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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1939
Page
3
A Washington Iowa city column describes Mrs George Mann's calm bus ride after losing her ticket, praise for Y M C A drives, and the local hospital gaining approval. It celebrates Lincoln school open house and the new underpass and Armory, plus community happenings from hospital to Cape Cod homes and local travel to Florida.
At the hospital Mrs. Ralph Woods and baby daughter were dismissed last evening. Mrs. Lindley Reddick and baby daughter were dismissed for their home in Wellman last evening. Louis Schroeder of Waterloo was admitted for treatment last evening. Monday Derald Edwards of Brighton and Francine Mills of Washington were admitted Saturday night for injuries from an automobile accident. Ola Hite of Mount Pleasant route 2 was admitted for a major operation this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Minick are parents of a daughter born last night at 9 05 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Paul Moore of Washington underwent a tonsillectomy this Tuesday. Frank Lillig of Keota was admitted last night for treatment of injuries from an accident. Donald Rhoades was dismissed last night. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Edwards of Washington are parents of a daughter born yesterday at 1 50 p m weighing seven pounds one ounce.
Paul Moore was dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Mapel Riverside welcomed a son born yesterday at 5 40 pm weighing seven pounds two ounces. Thursday Eldon Plead Keota admitted for treatment last night. Mrs RK KE Brinning Brighton admitted yesterday afternoon and dismissed today. Mrs Adelaine Prymek Ainsworth dismissed yesterday. Friday Mrs C L Horst and baby daughter dismissed yesterday for Wellman home. Mrs LeRoy Richardson Washington and Mrs R E Brinning Wellman dismissed yesterday. Edward Greiner Keota admitted for treatment last evening.
A collection of wry observations on honesty in speech gossip and social mores. The notes contrast practical jokes with quiet virtue and note the idiosyncrasies of town life from barbers to wedding vendors. Interlinked bits offer a snapshot of rural humor and everyday behavior.
The Davenport Gazette correspondent visits Washington at the end of the Oskaloosa Branch line. He notes a broad prairie setting, a spacious public square, and growing business streets. He praises brick blocks, suggests a town clock, and envisions a tower in the new church for precision and public timing.
An 1867 Davenport correspondent’s piece for the Press describes Washington’s woolen mill with 96 spindles two cards and two looms run by Messrs Wilson and Gammell. It cites population 2 800 in 1867 and county totals of cattle hogs sheep and wool production plus 57 000 acres with 153 546 cultivated.
Washington area wellborer Leo Shelangoski reports signs of ancient fauna from the Viv Melitsky well near Richmond. He describes buffalo horns deer tusks and an extinct animal horn unearthed while boring a former springbed, suggesting a large prehistoric lake and possible university-led studies.
April 1 1868 note hopes Istuv Ps Church members install a tower clock with a bellsong in town. Thompson the jeweller offers to secure and install for free at wholesale price around 300 to 400 dollars and maintain it. The item references local civic timing and town life.
November 20 1867 report notes Mr Day, barber, introducing in his shop under RF and M Bank a plan to supply each regular customer with a lather cup and brush. The mugs show brisk activity and frequent beard shaving.
On November 20, 1867 business leaders report variegated color signs widely used to attract customers. Merchants showcase new styles, aiming to boost foot traffic and visibility in crowded streets.
The Tri County Scout meeting in Iowa City Tuesday night included confessions from Roy Furman and Louis Glick regarding an A. M. Gardner car theft from the Oakdale dance. Other items mention restaurant sale, Armistice Day plans, store openings, juror draws, and several local incidents including fires and a library scare.
Gladys Ahearn letters about conditions abroad reveal illness from German food during Berlin tour. Mrs. Marietta Workman becomes county clerk deputy. weather cold with frost. eight drivers licensed with two permits. Graham store places in hose contest. various local arrivals, marriages, and civic events reported. School bands, library installations, Founders Day party, and city council actions summarized amid a turnout of local happenings.
Mrs Hattie Grecian recalls Washington's pioneer days after arriving in April 1873. She recalls uncle Will Madden buying half of the old Iowa House hotel and later selling it. the frame building on South Avenue B and Third Street. her first arrival by train and missing sidewalks near the library site. and the modest city with few frame houses.
Subscribers offer the Old Washington County Fair grounds for sale located on the Mt. Pleasant road a quarter mile south of Washington. For terms apply to P.8. Sheldon appeared in Advertising column of PRESS-1868.
A quirky remark questions whether a husband and wife chewing gum together constitutes harmony, but provides no verifiable evidence or context.
Crawfordsville Oct. 21 The school faculty held a weekly picnic at the school house with Margaret Johnston and James Clinger in charge. Waffles were a popular menu item. Attendees included Supt. Walter Rauscher Orle Leichty James Clinger and Paul Harms who planned a Schoolmasters club constitution. Visitors from Brighton Wellman West Chester Wapello Ainsworth Riverside Kalona attended the Methodist church unit with Rev. EB Hehner of Brighton and Mrs CC Weldin of Brighton reuniting old acquaintances. Mr and Mrs Grant Edwards traveled to Davenport to visit their daughter Mrs Ralph Scheups ter.
A man treats his own breakfast as a form of martyrdom by rising before the rest of the family to cook for himself. The detail highlights household routines and eccentricities in a domestic setting.
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