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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1945

Page

4

Rocking Chair Brigade recounts war joys and losses

A column recounts local wartime news including liberated prisoners of war, bronze stars awarded, and fallen Corporal Jack Longer and Private Ronald McArtor. It notes families mourning, honours at graduations, hospital moves, community events, and local veterans' memories across Crawfordsville and surrounding areas.

Arrow Shots 40 Years Ago In A Quirky Town Column

A collection of aphorisms and observations from a bygone era. It notes trains arriving late, the charm and danger of roses, spring excitement over new liners, and social irritations between papers, undertakers, and townsfolk. It jokes about ornery language and advice to avoid airing troubles.

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Seven Sisters Reunion in Washington County

A long reads list of local notices including a seven sisters reunion in the Lexington neighborhood of Washington County at the Wade Gardner home. Other items note deaths, visits, estate settlements, and community events across the area.

Washington County Lexington J. W. Morton Wade Gardner

Daugherty Bros Store Extends as Illinois Trader Heads to Chicago

Twenty years ago Mr Daugherty and Mrs Miller travel notes show Clovee Daugherty going to Chicago to buy goods for the store. The Daugherty Bros. warehouse gains a new fifty foot extension nearing completion. Hiram Johnson breaks several ribs after a ladder fall. Mrs Miller returns home from Florida visiting St. Petersburg with Belle Daugherty. The sisters-in-law also visit New Orleans during their trip.

Thad Smith St. Worth Texas Laura Wilson Maxwell) Smith Mary Pullman Washington Halsey Nebraska Davenport Win Smouse R. KE. Dougherty Muscatine Chi—Clovee Daugherty Chicago Daugherty Bros William Martin Brighton J. B Martin States Bruce

Back on job Henry Berdo to return this summer

In a local note Henry Berdo, longtime Roberts Sanitary Grocery clerk, will be back in the same store this summer. The town of Washington grows slowly with a 145 population rise since the last census ten years ago, not a boom city but a fine place to live.

Etta Ans Torrance Calif Esther California Usso Washington Hotel Josephine Moreheus Sprague Adrianna Hale Nute Josephine Camp Piacentia Palm Springs Red Cross Big Woman's Club Henry Berdo Roberts Sanitary Washington

Hospital Births and Discharges Page Update

A routine hospital brief lists births and discharges across multiple families. New parents include Mr. and Mrs. John Yousling Olds with a daughter born 3:27 this morning and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kauffman with a daughter born 2:32 this morning. Several patients were admitted for medical or surgical care, and others were discharged to continue recovery at home.

Kansas Mrs Lee Scranton Ruth Middleton Harry McCall al McCall Mrs. Scranton Emma McCall Roger Stannard Michael Howard Rubio Lola Rath North Iowa Avenue Ben Keller Crawfordsville Norma Payne North Fifth Avenue John Yousling Olds Ing Henry Kauffman Wayland Cora Stevenson East Washington Street Joseph H. Jones Joseph Hugh Ainsworth Hattie Schilling West Jefferson Street Virgil Lintz Route Four Lloyd Stout Sarah Walker Bettendorf Russell Bell Wellman Jack Fuhr East Second Street Fridny Albert Harras Richland Amd Dillon Graber John Therion Bertha Graber Hazel Amlong East Adams Street Harry Haifley Bertha May (Woods) Haifley Ferry Mary T. Woods

Deaths of the Week list Crawfordsville and area losses

Deaths of the Week report a 19 year old Crawfordsville native killed in Okinawa on April 23 after enlisting in 1944. Also listed are the Brighton resident Catherine Sinn, Burlington widow Mildred Hunter Beason, Wymore visitor 78, a Spanish American War veteran, and several other local deaths with surviving family details.

Canfordsville Ronald McArtor Okinawa Elmer McArtor Crawfordsville Hugh Rupp Fixty California Amos Alberson O- F. Howard Lacey McArtor Burlington Chas. A. Beason Oakdale Sanitarium Mildred Hunter John Rupp

Weekly Review Notes Local News and Senior Class Events

Weeklong roundup covers reunions births and marriages in Waterloo area. Includes service members due home from far fronts and POW returns. Social events feature a high school class day awards and a YMCA report as local groups plan memorials and banquets.

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