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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1946

Page

4

The Rocking Chair Brigade Brings Back Nineties Friends

A reminiscence essay recalls Hattie Chilcote and a New York store era of the 1890s. It mentions family members, society figures, and neighbors, with notes on Chilcote's California life, her death, and her nephew Ralph Beenblossom. The piece also touches local shops, weddings, and community events.

Hattie Chilcote California New York Frank Cunningham Maude Morton Don Buckley Dora Minick John Brown Charlie Cunningham Frank McKain Emma Miller Harry Ward

Hospital Roundup Of Births And Admissions

In this hospital column, multiple births and patient movements are listed. Parents welcome a seven pound six ounce daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jopshire Ainsworth. other births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fetters and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fuhr. Admissions include Mrs. Gray and LeRoy Brown. several patients are discharged or transferred, with numerous names and addresses recorded.

Robert Jopshire Ainsworth Charles Fetters Weillman Marvin Rinner East Third Street Jack Fuhr East Second Street Emil Stalder Route Sadie Benon S. Marion Ave Thomas Clark Laura Elizabeth Wayland Mahlon Frey Mahilon Dan Elias Wellman Tommy Denison S. Ave. B Dean Watson Delano Watson Rubio John Krueger Brighton Tom Denison Iowa City Lacy Lines Route One Donna Lee Wail Ainsworth W. W. Coulter Second Ave Cora Glasgow S. Ave. C Walter Harras Fairfield Kenneth Davison Iowa Ave Doyle Brown Hollis Lauderdale Henry Godwin John VY. Redlinger Harper Gordon Pearson West Chester Robert Lopshire Delbert Hesseltine Sam Lambert Robert Amlong East Adams Street Ivan Bender Karona William S. Kyle Altadena, Calif Richard Lee Kyle

Review of the Week's News in Washington County

Lorraine Bushell and William E. Young wed in Manchester after a two week vacation by Floyd Tucker and family through the Bad Lands and Black Hills. Local notices report births marriages and hospital updates, including military service, travel, and family visits across Iowa communities.

Lorraine Bushell Manchester William E. Young Washington Floyd Tucker Beth

Coffee mills wear out fast puzzled by poor quality

The remark notes widespread weariness with coffee mills and questions why no good ones have yet appeared, suggesting dissatisfaction with current domestic grinding tools.

Fall festival notes and license events at Kalona

Oldsters prep for the horseshoe pitching contest at the fall festival as 625 festival badges sell. Kalona residents Reuben D Hershberger and Wilma Yoder secure a marriage license today. Nellie Ruth Courtney, daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Courtney, and Marion Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Miller, are mentioned among attendees.

Reuben D. Hershberger Wilma Yoder Kalona Nellie Ruth Courtney C. C. Courtney Marion Miller

Mysterious trousers left near Stutsman turkey plant

Keys and money found in pockets. A man missing after being seen without pants the night before. Officers hold the clothing and no further sightings reported to date. Next week legal notices mention divorces and annulments in court.

Stutsman Turkey

The Passing Years 2 In Washington and Surroundings

Community items from Washington include a Presbyterian Ladies dinner for 50, the death of Winfield Smouse born in 186? and active in banking real estate and town development, a Davenport wedding of Helen Sartor to Courtright Hawley, Ralph Smith returning from Minnesota, Walter Rukgaber buying the Knupp building for a large hardware store with apartments above, veterans groups meeting, Conrad Lins noting seven generations in his family, Wm Scofield injured in California, Thrills Seed Co dissolved, Beulah Davis studying in Roumania for opera, and France Tripp winning a lawn prize with W M Keeley taking a prize for a window box.

Walter Rukgaber Knupp

Bowers Returns to Washington as 20th Anniversary Repeats

Local column notes Dr. W W Bowers, a beloved Methodist minister, has returned to Washington for another year. Washington schools open with 1132 total enrollment including 426 high school students. Mr and Mrs Ben Briley relocate to the former Harding house on East Washington Street. Mrs Carl Roberts sustains a broken arm and minor injuries in a recent slip road auto accident. Eather Gibson returns home from a six week trip in England and France. Frank Miller, two miles west of town, is hospitalized in serious condition after a scuffle with his wife Bertha. he was stabbed with a knife she held.

Will Augustine West Madison South Ave Joe Schlatters Charlie Myrtle Mayer Augustine Place Augustine Jefferson Street Barham Lawrence Wilson Flossie Sherbeck Laura Thomas Seattle Jones Funeral Home Washington Hal Carl Roberts Frank Miller Bertha

Mangold couple dies in Lake Arrowhead drowning

Ray Man gold and Lola Davis Mangold both age twenty one drowned in Lake Arrowhead California on September 6 1926. They had been married for almost a year.

Wells Elected Vice President of Washington National Bank

W P Wells was elected vice president of the Washington National Bank at a meeting held last Tuesday evening.

W. P. Wells The Washington National Bank

Brookhart Improves After Gall Stone Attack

S. W. Brookhart, recently stricken with gall stone trouble during a speaking trip, is reported to be improving.

Brookhart S. W. Brookhart

Business College Opens Earlier Than Planned

Prof. L. E. Porter announced a new business college will open on October 1, moving up from the original November start date. The reversal shifts the schedule earlier, affecting enrollment and local business education plans.

Business College L. E. Porter

Nurses and service members tied to travel and schedules

Night for San Francisco brings news of military personnel and families traveling. Pvt Russell L Carter changes address to AP O 27176 C care of postmaster SF. Cpl Lloyd W Brown and family on 15 day furlough from Ft Monmouth visit relatives in Des Moines and attend Oklahoma matinee. Mr and Mrs Erbe and Mrs Coddington plan Des Moines trip with business and social activities.

Wayne Brown Tommy Nancy Chicago Brown Des Moines Mr. Brown C. P. Weldin A. R. Krause Keota Federation of Women’s Clubs Des Moines Garden Club Krause Weldin State Garden and Wild Flowers E. D. Morrison, Sr E. D. Morrison, Jr Lola Coffey Iowa City Oklahoma Pvt Russell L. Carter San Francisco Calif Lloyd W. Brown Ft. Monmouth N. J W. A. Erbe A. B. Coddinston Herbert Osincup Earl A. Loveless Erbe Comery

Local Notes and Tragedy Headlines from Riverside and Beyond

Morton travels to Chicago for Deaconess Training School. Two Flynn boys Wayne and Glenn aged eleven and thirteen drown in a Riverside creek while attempting a rescue. Weather records show 92 degrees on Sept 15. Helen Anderson and Fannie Harwood depart for Chicago en route to Oxford and Aberdeen to attend college. Sherman Welc and Frank Sherbeck sell barber shop. I Rothstein Co moves stock dry goods to new rooms on the south side. Harry McCall, pioneer drug man, dies at sixty on Sept 10 1906. J H Stewart dies.

Riverside Wayne Glenn Flyn Edward Flynn Helen Anderson Fannie Harwood Chicago Oxford Ohio Aberlin I. Rothseh and Co Harry McCall Windsor Grocery

50 YEARS HAS PARTY

Helen Elde entertained a tea party Saturday in honor of several young ladies. A fair opens September 7 at Ton County Fair. a fan was lost at Highland Park Finder, please leave at the Journal office. A black par[ty?]

Helen Elde Fan Highland Park Journa

Magnetic Literary Society Elects Officers at Academy

The Mag net Literary society at the Academy elected Dale Shearer as president, Boyd Foster as vice president, Alther Montgomery as secretary, Georgia Forge as treasurer, Will Montgomery as sergeant at arms, and Arian Scott as critic.

Magnet Literary Society The Academy Dale Shearer Boyd Foster Alther Montgomery Georgia Forge Treas Will Montgomery Artiss Arian Scott

Deaths of the Week listed for Hattie Chilcote and others

A weekly deaths list notes Hattie Chilcote aged 79 who died in California after a stroke, with relatives in the area. Clara Stone Hyde aged 64 died after a long illness, Leona Waters Merrifield aged 79 died at home near Haskins, Robt E Tobin aged 71 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, and high school student a fifteen year old Tom Denison died after bicycle car collision. Anna L Bowman aged 87 died at her East Jefferson Street home with three daughters surviving.

Hattie California Ralph Beenblossom Lon Hyde Brighton Clara Stone Hyde James Merrifield Highland Center Leona Waters Merrifield North O Haskins Robert Tobin Riverside Robt. E. Tobin Mercy Iowa City Tom Denison Dale Lucife i Denison University Hospital Ira Bowman Anna L. Bowman East Jefferson Street Bowman

Language Gist From A Curious Shopper Note

A fragment discusses someone handling a book possibly for enjoyment or display and remarks on dry goods with many color items prompting wonder why such colors were invented. The tone hints at casual observation of reading habits and fashion or merchandise.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rocking Chair Brigade Brigadi Ella Gifford Eleanor Tucker Morrison Gifford Gobble Morrison Crail J. B. Crail Hubert and Rodney Crail F. G. Bagge Elia Smith Marshalltown Mame Dade Shearer T. T. Keeley J. O. Matthews Mt. Pleasant Dean SUI National Tea Company George Morrison Dorothy Darnel Herbert Jould United Presbyterian Church Gould Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Dorothy Dallas Wayne Chamberlin Dora Jones Roenester, Minn Etta McCall Missoula, Mont Ira Gastman al Hott Maude Hott South Second Ave I. Rothschild Susie Johnson Doris Byler Kansas City Doris Iowa Susie J. C. Carris Miss Byler Dale Denison Des Moines Register Ira Bow R. L. Badger White Dog Jerry Willard Gray Delbert Hesseline Shrum Lewis North Marion Ave Ruth Wilson Boyd Stoutner Clifford Douglass Keola Archie Buck Winston, Mo Tuesony LeRoy Brown Sharon Rae Rich Larry Barnes Bernard Sieren Sigourney Larry Williams Kahler Hospital Rochester Minn R. B. Palmer Stella Palmer Charles Shuck Rozetta Shreve Christe Anne Pbazel Baz Cedar Rapids H. O. Banks Mercy Hospital J. F. Simpson John Green Arthur R. Krause Vera Bailey Glasgow Washington County Hospital Set Alvin W. Kephart Roy Kephart Okinawa Pacific Robert Young Susan Kay Oelwein Clarice Meek Elsie Glassburner Miss Meek Ed Simmering Helen John Simmering Tena Marshall San Jose Greenview Ill Della Little Columbus Junction Hhr Henry Little Sarah Rinehart Fran Isett Anton Reiner Winnipeg Canada Vera Margaret Robinson Elizabeth Casper Reiner Robinson Betty Keifer Russell, Kan Simmerings Carlos Walling Frank Beard Laurel, Miss Nels B. Westermark Marine Corps San Diego Beard Milwaukee Wisc June Stewart Lakin Kan W. L. Clapp Rev. Clapp Marcia Masson Lassen V Volcanic National Park Darlene Shalla Raperta Miss Shalla George O. Hendrickson Elizabeth Ames Mrs. Hendrickson Ella Simpson Richard R. Johnston Julie Jeanne Marengo L. L Earl Loveless Mr. Johnston Federa Security Administration Fred L. Stewart Hazel S. Alberson Madison Wisco Stewarts Alberson University of Wisconsin Edith Weidner Bert C. Smith Monrovia Harry Smith Bakersfield Will Clark Long Beach Louis A. Rinner Carl J. Jungbuth Frank Kos Yaro Sojka C. F. Letts A. L. Griffith Harold Miller Crawfordsville I. F. Kraemer Doreen Long John Long Win. Littlejohn New London Presbyterian Church Parsonage F. W. Eastwood Hubert Krotz Fort Belvoir William Krotz Lloyd Krotz David Oren Forbes Larry Fred Kucera Kenneth Laurel Wilbur Chalupa Nadine Charles Chalupa Leonard Geraldine Gage Anna Krotz Sam Canott Navy Biscini Dwight Collins Olathe, Colo Rose Fannie Gilbert Gerald McGaffey British Isles McGaffey David Thompson Dan Storms Storm Faribault Thompson Natonal Joe Duea Dunkerton Darrell L. Ross Duea Ormerly Margaret Walker Martinsburg St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Bernard J. Walker Henry Miller Methodist Church A. J. VanderVenner Moline, Ill Paul Horak Frank Szayna J. M. Schulze Mary Jewell Holbert Iowa State College Florida J. C. Holbert Holbert Miami W. P. Pastorius Tom Lee Clubb Mrs. James H. W. Cress Los Angeles W. A. Bealer Mrs. Cress Mr. Bealer W. L. Propst Betty Leyburn Lewis Frank Lewis W. B. Edwards Lewis Curtis Long Sam Houseal Washington County Baptists Frankie Geo. Slosser Alaska Everette F. Bowen Everette Francis, Jr Arthur Arlyce Dave Bender Mrs. R. C. DuBois Fred Neiswanger Clair Darbyshire Dallas Chamberlin Eilleen Hammen Helen Swanson Jack Pauls Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ottumway Great Lakes George Pauls N. E. Hansen L. E. Wilson Robert J. Stahmer Ainsworth United Country Club Phil Antonoff Dougherty Bros O. M. Cuddy Don Shepherd Kathryn Mauthe George Slosser Davenport Democrat Ruth Applegate Smouse Winfield Smouse Jessie Dougherty Davenport Helen Sartor M. H. Sartor Courtright Hawley Ralph Smith Tw Old Soldier's Groups Hornet’ Nest Brigade Tri County Veterans Ass’n Conrad Lins East Secon Street Mr. Lins Wm. Scofield Palo Alto Scofield Thrills Seed Co Pip Roumania Beulah Davi Sris Davis Boucharest France Tripp Improvement League W. M. Keeley Bowers W. W. Bowers Brileys Mrs Ben Briley Harding House East Washington Street Eather Gibson England France Stanford University Hospital R. H. McCleery Colorado Springs Corp Colorado College McCleerys Denver Janet Cumming Colorado Springs Miss Cumming Harold Cumming Evanston, Ill Colorado Morton Sherm Welcl Frank Sherbeck Soldier Barber Shop Are Stewart J. H Ton County
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