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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
5
Wesley church families from Pleasant Lawn picnicked in Wayland and toured the newly finished Mennonite church. Iowa City crew includes Bill Nofzizer and others aiding the Mennonite Mission. several groups plan daily visits until completion. Local funerals and visits wrap the week with community notes.
Geo, Koebler was able to call on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J W Meyers and daughter Virginia have been on the sick list the past week. Fred Zieglowsky shelled corn for Chas Zieglowsky, Gene Stephens and Geo Lord the past week. Mr and Mrs Henry Lanning and family visited at the Chas Zieglowsky home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Martha Dawson spent the past week at the Malcom Montgomery home. Wednesday they called on Jennie Fleming at the home of Effie and Bina Porter at Ainsworth and also on Mr and Mrs Carl Koehler of this community. Virginia Wylie spent the past week at the Art Krause home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Boyd Stephens and Myria called at the Malcom Montgomery home Tuesday. Bernice Zieglowsky spent the past week at the Henry Zieglowsky home, Martha Wylie visited with Mabel Finney of Washington the first of the week.
The swimming classes have been large this week. It is a fine time for boys to learn. Rotary enjoyed hearing from the five High School graduates at their meeting. We at the Y were pleased with the high regard the one speaker had for the Hi-Y. The Y's Men had a fine meet.
Fred Hanson of the Pacific Area YMCA notes Gene Breitenbach, former Hi-Y president, remains very active in Los Angeles Y activities. The group mostly joins the Whisker club, and the message hints at connections to Washington.
A new Journal feature highlights South Marion Avenue businesses in Washington. The block hosts Barclay's Grocery, Carr's Market, Ramseyer's Hatchery, Gambles store, Berk's Barber Shop, Randall's Produce, Ross Motor Company, a used car lot, Maidrite Sandwich Shop, Dr. Fred Reid veterinarian and councilman, and Pioneer Drug paint department rear entrance. The firms invite local shoppers from the Washington trading area.
The soil Conservation group held a day’s school at the Y. The Phalanx Fraternity hosted its annual Steak Fry with special guest advisors. The Bike battalion met at the Y this afternoon. The Y W C A. reports large swimming classes for girls and women, promoting swimming lessons during good weather.
Fresh green asparagus is high in vitamin A and a good source of vitamin B and iron. It also provides calcium and is low in carbohydrates. Prepared without butter or cream, it supports a reducing diet.
Arnold Carr known as Arn runs Carr's Market at 202 East Madison Street. Born September 16, 1913 on a farm near Washington, he abandoned engineering for the meat trade, working with his father before buying the market in December 1926 and modernizing it to sustain a praised quality.
D. L. Ross known as Dick, born July 24 1905 in Winfield and now 34, chooses to pursue an automobile business as his lifelong ambition. The Ross family resides at 711 South 4th Avenue with early schooling in Corpus Christi Texas before moving to Washington. He enjoyed skating and bicycling as a youth and remained active in community life.
Amos Ross, who started the Ross Motor Company four years ago, began garage work before finishing school and learned auto repair before driving. He was married to Avis Baker in Washington and they have four children Richard, Robert, Joan, and Sheila.
H W Ramseyer known as Harry, 42, hails from a farm near Pulaski Iowa born May 2 1896. He studied at Fairview rural school Pulaski High Bluffton College and the University of Wisconsin shifting from medicine to business. He built Ramseyer's Hatchery at Pulaski Washington and later Oskaloosa and now Washington permanently in 1932. He married Lena Prevo at the Little Brown church Nashua and they have two children Gwen dolyn Jeanne and Harry Jr. He has served as President of the Chamber of Commerce on the YMCA board and in the Presbyterian church.
Prairie Center report from May 26 notes Mrs George Martin and Esther with Mrs Opal Martin and son Dean of Kahoka Mo visiting the John Koehler home. Mr and Mrs Pete Koehler called in the afternoon, Mrs McCartney ill at daughter Mra Tom Sterling’s home. her condition not improving as fast as hoped.
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