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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

4

Review Of The Week In Washington IA

A near capacity audience enjoyed the United Presbyterian church union service concert by Fortnightly club musicians directed by Mrs. Willard Palmer with Helen Harvey on organ. The week featured visits by residents to relatives in Mason City Davenport Ottumwa and Des Moines among others, church and civic events, Rotary leadership election, high school band concert, and regional meetings.

United Presbyterian Church Willard Palmer Helen Harvey K. D. Simmons Grinnell College Washington High School Melvin A. Hill Simmons Washington Hill

Local Legion and community notes span meetings and births

Reports from the Des Moines conference highlight Legion post observations as M D Lee is honored for 25 years of service. New town events include births, weddings, travels, and social gatherings with multiple local residents and area clubs noted.

Des Moines Leon Beatty American Legion Paul Shearer Charles Hotle National Defense M. D. Lee Ray Box Mr. Lee

County lawmakers visit Des Moines for Farm Bureau talks

County arm bureau leaders met in Des Moines with Senator Harlan Foster and Representative Carl I Anderson to discuss the Farm Bureau program on roads schools and local issues with county legislators. Two Washington county students at Sterling College Kansas earned first semester honor roll spots Elda Ruth McDowell and John Koehler. Mrs Preston Wolf visited her relatives in Springville during the week.

Washington County Arm Bureau Legislative Committee Harlan Foster Carl ‘I. Anderson Des Moines Farm Bureau Washington County Sterling College Sterling Kansas Elda Ruth McDowell M. H. McDowell West Chester John Koehler J. P. Koehler Ainsworth Preston Wolf Lester Macon Springville

Worthers note passes and suspects held in Iowa City

Friday worthers totaling 675 dollars passed on Washington merchants Thursday. Four suspects from St. Louis are held in Iowa City. three face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and one with forgery. The group had passed nearly 800 dollars in worthless checks locally before arrest. The quartet used the names Everett Ayers and his family plus James R. B. Scott. Ayers admitted forgery and implicated his wife but denied involvement by his daughter and Scott. Sheriff Snyder warned merchants after state tips, though the local checks had already been cashed.

Worthers Washington St. Louis Iowa City Everett Ayers Betty Marcella James RB. Scott Ayers Scott Charles ©. Snyder

Deaths of the Week Mrs Lulu B Finch

Mrs Lulu B Finch aged 78 longtime Washington resident since 1936 died Saturday evening at 5 30 o clock after a stroke last Thursday She had been living with her daughter Mrs W A Bealer at 2920 South Avenue D for three years and had been in ill health for some time but grew worse a week ago.

Lulu B. Finch Washington W. A. Bealer South Avenue D

Riverside Man Nicholas Jordon Dies After Six Week Illness

Nicholas Jordon, 75, of Riverside, died Sunday at 2:45 p.m. at Washington County Hospital after a six week illness.

Riverside Nicholas Jordon Washington County Hospital

Mrs McCulley 90 Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Elizabeth McCulley aged 90 widow of John McCulley died Monday morning in Nevada Missouri after a lingering illness. She was a former resident of Washington Missouri where she operated a meat market for many years.

Elizabeth McCulley John McCulley Nevada Missouri Washington, Mo McCulley

Columbus City Native Ella Aringdale Dies at 81

Mrs. Ella Aringdale, 81, lifelong Columbus City resident, died Monday evening at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after weeks of illness. She lived in Columbus Junction before her passing and her death was noted in local records.

Columbus Junction Ella Aringdale Columbus City Bellevue Hospital Muscatine

Funeral services set for Mrs Vera Hunt in Des Moines

Funeral services for Mrs Vera Hunt of Des Moines will be held Thursday at two at the Jones funeral home with Dr. Grossheim in charge. Burial will follow in Elm Grove cemetery. A West Chester native and sister of Mrs. Ben Holt of Washington, she died after a stroke in route to visit her mother Mrs. C Watson. she passed at Washington county hospital at 1 15 this morning.

Vera Hunt Des Moines Jones Funeral Home Grossheim Elm Grove Cemetery Hunt West Chester Ben Holt Washington C. Watson Washington County Hospital

Death of Tom Darbyshire 91 Noted in Washington Links

Word reached friends in Washington of the death of Tom Darbyshire 91 a native of Washington county He died at the home of a son in Moultin Ga and burial will be Friday in Ting ley Iowa.

Washington Tom Darbyshire Washington County Darbyshire Moultin Tingley Iowa

Culling Chickens at Brooder Start

The guide states to begin culling when chicks are placed under the brooder and remove any runty or weak birds promptly. It emphasizes continuous culling throughout the chickens' lives, with disposing of culled birds by burning or deep burying.

Pillow case sizing and shrinkage guidance

Read labels when choosing pillow cases. The label shows unfinished size. finished size is smaller. If not labeled pre shrunk, allow one and a half to two inches for shrinkage.

Passages From Local Life and Events in Washington

Miss Helen Kehoe wins ten dollar prize in national movie contest. Snowstorm halts golf at the Country Club. Representative Everet Stewart and Harvey Holden visit. legislative spring break. Contracts totaling 96184 awarded for Lincoln grade school construction. County recorder reports 100 instruments filed yesterday. rush continues. Washington defeats Muscatine 33 to 82 in sectional basketball. dramatic finish as Lewis scores at buzzer. David P. Livingston named manager at Celo Tex. Pierce Knox to perform at the San Francisco World's Fair. Mayoral race features Lloyd Lytle and Lehmitt. election March 27. Liquor raid nets nine gallons. spring warms the scene. Died: Lucien Cook in California. Mangold factory destroyed by March 6 fire. Dr. Cloyece B. Knerr to open Ames clinic. No divorces in March term. PEO elects officers. Shell station robbed of twenty dollars. Lorenz Benz dies in Los Angeles after church service.

Inauguration of President Herbert Hoover in Washington

Twenty years ago several locals attended Hoover's March 4 inauguration in Washington D C. The event was described as a brilliant pageant. A county hospital report said W W Wilson, critically ill for three weeks, is much improved.

Herbert Hoover Washington, D. C W. W. Wilson

March business boom with large farm deals and campaigns

The issue notes a busy March with 5 to 8 million in business, major farm sales including R. G. Cherry’s 400 acre farm to Irwin Lambert for 87000 and M. L. Miller’s Oregon rath farm sold for 5125, mayoral races between Mauck and Bovee, caucus hints, and community events from theater music to marriage invitations and local developments.

W. P. Wells R. H. Fetters R. G. Cherry Irwin F. Lambert Guthrie Center M. L. Miller Oregon Rath Jos. A. Kallaus

Busy first of March drives bank deposits to new peak

The first of March brought a busy day in local banks with deposits totaling 2 127 487 35 dollars surpassing previous records. Multiple property transactions were noted as Roy Maple bought the J K K Meeks property on East Madison Street and moves are planned for the Meeks family to Kansas. Mrs S M McCleery acquired the B W Nicola residence on East Main Street, rented to Mr and Mrs J C Garden. Mrs R T McCall sold her millinery store to Mr and Mrs W H Asher, noting her shop trained over 250 trimmers nationwide. Roy Y Stichter sold his East Side restaurant to Ira Schenefelt and Ralph Gibson, with Neal Humble as assistant. H E Samson, ill in California, shows improvement. Wooley Bros bought the Washington Bogey Co building from Frank Sage. L M Jarvis of Morning Sun purchased the Eldorado hotel on South Marion Avenue from C E Dayton.

Roy Maple J. KK. Meeks East Madison Street Mrs. Meeks Kansas S. M. McCleery East Main Street B. W. Nicola J. C. Garden R. T. McCall W. H. Asher Roy Y. Stichter East Side Ira Schenefelt Ralph Gibson Neal Humble

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Summary

At the Hospital on Monday admissions include Mrs Ida Richland under medical care. Dismissals feature Mrs Wesley Smith Jr and others in Columbus Junction Wellman and Coppock. Births list Bridger with a son for Mr and Mrs Al fred English and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Henry Hofer. Further births include Warren Streigel Harper with a daughter at 6 30 p.m.

Ida Richland Wesley Smith, Jr Columbus Junction Paul Oldfield Wellman David Brinning Brighton Arthur Sinn Coppock Bridger Alfred English Pleasant Henry Hofer Keota Warren Streigel Harper

Birth Notice and Local Names from Columbus Junction

Today in Columbus Junction Kenneth Bake Hose 23 W. dra, is listed with medical events. Births include Mr and Mrs George McCrabb of Keota reporting a son at 724 am. James Dunbar and Mrs Mary McCartney and Mrs Howell Rees also appear in today’s brief notices.

Kenneth Bakehose Medical James Dunbar Mary McCartney Howell Rees Columbus Junction George McCrabb Keota

Local Births and Medical Notices Reported

Yesterday entries list individuals plus addresses connected to medical matters including WMimer Bontrager, Mrs Joseph Weber, Baby Larry Thomas, Rita Moothart and Wesley Rinner. Today notices mention Richard Chorpening Wellman and a birth for Mr and Mrs David McCartney in Ainsworth at 9 45 am and other family entries.

Wmimer Bontrager W. 17Th Joseph Weber Keota Larry Thomas S. Ave B Rita Moothart N. Ave Co Wesley Rinner Ainsworth David McCartney

Local Hospital Reports Multiple Surgeries and Births

Yesterday lists Mrs. Glen Widmer and Roy T White undergoing surgeries with Wellman medical staff including Harold Angustine. Today, Tommy Wagenknecht at Riverside undergoes surgery and Samuel Doran is noted. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore at 9 36 AM at 7288 East 2nd.

Glen Widmer Washington Surgical Roy T White Harold Angustine. Wellman Medical Tommy Wagenknecht Riverside Samuel Doran Richard Moore

Obituary and Transfer News From Local Hospitals

Yesterday reports list John Cherry of West Chester undergoing surgery. Mrs. Leonard Brinning of R.4 received medical care. Today Elmer Bontrager moved to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Charles Kiene Crawfords ville and Harold Augustine were listed as well. Mrs. Joseph Weber of Keota noted. Yesterday a daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Berg of R.3 at 5 28 p.m.

Ardell Kiefer East Highland Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ella Weber J. S. Mangold Pre Mercy Hospital Lowa City Inlaw Leo Mangold John Cherry West Chester Surgical Leonard Brinning R. 4 Elmer Bontrager Charles Kiene Crawfordsville Harold Augustine Wellman Joseph Weber Keota Ivo Berg R. 3

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