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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

2

Lawrence Shelangoski Ill With Inflammatory Rheumatism

Lawrence Shelangoski six year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Shelangoski was transferred from Washington county hospital to University hospital Iowa City where he is seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism and has received blood transfusions. Other local notes include Easter visits and baptisms at the Methodist church and a large funeral gathering for Charles Mumper with relatives from Iowa City Mission Kansas Wellman and Ottumwa.

Edna Crile Brighton Lawrence Shelangoski Richard Shelangoski Washington County Hospital University Hospital Joseph Po Pacha Iowa City Pierre Tracy Leigh Patricia Cedar Rapids J. C. Tracy Harold Hoskin Hulhe Tama Omar Hoskins Dale Auld Gibson Richard Keep Frank Darnielle Ottumwa C. EF. Darnielle Methodist Church Mumper Charles Mumper George Griffith R Alan Griffith Mission Kansas T. C. Nicholson Wellman Lyall Moore Bruce Moore West Chester Sam DeLong Washington B. H. Paxson Eddyville Keith Prizer Fairfield Lee Huston Columbus Junction Carlito Jones Clifford Savage Ottuma Robert Fillmore Frederick Kent Trews City Muniper

Changes Emerge At Edmondson Farm In Cotter Vicinity

In Edmondson area near Cotter a bulldozer driven by Clark DeHahn uproots trees and stumps in the front yard as fencing and hedges are rebuilt. The week features visitors and Easter celebrations among local families including Edmondsons Murphys Hendricksons Quinns Zieglowskys Hauensteins and others.

Edmondson Cotter Floyd Edmondson North Cotter Clark DeHahn Aura Morse Lenore van Auken and Sone Clair Mullen Wyman Leo Carson Haskins Sam Murphy

Social 1 Calendar Sees Frequent Meetings Across Groups

Numerous clubs and circles list meetings for Wednesday and upcoming days. Mrs Wayne Robison hosts at 7 30 p m with a 8 p m VFW hall session. Lincoln PTA postpones to April 19. Rebekah club meets all day with noon pot luck. several women s groups and church circles schedule refreshment breaks and exchanges. Washington Saddle club and Prairie Flower Missionaries also noted.

WSCS Wayne Robison VFW Hall Washington Saddle Club Ymca Community Room Lincoln Pta Rebekah Club IOOF Frairie Flower Missionary Society Rolland Benson Rural Women’s Club Leo Marie Roll Paul Mast West Chester Federated Friendship Club Maurice Meyers Mystery Sister Mystery Sisters Baptist Women's Missionary Society Cy Bush Gray Community Meeting Women's Council of Christian Church Plant and Bath Exchange

Voltaire’s Remarkable Coffee Habit Revealed

An anecdote recalls Voltaire as a voracious coffee drinker, with reports that in early childhood he consumed up to 50 cups daily. The tale highlights the famed philosopher’s legendary caffeine obsession.

Voltaire

Hero Bud DeLa Earns Accident Free Drive Award

This week’s hero is Bud DeLa of the General Mills Company. He received a certificate for five years of accident free driving but soon after was stuck in a Davenport traffic snarl that ruined his spotless record. The certificate remains his despite the mishap.

Bud DeLa DeLa General Mills Company Bud Davenport

American Home III Groups Dessert and Officer Elections

Members of American Home III held a 1:30 p.m. dessert at Mrs. Sam Turkington’s home with 43 members and a guest, Mrs. Maurice Crawford. Officers were re elected: Bruce Lipscomb leader Clayde Knapp assistant leader and S W Kaster secretary treasurer. A program followed with a paper by Mrs Phil Weldin on the Congressional Library in Washington DC and a tour of Griffith and Hedberg Dairy American Pearl Button company and the telephone company.

American Home III Maurice Crawford Sam Turkington Washington Bruce Lipscomb Clayde Knapp S. W Kaster Lipscomb F. E. Bartow Jay Sellers E. Sorrell John Winga Hugh Hall L. M. Fieher Howard Snyder Phil Weldin Congressional Library Washington, D. C Griffith and Hedberg Dairy American Pearl Button Company The Telephone Company

Cedar Clippers Meet With Waucile Maas

The Cedar Clippers 4-Heluh met with their leader Mrs. Maur ice Crawford Monday evening at Wauecile Maas home. The girls made blouses bringing them to the meeting. Mrs Crawford demonstrated how to make a good dart. They learned necks and arm holes. Refreshments were served.

Heluh Maurice Crawford Wauecile Maas

Dinner Honors Ivan Rehmel Retirement After 30 Years

Ivan Rehmel was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kunik at the Pines on Tuesday evening. Rehmel has spent 30 years in one building for four grocers and six years with the Kuniks, who rewarded his retirement with a gift as cake marked 30 and six candles was served. Guests included Mrs. Rehmel and store staff and spouses such as Marty Carlson and Davyl Dodder. Afterward the group attended the State theater.

Ivan Rehmel the Pines Julius Kunik Store Force Rehmel Marty Carlson Davyl Dodder Harlan O'Loughlin Betty Ann Kurick Lawrence Barth State Theater

Study Club Plans Vatican Lesson After Final In Jesus Trial

Mrs Al Chebuhar hosted the St James Study club with 15 members and guest Mrs David Saulter. The lesson covered the final hours of Jesus trial crucifixion resurrection and ascension. They will study the Vatican and the Holy Year next with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Horak and Mrs Saulter.

al Chebuhar David Saulter St. James Vatican Paul Horak Saulter

Honor John Robertson At Birthday Dinner

Mrs. John Robertson hosted a birthday dinner in Hardscrabble on April 8. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Statler and Joel, as reported by Mrs. Orville Griggs.

Honor John Robertson Orville Griggs John Robertson Daryl Statler Joel

Easter visitors and family updates in small town

Sunday gatherings marked Mr. Robertson's birthday with Linden and Dr. and Mrs. Wendel Shaffer. Glenn Gordon's household reports mumps illness for two weeks. Edgar McClurg of Rubio resides in Gordon's tenant house and works there. The Stockmans from Davenport visited Mrs. Stoeckman’s mother, Mrs Harry Kuntz. Virginia Griggs returned for Easter vacation then heads back to Iowa City. Mrs. Clarence Lynn stayed with daughter and granddaughter, Mrs John Knott and baby. Orville Griggs attended the Comrade Sunday school party at Lloyd Bauer's. Neighbors sowed oats March 31 and April 1 before a snow storm halted work for a week.

Linden Wendell Shaffer Mr. Robertson Glenn Gordon Orville Griggs Lloyd Bauers

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Charles Newlor Waterloo Harry Newton George Howard Des Moines Stacy Clyde Coffin Mabel Robison Moline Thomas English Wolf’s Flower Bouth W. R. Murphy Roy Quinn W. J. Roby Bill Eric Barpelebt Muscatine Robert Quinn Fred Zieglowsky Earl Richard Wayne Arnold Archer Augustine Michael Keota Earl Zieglowsky Fred Stapp Sam Hauenstein Margaret McBride Bob Robertson Jean Freshwaters Frank Hauenstein Leica Alpha Robert Reaney HH Club Walter Horning T. Polk Harold Mangold Glen Cuddeback Harry Drake James Brooks Frank Patterson Ed Sorrell J. R. Thornton Maynard Brown R. W. Hyde Clifford Thorne United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Richard McCleery Nineteenth Century Club Frank Miller Junior Missionary Society of U.P Church Damascus Shrine No W.S.J Iers American Home III Group Failles Childrens Oas Duncan C. V. Crull John W. Lee Edgar McClurg Rubio Stockman Stoeckman Harry Kuntz Virginia’ Griggs Clarence Lynn John Knott Baby Saintone Martin's Rothschild
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