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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1938
Page
3
The Rocking Chair Brigade columnist recalls Herbert Lightfoot Walton and Civil War veterans at Washington county events. She praises the Memorial Day parade, manual training exhibits at the high school, and local efforts honoring veterans, teachers, and families while sharing notes from visits in Iowa.
A Placentia diary entry from May 19 1923 describes a first sun bath at the Morrow home and daily drives to Oceanside. It recalls Edna Palmer Myrtle Palmer and Jennie Cook, with garden flowers at Chula Vista and a luncheon in Los Angeles at the Mayfair hotel for the author.
Farewell sermon by Rev. Willard Wylie as he leaves for Newton Indiana to assume a new pastorate. Rural graduation sees 139 graduates. Rev. Wylie delivers the address. Mrs. Tom Geerdes receives top prize from the Iowa Poultry Improvement association a trip to Ames in September. College and university graduates listed from VU I Coe Monmouth Grinnell Parsons Iona Wesleyan DePauw Western College. Joe Falk moves to Fairfield, Washington laments loss of Klein Klothing Co. owner. H Ward store to receive $10 000 improvements funded for Red Cross with proceeds from a whisky auction at Princeton Missouri.
A christening at the WS Eldridge home officiated by Rev. J. M. Wishart featured a duet by Mrs. Ola McCleery and Miss Carolyn Hamilton. A new baby arrived at the Macon home, Virginia expressing joy at no longer being the baby. Miss Anet Gardner, daughter of Hon. S. C. Gardner, died in Washington on June 16, 1918. Harley Me Creedy resigns from Dougherty Bros store to attend Y M C A training in Austin. HW Wayman offers to sell his thirty year beard for 25 dollars at a Red Cross sale, promising to donate proceeds.
Five year old Phyllis Jean Boone, daughter of Dan and Mrs. Boone, is described as a champion milker who helps her father daily. She often milks half a gallon, standing, sometimes with one hand until her father asks for two. Chapter JP. E. O. members and children entertained at Mrs. Eva Mae Michels home with a lively party and endearing, shy, brave youngsters.
Twenty graduates received diplomas from Washington High School on May 28 in a ceremony where R. B. Crone presented the diplomas. A. H. Wallace, long-time school board member, was honored. Crone will resign and move to Ft. Dodge in the fall. Other notes mention a new Washington Errand and Directory bureau and a local moonless hand car picnic with attendees listed.
The Coppock summer resort opened with picnics and fishing as visitors enjoyed boating and scenery. A group including Harry Ward Will Steele Al Reynolds Pearl Gardner John Cunningham and others joined the day. The ladies Anna Henderson Etta Stauffer Ida Bailey Maude and Myrtle Morton Ella Cunningham were noted attendees.
C Rodger who managed the city greenhouse returned home from New York City via Niagara Falls and Toronto. In the east he had theatrical work and briefly led the emotional actress Agnes Herndon. Unsatisfied with that line of business he went back to New York. Misa Jessie Smouse to graduate next week from Ferry Hall seminary with high honors. She earns second highest honors after illness last year nearly prevented it.
The Misses Aliee Fluke Hallie Berdo Helen Dodge and Marguerite Racuet traveled aboard the Wirefly this morning to Buffalo Iowa where they will stay for a period of summer recreation and leisure aboard the ship.
Daisy Hull leaves today for Chicago to visit her brother Henry who departs Thursday from Northwestern University Medical Department.
The Wayland News will relocate to Winfield and adopt the name Winfield News. Harry and Ted McConagg plan to start a new paper at Wayland.
Morton W. Davidson of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. A son weighing five pounds nine ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein of Washington at 10 40 last night. Mrs Walter Oetjen and her son David LeRoy were dismissed yesterday. Howard Greiner of Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon. Pearl Moberly Jack Gibson and Jean Strum of Washington underwent tonsillectomies.
Rep Otha Wearin stopped in Washington for a brief talk during a busy week. The junior high band conducted by Maurice Brayton performed a well attended concert on the high school lawn. Washington playground plans are being refined with emphasis on crafts. A daily vacation Bible school begun at Pilotburge under Mrs Jacob De Koning. Ode Ferguson visited Muscatine Wednesday to see Arthur Stiles recovering from a car crash in which Stiles wife died. Stiles improving in hospital. H W Horrall of Newton moves to head National Tea meat department. wife to join soon. Mr and Mrs Vernon Witting attended a Clinton harness makers convention this week. A linen shower honored Miss Roberta Stone by Miss Ruth Stewart. Miss Stone to wed Robert K Lutes of Dubuque on July 28. Mrs Ed Grayson hosted the Just Us club Wednesday afternoon.
This morning and last evening several hospital notes report admissions for Velma Taylor and Mrs Leslie Embree, with Marjorie Lyle admitted yesterday. Discharges include Jack Gibson, Jean Strum, Pearl Moberly, Ella Kerr, John Bates, Paul Hagist, Mrs William Masters and son James Leeland. Newborns include Frances Anne to Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell and Beverly Anne to Mr and Mrs Elwyn Gardner. Families from Washington Keota West Chester Richland and Riverside are listed in the notices.
Mrs. A. D. Stiles a farmer resident died in Ot tumwa hospital from injuries in an auto wreck. her husband, a retired Rock Island trainman, was injured. John C. Birney a well known farmer aged seventy died Sunday night. he was son of Lott Birney and Sarah Ann Gordon Birney. George L. Duke former resident now in Maquoketa died suddenly Tuesday morning. further details not yet available.
Prominent farmer George L Duke died at his Maquoketa home on Tuesday from a sudden heart attack. He was 71 years old.
Walter Gardner aged 56 of East Jefferson street died June 1 after a long illness. Samuel Pulver 77 of East Main street died June 2 after five years bedfast. he and wife Mary celebrated their golden wedding last year.
The Y M C A opened to aid boys on Memorial Day. Local politics and party figures drew attention as Congressman Spicher backed Wearin. Memorial events, weddings, and graduations filled the weekend with social and civic notes across Washington County.
Wednesday activities included state Senator A Claire Dewey speaking to Republican women at the courthouse urging turnout for the June 6 primary. The Junior-Senior banquet at the Methodist church featured a Snow White theme and served 340 by the Ladies Aid. Doris Vivian Anderson and Gordon J. Rhum wed at Central Methodist in University Park and will reside in Newburg, Iowa, with school connections. Rodney Davis bought the C O Bailey house on East Washington for redecorating while C O Davis plans a Davenport visit. rumors place Congressman E B C Richer as a federal judge candidate.
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