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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1947

Page

3

Review of the Week's News in Washington Area

The week's page notes numerous local movements and visits. Lt. Wayne Simerman on terminal leave visits family in Washington while stationed at Camp Pendleton. Richard Weeks becomes a National Bank of Washington teller after leaving the post office. Multiple families and individuals travel between Davenport, Downers Grove, Princeton, Richland, Mt. Vernon, and Oelwein for visits, funerals, or business. Collected items include wartime service returns, marriage vows, hospital notes, schooling news, local crime and accidents, and national church publications.

Wayne A. Simerman W. Allen Jr Simerman Iis Wayne Sierman Camp Pendleton Ocean Side Calif Downers Grove Ill Richard Weeks National Bank of Washington

Hospital births and admissions in the area this week

The report notes multiple births at the hospital including a Douglas Alan Booth, born Saturday at 1 38 PM to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Booth of 8214 3 Second Ave. Other entries list admissions and discharges for residents of Bradford Ill Keota Wayland Harper Wellman Kalona Pleasant Plain and Brighton along with several surgery cases and X ray referrals.

Tuscumbia, Mo Joanne Eve Benell William J. Alliman Helen Benell S. Second Ave P Oul L. Bennell Kalona William Alliman, Jr Wayland Dale Booth Second Ave Douglas Alan Milton Booth Bradford Ill William E. Wasson Third St Don Messer Madison St Sam Neff Main St Burrell Jones Columbus Junction Clarence Bayliss Keota Robert Roe E. Jefferson Jr Claudine Letts Wyman Day Richard Beenblossom Ainsworth Meint Koehler Keith Norton E. Second St Melvin Hill E. Main St David A. Augustine John Beachy Galen Hoskins Pleasant Plain Willian Murphy E. Seventh St Francis Kurtz Brighton Selmer Sorenson Seventh St Curtis Long E. Madison St Cleg Trier Ti? Ho McLaughlin Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harry Lamansky Arthur Campbell Harry Jones Fifth Ave

Mrs George Wilson Suffers Stroke in Long Beach Home

Tuesday Friends report Mrs George Wilson formerly Minnie Rush Jennings suffered a stroke at 235 West 5th Street Long Beach California. They note she is recovering and enjoys mail and may be reached there.

George Wilson Minnie Rush Jennings West 5Th Street Long Beach Calif Wilson

Funeral Attendance and Local Travel Notes In Iowa Town

Mrs. Orville Elder was admitted to University hospital this afternoon. A large group from Osceola and nearby towns attended the funeral of John W. Libe, with relatives visiting from Davenport Rock Island and beyond. Local aviation activity included a dual cross country flight to Muscatine and a student trip from Washington to Galesburg and Moline.

S. W. Korf Charles Cannon Rock Island J. G. Patterson John Patterson Elmer Wenger George J. Breitenbach C. H. Wolfe Robert H. Paulson Newton Orville Elder University Hospital West University Hospital Iowa City J. M. Riel Davenport Harold Sands John C Estella Braberry Chester Williams Judd Caldwell Oskaloosa John W. Libe Luther E. Dooley George Stott Monmouth Muscatine Bob Fish Lawrence McVey Washington Airport Galesburg Moline

Deaths of the Week Highlight Fort Wayne Residents

Alliott Schofield Moses 39 of Fort Wayne Indiana son in law of Mr and Mrs W Livingston of Washington found dead from a sudden heart attack at home. Body moved for burial Elm Grove cemetery beside his wife Margaret Livingston who died 1945. Surviving children Elliott and Helen Louise. Funeral services for John Kloepfer of Riverside held at St Marys church after being found slumped at wheel of Diamond DX truck near Riverside. Thought to be a heart attack. Services held at Kalona for Paul Page 39 who died at home after a short illness with heart trouble. Page a World War II veteran survived by wife Nettie Sommers and other relatives. Mrs Edna M Shannon widow of S W Shannon of Mt Pleasant died at home.

Bernard Kleopter Chicago William Spratt Oxford Riverside John C. Kloppfer Lone Tree Helen Livingston Washington, D. C Elliott Moses, Jr Fort Wayne Ind Dorothy Moses U.S.N Cleveland Ohio Jarvis Moses New York City Kathryn Moses New Castle Elliott Moses Alliott Schofield Moses John Kloepfer St. Mary's Church Mr. Kloepfer Kalona Paul Page Nettie Sommers Lis Mt. Pleasent Washington Seventh St Shannon Everette Jarvis Mt. Pleasant

Fatal Gas Claims Multiple Fatalities Across States

The notice lists several deaths and funeral services including Mr. Shannon who died in 1934 and Mrs. Bertha Gray of Detroit with services in Muscatine. It notes R. M. Cannon at Colorado Springs, and Mrs. Win Eyestone of Grinnell with funeral planned. Surviving relatives and familial connections are mentioned.

Passing Years in Washington Highlight Local News

Ten years ago L. E. Wilson joined six Iowans in Chicago for a ten day meeting to plan local housing builds in several cities. Jackson township winners were Mary Lee Weeks Frances Whisler Robert Shalla Raymond Weeks Jeanne Shalla and Edylis Brown in advanced division. Harry Sowden cut 450 yards of drapery for 36 Hotel Washington rooms. 72000 square feet of carpet covered floors. Daryl and David Wittmer skated over four miles to visit family near Coppock, sliding down cliffs at Sunnydale. Washington County farmers receive 204271.02 in federal soil conservation checks. County home inventory shows ample canned fruits and vegetables plus sauerkraut lard potatoes and carots. A model airship progressed toward completion and will be sent to Washington.

Jackson Township Mary Lee Weeks Frances Whisler Robert Shalla Raymond Weeks Jeanne Shalla Edylis Brown Harry Sowden Hotel Washington Daryl David Wittmer Wayland Mary D. O. Davison Coppock Sunnydale

Latin club banquet honors graduates and Virgil class reads

Twenty years ago the high school Latin club held a banquet for graduating members with Catherine Hull, Dave Elder, Norman Sage Denham Morrison presiding. Virgil class slaves included Florenete Brook hart and others. Nancy Bailey Brown’s daughter recovering from illness. Theodore Bailey visiting his mother. Moren Reed becomes manager of the A and P store after moving from Iowa City. Fire destroys Mrs. A. J. Droz’s home in Keota. Washington County farm land market stabilizing with 25 farm deals noted. prices $100 to $3800 per acre. 11 farms sold over $200 and 7 at $250.

Elmer Wright Arkansas City Kan Robert Mason Hart. Mich Jim Zeck Wright Mr. Zeck Zeck Catherine Hull Dave Elder Norman Sage Denham Morrison Virgil Florenete Brookhart Margaret Corbin Alice Hunter Jeannette Karel Baja Boller Jane Godfrey Washington County Frank R. Sage

Franklin school box supper draws crowd and local notices

A large crowd attended the Franklin school box supper where Mauree Aplegate teaches. C E Plumly played on the Aeolian Vocalion. The program featured Clarence Fulton Viola Fuhr Lucille Andrews Ralph Kleese Jesse Page Daley Fuhr Frank Kleese. Ferne Fuhr was voted most popular. J D Dayton closed his livery business at public auction with two mares selling for 187.50 and 172.50.

Franklin School Mauree C. E. Plumly Aeolian Vocalion Clarence Fulton Viola Fuhr Lucille Andrews Ralph Kleese Jesse Page Daley Fuhr Frank Kleese Ferne Fuhr J. D. Dayton West Chester Mr. Dayton

Washington News Briefs From Local School and Homes

Forty Washington academy students attended the Verdi literary meeting. Lawrence Hancock, a Route 5 carrier, was stranded for two days due to flooding. with help from neighbors he escaped. The John Jay residence in north Washington was nearly destroyed by a fire. clothing salvaged was limited to what the Jay family wore. Harold Ross celebrated his 10th birthday with 25 schoolmates presenting a signet ring. Mr and Mrs Lauder Kennedy and John Kennedy announced a reception for their son and his bride. Mary Steck hosted Ready Maid club. Anna Dawson began as deputy county auditor and treated coworkers to candy. George and Nellie Bartholomew hosted a four course dinner for guests including Earl Smith and others.

John Jay North Washington Jake Bishop Green Squires Mrs. Jay Bishop Clare Bell

Minnie and Kate Stichter Host Party for Mrs Wheeler

A 50 year old social note records Minnie and Kate Stichter entertaining a small group for Mrs Wheeler and her daughter of New York State. Attendees include Mrs Scofield Hood Eunice Cora Scofield Anna Springer Ida Roberts Cornelia Klass Carrie and Jessie Scofield.

Minnie Kate Stichter Wheeler New York State Col. Scofield W. Hood Eunice Cora Scofield Anna Springer Ida Roverts Cornelia Klass Carrie Jessie Scofield

Funeral planned for Raymond P. Evans after crash near Oskaloosa

Eddyville Iowa January 25 funeral services planned for Raymond P Evans 32 Eddyville who died yesterday from injuries in a car collision near Oskaloosa The car driven by Evans hit a livestock truck driven by Frei Lowman and his wife not seriously injured Five hogs died from the load on the Lowman truck after the crash near a bridge in Mahaska county Sheriff Dwight Mateer reported the truck just cleared the bridge when the accident occurred

Eddyville Iowa Raymond P. Evans Oskaloosa Evans Frei Lowman Mahaska County Dwight Mateer Lowman

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Jefferson St David McGaffey Sunset Knol Farm South Central Washington County Hospital American College of Surgeons I T J G Humm Charles West William R. Miller Ainworth Stanley Richards Herman Doran Don McLaughlin Ed Ward S. W. Easter Washington County Board of Supervisors Clerk of District Court Harold Ricks Darlene E. Ricks Methodist Church John W. Shebeck Iowa Avenue Melvin A. Hill Washington Schools Lincoln Mill Chamber of Commerce Dave Livingston Washington Farmer Philospher Dave D. Chalmers Fulton Washington United Presbyterian Church Gibson Heights Youngstown Les Moines Fred Reid Womens Association John W Bryant Carl Myers Kinross Margaret Adrian Harper Grant Huinston Jr Route Four Howard Thomas Elmer P. Miller Wellman Se Washington Daryl Dodder Tommy Roy Libe Carrollton J. W. Libe Carl Miller Tacoma Wash Mr. Miller Francis Butterbauch Mattie Greenwood Chiago Steve Stewart Lloyd Scott Marion Sheetz Sam Shannon Edna M. Shannon 8. W. 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