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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1946

Page

3

The Rocking Chair Brigade notes on gardens and neighbors

A lively column describes Mrs. Myrtle Poole and Mrs. Ella Miller tending lush alley gardens amid rain, lists visitors and trips to Wisconsin and Des Moines, recalls local rummage events, family letters, and community notices about housing, illness, and upcoming church socials.

Myrtle

Local Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Chronicle

Hospital notes list admissions for surgical and medical cases across several towns including Ernie Temple Ed Lough Mrs Maurice Meyer and Mr and Mrs John Dupuis with births at 11 43 Saturday night and 12 23 yesterday afternoon. Discharges and dismissals cover Keota Richland Kalona Wellman and Brighton with multiple patients noted for surgery and medical care.

Ernie Temple Route Four Ed Lough North Marion Ave Maurice Meyer Route Three E. J. Blatter South Town Avenue John Dupuis Richland Elmer Harland Route Two P. P. Hahn Keota Max Cook East Third Street Joan Vogel C. E. Campbell South Iowa Ave Sam Henry Orville Iseman Lewis Sickler Hotel Grand Larry Weber Norma Smith James Batterson East Washington Street Roberts Ann Porter Claudine Letts Wyman Marion Avenue Donald Thompson Kalona Robert Lewis South Avenue C Perry Lewis Libertyville Merle Duncan Columbus Junction Joseph Lahr Brighton Clyde Garrett South Avenue D Arthur Davison Dwight Bender Des Moines Terry Myers Charlies van Winkle Joan Boileau Eighth Avenue Henry Miller Wellman Charles Robison Pamela Sue Charles D Brown Fairfield John Rittenhouse Kenneth Jennings North Avenue B Richard Newby Pleasant Plain Harold Lee Dallas Chamberlin East Washington Street John Hixson Ainsworth Raymond Wolfe Lockridge Howard Harras Harper Raymond Coon

Rabenold Dies Former Ainsworth Citizen at 68

Rabenold, a respected longtime resident of Ainsworth, died at 1015 East Washington Street on Monday at age 68. His wife was Emma Miller. Also reported is the drowning death of 18-year-old James Z Nicholson in Cone Lake Sunday.

Rabenold I. B. Rabenold Ainsworth East Washington Street Emma Miller James Z. Nicholson Cone Lake

Bird Show At Mrs Keelys Home Delights Bird Lovers

Mrs FT Keeley invites friends to view her young birds calling them rollers. She enjoys their antics and says they bring delight to her.

Irving Johnson Oskaloosa Mary Hortense Burnside Hortie H. F. Steck

Severe Storm Strikes County Killing Three on July 20

A severe electrical storm killed three in the county. Brenneman, six miles north of Wellman, was struck in a harvest field. Brighton pastors Gilmore D. Seaney and J. W. Jefferson died under a tree. Rev. Vernon Pike was knocked down nearby. A local class picnic occurred at Sunset Park. Temperatures around 78 with no rain. The Hila Morgan stock company performed at war prices. Company K and First Regiment troops departed for the Mexican border.

Brenneman Wellman Gilmore D. Seaney Presbyterian Church J. W. B. Jefferson Brighton Vernon Pike Methodist

Tile factory opens kiln as Delta Theta notes emerge

M. T. Anderson, proprietor at the Washington Tile and Brick factory, opens a kiln of newly burnt tile and brick. He employs fifteen men in the plant and claims to produce the best tile and brick on the market. Delta Theta mentions Jeanette.

Cherry The Delta Theta Fannye Harwood Helen Anderson Genevra McCaw Lillian Norton Vera Rogers M. T. Anderson Washington Tile and Brick Factory

Ringling Circus Parade Comes to Town and Million Dollar Menagerie

The Ringling Bros. circus tours the area with a grand parade and a million dollar menagerie. Tickets cost 50 cents at Glasgow and Lytles Allen House Drug Store. Newlyweds Rev and Mrs J R Logue plan to reside with Mr and Mrs James Young. A severe storm damaged two houses including J A Cunningham and Judge Dewey's home. A large Washington society reception at the Sproul residence drew about 100 guests at two thirty with invitations by Mrs Sproul and Mrs T W Skinner.

Ringling Circus Ringling Bros. Big Circus Glasgow Lytles Allen House J. R. Logue James Young Second United Presbyterian Church Washington R. S. Sproul Heights

Deaths of the Week and Local Obituaries

Sixty three year old farmer of four miles southwest died at the county hospital Friday morning after long illness. Survived by wife Lelia Foster and son William of Davenport, plus brother M. D. Atkinson and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 at L. A. Jones Funeral home, Dr. Miller in charge. Also a Washington woman aged 56 died at home on West Second Street, survived by five brothers Chris Henry George Frank and John Dittmer and two sisters Mrs Anna Gordon and Mrs Emna Scott. Wellman obituary notes a well known man aged 57 died after a long illness, his son having died in the war.

Lelia Foster William Davenport M. D. Atkinson Jeanet DuMont Des Moines Ethel Atkinson Cedar Falls Slice McGee Cambridge Ill L. A. Jones Funeral Home Miller Washington W West Second Street George Chris Henry Frank John Dittmer Anna Gordon Washington Emna Scott Batavia Anna Landau Frank Quasders Dows Iowa Oregon George Quuasders Hazel Mildred Harold McKinney Jean Marie Billy Delavan Wis James Robinson Kansas City Marie Landau Ferndale Mich Amd Willis Jones Louie Orville Caldwell

Noted Washington Leader Dies of Heart Attack at 79

One of Washington's most illustrious sons died of a heart attack at Presbyterian hospital Thursday. He was seventy nine and had served on the Cook County appellate court since 1917. A graduate of the old Washington academy he leaves two sons, one an attorney and the other an officer in the Navy.

Washington Presbyterian Hospital Cook County Old Washington Academy Navy

Arrow Shots and Oddities in Everyday Life

A man says his wife went to Europe to study German and we question why she did not stay home to teach English. Crepe on the Fourth of July seems common yet its meaning is unclear. Widow's veils and sorrow are not reliably tied to celebration or depth of grief.

Europe

Washington weekly review notes dozens of social visits

Thirty one men and three officers of Washingtons head quarters company of the Town State Guard are at Camp Dodge for training. Numerous locals attend weddings, visits, and vacations with relatives in Iowa City Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago.

Washington Camp Dodge

Local aviation licenses issued for six and other small items

Six men completed 45 flight hours and received temporary licenses while two others reached 280 hours for commercial licensure. Airport staff includes Lloyd Scott as manager and Don Armstrong as assistant manager. instructors Ray Sutter and Lawrence McVey. Northwestern Bell sues Keith Farrier for 66.58 over a damaged pole after a vehicle left the highway and rolled, breaking a pole. A new American Legion post formed at Ainsworth this week. Bernard Kephart returns to New Orleans after visiting his parents and celebrates a birthday.

Norman F Gilbert A. Wood Ainsworth George Gould Wash Duane Dean Wittmer Wayland Dale C. Swisher Columbus Junction Alois Jerome Lloyd Scott Don Armstrong Ray Sutter Lawrence McVey Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Keith Farrier Brighton Bernard Kephart S 1 New Orleans Fred Kephart

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