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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1946
Page
4
A county feature page reports on Iowa City life with notes on the fall festival, Y W enrichment classes led by Winifred Stanley, a Fortnightly Club meeting with Clara Champion, surgery news from Rochester, vine blooms, local housing delays, church activities including a Boy Scout troop and Craft Clinic, and reminiscences about candy making and a hospital room filled with flowers.
The Brigade announces a grand opening for The Pines in Washington, a former Conger Wilson home revamped to seat 75 with a south room fireplace and private dining. Joe Picken cooks. Esther Picken assists. no beer or liquor served. Mothers, neighbors, and hospital news thread the week with health concerns and community notes.
Wayne Limerman plans to buy stock for Rus sell Packing Co after returning from Chicago. Shirley Mae Brown receives a $400 MacMurray college scholarship. Salvation Army drive totals $3 321 in the county. J M Jones reports corn frost safe. Marriage licenses issued to Roger Wayne Sheer and Esta Clara Custer. Leslie G Archer and Ardella Frances Goodwin. Richard Bare and Pauline Wittmer. John Harp's team at Oskaloosa won a game. Mary Bean and Don E Kiesey renew vows at United Presbyterian Church. Zora Rhodes visits from Chicago to see her yuoter Myrtle Rhodes.
A roundup of hospital admissions and births across Fairfield and nearby towns reports Ralph Smith and Mary Downing among medical patients, several new parents including Darrell and wife of Wayland welcome a son, while births and dismissals span Fairfield Keota Davenport and other communities with relatives visiting and travels noted.
Katherine Mast Schantz widow of Peter Schantz born in 1869 died at her Wayland home about two o clock Saturday. She leaves two daughters and two sons. Sadie McFarland Singmaster aged 71 died at her daughter Mrs Clyde Stoutner's home near Keota after a stroke last week.
A fragment discussing a shirt stud about to fall out and a woman wearing mittens at night to preserve white hands as signs that her beauty is fading. The tone hints at social vanity and fashion anxieties in daily life.
Coe's Cafe closed several days due to Mr Coe's father's death. The fall festival features a corn contest. Lorraine Schlatter wed Harry Suter in Wayland at the bride's parents home. D A R Constitution Day and Eventide service held at the log cabin. Myrtle McCleary circle met for a cooperative supper. Multiple relatives and friends visited the Griggs home and others in Washington county and surrounding towns. John Lee Johnson heads to Marines training in San Diego. Oregon township hosts farewell picnic at Sunset Park for Mr Johnson. News includes visits from the Mathews family and Cedar Rapids ties.
Tuesday reports issuance of marriage licenses to Paul Preston Banks and Barbara Louise Boomershire of Washington and Clarence W. Blum and Hilda M. Graf of Wellman and West Chester. Also a divorce decree for Helen Wittmer vs Robert Witmer and a new divorce suit Marilyn Adams vs Charles Adams. Walton League dinner set Sept 23 at Country Club. Mary Welch to lead fall parade pet show. Dr Bailey Willis, Stanford geology emeritus, visiting the Baldrige home. 89 year old Baldrige lauded for life. Ed Simmering family back from Colorado trip. Kyle family also back from Avoca visit.
Thursday notes record Harold Neff and family moving from Westwood California to Wayland area. Mr Neff joins Western Auto with an apartment at 620 East Washington Street after relocation.
Friday report notes George Slosser spoke at the Country Club dinner sharing stories from life in Alaska. The item mentions upcoming Forget me nots sale by Rainbow Girls on Saturday and other local notes from West Chester and surrounding areas.
Local items recall Clyde and Ralph Pratt in the film business for twenty five years. A barn northwest of town owned by Sam Bowser burned after lightning struck. Mrs. Winnie Palmer plans to take her daughter to Iowa City for university attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Scranton and family visit Oswego and Kansas City relatives. Blanche Smith from Long Beach due soon. Mrs. C. H. Guther spoke on business women at a meeting. Mrs. W. A. Cook travels to Chicago and California with Esther. Oral Mayo opens a bakery after leasing space. fire crew arrival surprises. Mrs. C. W. McLaughin attends a suffrage meeting in Waterloo. Harold Babcock reported seriously ill. he later died. Woodlawn Cemetery improvements begin under local league and Wilbur Miller’s tireless effort. Chapter activities include Nora Dougherty, Dorothea Wickham, Elizabeth Bell, Bessie Bovee, Ruth Wilson, and Mary Forman.
Local interest centers on the Clifton estate left to a nearby Old Folks home. Iowa City claimed proximity and received funds while several heirs in dispute crowded the courthouse. Excitement ran high as factions argued over the money and the estate’s intended beneficiary.
30 years ago Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs E A Lewis were visiting here. He served as secretary of the Des Moines Life and Annuity Co a million dollar company and Dave H McKee formerly of Washington was treasurer of the firm.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shannon quietly celebrated their golden anniversary on Sept. 17, 1916. The exact date was the 14th but the family could not gather until yesterday.
Miss Helen Stewart resumes duties at Miss Connells Millinery after Cloyce Dougherty returns from Sunday School convention to find the shop filled with smoke. Investigation underway.
Yesterday morning a major operation was performed at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Today the report says the patient is getting along satisfactorily and she is in room 304. Mr and Mrs Adrian Sutton of LePlata Maryland are visiting with his grandmother Mrs Nellie Sutton and relatives. They arrived Sunday morning during a ten day stay. The Suttons recently traveled with a vacation including Niagara Falls and Yellowstone National Park. Mr and Mrs Charles Speer of St Johns Michigan are visiting for two weeks with Speer and Morton relatives who arrived Sunday.
Dr Ray H Dean, a SUI graduate with studies in Vienna and London, plans to move to Washington Iowa and has purchased Dr Pratt s practice. Mrs Charles H Keck and Mrs N L Babcock are reported very ill with typhoid fever. A fire at the Whiting elevator in North Iowa Avenue caused about 15000 in damages. The elevator, built in 1860 by James Dawson, stored 40000 bushels of wheat in 1861 and 1862.
The premium list highlights first prizes won by many locals including Mrs. Elizabeth Harwood for child dress and knittee comforter. Eva Livingston earned for knitting and embroidery while others triumphed in paintings, breads, jams, and textiles. Burglary at E C Carris home. McElwain gains new partner Nick Winter. Dr P S named new partner.
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