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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

8

Ministerial Group Plans Holy Week Activities

Washington Ministerial association met at the YMCA to discuss Holy Week services city wide father son banquet and plans for the union Daily Vacation Bible School. Holy Week services will be held next week at the YWCA daily from eight to 8 30 in the morning with speakers to be announced. Next Sunday evening the union church choir will perform under direction.

Washington Ministerial Association YMCA Union Daily Vacation Bible School YWCA Union Church Choir

Sacred concert caps union service series by Wendell Rider

Wendell Rider will present a sacred concert to close the union service series. The U's Men's club will sponsor the Easter morning sunrise service. Bible school dates tentatively set for June 13 to 24. Father son banquet planned for June 15 with plans to meet at the YMCA for joint recreation.

Wendell Rider U's Men’s Club Bible School Fathers and Sons YMCA

Judge Signs Divorce in Beer versus Beer Case

Judge J G Patterson signed a divorce decree in district court on Monday afternon, granting Noah D Beer a divorce from Ethel Lucile Beer. The court also ratified a property settlement covering household goods and real estate between the couple.

J. G. Patterson District Court Noah D. Beer Ethel Lucile Beer

Carpenter v Noonan: Judge Patterson extends district term

Judge Patterson continued the current term of district court today as additional evidence was submitted in the matter of Jerrell D. Carpenter versus R. R. Noonan.

Patterson District Court Jerrell D. Carpenter R. R. Noonan

Teen-Age Girl Charged With Murder in Waukegan

A 17-year-old blonde girl admitted shooting 25-year-old Carl Reeder after he refused divorce and marriage. Joyce Schumaker cried in custody as authorities say she went to the Reeders last Thursday to demand a divorce. Mrs. Reeder refused, leading to the fatal confrontation at their home in Waukegan.

Waukegan Ill Joyce Schumaker Carl Reeder Waukegan Township Lake County Harry A. Hall

Ex-Auditor Faces Ten Year Sentence

H J Stumme aged 52 former Bremer County auditor faced a term not more than 10 years in Fort Madison penitentiary for embezzlement. District Judge M H Kepler pronounced sentence after Stumme pleaded guilty to four indictments charging him.

Waverly H. J. Stumme Bremer County Fort Madison M. H. Kepler Stumme

District Nurses Meet Here Saturday

The Washington County Nurses Alumnae association and the County Nurses organization host District Number 2 Nurses association gathering Saturday at 2 p m at the nurses home. Sister Mary Brigid of Mercy hospital Iowa City and state president will speak in the afternoon. Refreshments follow. all nurses invited.

Washington County Nurses County Nurses District Number 2 Nurses Association Mary Brigid Mercy Hospital Iowa City Nurses Association

Hamburg widow faces child neglect charges in court

Mrs. Frances Choate of Hamburg, widow and mother of seven, awaits a hearing on neglect charges. Her children, oldest 14, were placed in Sheriff Christopher custody after Judge Vernon Johnson ordered they remain in Hamburg schools. Authorities said she received Aid to Dependent Children funds.

Sidney Frances Choate Hamburg A. S. Christopher Vernon Johnson Johnson Christopher Choate

County Auditor Stumme Resigns Over Fund Shortage

The Bremer county auditor with 26 years service, Stumme, resigned January 24 after state auditors found a fund shortage exceeding $20,000. The report notes the county had drawn $1,183 in funds prior to the resignation.

Stumme Bremer County

Automatic bed rise light hits the market

A new light activated when the sleeper rises from the bed has been introduced for sale. It switches off as soon as the bed is occupied again, providing automated operation and energy saving.

Music Department Reelects Mrs Smith for Next Year

Members of the Fortnightly Music Department reelected Mrs A S Smith as leader for the coming year at a Monday evening meeting hosted by Edna Klein. Assistant leader is Mrs Foster Bagge and M E Houck becomes secretary treasurer. Ira Gastman will be program chairman. Desserts preceded the session at 7 45 with Easter decor and a daffodil centerpiece. Patty Gastman James Morrison and Gert supplied vocal solos.

Music Department A. S. Smith Edna Klein Foster Bagge M. E. Houck Ira Gastman Miss Klein I. L. Barnes BE. D. Morrison, Jr Herb Osincup

Local Music Recital Features Multiple Soloists and Readings

Jude Payne and Charles Luckenbill presented flute solos along with Sybil Bagge. Ruth Ann Brown and Myron Shields joined with Bagge and Mrs. Artemas Brown as accompanists. Piano solos by Tommy Morrison Cherry Luckenbill Nancy Gastman. Nadine Payne and Mrs Oakley Wayne performed a piano duet. Readings included Foolish Questions and I Don’t by Ann Houck with her mother Mrs. M E Houck. Regular business meeting followed.

Jude Payne Charles Luckenbill Sybil Bagge Ruth Ann Brown Myron Shields Artemas Brown Bagge Mary Shields Tommy Morrison Cherry Luckenbill Nancy Gastman Nadine Payne Oakley Wayne Ann Houck M. E. Houck

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