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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1946

Page

3

Rocking Chair Brigade Notes and Local Happenings

This column recalls Chas. K. Needham's Excelsior Springs visit and Alhambra California address,zione notes about Washington county’s notable deaths including Mrs Wave Miller and Elmer Mason. It also covers Red Cross wedding news in Tokyo and local retrenchments with Elmer Mason’s fiddling group, plus community updates on trailers, new groceries, remodels, and area visits.

Chas. K. Needham Excelsior Springs Alhambra Calif South 2Nd Street Needham Washington Washington County Press Edwin Miller Chicago Blanche Guthrie Chicago Daily News Red Cross Tokyo Dorothy Bromley Oakland Calif Herbert Herr Jr Alexandria Virginia Esther Smith Iowa Rutherford M. Peats Decatur Esther Earl Smith Tolyo

Hospital Admissions and Births Include Several Saturday Events

The hospital recorded multiple admissions and births on Saturday and Sunday. New parents include Donald E. Thompson of Kalona with a son born at 8 10 p m, and Clyde Goodwin with a son at 1 25 a m. Dismissals listed for today and yesterday feature several patients returning home after procedures.

Bessie Tucker North Marion Donald E. Thompson Kalona Joan Vogle Keota Robert Porter Route 2 David Bauer Joan Blodgett West Chester Delila Litwiller Ida Whetstine Wellman Lloyd Turnipseed Clyde Goodwin East Second Raymond Coon Columbus Junction Charles Davison Brighton Henry Miller Harry Ramseyer, Jr East Washington W. L. Alcorn East Washington Wayne Durst Gary Wayne Moline Kenneth Torrance Dale Gene Ollie Goldie Vinton John Atkinson Lois Betty Crile Fairfield Larry Lederman Pleasant Plain Janice Ruth Baker Richland Bonita Herr Leona MaeArthur East Main Street George Miller Bonita Rae Richard Dawson South 7Th Max Sellers Jane Ann Marion Robertson Roberta Ann Robert Boyse Kenneth Eugene Raymond Wolf Lockridge Iowa Lloyd Lytle Minerva Yoder Mary Elizabeth Drish

Passing Years in Washington Chronicle of Local News

A long column of brief notes reports deaths births weddings and events in Washington. Items include Mrs Anna Tedford’s death Mrs Sue Wallingford’s passing and wedding announcements for Catherine Hull and Charles Van Riper plus births and police and social notes from surrounding towns. It also notes a 1926 infantile paralysis scare and local business and rail news.

Catherine Jane Hull Charles van Riper Charles Grayson

Washington News Briefs Reflect Local Life and Travel

A digest of community items includes Robert Wead winning a school coal contract, appointments for Major Elmer L. Keith, and many residents visiting relatives in Iowa and beyond. Events cover marriages, births, illness, travel, and work changes, with notes on school and church activities and local business updates.

Bertha Ross Martha Nolan University of Iowa Iowa City Washington

Fairfield Country Club Hosts Grand July 16 1926 Party

One hundred twenty five members and wives attended a lavish Fairfield Country Club event with bridge and dinner for 275 guests. Entertainment committee included Mrs L A Jones and others. Also notes Robins Circus in town and the death of Mrs Sue Lytle aged 71 a noted Washington dressmaker.

Burrell Howard A Burrell Washington County Press Fairfield Country Club Bridge L. A. Jones J. E. Lemmon Homer Stephen Frank Carter Will Harwood R. S. Warfel Lytle Sue Lytle Washington I<ate Glover Keotu

Winfield Visit and Local Notes From July 17 1896

Winfield guest Miss Ella Clark from Winfield visits the Misses Shearer. Frank Brinton is building an airship at his Dublin area home aiming for completion by August 15. Ed Eicher will teach a Noble winter school. South Washington gains improvements. Geo Howe starts a new home and Miles Bradford finishes on Col C J Wilson site. Temperature 48 degrees this morning. Burglars robbed Frank Wilson, Dr J H Hull, Dr Rork and Mrs Scranton, totaling 70 in valuables.

Frank Brinton Dublin South Washington Geo. Howe Miles Bradford Col. C. J. Wilson Frank Wilson J. H. Hull Rork Mrs. Scranton Hull

Deaths of the Week list scattered regional names

Death notices for multiple local residents including a former Wayland resident aged 78 near Havre, Geo Mason and Sarah Mason listed as parents, Lena Jugenheimer widow, children Clyle and Margaret, plus Jennie Bare Alexander aged 90. Brighton four year old death with a long residence in town, a brother and three sisters survived, and a county resident widow of Jos Wolfer aged 76.

Havre Geo Sarah (Kenison) Mason Lena Jugenheimer Clyle Margaret Brighton Jos. Wolfer

Veteran of Spanish American War Buried in Penn

A 71 year old former Spanish American War veteran died in Penn and was interred there. He had lived in the town for many years. His wife Susan MecCleery had died earlier.

Ed Carris Elmer Mason Elmer Lyman Bunce East Seventh Street Everett Stewart John P. Babcock Solomon Washington Reed East 7Th Street North 4Th Ave Marbourgs Clara Martin Carlsbad New Mexico Emma Vincent East Main Street F. C. Surface South Iowa Norman F. Surface War Department Pacific Okinawa Penn Susan MecCleery

Arrow Shots Rolling Your R s Not Singing

A quirky note describes how rolling r sounds are not singing and how wrinkled clothes are worn, emphasizing surprising language quirks and wardrobe habits.

Auction Sale Adds to Washington Properties

The old Nurses Home near the hospital sold for 6600 dollars to Cecile A Tarpey of San Diego California. Two county lots fetched 1050 dollars to Howard McBride. A carnival firm The Greater Rainbow tours Washington the coming week at the Armory grounds. High water in Ottumwa follows recent rains. Robert Birney takes a week off from Washington Cleaners. Mr and Mrs Charles Fuhr and twins Roy and Ray return to Genegeo Illinois after weekend in local homes. Mrs Bert Zimmerman of Grand View visits Washington.

Cecile A. Tarpey San Diego Calif Howard McBride Charles Fuhr Roy Ray Genegeo, Ill Val Fuhr Glen Dupean

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