Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1947

Page

6

Rev Phillips Family Moves to Chester

West Chester July 15 Rev Hiram Philips and family of La Crosse Wisconsin moved into the Baptist parsonage and will serve both United Presbyterian and Baptist churches as pastor. The American Made club held its annual July picnic and Mrs Mary Watson has returned home after health issues. Local families visited, others traveled, and several residents were noted for recent activities and visits.

Rev. Phillips United Presbyterian and Baptist R. C. Ferguson West Chester Hiram Philips la Cross Wis Baptist Phillips United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Sam Weaver Baptist Parsonage P. J. Hoover Hoover Washinston Aura Alsey Hopkinson Des Moines Fred Bauer Methodist Alsey San Diego Call Howard Augustine Martha Denver Colo A. T. Augustine American Made Club Lady Dusenberry Cyril Smith St. Louis Glen Martin Burlington Smith Martin Sue Reif Miss Rief Des Plaines Pricilla Porter Madison Roberta Luers Frances Booth Nellie Booth

Brighton Visit To Des Moines For Surgical Patient

Mrs. Harry Bagby and Mr. and Mrs. Tra Schafer with Lee drove to Des Moines Tuesday to see Harry Bagby a surgical patient at the veterans hospital. Ellen Estelle Wentworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wentworth, is visiting her grandmother Mrs. I. F. Kraemer who went to Iowa City to fetch her. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an ice cream social on the lawn east of the city.

Brighton Harry Bagby Tra Schafer Lee Des Moines Veterans Hospital Ellen Estelle Wentworth David Wentworth I. F. Kraemer Kraemer Iowa City Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Local residents note summer visits and family moves

Mrs. Louis Graffagana and son Barry left for St. Charles after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rotzinger. Several families from Clay and nearby towns were listed visiting relatives, with updates on employment moves, travels to Davenport and Cedar Rapids, and a birth at the county hospital.

Gilbert Hoskins Dillon Clay

Hawkins Entertain Group for Dinner

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Hawkins and family included Hallie Orris and family Alice Donnie Milo Ralph Boyd Donna Cleo Orris J H Radruck of Columbus City and Eliane Darnacher from Rock Island Miss Darnacher has been visiting relatives here Steve Hawkins and Willard joined in the afternoon at the Round Grove home

John Skubal Round Grove Bill Hawkins Hallie Orris Alice Donnie Milo Ralph Boyd Donna Cleo Orris J. H. Radruck Columbus City Eliane Darnacher Rock Island Darnacher Steve Hawkins Willard

Funeral in St Marys church for Joseph Wieland aged 82

Riverside residents and out of town visitors gathered for the funeral of Joseph Wieland 82 at St Marys church. Attendees included the Wieland family from Lone Tree Shueyville Chicago and other relatives from Riverside Fort Madison and Iowa City among others.

Oklo Melvin Bone Leancer Moeller John Gerveler Fort Madison William Knebel Riverside George Whitmire Mary Celesta

Guthrie Visitors Stay With Families in Riverside Area

Guthrie residents visit Iowa and Davenport relatives notables include Lena Ambrose and Frank Bopp hosting in Riverside with other kin. Charles Foley visits sister Mrs. Rob ert Shea in Iowa City and parents in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. William Shebanek of Davenport visit Rose Shebanek and daughter Mary.

Guthrie Okla Lena Ambrose Frank Bopp Riverside Richmond Charles Foley Robert Shea Iowa City Des Moines Foley William Shebanek Davenport Rose Shebanek Mary

Funeral for Joseph S. Wieland Held at St Marys Riverside

Funeral services conducted at St Marys church Riverside for 82 year old Joseph S Wieland who died Monday in Washington hospital after a long illness. Choir from St Marys High School sang as the casket was borne by Linus Veggy Joseph Pailliotet R H Heitzman Fred Frank William OConner and Peter E Schneider. Burial followed at Mount Olivet cemetery.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Josephs Wieland Washington Joseph P. Pailliotet R. H. Heitzman Fred Frank William O'Conner Peter E. Schneider Mount Olivet J. Karel Iowa City Earl Walton John Soukup Melvin Bone Jeanne Marie Clement Dautremont Dennis Bone Verla Bone Greene Iowa Lake McBride Grace Dautremont Chicago Alice Dautrémont Alida Sask Canada Dorothy Fitzsimmons Cedar Rapids Sunady Richard Krebs Mary Krebs Isaac Luttrall Anderson Indiana Robert Rummelhart Oregon

Last of the Mohicans at Fox Theatre stars Randolph Scott

Re released film presents the Mohegan tribe life in upper New York State during the mid eighteenth century with authentic depiction. Cast includes Randolph Scott Binnie Barnes Henry Wilcoxon Phillip Reed Heather Angel Bruce Cabot and others.

Fox Theatre Randolph Scott Binwie Barnes Henry Wilcoxon Upper New York State Cooper's Phillip Reed Heather Angel Bruce Cabot

Local Visitors Meet Mrs Jugenheimer and Mrs Anta

Mrs Elmer Mason visited with Clyle and Margaret of Ainsworth alongside Mrs Mary Jugenheimer and Mrs Anta. The gathering drew community interest as they shared updates and hospitality.

Elmer Mason Clyle Margaret of Ainsworth Mary Jugenheimer Anta

Fire at Lunchroom Destroys Kitchen Roof in Columbus Junction

A fire of undetermined origin damaged the Sink and Myers lunchroom at a Phillips 66 station in Columbus Junction at 2 15 a m Friday. The blaze reactivated near the roof at 4 a m with extensive interior and roof damage. A passing motorist raised the alarm. Local residents plus visitors Mr and Mrs Don Walters and daughters of Burlington were noted. The Whatsoever society met that evening in Methodist church parlors with Mrs Pearl Leonhard and Mrs Rose Herr as hostesses. A new fountain was installed at Main and Walnut streets replacing a long-used structure. Mrs Frank Seidler and daughter were mentioned among others.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Sink and Myers Phillips 66 No. 92 Don Walters Burlington F .D. Smylie Methodist Church Pearl Leonhard Rose Herr Main Walnut Streets Frank Seidler Daugh

Local visitors and family notes in Junction City area

Connie Jo ter visits the Ho ben family in Junction City Kansas while Mrs Louise McCleery returns from Chicago and Indian Lake Michigan. Dean Barber Jr son of Mr and Mrs Dean Barber is also mentioned with visiting plans or activity.

Ter Connie Jo Junction City Kans James Hoben Louise McCleery Chicago Indian Lake Mich Dean Barber, Jr Dean Barber

Teeter Family Notes And Local Health Update

Been in training at Ft. Lewis Washington left this week for occupational duty in Germany. He was awarded a sharp shooter at Ft. Lewis. His father was an instructor on a rifle range in France during World War I. Robert Wendell Teeter Ph M 8/c has returned to San Diego after a 15 day leave with his parents. W C Davis Columbus City is a surgical patient at University hospital Iowa City.

Robert Laughridge Joe Day Hame Keokuk Mason City Laughridge W. G. van Zanten Phoenix Arizona William van Zanten Delores DeWolf Orrie DeWolf T. B. Davison Charles Bennett Raymond McDonnell Davenport A. E. Horton Frank Gibson Osceola Glen Willits Indianola Willits Geraldine Ft. Lewis Washington Germany McDal France Robert Wendell Teeter San Diego Calif M. L. Teeter W. C. Davis Columbus City University Hospital Iowa City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chester Brighton News Brian Aherne Laraine Day Robert Mitchum the Locket Gene Raymond Larry Pearl Colton Merle Colton Elvie Albaugh Lee Nicholson Clarence Nicholson Cone Lloyd Edwards Diana Jim Cook Lester Arnold Nicholson Deanna Rae Stagner Percy Skubal Jim Colton Ira Amlong Hilton Coon Dean Zachs The County Hospital K. A. Mathers Low City Marion Ferguson Vince Skubal Muscatine Hawkins Siong Dixie Dugan Barbara Kemper BY Mevoy AD Striebel Riverside News Ther R W. Cross Adrian Iof Waterloo Robert Losanke Champaign Ill Lewis Coon Jacob Schillig Pasadena California Mary Heitzman William Kron Prances Draker Hills Clair K By Ken Reynolds Alvin Journal RFG Coke Coca-Cola Company Burelington Coca-Cola Bottling Company Brown Brown Finance Co Court House W. Main Brown Finance Co OLOGY Rayburn Land CO East Side Sq Washington, In Barden Insulation Service Call C. J. Clark Keota John Blick Willis Richards Radio Repaier South Ave George Washington Dairy Handy Square Harry Journal Bleu Washington Concrete Co
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication