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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1946
Page
3
The Rocking Chair reports Albert Lay and the Brigade receive thanks from patients for lifting them gently from wheelchairs and cheering them. The column notes Jay Brewer’s dairy sale to Style Garrett, Brewers family moves, the death of Newton O’Loughlin, sugar ration issues, and community happenings including church events, weddings, and local moves around Washington Iowa.
The clipping recounts long time business partners Nate Black and Frank Fraafer, high school peers, and several local items. The Washington Golf and Country Club purchased a sixty acre tract from Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wenger for 125 dollars per acre. Archie Harvey, a 62 year old pharmacist and son of A. Harvey, died in Washington County Hospital after a short illness. A school board race shows two candidates Dr Etter and A F E Atchison seeking reelection. A. B. Carr is recovering after being kicked by a horse. Charlie Stephens, longtime resident, died in Pawhuska Oklahoma. his wife was Rose Smouse. Mrs. Alex Miller spoke on highway safety at the Chamber of Commerce dinner. Hugh Dougall plans to open Bly's Lunch Room on North Iowa Avenue, with W. M. Conner selling his interest. Lillian Brookhart returned from Burlington with friend Jeanette Jamieson. The P FEO society elected officers: Mrs. L. S. Patterson president, Mrs. C. A. Dewey vice president, and others. Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown and three children moved here from Richland.
A sharp critique notes dull men speaking freely at Sabbath School while others are ignored. It mocks secretive men guarding small sums and observes hearse horses returning from the cemetery as if lining up for another victim.
Market advertises butter at 43 cents as a special price this week while county records show over 100 deeds and mortgages filed with Mrs. Belle Rice at the courthouse in three days.
The Daughters of the American Revolution raised sixty seven dollars at a patriotic movie they sponsored. Mrs FE D Morrison Sr the regent will join the Resolutions committee at the upcoming state conference.
A recent meeting elected W A Anderson A B Atchison Marsh W Bailey George Breitenbach Leslie M Eicher Orville Elder Carl Hedges Fred Moore Glenn Mace George Pauls Charles W Irvns Claude C Reister Dr FE Stutsman and Harry Ward to the chamber board. The group aims to advance community civic commercial industrial and agricultural interests. Plan music meet in Washington April 16th with entries already coming in. An AME concert at First Church cleared 118 50 for the third annual jubilee by the singers.
Brighton trip this morning carried eight Troop 5 players led by captain Lup ton. Teammates Rob Stutsman Henry Little Harold Tucker Rob Minick Homer Richardson Samuel Logg Lester Rith joined the group for the outing.
The Flinch Club members enjoyed a formal evening hosted at the Davis residence located seven miles northeast of town. Davis brothers and sisters hosted the gathering, sharing food and stories in a hospitality tradition.
Rev Lloyd Samson visits his parents Mr and Mrs H F Samson and has received a call to a church in Santa Ana California which may lead to his accepting. The town has about 8000 inhabitants and is near Los Angeles.
Editorial from The Democrat mocks Civic Federation with exaggerated claims of closing livery barns halting the town clock and band performances while banning smoking in stoves and bogs. It notes S Neiswanger and Son opening a civic hotel with fourteen bedrooms and a dining room, praising Mrs Neiswanger’s cream pie. A Paris fashion note ends the item with balloon sleeve critique.
Admission and discharge notes update from Jennie Keating Hospital with births for Zieslowsky Huston Reiger Huston Stagner Straube Sitler Verrelli Sitler and others. Medical patients include Carol Ann Straube and Elmer Peiffer with major operations and appendectomies. Friday discharge summaries list Carole Ann Straube.
Local column summarizes residents travel, military moves, and social events. Mrs. F. M. Mahin returns from Chicago. 1st Lt Martha Lohberger leaves Munich for home. several weddings and engagements noted. Community updates include hospital stays, school changes, club meetings, and local business moves.
The fashion center reports Antho Van Sic Kle plans to move into his new home on Green Street on Tuesday. Supervisor Harwin Reynolds accompanies him, while a Democrat scribe observes, as he walks upright in the paths of righteousness.
George and Sally Davis stood before Harthorn and a Berdos feed store Saturday under one umbrella. Sally cracked jokes while friends gathered, and George shared their infectious laugh. Apollo Belvidere and Minerva mentioned in light banter.
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