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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1947

Page

4

Review of the Week's News Week's News Overview

Mittie Lou Lee leads the Red Heart tag day for Volunteers of America aiding destitute mothers and children. Local contest participants excel in state music events with multiple top ratings and several prize winners. Fort Lewis deployed serviceman T/5 Robert Galloway returns on furlough to visit family. Various local residents attend conventions, visits, and travel, with social gatherings noted among area families and visitors.

Mittie Lou Lee Volunteers of America Do Ald Lidvil Fritz

Washington area notes from a busy Saturday

Margaret Yansky and Raymond Flake wed at St Marys Lone Tree nurse joins Washington hospital staff. County federation convention at Methodist church election of new county chairman. Tax protest meeting nine taxpayers attend. Rainfall heavy 1.36 inches flooding basements. Several teaching contracts approved for Lincoln school. Local social and civic events fill day from pinochle club to weddings to club meetings.

Margaret Luella Yansky Raymond C. Flake Lone Tree St. Mary’s Church Washington Hospital

Hospital and community notices from Washington area

Admissions and births listed for Wendell Hughes Hospital including Mr and Mrs Crandall with a daughter born yesterday at 2:29 am and Mr and Mrs Patterson with a daughter born at 10:40 am. Dismissals and admissions for various residents and visitors with multiple addresses across Wellman Riverside Iowa City Washington Pleasant Plain Keota and other towns.

Wendell Hughes Washington Richard Gallagher Route Three Winifred Hotle West Chester David Earl Morgan Brighton Nels B. Westermark Iowa Avenue Carolyn Hamilton E. Mainstreet William Crandall E. Third Street Harold Patterson Emery Hartzler Wellman John J. Miller Riverside John Knepp Iowa City Joe Gingerich

Local notes mix of home purchases and community events

Ina McDowell buys a West Main street home from the Connors. The Bible department at Fortnightly Club donates Gideon Bibles to the Washington hotel. Debates, music plans, farm meetings, property sales, and local goings on fill the column with several residents traveling and others purchasing or remodeling homes.

Ina McDowell West Main Street Etta Ollie Conner Bible Department Washington Hotel Gideon Society

Will of Mrs. Josephine Elder Probated with Generous Bequests

The will of Mrs. Josephine B. Elder was admitted to probate. Executors named include David R. Elder and W. Livingston. substantial gifts leave $500 to multiple institutions and individuals. Remainder goes to the Y M C A of Washington for use as the board directs, with a recommendation for building restoration. The will is dated January 21, 1947.

Josephine B. Elder Court House David R. Elder W. Livingston Seaboard Finance Company Marion Babcock Gaebe Bessie Bovee Baxter Edith Bovee Zaring Ophelia Miller Gallup Barbara Miller Benson Nathan Bovee Grace Lewis Pearl Lewis Verna Elder Florence A. Babcock Hary McCall Barbara Benson Julia Gallup Doris Lewis Merrie Zaring Jeen Bovee Henry Russell Bovee Edwin Bovee Alec Miller Gallup George H. Gallup, Jr Howard Henry Baxter G. Franklin Zaring John Zaring Washington Board of Directors

Missionary leads interchurch Sunday schools in Mahaska county

Rev. Jacob DeKoning of the American Sunday School Union organized the Eur Eka union Sunday school and a Sunday school in Mahaska county. Dr. George Kerr announced plans for a cooperative vacation church school program for June 2015 and chairs a Washington Ministerial Association committee with five local churches participating.

Jacob DeKoning The American Sunday School Union Eureka Union Union Mahaska County George Kerr Washington Ministerial Association

Magnolia blooms spark town memory and events

Mrs Marsh Bailey’s magnolia tree on the west lawn is in full bloom. Four PTA groups held a joint meeting at Lincoln school with Mrs L S Mumford, state PTA president, as guest speaker. Pupils performed musical numbers before the talk. Washington Chamber of Commerce plans a ten acre corn yield contest in the county, chaired by Charles Kennedy. Marion Griffin opens a Standard Oil station on North Marion avenue opposite the Methodist church. Mrs George Birney, March of Dimes chair, reports the county’s polio drive raised 354.19 this year.

Lincoln School L. S. Mumford Washington Chamber of Commerce Charles Kennedy Agriculture Committee Marion Griffin Courtesy Corner Standard Oil Marion Avenue Methodist George Birney March of Dimes

Couple Anna Gowey and Max Bales Wed in Pleasant Plain

Anna Marie Gowey of Pleasant Plain and Max Bales of Hopkington wed Thursday evening at Friendshuren Pleasant Plain. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Ira Gastman and Rothschild who hosted a dinner for store staff and husbands at the Pines.

Steve Rodjenovich Steven Joel Michael Minneapolis Iva Bales Max Bales Marie Gowey Anna Marie Gowey Pleasant Plain Hopkington Ira Bales Washington Friendshuren Ira Gastman Rothschild the Pines Margie Jackson

Deaths of the Week Mrs Carkuff of Miltonvale

Mrs W L Carkuff formerly Hattie Hotle died at her home in Miltonvale Kansas. She was raised in Dutch Creek community. W C Hotle and Mrs Elsie Libe of Washington are siblings. Rev Carkuff died in 1941.

W. D. Booth California Elwyn Booth Encinitas Willis Booth San Diego Willis W. L. Carkuff Miltonvale Kan Hattie Hotle Dutch Creek W. C. Hotle Elsie Libe Washington

Harlan Cummings Dies After Illness at 80

Harlan Cummings 80 of Noble died at home after a two week critical illness. He was survived by his daughter Mrs. Rex Swain. Burial was at Center near Wayland.

Harlan Cummings Rex Swain Wayland

Brighton Woman Mrs Earl Hoover Dies at Waterloo Hospital

Mrs Earl Hoover of Brighton died at Waterloo hospital where she had been a patient since February 14. Funeral services were held in Brighton Friday afternoon.

Earl Hoover Brighton Waterloo Hospital

Oscar Wolf a former Washington resident dies at home

Oscar Wolf known as Jerry and a former Washington resident died suddenly at his home in Anamosa on Monday. He had been unable to work in recent weeks. Funeral services were held in Washington on Wednesday morning.

Washington Oscar Wolf Jerry Anamosa

Margaret Hamilton 71 Dies in Washington County Hospital

Margaret Hamilton of Keola died Monday night at Washington county hospital aged 71. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Keola Federated Church. She had lived in Washington for many years and recently resided in Keola.

Keola Margaret Hamilton Washington County Hospital

Albert McCullough Dies at 90 in Columbus Junction

Albert McCullough, 90, died at home in Columbus Junction after several weeks illness. Funeral services will be held at Richie Funeral Home in Columbus Junction.

Albert McCullough Columbus Junction Richie

Riverside High Gains State Approval For Teaching Standards

A State Department of Public Instruction inspector evaluated Riverside high school on teaching qualifications schedules and facilities including science equipment library and maps. The visit concluded the building conditions and sanitation meet requirements, allowing accreditation benefiting seniors entering college without exams. The town also noted a 14th birthday surprise party and visits from Captain D W Helm, Lutheran chaplain, stationed in Germany, who plans a 30 day leave. Local residents Jines Dautremont and Ambrose Bopp attended with family.

Riverside State Department of Public Instruction Riverside High School Riverside High Art Teelar Wilma Shirley D. W. Helm Frankfurt Germany Hazel Albright Fern Albright Donna Helm Albright Charles Skubal Iowa City F. V. Skubal Jines Dautremont Ambrose Bopp

Holy Name Society officers attend Iowa City meeting

Local St Marys church leaders, president and secretary, join a gathering of Holy Name society officers in the Iowa City deanery. Nearby families hosted visits include the Krotz Chapman Elm families and relatives from Riverside Lone Tree and River Junction with updates on health and illness.

Holy Name Society St. Mary's Church Iowa City Holy Name Societies John Wkrotz Jake Chapman Wellman Donald Elbert Lucy Schnoebelen Osage Elbert Joseph Birka Riverside Harold Watson River Junction Alphonse Lear Mercy Hospital Joseph Lear Lone Tree Edward Quinlan Anna Lear

Snake May Have Spent Winter on Bulbs in Basement

Mrs Rennie Dawson recounts finding a 15 inch snake in the basement fruit and vegetable room after Rennie opened the door. She wonders if the snake spent the winter in canna bulbs and dahlias stored in bushel baskets, leaving dirt on the roots.

Living Lake Mey 2 Rennie

Community notes from Homer Birney home visit and local events

Sunday visitors included Elizabeth Klein Edna Klein Jessie Klein Mrs Stella Whisler Clarice Meek and Mrs Mary Dawson. Mrs Birney rests after Mayo operation while relatives Maude and Ethel McCreedy visit. Richard Gallagher survived a car fall with a head gash and healing at home. Rain and wind delay field work as cows stay ill and oats green up amid spring chores.

Elizabeth Edna Jessie Klein Stella Whisler Clarice Meek Mary Dawson Homer Birney Earl Galloway Richard Gallagher Verle Gallagher Dorothy Ed Gallagher Cedar Rapids L. W. Thompson

Rev C G McKnight Resigns Pastorate

Reverend C G McKnight resigns as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City to accept a call at Goldfield Wright County. He, with Mrs McKnight and son Roger, will depart the last week of May.

United Presbyterian Church At Goldfield Columbus Martha Butler Columbus Junction C. G. McKnight United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Wright County McKnight Roger Louisa County National Bank Link and Myers Phillips 66 Walnut Street John Riley Rex Hanft Rennerdale Farmer's Canning Company Wapello

Wartime Chemical Create Mild Patients Soap

A soap described as mild enough for hospitals kitchens and even as a shampoo is made from liquid fire the incendiary fuel used in flame throwers and bombs. It represents a civilian use adaptation by the army chemical corps during wartime.

Chemical Corps Army

Sugar Deficiency Hits Cattle. Remedy Tested

Farmers report many sick cows due to sugar deficiency in hybrid corn. A doctor uses a blood transfusion like treatment to supply sugar, followed by syrup in drinking water, and the cows recover after short time.

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