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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1943

Page

3

The Rocking Chair Brigade Notes from Washington

Mrs Effie O Loughlin Dunning of New York visits following her brother William O Loughline's death. The column covers porch remodeling, neighbors remarks on porches, local movers in real estate, a West Side fire, social events for Alice Harold Johnson, and obituaries including Mrs J J Bailey.

Effie O'Loughlin Dunning New York City William O’loughline Effie Brindley Ayres New York IGA Grocery and Market Kathryn Latta Penney E. C. Richer Jeffrey Vane Wallace

Weekend Hospital Moves and Births Across Towns

Reports from area hospitals detail transfers discharges admissions and births. Among notable items Boyd Smith transfers to University Hospital Iowa City. multiple births and tonsillectomies noted for families in Washington Ainsworth Wellman and West Chester.

Boyd Smith Keota University Hospital Iowa City Don Cave Washington, R Carl Jarrard Washington R Cloyce Zieglowsky August LaVern

Cabbage and Cucumber Pickle Salad

Recipe notes detail a cucumber pickle salad with 3 cups shredded cabbage 1 green pepper 1 cup cucumber pickle chopped 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 teaspoon sugar 1 salt 4 tablespoons mayonnaise. Serve in crisp lettuce cups with paprika.

D. C. Griggs

Local Happenings in Wellman and Nearby Areas

Community notes report visits and returns of families including Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Bogle and sons from Long Beach, a Perry Iowa student at the University of Iowa, a Wellman house fire on the Schachner farm, and Nira county’s upcoming National Industrial Act event with Eicher as speaker. Also covered are a pastor’s death, a 20th wedding anniversary, theft from jail, a record heat day, a July 29 wedding, a new baby girl, and a barber shop purchase by Edd Coffman.

Nira Washington County Nira MacDonald Bell Col. W. B. Bell E. C. Eicher

Senator Brookhart Returns Home From European Tour

Senator Brookhart completes a nineteen country visit and urges President Harding to call an extra session to address farmer distress. Joe Falk, returning from Germany, contrasts conditions here with Europe. Will widen Gasoline Riley street and add a southern sidewalk. Fire at old Bell carriage factory saved by Washington fire department.

5. W. Brookhart Harding Congress Washington Bell Carriage Factory C. C. Wilson R. L. Lytle Germany United States Europe Joe Falk

Burris Dies at 52 in Local Residence

Carl W. Burris, a prominent local businessman, died at his home on South Iowa Avenue on July 26 1913. He was aged fifty two and was widely known in the community for his business activities and standing.

W. C. Allen Covenanter Church Paul Allen Cherokee Iowa Carl Burris Carl W. Burris Burris South Iowa Avaque

New Fountain Planned for City Square Installation

A new sanitary drinking fountain is being installed on the square today.

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Graduations

News items detail marriages including Captain Gene Tucker and Harlan Mead as well as John T. Stewart and Chuth Ann Anderson. Marion L. Timmons announces Coast Guard engagement. Four Washington county residents graduate from G U S with arts and nursing degrees. Jean Acheson to receive Ella and George Griffith junior college scholarship valued at $100 for use in any college.

Shirley Plack Massachusetts Marion L. Timmons U. S. Coast Guard Vineyard Haven Mass Marion Washington County H. S Tom Stewart John T. Stewart W. G. Stewart Chuth Ann Anderson Harlan Florida Ella George Griffith Jean Acheson Miss Acheson

Local residents visited kin and returned from travels

Mrs. Kenneth Wells and children Carol and Stephen visited relatives near Crawfordsville with Mrs Beenblossom and Mildred Woodburn. En route from Evansville they traveled with Lt Wells in the Navy. Other locals welcomed returning service members and travelers from Chicago Davenport Davenport Iowa City and Denver while awaiting new assignments and vacations.

Kenneth Wells Carol Stephen Ames Army Air Corp Denver Colorado Ste Don Orr Panama City Floria Jimmy

Review of the Week's News

Ruth Miller fills a candy counter vacancy at Spurgeons with Mrs C G Marshall also new. Local service members and families are noted including Lt jg Carl Koehler and Cpl Lester Hamil. Descriptions cover travels, leaves, transfers, and a July army navy call with minor local incidents and a scholarship announcement.

Ruth Miller Spurgeons Bob Skipton Spurgeon C. G Marshall

Deaths of the Week

Clarence Bridges brother of Ruth and Marion Bridges and Mrs E L Rouse of Washington, dies at home in Grandview Iowa. He leaves a wife and two sons. Mrs Jessie Fremont Bailey widow of John Bailey dies aged 82. She leaves seven sons and daughters.

Ruth Marion Bridges E. L. Rousef Washington Grandview Iowa J. Jd. Bailey Jessie Fremont (Stirlen) Bailey John Bailey Rock Island

Quip Page Patter on Manners and Marriage

A humorous row of aphorisms on devotion, appetite, and social vanity. It riffs on couples, talkative men, attire, and credibility, concluding with a jab at lecturers and their followers.

Sunshine in New Mexico Reaches Broad Statewide Average

New Mexico enjoys about 74 percent of possible sunshine annually with some areas reaching 84 percent. The state records about 181 clear days per year on average.

New Mexico

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