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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1939
Page
4
Local column recalls Mollie Cherry a longtime Washington nurse and social figure in Second United Presbyterian circles. Notes marriages, relocations, and community events including funerals, weddings, a hospital visit, a civic pageant talk, and a serious stroke in the Coppock area.
At the hospital, Mr and Mrs Russell Hampton welcomed a son Saturday night at 10 15 weighing seven pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Maynard Kallous welcomed a daughter Karen Jean born Sunday morning at 1 35 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore welcomed a son born Sunday morning at 2 55 weighing nine pounds six ounces. James Brock was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Logan C Ahrens had an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs Haille Dill Keota was admitted last night. Laurance Strabala Richmond was admitted last evening. Henry C Miller and Mrs Glen Hochstetler of Katona were admitted yesterday for observation. Jack Brown was admitted this morning.
The morning and last night saw multiple hospital admissions including Mrs. Glenn Haygreen for an appendectomy and Lyle Blair Duncan for the same procedure. Several patients were discharged to home in Brighton and Washington, while Dr. F. W. Eastwood was admitted for treatment of a fractured left femur.
Mollie Cherry died Saturday night in Oklahoma City at age seventy one. James Arnold, father of Lloyd and Rodney Arnold, died Monday at age seventy five. Mrs Anon Chibak, Riverside, died in Iowa City at seventy seven. maiden name Novey. Dot Bates of Brighton died Monday morning in Washington county hospital at about seventy five. Mes William Alloway, Columbus Junction widow of Civil War soldier, died Monday at eighty five. David McRoberts, Columbus Junction, aged ninety, died Monday night. Pred Morrison, Columbus Junction lifelong resident, died Monday night at sixty four after long illness.
Shirley Deane Pinfield four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jean Enfield suffocated in her crib after pressing her head on the pillow. The mother was formerly Katherine Eberle of Fickland. Also John Atchison former resident aged sixty died at his Beaver Falls home and funeral held here. Charles Carpenter former Columbus Junction resident aged 72 died in Denver and was in Columbus Junction. Alpheus Shhabition former resident of the June.
Ten year recap from Washington including Brinton replacing Griffiths at Loan and Trust Co from Humeston Iowa. Homer Stephen jeweler to move into former Ben Franklin room by April 15 with upgrades. March wind shatters plate glass at Humeston cafe. Anthony Kallous returns home after seven weeks hospital stay for a broken hip. Roy Libe couple buy local bakery and plan move into new $10 000 building in Carrolton area. Bead boys net $359 from Way Down East, plan yearly winter show for band fund. Arm and Co. open a cream station at Warrens Seed Store. City hospital year-end report: forty patients cared for and thirteen appendectomies performed.
Twenty years ago notes show Alice Meek returning from Grinnell after visiting her brother Walter and cousin Clarice. A brief club item mentions Club Number 45 hosting a surprise party for Mary French at Chautauqua with a lively, humorous event.
West side room formerly O M Cuddy’s variety store is being partitioned and renovated. Arthur Goodin and his brother will open an undertaker parlor there after leasing the space. Dr J J Foley and wife have moved and she becomes office girl in his practice. Dr Foley bought Dr Syverud’s dental office on the FF and M bank building. Dr Stutsman, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, will move into the Fo and M bank building next week. Margery Morrow has left Chicago for a teaching position in Spokane Washington. R H Walker sat beside a niece looking lady in church and mistakenly complimented the minister’s wife. Arthur Oates
George Foster prominent farmer died at his home eight miles northeast of Washington. Survived by wife Isabelle Hibben and children Chas Geo F John F Boyd T and Maggie B. Father Thomas Foster. George F and John F are twins as are Boyd T and Maggie B. Widow’s maiden name Isabelle Hibben. They moved to this county in 1875. Blanche Guthrie, longtime society and local reporter for the Journal, departs in three weeks for Chicago to train as a nurse. Merle Johnson named replacement on the beat. Mary Steck visited Cedar school, west of town, taught by Miss Nanna Eichler. Winter term ongoing.
A death report notes a 53 year old man named James Curren, brother of Mrs. Apna Hayes, died in Davenport on Thursday. Another brief notice states a four year old child, unnamed, died at Waterloo on Thursday.
Washington readers feature a home talent performance of Caprice also known as Mountain Pink Mercy’s Marriage. The show earned $60 for the W A C with strong acting by Jim Brookhart Hallie Berdo Ralph Manners and Homer Ashby.
Kathryn Bare missed last week’s school at Wayland to care for her ill mother. Mrs. Lizzie Mast hosted Rev Welty and others for dinner. George Herzog ill with flu. Mary S Roth relatives quilting. Shoemakers moved to Sam Roth farm. No school Monday. teacher Miss Kauffman too ill to teach.
Flu victims in Grandview include Mrs. Bud Nickel and several couples such as Mr and Mrs Oscar Zook Mrs Merle Bufield Mr and Mrs Charles Green and Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell plus Richard Cray and Milan Cray. Elmer Raines bought a new A C tractor delivered Friday. Merle Enfield hosted the Ha Hour club with seventeen members and guests present despite icy roads. Howard Reber assisted Richard Cray and Claud Back aided Delbert Maxwell. Jag moved into the Grant Gr h home Friday.
The article notes venom circulates through the bloodstream and causes rapid death. It states venom cripples every contacted organ and disintegrates red corpuscles, highlighting its severe systemic effects.
Dale Gall family moves from 724 East Washington to 617 South Thur rd Ave. Cecilia Bruty undergoes spinal surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and is recovering. Gerald Furman and Myrna Long secure marriage licenses. Various local visits, employment changes, church activities, and court news are noted along with a shipment and fund-raising count from Christmas seals. Safety sign recommendations for intersections are endorsed by the city council.
A roundup of local events includes the Dougherty building rooms opened and to be dedicated, March 15th Legion birthday, and a Los Angeles party of 13 Spanish War vets from this county. Announcements cover store moves, remodelling, legal appeals, hospital updates, marriages, and community meetings with numerous names and places.
A fragment from a column by Alex Miller lampoons gender roles and social pretensions. It wittily contrasts male bravado with female labor, hints at church influence on morals, and notes human vanity in consumer and professional life.
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