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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1949

Page

3

Washington area notes from the week in Iowa

The week’s Washington County items detail local families, roads and fires, school events, church programs, and Easter travel. Highlights include family ties back to Rosemead California heroism, a Des Moines car fire, a fatal blast at a kitchen stove, and a long list of residents visiting relatives, medical trips, and spring activities across Washington and nearby towns.

Spelling Bee Promises Fun At Big Broadcast Show

Five teachers form a schoolmaster team to duel five freshman girls in a spelling bee at the State Theater as part of the Y's Men’s Big Broadcast. The teachers are Kenneth Kimb, Fred Maasdam, Tom Parsons, Walter Lussky, and George Mohr, facing Audrey Hotle, Caroline Sartor, Nellie Anderson, Georgeanne Rudiger, and Dorothy Watson.

Kenneth Kimb Fred Maasdam Tom Parsons Walter Lussky George Mohr Audrey Hotle Caroline Sartor Nellie Anderson Georgeanne Rudiger Dorothy

Pastor Receives Doctor of Theology Certificate

Rev. Arthur Peters of New Haven Baptist and Grace Hill Moravian churches earned the sacred Certificate of Honor with the Doctor of Theology title after completing studies at the American Bible college of Chicago this spring. Sister Mary Brigid, Mercy hospital Iowa City nurse leader and Iowa State Nurses president, spoke at a Washington district nurses meeting Tuesday. The Barth family from Iowa City and Chicago to spend spring vacation with parents Mr. and Mrs. Barth include Bill, Mary Lou, and Betty Jean Barth. the former Iowa university students and Betty Jean a St Elizabeth's hospital lab tech in Chicago.

Ruth Dupuis Mason City W. P. Dupuis Marcia Masson Iowa City Mrs Victor Masson William A. Burham Gregg Pamela Kay Ralph Zeek Burham Department of Medicine Jeanne Rudiger William Woods College Fulton, Mo George Rudiger Clara Ann Helen Falk Iowa University Joe Falk Frances Falk Mary Alice Simmering Sam Simmering Mary Alice University Hospital Dick Marshall A. E. Atchison Marshalls Carl Hedges Will E. Jones Cotter Omer C. Boshart Wayland Bill Boshart University of Town Arthur Peters New Haven Baptist Grace Hill Peters American Bible College of Chicago Mary Brigid Mercy Hospital Iowa State Nurses Association Washington Mrs. Barth Bill Mary Lou Barth Betty Jean Barth Chicago Betty Jean St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Chiago

Local visitors and Easter travel notes from area homes

Multiple citizens visit and travel plans are listed. Terry Mathers travels from Ames to spend time with his Iowa State family. Mrs Hazel Alberson from Madison visits her parents for Easter. Dale Voorhees from Washington, D C visits family during a brief stay. Robert Day and family plan an Easter weekend in Atlantic. Marion Swanson’s family await the Leuallen couple from San Mateo on a honeymoon trip. James Eckels vacationing at his parents before returning to Drake University.

Terry Mathers Iowa State College Ames K. A. Mathers Haskins the Mathers Hazel Alberson Madison Wis Fred L. Stewart Wisconsin State University Dale Voorhees Washington, D. C Carl Voorhees Marion Swanson Marion Levallen San Mateo Calif Leuallens Iowa City Swansons Mrs. Leuallen Mr. Swanson Mr. Leuallen

Hospital Admissions And Birth Report Summary

Admitted Saturday Donald Sojka R 1 medical. Sunday Kate Witting Wayland medical. Today Larence McNeal 1603 N 3rd surgical Priscilla Good win 1603 N 3rd surgical Mrs Lloyd Enke R 4 surgical. Dismissed Sunday Mrs William Perdock city. Today Rosemary Jenkins Ainsworth. Birth Sunday Mr and Mrs Wilbur Prebyl R 3 a daughter at 11 01 a.m.

Kate Witting Wayland Larence McNeal Priscilla Goodwin Lloyd Enke Wilbur Prebyl Bert Tracy Brighton Donald Sojka Patricia Longwell City Charles Wolfe Ainsworth Coe Hotle Ode Ferguson Kate Witting Wayland Hattie McLamore Chester Mill Kalona

Local Birth Announcements Highlight Several Newborns

Admitted Tuesday lists newborns including Ronald Lee in Keota and a son for Mr and Mrs Carl Dalimeyer of Washington at 9 16 p m. Mrs Ralph Nichol of Washington welcomed a son yesterday while Mr and Mrs William Owens Columbus Junction reported a new son at 8 p m and Mr and Mrs Carl Rotzinger West Chester a son at 12 50 p m.

Shirley Jane Hopping Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Robert E. Conry Washington Mrs. Lee Conry Haskins Presbyterian Church Ira Hough West Chester Francis Romine Keota William Owens Carl Rotzinger Carl Dalimeyer

Obituary or Notice Lineup From Wednesday

Wednesday Today lists Mrs Charles Wolfe Ainsworth undergoing surgery. Also named are Mrs Armour Carlin and son of Washington Mrs Lloyd Enke R4 Patricia Longwell Washington and Mrs Sea Bridger Richland. Further line shows Mr and Mrs Richard.

Armour Carlin and Son Washington Lloyd Enke Patricia Longwell Sea Bridger Richland

Noted Birth at 3:24 AM for Hotle and Ainsworth

A son was born at 3:24 a.m. to Hotle and Ainsworth, adding a new family member. The report records the time of birth and the parents' names in a brief society notice.

Hotle Ainsworth

Local Births and Medical Announcements

Yesterday and today notices list residents having tonsillectomies in Brigh ton and Keota plus several city residents. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs Claude Carson in Ainsworth and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Wen dell Rider in City. other names appear with little detail.

Claude Carson Ainsworth Eldon Roth Pleasant Wendell Rider City

Friday Admitted Friday and Prebyl Keota Births

Admitted today Leroy Hoback and family members Priscilla Goodwin Kalona Amelia Rash Keota David Neis wanger and city residents. Yesterday births featured Mr and Mrs Ever ett Greiner Keota a son at 5 34 p m Mr and Mrs Richard Bomber Keota a son at 8 38 p m and Mr and Mrs J Robert Nicola Riverside a son at 9 30 p m.

Amelia Rash Keota David Neiswanger City Beverly Tucker Peter Becker Priscilla Goodwin Wilbur Prebyl Kalona Everett Greiner Richard Bomber J. Robert Nicola Riverside

Pig crop records rise to over ninety million in 1948 note

A 1948 report shows the United States pig crop exceed eighty five million head marking a high point for production. The annual tally reflects sustained demand and agricultural output through the year with estimated gains over prior cycles.

United

Electric motor makers call for standardization amid two billion possible modifications

Industry figures warn that the vast number of potential motor modifications creates fragmentation and delays. They argue standardization would streamline design, reduce costs, and speed time to market across manufacturers.

Millinery styles shift with large crowns and heavy flowers

The season brings hats set low with oversized crowns and artificial blooms, making small women unhappy with the look. Bill Livingston, son of Mr and Mrs Schuyler Livingston, had an exciting experience at his uncle Ralphs country home yesterday. The boy had

Bill Livingston

Stevenson Tea Aids Library Fund At Scofield Home

A Stevenson tea hosted by the Nineteenth Century club at the Scofield home aims to raise funds for 29 library books. Guests included Lola Wells Hope Ott Winnie Hood and Rose MacGugin among others with entertainment by Jean Steck piano and five course refreshments. Elrod Dayton plans a cab service and moving family nearby.

Stevenson Scofield Nineteenth Century Club A. R. Miller Bessie Scofield Mort Keeley Daisy Hull Josie Babcock Helen Dodge Marguerite Raguet Jean Steck Rose MacGugin Charlie Smith Lola Wells Hope Ott Winnie Hood Mable Crawford Pearl Stewart Lulu Slocum Edith Baughman Howard McCreery Verle Tsenhart Earl Corbin Frank Bergquist Ben Smith Homer Crawford Lucy Wilson Lawrence Baugh

Deaths of the Week in Toledo Area

Deputy Sheriff Loren G Robertson was called to Toledo Iowa this morning by the death of an uncle. Lowe Anderson died in Toledo Sunday afternoon. Services will be held at a funeral home there. Funeral services for Mrs Ella Jane Work 77 of 421 East Washington Street will be held Tuesday afternoon April 12 in the Jones funeral home with Dr George Kerr in charge.

George McAvoy Sadie McAvoy Washington Illinois College of Chiropody and George Des Moines Stewart Reede Texas Nellie Loder Wayland Ella Kerr Miss Loder Charles Hebner Loren G. Robertson Toledo Iowa Lowe Anderson Ella Jane Work East Washington Street Jones Funeral Home George Kerr

Mrs Nicholson Dies After Long Illness in Washington County

Mrs. Ralph Nicholson aged 55 of 518 North Second Street died Tuesday evening at 9 30 after a long illness dating from October 1948. She had been in failing health for several years and was a lifelong resident of Washington County.

Ralph Motts Washington Chicago Nere Rock Island Railroad Ralph Nicholson North Second Street Washington County Peloek

Death notice of Mrs L L Thompson in California trip

Mrs MAD Lee received word today that her mother Mrs L L Thompson has died. Thompson had gone to California to spend the winter.

Mad Lee L. L. Thompson California

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