The Rocking Chair Brigade War News and Carrier Party
In Washington Iowa on January 13 1944 readers receive a county page feature detailing local wartime notes. Updates include Ira Morrison missing in action since December 18 in Europe and comforting letters from his hospital stay in Belgium. Also reported is Corporal Charles Sutten society’s friendly atmosphere and Major Latta illness in California. The Journal Carrier party is celebrated with Melvin Snyder receiving a war bond and a well attended gathering with two girls carriers.
Weather, galoshes, and small-town life musings in Iowa
A fragment from a community column shares playful notes on cold mornings and galoshes, a party mishap with overshoes, and mentions of the Ku Klan house lights. It moves through early riser habits, a double funeral for Emma and Hattie Pratt in Ainsworth, and a Christmas greeting from New Guinea. It also notes Edith Zaring’s fourteenth birthday dinner at the MIL house, local civic updates, and travel plans of residents including Mrs. Lawrence Wilson and the Rothschilds with Los Angeles on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Zaring
MI L House
Mable Gray
Edith
Squire
J. E. Bovee
Merrie
Hospital admissions and births reported in local notices
A series of hospital discharges admissions and births are listed with names and addresses. Notable items include two newborns at Brighton and Sigourney families, several patients dismissed after treatment, and a Des Moines veterans transfer. Continuous details of individuals and times reflect a community hospital summary.
Washington News Roundup of 1935 Local Events
Washington items report the first 1935 marriage license issued to Richard Fisher and Oneila Griggs, a state auditor check on rural schools, new Y M C A secretary George M Chase, a new insurance office opening by Fred Smith, and several local incidents including a fatal coasting accident, a house fire, a poultry show, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Fichelberger
State Auditor
Des Moines
Washington
Richard Fisher
Kxeota
Oneila Griggs
Fred Smith
Washington National Bank
Harper and Gardner
Smith
Deaths of the Week in Local Communities
Mrs. Ella Rickerd widow of Daniel H. Rickerd died at 1301 East Third Street at 74 years old. Wellman resident aged 81 died after a lingering illness. his wife died in 1917. Eugene K. Annas, 76, died at Washington County hospital after a stroke. wife and daughter survive. Russell Richardson killed in action over Belgium December 12 1944 at age 22. radio operator and alternate gunner on a Marauder. J S Crawford aged 81 died at hospital after a burn incident. survived by wife six sons and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Rickerd
East Third Street
Gowey
Wellman
Noah
Katie
Eugene K. Annas
Washington County
Keota
J. C. Richardson
Russell
Belgium
9Th Airforce
J. S. Crawford
Farewell Party for Ward and Hallie Before Move
The Winfield Ad club hosted a farewell event for George Ward and Hallie as they prepare to relocate to Washington Iowa to manage the 98 cent store formerly William Blair’s on the square’s southeast corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Ad Club
George Ward
Hallie
Washington
Iowa
William Blair
Heights School Principal Injured After Ice Fall
Maude McCreedy, principal of the Heights School, fractured her ankle in a fall on ice. She is expected to recover after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McCreedy
the Heights
Margaret Moller
Calloa
Peru
Methodist Mission Board
Ruth Stewart Duncan
U. S
Homer Smothers
Federal Veterans Administration
Health center plan eyed for Columbus Junction
Arthur P. Cutter of Chicago says Columbus Junction will become Iowa’s great health center after discovering blue mud and mineral water on the C. L. James farm southeast of town. A large sanitarium is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Cutter
Chicago
Columbus Junction
Iowa
C. L. James
Patients Admitted Today From Washington Street and Brighton
Paul Snakenberg of 746 East Washington street and Mrs. Gus Feifer of Brighton were admitted today as medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Snakenberg
East
Washington Street
Gus Feifer
Brighton
Hughes opens Washington factory for ventilated skirt pads
New Enterprise reports The Hughes Company has started a factory in Washington to produce ventilated skirt pads. The plant will offer five different designs and aims for steady business in this perennial demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Company
Washington
Card Party At Wilson Home Attracts Friends
A card party hosted by Miss Kathryn Wilson drew a number of friends to the Wilson home last night. Fred Smith of Richland attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wilson
Wilson
Fred Smith
Richland
Arrow Shots From Washington Democrat 40 Years Ago
A reflective column questions verbosity and ambition as it ponders prominence, luck, and the ease of rising, while pondering the sight of attic clutter and a barber’s water shake. It contrasts tales of starting with nothing versus being given everything and invites skeptical introspection.
Washington County Weekly Review Highlights Civic Work and Crime
The county reports bond drives meeting quotas while workers rush to collect wastepaper. Council plans postwar projects—deep well storm sewer and paving. Two teens from Marion plead guilty to stealing a car with liquor and receive prison terms. Local social events include club meetings baptisms engagements and retirements. Weather cold with low coal use. bank and public offices recap meet outcomes.
Carnation Day Proposed in Honor of McKinley
A movement seeks to establish an annual Carnation Day with everyone wearing a carnation to honor the late President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKintey
Florida citrus crop losses rise to five million dollars
50 years ago Carl Keck lost his entire orange crop in Florida during a late cold snap. The nationwide damage was estimated around five million dollars, with many growers affected. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Denny announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Maude M to Dr. Charles W. Stewart this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haifley
South Avenue C
Dale Beenblossom
Duane Allen
Insworth
Douglas George Garrett
Lorrell Garrett
Don Sheets
Route Four
Sam Bowser
West Chester
Chris Jensen
Brighton
Charles Bond
Arthur Harris
Wayne Zeck
Robert Blair
South Lawa Avenue
Leff
Carl Keck
Florida
J. M. Denny
Maude M
Charles W. Stewart
Drug Store Changes Hands in February Sale
Sells Store E N Foster transfers ownership to Seth Carris and Son with the junior Carris joining from Keota, partner Ralph Hamilton. The sale takes effect February 1, 1895. Also noted editor Harry Keistler laments January 10 issue with no staff, and Washington Printing Co. moves into receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Foster
Seth Carris and Son
Carris
Keota
Ralph Hamilton
Harry Keistler
The
Journal
W. W. McCausland
Washington Printing Co
Calendar Iowa elects woman Justice of the Peace
Residents of Calendar Iowa celebrate after electing a woman to the position of Justice of the Peace. They had planned to vote for her husband but chose her instead. The event marks a notable local election outcome. Wheelbarrow ad by J C McCartney and Sons prompts large sugar sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar
Iowa
J. C. McCartney and Sons
Steckleys Leave for Oregon to Attend Daughter’s Wedding
Mr and Mrs Dan Steckley depart Noble for Albany Oregon to attend the wedding of their daughter Florence and to visit Gilbert Roth. The trip follows arrangements and includes a long drive and anticipated family gathering in the west with possible connections noted by Vernon W Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Florence
Gilbert Roth
Vernon W. Frey
Dan Steckley
Albany
Oregon
Community Notes From The Bieber Church and Area
Social items from Bieber church and nearby communities include weddings and family visits. Mrs. Gilbert Roth and relatives attended a daughter's wedding. Florence married Pete Stauffer. Pvt. Donald Resehly enjoyed a furlough from Camp Barkley, Texas. New rural mail carrier Warren White replaces Lester Thomas. Deacon Elmer Graber installed at Bieber church with Maylon Wyse assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Roth
Florence
Pete Stauffer
Mission Society of the Bicher Chaurch
John Schlatter
Wayland
Donald Resehly
Camp Barkley
Texas
Joe Resehly
CCFE
Eicher Shurch
Sunday School Workers Conference
Christ
Joe Sehrlatter
Earnest Sharp
Washington
John Kauffman
Marguerite Roth
White
Shoeckly
Vinton
Iowa
Elmer Graber
Bieber
Harlan Widmer
Maylon Wyse
Otto
Orlin Frey
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Thea
Rocking Chair
Ira Morrison
George Morsox
Germany
Nellie Sutten
Cpl
Charles Sutten
Major Latta
Cottage Hospital
Fullerton
Calif
Melvin Snyder
Edith Morris
Louise Fields
Brigadier
Mable Elder
Pshaw
South Town Ave
Orville Elder
Ralph Shannon
C. W. McLaughlin
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
George Masson
Luckenbill
Kuniks
Emma
Hattie Pratt
Ainsworth
Hattiie
F. W. Eastwood
D. K
J. D. Longer
Fred Longer
New Guinea
Fern Pastry
Elizabeth Sutherland Clark
Court House
Wilson Building
Barclay Grocery
Bonnie Ryan Zahn
Washington, D. C
Brigade
Maurine Bogle
Iowa Highway Patrol
Alex Miller
Robert Blue
Lawrence Wilson
California
Bowman
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Vernon White
Crawfordville
Carl Luers
Sigourney
Frank Leeper
Myron Salladay
South
Marion Avenue
Edward Brown
Melo Kos
East Second Street
Veterans Hospital
Harold Stutsman
W. L. Rukgaber
East Main Street
Clarence Shull
Howard Fulton
West Third Street
Merritt Reiner
Katona
Daugher
Linda Sue
Herman Eagle
Maxine Marie
Mary Harrison
Iowa Avenue
Herbert Askea
North Avenue B
Raymond Mineart
South Down Avenue
Forest Lance
D. M
J. S. McElhinney
A. Claire Dewey
Deweys
Lester Krabill
Frank Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Chamber of Commerce
Owen
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Bryan Owen
DAR
Living Lake School
Sons and Daughters of the
D. A
Carr
Singmaster
OLD Folks Home
Improvement League
H. M. Eicher
Alice Rowne
John McCall
Frank Sage
W. A Cook
Hugh Dougall
North
Iowa Ave
Oscar Haney
Orie Turner
Cyrus Dickerson
Rubio
Malcolm Montgomery
George M. Chase
Newton
Kansas
Harvey Matthews
Farmers and Merchants Bank
C. L. Thomas
Harvey
John Matthews
Thomas
Clifford Thorne
J. P
Squire W. H. Riley
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Church
George Stewart Hardware
H. A. Brown
Marsh Bailey
Unsington
Arizona
Burlington
Ella Rickerd
Daniel Beer
Kk. K. Annas
T-Set
Russell Richardson
Democrat
Pvt
Earl Burns
Lyle Wells
Marion
Wellman Snt
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Leila Moore
Boyd Berdo
19Th Century Club
Alex Lytle
WRC
Legion Hall
O. J. Fix
Washington State Bank
State Supreme Court
Clarence Wilson
Henry Boden
O. E. Schmitt
J. E. Wright
U Po
Floyd Kerr
Middleton
Burlington Hospital
Kerr
Edith Jarrard
Courtney Kline
Courtney II
Denver, Colo
Dr. E. E. Stutsman
Roscoe Bales
Yakima, Wash
Mrs
Jake
Arlene Kallous
Frank Kallous
FE. A. Kron
Riverside
Frank Crone
Ruth Foster
Hubert Kron
Marie
Donald W. Fox
Don Ross
Auditor's Office
Helen Woodburn
Clark
National Bank
Yugoslavia
Calvary Baptist Church
Bert van Meter
Mela Vacha
Sup’t
Set
Maxine Marshall
C. G. Marshall
San Diego
Burdell Marshall
J. Steve Crawford
City Hall
Council
Jefferson Street
Carrie Blake
Fred Garrett
Gertrude Nowell
Parkin, Ark
Sgt
Roy Nowell
Fort Sill, Ohle
Roy Downs
Ruth Pierce Blick
Capt
Fred Blick
Genera
Elsie Griffith
Edward Griffith
Wesly Henry Smith, Jr
Coumbus Junction
Ira KE. Huber
Helens
Ernest Ramsey
Portland
Ated
Ester Muck
Milwaukee
Wis
Douglas Allen
Diane
David
Tomny
Glen McFarlane
Red Cloud
Nebr
Atlantic
J. C. Penney Company, Inc
William D. Kyle
Spokane
Wash
George Hotle
Larry
Georgia Kyle
al Ledger
Herb Kolosieck
Congress Cafe
Rock Island
Mr., Mrs. D. Steckley