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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

2

Man freed after decade sealed in 3 by 5 foot room

In New York Brooklyn Kings County Hospital doctors met Paul Makushak a 33 year old man who spent ten years isolated in a book lined junk filled room his mother had sealed him in as war loomed Police removed him after a neighbor notified authorities Makushak said he preferred meditation to the world and asked to return home his mother 58 had left to visit a hospital and hired a girl to feed him

New York Paul Makushak Makushak Kings County Hospital Greenpoint Brooklyn Anna Makushak

Parsons Choir to Present The Holy City Concert

Fairfield and Parsons College join to form a 90 voice chorus for a Sunday evening performance of The Holy City by Gaul at First Methodist Church Fairfield. Directed by Marshall Barnes. Free concert features six soloists Marion Wells Harry Bannon Mrs J S Hannon Marjorie Milles Betty Pilmer Mrs Dillon Lowell.

Fairfield Parsons College Philharmonic

Endurance Pilots Enjoy Vacation After World Flight Record

Bill Barris and Dick Riedel began a week’s vacation with their wives at a Hollywood hotel after landing in Ful­lerton California following a 1008 hours and 2 minutes nonstop endurance flight in an Aeronca airplane. Ten thousand greeted them at Ful lerton, 15,000 later viewed a parade, then they headed to Hollywood for media appearances. A Hollywood syndicate sought screen rights, Rep. Dewey Short urged Truman to congratulate them, and Aeronca promised a brand new plane.

Hollywood Bill Barris Dick Riedel Fullerton Cal Dewey Short Truman Aeronca Company

Widow of banker stabbed to death in Chicago apartment

Police report Hazel Grinde, 56, widow of a commercial banker, found stabbed eight times in the back and neck in the bathroom of her six room second floor Chicago apartment. She had been beaten, with a broken nose and blackened eyes. Nothing appeared touched. investigators suspect she surprised a prowler.

Chicago Hazel Grinde

Baptist Crusade Aims Evangelism Through Volunteers

Rev. A V Burroughs, pastor of First Baptist Mt Ayr Iowa, serves as Crusader in Washington for the Northern Baptist convention crusade. The two phase program emphasizes youth outreach and home visitation with daily meetings at the Baptist church from April 29 to May 1, as visitors receive training and then visit starting at 7 30 each evening.

A. V. Burroughs First Baptist Church Mt. Ayr Iowa Washington Washington Baptist Church Northern Baptist Convention Vance L. Currier Oday the Baptist Church

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