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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1941

Page

3

The Rocking Chair Brigade brings news and notices

A long readers’ page covers Ralph Jonathan West’s birth in Ogden Utah and family travels to California. It notes Iceland’s shelters and women’s resourcefulness, plus Washington sending Dr. Melvin Gingerich to Bethany College for a year’s leave. Margery Means and Stewart Bell wed amid a family crowd, with job roles at the newspaper office. Local notes report the jail debate, revival tent relocation, a neighborhood exodus fear, and Amateur Night prizes led by Lois Fitzgerald.

Washington Melvin Gingerich Bethany College Newton Kan

Quiet square sprayer op contrasts with noisy progress

Tales range from a be-haved civic scene with decorative lampposts to wartime censorship and a Marine’s letter revealing confidential meeting details. The column also recalls local kindness, community volunteers, and personal memories including a golden wedding and sewing stories.

Hospital dismissals and admissions noted in local column

The hospital log lists multiple patient movements including dismissals at different times from Crawfordsville and Washington, several admissions such as Charles Tharp Bettendorf and Stanley Thompson at East Madison, and surgeries like appendectomies and a major operation. Names include John Cannon, Mrs. William Chmelor, Deb or ah Longer, Harold Strum, Greta Gaye and more, with various towns and addresses.

Fredrick Fischer Riverside Elmer Krantz Brighton Deborah Longer Washington Robert Colbert Charles Tharp Bettendorf Jimmy Netser North English Harold Esmoil J. E. Moore Stanley Thompson East Madison E. H. Messer West Madison Harold Strum East van Buren Mary Widtfeldt Council Bluffs Donald Shull and Son Donnie Eugene Crawfordsville B. F. Murrain Carrolton Carl Kelley North Fifth Street Curtis Wells Route 4 Greta Gaye Lester Kern North Avenue B Clarence Weber Richland Clover Luckey Lester Muck Thomas Joseph Albert Janecek Ervon Barnett

Local Notes From Washington County From 10 Years Ago

Local items recount community updates including church fund gift of 61 dollars for minister salary, Troop D returning from Camp Dodge with 62 enlisted men and 3 officers, Carolyn McCleery arriving home from abroad, Miss Henriet ta Griffith graduating as osteopath and opening an office, J Clyde’s family planning move to Kansas for teaching, 2.10 inches of rain being the heaviest of the season, Sam P Donahoe returning from a trip, A E Putnam starting a car crankcase oil renewal business, nine year old Buford Bennett's fatal rusty nail incident, George McCall going to San Diego for EE coursework, Mayor John W Applegate’s operation, Labor Day mail delivery pause, Cap Pollok Wallace’s permanent mail route, Wake Neal buying houses for post office relocation, Our Way smokehouse changing hands, Chicago license to Ohngemach and Too man, curfew whistle shipment to Washington, and a fire at Dr Hay tile factory causing 1000 dollars in damages.

Fashion Notes on College Style and Attention

A quirky column comments on college fashion, noting that brilliance matters little against a flashy outfit. It jokes that any ill fitting four piece suit can look college chic, and claims a clever hook like a new cook hook wins a woman’s interest.

Quotations and notices from a small town page

Selections of humorous maxims on daily life followed by local society notes. County hosts welcome thousands at the County Home August 31 with picnic, lunch, and a program. Engagement announced for Corinne Rothschild to marry Harry Margolin on November 24 1921. Shooting accident injures Bob Wagner in Crooked Creek timber.

Picnie Frank Beatty Corinne Rothschild Bobe Wagner South Avenue Crooked Creek

Pastor A M Malcolm Called to Washington church

Members of the Associate Presbyterian church of Washington vote to extend a call to Rev. A M Malcolm of Albia. The pulpit has been vacant since the death of Rev D J Masson last October. The Fair store cleanup from the recent fire progresses as Glen Conrad plans a reopening soon. Richmond’s new hall costing $20 000, built by local Catholics, is near completion with a large dining room and a program serving 400 people.

Associate Presbyterian Church of Washington A. M. Malcolm Albia D. J. Masson Glen Conrad Richmond

Local Deals and Moves Hit Regional Notices

Buy Grocery Roy Mapel and George Masson acquire A E Forgey stake in Model Grocery. Land purchase by George Paul adds 16 000 acres of Colorado land at 50 per acre. Dave Donovan relocates to Dubuque. Jim Walker introduces a self starting car device seen as a likely winner. Dorothy Miller takes Latin instructor post in Middleboro.

Roy Mapel George Masson A. E. Forgey Model Grocery George Paul Colorado

West town lot purchase reshapes neighborhood plans

Will Move Mrs E N Wright buys the west lot of C N Stewart and will move her house onto it. The site is praised for its fruit and beauty. Sells Home Mrs H F Steck sold her home and Henderson property for 4250 to Tom Neiswanger who will clear houses and use part for a coal yard as Milwaukee expands.

E. N. Wright C. N. Stewart Democrat H. F. Steck Henderson Tom Neiswanger Tom The Milwaukee

Death of Lae Week Rev. Dr. Orving Berg

The Rev. Dr. Orving Berg a prominent pastor and educator in New York died on Saturday. He is survived by a sister Mrs T R Gillespie who lives here.

Orving Berg New York T. R. Gillespie C. W. McLaughlin Carolyn Hamilton McKinnie Phelps New York City

Park events and local notices in one week report

Last Sunday Rev Alfred Trenerry led the park service. Scholarships awarded to Jean Brower and John Humble. Two fatal auto accidents near Washington in Keokuk county. Labor Day quiet. schools reopen Tuesday. Local weddings, graduations, and relocations noted with several travel and work updates.

Alfred Trenerry The Baptist Church

Review of a Week of Local Social and Accidents

A broad community digest items include Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Taylor visiting relatives in Maywood Cedar Rapids and Cumberland Maryland. six to seven August marriage licenses. new school enrollments and births. multiple travel notices for residents to Kirksville Des Moines Chicago and Des Moines. road incidents near Ainsworth and Rock Island. a Persian mission furlough official. a caravan collision near North Ave. farm bureau district meeting. new insect pest in Washington County. and various club and church activities plus a swimming pool vote scheduled.

Mrs Mary Eyestone Dies at 83 in Clear Lake

Mrs Mary Eyestone aged 83 died at Clear Lake. Funeral and burial were held here on Wednesday.

Mary Eyestone Clear Lake Iowa Little Mary Crumpacker Eyestone

Death of Dee Work Brother of Mrs Rickey in Homerville Ga

Dee Work, brother of Mrs. Charles Rickey, a longtime resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, died at the home of his son in Homerville, Georgia. Born in Richmond in 1861, he had previously lived many years in Florida.

de Funiak Springs Florida Journal Dee Work Charles Rickey Washington Homerville DeFuniak Springs Richmond

Housekeeping, Courtesy, and Family Roles in Past Opinion

The passage discusses tensions within church circles and critiques roles of women and men. It notes scrubbing women prioritizing floors, loans masking wealth, ignored wives, petitioners, and the need for courtesy in business success. It reflects social norms and gender expectations of the era.

Young patient from Livingston farm admitted to Iowa City hospital

Larry Jackson, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jackson, has been taken to the Children's hospital at Iowa City. He is seriously ill and will require several weeks of treatment. He is a close friend of Mrs. R. L. Livingston. the Jacksons reside on the Livingston farm.

Henrietta Hull Daisy Startsman Bufort Bennett Roscoe Bennett Dublin University Hospital Iowa City Larry Jackson Wilbur Jackson Children’s Hospital R. L. Livingston Jacksons Livingston Farm

Local Couple Return From Colorado Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery are back home after a two week stay in Colorado with Richard’s family.

Mrs. I. W. Shenefelt Colorado Richard Mce-Cleery Richard

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