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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1941

Page

3

Social notes from South Iowa Avenue and area

Mrs. R B Brown improves and Lois Brown Hadley and husband buy a Morningside home. Lillian Brown Fry and husband move to Nashville Tennessee. Frank Stewart tends dahlias and reports health gains. Sevilla Thorne wed Capt Richard Hepp in Kansas City. Lew Fields dies at 74 of pneumonia in Los Angeles. Elizabeth Thorne names groom QO. Rich local social scene includes lunches, rides, and family sightings. corn crops flourish in Washington County.

Iowa Avenue R. £. Brown Lois Brown Hadley Morningside Sioux City Lillian Brown Fry Nashville Tennessee Dc. A. Boice Kansas City Sevilla Elizabeth Thorne Richard Hepp United Presbyterian Lew Fields Los Angeles Joe Weber

Franchises Supported in Crawfords ville Vote

All votes favored granting a franchise to the Town Southern Utilities company in Crawfords ville. The unusually unanimous outcome contrasts with typical elections and is noted in a local news roundup.

Crawfordsville Southern Utilities Company

Hospital Patient Movements and Surgeries Report

A sequence of hospital admissions dismissals and surgeries is listed with names and locations across Keota Washington Brighton and Ohio. The report notes appendectomies fractures tonsillectomies and births including the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs Charles Fuhr weighing five pounds five ounces and five pounds two ounces.

Norman Humble East Third Street Helen Stewart Washington Maxine Guenther George Lee Janecek Frank Janecek Edna Antes Keota Ronald Metzger Olds Martha Ann Robert Allen John Charles Kennedy William MccCreedy Riverside Lloyd Lewis East Washington RB. F. Murrain Carrollton Mo Mitchell Person East Main Street Keith Karr Wellman Robert John Kennedy Carl Megdelsen Mary Lane Carol Hines Charles Fuhr Route 1

Passing Years in Washington Local Bites

A compilation of brief local items from Washington recounts nursery openings, obituaries, hospital visits, business changes, and civic notes. Highlights include a Saturday nursery by Margaret Livingston and two deaths of note, plus small town business and personal news.

Mothers True Friend Margaret Livingston Priscilla Morrison Esther McCreedy

Deaths of the Week Charles Owen 74

Well known Washington man Charles Owen died Saturday evening after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Eugene Owen of Washington D. C.

Charles Owen Washington Eugene Owen Washington, D. C

Dublin resident James L Banks dies at age 74

Longtime Dublin resident James L Banks died Wednesday morning at age seventy four. He arrived in Dublin as a young man and is survived by his daughter Mrs. Harry Hutt Floyd Banks and Mrs. Charles Mayer. Also recorded is the death of William Grant Edwards of Crawfordsville aged sixty five who died suddenly Thursday evening at his home.

James L. Banks Dublin Harry Hutt Floyd Banks Charles Mayer W. G. Edwards William Grant Edwards Crawfordsville Krotz Highland Center Hubert

Brighton photographer Maurice Cole dies at 58

Maurice Cole son of D S Cole a well known photographer here years ago died at his Brighton home on Thursday at age 58. Mrs Fred Weidner a Brighton resident aged 72 died Thursday evening in Washington County hospital.

Brighton Maurice Cole David Cole D. S. Cole Ivy Maurice Graham Theater Cole Methodist Church Fred Weidner Washington County Hospital John P. Babcock Sadie Frank McCleery West Alexander Penna Ida Gordon Washington Lyman Babcock Babcock Claude Richey and Son Ixent Villisca Harold Johnson

Marriage of Mildred Duvall and Joel Hopkins Announced

The marriage of Mildred Duvall of Granville Iowa to Joel Hopkins has been announced. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Duvall of West Chester.

Mildred Duvall Granville Iowa Joel Hopkins Edward Duvall West Chester Helen Kos Edward Kos Don Boyer First Methodist Balkarige and Bailey Law Office Ralph W. Thompson Ozarks

Berdo Family Returns Home from Grinnell

Mr and Mrs Charles Berdo and their son Charles have moved back to their home after living in Grinnell since spring.

Grinnelli Charles Berdo Charles Grinnell

Young Girl Suffers Arm Break and Dislocation in Accident

Ruth Maxine Mayhew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mayhew, sustained a bad accident yesterday breaking her right arm at the elbow and severely dislocating the joint. She ran to meet her father who returned with straw. the horse team suddenly sprang and threw her from the buggy before he could enter.

Ruth Maxine Mayhew Ed Mayhew Kie

Engaged as Aerial Circus Performer From Local Resident Benton

Benton Engaged Russell E Benton, a local resident, is set to perform at the aerial circus in Des Moines next Saturday. Home From Trip Mr and Mrs James M Wilson return from a month long wedding journey visiting Chicago Cleveland and Kentucky Milwaukee Minneapolis and other places.

Benton Russel E. Benton Des Moines James M. Wilson Chicago Cleveland Kentucky Milwaukee Mineapolis

Dorothy Harvey Ryan Receives BA Degree at S U S

Dorothy Harvey Ryan is among 41 graduates who earned degrees this summer at S U S. She received the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Dorothy Harvey Ryan

Heat Rises Again As Temperatures Hit Nineties

Mr and Mrs C W Busby return from a 1500 mile car trip with daughters Bessie and Lora. L B Nicola elected president of a large trust company in Norfolk Nebraska. Miss Bertha Hay extends summer study at Northwestern University to two extra weeks in vocal music.

L. B. Nicola Washington Norfolk Neb Bertha Hay Northwestern University

Tabernacle Plans Erected On Chilcote Lot

A new tabernacle seating 3000 will rise in September on the old Billy Chilcote lot east of Bill Gibsons. Mr and Mrs C K Needham have left for Colorado to attend a house party hosted by Mr and Mrs George H Paul.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co Billy Chilcote Bill Gibsons C. KK. Needham Colorado George H. Paul Wallace School

Building Sale Sparks Offer From Jack Keating

The Cunning ham boys paid 10 750 for the building on the east side of the square and Jack Keating offered them 12 000 for it. Bert Pierce has a dairy purchase in progress.

Cunningham Boys Jack Keating

Smouse and Roberts plan modern brick building on town site

Will Build-Win Smouse and Frank Roberts will construct a large brick building on the ground once housing Solbrig’s shop and Brookhart’s law office. The project promises a major architectural upgrade and high workmanship, reflecting Smouse’s influence on town development.

Win Smouse Frank Roberts

Local notes cover summer travels and weddings

Community column lists multiple residents visiting relatives in Illinois Iowa and Colorado. Travellers include Mrs A J Dawson and daughters Anna Elizabeth Etha at Wellman picnic with Palms family. Ruth Sevilla Boice wed Captain Richard Hopp at Fort Riley.

A. J. Dawson Anna Elizabeth Etha Wellman Ellsworth Palmer Winifred Palmer

Arrow Shots on Wives and Social Quirks

A collection of wry observations on marriage and social behavior. The speaker notes profound Christians with difficult wives, humorous images of mules in buggies, party drinkers, and doctors at gatherings, delivering a string of satirical opinions.

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