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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

5

Live Yers Charlotte Huff Tops YWCA League Scoring

Charlotte Huff of the Live Y'ers led YWCA league scoring with 246 points in 11 games, averaging just over 22 a game. She also had three 30 plus point games including an 86 point single game, while Donna Patterson of the Killers stood second with 16.38 points per game through 15 games.

Charlotte Huff Miss Huff Wyman Washington Donna Patterson Killers Miss Paterson Margaret Augspurger Live Y'ers Mary Ann Havel Hoopers Miss Augspurger Miss Havel Wilma Dennis Stars

Mrs Paul DeLong Undergoes Gall Bladder Operation At Mercy

Westminster news notes Mrs Paul DeLong underwent a gall bladder operation at Mercy hospital and awaits cards in Room 304 Iowa City. Linda Jane Knott born to John Knott family to reside in Washington county hospital. Aunt Mrs L P Statler plans visit. other local items include Ted Kiesey kidney stone episode and Quilting gathering hosted by Maude Meyers with a large group attending.

Robert Eckels Westminster Paul DeLong Mercy Hospital Iowa City Linda Jane Knott John Knott Washington County Hospital L. P. Statler Ed Rich Charles Pick Pulaski Ted Kiesey Walt Kiesey Walt Ted Stanton Kiesey Mollie Tierney Edgar Slemmons Merle Laubach

Street Commissioner Repairs Wayland Streets With Tractor

Wayland reporter notes Everett Pencil, Street Commissioner, using a tractor and harrow on Wayland streets and alleys this week to restore them after damage from large freight trucks. Mrs. Ezra Wittmer files the local account.

Wayland Streets Wayland Everett Pencil

Local notices and social updates from a Kalona area page

The column lists birthdays and family events at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Vern Escher and family. Attendees include Lucy Rich Pauline and Helen Stewart and Mrs Ivan Niffenegger at a Farm Bureau meeting. Sports news notes a state basketball tournament in Iowa City with Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach Carl Dean Griggs Loren Renoux and others attending. Additional lines mention visits to the Clement Griffith home and two new DeLong children visiting for a hospitalized mother. A union strike and city licensing dispute affect transit fares and token costs.

Vern Escher Lucy Rich Pauline Helen Stewart Ivan Niffenegger Farm Bureau Lester Laubach Carl Dean Griggs Loren Renoux Iowa City Edgar Stewart Keith Stewart Kalona Charles Laubach Frank Kleese Clement Griffith Harry Dusenbery DeLong Boys David Larry Cheryl Daddy

Ottumwa Bus Lines to Start Next Week Under License

Ottumwa City Lines received a jitney license for a year and plans to begin operations early next week. Superintendent Roy Schnedler said service should be restored by tomorrow and definitely by Tuesday after maintenance and a three month shutdown from a strike. The AFL strike ended eight days ago with wages settled.

Ottumwa Roy Schnedler Herschel Loveless Edna Lawrence Hardin Schnedler AFL

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Add Calgary Stay

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have additional hotel reservations in Calgary Alberta for April 11. The Duke owns a large ranch near High River Alberta.

Calgary Alta Duke and Duchess of Windsor Duke High Rivera

Funeral Rites Held For Charles Lorack

Riverside reports funeral services were held for Charles Lorack aged 78 at the Oathout Chapel in Iowa City after a brief illness. Surviving are his widow Rose Fouchek and other family members.

Marge Luckey Riverside Charles Lorack Oathout Chapel Iowa City Lorack Rose Fouchek

Local family notices and hospital updates from Iowa City area

Two sons Raymond of Lone Tree and Arthur of Riverside, and daughter Dora Lewis of Iowa City are noted. Buriel took place in Oakland cemetery, Iowa City. Various visitors stop by homes including Deastchs in Prole and Kieffers, with hospital and illness updates, and Willing Workers sewing for Iowa City Childrens hospital therapy work.

Raymond Lone Tree Arthur Riverside Dora Lewis Iowa City Buriel Oakland Cemetery Firman Deatsch Prole George Deatsch Elizabeth Kiefer John Soukup Lena Bopp Matilda Wieland Wes Prehoda al Erbe Soukup Harold Watson Clinton Mich Joe Birka Norman Sage Kathie Linda Mt. Pleasant C. J Karel Newton Whetstine Ray Cress Oakdale Emma Zillmer Daryl Kalona John Krotz Norma Knebel Joe Knebel Anna Krotz Willing Workers Club Albert Novy Wes Sojka George Kos Chas Karel C. E. Fitzsimmons Childrens Hospital

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