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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

8

Local residents share weekend visits and travel updates

Mrs Leonard Hardin and Gloria Jean returned to Rock Island after visiting Mr and Mrs Elmer Horn family. Mae Kerr spends few days in Muscatine. Charles Pacha rode a Davenport bus after vacation with Mr and Mrs John Pacha. Dr and Mrs A W Clow returned from Washington DC. Mrs Clow visited Boston with daughters Doris Beth families.

Leonard Hardin Gloria Jean Rock Island Elmer Horn Mae Kerr Muscatine Charles Pacha Davenport John Pacha Mr. Pacha St. Ambrose College Mrs A. W. Clow Washington D. C

Dedication at Simpson College Dormitory Attracts Attendees

Dr. Fred Miller travels to Indianola for the dedication of Simpson College new girls dormitory. Guests include Mrs. John Redlinger and Mrs Ed Aller of Harper who visited Mrs. Aller’s mother, Mrs. C. F. Klett, a patient here. Nancy Fields born eight pounds seven ounces Monday evening.

Fred FE. Miller Indianola Simpson College John Redlinger Ed Aller Harper Washington Homer Davison Wayland Leo Wagner Leslie Dean Elmer Glant Kinross Barbara Jane Birh Raymond Bowers Bruce Ueblo Colo Bower Fred Mauthe Mary Helen Huber R. N Don Huber Moody Bible Institute Chicago Health Service Department Miss Huber Merc Hospital Iowa City

Community junior college plans cited by Washington leader

Bruce Cowden reports on talks from Principal Robert Everetts to the Rotary Club about expanding adult education through night classes and scholarships at the Washington junior college. He notes potential community college services, need for more scholarships, and possible subject interests, plus comments on local civic efforts and a California crop note.

Washington Robert Everetts Washington School Rotary Club Everetts M. M. Schell Washington Junior College

Bridges Appeals Perjury Conspiracy Verdict in San Francisco

CIO longshoremen leader Harry Bridges began proceedings to overturn a perjury and conspiracy conviction. He also secured a three week delay in a government bid to revoke his citizenship, with the citizenship issue set for review before Federal Judge George H. Harris on May 9.

SAN Francisco CIO Harry Bridges George H. Harris Bridges

Three Men Get Prison Terms for Denying Communist Party Membership

Attorneys for the three men filed an appeal in the U S ninth circuit court of appeals. The process is expected to take two to three months. If the appeals court upholds the verdict, the case will go to the supreme court.

Communist Party U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Supreme Court

Birthday Anniversary and Birthday Wishes List

Mr and Mrs Frank Sands of Ainsworth celebrate a wedding anniversary dated 1916. Birthday greetings go to Lt E Coffee West Chester Mrs Roy Caviness Ottumwa Mary Rita McLaughlyn Lois Humble Marie Landau LeRoy Havel Val Fuhr Jon Bruce Lemmon Mrs Frank McFarlane Richard Greiner Keota Ernie Herr Richland Larry John Blum Lloyd Paul Johnson Frank Caldwell. Frances Jean McDonald and Linda Ann Wagner are named with cake candles.

Frank Sands Ainsworth E. Coffee West Chester Roy Caviness Ottumwa Mary Rita McLaughlyn Lois Humble Marie Landau LeRoy Havel Val Fuhr Jon Bruce Lemmon Frank McFarlane Richard Greiner Keota Ernie Herr Richland Larry John Blum Lloyd Paul Johnson Frank Caldwell

Infant needs close contact not spoiled by handling

The text argues that infants under four months require frequent handling and rocking. Sick or hard to nourish babies need maximum comfort and satisfaction, and parental responses should not be brushed aside.

Propose to Name Davenport Bridge

Col W. W. Warner reports proposals to name a Mississippi River span in Davenport the Abraham Lincoln bridge. Washington suggested naming the bridge linking Rock Island arsenal with Davenport. Davenport promoters seek April 27 dedication with a premier of the Rock Island Trail film to mark the naming.

Davenport Bridge Davenport W. W. Warner Rock Island Arsenal Mississippi River Abraham Lincoln Washington Rock Island Trail Lincoln

Dressing Dilemmas Sparkled in Western Banter

Cal boasts of his wardrobe prowess as Pal ribbingly counters with a joke about a nephew who changes clothes four or five times an hour, highlighting humorous family banter.

Cal Pal

Farm House Quartet to Perform on WHO Broadcast

Dean Rinner of Iowa State College Ames will be heard Saturday on Herb Plambeck’s Farm House quartet broadcast on WHO from 12 to 12:30. The program features a Farm House fraternity musical group.

Dean Rinner Iowa State College Ames Station Who Herb Plambeck Farm House Fraternity

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