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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1946
Page
3
A long weekly column recaps community news from Washington featuring hospital homecomings, funerals, and family updates. It notes ongoing garbage concerns, DAR activities including a Wayland trip, veteran service members, staff moves at Coe College, and local social events with residents attending gatherings and auctions.
A long list of local events, marriages, travels, and setbacks fills the week. Notable items include Plecker suing Weeks for 324.35, multiple marriages in the area, and visits by residents to Davenport, Des Moines, and beyond. Local society buzz covers horse concerns, fall festival attendance, and civic activities.
Miss Essie Essley was taken ill and fell on the bathroom floor Thursday morning. She remained unable to speak by Thursday night and had been ill for some time. Mrs. Chas E Patterson of Seattle, formerly Clara Scofield, died after several weeks illness. Her sister Miss Cora and her sons are expected here next week. their plans changed.
The Legion reported earnings of over 404 dollars from their festival stand. Mrs. William Beggs is slated to lead the district Republican women. In the previous month 23 cars and 16 trucks were licensed. A country club dinner drew fifty men on Tuesday evening. The Board of Education plans to offer school bonds for sale on October 15.
Thursday reports show Clarence Goff selling his Farmers Implement store interest on North Marion to John Patterson. Piggly Wiggly management passes to Dale Fuhr and Joe Cochran after purchase. Local marriages include Lyle Haury and Phyllis Bean of Ainsworth. Selections cover aviation graduates, military updates, and social visits across Davenport, Granville, and nearby towns, with community events underway and delegates attending the 6th district Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Local column lists events from Washington Iowa including sermons by Dr Arthur Atack from Gerry Iowa. 90th birthday for Mrs Samantha Boden Bailey. 55th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A B Dill. Dr How ard L Beye killed in Iowa collision. Edith Faris named new clerk at E M Bridges. Annex Hotel upper floors leased for a 26 room hotel to be built with National Bank of Washington. Mrs Fulton dies October 2 from heart attack. Simpson crew awarded contract to remodel Rukgaber building. George Wallace golden anniversary celebrated at Congress hotel. PEO members host clever program. Geo Nicholy of Ames Iowa, 550 pounds, to appear at fall festival. wife formerly Mahlon Smith of Washington.
The fall festival is scheduled for October 7 with exhibits of fruit vegetables and grain displayed in the former J. B. Craig store room.
The thermometer showed 29 degrees on Saturday night with frost expected. Gardens suffered as tomatoes flowers and garden produce were killed by the cold.
Swinge and other playground equipment have been installed at the ward schools, bringing new outdoor recreation options for students and encouraging active play during recess.
A young man in Dutch Creek shot a deer from the herd in Skunk river bottoms and was fined 290 dollars or sixty days in jail. Men who received some of the venison were fined 109 dollars each. Theodore Bailey, a University of Iowa student, was brought home to the county hospital in serious condition. Bertha Hay and Frank B Miller were married at the bride’s home on September 30. Mrs Hay’s daughters served at the bridal table. John Bellville and his wife plan to move to Fairfield to farm.
George Hobson, jeweler, promotes alarm clock season urging residents to rise earlier. Golden wedding toast for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Finney on September 26 marks 74 and 78 years, respectively, with three years of residence locally.
Leonard Smouse died suddenly of heart trouble leaving siblings Winfield Smouse Washington Mrs Fred Anderson Oklahoma Mrs Charles Stephens Pawhuska Okla Mrs Amanda Conrad Washington. United Presbyterian church members will celebrate 75th anniversary Oct 14 with Rev A L Davidson and Dr W C Williamson speakers. Fall festival shifts banquet and program to Oct 16. Cloud Willits buys his partner Guy's interest.
Married couples and local events reflect life in Minden Nebraska in October 1906. Isabel McElhinnney and William Nelson wed at the Elhinney home with a small ceremony led by Rev. Fisher and assisted by Rev. Taylor. Mattie Wilson and J. P. Farris also married at the bride’s home with Rev. Sawhill officiating. paving plans for West Washington street hinge on weather. Alff Chilcote becomes Windsor grocery clerk. Geo. Paul buys Stevenson hotel in Keota trading land in Alberta and gains control of an Iowa milk factory stake. A mandolin club forms at Lucy Wilson’s home with Dorothy Miller and others, led by Manton Hebner as president and Lucy Wilson as manager.
Fifty years ago Mr and Mrs Lon Brindly and family moved into the former Eiskamp residence at 409 West Main Street. Dr Eiskamp’s new home is ready for occupancy. An Italian orchestra from Chicago plays on the street and will perform at the Phoenix dance tonight. Cholera has struck hogs north of town, leaving one survivor from a farmer’s herd of one hundred. A new baby, Lew, arrived at the L S Patterson home on September 26th.
Fifty years ago in the Washington Democrat items note a call to return a knife from Squire Rogers’s desk. The Chicago Chronicle sends Frank Brinton’s airship interview and claims tests may occur next week. Tea party hosts and wedding anniversary details fill the column with social notes and family names.
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