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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
4
Don Stutsman visits to arrange spring turkeys as 5700 birds bought. Mrs Stutsman's return from Colorado with Vera and new grandson noted. Town news covers auctions at an old Oquaka home, prices for a rosewood Chickering piano, and stories from buyers about dealers and collectibles.
The list records numerous patient discharges and admissions across several towns. Notable items include a Crawfordsville birth weighing five pounds seven and a half ounces at 9 35 this morning and a ten pound three ounce birth at 6 40 last evening.
A collection of witticisms and musings on country towns versus cities, daily routines, social time with loafers, schooling and parenting, and aging. The piece reflects humorous observations on human behavior and social dynamics.
Washington burgh notes mark the May 1934 removal of the iron park fence once a landmark. The project began at seven and finished by noon with earlier debates over cost. Other items cover local events including hospital day plans, Y W drive, a dental parade, a fire at Lee Sitwell home, and a local May fete.
Deaths of the week include the 85 year old father of Stanley McKeown who died in Agra Oklahoma and was taken to Mediapolis for interment. A 21 year old flyer, husband of Betty Rabenold Rippel, was killed in a plane crash at Cherry Point North Carolina last Saturday with services and burial held this morning.
An 89 year old former Ainsworth resident died at the Bettendorf Masonic Home. Funeral will be held at 2 p m today. A banana crate factory fire destroyed the factory and several nearby homes with no insurance on the factory or Reister home. Firefighters and residents watched the blaze with one sleeper refusing to wake. Camp Fannin casualty reported a son of Geo Matlock of Brigh ton and Washington. Another son of Mr and Mrs J N Davis of Wyman was killed in action April 12. An 80 year old former Washington and West Chester resident died at Ft Madison. Move in at the Allen restaurant leased by Harvey and Warfel. Council approves street paving funding from W A Whiting for $420, praising the Heights area residents. Boyd Berdo becomes clerk at Bairds grocery.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering hosted a dinner for the eighth grade girls including Viola Hering and guests Janice White Doris Blanchard and Maxine Fulton Teachers Mrs Mac Kern and Tillene Benson attended The year sees few teachers returning and new hires yet to be filled Also noted are obituaries relatives and school outings including a Davenport trip and a Washington event for seniors
Mrs Henry W Young died February 21 1944 in Omaha Nebraska Funeral services were held February 24 1944 at the First Methodist Church in Washington Iowa Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery beside her parents She was born near Bethany West Virginia daughter of David Counselman and Mary Ann Brown Counselman Later she lived in Washington Iowa and Cresco Iowa and married Henry W Young cashier of Cresco State Bank She was an active Methodist member and educator in church life
News Review Lt W D Dwyer of the dental corps is safely overseas and assigned to a ship with African water forces in the Mediterranean theater. Sgt Frederick F E Reid Jr earned a veterinary degree at Fort Bliss Texas after three months training. Mrs Richard C Young received a cablegram from her husband Staff Sergeant Young confirming arrival at his destination. Dr and Mrs Fred Reid hosted several supreme officers of the White Shrine over the weekend.
Burlington and nearby communities record family visits and farewells, pre-induction exams for county men, hospital and clinic news, marriages, births, and civic events. Notables include Edna Means speaker plans, May crown at St James, and local honors in schools and service clubs.
The text notes bicycle production climbing from 216,464 in 1921 to over a million annually, with recent restrictions by the War Production Board. It cites a survey of 74,423,000 residents in large cities owning 5,841,000 bicycles, about one per 12.7 people.
Villagers gather along a river in China to watch water buffaloes spar in a match described as a mild spectacle. The animals incur only minor head discomfort, with no serious injuries reported.
A celery planting machine adapted to plant pine seedlings has set out over a million trees at 44.8 cents per thousand. Mass transplanting promises new timber stocks despite labor shortages, with a crew of three required per shift.
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