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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

5

Village notes fill week with visitors deaths and community events

Bert Wilson hosts Columbus relatives Mrs Sims who brings Belgium rice pie recipe and stories of a nineteen year old son. Deaths include Helen Cresswell’s mother Grace and Washington County figures Mrs A J Morgan and Mrs Emma Mayer. News covers D A R meetings, local shifts at P W A office, a Boston professor visiting, local sports rounds, and neighborly updates on farms, grandchildren, and road travel.

Bert Wilson Keota Columbus Ohio Harry Sims

Passing Years in Washington News and Local Items

Local notes cover a New York trip for Jesse Radda after supervising six Jewel Tea Company salesmen. damages sought by William G. Eldridge from Rock Island road. social events for Helen Jungbluth and Ella Rietan. store help by Mrs. J. E. Ream. Dr. T. J. Pease moves. Dutch Creek fair success with proceeds over 600. bridesmaids and hostesses for upcoming wedding. county assesssment protest to Des Moines. credits accepted by state colleges. weatherless rainless Chautauqua. air ride in Macon Missouri. Washington high school roof painted. Wright Farm sale at 5356.00 per acre. birth of Edward Thomas Jr.. forty-four teachers in public schools. Grinnell job for Elrd MacGugin. wedding of Flossie Bridges and Wilbur Knapp. visits by Garth Duell and Vera Alberson. Maude Hott notes on Chicago trip amid riots.

Diverse items from court terms and local life

Several divorces are scheduled for this term of court including Lucille Clark seeking divorce from James K. E. Clark, and J L Pease filing for divorce from Kathryn C. Pease. Other notes cover social visits, awards, a school project dispute, a road plan, and local travel reports.

Lucille (Barr) Clark James KE. Clark J. L. Pease Kathryn C. Pease Robert

Engagement of Burlington couple announced at party

The betrothal of Helen Witte of Burlington and Dr. Fred L. Moore of Washington was announced at a Burlington party. The bride-to-be has visited often and made many friends.

Helen Witte Burlington Fred L. Moore Fred Moore Washington Burlington On Sat

Deaths of the Week Feature Local Obituaries

G C Met Caleb Ainsworth 72 died after a lingering illness. Agnes Bowen 78 former Washington County resident died in Hillrose Colorado. Mrs A J Morgan 68 native Jowan died at home in Clay township. Mrs Walter Rauscher of Crawfordsville died after illness at Still-Hildreth Sanitarium in Macon Missouri.

Agnes Bowen Washington County Hillrose Colo A. J. Morgan Jowan Clay Township Walter Rauscher Crawfordsville

Buy Airplane By Washington Businessmen For Ad Purposes

A group of Washington business men purchased an airplane and secured a landing site in a Melaneh pasture north of town. The craft will be used for advertising.garage fire The Schlatter garage at Wayland burned Sunday. An 8 0 8 war was sent to the Washington fire company. Twenty-two cars were stored, with no insurance. The church south of the garage was saved. Fix Town Clock The clock has been sent to Howard Watch company for hauling. It remains in current condition but needs filing. The bell is worth many hun

Grace Cresswell Helen Florence Chicago First Presbyterian Church We Eastwood Hillsboro Iowa Carol Forgey Eider Carol Luccille Frankfort Capitol Washington Melanehlin Schlatter Wayland Washington Fire Company Howard Watch Company F Or Hauling

Beeler Dies Enroute To Iowa City Hospital

Charles Leslie Beeler of Albia Iowa died at age 51 while being transported by ambulance to the University Hospital in Iowa City He was a longtime superintendent in Crawfordsville and a citizen of Albia Iowa.

Schop Crawfordsville Charles Leslie Beeler Albia Iowa E&ed University Hortal Iowa City

Obituaries and Deaths in Local County Notices

Multiple local obituaries report deaths of Theodore Bermblossom Reemblossom aged 69 at a hospital after illness. Co L Samson a well known citizen died at home on Washington street. Mrs Emma Mayer widow of Adam Mayer died at Washington Rest Home after brief illness in her late seventies. Survivors listed include wife, children Nettie, Mee G Conrad, and Merle.

Emma Mayer Adam Mayer Washington Rest Home Theodore Bermblossom Theodore Reemblossom Do. C Co. L. Samson Washington Street Nettie Washington Conrad Dear Rapide Merle Adams Mayer

New Clerk E A Atchison Joins New York Store

Twenty years ago E A Atchison became the store’s new clerk in New York. He is an experienced dry goods clerk who previously hailed from Alabama.

E. A. Atchison New York Albia

Hair Roll Washable Article Promotes Women’s Use

An ad touts a washable hair roll made from human hair urging every woman to own one. The Keota Ladies Band debuted in bright new uniforms with cherry faces to match their glad rags during a return date at the air home. Star Theatre changed hands as Van Bickle Crail sold to George Williams and William Hawkins. A new slaughter house near Washington is under construction by Dan Wardt and Kurtz, promising modern facilities.

Keota Ladies Air Home Set! Star Theatre van Bickle and Crail Star Theatre George Williams This City William Hawkins Oskaloosa Danwardt and Kurtz Washington

New Honors for Washington Home of Third State Golf Club

Katherine Stic ter, city teacher, asserts Washington should be honored as home to the state golf club, the third in the state with Fairfield hosting the first. A humorous local soap display at Lem leys ends in banana and bottle mishaps, plus a $3 charge to a railroad for advertising material stored since June. Cole Bros. Circus praised as clean and delightful, offering value despite not matching bigger acts.

Katherine Sticter Washington Fairfield

Miss Alice Fluke Plans New York School Trip

Forty years ago Miss Alice Fluke intends to travel to Oswee New York to attend school Gretta Williame will teach in the Richmond Iowa primary room Pearl Elder will attend college at Galesburg this year Jedi’l Wilson hosted a small gathering at home with light refreshments served afterward

New York Alice Fluke Oswee Gretta Williame Richmond Iowa Pearl Elder Galesburg Jedi'l Wilson

Hospital Log Notes Admissions and Discharges

Several residents of Wellman Columbus Junction Ainsworth Keota and Washington are listed with hospital admissions and dismissals. Mrs J P Tobin and Mrs Hannah Peckham among admitted patients while Mildred Bower Graf and Marie Netzer are discharged. A new daughter to Mr and Mrs Raymond Cris born Sunday morning.

J. P. Tobin Ainsworth Mildred Bower Graf Wellman Stanly Zager Marie Netzer Doris Jean Duttweiler Caroline Hochstetler Wellaan Marie Jones Columbus Junction Raymond Cris Hannah Peckham Asa Rowe Washington Elizabeth Singleton Brighton Gayle Brinning Keota Ralston Meek Connie Lee Carolyn U Huntettler Doris Jean Dutweiller

Local Notables Receive Medical Updates

Wednesday Mrs John Winga and baby son Richard Rowland were discharged yesterday afternoon. Jeannette Wood of Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. J P Tobin of Ainsworth was transferred to University Hospital at Iowa City. Robert Erienbush had a tonsillectomy and Leon Swift was admitted for treatment.

John Winga Richard Rowland Jeanette Wood Ainsworth J. P. Tobin University Hospital Iowa City Raymond Frite Margelene Kay Jeannette Wood Priday Robert Erienbush Robert Aller Leon Swift

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