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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1946

Page

3

Washington County Fall Festival Brings Large Crowds

A vivid festival scene in Indiana features a cheerful fair with a ferris wheel merry go round and pet parade. Local notable Martha Darbyshire visits with family in New Jersey while many residents and GIs display homecoming items and hospital stories.

Indiana Washington Chamber of Commerce

Hospital births and admissions log reflect local families

The bulletin records births at the hospital including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Greiner of Keota and a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Bruty. It also lists numerous admissions for medical and surgical care, including Everett K. Burham and Mary Catherine Greiner, and multiple dismissals of patients with their home addresses.

Everett Greiner Keola Roy Marr Ainsworth Everett K. Burham Fifth Avenue J. C. Gilchrest Madison St Wilma Tait Seventh St Darrell Rich Leland James Wayland Allen Hunsaker James Allen Washington St William Hesseltine Nancy Jane Ray Martin Donnie Lee Willard Leet West Chester Charles Robison Brighton Frank Smith Carl Boelsen E. Jefferson St Allen Dunsmore Fifth Ave Mary Catherine Greiner Keota William Bruty Clarence Zieglowsky Bob E. Unzicker E. Madison, Sr Clarence Fulton J. W. Thorpe Washington Clarence Bain Madrid Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown William Harold Bob Claude Bain

Car collision in city ends with no injuries

A Sunday evening crash at the intersection of South Second Ave and Marion Ave involved two cars driven by Dave Elder and Dan Brindley with Harry Detwiler. No injuries reported though Brindley’s car sustained heavy damage.

Dave Elder Dan Brindley Harry Detwiler South Second Ave Marion Ave Brindley

Riverside may get ten thousand five hundred PWA grant for gym

Riverside could receive a 10500 PWA grant for a school gymnasium, with the district bonded for 1200. Other local notes include balloon estimates for fall festival, a poultry association election, and a marriage announcement.

Riverside PWA

Des Moines Tuesday notices and social events reach readers

The VF W Auxiliary visited public schools with presentations led by Mrs Sadee McAvoy. Larry Duncan celebrated his fifth birthday with seven guests at four o'clock. Des Moines couple Juanita Houk and Dale A Bowen wed in Des Moines. Eleanor Sikes Peters impressed the Fortnightly Club at a Baptist church gathering. Mrs W G Dial and daughter Donna visit from Colo Iowa with Fred Burger's family in Cole. Mr and Mrs Bill White travel to Great Falls Montana after a week with Nellie White.

VF W Iowa Sadee McAvoy Larry Duncan Helen Jones Duncan Tom Duncan Ralph Fratt Lynch Eleanor Sikes Peters Baptist Church W. G. Dial Donna Colo Fred Burger Bill White Great Falls Mont Nellie White

Local notes and contests mark a community week events

Exhibits show proposed Rock Island stations at Klein Klothing Ko. Ralph Shanno wins horseshoe contest over George McDaniel amid good natured ribbing. Sixty mutual insurance agents meet with luncheon at the Y. Guests include Harve Shannon and families from Lee's Summit. Various locals, including the Shannon and Knapp families, are noted with travels and gatherings.

Rock Island Klein Klothing Ko Ralph Shanno George McDaniel

Kunath Dies A Washington Businessman At 59

J Ek Kunath a Washington businessman and popular citizen died at his East Washington street home on September 21 1926. Helen Wilson hosted a pre nuptial party for Bertha Hay in anticipation of her marriage to Frank B Miller with another gathering by Ruth Annis and Maude Aikens planned tonight. A light snow fell in Cedar Falls Iowa on September 24 1926 as rains swelled streams and a strong wind damaged Brighton.

Kunath J. Ek Washington East Washington Street Helen Wilson Bertha Hay Frank B Miller Ruth Annis Maude Aikens Cedar Falls Iowa Brighton

Concert Featuring Dr J B Herbert At United Presbyterian

Dr J B Herbert, renowned composer of religious music, appeared at the United Presbyterian church Sunday. Carolyn Hamilton, director of music, helped arrange the event and was instrumental in bringing him.

J. B. Herbert United Presbyterian Church Carolyn Hamilton

Birth of a Nation takes in over three thousand dollars

Frank Brinton of the Graham theatre reports Birth of a Nation receipts exceeding 3300 dollars and suggests the show could have run longer. Washington County banks issue a favorable note with deposits over 5.5 million dollars, half in local banks. A heavy frost arrives but most country grain is safe as minimum drops to 31.5 degrees.

Frank Brinton Graham Theatre Washington County Washington

40 Years Ago From Washington Democrat

A week’s clippings note workers like Frank Buckley and Charley Cunningham, who help in the Democrat office and on Saturdays. Dick Miller leaves for Chicago University this Saturday. William A. Moore, longtime local businessman and former Red Brick School teacher, dies at 73 after marrying Lucinda Cooper.

Washington Democrat Hard Worker Frank Buckley Charley Cunningham Dick Miller Chicago University Democrat W. A. Moore William A. Moore Lucinda Cooper

Baby Elizabeth Wallace Dies at Six Weeks

Little Elizabeth Wallace six weeks old, daughter of Frances and Leigh H Wallace, died September 21 from brain congestion. She seemed a healthy baby. Mr and Mrs George Norton and daughter Lillian moved to Trinidad Colorado.

Elizabeth Wallace Frances Leigh H. Wallace Colo George Norton Lillian Trinidad

Steck Heads to Peoria for Watchmaking School

John Steck has gone to Peoria, Hl., to enter a watchmaking school. He is an energetic young fellow and is bound to rank high in his profession.

Peoria John Steck

Infair at Cherry Home Honors Elmer and Bride

Mr and Mrs Ben Cherry hosted an infair at their home northwest of town to honor their son Elmer and his bride, who was formerly Miss Fulton.

Gus Reinert South Marion Pvt Robert Livingston Fort Bliss Texas D. P. Livingston Camp Stoneman Calif J. A. Thompson Mark Campbell Edna Maud Neiswanger Ben Cherry Elmer Bride Fulton

Champion Grower Thom Simpson Tops Local Potatoes

Thom Simpson, living north of town, is declared champion potato grower this season. He planted two acres and expects over 209 bushels of potatoes. Mrs Emma Ball Ink presented a Graham theatre musicale with numerous performers. Participants included Anna Birney LeRoy Tripp Mable Crawford Rose Rathmel Bert Dixon Lulu Belle Slocum and others. Master Hubert Crail impressed on piano.

Thomas Simpson Ink Emma Ball Ink Graham Theatre Anna Birney LeRoy Tripp Mable Crawford Rose Rathmel Bert Dixon Lulu Belle Slocum Mable Meek Lola Wells Maude McCulley Hubert Crail Daisy Bush Inez Holden Ollie Dixon A. T. Stewart Ethel Baird Clara Lanning Chas. Howe Lou Vogt Mamie Morton Lora Bowman Helen McCleery Laura Crozier Laura Moore Merede Howe Blanche Klein Clara Hale Maude de Long Messrs A. N. Alberson A. Hise Lloyd Latta J. T. Beamer Lisle Morehous

A Lighthearted Riff on Manners and Humorous Hypocrisy

A whimsical reflection on behavior in public and private life. It notes men’s pretended wickedness, churchgoing duty, barber memories of great men, and couples’ reputations. The piece observes vanity, yawns to seem scholarly, and the lure of applause, suggesting folly crosses age.

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