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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

4

The Rocking Chair Brigade Goes to Wooster

A cottage chronicle follows Julia Gallup and George Gallup on a long journey from home to Wooster and Millersburg. The Baxters in Bayville and Wooster's university town life mix with cheese factories, trains, and visits to family friends, detailing travel, family notes, and regional curiosities.

Folks and Times in Old Washington reminiscences

Column recounts social life in Washington state with anecdotes about Charlie Davis wedding, Milt Dicken Jr., Bill Shannon, and Ralph, plus memories of Highland Park Nursery, Sunset Park, and Salem color fountain. Describes Rotary Club origins, local jewelers contest, and community figures like Reeves and Sutherland as well as hospital and chautauqua moments.

Charlie Davis Milt Dicken, Jr Bill Shannon Ralph Pater Highland Park Nursery Daisy Frank Macon Harwood Sunset Park Salem U.S Rotary Club Algo Orville Elder British Col Rotary Cub Scouts Sea Scouts

Local residents in town noted in various life events

Mrs Violet Foster named manager of Smart and Thrifty dress shop. A cream extractor by W C McFadden gains sale in local stores. Festicorn pageant planned for October. L J Kehoe heads west on speaking tour for the Republican committee. Several residents take trips to Colorado and Wyoming. Judith Ingle dies of meningitis at University hospital. Red Cross auction raises 80.49. Golden anniversary celebrated by Al Roe. Births and new hires across town. Navy recruiter visits Washington on July 25. Peter's Hardware marks 4th anniversary. Fire on Navy farm near town burns two dozen acres. Chas Bear joins Public Opinion Surveys in New York after Fletcher School degree. Local census enumerator appointed for ADM Ser vice project. Families relocate and vacation trips noted.

Review of the week’s news and local items

First Sergeant Rudolph Knott of Troop F received a long service medal in a Monday ceremony. City crews began seal coating on about two and a half miles of streets surfaced with crushed rock and road oil. A naval medical examiner from Burlington visited Washington. Local stores donated goods for a Red Cross auction. Lee Sitwell travels to Colorado Springs for several weeks visiting friends. Various births announced and a barn fire at Mrs. Cynthia Barnes’ home dated Saturday. Playground enrollment up with 173 average daily attendance in first four weeks. 409 registered. Dr. Charles Anderson of New York City spent days here on business. bus schedule updated with three eastbound and three westbound trips. Trips to Yellowstone National Park and the BI Hills noted. Church service in Central Park with a sermon by Dr. F. W. Wood. Legal note: Sommers of Kalowa charged with receiving goods over twenty dollars. Numerous visits and vacations noted among regional families and friends. Hiram Baker underwent brain tumor operation at University Hospital Iowa City. report favorable. Marriage of Dick Barden and Margaret Jean Speaker at Peot. couple to live in 202 South Iowa.

Local Hospital Adds Newborns and Discharges Patients

At the hospital on Saturday Bernard Reed and Mary Chewhing welcomed a daughter? not confirmed. The couple in Washington reported a newborn son at 5 14 p m weighing eight pounds fifteen ounces. A son born to Lorence Marek in Ainsworth at 3 55 a m weighing seven pounds twelve and a half ounces. Wilma Palmer and Mary Close were discharged in Washington and Brighton respectively. Mrs Mary Boileau admitted for medical treatment Saturday afternoon. Mrs Charles Colbourn of Ainsworth discharged yesterday afternoon.

Bernard Reed Washington Wilma Palmer Charles Colbourn Ainsworth Mary Close Brighton Mary Boileau Cal Chewhing Lorence Marek Harry Jones Mary Lou

Washington births and medical reports headline

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dean Enfield of Washington this morning at 6 25 weighing eight pounds five and one half ounces. Betty Grimes of Keola dismissed last evening. Blaine John Sherilyn Jean LeMoine and Dorothy Ana Kos all of Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning.

Dean Enfield Washington Betty Grimes Keola Blaine John Sherilyn Jean LeMoine Dorothy Ana Kos

Births and hospital notices from Washington area

Wednesday Mr and Mrs Milton Sum mer Wellman welcomed Shelby Jean born yesterday at 12 25 PM weighing seven pounds ten ounces A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs E A Conner Washington this morning at 6 50 weighing seven pounds seven ounces Mabel Burger Washington underwent a tonsillectomy the morning Thursday Mrs Cal Chewning and baby Lois Ellen were discharged yesterday afternoon for their home in Washington Mrs Floyd Bradshaw Washington route 4 was admitted for care

Milton Summer Wellman Shelby Jean Eri. A. Conner Washington Mabel Burger Cal Chewning Lois Ellen Floyd Bradshaw Washington Route 4

Hospital and birth notices from Washington and Ainsworth

Yesterday afternoon Fred Mangold entered Washington hospital for medical treatment. This morning at 1 45 Mrs Clyde Crile Washington route 4 delivered a seven pound one ounce baby. Lorence Marek and baby son Larry Keith were dismissed for home. Dean Enfield and Judith Ann were dismissed for home in Washington. Mrs Anna Brown of Ainsworth was dismissed. Milburn Krabill and wife Washington announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at 2 50 pm weighing seven pounds and a few ounces.

Clyde Crile Washington Lorence Marek Larry Keith Ainsworth Dean Enfield Judith Ann Anna Brown Milburn Krabill

Trade Apprentices Learn From Best In Business

A man who grows skilled in a trade often claims he learned from the finest practitioner in the field. The saying reflects pride in mentorship and the value of expert guidance within a craft.

Mr and Mrs Richard Mc Cleery relocate home address

Mr and Mrs Richard Mc Cleery have moved from 308 West Washington to 615 East Main, updating their address in local notices.

Richard McCleery West Washington East Main

Weekend Stop At Centerville Honors T. C. Olds Family

A group of relatives enjoyed a picnic supper in Sunset Park honoring the T. C. Olds family of Centerville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meek and several relatives, along with Mrs. Martha Gooddon and others. The travelers plan continues to the west toward California after a summer spanning 19 states.

William Beyes Centerville California States Sunset Park T. C. Olds Harvey Meek Evelyn Elizabeth Ralston Meek Connie Lee Robert Risk Martha Goodon Ella Jula M. Simpson Wiliam Beggs Dave Cleidenning Howard Miller Henry W. S. Kyle Mildred Walter Kyle Florence and Eunice Lulu Kyle Luella Patton Ilene Simpson

Deaths of the Week Promptly Mourned Locally

Obituaries note Mrs Geo BF Wallace 76 passing Saturday at home South Iowa from heart attack. Hon Leichty Benjamin Leichty 72 dies at son William Leichty’s Noble area after months of illness. Mrs H L Biklen dies at Wapello. son Charles Biklen ran Benteco store here. Mrs LeRoy Jugenheimer 32 dies Monday at University Hospital Iowa City after treatment since April.

Geo. F. Wallace South Iowa Leichty Benjamin Leichty William Leichty Noble H. L. Biklen Herman L. Biklen Wapello Charles Biklen Benteco LeRoy Jugenheimer LeRoy Jupanheimer University Hospital Iowa City

Obituaries for Three Residents Across Ainsworth Riverside and Brighton

Three local obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Francis M Smith age 89 at her daughter’s home in Ainsworth after a brief illness, Mrs Mary Mottet age 78 of Riverside after several days illness, and William D McNeese age 70 of Brighton from a stroke suffered last Sunday with Friday morning deaths recorded.

Francis M. Smith Aranah Smith W. C. Richards Ainsworth Mary Mottet Riverside W. D. McNeese William D. McNeese Brighton

Fragmented Memoir Fragments Reflect Daily Life

A garbled late 19th or early 20th century passage reveals reflections on writing a book, church life, neighbors, and social behaviors. It touches on finnan dering routines, ax to grind disputes, marriage, household chores, and the hush of rainless days versus rainy days.

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