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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1946

Page

3

Community Y program praised as outstanding event draws crowd

The community room of the Y on Thursday night hosted a program with four overseas speakers and a 20 piece orchestra. Clarice Meek introduced the cast performing Oklahoma with Florence Sherman Eloise Sorden Kathleen Morrison and Clarice Meek. Attendees enjoyed coffee and cakes during a social hour.

The Y. W Phil Weldin Clarice Meek Oklahoma Florence Sherman Eloise Sorden Kathleen Morrison Erbe

Passing Years and Local Happenings in Washington and Nearby

A roundup of local items includes Alice McDaniel visiting Onslo Iowa, the death of Sam Forman in Moylan Pennsylvania, Lee Holland elected secretary of State Bankers Association group eleven, Ross Severt named receiver for H and A Baking, a large Knights of Columbus fun frolic, a house fire near Brighton, a Crone market butterfly sighting, the death of Viola Keck Phelps in San Diego, a benefit minstrel at Graham theatre grossing 220, local glee club members at Town State College Ames, and the Living Lake United Presbyterian church dissolution with property return and sale of the building.

Wade Gardner Lexington Nate Bovee Washington Glee Club Ames Clyde Sehmoeller Paul Critz Clyde

Deaths of the Week Pose Many Local Losses

Mrs W A Harper of Burbank California died in Hollywood February 21. She was born in Crawfordsville and was sister to Mrs Sam Cocklin of St Paul Minnesota. Albert Janacek senior age 61 died Tuesday evening after sudden illness en route to hospital. He lived seven miles west of Washington and is survived by his wife five sons and three daughters. A Rochester Minnesota death notes another family member died after several weeks illness. The Bratten home apartment on the second floor housed the deceased family and the Forneys lived with the daughter and her family.

Lucy Pierce Lane California Mildred Westermars Mildred Iowa San Diego Henry Green Helena Montane Brigade Minneapolis Minn Esther Belle MacGugin Belle Miller Mrs. White Crawfordsville Prescott Ariz Allen Green Burbank Calif Jessie Belle Harper W. A. Harper Hollywood Calif Sam Cocklin St. Paul Albert Janacek ,Sr Washington Rochester J. M. Bratten Forneys Elizabeth Brown Iowa City Marin City QO. J. Brown Hamilton Field Miss Brown Denver Colo Don Shepherd Navy Nurses Corps Charles Hazen Des Moines Alfred Neal Grinnell E.D. Crossett Crossett

Line Drawn Against Laughing Over The Telephone

A brief notice notes a rule or stance about avoiding laughter during telephone conversations. It references social etiquette and a public standard, possibly from a local column or civic feature. The tone suggests a humorous or admonitory voice from the period.

Garden Department elects leaders at Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly Club Garden Department met last and chose Mrs. R. G. Cherry as leader with Mrs. E. T. Wickham as assistant leader. Mrs. Carlton Wilson was elected secretary and treasurer.

AOG Garden R. G. Cherry E. T. Wickham Ass't Carlton Wilson Seec Treas

Etter Couple Win Dance Carnival Waltz Prize

Dr. and Mrs. I. L. Etter were named champions of the dance carnival last night and received a $25 prize. Judges included Mrs. C. A. Dewey Boyd McKenzie and Bob Willits.

C. A. Dewey Boyd McKenzie Bob Willits

Mrs Frank L Wilson Recovers After Major Operation

Word reached from Presbyterian Hospital that Mrs Frank L Wilson, who recently underwent a very serious operation, is doing nicely.

Presbyterian Hospital Frank L. Wilson

Washingtons Birthday DAR Banquet at Y Club

The Daughters of the American Revolution held a Washingtons birthday banquet last week at the Y. Mrs M E Dicken and her assistant led the event. Ellen Morrison of DuPauw University contributed the favor pattern and Mrs J E Lemmon baked the decorative tea cakes. Mrs E D Morrison is regent. Married couple Ella Savage and George Griffith wed quietly due to the brides illness, witnessed by Dr Sartor and wife. Edna Mercer hosted guests from Des Moines. School board candidates include Geo McDaniel, Mrs Chas Thomas, Emmet Hayes, J A Porter, and Walter Conner seeks reappointment as treasurer.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution The M. E. Dicken Ellen Morrison DuPauw University J. E. Lemmon E. D. Morrison Ella Savage George Griffith Geo. McDaniel Chas. Thomas Emmet Hayes J. A. Porter Walter Conner

Lydia Eicher Named Iowa Equal Suffrage Leader

Lydia Eicher daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Eicher was elected first president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association at Iowa City Miss Eicher is pursuing graduate work at the University of Iowa where the group was organized.

Lydia Eicher H. M. Eicher Iowa Equal Suffrage Ass’n Iowa City Miss Eicher University of Iowa

Harrie Horne Dies Veteran Railroad Engineer

Harrie Horne, a well known railroad man in Davenport, died at his home at age seventy four. He was longtime engineer on the Firefly and served Rock Island for forty two years. Miss Anna Seaburg urged Washington women to start a YWCA, speaking at Mrs. Do. W. McLaughlin’s home.

Harrie Horne Davenport Rock Island Urgesy W CA Anna Seaburg Washington Do. W. McLaughlin

Musicale at St James School Highlights Local Talent

Pupils of St James school held a musicale on February 26 in the school building featuring Agnes Butterfield Martina Swift Mildred Wabnitz Rose Springman and Murrell Miller. An orchestra with Buckley Bailey Dempsey Casey Whitaker Butterfield Swift Eagle Whittaker Wolf Reiner performed.

St. James School St. James Agnes Butterfield Martina Swift Mildred Wabnitz Rose Springman Little Murrell Miller J. R Buckley L. Bailey G. Dempsey F. Casey M. Whitaker M. Butterfield M. Swift A. Sc

Review of the Week's News Highlights and War Service Notes

Comrade Claude White in Des Moines Veterans hospital. Dr and Mrs E E Stutsman return from vacation via Patuxent River Harrisonburg Louisville and other stops. Local service members married stationed homecomings addresses and discharges recounted. Rotary speaker Major Baldrige and Iowa Wesleyan College president Niles featured. Kaiser era veterans and civic efforts noted.

H. H. McCleery Claude White Keosauqua Veterans Hospital Des Moines Mr. White Co. D E. E. Stutsman Patuxent River Comd Robert Stutsman Harrisonburg Louisville L. B. Lupton Washington al Baldrige Rotary Europe

Hospital News Briefs From Mt. Union Area

A newborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stott of Mt. Union at 12 10 yesterday morning. Several patients were admitted for surgery and medical care while dismissals included multiple Keota and Wellman residents. Emergency appendectomies were performed on Wayne Vogel and William Shalal.

Fred Riley Brighton Archie Stott Mt. Union Edwin M. Richards Columbus Junction W. G. Pearson West Chester Hubert Redlinger Route Three Floyd Murdock Ralph Ryan South Fourth Avenue Jay Miller Wellman Charles Davis South Marion Avenue George Sigler Marylin Hagist Martha Hahn Keota Olive Jones Glen McGuire Wayland Dan Crandall Charles Crandall Davenport George W. Stewart West Main Street Lloyd Polson Coretta Ann Route Four R. H. Hampsher West Madison Street Wayne Vogel William Shalal Kalona

Newspaper Fragments Reflected in Split Headlines

A fragmented newspaper page offers a glimpse of disparate items and voices, hinting at the era and tone of the original issue while leaving much unreadable and disconnected.

Local Residents and Patients Listed in District Notices

Kathleen Kay of Coneville Mrs George Brooks and Sid ney Jay of Mt Pleasant route five Mrs Reed Moore and James David 222 East Sixth street Mrs Archie Stott and Harold David Mt Union Friday August Kern of Riverside admitted as medical patient Dismissals included Glenn Knapp route four and C B Dougherty 223 East Seconda street

Kathleen Kay Coneville George Brooks Sidney Jay Mt. Pleasant Reed Moore James David East Sixth Street Archie Stott Harold David Mt. Union August Kern Riverside Glenn Knapp Route Four C. B. Dougherty East Seconda Street

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