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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1947

Page

4

Week in Review and Local Appointments in Fairfield Iowa

Carla Guther was elected district recorder at the Y Teen conference in Fairfield. The bulletin lists attendees, bowling scores, all state choir and band selections, military and civilian movements, and social visits across Iowa communities, including surnames Davis Walker Godwin Miller Miner Mercer.

Carla Guther Southeastern Iowa Fairfield Marie Davis Y Teen Dorothy Walker Barbara Godwin Frances Miller Ruth Miner Edna Mercer Paul V. Shearer C. P. Weldin

Invitations and notices fill Washington news page

J Leonard Flynn invites Patricia Jean to wed Norman Leehner at St James Catholic Church on Sunday after noon Nov 9. Izaak Walton League Chicago chapter drive committee listed. Marine Corps League detachment named for Harry Barker with 16 members and officers. Local social and travel notes include visits to Hollywood Des Moines Madison Conn and Chicago.

J. Leonard Flynn Patricia Jean Norman Leehner Brighton J. H. Leehner St. James Catholic Church Chicagua Izaak Walton League Robert Arthur Frank Miller A. C. Peterson Randolph Kelsey Ray Whitehead Ted Bailey Harold Mangold Harold Brock Curtis Snyder Walter Starr Clarence Jarrard Hap’’ DuBois Harry Barker Marine Corps League Wayne Chamberlin Dale Booth Nels Ft. Westermark Fred Minden Guam

Attorney Paul Wy Shearer to Lead Fund Drive

Attorney Paul Wy Shearer will direct the drive for funds for the upcoming campaign. The announcement notes his leadership role and responsibility for securing donations and coordinating fundraising activities.

Paul Wy. Shearer

Osincup Walgreen agency opens in Washington area

Washington residents visit the Osincup Walgreen agency drugstore on its opening day. The redecorated building on the square’s west side draws crowds as Walgreen representatives assist Herb Osincup and staff. Local land sale reports note Crawford estate sold 240 acres east of town for 75000 to Edward Stout of Brighton. Stout now owns 4000 acres locally. Rayburn Land e company handled the sale. News also covers visitors from Los Angeles and Cedar Rapids visiting relatives, and funeral arrangements for Howard P. Miller with Meek and Robbins families planning travel and work changes.

Osincup Walgreen Agency Washington Walgreen Company Herb Osincup Crawford Town Edward Stout Brighton Stout Rayburn Land E Company

Y M G A Forum Highlights British Labour Invasion Debated

Friday open forum at the high school featured Victor Yates of Birmingham England defending his government’s aims amid questions. Also reported: Troop A of the 113th Mechanized Cavalry Squadron Iowa National Guard activation planned. two officers named as first lieutenants in Washington troop.

Great Britain Victor Yates Birmingham England Charles Snyder 113Rd Mechanized Cavalry Iowa National Yard Snyder Wayne Limerman, Jr Harold Stephens Washington

RULES CITIES MUST PAY THE SALES TAX

Des Moines November 1. The attorney general's office ruled that cities must pay the sales tax on electricity used for the city. Cities may file a refund claim under the 52nd general assembly law. The vendor cannot absorb the tax and refunds require proof of payment. A second opinion said county boards may not appoint a member to a city or county board of review.

Des Moines Attorney General 52Nd General Assembly Earle S. Smith State Tax Commission Henry W. Wormley Attorney-General’s Office County Boards of Supervisors County Board of Supervisors

Passing Years in Washington Ten Years Ago

The column itemizes local happenings with names, places, and events from a decade prior. T. C. Deal displays a carrot, Hal Williams wins a football guessing contest, and Catherine Peters places. New manager W. E. Bond arrives at Montgomery Ward replacing D. M. Hurlbutt as residents plan winter lodging. Prizes total eighteen dollars in a corn contest at J. C. Penney. Dwight Hoyle claims county corn-champ title. records cold spell with 39F high and 28F low. Billie Guenther injures a wagon accident but survives. John Deere hires Bob Thompson and brother-in-law Dan Brindley. Furniture cautions about folding beds. Fred Schott sells harness business to S. O. Barden and L. J. Hallett. Marsh Bailey adds office phone 17 and son Henry remains. Swift yard fire damages three horses near old cemetery. New Century Club officers named. J J Kellogg submits health report noting 60 deaths and average age 43 in the year to Oct 1 1897. George Stewart falls ill, becomes blind, diagnosed as Jumbago.

D A R Conference Speaker and Local Incidents Placed

Twenty years ago Mrs. J E Lemmon spoke at Ottumwa's D A R conference this week. A young woman about 20 forged checks and fled before capture. Suzanne Smith estate largely bequeathed to the Presbyterian church and the aged home. Delbert Badham's collegiate bug failed on the square corner causing a scare as a traveling man chased into a hotel lobby.

J. M. Finney Monmouth, Sr Hugh Milne India Second United Presbyterian Church Milne Finney Monmouth Suzanne Smith The Presbyterian Church Delbert Badham

Farm sale transfers 80 acre plot for 20000 dollars

Waldo Wells sold his 80 acre farm to Phillip Gerdes northeast of Washington for 20000 dollars. Mrs Wisie Long dropped a flat iron on her foot but wore new gray shoes unscathed. Methodist women earned 200 dollars at a rummage sale and praised the result.

Waldo Wells Phillip Gerdes Washington

40 Years Ago Miss Myra Gibson Assisting at Clifford Thorne Office

A reminiscence notes Myra Gibson aiding at the Clifford Thorne law office. Harry Montgomery returned home from Ottumwa on a brief business trip. Mayme McCreedy visited Red Oak then returned to Washington. Mrs. D W Harvey hosts a ladies cards gathering on South Iowa Avenue. Aaron Hott's home hosts a gathering of old friends and visiting colleagues including J F Parkenson, Max Mayer, Charles Patterson and others with a lavish six o clock dinner.

R. A. Frink Washington, D. C Robert Frink Myra Gibson Clifford Thorne Mayme McCreedy Red Oak Ethel Mr. Murchie Washington D. W. Harvey South Iowa Avenue Aaron Hott al Hott J. F. Parkenson Palo Alto Calif Max Mayer Iowa City Charles Patterson Seattle Wash Miss Hott Lon Brindley H. M. Richer Frank L. Wilson C. A. Dewey George Ross Frank Bell M. T. Anderson Will White Walter Wilson Ralph Smith Harry Bell George Rodman L. H. Wallace

Deaths of the Week Highlight Local Losses

Mrs Mollie Therion aged 65 of 115 N Second avenue died in her sleep Saturday night. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev T C Polk. Frank Starnator 77 died Saturday evening at Washington county hospital and was buried in Ainsworth cemetery. Shirley Kathleen Cassidy two months old daughter of James and Shirley Cassidy of Iowa City was buried Wednesday in Ainsworth cemetery with an autopsy citing possible bronchial pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Cassidy are students at WIU.

Thompson L. Brookhart Donald J. Anderson Madison Fairfield Orville Huston Waterloo Glen Smith Freeport Minn Alma Cohorn Cantril Donald Kyle Kaumazoo Mich Anderson Brookhart Mitten Nora Ebner Second Avenue Frank Schantz Walter Kiesey Iowa Ave Louise Fishburn Washington, D. C Iowa City Mrs Stanley Fishburn Mollie Therion N. Second Avenue T. C.polk Frank Starnator Washington County Hospital Ainsworth Cemetery James Shirley Dowell Cassidy Shirley Kathleen Ainsworth Washington Cassidy Wi I

Funeral rites for Howard Pearson Miller held at Presbyterian church

Howard Pearson Miller 53 died suddenly Tuesday night at his home from a heart attack after an hour long illness. Survived by wife Grace Humston and two sons Glenn and Henry, three grandchildren, a sister Mrs Glad Mast. Graveside tribute for Edward L Spahr former Washington resident who died in Davenport. his wife Carrie May Chilcore had died November 30 1932. The Spahrs were Baptist church members.

Howard Pearson Miller Presbyterian Church S. Marion Avenue Grace Humston Glenn Des Moines Henry Devils Lake N. D Glad Mast Woodlawn Washington Edward L. Spahr Davenport Spahr Carrie May Chilcore Spahrs The Baptist Church

Highways Claimed Fewer Lives First Nine Months of 1947

The National Safety Council reports nine month traffic deaths at 23,200, down four percent from 1946, though September deaths rose to 2,820. The group cautions the full year toll may top 1946’s 33,700 as winter weather approaches, with a death rate of 8.1 per 100 million miles.

Chicago National Safety Council Ino

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Tuesday Report

Hospital listings show admissions Yesterday and Today for several patients including Mrs Vernon Weeks at 1321 N Marion Ave medical and Mrs Clarence Blum Wellman surgical. Dismissals Saturday include Mrs A E Binnery Mt Pleasant and Howard Greiner route four.

Vernon Weeks Marion Avenue Medical Clarence’ Blum Wellman Surgical Fred Bower Kinross

Local births and hospital notes from Kalona and area

Today two newborns are reported in Kalona and Riverside with parents Dale Yoder and Kenneth Kos. The Keota patient is listed as medical. A birth-related dismissal for Mrs. James Pacha is noted for tomorrow. Also listed are Alan Barclay and Mrs. Neil Bender with Patricia Ann in Wellman.

Dale Yoder Kalona Kenneth Kos Riverside Claud Holmes Keota James Pacha E. Pleasant Plain Alan Barclay Washington St Neil Bender Patricia Ann Wellman

Births and medical notices from Crawfordsville area

Yesterday and today entries report births at Wayland Ainsworth Keota and Crawfordsville with times 11 58 am 692 am. Medical procedures include appendectomy at 108 E Jefferson street and tonsillectomy at 720 S Second Avenue. Names mentioned include Goodwin Hazlett Holmes Vall and Hawthorne plus Mrs Merle Simpson and Rev Walter A Smith.

Kenneth Goodwin Wayland Albert Hazlett Ainsworth Claude Holmes Keota Walter Duvall West Chester Elizabeth Hawthorne E. Main Street James R., Clarke Jefferson Street Merle Simpson S. Second Avenue Lawrence Kephart Kenneth Carl Crawfordsville Walter A. Smith Second Avenue

Medical patient list reports multiple surgeries and locations

A dated roster lists patients under medical care including William Murphy at 635 N Seventh Ave, Harland Groff, Randolph K. Burham at 609 N Fifth Ave, and William K. Jenkins of Columbus Junction undergoing tonsillectomies, with Byron Coakley at 1416 FE Second Street noted today.

William Murphy Seventh Avenue Medical Harland Groff Lockridge Randolph K. Burham Fifth Avenue William K. Jenkins Columbus Junction Byron Coakley Second Street

Richs Welcome Daughter From West Chester

Mr and Mrs Darrel Rich of West Chester are parents of a daughter born at six this morning. Dismissals included Lloyd Lytle of 403 E Main St sent to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mrs Charles Cannon Ainsworth Route Two Mrs Harry Suter Mr Pleasant Mrs Elmer Harland and daughter Linda Route Two.

Darrel Rich West Chester Lloyd Lytle E. Main Street Mercy Hospital Iowa City Charles Cannon Ainsworth Harry Suter Pleasant Elmer Harland Linda

Eight Month Rate Marks Low in Council Records

The report notes that for the first eight months of the year the rate is the lowest eight month figure on record. It highlights the council's ongoing concern over the trend and implications for budgeting and policy.

Council

Spoils of Battle Shape French Draft Horse Progeny

The battle of Tours 732 saw Charles Martel defeat the Saracens and distribute war spoils to La Perche and Normandy. Saracen horses were crossed with Brittany mares, leading to the Percheron draft horse developed on France’s lush pastures.

Tours Charles Mariel la Perche Normandy Brittany France

History of Farmerettes 4H club ten year record noted

The Farmerettes 4H club in Fort serv has a ten year history led by Mrs. Joe Knotek with many members serving six to eight years. The group held annual Christmas parties, trained demonstration teams for county shows, and participated in events from Ames conventions to Amana trips. They supported war efforts, donated to flood victims, and earned county honors for members like the Sojkas and Knotek. The article praises citizenship training and wishes further achievements in the next decade.

Joe Knotek Iowa Orville Elder Isabelle Combs Amana Ames Frances Sojka Louella Sojka Loville Sojka Waterloo Dairy Congress Betty Sojka Mary Knotek Frances Rosamond Sojka

World's largest fish handling pier in Boston processes vast catch

The Boston ash pier bills itself as the world’s largest facility handling fish and seafood. It processes up to 400 million pounds of catch annually, highlighting its scale in the seafood industry.

Boston Ash Pier

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