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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1947
Page
3
Raymond Dawson paid 12.59 and costs in police court for intoxication. Grant McKune was fined 1 for improper parking. Numerous social events include weddings in Nazarene and Presbyterian churches, a paper drive yielding 63.88 from 15970 pounds of waste, and a community Chest election. Local residents travel, visit, and attend religious services as Iowa towns share notices.
The Order of Rainbow Girls announce a Christmas dance to be held December 22 at Legion Hall. Proceeds and details to be announced.
Mrs. D C Foriash was fined 15 dollars plus costs in city police court for starting an open fire in the business district fire zone near the square. Mayor G F E Mace reminded that burning trash or starting any open fire within one block of the square violates city ordinance. Luke Lewis named president of the Washington softball association with Bob Lowe as secretary.
Mrs. Shirley Augustine was elected president of the Rosemary club with Mrs. Lloyd Foster as vice president and Mrs. Raymond Bell as secretary treasurer. Kathryn and Gertrude Smith of Minneapolis are house guests of the Dawsons sisters. They have been honored at several parties as Chafing Dish Club members gather. Eleven members attended the luncheon. The Misses Smith moved from here years ago. A group of young people were active in events.
Friday reports show Marjorie Coon leaving Des Moines Sunday for Los Angeles after returning home by plane for nephew John Ernest Wagner’s funeral. Other items note family travel to Galesburg Illinois for Mrs Rugent Sullivan’s funeral and a large roster of weekend visitors and club reunions in Des Moines.
The Senate agriculture subcommittee opened a two day public hearing in Des Moines to gather Iowa farmers and leaders views on a proposed long-range farm program. At least 21 Iowans expected to appear, following a recent Sioux Falls session. Emphasis centered on soil conservation and price support.
The term bride may come from a Teutonic word meaning to cook. Romans used confarreatio as the wedding ceremony symbolizing lasting union, featuring a barley and wheat cake.
Yesterday at the hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Amon Christner of Crawfordsville at 1 45 PM and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Beachy of Karona at 8 57 PM. Today a son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kephart of Crawfordsville at 4 10 AM. Dismissals include Mrs. Leonard Poren and son Leonard Dean and several area patients returning home.
Yesterday a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaeger of Keota at 955 am and another daughter to Mr and Mrs James Pacha of East Pleasant Plain at 1140 pm. Harm Rademaker of Ainsworth admitted. Today Theresa Sieren of Harper appendectomy Lydia Ropp of Riverside tonsillectomy Gary Murphy of Ainsworth and Richard Stockman of Winfield noted.
Yesterday and today multiple births and hospital updates listed. Entries include Alfred English family in Brighton with a daughter born 2 43 PM, Clarence Zieglowsky in Ainsworth with a daughter at 7 52 PM, Elmer Harland of route two with a daughter at 9 12 AM, Raymond Sojka Riverside with a daughter this morning, Mrs George Yeager of Crawfordsville transferred to University hospital, Town City, Mrs Robert Elliott Des Moines surgical case with an appendectomy, Gene Smith and daughter Shirley Jean 839 S Avenue B, Elmer Glang and son Donald Dean Kin Toss, and several notices involving Mrs Vernon Weeks Washington Mrs Ezra Wittmer Wayland Mrs Bert McKeag and son Marvin Edwin Keota.
Alan Barclay of 614 W Washington Street underwent an appendectomy last night. Mrs. Charles Cannon of Ainsworth Route Two was admitted as a surgical patient that same night.
Mrs Charles Weber of Ainsworth admitted yesterday for medical care. Howard Greiner on route four also admitted for medical reasons. Cathy and Dennis Maurer of Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomies today. Mrs Lloyd Lytle at 403 J Main Street had minor surgery. Mrs Isa Utterback of Ainsworth admitted for medical care. Mr and Mrs Neal Bender of Wellman welcomed a daughter at 2 47 yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Luticia French who died at Washington county hospital after a fall at home resulting in a fractured hip. The two year eight month old son of Ernest Wagner and Lucille Coon was killed when struck by a truck driven by his father hauling corn. John Ernest Wagner survived by his parents a sister Linda five and brother Ira Allen six months. A prominent Riverside farmer died at his farm home, born June 1877 in Richmond. Graveside services were held for Conrad Allen Christner infant son of Amon and Mary Jane Walker Christner of Crawfordsville, born at Washington county hospital and died Tuesday.
Graveside services were held for Linda Harland infant daughter of Elmer and Mabel Baxter Harland at Elm Grove five miles southwest of Washington. She was born Wednesday morning and died that evening. Surviving are the parents three brothers and two sisters.
Ten years ago Mayor Lloyd Lytle was named committee chairman on parks by a League of Iowa Municipalities president. Milo Sorden hosted Municipal Band after practice. University of Iowa Scotch Bagpipers to perform at Iowa Alumni banquet. Mrs. Ed Hanson and Mrs. Henry Little named guardians for two campfire groups. tea hosted by Mrs. Ted Michels. Fred L. Moore buys building housing his shoe store for 12000 dollars. David Pearson elected senior class president. William Walker vice president. Wendell Baker secretary. Dick Hotle treasurer. American Pearl Button factory closes for two weeks due to slump in orders from eastern firms amid weak jobbing, garment, and manufacturing sectors. Charles Brown reports good sales this year. A mare and two colts sold for 945 dollars. Mrs. Robert Fulton severely burned carrying hot water down stairs after slipping.
Jnxy Donaldson, Marion Engle, Lester Long, Ted Duke and Wayne Weaver return from Idaho Falls after weeks of work. Junior college students and staff host a first party near Kephart farm with Edith Carr and Harold Briley in charge. West Chester loses a hard fought football game to Hod Rice's Demons. Town State Teachers college attendees come home for the game. Seventy five boys attend a Y luncheon organized by Hubert Lehrer Rex Nelson and Walter Wells under Victor Martin. American volunteers collect 197 dollars 71 cents for Heart Tag day. Prize recipients include Larie Marie Davis John Applegate Thomas Duncan with Evelyn Watson Eloise Kisor and Allen Hampsher following.
The local Boy Scouts sold 17000 dollars in Liberty bonds with reporters including Richard Maxwell Harvey Gardner William Livingston James Work Heinrich Eicher George Pauls Glen Eldridge Paul Putnam Howard Trevillyn William Boyce Roy Brown Lewis Warren Neal Caner Ralph Coppock Richard McCleery Willis Putman Clarence Carris. Washington woke to a snow covered ground on October 23. Clark and Enslin of Chillicothe Missouri bought Mike C Lewis millinery store and Enslin will manage. Sugar shortages hit wholesale grocers. Hotels and restaurants adopt meatless and wheatless days. Washington county Red Cross membership reaches 5571 and will ship 350 packages to service men. Elizabeth Findley awarded nursing diplomas to Eva Todd Jessica Peebler and Mary Bayliss.
Dr J H Hull touts a local coon club in Ainsworth with members Jess Marr Dr H B Hamilton and Samuel Stevens. The first annual chrysanthemum show at Keck floral company greenhouse drew over 10000 blooms and offered free transport to attendees. A moon light woods picnic near town featured Dora Clapper Bertha Barber Ruth Winter Marian Stewart Mae Harley Carrie Winter Henry Shields Will Harwood Tavyd Berdo John Bailey Fred Steck Earl Corbin.
The Washington Gazette leases the Smouse building one door west of the Washington Steam laundry after occupying rooms above the Washington National bank for years. Occtober heat reaches 88 degrees for two days, unusual for the month. A fire destroys a barn and its contents along with a horse on Eli Cooks property. Three of Mr Swift’s horses perish in the blaze. Jenk W Bendley buys DE Eichelberger’s stake in Brind ly and BRichelberger. The FL W Brindley store sits in the hotel Alen blos.
Prairie Flower reports visits and social calls across Washington, Carthage, Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Families such as the Deni son and Roberts pairs share time with relatives. hog shipments, church meetings in Muscatine, Lookout Ridge Lodge visits, a funeral, and social calls at the Huber and Smith homes highlight a weaving of community life.
Gracehill residents report Jimmy Waterhouse fell about 15 feet after stepping on a broken plank at an overhead bridge. He suffered bruises and shortness of breath but doctors found no serious injuries. The incident followed a local gathering and hospital news details Connors.
The executive board acknowledges gifts and aid from the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid and other donors to equip and open the Home for the Aged in Wilkinsburg. Furnishings include Simmons beds, color schemes, and memorial rooms. Notable donations cover living room items, lamps, a lithograph, a clock, dining pieces, and kitchen equipment.
Calif visiting relatives in Kalona and Gracehill residents relate social visits. Local families host visitors from Red Oak West Chester Des Moines and Fairfield. A maple tree fire near Gracehill caused fear before the fire crew felled the hollow tree. Community members helped with the incident and shared Sunday gatherings and visits across the area.
Railroads in America have spent more than 13 billion dollars since 1921 on new cars locomotives tracks terminals shops signals and other equipment. This is about twice the dividends paid in the same years.
In Sandy Hook on Friday the P T A held a Halloween themed meeting at the school with prizes for best masks and costumes awarded to Richard Anderson Shirley Hessel tine Mrs Carl Corpman and R L Dunber. Refreshments followed the program and the next meeting is set for November 21.
A Cedar school social Friday night featured masquerade dress with prizes for best dressed lady Maurice Libe best dressed man and Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin best dressed couple. Decorations created a Halloween mood. contests fortune telling and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Maurice Libe and Mrs Longer with Mrs Walter Anderson presenting the prize.
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