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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1940
Page
3
A county column recalls local life with anecdotes on two friends straining to buy essentials, a medical school chicken mishap, hockey sights in a packed 16 000 seat stadium, and community updates from Evanston to Davenport. The piece notes sympathy for a sick friend, local deaths, and civic jokes about a new jail and county pride.
A major blaze Sunday destroyed the Masonic Temple and several establishments including McDaniels drug store Scott Furniture and Stephen Jewelry in a loss estimated at 100000. The temple building alone may cost 50000 with the second floor offices of T A Michels also burned. Fire started in club rooms where space heaters were used and the business district will rebuild.
The article notes multiple hospital dismissals including Mrs. William Meeks and baby son, Robert Koehler, and Mrs. Laurel Garrett with daughter Carol Mae. Birth announcements include Mr. and Mrs. Louis Havel a son at 10 55 am and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Duttweiler a son at 8 50 pm weighing eight pounds, plus other newborns and admissions in Washington Ainsworth Keota Wellman Brighton and surrounding areas.
Mrs Forrest Shirmer Ainsworth, forty, dies of diphtheria at University hospital Iowa City. Fred Cannon, former resident northwest of town, dies at Fairfield hospital. The family had lived at Keosauqua for seven to eight years. Mrs Freida Sitter, former Washington woman, dies after surgery in Des Moines from a heart attack. she leaves a six year old daughter Patricia.
Obituaries report Mrs. Samantha Beli aged 89 who died at her daughter’s home near Columbus Junction. Robert Shaw died of a heart attack at St. Joseph Missouri. Edward J. Bruty aged 52 custodian at Washington County hospital killed when his car was struck by a train near Ainsworth. Elaine Kinsley formerly of New London, a nurse at the hospital, was involved in a driving incident.
A tray of valuable diamonds was stolen from Homer Stephen's safe during a fire. The thief was apprehended and confessed, returning the goods. No names were published and the community remained satisfied with the outcome.
Mrs. Sweet died of pneumonia on January 24 aged sixty. David Lemon died on Thursday. Arlene Ferguson thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson of West Chester is also noted.
William Fitzwilliams sold his 620 South Iowa Avenue house and bought the William Jorging home at 314 East Main Street. The couple plans to move soon in a 20 year 60 buy arrangement.
Albert Lea Minnesota resident visits brother I Rothschild and wife, intends to travel to Australia, China and Japan for health reasons after the visit.
Mrs Hervey Bell is very ill at her home on West Second street. Her daughter Dora Mrs Will Law is here to help care for her. Will Law arrived yesterday. She died January 22.
Dr and Mrs C W Stewart entertained over one hundred guests at their West Main street home on January 16 celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. Church finished improvements at the First U P church noted in brief.
A woman and a man traveling to Iowa City with Bruty for hospital supplies were killed instantly. John Kaufman a 76 year old farmer and stock buyer from Wayland died of a heart ailment on Friday morning. Mrs Cora Coffman a Keota resident died in Marshall Minnesota while visiting her daughter. She was 74 and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J B Crayne.
830 years ago? not. Mastoid operation in Iowa City. He stayed seven weeks at Mercy hospital recovering from a diseased ear.
Very Ul I. P. Faris fell suddenly ill on Thursday and was carried to his home on South Marion Ave. for care.
Velda Brown celebrated her birthday January 24 with a three to five party for twenty five invited girls. Mrs. Oren Helwick assisted in serving the children. Velda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Brown.
The 11st Regimental band announced a January 24 concert in Washington with two performances. The event highlights a 40 year milestone for the ensemble and draws regional interest from local music fans.
J M Lytle will move into the Terry residence on North Iowa Avenue. Mr and Mrs Max Marbourg plan to move into the Lackey property previously occupied by the Lytles.
Very ill at his Heights home is J. Norton Jr. The report notes illness and local mention of plans involving May Build factory and Frank Swift in a possible brick and tile factory project at a program hall.
Wednesday Mrs. Jennie McCulley, Wash ington, was dismissed yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John Lemmon, Washington, are parents of a daughter born last night at 9 25 weighing six pounds thirteen. Thursday Mrs. Jesse Stout and baby son Lloyd Taylor, of Brighton, and Mrs. Richard McDole, Washington, were dismissed yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Logan Gargus, Washington, are parents of a son born this morning at 6 45. Friday Dismissed yesterday were Mrs. Marie Netser of Wellman, Mrs. George Means and baby son George Edward, of Washington, June Putnam, Washington, underwent an appendectomy last night.
The hybrid company donated 11.30 from corn sales at the Whittaker community sale held last Saturday. Five individuals were granted driving licenses last week. The Phalanx group met at North Side cafe on Friday evening with Dave Elder discussing his contacts with Y's men in Mexico. Mrs. W. G. DuMont of Des Moines travels to Cambridge and Evanston to visit relatives before returning home in spring. Mrs. Edwin Griffith shows improvement after a serious illness.
Berdo, studying elocution at Lake Forest Seminary, is chosen to travel with the Lake Forest Glee Club to a city forty miles from Chicago for an upcoming entertainment performance.
Robert Blair the veteran tinsmith at Waltheim Beamer store will take a two months vacation. Blair has served as tinsmith in the store for thirty five years and deserves a rest.
Mrs. D J Eichelberger discovered a fire on the west roof and summoned janitor Geo Tripp who organized a bucket brigade and soon extinguished the blaze. The roof is old with curled shingles and likely needs replacement with a slate roof.
The Odd Fellows visited Wellman for a lodge gathering attended by about forty. Town residents report numerous local events: marriages, illnesses, travel, and community notes including a fatal Ainsworth crossing accident, 4 H party at the Y, and calls for diphtheria immunization amid flu cases.
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