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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1939

Page

3

Rocking Chair Brigade highlights county social scene

The Nineteenth Century Club luncheon at Jungbluth cabin Cedar River featured Mrs. Morrison as guest host with plane bloom views and an evening reading from Rachel Fields All is Well and Heaven Too. YWCA board outlines annual drive and fundraising plans inviting wider support. Memorial Day observer plans discussed without G A R participation. A Wellman cow from Maplecrest selected for World Fair use by Borden Milk Co marks county dairy pride.

Nineteenth Century Club Jungbluth Cedar River George Morrison Wellman Maplecrest Borden Milk Co U. S Madrid Iowa Washington County

The Passing Years jx in La Washington

A collage of small town notes from La Washington including a New York writer Nancy Harden report on smoking on Fifth Avenue a major operation for Operation Lillian Brookhart of Pocatello and other items from local life.

LA Washington Nancy Harden New York City Fifth Avenue Lillian Brookhart Pocatello Idaho Wesley Hospital Chicago

Deaths of the Week in Iowa City and Ainsworth

Deaths recorded include H. Cummings of West Chester who died Tuesday after a prolonged hospital stay in Iowa City. Homer Paulsgrove, a farmer near Ainsworth, died Monday at age 56 following a stroke.

H. ©. Cummings West Chester University Hospital Iowa City Homer Paulsgrove Ainsworth Ile Frank Macon Jesse Marr

Two Centenarian Residents Die in Midwest Notices

James Greene of Columbus Junction, aged 76, died on Wednesday after fifty years in town. Peter Swartzendruber of Wellman, aged 79, died Wednesday night after a stroke, a lifelong Wellman resident.

James Greene Columbus Junction Towa Peter Swartzendruber Wellman

Local church boosts Victory camp funds and apportionment totals

The Baptist banner church announced its gift of 3000 for the Victory camp alongside a 050 apportionment, highlighting its role in the denomination and state. Other items include a May 29 wedding at the John Shalla home and a 100th birthday celebration for A H Guseman in Washington County.

H. Guseman Washington County Loday

New Music Teacher Wilma Rowe Elected in Schools

The Democrat celebrates Miss Wilma Rowe being chosen to replace Miss Reecklin as music teacher. They praise her talent and endorse the board for selecting a homegrown, capable educator.

Wilma Rowe Democrat Miss Reecklin Wilma

New Feed Store Opens in Democrat Neighborhood

A local feed store opens in the Democrat neighborhood after earlier attempts at other corners. Marian Anderson rents a corner room on Win Simons Ave to launch a new line of drugs, hailed as a splendid location. The community reports a double tragedy as two boys, Donald Allen and Joe Stewart, drown near the east reservoir while fishing, prompting mourning in the town. The Magnet society hosts Wood Bee Quartette with Ola Hamilton and others, while Harry McCall’s dog Sport saves several fishermen by towing a nearly capsized launch to shore. Citizens question why the park fountain tax-funded feature remains uninstalled.

Marian Anderson Win Simonsea Donald Allen W. C. Allen Joe Stewart Rock Island F. K. Stewart Allen Stewart Washington Smith Harry McCall Sport Coppock

Local Births and Discharges Reported at Area Hospitals

Wednesday through Friday notices list several birth records and patient discharges. New parents include Mr and Mrs John H Hough of Keota with a son born at 12 06 weighing five pounds, and Mr and Mrs Clyde Thompson of Brighton route 2 with a daughter born at 10 48 weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Discharges include Margaret Ferguson Wellman and J Randle Neill, while Mr and Mrs Ed Whitacre of Brighton announce a son born last night at 8 55 weighing seven pounds.

Margaret Ferguson Wellman James Hunsaker John H. Hough Keota Clyde Thompson Brighton Ed Whitacre A. BE. Row

Veterans dinner and new officers highlight community week

News review notes a Spanish War veterans dinner at the Congress hotel in Los Angeles with Co D 50th Iowa Infantry. Hugh McCreery as host and new officers, including a president. A Y M C A dinner attracts the largest crowd in 15 years, with S D Miller warning youth unemployment is a danger. Wayne Dwn of Kalona fined five dollars for passing in a restricted district. Iowa cattle market highs reported in Chicago. Arlington Daniels and Bob Turner fined five dollars for a disturbance at the Anderson hotel. Family moves, illnesses, and visits populate local notices including Mary L Williams in Spokane and Peggy Lou Anderson visiting Benton Illinois grandparents.

Congress Hotel Co. D 50Th Iowa Infantry Hugh McCreery Los Angeles Cal Arlington Daniels Bob Turner Anderson Hotel

Review of the Week's News in Washington

Merle Lemons served thirty days in the county jail after cashing four bad checks in Brighton. May 7 through 13 marks Music Week with band concerts. and the 1929 Boy State sponsored by the American Legion aims to teach better citizenship.

Merle Lemons Brighton Robert Anderson Marsh Atkinson Jack Mace The American Legion

Proverb Collection Notes Curious Sayings on Character

A string of observational lines on human folly and social behavior. Witty maxims cover pride in clothing, illness and talk, vanity in medicine, intelligence, parenting, and language use. The tone imitates a newspaper era quip page.

Birth Announcement for a Son at 3:45 AM

The parents welcome a son born this morning at 3:45 weighing eight pounds. The birth adds new joy to the family as they celebrate the arrival downtown.

Brighton residents dismissed. hospital notes

Mra Clyde Thompson and daughter JoAnne Kay were dismissed this morning for their Brighton home. Albert Simpson was admitted yesterday for hand infection treatment. Thursday 8. M Brinton of Brighton and Charles Wagamon of Kinross were dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Clyde Thompson JoAnne Kay Brighton Albert Simpson M. Brinton Charles Wagamon Kinross

Rhubarb Pie Recipe From Better Homes and Gardens

A rhubarb pie recipe scaled for a 9 inch crust from Better Homes and Gardens. It uses 3 cups diced rhubarb sugar orange juice rind flour salt and a pastry crust with butter, baked at 460 then 350 degrees for about 40 minutes with optional blueberries and lemon juice.

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