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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1940

Page

4

Washington County hospital marks 28 years of service and growth

Dr. C A Boice notes 206028 registrations since 1912 with half from Washington city and half from outside. By Sept 4 there were 155 new babies this year, 50 percent of county births, 1193 admissions in 1940 through January, and 1284 for 1939. New X ray lab equipment and a forthcoming electrocardiograph improve diagnosis while a planned addition will ease crowding.

C. A. Boice Washington County Hospital Washington County Boice

Hospital dismissals and births listed in weekly notices

Dismissals include Albert Askea Washington Mrs Delbert Romberg and infant Stanley Charles Keota and Robert Flynn Ainsworth. Dismissals also for Mrs William McArtor Washington and for Darrell Grimes Keota. Births reported: Fred Cromwell Burlington son 12 06 weighing nine pounds two ounces. Paul Long Keota son born yesterday eight pounds ten ounces. Barclay Washington daughter weighed seven pounds two ounces.

Albert Askea Washington Delbert Romberg Stanley Charles Keota Robert Flynn Ainsworth William McArtor Fred Cromwell Burlington Darrell Grimes Tom Carson John Leewell Jolly Mra Mildred Guthrie Anna King Paul Long Charles Barclay

Local Dismissals and Admissions Reported

Dismissals today include Guy Davisson and Mrs. Paul Long with baby Robert Dean of Keota and Mrs. J. F. Letts of Washington. Thursday Virginia Stout of West Chester admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Charles Barclay of Washington noted in the report.

Guy Davisson Paul Long Robert Dean Keota J. F. Letts Washington Virginia Stout West Chester Charles Barclay

Passing Years Z in Washington Reflects Local Happenings

A Washington community column recaps social events at the J. C. Carris home with family sisters, a Chicago centerpiece, and Mildred Guthrie’s homecoming. It notes bats at local houses, Dr. Spesard's death, a new baby in the Hay Cromwell family, and 10 years ago life milestones including marriages, school enrollments, and local notices.

J. C. Carris Chicago Gertrude Strohm New York

Teaching duties await Joan Moore in Rochester

Joan Moore left Friday for Rochester Minnesota where she will begin her teaching duties. Mr and Mrs L A Bingham Isabel Lemmon and children arrived Thursday for a few days visit at the parental C S Lemmon home. They are en route to their home in Lincoln Nebraska after a summer in Vermont. Elizabeth Finlay of Wadesboro New York has been honored guest at several parties.

Brigade West Bill” Stewart Fred L. Stewart Katherine Collins California Pomona Young Peoples Trinity Methodist Church Washington Bill Carolyn Hamilton Howard Freshwaters Harriett Williams Wilson Eva G. Denny Jessie L. Dewey Mt. Pleasant St. Johna Speers Speer Henry Carris Vermont J. C. Carris Mildred Guthrie Madison Street Don Sherman Maude Shields Clark Gable Shermans Charley Brown Joan Moore Rochester, Minn L. A. Bingham Isabel Lemmon Elizabeth Finlay Wadesboro, N. Y Ernest Stewart l Denver Colo Orace Walker Ainsworth A. Anderson Stewart Martha Walker Dave Livingston Park Ridge Luil S. W. Livingston Bob Dave R. L. Livingston Margaret Livingston Moses Elliott Jr Ruth Marie Morrison Eunice Hammer Waymack Silver City N. Mex Eunice Eilen Morrison St. Joseph, Mo J. M. Finney Galion Ohio Richard Stewart Charles van Riper C J. Hull Cathy Kalamazoo Mich Dr. H. C. Hull Edward Barker Maywood Ill Harry Barker Sigourney Frederick Smith Cleveland Mr. Smith Case School of Applied Sciences William Glassburner Gary Ind Edith Carris H. E. Moody Long Beach Calif Mire H. A. Strohm Elgin, Ill Gertrude New York City Carris Howard Eldridge Laurene McCaw Esther, Howard Jr Elizabeth St. Louis Eldridge Karl Eldridge Indianola

Kalona Picnic Features Keota Ladies Band in New Khaki Uniforms

The Kalona annual picnic showcased the Keota Ladies band in new khaki uniforms trimmed with black braid. The girls performed with notable skill, though the writer jokes about spelling and attire and hints at further commentary being risky.

Kalona Keota

Temperance meeting interrupted by eggs near Kalona

Regs Thrown pies E Shreckengast and others drove to Kalona Monday evening to hold a temperance meeting. On the road just north of Kalona they were assaulted by egg throwers. One girl was struck in the face by an object not an egg. The meeting continued with voices calling it a disgrace yet noting such acts echo past whitecap notices in Fairfield.

Regs Shreckengast Lloyd Latta Karl Lewis Martha Samson Helen Lewis Myrtle Kerr Kalona Fairfield

Review of the Week News in Washington area

Washington schools opening with all teachers present and an enrollment rise noted. Many local families and visitors are listed with travel, weddings, hospital stays, and community events. The Willkie campaign train is due, a fire damages the Home Lumber building, and a fatal car crash case involves Robert Wingler.

Deaths of the Week by OW Spessard and Others

Dr Edward W Spessard of Ainsworth a well known dentist aged seventy died at Washington county hospital Sunday morning Mrs Alma Gertrude Goodwin Martin wife of William Martin died at her Hayesville Iowa home August 11th aged 59 Desse Marr Well known Ainsworth citizen born and lived on the same farm all his life died Monday morning aged 81

Edward W. Spessard Ainsworth Washington County Hospital Wim. Martin Alma Gertrude Goodwin Martin Wm. Martin Hayesville Iowa Desse Marr

Obituaries Roundup From Wellman and Cotter

A Wellman man aged 30 died of typhoid fever Monday. A tiny baby, daughter of Charles and Virginia Hartlay, died at the county hospital the day after birth. A Prairie Flower area youth, son of Orville Schulty, died Wednesday. mother passed in 1925. Mrs Charles L Duncan of Cotter, 66, died after months of illness. Mrs W P Roberts, 71, Cotter resident, died Friday.

Wellman Johanna Virginia Barclay Charles Virginia Moore Hartlay Orville Schulty Prairie Flower Charles L. Duncan Cotter W. P. Roberts

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