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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1940

Page

3

California Chicken Ranch and the Louck family’s thriving poultry

A feature on Ernest and Vida Louck at Garden City California detailing their self bred white chickens with black crosses, a large egg production system from 900 chicks yielding about 600 eggs daily, and the couple’s orderly, high hygiene operation. It notes their stock, roosters, and automatic systems as well as their life enjoying the venture amid California travel and social ties.

California Ernest Louck Post Office Iowa Vida Barham Louck Garden City Ernest

Public Wedding and Local News From Washington

Mildred Ferne Dunbar and Wesley Jones of Brighton wed in a public ceremony at the State Theatre after a Washington firemen’s play The Cuckoo Clock Gifts to the couple from local businesses Ives McKay buys Larsen shoe store to operate as Family Shoe Raymond Witting wins Declamatory contest with The New South Kate Schoonover Lucille Knox place in contest Braunshausen home fire damages 6000 dollars Kelsey named to Little Six team Dr Charles Barker speaks at United Presbyterian church Anna Marie Anderson starts as new clerk Salvation Army raises 225 Rain over 2 inches halting county travel Lemmon and Gallagher take southern vacation J McElhinney buys Alberson store three rooms added to business Washington ministers attend conference in Des Moines McDaniel family moves to Washington from Keota Records set for bank business 18 213 283 and 125 deeds filed Cavalry recruiting campaign Open Burlington station Clendinning to Idaho health prompt relocation to Boise

Mildred Ferne Dunbar Wesley Jones Brighton State Theatre Washington Washington Firemen

30 Years Ago Goes 10 School

Miss Elsie McCobb, visiting her sister Mrs Geo Eckerman, has gone to Davenport to enter a school of chiropractic medicine similar to osteopathy.

Elsie McCobb Geo. Eckerman Davenport

New Law Firm Joins Butterfield Office In Town

J F Frame arrives from Burke S C to become partner in W H Butterfield law practice. Frame, a four year city attorney for Burke, serves on the county insanity commission. Dr A A Sandy departs for Des Moines to practice medicine and run Pleasant View Sanitarium. The Gazelle Hose company elects officers for the coming year. A small fire at the Fair store is contained with no major damage. Graduation party marks twenty nine year old anniversary. Wesley Smith buys land west of the C S Smith Co garage to build a new one. A bob sled party to William Townsley’s home ends with a hearty supper. Little David Livingston narrowly escapes a burn from a lamp incident at his grandparents’ home. Local fire company names John Little chief.

Washington County Major Latta San Diego Washington William Walker Sam Donaheys Sams Mr. Donaheys California J. F. Frame Burke S. C W. H. Butterfield Frame Burke County Sandy A. A. Sandy Pleasant View Des Moines Joseph Keck William Townsley Townsley Win Smouse Ralph Dougherty Lee Robinson B. Dewey Wm. Wilson Belle Smith Anderson H. F. Samson David Livingston David

Gramaphone Party Delights Depot Force in Columbus Junction

Thomas Hendrickson hosted a gramaphone party for the depot force in Columbus Junction on Friday evening. About 225 new records were played and many songs entertained the group despite the limited selection.

Gramaphone Party Thomas Hendrickson Columbus Junction Depot Force Gramaphone

Banks Introduce Ciphering Machines Amid Tax Claims

The First National and Washington National banks reportedly install arithmeter like ciphering devices to add and multiply, allegedly handling funds, paying taxes and war tax, and addressing delinquent accounts.

First National Washington National Banks

Hospital Roundup Notices From Washington Area

A series of hospital updates list discharges admissions and births across Washington communities. Names include Amlong Fink Maas Montgomery Striegel Wade and infant Sandra Lee, with Keota Wellman and Conesville patients noted. A daughter born last night to Emiel and wife in Washington rural route is eight pounds fifteen ounces at 8 15. Blanche Genkins and Joe Digney Also mentioned.

Eleanor Maas Washington Althea Montgomery Earl Striegel Harper W. W. Wade Sandra Lee Ellen Buser Conesville Emiel Peiffer H. C. Lowe Letts Blanche Genkins Ainsworth

Deaths of the Week: Mrs Jennie May McCulley and Mrs J W Scott

Mrs Jennie May McCulley long time resident dies at noon Tuesday after years of failing health. Mrs J W Scott age 87 dies at her East Jefferson Street home Tuesday morning after eight months of bedfast illness.

Jennie May McCulley Jennie McCulley J. W. Scott East Jefferson Street

Mrs. W. P. Wells Dies at 82 After Five Weeks Ill

Mrs. W. P. Wells, 82, died Thursday morning at her West Main Street home after a five week period of bedfast illness. Her passing marks the end of a long illness for the longtime resident. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Wells family.

W. P. Wells West Main Street

Arliss Rae Green Dies After Illness

Arliss Rae Green, 14, died early Saturday at her uncle Ernest Salla day’s home after a battle with rheumatic fever that began in September.

Arliss Rae Green Ernest Salladay

Not Quite Manual Helpers: Machines Cost About 400

The narrator says coal carriers are avoided by calling on machines that carry coal and do other work, praising their usefulness while noting their price near four hundred dollars.

Jim Redd

Lewis Relatives Informed Of Ill Relative In Nira

Mr and Mrs R P Lewis received word that Mrs James Lewis of Nira is critically ill. She had shown improvement but then relapsed prompting family concern and requests for prayers.

Stanley Miller Earl Lewis Henry Gligh Long Beach Bess Denison Bell San Diego Mary McGraw Pasadena Mr. Jennings Washington Jennings Janet R. P. Lewis James Lewis Nira

Fisher Family Buys Moss Farm on Davis Creek Hill

The Howard Fisher family plans relocation to the former John Moss farm on Davis Creek Hill southeast of Riverside this week. The Riverside area notes include a newborn baby girl born February 22 to Leo and Vera Jenn, with Vera Droll as the mother.

H. Fisher J. Moss Davis Creek Hill Riverside Howard Fisher Washington John Moss Leo Jenn An & Pound Vera Droll Jerome Droll August Jenn Mary Louise Kasper Iowa City Mary Kathleen Knittel Elmo Knittel Ben Leeney W. ©. Leeney Mary Gertrude Griffin Ottumwa Anna Griffin John I. Myles Portland Oregon

Review of the Week’s Local News and Moves

Blanche Genkins of Wellston School broke her ankle in two places on Tuesday. Numerous residents changed addresses, marriages were announced, and community events including a Farm Bureau speech and a Rotary meeting occurred. Thirteen candidates filed for June primary county offices. A measles warning was issued by the county health department as cases appeared.

Blanche Genkins Wellston County Health Department Wayne Hanson Institute of International Understanding Rotary Club

It is always a disappointment when we are late

A short reflective line notes the frustration of delays and mechanical failures that hinder timeliness and efficiency. The sentence emphasizes disappointment tied to late starts and faulty machinery.

Ashington County Ernst Louck Liv Hollingsworth Liv

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Rocking Chair Vida Louck Les Will Walker Alice Faye Tony Martin Mae Murray Sunset Boulevard Morehous Charley Hays The Journal Uplands Charley Rev D. J. Coon Matt Casey Fan Montibello Jane Hanna Luithly Hanna Dorothy Sehmoeller Clinton Little Joan Margaret Norton Schlosser San Francisco Isaac McHenry Mrs. Hull J. H. Hull Carrie Smythe Horridge Los Angeles Monarch Hotel Carrie Moreheus Lemley Ralph Lemley Mrs. Kunath Evaleen Kunath Douglas Mable Dill McCaulley Dawsons Rocking Chair Brigade Loucks Josie Pratt Johnson Tom Waters Kate Richardson Mr. Waters Mr. Negus Mr. Elder Arthur Hays Ludwig Simmon Dave Rose Reid Frank Sages Sage Iva Hendrickson Frank Heinzman Mable Heinzman Wilson Sam Donahey Sam Vicent Washington Ives McKay Larsen Shoe Family Shoe Kelsey Dale Ketlsey Charles Barker Washington Rotary Club United Presbyterian Church Anna Marie Anderson J. C. Bridges Millitary Salvation Army South Mrs. C. S. Lemmon John Verle Gallagher Alberson A. R. Oates M. R. Regan Leslie Mountford J. M. Wishwin C. W. Klein J. W. Morris Mareh Warl Simmerman Burlington Station T. L. Holland Wyman Burlington Rock Island Burlington Depot Clendinning Idaho Methodist Church J. A. Clendinning Boise Gazelle Hose Company Foreman Henry Shields Joe McElhinney Howard Sitar Will Harwood Fair Frank Batterton Hugh Teeter G. W Norton C. Cunningham M. KE. Dicken J. T. Matthews Leigh Wallace Eva Denny W. E. Harris Fairfield Lillian Trotter Wesley Smith John Little Tra Amlong Harold Fink Keota Marion Crawford Wellman Miles Sherman Winfield Roy Gabriel Alvin Miller Joe Digney J. E. Glick East 2Nd Street H. K E. Cook I’arm Ramseyer Hatchery Op‘un House T Heir New Plant East Waashaketon Iola Dittmer Parsons College Oetet KRNT WMT Waterloo Ralph Hanson Kate Burris Spokane Myrtle Frances Pearce Grinnell Rex Frank Mr. Frank Rob Air Simpson Apartments West Lois McClean Donald Messer Kahoka, Mo Charles Durian, Sr Marion Reel Wayland Methodise Church Rex Nickerson Edmardson Department Kalona Ministerial Association Greater Washington Barclay’s Grocery Carson Plumbing and Heating Company Will Wayne Limerman Downers Grove Mrs. W. S. Eldridge Ruth Marie Morrison Midland Jack Caldwell Ottumwa, Iowa Rawn Farm Hal Reister Excelsior Springs Mrs. BE. DD. Morrison West Coast Frank Haney South Ave. C Ella Altwell Glendale Calif George Reed Harry Whittaker Baptist Church Choir Charles Murdock Ruth Lemley Lincoln School Washington County Safety Council Walter Stremlow Howard Benn Jr Mary Marlene Ed Grayson Cedar Falls Elliot Grayson Anaheim R. A. Hender Eric Marchal Robert Lytle William J. Shannon William Day Oat Flint Michigan Rose Kiesey North 2Nd Bastloth Street P. R. Alliman Mrs Joe Daniels Iowa Federation Woman's Club Oral J. Gingerich Eclipse Lumber Co County Medical Society John Yousling Accordtion Band Mt. Pleasant Margaret Anderson Merle Brinning Cedar Rapids Jess Winga University Hospital Carl Hedges Tampa Florida Washington Colony Rodney Mayhew Nettie Mayhew Mr. Mayhew Lanchaster, Indiana Modelle Harbison Eugene Aros Ray Box Clint Burk Mr. Box Hotel Grand Chamber of Commerce Clara Sakamoto Hawaii Washington Health Unit John Owen Forrest Brinning Dublin Robert Thompson Eldora Roy Mrs. Milburn McKay Elkhart, Indiana Frank Alderon Nellie DeWitt Chicago Harold Holmes Mary DeWitt PB. Taylor W. J. Masson John Wietzke West Third Street Mr. Wietzke Betty Reif Jean Luers West Chester Parson's College
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