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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1944

Page

4

Prayer and town notes amid wartime life in Washington

A Washington Iowa column mixes a wartime prayer and local vignettes. Margaret Friese at Metuchen New Jersey shares a prayer about sacrifice, plus anecdotes on Red Cross work, a D A R medal, travel plans to Ludington, Michigan, and a call for a community Red Cross auction.

Margaret Friese Metuchwn New Jersey Arsenal

Hospital Notes Signal Local Health Update

Hospital entries list admissions discharges surgeries and births across multiple residents and towns including Mrs Jerry Simmering Kathryn Lynne Shirley Arnold JoAnn Ross and several others with procedures ranging from appendectomies tonsillectomies to x rays and fractures. Local or county events mention a rain impact gym repairs and a murder case in Chicago with Leopold and Loeb.

Jerry Simmering Kathryn Lynne John Barnhart Ronna Lou Wyman William Robertson Libertyville Shirley Arnold Route One Lois and Janet Carl East Harrison Street Jimmy Luckey Riverside William J. Stewart South Iowa Avenue Julia Koehler Ainsworth Children’s Department University Hospital Vincent Krabill Rosemary Lee Wayland Lester Krabill

The Ing Years In Teen Washington and Local News Bits

Local items note a Washington teen trip to Colorado with Mr and Mrs John Robertson and daughters Gladys Edwards also moves and remodeling reports. Heat records 107 degrees and notable world events include Dillinger and Dollfuss. Community happenings cover reunions, band winnings, editor posts, obituaries, travel plans, and a playful note on a new jack rabbit hairdo.

John Robertson Marjorie Mary Louise Colorado Gladys Edwards Journal

Prenuptial party honors Esther Hayes in town gathering

A series of social events and arrivals fill the town, including a prenuptial party for Esther Hayes hosted by Mrs. B J Holmes Mrs Harold Stephens and Mrs Louis Larsen. Notices of travel work and military assignments weave through the community in this period.

Esther Hayes B. J. Holmes Harold Stephens Louis Larsen Hayes James W. Birney S. C Spurgeon Bay Wisc

Review of the Week’s News From Washington County

Washington county residents are noted in a broad roundup. Many locals attend theater in Iowa City. military personnel return from service and visit families. weddings, moves, hospital stays, and travel updates are recorded along with local business and wartime activities. A memorial building discussion and local banking deposits are mentioned amid community notes.

Oats Good and Local Tonsillectomy Update

Thirty years ago oats crops were fine this year. Phillip Rich of Brighton underwent a tonsillectomy yesterday afternoon and was discharged this morning.

Frank Patterson Donald Frank Kalona J. W. Hendrickson Richland Peter Zihlman Brighton Jake Robertson Betty Marie Howell Crawfordsville Dickie Soukup Ainsworth Leta Ann Koch Phillip Rich Under

Keck Party Arrives Safe in Oskaloosa After Early Start

A bank wire reported Charley Keck and party arrived safely in Oskaloosa at 6 45 PM. Keck with Alice Fluke and Luella Crandall left early in the Keck automobile and were about halfway to Des Moines by nightfall.

Charley Keck Oskaloosa Mr. Keck Alice Fluke Luella Crandall Keck Des Moines

50 YEARS KLEIN HOME AND CAMPING NOTES

Isaac Klein the clothier returns home after a ten week European sojourn. Caddie and Harry Hale travel to Sparta Wisconsin for three weeks with Aunt Mrs Dunlevy. Coppock hosts many campers including Mrs Scofield and party Ralph Dougherty and others arriving home last night. Ralph Smith Jack Cunningham Frank McKain Dave McKee Jno Cartney Chas Cunningham Will Harvey and Warren Moore take two weeks of camping. John Steck Sam Miller Lloyd Latta and Julius Conger visit nearby.

Coppock Mrs. Scofield Ralph Dougherty Ralph Smith Jack Cunningham Frank McKain Dave McKee Jno. McCartney Chas. Cunningham Will Harvey Warren Moore John Steck Sam Miller Lloyd Latta Julius Conger

Deaths of the Week: Staff Sgt Robert Adams Killed in England

Staff Sgt Robert Adams, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Adams of 809 8S Marion Ave, was killed in an England airplane crash on June 27. He enlisted a year and a half ago and went overseas in May at just over 21. He served alongside Staff Sgt Bauer who died May 24. Also noted is the suicide of 21 year old Mrs Jean Louise Anderson, mother of a baby born June 28, who shot herself while staying with foster parents Mr and Mrs Louis Wenger in Henry county. surviving are the foster parents and daughter Karen Louise.

Jean Nancy Newland Mary Tucker John Tucker Evaleene Kunath Behr McAllen Texas Milton F. Kruger Brigade John Bruegge Route 3 JoAnn Ross South Fourth Avenue Sandra Gallagher West Madison Street Wayne Tolander Winfield Donna = Halesworth Harper Charles Parecell Brighton Eunice Lins Ainsworth Margaret Julig Zeck Route Three Howard Witting Route One Richard McNeill Crawfordsville Douglas Kiesey North Second Avenue Barton Russell John M. Knott H. H. Knott Mediterranean Knott Italy Robert Adams Marion Ave England Bauer Jean Louise Anderson Louis Wenger Henry County Karen Louise

Obituary for Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Stephens McGinnis

Mrs Anna Elizabeth Stephens 74 widow of Joseph McGinnis died Thursday at her son William McGinnis home north of Haskins. She was a sister of Mrs Malcolm Montgomery and had seven children none of whom reside in Washington. Her mother's name was Dawson.

Joseph McGinnis Anna Elizabeth Stephens Dawson William McGinnis Haskins Malcolm Montgomery Washington

Dogs and Men Cause Quarrels With Strangers

A short remark notes that some dogs and some men both involve themselves in quarrels with outsiders, suggesting tension between pets and people in public spaces.

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