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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1939

Page

3

Brigade Teaches Congrats To Des Moines Couple

The Rocking Brigade offers sincere good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benbow of Des Moines after their wedding in Davenport. Helen Hanley Sweet, long with McDaniel Drug, becomes Mrs. Benbow, an insurance man’s spouse with a young daughter.

Brigade Robert Benbow Des Moines Davenport Benbow Helen Hanley Sweet McDaniel Drug Store 37Th Street Helen

Deaths of the Week and Local Notables

John Wesley Morton aged 33 newspaper man unmarried son of Mr and Mrs Walter Morton died in Oakland California. Stransky Pioneer of Riverside aged 73 died at home near Riverside. Mrs Linton Johnson citizen of Rubio aged 73 died at home. Margaret Fry one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Fry of Kinross granddaughter of Dr and Mrs J Fry of Kalona died of spinal meningitis at the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

John Wesley Morton Walter Morton Oakland Calif JP. Stransky Riverside Linton Johnson Rubio Margaret’ Fry Jack Fry Kinross

Obituary notices for Alida Jones and Ida May Stevenson

Mrs. Alida Jones, 80, of Wellman died Wednesday night after a long residence in the community. Mrs. A. C. Plummer, 64, died Friday after a two week illness. Her maiden name was Ida May Stevenson.

Alida Jones Wellman Ife A. C. Plummer Ida May Stevenson

Hospital Notices From Ainsworth to Washington

At the hospital, Mrs Leland White and her baby daughter from Ainsworth were admitted for observation. Mr and Mrs D H Whetstine Wellman are parents of a daughter born last night at 8 weighed six pounds fifteen ounces named Mareia Ann. Mrs George Young Washington underwent a major operation yesterday. John Mangold Jr accident patient admitted last night. Mrs R H Fulton and baby son Keota dismissed today. Mrs Hugh Smith Sigourney dismissed this afternoon. Monday Gregory Smith Harper and Mrs Clarence Jackson Washington route dismissed yesterday. Lloyd Chabal Kalona dismissed this morning. Mrs Grant Geyer Wellman underwent a minor operation Friday. Mrs Duane tlazen Ainsworth admitted yesterday. Mr and Mrs Dale Carstensen Washington are parents of a son born last night at 10 10 weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces named Michael Nils. Mrs Edward Squire underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Clyde Courtney Brighton underwent a major operation this morning.

Leland White Ainsworth D. H. Whetstine Wellman Mareia Ann George Young Washington John Mangold, Jr R. H. Fulton Keota Hugh Smith Sigourney Gregory Smith Harper Clarence Jackson Lloyd Chabal Kalona Grant Geyer Duane Tlazen Dale Carstensen Michael Nils Edward Squire Clyde Courtney Brighton

Wednesday Mrs Grant Geyer and daughter Lois

Wednesday Mrs Grant Geyer and her five year old daughter Lois were described in a local report. The brief item notes a family detail amid a larger community notice, with no further names or events provided in the readable text.

Grant Geyer Lois

The Passing Years in Washington Ten Years Ago

A county page recalls events from a decade past in Washington including injuries, elections, business moves, a home purchase, a birthday, hotel remodeling plans, a toe amputation, a Denver trip for a suspect, coffee pricing, a Y W board meeting, church evangelistic meetings, a frog sighting signaling spring, rifle association officers, and a local wedding at a Methodist parsonage.

County superintendent Katheryn Montgomery takes office

Twenty years ago Katheryn Montgomery assumed duties as county superintendent and began work on the second floor of the courthouse. Miss Alberta Willson of Burlington became the booster teacher for Burlington, aiding backward children and other special work locally. Lee Shafer of Crawfordsville assists in Klein Clothing Co during January sale programs.

Sup't Katheryn Montgomery Court House Alberta Willson Burlington Lee Shafer Crawfordsville

Brighton helper aids Woodford undertaker business

From Brighton a Gene Parks arrives to assist in the Woodford undertaking parlors. He was in a military band and recently discharged from the army. This band also included Philip Crail. Manton Hebner has been honorably discharged and is visiting Chicago with his wife and friends. Mrs Wilber Miller moves into a new bungalow north of the W Harwood property on South Second Ave. Harry Whitt er buys the Bert Pier home on North Marion Ave and will move in on March.

Charley Cunningham C. CC. Cuningham Jim John Cunningham Washington Cedar Rapids Rock Island George Hi. Gallup Saturday Evening Post American Institute of Public Opinion Princeton New Jersey Beatrice and Bruce Gould The Ladies Home Journal Brighton Agene Parks Woodford Philip Crail Manton Hebner Chicago Wilber Miller W. Harwood South Second Ave

Local births and discharges at area clinics

Missed last evening for their home in Wellman Clarence Logan Washington had a tonsillectomy this morning Thursday Mrs Leland White and daughter Lela Carolyn were dismissed yesterday for their home on Ainsworth route 2 Mrs Henry Little was dismissed yesterday Mrs Dale Carstensen and by son were dismissed this morning Mary Louise O'Connor Ain worth was admitted for medical treatment yesterday Mrs John Riggs Ainsworth route 1 was admitted yesterday Eva Ballard Wayland was admitted yesterday Prida Clarence Logan Loom dismissed this morning Mr and Mrs Ralph Me cum Washington are parents of a daughter born this morning at 450 weighing six pounds twelve ounces named Loly Ann Mr and Mrs C L Cook Columbus Junction are parents of a son born yesterday at 545 pm weighing seven pounds nine ounces Burton Dean

Leland White Lela Carolyn Ainsworth Henry Little Dale Carstensen Mary Louise O'Connor Ainworth John Riggs Eva Ballard Wayland Prida Clarence Logan Loom Ralph M. Mecum Washington Loly Ann C. L. Cook Columbus Junction Burton Dean

Contest Winner Nellie Bowman is oratorical champ

Miss Nellie Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Bowman won the oratorical division at Iowa State Teachers College. Also notes moves and local events including a tent fire scare, staff returns, a surprise anniversary party, visits, hires, a watch contest, and a bigamist arrest linked to a theatre manager.

Nellie Bowman Ira Bowman Iowa State Teachers College

Heinz Pickling plant eyes local site and rail expansion

A letter suggests Heinz Pickling Co may locate here asking for four or five acres and a small building. Burlington road narrow gauge will be widened for about 100 miles. Jan 9 marked the arrival of a new boy named Lawrence at the Long home. Reverend Il N Dunning preached at the Presbyterian church. his wife Effie O Loughlin sang a solo.

Heing Win Smouse Heinz Pickling Factory Burlington Road Cal Long Mr. Long Lawrence Il N Dunning Presbyterian Church Effie O'Loughlin

Humiliating dodge to side street ends in worse bore

A fragmented passage notes a speaker describing a humiliating dodge down a side street to avoid a bore, only to encounter a worse one. The text satirizes how a woman’s idea of good housekeeping is cluttered with pillow shams on beds that serve little purpose.

Community and town notes reflect a busy period in Rock Island area

Col Carl A Waldman spoke before Y's men at the Y and Rotary hosted a Centennial program with Mrs C A Speer. Local officials changed highway leadership, county agent resignation noted, and Ed Hotle was elected president of the County Farm Bureau. A bridge incident injured one driver, and Pat McGrath faced bond. Several moves, marriages, and a Company K reunion were recorded alongside upcoming lectures and new local managers.

Col Carl A. Waldman Rock Island Arsenal Rotary C. A. Speer Washington Ed Hotle The County Farm Bureau

Review of the Week's News and Local Happenings

Keith Molesworth chosen as Navy backfield coach. Mrs. Ed Gray and Mrs. Rose Kek noted locals. Lewis and Edna travel to Chicago and New York for nursing meetings. Foxes hunted in Wayland. first robin seen near West Sunset. New speech instructor to replace Opal Keeney. Freida Cornelius to teach in Centennial. High School concert reported. Various moves, visits, and local business notes. car incident in Osceola. Public notices include tax collections and bank appointments. District events include Legion medals, church activities, and college news from Iowa.

Keith Molesworth Navy Ed Gray Washington Rose Kek. Lewis Edna Chicago Uth Flood Indiana Opal Keeney Freida Cornelius Maquoketa Centennial

Arrow Shots 40 Years Ago in Housekeeping Opinions

A vintage column notes era views on women in the kitchen and town life, discussing how domestic labor shapes identity, leisure time, and social judgment. It also touches on male finickiness with meals, gun safety, hair wishes, and the quirks of community notices.

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