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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1939
Page
3
A long local column blends light anecdotes from Washington society with church and club updates. It reports Y M C A events, D A R notices, health talks, funeral notices, and community achievements, including Mrs Nicholson’s death and Emmanuel Cunningham memories.
Miss Margar et Moninger spoke on China work at a Y M C A meeting. Elections saw 59 votes with McDaniel 57 Tucker 58 and one spoiled ballot. New club formed at Jane Godfrey home. Glenn Laffer ran paper concerns in Buffalo Center. Local marriages, school events, and Liberty Loan planning featured in the Washington items.
Twenty years ago Mrs Carrie Blake had her tonsils removed last week and is getting along nicely.
Thirty years ago flames nearly destroyed the southeast square flat owned by Mr and Mrs Winfield Smouse after a gas leak. Mr Ralph Dougherty shut off the gas from the cellar as a match sparked and climbed to the ceiling. The danger ended when the leak was contained and the home was saved.
Mina Effie Crosby daughter of Mr and Mrs Crosby married last Wednesday to George Alderson after the Crosbys moved from Illinois. A town hall meeting on the Wallace school odors drew council members and residents to hear cause talk of possible penalties or exile but no firm action followed.
Stolen gold watch from a car of Vivian Hammon and Evalyn Watt on a Fairfield visit. Knights of Columbus dedicated a new hall on Monday night. Frank Carideo attended as a distinguished guest. Families move within town and to nearby areas. A speech clinic had twelve children with Dr. C Bel Oberman sponsoring health unit efforts. Great Dane Rex injured. Don Stutsman to Stateman turkey farm for care. News from Marshalltown about Margaret Moninger missionary in Nadoa China and her safe status.
Mr and Mrs Harry M DunCan of Columbus Junction welcomed a son born yesterday at 2 20 pm weighing nine pounds seven ounces Robbie Binkery and Donald Erlenbush had appendectomies yesterday afternoon Donald Erlenbush and Dr A C Peterson admitted this morning Mrs Robert Noonan and daughter Carol Suzanne were dismissed yesterday morning Mrs James Farrington and son Laurence dismissed yesterday afternoon Mrs J N Dodd had an appendectomy last night Donald Walker of Washington admitted last night Gerald Saiweapl Whetstine of Wellman admitted yesterday afternoon Kenneth Ornduff of Ainsworth admitted yesterday for a minor operation Mr and Mrs Harold Teete of Keota welcomed a daughter born this morning at 1 55 weighing seven pounds nine ounces Cecelia Bruty listed as absent yesterday Mrs George Hindahl not missed yesterday
District high school music contest entrants include Lois Humble Frances Sartor Jane Steele Cecil Replogle Misa Steele and others. Local notices report travelers, shop openings, births, crimes, fires, and community events across Washington with updates on farms schools and churches.
Kathryn Hensler and Donald Marteeny of Chicago wed in the church foyer with Don Benblossom directing. High tea followed at the Guest House.
Obituaries list several Iowa figures and relatives, including John D Erlenbush, 24, who died after a peritonitis operation. Mrs. Phiy Cunningham of Brooklyn at 81. Mrs. Hannal Shrader, 85, of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Clara Nichol son, 52. Alberta Musgrove, 16, in Ottumwa. Phillip Geret, 52, Riverside found dead. Phillip Strabala, 61, Richmond resident.
Willis Jones admitted for observation. Mrs. Robert Wead had a minor operation this morning. Ruth Rice Riverside underwent a minor operation this Ezra A Nelson was dismissed. Harold Romine Wellman and Mrs. Carl Daering Brighton had procedures. A baby boy born last night at 10 45 weighing eight pounds eight ounces to Mr and Mrs Harold Romine. Mrs. Dora Randall Kalons dismissed yesterday. Mrs. R C Curtix Brighton admitted for treatment this Friday. Logan C Ahrens Washington route 9 dismissed. Henry C Miller Kalons Kenneth Ornduff Answorth Dr A Peterson Washington and Lyle Blair Duncan Columbus Junction dismissed yesterday. Ruth Rice Riverside missed this morning.
The fragment notes a complaint being identified but raises questions about who killed Cock Robin, with readers left in curiosity about the culprit and motives.
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