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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1946
Page
3
Ida Roberts aged in the late seventies and Martin Swift of Rapid City were among notable deaths this week. The Nineteenth Century Club honored Roberts as a charter member while various local church posts, school plans, and community events were noted alongside reminiscences of old landmarks and residents.
Ainsworth resident twenty years old was killed when a walnut log he was loading on a car rolled onto him. He leaves his wife and parents, plus ten siblings. Also noted are a Wilton Roberts daughter’s death at seventy eight after a month illness, a former Piesburg resident aged 80, a Rapid City former resident aged 85, Levi Ward at Goode hotel age eighty five with a son Lt Col Lee R G Ward and two daughters surviving, Emil Stier eighty, John Berger eighty three, a Wellman woman seven who died January 19 1946, and Floyd Wilson a nephew with Vera a daughter serving as caretaker. multiple survivors mentioned for each case.
The saying cautions against overreliance on a country town man's status and attire. It notes linen pants as inappropriate for such a figure and warns that errors create extra work for others. The piece also mentions men eager to see their accusers from afar.
A column of brief notes covers injuries from a snow storm auto crash and a sprained foot, plus small items on election, weather, fashion, ill health, travel to Washington and Biloxi, and a 1915 Sunday school attendance record. It notes Bertha Hay’s visit to music classes in Wyman, a $3,000 Carlson sale, and Milo Patterson as the youngest Civil War veteran in Iowa.
Twenty years ago the region noted twenty divorces in the prior year with most wives citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The Economs shoe store on North Marion Ave suffered heavy fire damage last night. Mrs Wel din and relatives arrived in California. Frant L Wilson sold the east side shoe store to Earle Corbin and Charlie Barrett with possession set for February 15. Earle has a 24 year tenure. Mr Wilson began as clerk 41 years ago and later married Williams' daughter Harriet. C Be Lemmon shifts to optical work at his jewelry store with Kr L Grimes and Miss Ticia Tatton managing. The Washington National Bank plans relocation across the street. stockholders have bought the National Bank building. The Washington Improvement League voted to disband, as civic work continues via other groups, led by President Mrs T A Michels. Rev W R Stryker, longtime owner of Stryker Nursery, sells to Wolf Floral Co after 19 years. He purchased the C N Stewart nursery in 1906 and built a strong reputation, notably for canned corn.
Thirty years ago at Delta Ralph L Gibson son of Mr and Mrs W A Gibson and Mayme Reynolds were married on January 19 at the bride’s home. They plan to reside in Delta after February 1. Charlie King announces an extended western trip next week. The list of not absent should include T J McElhinney and Silas Ross.
Four year old Mark Critz, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Critz, tripped on a sidewalk in Galesburg and broke his hip. Miss Mabel Shields is reported very ill with typhoid fever in Galesburg. Temperature plunges from 62 F to 6 F over the weekend, with people venturing out in winter gear. Timothy Brown Association elected officers and plans to seek state funds for Elm Grove cemetery monument. Mrs Miller hosted a turkey dinner for New York store clerks on Jan 25 with numerous attendees.
A 50 years ago report notes a Des Moines gathering of Town county auditors approving resolutions in favor of a four year term. The item questions life terms. Also reported is the sale of old church seats by The First United Presbyterian to the Bieher church at Noble.
Ida Roberts receives extensive recognition from the state convention of city editors in Cedar Rapids as the Chicago Newspaper Union highlights her paper in a substantial column.
Mike Lombardo owner of the north side fruit store will be back from Italy around May 1. He drew lucky number 763 and will not bear arms in the Italian army. He plans a big celebration upon his return and expects to be here next summer to help pick flies from tree tops and play ball.
A speaker insists that effort earns more than loud claims of wealth. The saying contrasts noisy rhetoric with practical labor, arguing character and work yield better outcomes than empty boasting.
Local hospital notes list admissions and dismissals from Mt Pleasant Wellman Brighton and Columbus Junction. Patients include Major Cecil Foriash admitted Saturday with a medical diagnosis and expected discharge this afternoon. Kathy Linnenkamp newborn daughter at 12 37 yesterday afternoon. Audra O Connor emergency appendectomy. Andrew Olson Colfax admitted for car crash injuries. Edith Hayes tonsillectomy. several others with routine medical and surgical care.
G B Holden of Richmond arrives Tuesday night for a short Iowa business trip. Pearl Paracek returns from Iowa City improving nicely. Major Frank Olvey promoted to lieutenant colonel after service in Italy and Egypt. Announcements include the birth of Beth Ellen Dayton in Lamar Colorado to Mr and Mrs W Stanley Dayton. Local visits by Captain and Mrs Marius Plumly of Cedar Rapids and others are noted along with relocations and wartime leave updates.
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