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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1942
Page
3
A community column recalls a giant spider in a yard hole, the hope it survives boiling water, and notes on Oliver Todd’s outing to St. Louis. It also mentions ill health in Mrs. Cowden, window shopping, Washington cafe displays, and farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Klein, detailing a long hometown narrative.
A Christmas tale about a girl who believes a baby was taken by another family, her mother explains a mix up, and years later fits the young man into the same town. The column reports on Josephine Bailey visiting relatives, summer plans for Chicago children, local deaths, and community events including a defense school graduation and praise for the Journal carrier boys.
Cephas Dodd a longtime local drag man died at eighty six on Tuesday. He would have his fifty seventh wedding anniversary July 6. The community notes move to New York, travels, weddings, and business changes including a widened road and hospital delays.
Mrs. Mary EK Thompson at 82 died Saturday at her nephew Ernest Salladay's home in Monmouth area. Mrs. Lydia Lutz, 90, from Dutch Creek, died after a month at Washington County Hospital. daughter Mrs. W J Augustine of Dublin area. Kalona resident, Dr J R Swartz endruber's daughter, killed in a bus crash near Cheyenne Wyoming Saturday night. She was 11 years old.
A collection of aphorisms addressing social norms and behavior. The remarks touch on keeping decorations past holidays, perceptions of wealth with marriage, height and matchmaking preferences, cautions about personal sermons, and warnings against dishonesty.
Hugh Dougall sells half interest in the Iowa cafe on North Iowa Ave to his brother Joe Dougall. The business will be renamed Dougall Bros. and continue under family management.
The Farmers and Merchants bank charter was extended twenty years. The bank has grown over its twenty years of operation and shows splendid growth. Chas Mugnaini sold his interest in the Vienna ice cream parlor to Alfred Cantoni of Chicago. Joe Mugnaini retains a half interest. The firm will be Mugnaini and Cantoni.
William Maxine Briley took the $3.00 first prize in the Journal animal coloring contest open to children ages one through eight. Erma Moore of Wellston also won a prize in the event.
Mr and Mrs John Montgomery have purchased the Amos Moore parcels on South Iowa Avenue and intend to build soon. The move signals new development for the neighborhood and expands residential activity in the area.
Washington Democrat appoints editor Wake Neal while Alex Miller attends the national Democratic convention in Baltimore. Neal oversees editorial operations and maintains paper's coverage during Miller's absence.
Joe Benz has gone to Minneapolis where he will take a job as.
Lawrence Wilson of St Paul Minnesota arrives to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson in town.
Some boys on the line say Orville Elder drove spikes on the Narrow Gauge line on Sunday, though the claim is questioned. Trade items show Will Nelson traded his jewelry store to Frank Stewart for the pipe organ factory and end gate business, with Frank trading the store he received from Nelson to Aaron Hise for his farm in Brighton township. Hise has not decided what to do with the stock.
News Review covers John Lloyd four weeks at Camp Highland Sayner and travels of Mrs J M Lloyd and Jimmy. It notes anti inflation meetings countywide, court filing for separate maintenance and alimony, and numerous local residents and travelers including military moves nurses training and family events in Iowa City Muscatine and surrounding areas.
Charles Van Riper returns from Minnesota to fetch his wife and daughters visiting at Dr H C Hull home. July 4 parades planned by patriotic groups. Various locals travel for family visits, vacations, and military assignments. Door-to-door notices include bus schedules, air port training, and a large Iowa dairy cattle show.
Local hospital reports show multiple discharges and admissions. Names include Mrs Haydn Thomas and daughter from Crawfordsville, Mrs Georgia Nash of Brighton, Mrs Harvey Bower, Audrey Peiffer, Clara Faulkner, Frank Eagle, John Coffman, Joseph Fulmer, Mrs Duane Griggs, Mrs Mabel Lehrer, Delores Irene Patterson, Arthur Gersh and others with details of tonsillectomies X rays minor surgery and births. A newborn son of Mr and Mrs Robert Martin of Moline Illinois was born at 3 55 this morning weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
A local merchant notes there is roughly one traveling salesman per hour in his shop and estimates twelve to fifty commercial travelers seen daily on the streets, prompting questions about their activities and livelihoods.
Capt Wilson has 240 acres of corn this year plus 206 acres on the same farm under McGaughey. The Narrow Gauge on the Burlington is gone as Bob Shields finished widening the Washington branch by five o clock. Washington crowds gathered as the train arrived at eight. June rain was the heaviest in twenty years soaking the ground. Helen Fulton enjoys two weeks vacation from the New York store while Doll Buckley returns to work. Charley Parkinson’s ice wagon stuck in East Main mud. Strong mules helped lift it after unloading. Mort Keeley spent the Fourth of July with friends in Muscatine.
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