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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1946

Page

5

Washington community notes highlight local events and cleanups

Washington daily column covers Y W program success with four overseas speakers, local moves and social scenes. It notes Mrs. Erbe and Na omi and Bea Wilson stories, visits of Ruth Cunningham and Carol Froning awards, and Edith Hayes wedding details. It also mentions furniture, business changes, and upcoming DAR delegates.

Ww. A. Erbe Naomi Bea Wilson Army Nurses Corps John Lee Washington County

Washington Hears Passing Years and Local Notices

The page lists obituaries, appointments, and events from Washington including Alice Mc Daniel’s home visit in Onslo Iowa, Sam Forman’s death in Moylan Pennsylvania, Lee Holland elected secretary of State Bankers’ Association group eleven, Ross Severt named H and A Baking Company receiver, a Knights of Columbus fun frolic with 500 attendees, a fire partially destroying the Ray Parcel home near Brighton, a Crone market butterfly sighting, Mrs Albert Phelps dies in San Diego, a home talent minstrel show for band funds drawing a large crowd, and local church dissolution of Living Lake United Presbyterian, with land and building disposition noted.

Deaths of the Week: Mrs Harper and Albert Janacek

Mrs. Jessie Belle Harper of Hollywood California died February 21. Albert Janacek senior, age 61, died Tuesday evening near Washington after a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife five sons and three daughters. The Rochester Minnesota death and Bratten home apartment reference appear in the same report.

Burbank Calif Jessie Belle Harper W. A. Harper Hollywood Calif Crawfordsville Sam Cocklin St. Paul Minn Albert Janacek ,Sr Washington Cpl Robert Clark Germany C. C. Clark New Jersey

Garden Department Elects Leaders at Fortnightly Club

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

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

Etter Couple Win Dance Carnival Championship

Dr and Mrs I L Etter were named champions of the waltz at the dance carnival and received a $25 prize. Judges included Mrs C A Dewey Boyd McKenzie and Bob Willits. Also, word from Presbyterian hospital said Mrs Frank L Wilson, who recently had a serious operation, is doing nicely.

Alice Shaver I. L. Etter C. A. Dewey Boyd McKenzie Bob Willits Presbyterian Hospital Frank L. Wilson

Washingtons Birthday DAR Banquet At Y Centered On Flowers Favors

The Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Washingtons birthday with a fine banquet at the Y last week led by Mrs M E Dicken and assistant. Ellen Morrison of DuPauw University provided the favor patterns and Mrs J E Lemmon baked decorative tea cakes. Mrs E D Morrison serves as regent. Washingtons birthday events included a quiet wedding of Mrs Ella Savage to George Griffith hampered by the brides illness with only Dr and Mrs Sartor as witnesses. Edna Mercer hosted guests from Des Moines, Hal Guests featured.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution The M. E. Dicken Ellen Morrison DuPauw University J. E. Lemmon E. D. Morrison Ella Savage George Griffith

Lydia Eicher Elected Iowa Equal Suffrage Leader

Lydia Eicher daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Eicher has been chosen first president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association at Iowa City. Miss Eicher is pursuing graduate work at the University of Iowa where the association was formed.

Lydia Eicher H. M. Eicher Iowa Equal Suffrage Ass'n Iowa City Miss Bicher University of Iowa Colin W. Clancy Fred E. Miller

Harrie Horne Dies Veteran Railroad Engineer

Harrie Horne, a longtime railroad man in Davenport, died at his home at 74. He served as engineer on the Firefly and spent forty two years with the Rock Island. Anna Seaburg urged Washington women to form a YWCA, speaking at Mrs. Do W McLaughlin’s home and sparking strong interest.

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

Musical Pupils Stage Feb Musical at St James School

The St James school held a February musicale featuring Agnes Butterfield Martina Swift Mildred Wabnitz Little Murrell Miller and Rose Springman with an orchestra of J R Buckley L Bailey G Dempsey F Casey M Whitaker and others. They performed Happy Birds Waltz and more as students showcased piano guitar and violin pieces.

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. Schnoebelen M Eagle Ethel Dean IT Whittaker M. Wolf Anna Reiner

Veterans hospital patient and service member news from Keosauqua area

H H McCleery reports Claude White from Keosauqua is at Des Moines Veterans Hospital as a Spanish American War veteran in Co D. Other items list Dr E E Stutsman and Mrs Stutsman returning from vacation, weddings, military moves, addresses, and community updates across Iowa towns including Kalona Richmond and Wellman with notes on discharge, housing, and public events.

H. H. McCleery Claude White Keosauqua Veterans Hospital Des Moines Mr. White Co. D

Washington National bank hits million-dollar milestone

The Washington National Bank surpassed a million in footing on March 1, with deposits at 745,562.91. Officers include President W. W. Wells and Vice President A. H. Wallace. cashier J. A. Young. assistant cashier Fred Smith. Directors: W. W. Wells A. U. Wallace J. A. Young Wm. A Cook J. A. Harwood Leigh H. Wallace Frank L. Wilson. Also: George Rodman plans a trip to Cuba soon.

Washington National Bank Washington County W. W. Wells A. H. Wallace John Alex Young Ass't Fred Smith A. U. Wallace J. A. Young Wm. A Cook

Hospital Births and Admissions Noted in Local Area

At the hospital Monday a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stott of Mt. Union at 12 10 yesterday morning. Mrs. Edwin M. Richards of Columbus Junction was admitted as a surgical patient yesterday afternoon. W G Pearson of West Chester underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Dismissals and transfers include multiple residents from Keota Wellman and Brighton. Emergency appendectomies were performed on Wayne Vogel of Keota and William Shalal of Kalona last night.

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 Clive Jones Brighton Glen McGuire Wayland Dan Crandall Charles Crandall Olive Jones Davenport George W. Stewart West Main Street Lloyd Polson Coretta Ann Route Four R. H. Hampsher West Madison Street Wayne Vogel William Shalal Kalona

Fragmented Quote on Newspapers and Singers

A clipped remark contrasts the dullness of a torn paper with a joke about men singing soprano. The line reflects playful social witticisms rather than a full news item.

Local residents and patients listed in minor notices

Kathleen Kay of Coneville Mrs George Brooks and son Sidney Jay of Mt Pleasant Mrs Reed Moore and son James David 222 East Sixth Street Mrs Archie Stott and son Harold David Mt Union Friday August Kern of Riverside admitted as a medical patient Dismissals included Glenn Knapp route four and C B Dougherty 223 East Second Street this afternoon

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 Second Street

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