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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1944
Page
4
A Brookhart family funeral in Prescott draws in local relatives including Florence Younts and Mrs. Alia Hearne Holland while Edith and Ned miss the gathering. The report spans community events, visits, church tributes, new home purchases, a humorous offhand newsroom anecdote, and local social tidbits from Washington.
Discharges listed for Mrs. Marshall Crossett Mrs. George Stout and daughter Gladys Louise and others. Newborns include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Shrum Lewis weighing six pounds five and a half ounces born at 9 30 last night and an eight pound six ounce daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Krank Redeker born at 10 30 this morning. Admitted patients include Mrs. Elizabeth Hawthorn with left shoulder fracture and Mrs Rex Smith pneumonia case.
Harold Gilliand and Ruth Ann George welcome newborn daughters weighing six pounds five and three quarter ounces and five pounds nine ounces respectively. Ezra Kunkel Ruth Ann George and others are noted as medical or surgical patients while multiple city properties change hands including the Dave Miller and Patterson homes with possession set for January fifteenth.
Washington district notes include new postmaster at Wellman succeeding Joe McClelland, local business anniversaries, a fire at Sehmoeller tailor shop, large corn loan volume, hospital and property transfers, a Civil War veteran Robert Porter Lewis death, local marriages and social pages, and a Des Moines job bid by Joe Daniels.
A Wayland man aged 71 died at his daughter Bessie Baggio s home in Chicago during a visit. Mrs Henry A Shea Hazel Barnett Shea aged 55 died in Chicago after a long illness. Walter Barnett s sister was buried here. Harry Edgar Dodson aged 75 died suddenly at his South Third Ave home after ill health. A former Washington woman aged 65 to 70 died in Los Angeles living with adopted son Mr Logan. A former resident aged 82 died in Kansas City. Mother of Mrs Manford Rabernold died aged 82 at Columbus Junction, wife of Cecil Lowe s mother. Joseph Alexander Porter aged about 87 died after long illness with burial in Winfield. William G Atchison aged 89 died in New Brighton Pennsylvania after a year s stay following a fall on the ice. He belonged to the Associate Presbyterian church and was buried here.
The notice lists local residents and their activities over the New Year period. It mentions the Romoser and Mayer families hosting meals, Charles Thrapp returning to air force duties, and various visits and gatherings among neighbors. It also notes illness among Walter Bower and Mrs. Schnoebelen, plus Mrs. Irvin England traveling to Keota after her step mother’s injury.
Settlement reached in eight lawsuits against Buel and Orval Meeks over injuries from a mobile accident. Numerous local notes include school staffing changes, Red Cross sponge drive, Navy enlistment, Legion meeting, and community events.
The column notes Judge Bechly upheld the plaintiffs over pipeline firms. Local speakers include J. E. Bovee at the U's Men's meeting. Postal business rises while food production and Victory gardens expand. Weather uses slick roads as danger. Local births, marriages, divorces, and moves are listed, with community updates from the Wellman plant vote to local civic groups and wartime drives.
40 YEARS AGO HARRY WARD HERE Harry Ward plans to move here and will clerk in the New York store. He is a fine fellow, popular with all and will be gladly welcomed back to Washington. GOES TO BOSTON Hallie Berdo leaves for Boston to attend the Boston School of Oratory. Here is success to a bright girl. OVERALL FACTORY Charlie Parkinson plans an overall and glove factory in Washington. It will be a fine thing in the town. BIG PARTY The Miller Daugherty party reception held at the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs.
Feeding laying hens in large daily amounts reduces weight loss and production drop. More intake lowers feed cost per dozen eggs, making larger rations advantageous for flock efficiency.
Brighton residents note Mrs James Moffet and her son Jimmy visiting sister Mrs Jessie Crandall, after Mrs Moffet accompanied her husband’s body from Des Moines. The piece lists numerous local visits, travels, and holiday events among Brighton families and friends, with names and places across Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Wayland, Fairfield, and Camp Polk.
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