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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1945

Page

4

Wrights cow tale tugs at Brigades humor in town notes

A column recalls Virginia Wright's memorable cow with a tied hind leg in the Brigade to amuse readers, contrasts it with the Mother O'Leary story, and shares a roundup of local events. The piece covers Trotter reunion at Ainsworth, Camp Fire cooking school, property sales, new tenants, and a death in the community, all in a flowing small-town chronicle style.

Mother O'Leary Chicago Virginia Wright Virginia

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

The hospital lists numerous admissions and discharges across Keota Ainsworth Kalona and surrounding areas. Notable events include births at 7 11 last evening 6 22 last eve and 8 14 last night and multiple tonsillectomies appendectomies and surgical cases. A highlight notes Col Charles J Wilson honored after fifty years of law practice and local store expansion plans from J C Penney.

George Sigler Keota Evelyn Krotz Ainsworth Delores Arnold Washington Ruth Shaffer North Second Street Keith Farrier East Pleasant V Plain Jack Hoover Brighton Virginia Arnold University Hospital Iowa City Ralston Meek West Madison Street Ann Trojovsky South Marion Avenue Gladys Edwards North Barbara Snyder Kalona Rodney Wood Second Avenue Urban Te Bockhurst Jessie Wood Rowena Carter Third Street Lester Schooley North Avenue D Suzanne Noonan South Third Avenue John McGill North Fourth Avenue John Simmering Charles J. Wilson Col. Wilson

Statement on Domestic Abuse Gender Gap

A columnist notes many men are controlled by wives yet asserts more wives face mistreatment than husbands, calling for awareness and reform while presenting a gendered view of domestic abuse.

Passing Years in Ex Washington Ten Years Ago

A compilation of brief local items notes Ayres death in New Orleans, the widow Effie Ayres, daughter Isabell Pierce, and two granddaughters in Chicago. travel plans of Y M C A leader Lewis Warren to Europe. Carl Jungbluth’s 41 pound muskelunge capture on Lake of the Woods. Rep. RE C Eicher’s illness and improvement. Swarthmore speakers on world peace. Mrs Lester Orr’s mother breaking her hip. Stutsmans visiting Wyoming. Rose Reid’s travels. local meat and grocery staff changes. families going to California. Lydia Eicher and Hanna Eicher family events. prize winners in the boys garden club contest.

Ross sells Washington Democrat interests after sale to Kayson

Don Ross has sold his interests in the Washington Democrat to partner J Edvitt Kayson. They had purchased the paper from Frank Appleby a year earlier.

Don Ross Washington Democrat J. Edvitt Kayson Frank Appleby

Knight Resigns as Receiver for Bank

Horace B. Knight resigns from his role as receiver for the bank. He has other plans in mind, which have not been made public.

Knight Horace B. Knight M Bank

Harold Ellis Leaves County Post for Sae County

Harold Ellis, county agent, has accepted a position in Sae county and will depart within two to three weeks. The move reflects a major staff change as the agent prepares to relocate and begin duties in a new county.

Wash Harold Ellis Sae County

Wilma Miller Earns New York Music Fellowship

Wilma Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Miller of Ainsworth receives a fellowship offer in the voice department of the Juilliard Musical Foundation in New York City. She will study under Mme Marcia Sembrich.

Wilma Miller Matt Miller Ainsworth Voice Juillard Musical Foundation New York City Mme Marcia Sembrich

River Trip Pursued by Bab and Nieces to St Vraul Minn

Josephine Bab and her two nieces Bessie Bovee and Ophelia Miller departed for Davenport last week and plan a ten day river trip to St Vraul Minnesota as a graduation gift amid cheerful spirits.

Josephine Babcock Bessie Bovee Ophelia Miller Davenport St. Vraul Minn

Hearse Purchase Highlights Regional News

Wilbur Miller buys a motor drawn hearse the first in Washington and second in southeastern Iowa with Davenport the other. Hope Ott and Helen Dillange travel to Estes Park Colorado for vacation. John Grush and daughter Lena Thomas acquire the Royal Market and grocery from W A Knott. Sherm Crone appears in the notice.

Wilbur Miller Washington Iowa Davenport Colo Hope Ott Helen Dillange Estes Park Colp John Grush Lena Thomas Royal Market and Grocery W. A. Knott Sherm Crone

Bachelor Maids Honor Guest at Parties in Omaha

Mrs Ethel Straight McCulley a Ferry Hall roommate of Hallie Berdo was honored guest at several Bachelor Maid parties Miss Berdo entertained in her honor last night The game played was progressive razzle dazzle

Ethel Straight McCulley Hallie Berdo Ferry Hall

Will Wed Here Invita tions to Eva Mae Brown and Prof Seth Thomas

Invitations have been received to the wedding of Eva Mae Brown and Prof Seth Thomas principal of the high school. The wedding will occur on July 25 at Maple Lane farm. Johnnie Cunningham and Cass Slocum drove to Riverside today to witness the Riverside vs Muscatine baseball game with fifty dollars on a side in a spirited contest.

Eva Mae Brown Seth Thomas Maple Lane Farm Riverside Johnnie Cunningham Cass Slocum Muscatine John JL. VonArb

Right and Rightous Crawfordsville Imprint Foreword Note

The Crawfordsville Imprint announces it will stand for right and righteous values under Rev. O L McCleery serving as manager. The foreword states the paper will not meddle in politics.

Crawfordsville Rev O. L. McCleery

Holidays for rural mail carriers approved by new order

Rural carriers celebrate six holidays a year under a just issued directive. An error in last week’s Democrat claimed Flora St. John and Sam Yeoman would marry soon. the bride’s mother denies the report.

Democrat Flora St. John Sam Yeoman

Ada Jenkins Birthday Party Honored Eighteen Guests

Ada Jenkins daughter of Dr and Mrs FE Jenkins celebrated her eighteenth birthday on July 12 with twenty four guests from three to six. Each girl wore a book representation with Eva Denny winning for Dream Life while Grace Elder tied for honors.

Ada Jenkins FE. R. Jenkins Grace Elder Eva Denny Miss Denny Sappho Beamer Allie Rupp Helen Hawthorne Mabel Dewey Carrie Bessie Scofield Nettie Anderson Helen Lewis Lacey Burroughs Dollie Dougherty Emma Miller Laura Wilson May Anderson Carrie Smythe Lulu Kerr Bessie Ola Hamilton Myrtle Sage Nellie Templeman Laura Springer Laurie Nellie Doolittle

Republican nominating ticket announced at Center ville

General J. M. Drake named for governor and Sen Matt Pratt for Lieut Governor at the Republican convention held last week. Annie Burrell and Kate Jeffrey rode to Brighton and back in 60 minutes each way. Daisy Hull and Nina Alberson rode to Ainsworth and back on their wheels. Henry Hul set a state half mile track record with 1.04%4 minutes and 80.?? seconds for a mile. Ella Warren and Annie Springer own new Columbia wheels.

J. M. Drake Centerville Matt Pratt Waterloo Annie Burrell Kate Jeffrey Brighton Daisy Hull Nina Alberson Ainsworth Henry Hul Ella Warren Annie Springer New Columbia

Review of the Week's News Highlights and Movements

Washington County reports shortfalls in war bond drive while overrunning overall. Local court cases include Judge Patterson visiting Oska loosa. Numerous townspeople relocate, join services, and attend memorials. Notables arrive and depart, including personnel returning from overseas, WAVE Marguerite Hardy’s duties in Seattle, and families moving between Oak Park and Keota.

Lib ertyville Teen Killed in Auto Crash

Priscills Anne Dickinson an 18 year old Libertyville girl and active 4 H Club member, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dickinson, was killed in an automobile accident.

Priscills Anne Dickinson Libertyville Lloyd Dickinson

Peterson is Reported Killed in Action in Okinawa

Long Beach California resident Bob Peterson son of Mrs Curtis Peterson formerly of Washington is reported killed in action on Okinawa dated May 9.

Bob Peterson Long Beach Calif Curtis Peterson Washington Okinawa

Well known man dies after heart attack on sidewalk

A well known man about 58 collapses on a Tuesday morning from a heart attack on the sidewalk. Tom Bondwyn Wayland, his wife Velma McGuire Bondwyn, and their two sons are named in the notice of death, with the couple’s accidental mention and family details accompanying the report.

Tom Bondwyn Wayland Velma McGuire Bondwyn

Deaths of the Week Spanish American War Veteran

A Spanish American War veteran died at the Hines veteran home near Chicago. He was aged about 65 to 70 and identified as not late John Kos.

Hines Chicago John Kos

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