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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1945

Page

4

Holy Cross invitation for Jerome White graduation noted

New Orleans sent an invitation to Jerome E. White who was graduating from Holy Cross College. His mother Clara Eagle, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Eagle, is well known locally. The piece includes social news about relatives, neighbors, and community events with a warm appendix on health care, summer weather, and remembered local citizens.

New Orleans Holy Cross College Jerome E. White Jerome Clara Eagle Henry Eagle

Deaths of the Week and Local Obituaries

Death notices for Charles King born 1866 at Christner Home where he lived last years. Survived by sisters Mrs Oliver Mikseh Chicago and Mrs Mazie Higgins New York. Funeral services Monday. grave side for Wm. Danzer of Austin Minn. Elm Grove cemetery. Eliles Vegey Riverside aged 83 died at sister in law Mrs Elizabeth Vegey home. Waterloo attorney dies age 51. wife Merle Miller and two sons Dick and Don Frank survive. services Friday. Brother of Chester Holcomb killed in action April 18. A preacher speaks of his field though it may be a truck patch. Traveling man smokes but cannot do much else.

Charlie King Beatrice Mazie King Jacob Christner Oliver Miksch Christner Oliver Mikseh Chicago Mazie Higgins New York Wm. Danzer Austin, Minn Elm Grove Cemetery Eliles Vegey Riverside Elizabeth Vegey Wilber Miller Merle Miller Waterloo Don Frank Camp Robinson

Washington News Briefs Jump From Appointments To Local Happenings

The board of education elected Beulah Flickering to replace Irene De Long after her marriage. James Daniels, 94, was honored by the Odd Fellows. Mrs. M. H. Sweet died. services held. Washington may host a new Iowa police radio station. Rose Marie Davis won Coe college's freshman rose bowl for top scholastic standing. Lilian Berry and Vic Westphal plan June 27 wedding in Davenport. Charles Berdo attends S A I summer school. A country club dinner served 123. two new Camp Fire members joined. Remodel underway at the Rude Warfel house with new oak doors. Nell Samson returned from two months in the West. Graham Opera House officers elected. Frank Stewart president. Nurses Teresa and Agnes Swift graduate from St Francis Hospital. A two-year church death survey at First United shows high age average, oldest 94, youngest 47.

First United Presbyterian Church James Dawson McCaw

20 Years Ago Has Operation and Local Notes

Twenty years ago John Cunningham fell ill at a grocery store and was rushed to hospital for appendectomy. The Carl Keck house on West Washington Street is being remodeled with a stucco exterior. Supt. and Mrs. J. H. Peet moved to 912 East Main Street. James A. Work Jr. of Washington won a $40 prize in an extemporaneous contest at Grinnell. Washington may have a tourist camp after plans to demolish and rebuild the camp grounds. Avalon Law and Florence Cunningham earned degrees from the State University of Iowa. George H. Gallup earned a master’s degree. Ramseyer and sons leased space in the old Bell factory for a chicken hatchery with a fifty thousand capacity. Miss Ella A. Reitan will be the new superintendent at the Washington County Hospital. An old house near Henry Sanford’s is being razed for a new one. W. F. Brinton’s tent is finished and will shelter Fourth of July crowds. Jerry Curran has become an expert bicycle rider in about an hour. Irving Keck sent the Misses Attic and Mazie King a quartet of color-changing chameleons in a strawberry box. A high school bond issue of $25,000 was voted down four to one with 442 ballots due to uncertainty of location. Yesterday a mortgage tied to the U. S. government land grant to the B and M railroad was released. The state PEO convention was held in Ottumwa with delegates Mrs. Maude Stewart and Mrs. Andy Soderstrom.

Arrow Shots New Brand of Religion Sparks Reserved Reaction

The text dismisses enthusiasm for a fresh religious movement while hoping to maintain appreciation. It notes caution about overexcited responses to new faith trends and implies ongoing curiosity without commitment.

Hospital Admissions and Births Ledger for Area Residents

Daily hospital bulletin lists admissions discharges births and transfers across Keota Wellman Ainsworth Kalona and Iowa City. Notable items include several tonsillectomies births of a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and another to Mr and Mrs Richard Skipton and multiple discharges after surgery.

Ivan Marston North Avenue B Marlene Jimmy Sheets Ainsworth Carolyn Cahill West Jefferson Street Eugene Martin Route Four Richard Skipton East Second Street Everett Jones Rex West Keota Doris Gnagney Kalona Virgil Davis Wellman William Murphy Rex Bell

Five Washington churches to hold daily vacation Bible schools

The news item notes five Washington churches will open daily vacation Bible schools next Monday. It includes miscellaneous local notes on moving plans, visits, and light commentary on social behavior and language usage.

Washington

Review of the Week’s News Highlights and Local Notices

A long local roundup notes visits, graduations, military assignments, and family news from Willmar, Iowa City, Waterloo, and nearby communities. It records births, engagements, travel, paratrooper experiences, hospital visits, and church events, with occasional light humor and community notices.

30 Years Ago in Washington Democrat News

Sam Walton returned from Cedar Rapids noticeably thin after tonsil removal. He and his groggy appearance were noted, with Aunt Lillie providing expert care. Mrs Sam Forman is referenced, and A J Dawson has been named president in another brief item.

Washington Democrat Sam Sam Walton Cedar Rapids Lillie Forman Sam Forman

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