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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
3
A Rocking Chair Brigade column describes a May 1939 trip from West Alexander to Columbus and nearby towns. The writer visits friends Eva McGauthbey and Cass Slocum, notes dog pedigrees, and praises Mary and Lulu Belle Teeter. She remarks on Ohio stops, hospital visits, and plans to continue to Cleveland and Chicago.
Death notices report John Drish age 70 of Pleasant Plain died of heart failure while fishing Walnut Creek. Brighton resident Paris E H Faris age 77 found dead in bed. John Maxwell age 84 died at county hospital after years of ill health. Nellie Kitehin passed away at sister’s Washington home after long illness.
Mrs Clarence Dodds died at Washington County Hospital after a five month illness aged 49. Edith Shanafelt who traveled from Washington with her sister's body was killed in a Chicago accident. Theodore White of Jackson Ohio, brother of Mrs John Seukre, died in Ottumwa after years of illness. Frank Bristow formerly of Brighton passed away in Ottumwa after long illness.
The Maternity center in the Halls of Medicine at the Worlds Fair held a May 11 dedication with Mrs Elliott Moses representing the Typical American Mother. A luncheon with New York obstetricians preceded her two lines and untying a knot.
A brief proverb notes that a man’s character is judged by his associates, suggesting personal reputation rises or falls with the people he surrounds himself with. The saying emphasizes social influence on integrity and behavior.
A remark notes desire for the money invested in unused tea sets placed on center tables. It reflects on waste and the value of assets left idle in social spaces.
The report lists multiple hospital admissions and dismissals in Riverside Crawfordsville Washington Ainsworth Keota and Brighton with several birth announcements. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Dana Nelson becoming parents of a daughter weighing seven pounds two ounces and Mr and Mrs Ronald Lowash welcoming a son Jonal Gene born 3 50 p m weighing six pounds five and a half ounces.
A 8th grade operetta titled Love Pirates of Hawaii was staged by the Junior High with Margaret Griffith as heroine and Lucille Raymond as second lead. Cast included Gerald Stites Helen Masson Edna Crone Martha Reister Junior Boice and others.
Bud Mallory son of Mr and Mrs Joy Mallory formerly of Washington now in Chicago married Misa Frances Hall of Chicago at the hospital Sunday Rev Eastwood recovering from a fall read the ceremony Fairfield Golfers beat Washington Golfers in a close match Evalyn Nebergall named valedictorian for 1939 Fae Schoonover named salutatorian Six junior college students secured teaching jobs next fall Ira Bales and Walter Bales granted a divorce by Judge Frank Bechlyan Jennie Allen and Dudley Allen of River aide
The article notes the last Ice Age began over 30,000 years ago and is gradually fading as glaciers melt. It states Antarctica still holds enough ice to cover the Earth in about 120 feet, a startling contrast to global melting.
The sensational Klondike gold find began in 1896 and led to a dramatic output peaking at about a million fine ounces in 1890.
A brief item extols good citizenship as practical courage unselfish service in peace time, emphasizing daily acts of civic duty and sympathy for others. It reflects a community standard valuing civic virtue and orderly conduct.
In a courtship display in the evening, Mandarin ducks gather and strut their attractions despite existing pair bonds, showcasing a recurring birdsong and splashing display that draws observers.
Highland school in Highland Township under teacher Mary Gale Letts won the cup donated by U. W. Enslin of Clark and Enslin store for having the best exhibit. The award honors school effort and displays.
Washington community members and a band and drum corps welcomed Company K 168th infantry arriving by Milwaukee train at two in the morning. Sixteen men named included Earl Simerman Palmer Wilson Chas Quinn Robert Risk Dale Atkinson Karl Fulton Wayne Simmerman Fred Randle Glenn Adams Harry Swift Dale Dennison Victor Freding Orval Wasson Glen Schuster Jacob Schmidt and Arthur Dankwardt.
John Putnam, son of Mr and Mrs A Putnam, has passed the examinations for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Seven men named Smouse Steck Wilson Wilson Ham mer McLaughlin and Pauls elected to the board of directors at a stockholders meeting held at the Commercial club.
Isabel Lemmon was crowned May Queen at Sun Set Park during the annual high school May Party. Attendants were Jimmie Wells and Mary Juliet Lemmon.
Organizing efforts underway to form a local Washington Post unit of the American Legion as the local branch of the national organization. Lloyd Poster, son of Boyd Foster, wins a trip to Ames then Chicago for best pig raiser among county boys in a county contest.
80 years after acquiring a 200 acre farm at Parur John Shenefelt has sold the property. Local records show the tract changing hands to a new owner, closing a long family farming chapter.
Readable fragments describe unusually cold conditions with frost observed in several locations on May 1. The report notes widespread chilly weather and lingering frost across towns, affecting early spring activities.
A Des Moines company submitted the lowest bid at 21802 dollars to complete the high school and award school houses.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith entertained Maxwelton Golf Club members at their southwest Washington home with a three course refreshments spread. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. Brookhart Miss Bess Schofield Cornelia Klass Ida Roberts Minnie Kiass Anna Henderson Laura Springman Kate Stickter Mrs. C. J. Fulton CC C. Patterson J. L. Brookhbart Orville Eider M. W. Bailey K. E. Dougherty Will White and Fred Whiley.
A merry mushrooming party near the reservoir west of town chaperoned by Cora Brindley and Will Terry gathered Meda Klotz, Nina Alberson, Alma Brindley, Lloyd Purvis, Al Grumbling, Elsi Stapp, Basie McGugin, Arthur Wilcox, Jim Kreger and Komer Ashby. Dog Kraps, beloved in Washington, died after being hit by a freight train. he had traveled from Des Moines to Jacksonville with Co. DD bovn as a pup.
Money is being raised to remodel the Baptist church into one of the town’s finest buildings. Over seventeen hundred dollars has already been raised. A reporter from the Journal interviewed Engineer A. G. Baker at Hotel Allen about Milwaukee railroad prospects through the town. No definite encouragement, but Washington may become a station on the Chicago to Kansas City shortcut. W. A. White, Justice William Allen White, a well known attorney, has been named Justice of the Peace by the Board of Supervisors.
The Washington county Medical society unanimously elected Dr. H. F. Masson to grow a beard as a symbol of the medical profession. Mrs. C. A. Speer will move to Wapello at 530 Isett Avenue with husband Speer. The May 28 coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is planned for 3 P M at St James church.
Local column covers road work on the Rock Island mail line underpass, school plays, hospital stays, reunions, engagements, garden club tours, hat promotions, petty theft, county debt per person, school progress, alumni events, a cancer drive, community clubs, and multiple local marriages and moves.
The excerpt surveys social behavior and attitudes with wry humor. It covers impressions of neighbors, literature, work, children, vanity, profanity, reading, loafing, and manners, ending with observations on modest fashion and attention. It characterizes common foibles and social expectations in compact quips.
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