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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1940

Page

3

The Rocking Chair Brigade Visits a Wartime World

A domestic column recalls World War II era reflections on Providence and duty. It notes long–lost Holland charm, a moved town scene in Holland Michigan and Oslo Norway, and updates on locals including the Beenblossom house remodel and Addie Gibson from Chicago staying at the Washington Kent Home.

Addie Gibson Chicago Washington Kent Mre Gibson Andrew Kendall Gibson South Ave Gertrude Kendall

Noble Mothers and Busy Communities in Washington Life

A Washington column reflects on modern mothering and selfhood, notes a bachelors’ club at North Second Avenue, honors Mrs. Mary Dean and the Musil family, and recalls neighbors like Mary Reister. The piece recalls local deeds, memorial marker efforts, and memories of deceased residents alongside everyday kindnesses and community resilience.

Simon Washington Roy Maple Chris Horning Charley McKinistry Frank Vincent St. Clair Lewis North Second Avenue North Iowa Ave Mary Minick) Reister Mary Reistey Henry Minick

Washington County Loses Population in 1930 Census

The 1930 census shows Washington County with a population loss of 606. The City of Washington gained 110 people over the decade, while county population declined overall.

Washington County Washington

Bicycle Parade Promotes Safer Riding June 11

The paper notes an elaborate bicycle parade set for June 11 to promote safer riding. On Sunday at 2 PM Most Rev Henry P Kohlman will confer confirmation on 14 adults and 34 children in Davenport. Washington County Republicans meet in Iowa City with 75 to 5 attendees. Mrs. Al Huber remains in hospital in Washington County.

Henry PB. Kohlman Davenport Washington County Iowa City al Huber Capitola O'Loughlin Washington County Hospital

May Festival at Sunset Park crowns May Queen and attendants

More than 100 Washington High School girls joined the annual May festival in Sunset Park with Viola Burch named Queen of May. Attendants were Lois Macon Mildred Mauthe and Vera Chadwick. Brookhart speaks in Winfield. about 1,000 attend his campaign stop for US Senate. Fred Reid buys Clara Barton street property and plans to move here. Reid also buys a Southtown Avenue lot for building. Norite Sehmoeller to graduate from Ames primary course. Dorothea Wickham to graduate in Poughkeepsie with parents present. Warrington Catholic women form Daughters of Isabella chapter with 66 charter members.

Washington High School Sunset Park Viola Burch Lois Macon Mildred Mauthe Vera Chadwick Fred Reid Clara Barton Street W. C. Harding Dr. Reid Southtown Ave

Thimble Bee and Local Notes From Southwell Home

A community page recalls a thimble bee at Mrs. W. J. Southwell's home with about twenty young ladies attending, enjoying outfits and refreshments amid lively chatter. It also notes short items about residents, visitors, and hospital notices including dismissals and minor ailments.

Pepe W. J. Southwell Helen Anderson Celeibors

40 years ago drift through town news and jobs

The item notes Dr. Joe Crooks buying out Dr. K. Kork’s practice and hints he will be a capable dentist. W L Logan buys a Stuttgart Ark drug store from W M Price and plans to split duties with Frank Hovey. Mrs. Lon Grindley returns from Chicago to start work with several patient tasks. Dr J R Burroughs dies May 21 1900 at age 66.

Joe Crooks John Dr. Krork W. L. Logan Canton W. M. Price Stuttgart Ark Ft. Dodge

Review of the Week's News in Washington County

A lengthy local roundup lists hospital admissions and births including Mrs Bernard Redlinger and Edwin Tucker families, several appendectomies, new births with weights, and dismissals. It notes school events, civic meetings, club talks by Kurt Schaefer, plans for a county health board dinner, and various community updates from Washington and Brighton communities.

Deaths of the Week: Parker and Dill Obituaries

Matilda Parker aged 99, longest resident of the county, died at her West Chester home on Sunday afternoon. Martha Jane Dill aged 81, died at her home west of town on Monday after suffering strokes, with daughter Mrs. Mable MacCaulley by her side and her husband and son J. R. Dill surviving.

Orville Kelley Janet Kay Wellman Catherine Lintz Pleasant Plain Raymond Maize Wellman Joe Wieland Lonnie Gene Riverside John Mosiniski Robert Apple Frank Apple Mount Pleasant Betty Harter Frank Harter Crawfordsville James Skola Tom Gray Washington Matilda Parker West Chester Ireland A. B. Dill Martha Jane (Boyd) Dill Mable MacCaulley J. RB. Dill

Pauls Veteran Lumber Man Dies in Waterloo

H A Pauls longtime lumber man dies suddenly in Waterloo and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery here. Mrs Ernest Dean and Mrs Mary Sullivan Dean aged 71 die at home in Kalona after years of suffering with funeral set for Monday at Holy Trinity Richmond with interment at Elm Grove.

H. A. Pauls Waterloo Ernest Dean Mary Sullivan Dean Kalona Holy Trinity Church Richmond Elm Grove

Obituaries of C. J. Wenger and D. J. Gass

C. J. Wenger of Wayland died Friday after a brief illness. He was 68 and survived by his wife, one son Allen, and a daughter D. J. Gass, a well known West Chester man, died Thursday at his home leaving a wife, one son and a daughter.

C. J, Wenger C. F. Boller Wayland Allen D. J. Gass West Chester

Beauty Nook Sold to Grace Coughlin and RBennies Bork

Grace Coughlin and RBennies Bork, operators of Hianche's Beauty Nook under the National Bank of Washington, have purchased the business.

Grace Coughlin Rbennies Bork Hianche’s Beauty Nook National Bank of Washington

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