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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1946
Page
3
Obituary and society column recounts the deaths of James Edgar Gallagher and Edith Faris, local neighborhood remembrances, a 92nd birthday, wedding plans for Elsie Bratten and Charles Murdock, church events, and community efforts including youth paper boys, war-time housing, and civic groups.
J. M. Jackson and Joe Cor yell were sentenced to thirty days in the county jail for shop lifting in Washington. The item also notes various local notices including a church dedication, a store remodel, a farm sale, and residents traveling to Florida.
A brisk, wry collection of aphorisms on aging romance kitchens and work ethics. The speaker muses on Christmas once a year, peacetime frictions, late nights after forty, ice boxes, and the quirks of women and workers with pointed, humorous observations.
Leslie Wal lace, a colored civil war veteran, celebrated his 86th birthday on January 4. The item notes his longevity and honors in the local column.
Board of supervisors notes 6000 jars of fruit canned at the county home last summer. They also report 200 bushels of potatoes 50 bushels of onions 25 bushels of turnips 250 bushels of apples 7 tons of beets and 30 gallons of Kraut.
Harry Ward, who bought the J. B. Crail store on the west side of the square, is open for business as the 5 to 4 store with brother George as manager. Hallie Ward will manage the 98 cent store at the Blair corner.
The fire department held its first banquet in five years last night. Ollie Turner attended and the event was described as a dan dy.
Thirty years ago a central park planted soft maples fifty years ago are being replaced with harder elms. The project aims to strengthen the tree lineup and improve resilience against disease and weather.
Wilbur Wolary purchases a small frame structure located across the street north of the Sidney Smith garage. The building was originally situated on West Washington.
The January seven thermometer read nine below zero. Winfield Smouse’s fur lined overcoat vanished from the vestibule during church services. Dot Hollingsworth bought 320 acres in Texas with possible expansion. J Lytle becomes postmaster with Cunningham stepping down January 1. Walter Wilson and Harry Bell remain. Magnet Society held a session with Neil Bowman speaking on Mental Training. prior events included a bobsled ride and a Glen dale box supper. Clara Faulkner and Ella Gordon listed on Aurora program.
In small towns large cribs are bought to store cheap corn. Washington Keeley Elevator Co has rented cribs with 8 000 bu capacity to store corn for a higher market.
Article notes Brother Davidson’s refusal to sing hymns at a union gathering despite a hymn offered by Rev Thorne. The piece references a Frost King cantata performed by the Presbyterian church Sunday School on New year.
Hospital notes list multiple discharges and admissions across several towns. Names include Fred Garrett and Mars Atterback among patients discharged. Daryl Tucker and Mae Morgan referenced for procedures and admissions. births recorded for Leo Hammes and Dean Schwartz families with times and weights. surgeries noted for Homer Darby and Mrs Silas Ross. dismissals include J C Duncan and Joe Christner with locations Caution on OCR quirks remains.
A year end program directed by Geo W Blair featured soloists Mrs S B Dewey Mary Massey Mrs Geo Blair Gertrude Smith Maud Moothart Dade Shearer Mame Shearer Anna Henderson John Beamer Aaron Hise with Sana Claus Fairies Winnie Hood Maud McCulley Fay Faris and children including Johnnie Miller Marguerite MacGugin Frank Shearer Fern Faris Minnie Strehter as attendant Other performers included Robbie Soderstrom Esther MacGugin Harley Black Mabel Shields Mel Shields violinists Clara Lanning pianist and Geo Blair as director and manager.
Deaths of the Week note Rudolph Novy of Riverside and Colorado died in Sterling Colorado. His mother Mrs. Anna Novy survives along with his wife and four children. Born in 1894. Also listed are a 72 year old Conesville resident and a 77 year old ex Jackson township resident who died after long illness and a stroke. Survivors include spouse Verle in Washington, daughters Velma in Los Angeles and Mrs. Horace Allen of Penaluma, and Camiel Driessens born in Belgium aged 67 who died January 10 in Columbus Junction.
Eighty nine year old woman died at her daughter Mrs Scott Dickinson home on January 10. Mrs Richard Johnson well known woman ill for weeks died on Friday. Her husband formerly proprietor of the Johnson grocery. Geant Pearson well known farmer who lived seven miles northeast of town died at the county hospital Thursday night. He lived in Jackson two and is survived by two brothers and two sisters Nate and Myrtle at home and Mrs Anna Brown and Frank Pearson of Washington. Funeral services at the Jones Funeral home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Richards stay with J J Goodlander in town then plan to return to Des Moines for state welfare work and Drake University. Several relatives visit, move, or travel from Seattle to Des Moines, Portland to Riverside, and Richmond to Nebr with multiple family events and honors noted.
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