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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1939
Page
3
The column recaps summer trips by Narice Meek and Mable Liviston to Newark Cincinnati and Washington with tales of opera boat shows and a Cubs game. It also covers Frank Kurtz’s death, local Rotary talks by Everstine Danmrets, reminisces on early Washington incidents, and village remodeling by Dr. and Mrs. O F Boller.
Harold Bain has bought the Golden Rule Cafe on the northeast corner of the square from Oscar Haney and will take possession at once. The item notes other local happenings including home trips, reunions, a major barn fire, and planned renovations around Washington Iowa with several property sales and community updates.
Eighty years ago a runaway on East Main street left bystanders fearing for lives as a single buggy held Dr G Hay, three children and two men. The horse bolted after a grass tuft was tossed. occupants were thrown clear. Jenn Hav suffered the worst injuries, others escaped with minor harm.
In hospital notes Tuesday and Thursday, residents including Jim Brier of Winfield underwent an appendectomy. Richard and William Ward of Washington had tonsillectomies. A son weighing five pounds ten and a half ounces was born to KE Morrison Jr. and spouse yesterday. Keeta and Washington residents faced admissions and discharges for observation and treatment, with several tonsillectomies and dismissals recorded. A Montgomery Keeta baby boy weighing nine and a half pounds was born last night. Others, including Floyd Richert and Roberta Hauvenstein, were admitted or discharged as noted.
Death notices list Mrs Lance of Wayland aged 77 found dead in bed on Wednesday. three sons and three daughters survive. Also details the July 10 death of S T Mickey’s youngest sister in Los Angeles. Mrs M Zion of Columbus City who died Thursday. Arthur Pepper of Rubio who died in Jefferson County Hospital from a bowel clot leading to peritonitis. Prank Hurts Pioneer Meat Market oman aged 72 who died Monday. Mrs Sam Koopp Caroline Beng Knapp aged 75 who died July 12 after illness. Mrs Susan Smith aged 75 who had long community residence. and Mrs VW Hall known as Elia Young Hall of Colfax Iowa, mother of Norman Hall, who died at home.
Mr o and Mr. Dan Keeler and daughter Sally and Jean and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kehoe of Rock Island visited at the parental Joe Lhobercer home over Sunday. Alicea Meeks daughter of Fenest Meeks of Crawfordville and Clarence Panger of Solon were married at Iowa City on July with Mr. and Mrs Mark Barton and the twins Efi4 and Irwin of Roscoe. sows were dinner events off Mr and Mr S&S W Easter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orville Bilder are home from Rochester Minnesota where Mr Elder went for a check up and treatment. He drove his own car all the way. Mr and Mrs Leigh Soule are home from Chicago and Des Plaines. Mr Soule took 4 months course in George Williams college in Chicago and visited her sister. She drove her niece back with her. Everstine Immiels gave an interesting talk on early incidents in Washington County history at the Rotary club on Monday. Health tests were given to 125 H club members. There will be a Centennial booster trip to Kalona and Riverside on Wednesday night. Vincent Callahan of Dubuque is the meat man at the National Tea store. A check artist made a haul of 193 here last Saturday. He has not been caught. Filmer Greelan, visiting his mother Mary Greelan, has returned to Arlington, California.
A long list of local notes covers exhibits at a new log building on the east square, donations to a fountain fund, a kiddy pet show, a corn contest prize, and many community visits. People travel to Milwaukee and Chicago for meetings, homes change hands, and numerous local residents attend birthdays, vacations, and club events with a steady stream of names and places.
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