died after long illness at his home. James MacGuire James Madison McGuire of Cotter aged 64 died Monday.
Harvey Jesse Harvey aged almost ninety eight pioneer of the county died after a several week illness. He served as a Civil War soldier and his son Jesse was a World War II veteran killed in France. A military funeral will be held.
A fragment from Alex Miller's 1907 writings covers varied quips on apple sauce as scraps, cheap people, religion in a torn church, dental labor, magazine poetry, jobless men, and cotton in a woman's cara.
Shirley Mae Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown, born January 2 weighing over ten pounds, is the first baby born in 1928 and will receive the customary gifts. Sam T Donahey elected chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Ed Kos named new board member. A fire on the John Romine farm south east of Keota caused by a tenant farmer was set and confessed. tenant’s insured losses totaled 600 for household goods and 2000 for the house. Hamilton and Richardson sold their Brighton furniture business to Frank Hoskins of Prairie City.
Due to a coal shortage, the scheduled basketball game was called off. Officials cited supply constraints as the reason for cancellation.
Sixty percent? No. Fifty five per cent of county residents have enrolled as Red Cross members. Principal resigns. Supt. J J Packer has resigned due to ill health and his resignation was reluctantly accepted.
Sister Mary Kotska completes fifty years of service at St James church with a high mass celebration. Sam Anderson named chairman of the Board of Supervisors. R L Stephens and Burrell Foster sworn in as new members. M H Fedderson, new Washington county agent, arrives from Clinton county. George and Mrs McGinnis welcome a new daughter. Town churches hold union meetings to economize on coal.
Edward Nichols hosted about thirty young friends for a private show at his home on New Year’s evening. The performance, titled The All Star Conglomeration of Constellations, was presented by Wm. McKee Walton F Verne Ashby Edwin Garfield Nichols Mayme E Winter Esther Maxell Roy Raguet and Alice Fluke, in a stylish and lively party atmosphere.
Miss Florence Phelps to wed Edwin Bowin Jr and honeymoon in Bermuda. Academy changes as Prof Owens takes charge. Prof Matthews ill. J WM Stewart moves from farm to town property once owned by the Bells. Elopement ties Kellogg Alberson in Ottumwa with Ann Arbor ahead. Local men shave beards as new year begins. Rabbit hunting wanes near Noble toward Wayland. A Dublin party hosts a gender swap dance with most men in attendance.
News review notes Helen Alemrn travels to Chicago to take a special course in Welfare work. Henrietta Hull leaves for Winona Minnesota to resume teaching. Mrs Grace Cresswell and daughter Helen visit Keosauqua over the holidays and return home. Apr and Mrs J C Boice hear from niece Mrs Bonnie Crawford Brown in Hankow China. Mrs Leland Carris called to Aurora Missouri due to mother’s illness.
Newspaper compiled items describe sales of terrier dogs, medical and family updates, court actions, marriages, travels, moves, and local incidents. It notes a dog seller Albert Hopkins, a eye infection case, appendectomy recovery, visiting relatives, court terms, divorces, travels of Rev John Simpson, a long funeral trip, marriages in Kalona, employment changes, a barbershop lease, an auto accident involving Sherm Knox family, travel incentives won, liquor license pursuits, and a farm fire with partial insurance.
A broad weekly wrap reports on the American Legion planning an upcoming industrial show with date to be announced, hospital use of X rays and laboratories in 1937, arraignments of Wilford Dawson Ernest Leyden and others for turkey theft, new revenue office in the post office basement, social security returns handling, local moves and housing, political candidacies of Dr. Robert O Brian and Louise Etter, travel and family news, a county hospital illness and surgery, memorial gifts, church and school activities, and local tax exemptions and home moves in Washington County.
Miss Elizabeth Sherman plans to work in Spencer Iowa after visiting for the holidays. Miss Edna McCarty returns to Jackson Mississippi from a holiday vacation. Alice Banks and Harold McFarland wed at St James parsonage. Farewell dinners honor departing neighbors Walter Anderson and family. Dale Eckerman and Helen Kay wed in Wayne Nebraska and will reside in New York City. Kalona reports two New Year babies. Fred Paver named chairman of the Board of Supervisors as McNamara property receives repairs. Elsie Wallace, Davenport teacher, visited family during the holidays before returning to Davenport.
The line suggests an internal struggle with choosing harsh language toward a deaf person due to perceived safety. It notes an instinct to vent, acknowledging the moral tension without endorsing disrespect.
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