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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1952

Page

3

Local youths in court for property damage at Woodlawn Cemetery

Nix local boys between the ages of fourteen appeared in Mayor Lytle's court Monday evening for playing with and destroying property at Woodlawn cemetery. Two boys were cited for breaking and carrying away markers and will be required to repair the damage.

Nix

Washington News Review Highlights Local Happenings

Local items detail a Monday April 7 church board meeting at John Yousling home in Washington, births at Washington County Hospital, hospital stays in Iowa City, and a string of community notes. The report covers civic meetings, school events, property transactions, sports, tours, and local travel among residents, with many names and places.

Washington's Men's John Yousling Richard Wright Des Moines Washington Vernon Adam Keota Washington County Hospital Adam Rose Marie Cupp Jim Rich Samme Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kien Kiens J. L. Lang Tom Robb Willand Palmer Dro Or. Wycott Bloomfield Mro Ookb. Moffert Taylor Stout Mo LL. McCreedy W. OF Schafer

First Solemn Mass in St Marys church Keota

St Marys parish Keota celebrated the first solemn Mass in the new church for Father Sylvester A Conrad native son. He was ordained at Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport by Archbishop Ralph Hayes on March 29.

Keota St Mary's Parish Oll St Mary's Church Sylvester A. Conrad Joe A. Conrad Sacrest Heart Cathedral Davenport Ralph Hayes Sells

Washington youth wins $200 Iowa State scholarship

Duane Martin a Washington high school student received a $200 scholarship to Iowa State College from Ray Glover. Martin won from local FFA members at the annual FFA parent so n banquet. Leonard Tindal resigns as vocal teacher. Washington to host Monmouth College musical comedy The Bandmaster Tuesday. Adult education classes conclude successful first year with over 100 adults enrolled. Plans for next year underway.

Relph Bozeman Jr Americansu Washington Vew WITW Leen Hearty American Segion Post Washington High School Hoys Camp Dodge John Gannon Washington County Farm Bureau John Elmer Coffman J. G. Patterson Coffman Lee A. Holland Washington State Bank Louisa-Washington County Iowa State Bankers Association Jon United Presbyterian Home Iowa United Presbyterian National Assembly Albany Ore Richland Richland High School Board of Education Delbert Buttery Cecil Nichols Robert Brown Aretha Hoskins Washingtons Western Union Hobert Dunbar Washington Moose Lodge Guy Koxell Clifford Brown Robert Walker Glen Harris Marilyn Wichita Kan Washington Milford Cook Harris Elsie Soukup Eva Robertson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robertson Rita Maas Riverside Hershey Hall Iowa Wesleyan W. L. Propst W. A. Bealer Sam Finen Harpe Kia M. Page East Second Street Page Duane Martin Eugene Martin Iowa State College FFA Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Ww. Kowe Ray Glover Washington Hatchery Ray Iowa State Duane Parent-S Monmouth College Joe

Great Choices Theme for Holy Week Services at YMCA

The YMCA YWCA and the Ministerial association sponsor daily morning services from 8 to 8:30 during Holy Week as a prelude to the Easter Sunrise service led by Washington's Men's club. Rev S E Susie of St Patrick Ottumwa will become permanent assistant to Rev R J Kinnavey of St James here, adding weekday duties beyond Sundays.

Hod Gray East Side Resturant Roy Stichters Roy Miss Wells Anna Wells South Brick J. J. Kellogg Cummins Dick Montgomery Lincoln Bowman Dry Goods Seneca Dewey Frank L Wilson James C. Miller W. A. Moore Sam Todd Col. Nicola Civic Hotel Houch and Lehrer W. R. Jeffery J. H. Young Washington County Savings Bank Justice Folger P. J. Hanley J. H. Moore Lloyd Latta C. A. Dewey W. E. Kerr Curran Wilson Hardware Company W. W. McFarland E. R. Jenkins YMCA YWCA The Ministerial Association Washington's Men's Club S. E. Susie St. Patrick's Church Ottumwa Piaster

Deaths Of The Week: Elsie Soukup and Arthur Wright

Funeral services set for Elsie K Soukup 53 of 12 miles north of Washington after a Saturday two car crash at highways 218 and 481 south of Cedar Rapids. Also funeral plans for Arthur Wright 74 of Wellman to be held April 2 at Jones funeral home Davenport Mercy Hospital after two weeks illness.

Marsha Malley Stevens College Columbia W. YO Brighton Clyde Coffin Edna Crile Senater Schafer Erick Gentner Germanville Lutheran Church Clayton Soukup Marcella Mercy Hospital W. F. Henry's Barbara Lee John W. Lee Elsie K. Soukup Washington Jones Funeral Home Jones Arthur Wright Mr. Wright Davenport

Keota Woman Elmer Erdice Dies After Illness

Mrs. Elmer Erdice, lifelong Keota resident, died at her home early today following a two week illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Keota Elmer Erdice

William R Gamon 78 Died After Stroke At Home

William Rowland Gamon 78 of 12305 East Washington Street died Thursday April 3 at 9 25 pm at his home after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier and long illness. Jock, Mrs Clarence Brown, Mrs John Shebeck and Mrs Luther Crom attended the Rebekah lodge gathering in Keota Wednesday night. Obert Lyte was omitted from the pallbearer list for Mrs Arthur Dawson's service.

Mildred Brown Eosie Glassburner Mary Pauls Alex Miller Iowa Slw North Marion Avenue Colenso Annex Shan Campbell Jefferson County Washington Oskaloosa Sigourney Maurice Mayo Grinnell Washington County Board of Supervisors Fox Theater Just Us Club EB. H. Messer Rowes West Jefferson Street Brown’s Shoe Rowe Elaine Nicola & Harmon Cherokee Rowe White William Rowland Gamon East Washington Street Jock Clarence i Brown John Shebeck Luther Crom Rebekah Lodge Keota Obert Lyte Arthur Wawson

Births and admissions in area hospitals

Hospital notes list births yesterday for Ervin Kempf and Floyd Yoder families, plus a Streighe son. Admissions include Ellsworth Fitch, Leroy Mineart, and others for medical or surgical care. Dismissals name Charles Swift, William Glass burner, and Herbert Huber. Today features multiple patients from Washington, Brighton, Keota, and Riverside.

Ellsworth Fitch RielWand Leroy Mineart Brighton Charles Swift and Son City William Glassburner Route Three Herbert Huber Wellman Charles Custer Washington Ida Page

Nebel Family Welcomes Son in Wayland

Last night Mrs. Albert Wehr, riy, received medical care. This morning Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nebel of Wayland welcomed a son.

Albert Wehr Riy Medical Gerald Nebel Wayland

Local residents discussed neighbors in separate mentions

Yesterday Mrs W H Brown of Ainsworth, a medical, and Mrs Raymond Swartzwelder of Richland discussed Mrs Warren Streigle and her son, Mrs Floyd Yoder and her son, and Ernest Whiting of Crawfordsville.

W. H. Brown Ainsworth Medical Raymond Swartzwelder Richland Warren Streigle Floyd Yoder Ernest Whiting Crawfordsville

Obituaries Mention Mrs Swift and Mrs Shalla

Mrs Charles Swift of Washington and Mrs Duane Shalla of Riverside were reported in yesterday’s surgical notes.

Charles Swift Washington Surgical Duane Shalla Riverside

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