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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
4
The log cabin in Sunset Park opens July 4 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 30 to 5 p.m. A wide range of local happenings follows from shopping crowds to church recitals, housing plans, traveling relatives, Eagle Scout news, and town life updates featuring residents such as Mrs. Hay and Harold Stephens.
Mrs. Mary Ingram Chambers widow of J A Chambers of Ainsworth died at Washington County hospital on Monday. She is survived by two sons serving in the U S armed forces and a daughter Mrs Nita Neis wanger of Oskaloosa.
Town residents recalled parking space needs for out of town cars sat night. Ethel Grecian the county auditor plans to return July 1 from vacation. Ladies Aid raised 2023 dollars last year. Mrs QO Schmitt reelected president. Mrs Elmer Wells traveled with daughters Lola Hughes and Nordy from Chicago on an eastern trip. 75 couples attended Deolay Rainbow dance at the Iowa Ballroom. An application seeks 41000 from U S fund for a junior high addition. Ruth Thorne home from the east. Elizabeth to attend girls camp. Robert Stevens, 15, son of Rev and Mrs Stevens, starts a new church movement at Gladwin. A new tavern to open next to Congress hotel Saturday. W A Shaffer the lone surviving G A R member in Wayland, married 54 years. Zella Essley dies after illness. survived by husband, son, two daughters, siblings. Bible school at Presbyterian church ends. 484 enrolled, 52 average, diplomas awarded. Two new teachers elected for city schools J S Schoentng agriculture and Rachel Fabrick home economics Wellman killed in action Okinawa. July 2 reached 96 degrees. hot days and nights. Orie Turner family report high water en route from Los Angeles. John G Thomas farm home at Ainsworth destroyed by fire July 2. Paul Dove reported killed on Japanese prison ship. Lewis Warren tonsils removed. death in Fairfield hospital. Country Club reaches 100 members. stock still available. West Chester to celebrate July 4.
A column recalls sayings and local social news from 1905 including WCTU meeting in Washington and a weekend party at the Reid home. Notable items cover Norman Pierce’s death, Mrs. Fleming’s 96th birthday, and Emeline Warren’s wedding prep.
The notice itemizes numerous patients dismissed or admitted at the hospital yesterday and today including Mrs. D J Patterson Mrs Clement Chalupa and daughter Arlene Velda of Wellman Robert Davis of Crawfordsville Harold Messenger Harold Meyers and Mrs Merle Chambers of Ainsworth. Several residents undergo tonsillectomies or appendectomies with names and hometowns specified.
The week’s roundup notes W. R. Gamon is improving after a broken hip caused by a cow kick. The column also tracks travel plans, wartime relocations, hospital notes, and family visits from Ottumwa and surrounding towns, with many names and places such as Sherman Texas Willmar Minn Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Okinawa referenced.
Mary Barnes, longtime resident, died at 91 at the home of her niece Mrs J C Boice on June 26. She lived with her niece for 30 years since her husband’s death and remained mentally sharp until age 80. Active in the 1st U P church for 65 years. Also notes library yard improvements by Wilbur Miller and new deputy postmaster Harry Bell with Geneva McCaw as money order clerk. Dade B Shearer had a successful operation at Iowa City yesterday.
W R C members and friends picnic near McFarland's bridge. They seek use of a pasture advised by Earl Campbell who grants access. They lay a rotted hickory across the stream angering the owner. Henry Looney and Ed Nicholson are questioned, a $5 settlement offered, crowd gathers east of Kiein's store, and Ed Nicholson's infectious laughter calms fears of a legal row.
Washington press notes the sale of the Congress hotel in 1866 to L. C. Wilits, recalling a related earlier story.
A wry, clipped passage rails on social manners and class, noting pricey dogs and cowardice, old settler labels, overused courtesies, and the burden of shoe care. It frames a newspaper man’s grumbling about style, work, and appearance with sharp humor.
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