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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

3

Hotel life in San Clemente travels and growth tale

A writer recalls visits to Hotel San Clemente near Los Angeles in the late twenties, describing the town’s rise and struggle after a boom, the Elders family running the hotel, and resident characters like Randolph Walker. The piece notes renovation, new facilities, and hopes for a winter boom while detailing daily life and personal connections.

Brighton Weekend Socials and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Howard Zibilman of Rock Island visited Brighton with Mrs Zibilman s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Eyestone. Doris Robison spent the weekend with her sister in Fairfield. Rev E K B Hehner the Brighton Methodist pastor was ill and Rev Fillmore led Sunday service. Swick family moved to former Shaffer residence. Mae Kern taught near Fairfield spent weekend with grandmother Mrs Julia Parks. Ralph Shinstrom of Rock Island visited cousin Elmina Williams. Jeanette Picken at Washing ton business college spent weekend with grandmother Mrs Julia Parks. Charles Duke and Janice Woodhouse visited daughter in Rock Island Sunday. Dogwood? Noted and Harvey Hoskins attended a Friends conference in Os kal osa. Mr and Mrs Jake Koch received word of a marriage.

Rhea Helmick Brighton Howard Zibilman Rock Island Zibilman Charles Eyestone Doris Robison Art Rick Fairfield W. RB Robison Artitic Fayfield Hehner Methodist Church Fillmore H. S&s Washington Julia Parks Charles Duke Janice Woodhouse Jean Eyestone Joe Knight Des Moines Mired Harvey Hoskins Young Peoples Conference of the Friends Church Oskaloosa Jake Koch

Local births and hospital discharges recorded in county list

West Chester and nearby towns report births including a Chmelar boy weighing seven pounds four ounces and Rittenhouse, Hawkins, and Atwood families adding new daughters and sons. Multiple hospital discharges and admissions noted along with licenses for embalmers and a Chicago architect hired by the Masons after a January fire.

David Stout West Chester Austin Whetstine Richmond William Chmelar Washington Earl Atwood

Deaths of the Week: Essley Prince of Wellman Farm

PP. Essley Oliver P. Essley of a farm two miles southwest of Wellman died Monday evening at University Hospital in Iowa City after about four years of ill health.

Local Obituaries Chronicle Early 20th Century Losses

William Soboski, 15, freshman at Pleasant Plain consolidated school, died Wednesday morning from complications after an appendectomy. J. O. Saville, formerly of this community, died at his Denver home on Tuesday. Mrs. oS. M. McCleery, 4, passed away Thursday night in San Diego. Mes. HE. OD. Haselett, 65, died at her Ainsworth home Thursday evening after a brief illness. Mrs. Charles Beard died February 29 at her Windsor Ontario residence.

William Soboski Pleasant Plain Consolidated School J. O. Saville Denver Os. M. McCleery M. McCleery San Diego California

Family Members Escort Miss Marsely on Weekend Visit

Verle Keli of Wayland took Miss Marsely to Nauvoo with Naomi Trabert from Trenton and Mr. Whittlock of Nauvoo, accompanying to Keokuk where Chrestensen visited her parents before continuing.

Verle Keli Wayland Naomi Trabert Trenton Whittlock Nauvoo, IL Miss Marsely Nauvoo Miss Chrestensen Keokuk

Need farm to market roads in Xenia March fires prompts call

By Mrs. Dewey Stephens Aenia Mar 0 It has been a busy March in the Xenia neighborhood with more fires and moving than usual and worsening roads. The piece urges action for farm to market roads. Keith Hillers moved to a farm near Wapello and the Chatfield family is relocating to Hillers vacated property. Floyd Martins moved northeast of Washington to work for Vedtson Brothers. Jussel Owens, whose house burned recently, moved into Floyd Martins’ vacated home. Wayne Normans moved Saturday to a farm southeast of Wellman, which they purchased a year ago, and Joy Quins will move to the Normans’ vacated farm. Jeane Quinn visits her brother James in Kansas City. Floyd Edmondsons drove to Crawfordsville to attend one act plays.

Dewey Stephens AENIA Mar Xenia Keith Hillers Wapello Chatfield Hillers Floyd Martins Washington Vedtson Brothers Jussel Owens Floyd Martina Wayne Normans Wellman Normans Joy Quinns Jeane Quinn James Kansas City Floyd Edmondsons Crawfordsville

Washington junior college girls place second in Burlington meet

In a junior college girls swimming meet at Burlington Washington earned second place. Representing the local school were Margarita Williams Pricilla Morrison and Esther Klear.

Washington Burlington Margarita Williams Pricilla Morrison Esther Klear

Washington County News Roundup Highlights February Payments and Local Events

News review notes February wages totaling 4000 dollars in Washington county reported by the employment office. New Washington County Safety Council president Dr F Barnes succeeds George Mohr. Track work begins at the high school under Coach Fred Maasdam. Births occur in Keota and Wellman families. Francis Mangold named honorary captain of Washington junior college team. Evelyn Van Zanty to attend her parents 40th wedding anniversary at Grinnell. American Airlines staffer Lucille Zihlman and Capt Al Schmidt wed in Miami Florida January 3. Mrs P L Better re elected president of Chapter J P E O. About 800 attend Baptist Dutch market Thursday evening.

Restaurant to Open in Former Star Theater Space

Ernest Dean who sold his east side square eatery has leased the A Anderson room on South Iowa avenue, the former Star theater site, and will open a restaurant there soon.

Ernest Dean A. Anderson Iowa Avenue Star Theater

First High School Annual Photography Plans

The Graves studio is engaged in taking all kinds of pictures for the first high school annual. The plan includes student portraits and group shots to document the year.

Graves

Will Harwood to wed Miss Louise Walte in Chicago

Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Will Harwood of this city and Miss Louise Walte of Hammond Indiana. The ceremony will take place at the home of Miss Walte's sister in Chicago on March 16. Harwood is preparing a cottage for occupancy. Also noted is a hospital operation and various local travel updates.

Will Harwood Louise Walte Hammond Indiana Chicago Harwood W. Cubbins C. W. Stewart Washington Clayt Neiswanger City Hospital

Baby Elizabeth Kecky Dies at One Week Old

The Democrat records the death of Elizabeth Kecky, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kecky. Elizabeth died at one week old in a brief obituary notice with no further details provided.

Democrat Carl Kecky Elizabeth

Bursting Emery Wheel injures Tom McClean

An accident last week left Tom McClean struck in the left eye by a bursting emery wheel, described as potentially fatal. The report notes a serious injury and near miss.

Tom McClean

Review of the Week's News From Pleasant Valley and Surrounds

A busy week with spelling contest winners from Pleasant Valley Pleasant Plain and Union schools. new car listings, a thief stealing Wanerus meat market account books, and 24 trial notices filed for the March term beginning March 11. Local moves include Page, Bowen, and Lemmon family relocations. several marriages and births. civic events, church services, and community projects. firemen elections, new street lighting, and a census drive set for Washington county.

Joanne Reed Center Lois Hines Pleasant Plain Irma Jean Swift Union School

Illness Guides Local News Notes

Wade Steck lies critically ill with pneumonia after a bad cold but shows improvement today. Edie Bovee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bovee, is very ill with pneumonia. Gretta Williams, popular local primary teacher, will move to Denver next year for newspaper work.

Wade Steck Edie Bovee Ed Bovee Richmond News Gretta Williams Denver

One Act Plays Delayed See Wy man School News

The Wy man school reports a shift of March plays to March 9 at eight o clock with Cotter and Wy man venues. Admission 10 15 and 25 cents no reserved seating. Between plays a soprano solo by Norma Mae Davis and a clarinet trio performance.

Wyman Cotter Wmareh Olo Norma Mae Davis Philip Yohe Boraine Oldt Louise Humphreys Fairfeld Donald Davis Hho Alan Frieda Kevelyn Sis Marjorie Wilma Jane Dixie Wanda Donna Anthony Willard Richard Kk Richard H Mother Nature Club Joyce Betty Lola Joy Patricia Loren Allen Audrey France

Robert Stephens Receives Load of Young Herefords

Robert Stephens received a car load of white faced cattle Tuesday in Dayton Grove. Keota visitors Embree and Forest Embree stopped in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. The So and Sew club will meet with Mrs A E Knotts on Thursday March 14. Harold Leet spent the weekend at Fairfield with his parents. See Evening Stars notes western sky after dark featuring Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn and Mars. Uranus is invisible. Roads are poor hindering mail and school bus trips.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Mareh L Robert Stephens Embree Forest Embree Keota Cedar Rapids E Knotts Harold Leet Fairfield Walter Leet Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Mars Urinas

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