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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
3
Bert Wilson hosts relatives from Columbus Ohio Mr and Mrs Harry Sims who bake pies and share Belgium pie with a cinnamon rice filling atop a milk rich custard. The note recounts funeral for Mrs Grace Cresswell and community updates from Washington Iowa including farms, clubs and local visits.
A jumble of society notes and small-town happenings covers trips to New York for Jesse Radda, local business damages, farm purchases, parties honoring Chicago guests, and moves by Dr. Pease. Also reported are fair receipts, wedding bells for Flossie Bridges and Wilbur Knapp, and a vivid anecdote on the Duell family’s cross-state travel and a Chicago visit during race riots.
Several divorces are scheduled this term including Lucille Barr Clark seeking divorce from James Clark and J L Pease filing against Kathryn Pease. Other items note a Graham Co assistant manager appointment, county convention plans, Centennial workers picnic, visits and illnesses, a high school enrollment count, architectural billing dispute, corn prize awards, and local visits and protests over park site location.
A Burlington party announced the betrothal of Helen Witte and Dr Fred L. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Fred Moore of Washington. The column lists community events, visits, travel, school openings, a paid Memorial Fountain cost of 3784.48 with final payment by the cement commission, injuries and legal notices, and a wide range of local residents moving, marrying, teaching, or traveling.
Death notices report the week’s losses including G. McCaleb Ainsworth a longtime resident who died Monday after illness. Agnes Bowen 73 former Washington County resident died at her Hillrose Hillrose home. A native Iowan 68 year old Mrs. A J Morgan died Tuesday in Clay township. Mrs Waltee Kauscher Crawfordsville resident died Monday after illness at Still Hildred Sanitarium Macon Missouri.
A group of Washington businessmen bought an airplane for advertising and secured a landing site in Melaugh pasture north of town. The Sehlatter garage at Wayland burned on Sunday with an 8 O8 sent to the fire company. Twenty-two cars stored, no insurance. the church nearby was saved. The 688 clock was sent to Howard Watch for repairs. belt value noted.
Charles Leslie Beton of Albia Iowa aged 51 died in an ambulance en route to the University Hospital at Iowa City. He was a Crawfordsville area superintendent of schools.
Two obituaries note the deaths of Theodore Beemblossom Beemblosson aged 69 after illness and C L Samson a well known resident who died at his Eat Washington Street home. In addition Emma Mayer widow of Adam Mayer died at the Washington Rest Home after a brief illness. Surviving relatives include wives and children Nettie of Washington Merle, and Mrs C G Couwrad of Dear Rapid.
New clerk EK A Atchison takes over at the New York store bringing dry goods experience from Alabama. Rothschild promotes a washable human hair roll for women. Keota ladies band debuts new cherry faced uniforms. Star Theatre sold to George Williams and William Hawkins of Oskaloosa.
Dan Wardt and Kurtz plan a new slaughter house one and a quarter miles southeast of Washington. It will be up to date and a great convenience to their business. Katherine Stichter urges Washington as home of the state’s third golf club, following Fairfield and another early club. A local soap display incident at Lemoyne ends with damaged bananas and olives after a misstep, plus $3 in advertising fees. the joke shifts to costly soap. Cole Bros Circus praised as clean and delightful, offering decent value though not as big as major circuses.
Moonlight Meander hosts and school notices appear as Gretta Williams will teach in Richmond primary room and Pearl Rider plans to attend Galesboro college this year. Kadih Wilson entertained friends at home with dainty refreshments after.
Hospital reports list admissions and discharges from Ainsworth Wellman Washington and Columbus Junction. Mrs J P Tobin admitted for medical treatment yesterday. Mildred Bower Graf and others underwent procedures or were dismissed. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Cris at 3 18 Sunday morning weighs pounds and 10 cun fen.
Wednesday Mrs John Winga and baby Richard Rowland were dismissed for their home yesterday afternoon. Jeanette Wood of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this Thursday. Mrs J P Tobin of Ainsworth transferred to University Hospital at Iowa City this March. Mrs Reymond Fritz and daughter Margelene Kay were dismissed. Jeanette Wood of Ainsworth dismissed this morning. Priday Robert Brienbush underwent a topsillectomy this morning. Robert Aller of Ainsworth underwent a minor operation. Leon Swift admitted last night for treatment.
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