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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1939

Page

3

A Trip to Burlington and Local Tidings in Rocking By Chair

A county feature column recalls a bus trip to Burlington via Grandview with autumn colors and a two hour ride, noting pleasant Grandview Junction station staff. Community anecdotes cover Mrs. Hanson’s Chicago move, T. J. Easter’s hospitalization, Mrs. Grayson’s improving health, and hospital neighbors’ friendly support amid illness and aging.

Burlington Grandview Grandview Junction

Nurses Cafeteria Lines Signal Fortnightly Club News

A hospital cafeteria crowd reflects trainee nurses awaiting meals as fall nuts appear, while staff share social notes. D.A.R. regent Mrs. J F Kurtz resigns for health. Public Affairs group hosts fried chicken luncheon and book talks. World Series radios interrupt x rays in hospital as games air.

Dessa Shaw Phil Weldin

Deaths of the Week Mrs Frank Shelangoski and Mrs Katie Baytroski

Mrs Frank Shelangoski a native of Poland died at the county hospital on Sunday night at age seventy two. Her husband and six children survive.

Frank Shelangoski Katie Baytroski Shelangoski Poland

Not Guilty in Washington County Murder Trial of 1843

In a tight crowded Washington Iowa courtroom a young suspect Job Peck is found not guilty of murdering Col. William Johnson, a case linked to 1837 Canadian revolts and a web of frontier loyalties. Katherine Johnson Peck plays a pivotal role as events unfold with regional memory and historical notes.

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Washington housewives buy local linoleum amid scams

Washington residents confront a linoleum scam where traveling salesmen took money and vanished. Sheriff Putnam and Rev. Vernon Carter lead community efforts as the county reports other civic updates including school funding gains, a county poultry show in December, a rug and quilt show, a Darrow court verdict, and local obituaries and gatherings.

Washington Sheriff Putnam

Hospital Admissions and Surgeries Reported in Washington Area

Several residents of Washington and nearby towns underwent medical procedures this week. Notable events include tonsillectomies for Delight Rinner Myria Stephens and LaDeen Waters, appendectomies for Rayhrenfelt Clifford Chamberlain and Clyde Maxwell, and admissions for treatment or observation for multiple patients, with several dismissals noted and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces.

Frank Shelangoski Washington Delight Rinner Mount Pleasant Myria Stephens William McGill E. J. Kallous Riverside Joan Gerdes Hope Ross Crawfordsville LaDeen Waters Orville Geret Clifford Chamberlain Wyman Clyde Maxwell Weisman Ralph Woods Wellman

Washington area diary notes include road repairs and community events

A busy Washington list covers a railway crossing closure on North Fourth Ave and repairs, school and church meetings, family visits, births, marriages, and civic notices. Highlights include a barn fire on the Glenn Fuhr farm, local elections for Wallace school, fraternity pledge at the University of Iowa, and several travel and social updates across town.

North Fourth Ave Glenn Fuhr Washington Martha Gordon Fuhr

Post Office Receives Extra Funds for Christmas Season

Dave Elder and L A Warren attend a southern regional Y s Men s clubs conclave in Shreveport La as guest speakers Warren a former international president Margaret Hughes daughter of R Hughes of Crawfordsville wed Everette Davis in Wymore Neb on Sept goth

Rotary Joe McConnell Canada Shreeveport Lewis Warren Dave Elder L. A. Warren Shreveport Mr. Warren Margaret Hughes R. Hughes Crawfordsville Everette Davis Wymore Neb

Mike Flynn Heads to Salt Lake City on Business

Ainsworth resident Mike Flynn travels to Salt Lake City Utah for a business engagement.

Mike Flynn Ainsworth Salt Lake City Utah

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