High School Plays and Local News From Washington
The Forensic club staged The Treasure Chest with Vera Stutsman Ruth Marié Morrison Hayden Hughes Mildred Lemley and Junior Boice in lead roles. Harve Carter spoke on Misunderstood Japanese at the U P church forum. Roy Finch named choir director at the Methodist church replacing Mrs. Lewis Warren. Karl Bevins named one of Iowa's top high school clarinet soloists. Mrs Rose Reid elected supreme Chaplain of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Grand Rapids. The Sherman family moved to an upstairs apartment at the Sherman Funeral home. YWCA drives raised between 500 and 600 dollars. Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery celebrated 25th anniversary. Grace Hurter married John W Lemmon in Chicago and to reside at 116% South Iowa Ave. Local residents attended Davenport concert. Harris McGugin left a drug store job in Iowa City for a position at the Vienna bakery. April warm with May starting hot. temperature reached 87 on W A Cook's thermometer. Lizzie Davidson sold her railway lunch counter near the water works to Clint McHee. Park bench renovation proposed for the Sons of Rest with dandelion digging duties. High school seniors flew two flags over town the Presbyterian church steeple and the F and M bank roof.
Hospital Discharges And Births Reported In Local Notes
Discharges continue for Brighton residents Mrs. Earl Wallace and Mrs. George Miles among others. A son weighing eight pounds four ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul McBride of Cotter at 6 28 last evening. A daughter eight pounds four ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs Edward Kauff man of Washington at 12 21 yesterday afternoon. Other admissions include Myra Shaffer medical patient at 526 West Monroe street and John Wolfe medical patient admitted yesterday. Robert Fulton underwent tonsillectomy and was discharged. Everett Coon admitted as medical patient. Mason Crabb and wife Fairfield welcomed a son weighing eight pounds nine ounces at 10 53 last night.
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John Wolfe
Route Four
Willard Loeffler
Brighton
Paul McBride
Cotter
David Misel
East Jefferson Street
Brigiton
Myra Shaffer
West Monroe Street
Edward Kauffman
Washington
Robert Fulton
Columbus Junction
Everett Coon
Mason Crabb
Fairfield
Community wartime notices and local bindings update
A wide range of wartime items fills the column, noting the American Legion’s goal to lift membership to 196 by June 30, preflight training moves for local residents, scrap drives with Riverside and Kalona figures, and hunting law warnings. Also reported are weddings, graduations, civic events, hospital day plans, Red Cross drives, and promotions plus transfers.
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The
American Legion
Emery Folsom Plays On to Prove He is Not Yellow
Emery Folsom grapples with taunts that label him yellow as he charges the field, sustains a broken arm in a last-ditch run, and earns the coach and captain's praise for continuing the game. The locker room revelation uncorks a relief and pride that he fought through pain to prove his worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anny
Emery Folsom
Folsom
Emery
Allenton
Mac Piper
Mac
Murray
Coach Murray
Ernie Little
Morrow
Piper
20 Years Ago Has New Job in Cedar Falls
Don Ross son of Mrs Silas Ross of Washington heads to Cedar Falls Iowa to become managing editor of the Cedar Falls Record. The Grade schools held their first May Fete on May 10 on the east lawn at the High School. May Queen Lilah Leacox crowned Abbie Evans Anita Pratt Catharine White Velma McKenzie. A steeple jack from Iowa City painted the courthouse steeple and expected $250 for the job amid cold winds. Falk elected Advertising Club president with J W Enslin as vice president Bruce Cowden secretary and Leslie Dunlap treasurer. Nearly 850 fathers and sons attended a Methodist church banquet with Judge C A Dewey speaking on Unshakable Things of Life. D J Ross chaired. C S Lemmon spoke. Charles McLaughlin responded.
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Don Ross
Silas Ross
Washington
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Lilah Leacox
Abbie Evans
Anita Pratt
Catharine White
Vel
Ma McKenzie
Methodist Church
C. A. Dewey
D. J. Ross
C. S. Lemmon
Charles McLaughlin
Fine program at Methodist Church features local soloists
Miss Latchem and Mrs. Greer of Washington with Prof. Robert Fullerton of Iowa City presented a refined program at the Methodist Church. Latchem played beautifully and Greer performed a fine set with the tenor showing strong vocal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Latchem
Greer
Washington
Robert Fullerton
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Miss. Latchem
Musical Program Highlights Sunday School Class
A delightful program by Mrs. Gwen Andersons Sunday school class at the Methodist church featured ten numbers. Piano solos by Hazel Mount Marguerite Pratt Mable Morton and duets by Blanche Nicola Nellie Meeks Nora Curran and Flossie Adams. A quartet including Edna Klein Dressa Wabnitz Mable Morton and Allie Jay sang several numbers. Recitations were given by Lou Slocum Bessie Dayton and Iva Durst.
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Gwen Anderson
The
Methodist Church
Hazel Mount Marguerite Pratt
Mable Morton
Blanche Nicola
Nellie Meeks
Nora Curran
Flossie Adams
Edna Klein
Dressa Wabnitz
Allie Jay
Lou Slocum
Bessie Dayton
Iva Durst
New Soda Fountain for Dempsey Billiard Parlor
T J Dempsey received a $3000 soda fountain to install in his billiard and bowling parlors. Bids for paving the public square were accepted and brick paving with standard Portland cement curb will be used. Mrs N D Corbin and others traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs. A new coal chute foundation for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line was begun half a mile east of the station. Harvey Bell invites the public to inspect his carriages and related vehicles. Capt Kellogg and Rev Coates fished south of town. Kellogg will provide fish stories for Coates sermons.
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T. J. Dempsey
N. D. Corbin
W. R. Jeffrey
A. R. Miller
Besse Schofield
Cordelia Ross
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Pfs
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
J. J. Kellog
S. K. Coates
Mr. Kellogg
Rev. Coates
Gossip at a Strange Town: A Girl’s Unusual Attire
A narrator notes impending abuse while recounting a girl from a strange town who always wears clothes that look different from those in common use. The tale hints at social scrutiny and outsider status.
Deaths of the Week Mrs. Everett R. Palmer
Mrs. Everett R. Palmer died Monday morning at an Iowa City hospital after an illness of over five years. Mrs. Fred Semler, 43, of Wellman took her own life on Saturday by drowning in the English River. She had been despondent over ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Palmer
Iowa City
Fred Semler
Wellman
Prominent Rail Official Thos W Brown Dies After Illness
Thos W Brown aged 63 a noted Rock Island Railway executive died Wednesday at the county hospital after a long illness. He had a long career with the railway and was highly respected in the industry. The funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Brown
Rock Island
County Hospita
Plane crash in Iceland kills Capt Shannon and Gen Andrews
Capt Robert H. Shannon died May 3 in the Iceland air accident that also claimed General Andrews. Shannon was en route home for a long overdue furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Shannon
Iceland
General Andrews
Capt Shannon
Ralph Shannon
Thomas EB. Martin
War Department
United States
Mrs. Chris Dittmer, 62, dies after illness
Mrs. Chris Dittmer aged 62 died at her Nast Washington street home after a three week illness. Burial plans will be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dittmer
Nast Washington Street
A Patchwork of Wit on Age and Attitude
This fragment offers humorous maxims on aging, support, kindness, and social pretensions. It suggests not overestimating fervent allies, respecting elders, and the small joys of simple living over grand displays. It reflects casual proverbs and pointed social commentary.
Community Mourns Captain Shannon in Iceland Plane Crash
The Washington community mourns Capt. Robert Shannon and Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews after an army B 24 Liberator crash in Iceland. Twelve others died. the tail gunner survived. Shannon had just earned a promotion and planned furlough as Congress confirms bodies will not be returned until after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shannon
Iceland
Robert Harwood Shannon
Washington
Bob
Frank M. Andrews
Secrets and Superstitions in a Quirky Proverb Patch
A playful jumble of observations on secrets weather forecasts wedding gifts and manners. The text humorously notes how some leak information others avoid offense and highlights the oddities of habits and likes in social life. It reads as a collection of maxims with no single narrative arc.
Origins and myths of Bock beer name and mythic goat sign
The article surveys many theories on the origin of bock beer noting the goat symbol and springtime associations in Baltimore. It cites J P Arnold linking Einbeck to the name while another tale credits a Munich drinking bout where a runaway goat gave the brew its nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arnold
Einbeck
Beck
Munich
Grant's Mayor Ambition and Galena Home Lintel Plan
The 1864 transcript reveals Ulysses S Grant preferred Galena Illinois mayoral duties over national office. He told friends he aimed to return after the war, run for mayor, and ensure the sidewalk from his home to the railroad station was repaired and maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant
Galena
Peoria
Grant
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