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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1942

Page

3

Fire Destroys Apartments on South Marion Avenue

Mrs. Peck's building near South Marion Avenue suffered a major blaze Thursday night. Susie Johnson, Elizabeth Clark, and neighbors escaped as flames charred porches and threatened adjacent structures. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars, partly insured. Firefighters contained the fire as residents recalled the night and nearby homes.

Elizabeth Clark Susie Barclay Grocery Brock Boys Miller

Hospital births and surgeries reported in local listings

The notice lists multiple hospital events including births at 4:05 and 8:30 with weights 8 pounds 6 ounces and 7 pounds 1 ounce, major operations this morning, tonsillectomies, appendectomies, X ray treatments, and medical discharges. Names and addresses of patients and relatives are given, with several residents of Washington and nearby towns.

Jesse Campbell E. 2Nd Lloyd Reighard Brighton Joan Schantz Crawfordsville Charles Corvette S. Iowa Beatrice Hammes Sigourney Willard McGaffey Edgar Davidson Norman Eberle Keota Lawrence Strohm Haskins D. EE. Helscher Virgil Wittmer Mr. Pleasant Hubert Turner Washington

Deaths of the Week include Brightons and Houston man

A Brighton man David Riley died Sunday morning aged 638 following pneumonia his wife Rosa Edwards formerly of Columbus Junction also died in San Antonio Texas at 74 Arthur Vinton aged 64 of Houston died by his own hand Monday Susannah Rose Hill Fisher aged 64 died at son Ned’s in Pekin Illinois Funeral services held at Ainsworth for Liver a East St Louis resident Wel liver died in Columbus Junction at 87 Rev Samuel A Drake retired Christian church minister 87 Capt Cecil Lavone Forinash brother of Dr Duane Forinash listed as missing in action in the Philippines notoriety

Brighton Rosa Edwards Arthur Vinton Houston Ter Ralph Young Ainsworth Susannah Rose Hill Fisher Welliver East St. Louis Maggie Osborne Samuel A. Drake The Christian Church Columbus Junction Cecil Lavone Forinach Duane Forinash Philippines

Passing Years in Washington Opens Soon at Congress Hotel

The remodeled Congress hotel in Washington will open soon after a prior fire threat. The expected opening was set for August 1, but a firm date remains uncertain. Also noted are local items: Carla Guther’s safe recovery after a bed accident, vacation tours for children, moves among residents, a local obituary, a prize for a magazine name, and church expansion funding.

Chautauqua Visit and Local News Highlights

Orville Elder family detours to Cavalier North Dakota to hear Alex Miller at the Chautauqua. The A M E church jubilee concert at the U P church netted 215 dollars to reduce church debt. Washington county criminals cost 5032.94 with 2 convictions. Mae Mercer Donahey died July 17 at 52. Mrs. D Arthaud, 65, also died. C B Gebbart of Kansas City bought Colenso hotel. Jesse Miller named new Methodist choir leader from Des Moines. Frank Casey buys Olds cafe for immediate takeover.

Orville Elder Dave Winnipeg Cavalier North Dakota Alex Miller

Dinner Party Honors William McKee Walton

Hallie Berdo hosted a six o'clock dinner this week in honor of William McKee Walton.

Hallie Berdo William McKee Walton

GOES NORTH JOSEPHINE BABCOCK VISIT MINNESOTA

Josephine Babcock travels to Le Seur Minnesota to visit the Quackenbush family. Numerous local notices report exams, parades, business openings, and service members in transitions across town.

Josephine Babcock Minnesota Quackenbush le Seur

Review of the Week's News

Henry Carris enlisted in the marines and left New York for Parris Island. Various local movements include military calls, visits, housing changes, and civic events. WWII era notes cover shipments of war bonds, defense plans, and local civic activities.

J. C. Carris Henry New York City Parris Island S. C Shreveport New York Washington Washington County Defense Corps

Arrow Shots and Small Town Sayings

A collection of wry, observational maxims about ice cream cravings gossip behavior fashion in town life and contentment. The snippets poke fun at social habits and human quirks with a folksy voice and a sly humor about neighbors and pride.

Hotel sale ends debate over Bull Moose HQ in Crawfordsville

Frank Macon sold RE B Franklin’s historic House of All Nations in Crawfordsville on Monday to Jesse McCoy Lou Gormley and Joe Anderson. The sale avoids use as a Bull Moose party headquarters after Jesse refused to support that plan.

Frank Macon RE. B. Franklin House of All Nations Crawfordsville Jesse McCoy Lou Gormley Joe Anderson Bull Moose Party Jesse

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