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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1943

Page

3

Community notes and wartime work urge in Washington Iowa

A Washington Iowa column urges women and girls to volunteer for jobs, join the workforce, and help local businesses across shortages. It notes 4-H Club and church activities, updates on residents moving or starting work, a new pastor, and rising bus service, with local charity and garden aid efforts.

Washington Youn Férs Enroyment

Arrow Shots From Washington Democrat Forty Years Ago

A reflective column humorously catalogues stubborn hardships that fade with time. It notes quirks about fashion, aging, domestic roles, unselfishness, rivalries, audience differences, planning versus execution, and pride in new lawn care items.

Deats Of the Week Notes on Local Obituaries

Josephine Beenblossom Puckett aged 75 died at Florence Thomas home where she had stayed weeks. Survived by brother Wilber and sister Mrs Geo Hopping. A 90 year old former resident died at daughter Mrs Lee Bettendorf in Davenport where she lived after husband’s death in 1936. Elsie Desima Prescott five names include Roy Foss, Ed, Ward, and Mrs Edna Russell. Mary S Krueger Griffith aged 69 died in Toledo Ohio after two years invalid. Married to Mr Harter in 1928 they lived east of town before moving to Toledo.

Josephine Beenblossom Puckett Florence Thomas Wilber Geo. Hopping Lee Bettendorf Davenport Elsie Dessima Prescott Roy Foss Los Angeles Ward Edna Russell Houston Texas Mary S. Krueger Griffith Wellman Toledo Ohio Mr. Harter

Mrs Monty Randall Reunites With Benteco Manager In Muscatine

Mrs. Monty Randall, wife of the former Benteco manager, moved to Muscatine on Wednesday to join her husband who now runs a store there. He spent Wednesday in the city. The couple had been living in the back apartment of the State bank building.

Monty Randall Benteco Muscatine State Bank

Passing Years and Local Notices From Washington County

The column reports Louise Pulver losing a right eye after a crash. Peoples Savings Bank consolidates with Wyman Savings Bank to operate from Crawfordsville. Fourth queen born to Rothschild and Joe Falk family in Fairfield. county drys win local election by 564 with Iowa repeal ahead statewide. Tom Stewart plays dinner music in Chicago hotel. Dave Warfel and Harry Boyer visiting from Los Angeles. Funeral for Jerry Curran. Rev W F Ogleton named new A M E pastor serving Muscatine and Washington. Memorial flowers proposed for high school grounds in honor of Tom Berdo. Senator Brookhart to sail home July 8 after abroad study. Grange seal unearthed in Winfield, Iowa, from 1872. Dr Masson sells lot to Della Patton for 2000 dollars to build a home. U P church at Ainsworth to raze old building for 20000 dollar new church. John Winga reelected Y M C A president. County day July 4 spearheaded by Rev Fred Miller at Central Park. North Iowa Avenue widening planned, two trees to be removed. Hot Iowa corn weather with 92 degrees on June 20. Mrs Roy Finke leads war bond contest. Earl Edmondson planted 220 acres of corn. Fourteen Boy Scouts go to camp at Iowa City. Chmn Park Board Chas Duel appointed head. Town Clay Products capitalized at 220000. Clifford Thorne family to depart August 4 for extended trip abroad.

Community Notes From Washington Pa 30 Years Ago

30 years ago notices report C H Wilson and granddaughters Ruth Wilson and Mary Maxwell visiting in Pittsburgh. Commercial Club elects officers: Pres C M Keck, VP C A Dewey, Sec H Farbyshire, Treas Earl Corbin. Dr Fred Reid and Jack Westphal visit from Wellman to observe air flights. Baptist church to dedicate rebuilt stucco chapel with special speakers next Sunday. Todd Stuart buys Benz hotel. Will Eldridge and Milt Godfrey take over Todd Stuart meat market and grocery on South Iowa Ave. Brighton to get a new water system. J N Irwin chairs committee, E L Edmondson secretary. Prof Samuel E K McKee dies in Pittsburgh at 87. established Washington Academy in 1874. Wedding set for Fred Jordon of Washington and Mary L Ash of Atlantic June 28 in Atlantic Iowa. Merle Lytle best man. Rev I B Shreckengast receives Kansas call at 1606 salary plus parsonage. Mrs Will Marsh Bailey injures arm in wind. Alma Hearne, sister of Mrs S W Brookhart, visits, studying to be Methodist deaconess in New York. Hallie Berdo elected to teach elocution in Washington high school. Kate Mauthe to run for county superintendent this fall.

Hospital Discharges and Births Across Several Families

The report lists numerous hospital discharges and births from Wellman to Washington. Families like Schooley, Durian, Nelson, and Woodrow Downs welcome newborns, while others like Hays and Reighard undergo tonsillectomies and X rays. Several patients are transferred to University of Iowa City for orthopedic care or medical treatment.

Woodrow Downs Jackie Dale Wellman Lester Schooley Andy Barnett Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Joyce Reighard University Hospital Orthopedic Department Taylor Stout Richland Beulah May Heck Washington

Week in Review highlights local and military news

The column lists numerous visits and relocations of residents and relatives from Ottumwa to Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. It notes military postings and returns including Captain M J Redlinger Fort Bliss and Seaman LeRoy Pratt from Camp FARRAGUT. Also mentions sidewalk repairs and a July 1 homestead deadline, plus a divorce custody ruling in Durst v Durst.

M. J. Redlinger Fort Bliss Texas Fort Leavenworth Kansas

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