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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1944
Page
4
A wide column mixes town chatter about a proposed bakery and OPA delays with personal updates. It recalls old shops near the state bank, notes civic efforts by the Chamber of Commerce, and mentions events in Tampa and Iowa, plus residents moving, church notices, and upcoming sales and elections.
The article highlights Amelia Cook of Ohio, the supreme worthy high priestess, visiting the Shrine this week after a turkey banquet. Her leadership is linked to the Shrine purchasing six seeing dogs for the blind and her contagious enthusiasm boosts morale.
Highland Center reports social visits with Rev and Mrs John Green and sons from North Liberty attending Sunday dinner and afternoon calls at the Raymond Coon and Ralph Nicholson homes. Local residents, combining crops, health concerns, and road oiling are noted alongside travel to Cedar Rapids and Conesville visits.
The site of Natal Brazil was selected on Christmas day 1599 and the city now has a population around 50,000.
Washington approves work projects at Wellman and Riverside. The Ru bio store was burglarized with $50 in merchandise and cash stolen, later several county stores hit. Crane remains manager. sales staff unchanged. Metho dist rally attracts 1218 worshippers despite bad weather. Mrs Fred Reid hosts dinner for sisters Esther and Marguerite MacGugin. Anne Houdek catered. Brinton’s opera house seats praised. Opal Pearl Guy and Charley Robertson wed at Baptist Manse on October 11. Shalem group from A Anderson class plans Christmas ship donations of clothing and toys.
Mary Pauls, a student at S. U. S., won the East Lawn dormitory presidency and will represent Eastlawn on the student council.
A campaign to eliminate the Knox ville branch overhead bridge of the Rock Island Railway proceeds with road changes to the county home route. The effort aims to remove the bridge west of town and alter access as part of local improvements.
Two weddings were solemnized here on Otober 12th, Miss Nannie Kear ney and T J Little and Alta A Whetstine and Pollok Wallace. Nina Isen hart cut red hearts for Edna Young kitchen shower for Oct 20. Dr Chas Brown preached for the Methodists, weekly attendance high. Jim Work named treasurer of a new mutual insurance co to form Oct 24 with over 100 charter members. New boy William Schuggler born last week. he talks like a Republican and is a stand patter.
A prediction notes orders for forty incandescent lights and says many homes will soon have electric illumination, with the Democrat optimistic about a seat from now. A peanut roaster business opens as Chatlord starts a new roasting venture and reports strong early sales.
The notice lists several wedding events including the Fisher Cavin wedding with Myrtle Fisher and Ott Cavin, Daisy Bush, Lona Latta, Ethel Laughead, Mame Samson, Ethel Montgomery, and Mary Bayer serving. Four weddings are booked for Wednesday and include Georgia Smith with Philo Manfield, the Myrtle Fisher Ott Cavin pairing, and the Lemley Burroughs and McKinley Allen weddings. Cards issued today announce the marriage of Bertha Genevieve Bail and Clyde Anderson Bailey.
East Highland reports a Monday evening gathering at the James Swales home with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Schlapkohl and children among the guests. Local residents including Frank Mincer and Leona visited, while Mrs. Mincer spent the previous weekend with her mother and sister. Omer Rath and Pvt. Leo Rath, serving in Italy, are mentioned, along with a trip to Iowa City to visit Hrol Gene Rath at the hospital.
Native of Sweden living here 49 years dies at 80. Husband Oscar Bjork and a son and daughter survive. John Willey, 83, former Ainsworth resident, dies in Omaha with funeral in Ainsworth. Anna Graber Widmer, 76, dies at son Noah Widmer’s home. services at Sugar Creek church. Two sons Noah and Daniel and 18 grandchildren survive. A Crawfordsville baby seven weeks old dies. funeral held last Sunday. A Wayland man, 72, dies. sister and five nephews survive. Son of William Kucera of Riverside killed in the Pacific. George Whittaker, nephew of Harry, 49, dies.
A collection of wry observations on aging, social habits, and tidy vices. The piece pokes at talkative men, clever women, fashion readers, and the quirks of midlife. It rails at pretensions and notes the practicalities of new devices like the graphophone.
Riverside announces the betrothal of Margaret M. Arndt of Hills to Dale J. Burich of Riverside. The wedding is set for Oct. 25 at Saint Joseph's church Hills with Rev. Martin Horan officiating. The couple will reside in Hot Springs Ark. temporarily.
Roy MacGugin left yesterday for Ottawa Illinois where he will work for the Western Union company.
Al Fields Homer Stephen O K Mauek John Little and Henry Shields hunted ducks near Cone. A small fire at the DuBois laundry drew the fire company with only minor damage reported.
A. Klotz purchased the Royal Meat Market on South Town Avenue from Ab Anderson and took possession immediately. Sherm assisted with the transaction.
Dewey Stephens completed the purchase of the Dr Mehin property located in Ainsworth. The transaction confirms Stephens as the new owner of the site noted in local real estate records.
The Murdock family hosted a Sunday gathering in honor of their son Clifford who turned 18. Attendees included Gail and Mrs. Murdock, Mr. Veggy, Mr. and Mrs. Rath, and the extended family plus friends like Dale Strong, George Nicholson, Henry Schlapkohl, and others for a celebratory supper.
Mrs. R. L. Livingston of Davenport visits family in county. Several residents travel or arrive for illnesses and events. Notable items include Community Church services, wedding anniversaries, a fatality in France, a fire plant vote, a belated birthday, and local politics and social notices. Frost, Indian summer, and local civic meetings populate the week.
Mrs R L Colthurst entertained as guest Mrs M L Blankenhorn near Columba Junction who is nearly 80. A surprise dinner featured Mrs Norme Clegg and sons Jimmy and Larry and Mrs Georgia Reaney. The setting included chestnut burrs oak leaves and candlelight at table.
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