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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1950

Page

4

Washington Events Highlight Women Rally and Community News

The piece covers the Baptist Women's Missionary Association spring rally in Kalona with Washington county chair Mrs Nels Westermark as guest. It notes J B Crail's 56 year Knights of Pythias membership, a baked owl party at the Christian church, a student James Owen earning a medical scholarship, and various town developments including a new brick oil station and local staff changes. It also mentions funeral services for Senece Dewey, celebrations at Col and Mrs Wilson’s home, and improvements at the Democrat office amid new pastor Dr Powers.

Washington News Roundup Highlights Local Activities

Numerous items detail local events in Washington Iowa. Candidates for county supervisor join the Democratic ticket for 1961. Residents attend Boy Scout regional convention in St Joseph Missouri. Various social events include weddings baptisms and honor rolls.

Washington News Highlights Include New Plant Plans and Local Events

The Evening Journal reports plans to build a modern publishing plant on the Scofield property near the post office, with expansion driven by demand. Other items note local births, a Welch Moore shoe company start, weather lows, a mayoral and school staff reshuffle, a Mark Twain obituary mention, a variety of community notices from weddings to business openings, and a fire incident at the Dodder home.

The Evening Journal Scofield Journal Company East Main Street Welch-Moore Shoe Company Washington Karl Corbin Harold Welch Fred L. Moore Griswold Art Frall Corbin

Journal Office Hosts Iowa Students and Local News Spotlight

Washington readers enjoyed a big week with visiting journalism students from the State University of Iowa assisting the Journal on a 16 page edition. News included Dr Fredrik Miller moving to Waterloo and Rev Raymond Reed named new Washington minister arriving in May. Local events ranged from a county lobby show to the LOOK Minstrel Show at the high school. 4 H Lakila Sojka was named one of four Iowa girls bound for the national 4 H camp, with a Des Moines selection today. Spring meetings, golf course upkeep, track progress by Dick Gant, softball league plans at the YMCA, and a busy farming week capped the county activity. National YWCA week is upcoming with more details next Saturday.

Dents State University of Iowa Washington Washington County Lakila Sojka Near Riverside Lakila Iowa Joe Dick Gant

Minstrels Return Flourish in Washington Performance

After a long absence the Civieland Minstrels of the Odd Fellows lodge entertained a near-capacity Washington audience with a two hour show. The act used four microphones as a modern touch while evoking old time minstrelsy with hearty laughter and applause.

Washington Civieland Odd Fellows Lodge

Local guests attend Des Moines luncheon for Purina salesmen and bankers

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whitehead traveled to Des Moines for a luncheon at Hotel Ft. Des Moines honoring Purina feeds salesmen and bankers. Louise Barnes, a Mercy Hospital student in Iowa City, takes a two week vacation and heads to Miami with nurse Beverly Jackson to visit Miss Jackson's parents.

Bob Miller Crawfordsville Ray Whitehead Des Moines Ft. Des Moines Purina Feeds Louise Barnes Peat Mercy Hospital Iowa City Beverly Jackson Miami Florida Miss Jackson S. A. Jackson

Blondie’s Hero Opens at Fox Theatre Sunday

The Blondie film Blondie’s Hero debuts at the Fox Theatre this Sunday with Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Larry Simms returning as the Bumstead family. Marjorie Kent William Frawley and Daisy also star. Jack Henley wrote the story and screenplay. Edward Bernds directed. produced by Ted Richmond.

Columbia Bumstead Fox Theatre Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry ‘Simms Marjorie Kent William Frawley Daisy Blondie Chic Young Jack Henley Edward Bernds Ted Richmond

Hospital News and Obituaries Roundup

Saturday reports include Mrs. C C Reeves Wellman Merlin Pohren East Pleasant Plain and Mrs W MeKaugi lin Washington. Births list Mr and Mrs Russell Bond Richland a girl and a city birth Mary Jo Weston Arthur Rathmell and others. Yesterday noting dismissals and today additions include Mrs Elmer Glang Kinross Mrs Roy Fields Washington and Mrs Julia Haworth Richland plus Darrell Leffler and Homer Herron.

C. C. Reeves Wellman Merlin Pohren East Pleasant Plain W. MeKaugilin Washington Medical Les Woods Surgical Elmer Glang Kinross Rooert Flynn Roy Fields Pete Hamilton Richland Julia Hayworth Rich Russell Bond A. UW Mary Jo Weston City Arthur Rathmell Crawfordsville Floyd Hunt

Births and Residents Noted in Local Listings

Yesterday in Brighton Mrs Mark Wagoner underwent medical care. Today Baby Jarrard Van De Voort born in Cotter by surgical delivery. Earlier Mr and Mrs Edward Nardy welcomed a son in Washington at 11 36 p m.

Mark Waggoner Brighton Medical Jarrard van de Voort Cotter Surgical Edward Nardy Washington

Local Births and Medical Admissions Reported

Yesterday and today lists of admissions and births include Mrs. L E Blick and Mrs Carl Megehelson Ainsworth as admitted. Today Terry McClure Cynthia Chamberlin Judith Rolland undergo tonsillectomies. Also noted are Mrs Russell Bond and daughter Rienland Harry Ackles Mr Pleasant Pat Tobin Ainsworth and Mrs Mark Waggoner in Brighton. A newborn son arrived to Mr and Mrs Nial Dickinson Keota yesterday.

L. E. Blick Carl Megehelson Ainsworth Terry McClure Brighton Cynthia Chamberlin Judith Rolland Russell Bond Rienland Harry Ackles Pleasant Pat Tobin Ainsworth Mark Waggoner

Yesterday Milane Takes Teecape On Icuhie Ad

A reported event centers on Milane making a notable move at an icuhie ad yesterday. Details remain sparse but the action marks a notable local development and prompts attention from nearby groups.

Iicuhie

Deaths This Week in Several Iowa Communities

Death notices from Columbus Junction Kalona and nearby areas report William S Gunnells age 24 a resident for 20 years died at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after weeks as a patient Walter Federlein truck driver for Watson Brothers died in a truck crash near Moscow Iowa John Albert Sharp native of Walona died at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 7 am Monday Dr J M Grigsby former Methodist pastor in Washington died April 13 at his Des Moines home funeral held there Will McCreedy died at Restopia Columbus Junction Tuesday night at 9 30 pm He was a local carrier and lived nearby Barker Winday

Columbus Junction William S. Gunnells Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Walter Federlein Watson Brothers Moscow Iowa Kalona John Albert Sharp Mercy Hospital Lowa City Mr. Sharp Walona J. M. Grigsby Washington Des Moines Will McCreedy Restopia Columbus Cane Barker Winday

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Baptist Women’s Missionary Association Kalona Baptist Church Nels Westermark Federated Women’s Clubs Riverside Sororis Club Faye Cross Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge J. B. Crail Crail Washington Lodge Christian Church Harold Jarvis Herman Don Doran Louis Spenser Bill Caldwell Ralph Schilling James Owen Monmouth College Monmouth, Ill Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Iowa Avenue William Owen of William Griffin Grange Ernest Dean Iowa Ave Mabel Morton Washington National Bank Washington Democrat Frank Appleby Democrat Dr. W. Www, Powers Methodist Church Alex Miller Senece Dewey Gridiron Club Alon. Alberson J. Bo Crail C. A. Dewey Gageby Col C. J. Wilson Lloyd Lytle C. W. Stewart Julia Cavender News Review of the Louis H. Rinner Robert Dry St. Joseph Boy Scouts of America St Joseph Martin Hunter E. 3. Williams Barbara Jean Godwin Honor Godwin Iowa Stats Teachers College Board of Control Major Matthew John Redlinger Jr Matthew John III Mary Joanne Colorado Springs Colo Major Redlinger M. J. Redlinger Nancy Jane Pauls George A. Pauls Earl Robert Youngstrom Joseph F. Youngstrom Dayton First Presbyterian Church Cit BE. BE. Ward Kenneth Robert Nicola Walter Palmer Walter Jr June Bangor Clayton Ward West Liberty Russell Ward Sr Jean Anne John Dvorak Cedar Rapids Russell Ward Jr Mechanicsville William Sanger Milo Zeck Mir Melvin Chorpening Ida Mae Carol Jean of Letts Zeck Harry Anderson Richard Anderson James Chorpening Larry Clarence Zaddack Ivan Fern Peterman Soring Wisconsin Robert Thiem DePere Dr. A. C. Peterson Adelyn Thiem Janet Lasee Petersons Esther Bauer Lloyd Bauer West Chester American Institute of Commerce Davenport Delta Nu Chapter Alpha Jeta Sorority Miss Bauer L. F Harding Mr Harding W. G. Harding Patricia O'Leary Kansas City, Mo Mr. Harding Kansas City Phyllis George Philip George Route One Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls George Purple Arrow Ralph Melville Margaret Lynn Kentucky Mr. Melville H. T. Carris Keota John W. Lemmon Iowa State Optometic Association Sallie Davison Juanita Murphy George Gould Ralph Schleminge YMCA Washington U's Men's Club la Ella Sojka Rose Sojka Washington, D. C Don Wilson California Artemas Brown Marvin E. van Metre Ames Mr. Wilson Iowa State College Fred E. Miller Susan Raymond Humston Spirit Lake Mr. Humston Jonston Construction Company Humstons Grinnell Tom McGraw Ainsworth John Blair Maxine George Murphy Peggy Lee Earl McGraw Donna Bobby John Elliott Jr J. H. McGraw Elmus Brenneman Wayland Cleo McCoy Clance McCoy Mary Francis McCoy Bess McCoy Mary Fishburn Shelby Green Layfayette John Petranek Hammond, Ind Fishburn James Holbert State University of Town College of Medicine Nu Sigma Nu C. L. Eyestone Dale Mt. Ayr Oren Elmore Gene Trask Elmore Mrs. Trask Evestone J. R. Wittetoe Harper S. 2Nd John Vittetoe Karl Herman South English Howard Smith Charles Vittetoe Mt. Vernon Marcella Vitte Wade Pence Elwyn Gardner Ottumwa Iowa Retail Hardware Association George Reister Dwayne Boyd Seattle O. R. Bodgson Belmont Mich J. M. Finney Albert McNeel Santa Barbara Calif McNeels South Bend Ind Richard Stewart H. C. Finney A.C. Skriver Raymond Reed Council Bluffs Fred Jk. Miller Washington Methodist Church Waterloo Jay Rathmel Wittmer Corner Freda Mae Stalder Emil Stalder Herman H. Wiilhauer St. James Church Ellen Anna Brower Homer* Brower Richard Frederick Summers W. R. Summers Waterville Kansas ABC Los Angeles Washington Junior College Robert Everetts Rey Harold Schmidt Army San Antonio Texas Pfc Rudie Schmidt Jacob de Koning American Sunday School Union Chicago C. W. McLaughlin Cloyee Bogle Long Beach Calif Graham Hamilton Bogle Clarice Meek Detroit, Mich Bertha Meek Blanch Gordon Hattie Gordon W. D. Dwyer Wilton Junction Bailey Building YWCA R. G. Witmer Corning A. J. Morgan Withsia Creek Lena Maxwell Academy Burt Lena John Maxwell Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Curt Wells Opera House Washington Street Fred Stewart Frances Jane Stewart Bessie Singmaster Mart Casey Father Jacobsmeier Minnie Singmaster James IB. W. Nicola Matucha E. C. Carris and Co. Druggists East Side Waurlei Bob Brewer Bill Horton Joe Sweet Warren Dare Jim Easter Don Boyer Edward C. Miller Carmel East Washington Street Leon Thelken Washington State Bank Rude D. A. Boyer Ed Statler Martha Adaline Thompson Samuel Thompson Fred Palmer William Blair Anna Dawson Jett Clinton Charles Dodder Cua Te Ure Journal Fredrik. Miller Miller Council Blutts YMC LOOK Laksha Counteys Club Washingtons Softball Association Hospital News Lewis Williams Mary Jo Westen Lester Worley Robert Ross Dale Smith Marysville Darrell Leffler Julia Haworth Sirius Homer Herron Wrdneesday Vihuitted Veotordas Yimeri Mathe, Gaby Nial Dickinson Priday
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