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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
4
A village column recalls a mother’s enduring love in a poem by Josephine Wetzler. The page covers social teas, entertaining at Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Simpson homes, and notices of illness, weddings, travel, endearing family moments, and a Girl Reserve to Y Teen transition. It notes deaths of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Skipton, plus local plans to aid Europeans and a community sale.
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Seymour Martin at 414 West Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. Crile welcoming a daughter born at 8 22 Saturday evening. Multiple births announced along with appendectomy and tonsillectomy cases, discharges, and upcoming procedures across several local addresses and routes.
Items from Washington County recount Blanche Shelton’s funeral in Chicago May 10 and Miles Shelton’s Pullman rail career. Centennial plans spark countywide celebration. Krabill reelected. Katheryn Macy notes a Washington party. Billy Cox withdraws from Cleveland snare drum contest. Long sells sanatorium. push for new walk to Chautauqua grounds. Kellogg dies at 78. Rock Island to build union depot. first operation at Washington County hospital.
A. J. Waldschmidt, a well known nursery man, died at his home on May 10. He was fifty nine years old.
The high school will present The Goose Hangs High with cast members Max McCall Carolyn Mce Cleery John Shields James Sexton Anita Tellin Mary Roberts Josephine Bailey Myrtle Edwards Harold Turner Annetta McGinnis David McCreedy Wanetta Tucker and Harold Finch. The board also hires five teachers and has eight positions still open. Esther Hay of Washington joins Phi Beta Kappa at S U S E. Unlicensed dog owners numbered over 1,000 listed in the county. J W Morton a veteran soldier and pioneer of Washington died May 14 at his daughter’s home. Janie Baldrige announces birth of Mary in Des Moines on May 14.
Thirty years ago Mrs. May Jay became the hospital’s first graduate at Washington County Hospital. A music program was announced for commencement with speakers Dr L W Littig and Dr D C Brockman. Date May 18 1916. School lost opponents seek bonds for a new high school building in the city referendum.
Riverside and Clifford Eyestone were discharged yesterday afternoon. Donald Brown of Bethel community was admitted last night undergoing major surgery this morning. Larry Stransky of Wellman had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs F Keith McClelland of Brighton became parents of a daughter born at 2 30 this afternoon. Mrs John Richards admitted for minor surgery this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Francis Creech and son Richard Lee. Marion Renoux and Miss Phyliss Anderson admitted yesterday and dismissed this morning.
Lincoln bound Vic Van Sickle works for his brother’s wholesale tobacco store in Nebraska. The Plunger, a home talent play by the Washington Industrial Association, features Ed ward C. Eicher opposite Lulu Teeter with Jim Brookhart Roy Stichter Clayton Neiswanger Hazel Mount and Ralph Manners in lead roles. Esther Belle Mac Gugin returns to Joplin Globe duties after a weekend visit. Bert Ragan dies in Wyoming at 24. former Evening Journal reporter had lived here long ago.
Polk County won the banner. A Marion township girl remains unnamed at six. In Washington a boy was unnamed until self naming. Hervey Bell plans a new house west of his current home. George Ward bought the Sutter barber shop in Crawfordsville. Norman Everson, aged 81, longtime resident since 1841, died May 15 1916. former postmaster, builder of the first opera house, and lawyer by training. no will.
Death notices report Joan Simpson tiny baby born and died days after birth to Laird and Bennie Susie Morgan of Ainsworth with siblings named. Mrs. Inez A. Martin widow of Seymour Martin aged 85 died after a stroke and is noted as sister to W. P. Wells, Curt Wells, and Mrs. Wesley Smith. two sons survived. William Bruegge, brother of John and Ben Bruegge, died after a heart attack near Coppock.
The week features a first communion at St James church with 23 communicants. Local social items include hosting by Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery, movements of Dr. George Kerr in Columbus City preparing to be installed as United Presbyterian pastor, and thanks to Mrs. Florence Gladd and Mrs. Francis Crone at a Washington Pythian Sisters meeting. The column also records family travel, funerals, commencements in nearby towns, and military releases including Rex See, James Schmoeller, and Robert Foster among others.
A wide review notes Iona's corn planting progress and the American Legion funding a year's junior college tuition. Community events include DAR and PTA meetings, wedding preludes, bridal showers, and graduations for Washington High School. Local crimes involve a hit and run killing pigs. new hires join Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly and health staff. National holidays, church offerings, and campus plays finish the week with concerts and Memorial Day planning.
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