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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
7
Report highlights local social notes including births, engagements, weddings, and obituaries. Names of residents and life events are recorded as they appear in the society section of Washington County.
Kalona residents report visits, family births, and movements. Lieutenant George Stutzman returns from service with the 3rd Infantry Brigade at Camp Travis and recounts St Mihiel and Argonne experiences. Regular travelers include the Becks Wertz Mauck and others visiting kin in Iowa and nearby states.
J Steinbeck arrived with a car load of lumber last week. Wim Hotle of Wellston was seen on the streets. William Morrow and Carl Coffman fished Saturday evening, bringing in a good haul. Mr and Mrs W E Luithly of Richland and Mr and Mrs L B Luithly of Rubio vacationed in Chicago last Saturday.
Walter Nordyke rode the Sunday evening train to Chicago. Rubio residents report sorghum molasses being produced at multiple farms including William Deckers Lucy Cooks Derbys McClergs and George McCallister. Elias Rudolph visited Ollie with family. Rev Bogue returns from annual meeting and Oskaloosa fair to serve Rubio another year.
Dolph Paisley of Wyoming joined relatives in town after arriving from Winfield. A nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J D Martin yesterday morning with Mrs Mekkoon of Washington caring for the child. Visitors W H Hagie home included Mr and Mrs Harold Lamb and family of Winfield who plan to move their household goods to Winfield. Harry White's wife recovers from surgery in Iowa City and he expects her home Wednesday. Rev and Mrs W S Covert visited Washington yesterday. Lee Huston attends college in Champaign Illinois. Henry McCoy and daughters returned to Ottumwa after a brief visit.
Weekend visitor at the Goodrich home notes Lem Horning has sold his south town property to Jno Mitchell of Packwood. A new filling station will be built on the square’s south side. Fall work will start on an $80,000 high school building. Mr and Mrs Bryan Snider may move to Washington as Byron takes a city mail carrier post. School opens with unusually large attendance and active enthusiasm for the year.
A baby boy arrived Friday September 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Isadore Houseal. Frank Trotter of Kansas City visited his parents Mr and Mrs W J Trotter. The school board bought a new piano from Homer Stephens and installed it in the high school over the weekend. Rev D M Davis, the new United Presbyterian minister, visited last Thursday and Friday. he has accepted the call and will move here soon. Sylvia Noffsingar was called home Monday due to her mother’s illness Wylie Anderson of Wewok Oklahoma is visiting his parents.
Mrs. McGowan, after her husband left for railroad yards, heard a prowler attempt entry at 11 30. She fled with valuables to a neighbor then suffered a nervous collapse. She was placed in admundson hospital and later St Leonard's hospital before dying in Clarinda.
The Graham theater presents Oh Daddy on Thursday September 25. Kilroy and Britton bring the lively musical comedy to town with rapid fire humor twenty musical numbers and a chorus of refined voices promising bright clean entertainment for large audiences.
Thursday presentation features T H Willhite score blending American and Viennese styles. Richard C Maddox provides book and lyrics with stylish costumes and a chorus of strong singers. Audience will hear hits like Just a Plain American Girl and Oh Daddy with prices from 50 cents to 1.50.
A short aphorism from Young reads ardently we wish, we soon believe. The line ignites a note on desire shaping belief and motivation.
Mrs. Charles McGowan of 1701 Second Avenue died at the state hospital for the insane in Clarinda after weeks of mental collapse sparked by a prowler incident the week of August 16. The body was buried at De Soto. Survived by husband and son Howard of Chillicothe Missouri. On August 16 she was alone at home when the intruder tried to enter.
Doris Robinson of Iowa City visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs B T Botteroff. Mr and Mrs D W Crew of Boulder Colorado are visiting relatives in the area. Mrs J W Smith returns home from Ottumwa hospital and friends wish her swift recovery. Miss Marie Johnson goes to Ames for college and Ruth Goodrich finishes business college in Ottumwa.
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