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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
3
Lloyd and Luciene McCall plan a France visit with clothing donations sent free. Charity events include Mrs Howard McCleery’s luncheon, Fleur di Lis Club dessert, and a trailer tour. Commencement at the Methodist church, scholarships announced, and community reflections on rail strikes, travel, and local families.
A Keota alumni banquet drew 187 diners representing 40 classes in a lively reminiscence. The article notes a high school record 116 graduates, describes local changes from a former reservoir to cattle pens, and lists St James graduates and speakers.
Raymond Wheelan GM 3 with a unit stationed in New Orleans La since Easter reports he expects to be discharged next month. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Wheelan.
May 25 records a 92 degree high as unusually warm weather continues. Forecasters warn conditions may persist with hot afternoons and muggy evenings across the region.
Barbara Miller freshman in the College of Liberal Arts at SU 1 is elected one of two members from her class to the Iowa Literary magazine board. Berne Enslin leads junior high operetta with standout Catharine White Barbara Cuddy Dorothy Masson William Atkinson Twyla Reed Leona Parcell. Bertha Hay directed singing Florence Cuningham dancing and Mrs S A Dickerson led the orchestra Edith Boileau accompanied. Senator Borah endorses S W Brookhart for Republican nomination. Peter Schantz of Eicher community stricken with apoplexy. condition serious. Rural grads: 108 pupils will receive diplomas Saturday.
Eight year old James Clark was struck by a car on Saturday and seriously injured. He sustained broken ribs on the left side a crushed breast plate a broken collar bone and a badly injured lung. Despite the gravity he is described as brave and authorities hope for a better outcome. The report also notes social items from local meetings and visits including the Nineteenth Century Club gathering with Mrs. Gertrude Bowman and reviews by Mrs. Bertha Smith. Other notices include Allen of Wichita honored with a dinner and a future guest day at Myrta Jeffrey's home. The text ends noting a degree conferred on Rev W.
The class of 1906 lists twenty five graduates with Carrie Winter earning highest honors. Nena Wilson second, Jos. Kyle third, Blanche Guthrie Wilma Rowe fourth, followed by Richard Miller Helen Dillange Ceda Stryker Etta Whiting and Beulah Eichkelberger among others. Lucy Wilson to graduate from Lasell Seminary June 12 in Auburn Massachusetts. Alice Fluke to work at Normal Institute in Minnesota with high summer wages. Winslow Mott dies May 15 after long illness. he was brother of Mrs. Dr. Scofield and longtime resident with her.
Well known Valley resident, aged 78, died at Washington County hospital where he had been a patient since March after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by one son Will and two daughters, Mrs. Lee Henry and Mrs. Fred Sheetz, both of Keota.
Obituary notes a Keota farmer and cattleman died at his Maplethurst home Sunday night at age seventy one. Survived by wife Sadie McFarland, two sons Samuel and Robert, two daughters Mrs Don Peden and Mrs Clyde Stoutner Jr, and a sister Sophia. Also mentioned are deaths of Katherine Letts Lowry 48 and Sarah S George almost seventy eight, plus Mary Rosalia Henke mother of four daughters.
Fifty year old woman commits suicide at her residence on Fast Main street by inhaling gas. She had ill health all her life and had undergone significant work since an operation a year ago. Survived by two brothers Charles and Dale.
Etta B Bodman Marsh widow of J A Marsh died at Lutheran hospital Des Moines after long illness at age 72 She was twice married first to Harvey S Hites who died in 1912 and later to J A Marsh in 1916 Survived by two sons Robert and Maynard Hite and several stepchildren continues from the readable text revealing family names and relations.
The notice records multiple births with times and locations including Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Singleton of Brighton welcoming a daughter born at 2 15 yesterday morning and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kauffman of route one with a son born at 1 50 yesterday afternoon. It also lists numerous admissions for major and minor surgery, appendectomies, and medical cases at area hospitals, along with dismissals of mothers and babies and other patients across Brighton Kalona Keota Ainsworth Sigourney and Wellman.
A humorous motto contrasts a comic appearance with the desire to attract notice. The line suggests preferring visibility and response over mere oddity. Sightings of the quote imply a poke at public recognition.
Sunday baccalaureate at the Methodist church featured Rev T E White and Rev A E Diddams. A crowd attended as patriotic groups planned services. Marriages divorces and reunions are noted along with social events, property changes, and local incidents including an aviation student crash and a highway accident with minor injuries.
Marietta Workman of Washington joins Charles and William Marsh of Chicago Terry Marsh of Davenport Paul Marsh of Aransas Pass Texas and Sam Marsh of Ainsworth in a list of names tied to various locations across the country.
Mrs Delbert Viola Ruth Pratt McDele, aged 51, dies at Washington County Hospital from a heart ailment on Thursday evening as her daughter Shirley Ann earned a diploma at the Methodist church. Survived by husband, three sons, two daughters, four brothers and three sisters.
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