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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1944
Page
4
The Rocking Chair notes the funeral of Elizabeth Jane Sweet seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sweet. Her twin Marjorie Jean remains with relatives as the family endures illness and displacement. Other items cover local visits hospital updates and community openings.
Newborns announced for Skubat Harper Striegel Bishop and Schantz families with weights and times. Several residents admitted as medical patients and others discharged. Local surgery and births noted alongside a health tip about iron and calcium in cabbage and lettuce leaves.
Ten-year recall notes residents moving plans and social updates. Mrs H B Knight prepares to vacate as Dr and Mrs Lloyd move into their purchased home on June 1. Announce wedding of Kathleen Coffey and Dunham Morrison in June. Milburn McKay led a 2907 player Drake Relays band. Springman family sold South Ave residence and moved to Elm Grove area. Ruth Ballard heads to Detroit for lab training. John Sampson reports first prairie chicken sight in 20 years. Dave Ekjer travels to Panama to visit Lieut Staten Rall. Local real estate shifts include Ward buying the Bible property on Clara Barton and others exchanging acreage, farms, and estates. A petition seeks to block a government liquor store in Washington with opposition from Mrs. Alex Miller.
Mrs. J. E. Lemmon announces candidacy for hospital board with Carl Keck resigning. Lemmon and Alex Miller will serve as the two Democratic members on the board.
Lee Badger a farmer living west of town married Mary O. Newton on May 1 at the home of Dr and Mrs McConaughey. The bride has taught school in Nebraska and is well regarded. A later note mentions local job changes and a church trial in Crawfordsville with about 38 witnesses.
Death notices include Ralph McCreedy missing in action since April 2 over Jugoslavia son of Mrs J R McCreedy Haskins and 88 year old W B Kerr who died at his son Dr Cloyce Kerrs Ames home. Elizabeth Jane Sweet seven months old daughter of Keith and Mrs Sweet died in Davenport with funeral at St James Catholic Church. Mrs Ernest Lemmon recovering at home from hospital. Harold D Schucks mentioned as Pvt following transport loss on April 20. Mrs Kerr previously in California. variety store plans by Oscar M Cuddy.
The 5th Air Force prepares the longest evacuation flight this week to the United States from Australia carrying 2nd Lt. Kathryn Landrey and 1st Lt. Mary Kerr. Kerr has led the 1st Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron in the southwest Pacific as chief nurse guiding missions at New Guinea airstrips and Admiralty Islands operations.
Pvt Raymond Bonarwill departed Saturday for Camp Beale California after a brief furlough in New London with wife and son Robert and his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Murray Smylie in Washington. Lem Logan suffers a stroke and is hospitalized at home in west Washington with Law ence Logan, superintendent of Bedford schools, arriving from Bedford. Mrs Logan, previously hip injured, remains slowly improving while Ayers reports arrival overseas in England and provides address via his wife.
A column riffs on local humor and small town quirks from 40 years past. It jests about outfits and habits from preachers to fire crews, smokers, travelers, and hikers, with punchlines on sly liars and local lodge life. The piece preserves light local color and character.
The senior class play was performed by eleven students. Divorce decrees were granted for three families. Music week promises daily special events led by Mrs. George Masson. Reports cover social events at Fortnightly club, visits, and local comings and goings. An accident near Ottumwa injured one passenger. Military notices include a promotion for Howard N. McCleery and local Red Cross activity in New Guinea. Various local exchanges, visits, and reflections on law and aging conclude the week’s items.
The article notes rats spread diseases to people and livestock and spoil stored foods. It also reports community events and notices including visits, furloughs, births, nurse postings, family moves, church suppers, drives for D A R blood plasma funds, and local social and civic activity.
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