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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1943
Page
3
The article records the wedding of Jean Clars Baker and Johan Steck Sproatt in Decorah, notes on families and out of town guests, plus broad social vignettes: springtime scenes, shopfronts, home improvements, and neighborhood tidbits about residents in Washington and Davenport as well as nearby towns. It depicts community life, gardens, and local happenings with a chatty tone.
The bulletin lists numerous hospital admissions and discharges by name and route, with several tonsillectomies and surgeries noted. It also records multiple births, including two sons and one daughter, with exact birth times and weights, plus a rhubarb recipe reprint request referenced from the Journal.
Obituaries note Harry Kracaw 65 dies after long illness in Mt. Pleasant. Other items report W Stewart operation in Iowa City, Henry Sanford healing from a fall, Emergency Kitchen balance and donations, a hail storm, Rev. Walter Eastwood earns Master of Theology, baby Jimmie Green dies in Wyoming, Asher Pay the printer’s devil dies in California, Mrs. Crosby passes at 81, and Rooster Day pays 95 cents per pound for old roosters with price adjustments possible.
Mrs Eva Livingston and five others join a Cedar Rapids meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. At a Methodist church fundraiser, the group netted 197.79 for the new church while surpassing the subscribed goal. Marguerite Robertson McElhinney arrived May 19 1923 weighing nine pounds. May 22 marks a historic cyclone anniversary near Washington. J B Randle injured by a falling timber while working with Milwaukee bridge carpenters. Maurine McLaughlin and Norine Kracaw win school essay honors with DAR presentation by Helen Wilson and Mrs T W Harwood.
Charles W. Boegel aged 76 died in Cedar Rapids after former residence of 40 years and will be interred here today. Belle Godwin McClintic died Thursday after 57 years in Washington county with a son killed 37 years ago. they were Brighton residents for 35 years.
A street vignette contrasts an old fashioned man in a velvet collar with others who mock outfits at auctions. The piece questions why people tease others for changing clothes and how even dry humor can sting.
Out of 1,026 homemakers contacted recently only twelve have no plans for preserving food. Janning and freezing demonstrations will be the program for the next two weeks. Diplomas were given to nine pupils at the St James school on Thursday evening at eight o clock. The county contract for coal has been let to the Bush Coal office. Ivan Norton, the Everyday plumber has been in the plumbing and heating business here for ten years. Mrs. Phil Weldin and daughter Patricia have gone to Florence Alabama for a visit with Mrs. Weldin's mother. Getting better Raiph Poole who has been seriously ill with pneumonia is improving. Rev Willard Wyle was installed as pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church this week. The members of the W A C presented a flag to the A M E B church. Nora Motts accepted the flag in a neat speech. Rotary Ann party featured a mock wedding and a kiddie car race. Mr and Mrs W M Keeley and daughters left for California on a six weeks vacation trip. Joe Falk plans to sail for Germany for two months. The Brundage Show company entertained the Journal carriers at a carnival party. Plan improvements Frank Wolf and his son Preston
The Washington Democrat notes C F Wanitz bought the entire block south of the Washington Buggy Co comprising four lots to build a brick block two or three stories tall. It positions as one of the town's best streets opposite the First U P church.
Mrs. T. R. Phillips hosts a bridge evening honoring Mrs. Johnson with prize winners Mrs. R. H. McCleery, Mrs. R. E. Arthur, and Clarice Meek. Numerous notices follow of residents visiting, marriages, relocations, military service, and community events across Washington.
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