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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
3
A Washington woman reflects on a faulty electric clock traveling backward. Seventy two P E O members picnic in Sunset Park with plans unclear for a 1943 state convention. News covers hospital notes, weddings, new jobs, old neighbors, and a newborn, with multiple local residents and families mentioned in detail.
The column lauds Washington County as a model rural community with a maternal health initiative cited by national outlets. It praises hospital care and cleanliness, laments jail conditions, and notes Dr. Boice’s national meeting appearance, impending city limits expansion, and departures of local pastor Dr. Arthur Atack and family to Aberdeen South Dakota.
Mrs Perry Beckler of Kalona was admitted for an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs Harold Pearson of Ainsworth was dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harold Groff of Wellman welcomed a daughter last evening at 7:46 weighing eight pounds eleven and a half ounces. Mrs Lee Colton of Columbus Junction transferred to University Hospital Iowa City yesterday. Alice Marie Richardson of Keota underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Cloud Garrett admitted for observation. Mrs Hannah Peckham dismissed this morning. Richard Lacina of Washington route 7 admitted for observation. Mrs Lowrell Lake had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Fred Hawkins of Ainsworth dismissed yesterday afternoon.
Wednesday Mrs. Forrest Johnston of Brigh ton had a major operation this morning. Mrs. E J Page was admitted last evening for medical care. Mrs. Everette Roberts of Ains was dismissed this morning. Thursday Lee Sanders of Keota underwent a major operation. Mae Marr of Keota also underwent a procedure.
The note fixes the house position described as the one built first door south of the First United Presbyterian church. It identifies the residence as McElhinney’s home once, now the first house south of Purvis's on South Avenue B.
Washington press mocks Mr. H N Moore’s Sigourney hack for harsh travel conditions. The Sigourney NEWS editor claims passengers risk death or freezing before reaching their destination, citing a cold day and a widow with children needing transport to Fairfield.
Capt Tom Daugherty of Muscatine bought the Ralph Dewey grocery store once in the room of the National Tea Co on the square and moved it to the Benteco area in 1867 or 1868. His daughter Mrs M P Miller owns majolica ware from the store on display during the Centennial. A family anecdote notes he insisted the expected son be named Willie but the baby was a girl named Willie.
A family narrative follows Samuel Davis and Nancy Spear Davis as they leave Indiana for Iowa in 1856 aboard a covered wagon. They settle near Polly Davis Young, build a farm in Franklin Township, and raise children amid prairie sod, wild game, and a school named Anti och. The tale traces generations living on the same homestead through Samuel Craig Davis and Victorine Davis Bauer, ending with the author’s sister Blanche Davis.
Alfred Jacobs underwent a minor operation this morning and was discharged home. Mrs. Clark Bauer and baby Kenneth Vern were dismissed last night to their home in West Chester. Dismissals yesterday afternoon included Mrs. Dale Booth, Alfred Jacobs, Mae Marr of Keota, with discharge noted this morning.
The Bryson House site shows roof work underway with foundation walls in place and bricklayers active this week. Plans call for 100000 feet of lumber 358000 bricks and 700 superficial feet of cut stone, a 44 by 182 foot three story building with 32 rooms and a 40 foot dining room. Architects and builders include Mrs Huskins P Shrader Geo Corelle Jacob Bryan with bricks partly made on site and the project set for completion October 15.
A Washington trial record notes a grocer's ale question about intoxication. A witness says a man could drink many glasses without effect unless he overindulges, then he might get drunk.
The 1867 Washington press notes barber and wigmaker Fred Day, newly arrived from England, has a successful start with steady work and high regard as a top craftsman.
A three member committee was appointed by the city council to visit Washington cider dealers and ensure no hard cider is sold on Sundays. The move reflects local enforcement of Sunday trading restrictions.
The piece recalls the early fairgrounds near South Iowa Avenue settled in 1853 and first held in 1863, noting land ownership by the H Kicher, Jungbluth and Rider families. It honors generations linked to Washington, describes local memory of the fairgrounds, fences, and generations of the Davis family living on the land, and ends with a reflection on pioneer contributions and a question about a second wife.
Howard Dawson was indicted by the grand jury this week on charges of obtaining money and other property by false pretenses. He allegedly borrowed a horse from Dewey Weeks and sold it to Elmer Schantz.
The Men’s club of the Methodist church plans a farewell program and party for Dr Arthur Atack who has received a call from Aberdeen and will leave soon. Abnormally hot weather dominates the week with record highs near 100 degrees and notes of Sept heat for Clifornians. Community notices include CCC camp applications at the welfare office, local illnesses, arrivals, and travel reports. several social events and visits are mentioned. minor incidents include a burglary at Shaffer hardware in Crawfordville and a fatal electrocution of Ray Reichert in Muscatine memory of Cedar Rapids company workers.
Col B J Palmer of Davenport owns the prize winning Radda stalk from the tall corn sweepstakes. A Life magazine picture featured the stalk as Crowell Publishing Co plans a story on the world’s tall eat stalk. Several local residents, teachers, and shop staff are noted with visits, injuries, and awards. The county jail records show fights and fines. new school and mortgage office openings are listed along with anniversaries and civic events.
Among 70 students at the summer school of Iowa State Teachers College Roger Micher started work Wednesday with Al Browns DX station replacing Dor Franklin who moved to California Miss Margaret Corbin left to teach at the University of Texas in Austin her mother Mrs A J Corbin and sister Nita followed Mrs Corbin and daughter Dilek and Margaret returned from Colorado where Mrs McCleery and the children had spent the summer
Death notices list T J Master of Alneworth Tampa Florida aged 17 Andrew McElhinney son of the late Mr and Mrs T J McElhinney died at Arthur Nebraska Jarvis Walsh 80 of Riverside died Monday morning after long illness survived by wife and eleven children Fred W Williams 80 of Brightson died after long illness Monday Mrs Hite Campbell 78 died in Newton Iowa living with her daughter Mae
Mrs Pat Tobin and Mrs J P Tobin both died within days of each other. Mrs Pat Tobin 69 of Ainsworth died Tuesday night at University Hospital Iowa City from pneumonia after an operation. Mrs Mary EB James 83 former Washington resident died at Des Moines home of her daughter Mrs Carl A Berner.
A historic home at 05 South avenue once known as the Southwest Trail landmark, later White Way and Highway 3, was built circa 1860 66 by George Barrett and later owned by Hugh Smith before passing to J F Kurtz in 1911. The family preserves antique furnishings and social memories in the house, now with Mrs Kurtz and her son Bobe.
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