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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1941
Page
4
Mrs. S Williams and Mrs Eichers host lively visits in Washington with a tour of Monticello and a Congressional tea. The writer praises hospitality from Chairman and Mrs Kicher, mentions friends like Gertrude Bowman Elizabeth Fisher Louisa Wilson and Tlelen McElroy, and notes travel to Monticello and returns home after a four week trip.
Listings show multiple births and hospital discharges. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. John Stout, and Mr. and Mrs. John O Loughlin among others. Pediatric and surgical procedures mentioned include appendectomy and tonsillectomy with various discharge dates and addresses across nearby towns.
Washington County plans a May 21 celebration for the fiftieth anniversary of the American Red Cross founding. The town reports resignations, church plans, and local notices including garden drive efforts, births, deaths, and civic actions across the community.
A reflective poem on a mother’s quiet strength and a child’s awakening. The speaker recalls imperfect understandings, asks for patience, and honors the mother’s sacrifice. It traces an emotional journey from small school victories to inheriting a parent’s ideals and rekindling their dream.
Death notices from May include Eliner Iaish Deats aged 61 at Iowa City after brief illness. John Junior Wyse 18, son of Anron and Emma Wyse, at Wayland High School. Rev. Harry Rogers Stark former preacher in town, 76, died in New York City. Bertha Messenger Godfrey former resident of Freano California. George Guy 48, WWI soldier in St. Louis, son of J W and Mary Guy. Dr W O Anderson 78, physician here, died en route to home from Rochester. C F F Schaster 74 of Wellman. marriage Alma Beenblossom to Harold Perry on April 16. Roy Means underwent appendicitis surgery. Y W C A High School rummage sale netted $110. Charles Cunningham elected president of Washington National Bank. Mrs. George Dowell led Library story hour. Mrs. Elmer Mason’s poultry feature in Smalley Bulletin. Cora Porter home from Wesley Hospital. Washington Hotel Co seeking Davenport offer for new eighty-room hotel at ~$200,000. Mrs Mark Pratt recovering from tonsil operation.
News Review Chairman Richard McClgery says the government enforces draftee rules strictly and deferments are harder to obtain. Metal class work continues and progresses swiftly with little major business transacted at the council meeting.
Marvin Bower of North Second Avenue was operated on this morning for acute appendicitis and admitted for observation.
O. L. Lyon has bought his brother’s interest in the Lyon Bakery located on the north side of the square, finalizing a revised ownership split after two decades.
Four dozen applicants sought jobs in the city schools. A theater outing to Quo Vadis amused onlookers as Uncle Jerry Kekerman removed his shoes to cope with the thrilling scenes, adding to the lighthearted moment.
New Walk-Sol Rich prepares a cement walk for his store frontage in a town described as old and rough, with a warning that the town’s condition may change noticeably within a year or two. The note hints at local pride and future improvement.
Illinois Central Railroad aims to push south from Cedar Rapids and open a new line toward Washington. Paints House-Clark Sitlai¢ repaints his house light green with white trim. Harve Richardson sells his team and dray business to Bugs Dray Ed Bovee. Elrod Dayton nets a fourteen pound catfish at Coppock on Saturday morning. Wilson Daughtery plans a new house east of the Gola Hise property on West Second Street.
Singmaster Bros contemplate disposing of their famous buffalo herd near Keats one of the largest private herds in the United States. The original seven head were bought seven years ago by J. O. Singmaster for 459 dollars each and now 23 animals are valued at 19000 dollars. The herd roams an 80 acre park shared with 16 elk and two deer. Also noted Mrs Cal Lone, a Baptist woman, died this week. J R Maxwell reports a new high stepping trotter purchased from a Kentucky gentleman. A permanent road is to be built from South Iowa Ave to Elm Grove.
Juanita Rabhenold Mathers and Frank Parrish wed at the First Presbyterian church in Hannibal Missouri on Saturday. Mrs Parrish owns a beauty parlor at home and plans to continue her work. Mrs Orville Elder returned Monday from a month long vacation visiting Washington DC Princeton Cleveland West Alexander Penn Chicago and Kankakee Indiana. Across the county local expressions of sorrow and sympathy were offered on the death of Elmer Bush.
Mrs. Smith known in Washington as Miss Neville has been elected president of the League of Women Voters of Iowa. She aims to expand the branch, push a bill to aid dependent children, and seek a general civil service law for Iowa. The league plans budget expansion for next year to fund broader activities.
Rev William Nichol visits from Sterling Kansas with son Paul aged four facing rheumatic heart trouble. Dr J B Stroud leads psychology students surveying home background and school achievement. D A R officers elected. PTA profit from candy sale. Local trades, accidents, and social events listed including marriages and club notes.
The week features celebrations for John Shalla’s 80th birthday with 45 guests, community fund appeals for sewing machines and a Red Cross room in City Hall, a Colburn vs Krabill damages trial, and a district verdict of $2000. It notes civic events, school programs, Y M C A elections, and local movements in Des Moines and Wellman.
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