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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1945

Page

4

Mother's Day gifts lift spirits as WW II news fills town

Mrs. B M Miller receives a large box from overseas son Pvt. George Miller containing silverware, carving set and fox fur for Mother’s Day. The piece notes grateful mothers and ongoing war messages, with local tales of charities, bonds, and community prayers. The narrative mentions Stella Wilcox, Kathryn Latta bequest to YWCA, and local wartime routines in Washington.

B. Ww. Miller George Germany Millers North Marion Avenue Pvt George Miller Miss Wilcox Stella Wilcox

Holum Family Notes and Local News Column

Local column recounts family anecdotes with Ola in riding days, Ed Veggy’s quicksand ordeal, May birthdays, hospital updates, school plays, poster contest winners, and community events including church services and club honors. Mentions Maurine McLaughlin Bogle’s university presidency and Washington praise for war-work.

Gazeman house sale plans fade as porch is torn

The Gazeman house in Washington remains owned by the Chamber of Commerce though selling one dollar tickets for a lottery was abandoned. The porch has been removed and remodeling is underway. Other items note a steak fry at Red Brick school, staff moves to Rock Island, alfalfa planting, a double funeral, and local gossip.

Chamber of Commercce Gazeman Montgomery Ward

Deaths of the Week in Riverside and California Obituaries

Mrs. John Prank Meeker of Riverside and Mrs. Lillie Alice Meeker widow of John Meeker died at 69. A daughter Opal Stransky survives with a brother and two sisters. Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Maxwell Cook will be held at Sherman Funeral Home with interment in Eli Grove Cemetery. She was born January 1, 1866 and is survived by a brother and a sister in California.

Lillie Alice (Knox) Meeker John Meeker Opal Stransky Riverside Los Angeles Jennie Maxwell Cook Mareh Calif Sherman Funeral Home Eli Grove Cemetery Jor. Eait Esther California

Arrow Shots and Rural Reflections in a Fragmented Prose

The piece mixes quirky aphorisms about knives, fashion, and village life with observations on humor, medicine, and parenting. It reads as a collage of disconnected musings rather than a cohesive story or argument.

Orville Elder Purchases Washington Evening Journal

Twenty five years ago on May first Orville Elder became owner and publisher of the Washington Evening Journal.

Orville Elder Washington Evening Journal

Col Nicola Seriously Ill at East Main Home

Col Nicola is very ill at his East Main street home. He is the father of Mrs Blanche Nicola McCleery.

Col Nicola East Main Street Blanche Nicola McCleery

Resignation of Washington County Hospital Superintendent

Mrs. Anna House, superintendent of Washington County hospital, resigns effective July 15. She has not announced future plans. Walton League members granted permission to stock Rock Island reservoir with fish after discussion with A. Claire Dewey.

Sup't Anna House Sup’t Washington County Hospital Will Walton League Rock Island A. Claire Dewey

Rural graduates seen from eighth grade rising to exams

Superintendent H A Phillips reports about 150 eighth grade graduates this spring with around 125 expected to pass exams. A class of fifty will take the normal training tests locally. The W T A institute was held at Mrs William Blair’s home. Twenty four H S boys and twenty five H S girls will ride to Ames for the state music contest. $121 was raised at a Y M C A concert. J Elliot Grayson named Memorial Day chairman with patriotic groups assisting. Soldiers and others to speak in schools urging observance.

Rural Graduates Co H. A. Phillips Ames H. S Y. M

Southwell and Anderson Grocery Sold to Lemley and Cox

The Southwell and Anderson grocery on the northeast corner was sold to Charley Lemley and Will Cox. Caughey Southwell will move to Omaha for a wholesale grocery role, while J. T. Anderson has not stated plans. Dr. Dewey Dies.

Southwell and Anderson Lemley and

40 Years Ago Bad Runaway

In a runaway near Wellman Rev W L Clapp M E pastor was unseated as frightened horses threw all passengers from the buggy. No serious injuries reported. Caleb Warren, longtime railroad man, died at his home May 15 at 70s. Survived by wife three daughters and son Dr George Warren of Pontiac. Kate Berd0 leaves for Washington Pennsylvania to visit kin and Niagara Falls en route home. PEO convention drew delegates from across the state with Masonic Temple as convention hall. Washington Academy graduated twenty one students last night.

W. L. Clapp Wellman Warren Caleb Warren Anna Anderson Sylvia Ella Warren George Warren Pontiac Kate Berdo Washington Penn Hallie Niagara Falls C. T. Bartlett Washington, Pa Bartlett Cora Wright Masonic Temple

Harvey Matthews Mounts Pony Rushes to Ball Park

Harvey Matthews rode Asa Reid's pony at Sunset Park and could not stop it. The pony bolted and ran uninterrupted to the ball park.

Harvey Harvey Matthews Asa Reid Sunset Park Ball Park

Miller drives to Noble and gets lost for hours

Martin J. Miller drove to Noble last night and on returning home he became disoriented, turning around five times and not arriving home until 2 a.m.

Martin JF. Miller Noble

Bicycle race ends quickly between Beaty and Col Bell

The contest featured Jim Beaty riding his young son's bike against Col Bell and ended soon after it began. Workmen fill ground west of the Temple building as residents hope for a new sidewalk.

Jim Beaty Col. Bell Beaty

Will Build Fine Home Near Music Hall

Don Sherman plans to build a fine home just west of the Music Hall after purchasing the lot. He and his family will move into the A. H. Wallace house vacated by the Shrader family.

Don Sherman Music Hall A. H. Wallace Shrader

Babcocks Invite Miss Ola Babcock to Wed Alex Miller

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs N L Babcock announce the marriage of their daughter Ola to Alex R Miller. The ceremony will be held at the Babcock home on a date not shown in the excerpt.

Eagle-Harmeier St. James Anna Mae Eagle Henry Eagle Washington Ed _ Harmeier N. L. Babcock Ola Alex R. Miller Babcock Audrey Helmick L. E. Helmick Joseph S. Stark Batavia Norma Mae Davis Rowland Davis Oxfordsville Mc Orwin Whitham Ft Navy Sa Presbyterian Church Mrs. Dale St of Bri Annabelle Pte Charles City Antonio Texas Janeis Xhton Wilfre

Hospital admissions and dismissals roll in weekly report

The record lists multiple hospital admissions including Richard Meyer at 720 East Washington and John H. Sonday after a tractor accident with facial and chest injuries. Dismissals include several patients such as Mrs. Virgil Starr and Mrs. A. Anderson. A newborn son is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elsner born at 1 06 this morning.

Richard Meyer East Washington Street John H. Sonday Harper Virgil Starr East Seventh Street Arnold Forney North Iowa Avenue George Edward Means, Jr West Jefferson Street Lorene Anderson Sadie Davison East Jefferson Street A. Anderson East Washington Street Minnie Smith Riverside Richard Leet Richard Arnold West Main Street Joe Riordan Robert Joseph Keota William Marie, Jr Route Four Richard White Ainsworth Harold Gosling Michael Robert Chas. Jeffries John Jeffries Pacific

First Baptist church holds annual meeting and elects officers

The First Baptist church completed its annual meeting this week with officers elected and finances reported in good condition. Rev. Harold C. Tirwin will address the Columbus Junction graduating class. R. and Shannon spoke at Brighton's high school commencement. Mrs. Nancy Shaffer, Crawfordsville’s oldest resident, has died. Esther Smith, recent Clarence Iowa teacher, returns home and heads to New York May 14 for Red Cross staff training, visiting family in Cleveland afterward. Mrs. William Lewis of Tucson, formerly LeHoma Johnson, visits here with Betty Hamil. Frank Barnoski and Ottumwa neighbors were weekend visitors to Reister and Lemmon homes.

Harold C. Tirwin Columbus Junction R. &. Shannon Brighton Esther Smith Clarence Iowa Earl Smith New York American Red Cross Frederick Smith Cleveland William Lewis Tucson LeHoma Johnson Betty Hamil Wellman

Sign of the Times On smoking and lawyers

A terse remark laments cigarette holders and lawyers who smoke. The speaker argues interference causes more trouble than cigarettes and hints at avoiding repeating stories to ensure accurate retelling.

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