Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1944

Page

6

Recital of Piano Pupils at Mrs Shields Home

Mrs Henry Shields hosts a Saturday afternoon piano recital in her home with mothers and friends as guests. The program includes works by Wood Tschaikowsky Bach Rubinstein and Godowsky performed by pupils Eva Stevens Carla Guther Shirley Brown and others.

Henry Shields Shields Eva Stevens Dance of the Rosebuds Carla Guther Shepherds Hey Thompson Eters Tschaikowsky David Chilcote Keats

Honor C. L. Gorham On 79th Birthday

Charles L. Gorham of Olds celebrated his 61th birthday with a family dinner at 427 South Fourth Avenue. Attending were three sons Paul Ralph and Gene plus Blaine Gorham of Galesburg Illinois and Gene's family. a cake and two course meal were served by Mrs. Gorham.

Charles L. Gorham Olds Gene South Fourth Avenue Mr. Gorham Paul Ralph

Oscar Schooley Buried in Brighton Service

Funeral services for Oscar Schooley aged 6 were held at 2 PM at Brighton Christian Church. He died Saturday at University Hospital, Lons City, after a Tuesday admission. Rev. R W Fillmore led the rites with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. The F A Hoskins funeral home handled arrangements. Born November 18, 1877, in Riverside east of Brighton.

Brighton Oscar Schooley Brighton Christian Church Schooley University Hospital Lons City R. W. Fillmore Hillcrest Cemetery F. A. Hoskins Riverside

Obituary Notes for Schooley with Brighton Caregivers

The obituary states Mr. Schooley, married to Anna Van Winkle V, died after years of poor eyesight. He resided under the care of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Whit in Brighton. He leaves a brother, Marion Schooley, of Des Moines.

Anna van Winkle V

King Peter and Princess Alexandra wed in London wartime royal ceremony

In London on March 20 King Peter of Jugoslavia and Princess Alexandra of Greece married at the Yugoslav embassy. The wedding followed a two year engagement and drew a major gathering of crowned heads including King George VII and Queen Elizabeth, despite wartime conditions.

London Peter of Jugoslavia Alexandra of

Grand Jurors Told They Need Not Attend in March

In Washington county no grand jury action has occurred for several terms. Judge P J Siegers of Newton opened the March term and signed an order directing the sheriff to tell grand jurors they need not appear to be impaneled tomorrow on the normal schedule.

Washington County P. J. Siegers Newton Siegers

Social security office outreach on old age and survivors benefits

Frank H. Daly, manager of Ottumwa social security office, will be at the Washington post office at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23 to assist claimants. Widows and children of deceased workers should inquire about eligibility for monthly benefits. Uninsured workers 65 plus or nearing retirement should seek information on eligibility for benefits under the social security act.

Lersons Frank H. Daly Ottumwa Social Security Board Washington Daly Mr. Daly

Onion Harvest Timing Caution for Tops Falling

The guidance says harvest should wait until the tops fall over and shrivel. If tops stay green even partly, bulbs continue to grow in size, delaying harvest.

Military Aid Totals 10.8 Billion for 1943 44 Deliveries

Military supplies valued at about 10.8 billion dollars will be delivered to nations allied with the United States during 1943 and 1944. The program aims to bolster allied forces with a broad range of equipment and materials.

United States

Wellman Man Injuries Fatal After Colfax Incident

Fatal injuries claim a Wellman man after a collision while returning from funeral services in Colfax. Mrs Blumenstein, still in shock, remains dazed as hospital care assesses injuries. Eli Orlieh of Colfax, his wife, and their three month old son were also hospitalized. Mr Singleman, German born, had lived in Wellman most of his life. his wife died decades ago and he resided at the Park Hotel. He is survived by his brother Charles in Florida and two sisters in Newton.

Sirs. Blumenstein Blumenstein Singleman Wellman Colfax Mr. Singleman Eli Orlieh Germany United States Wellan Park Hotel Charles Florida Newton

Rosin’s Wide Range From Bows to Medicines

Rosin serves many roles from fiddlers’ bows to boxers’ shoes and is used in paints varnishes soaps turpentine insecticides medicines and numerous other compounds across industries and everyday products.

Navy Vessel Leopold Sunk by Underwater Explosion

Washington D C March 20 The navy reported the loss of the 1300 ton destroyer escort Leopold from an underwater explosion on March 10 in the Atlantic. It was the first destroyer escort and the 145th naval vessel announced lost in the war. The ship carried 150 men and casualties were not released.

Washington, D. C Navy Today Leopold Atlantic

Breeders Ship 41 Brown Swiss Cattle to Panama

Forty one head of Brown Swiss dairy cattle were shipped from Iswa to the republic of Panama last week. L. S. Van Auken, Secretary of the Brown Swiss association, handled the shipment along with a Washington county breeder consignor and Henry Leichty of Noble assisting.

Iswa Republic of Panama L. S. van Auken Brown Swiss Association Washington County Henry Leichty Noble

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rogers Ruth Terry Republic Picture Wonder Horse Edgar Kennedy Politics Sport Variety Review—News FOX Pen Blake Asia Blake Patty Stewart Weet Wei Owa Lemont Harry Ramseyer Thompson Patricia Berry Jane Whitehead Gigue Joan Wilson Minuet Gaiety Carter Gretchaninoff the Boy Banjo Carter Marilyn Cook Solfeggietto Nancy Patterson Les Symphes Bachmann Jane Turner Bach Ihilio Shirley Brown Gwendolyn Ramseyer Handel Brahms Match Girl Rubinstein Gypsies Rogers Fie Ploughman Bachmann Hierrot Pierrette Frances Miller Pat Ee de Scott Jean Boileau Deidrentels Eet Godowsky Beverly Brown MacDowe Gwendolyn Raniseyver Alt Wien Pioneer Drug Store Phone No Evoready THE ONE Trip Plumbing & Heating Co Biks Court House W. Brookhart Russia New York Honor C. L. Gorham Jackson Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N. Y Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Oskaloosa Mrs. Miniver G -M Greer Garson Walter Pidgeor Mm Udam Urik Owen Pathe News Arnold Wasp Air Medal WASP Airforce Service Barbara J. Erickson Seattle Wash Henry H. Arnold Army Air Forces Avenger Field Texas Iowa Continental Telephone CO Lillie Mae Hartley Dayton, O Corp Jack Nathanson Wright Dayton International Army Ordnance Department U. S Signal Corps Poto Gripsholm America Halloran General Hospital Staten Island Col. Waite Second Service Command Wajass Sumner James H. Quenin Sonndrharte Crete Marius Olsen Caltee Panama John Shields & Sons Franco Senor Senora
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication