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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1950

Page

4

Passing Years In Washington Impacts Local Life

Local notes report Kilgore of Brighton turning 79 with family visits. George Means begins as bookkeeper for Simpson Finance replacing Della Humphreys Geneva. Albia and Clinton coach Fred Geneva signs contract for Washington high athletics. Wool pool planned to boost Washington County revenue via Sheep and Wool Growers. Harry and Mrs. McCall praise Florida, while Gene Thomas departs for Oklahoma City to lead photography at the Oklahoma and Times. Sheriff candidate Charles Denison files for Republican ticket. Guzemar marks 102nd birthday May 2. Town clock fixed after moving from Academy cupola. Sugar and eggs prices listed as 25 cents per pound and 36 cents per dozen.

Fred Geneva Albia Clinton Washington High School Board of Education Geneva

Methodists win attendance contest at 125 points

The Methodists defeated the U P s last Sunday in an attendance contest with 125 points and 28 men present. Peter G Widmer buys Curl clothing store on the square corner due to Mr Curl leaving for family illness. The American Pearl Bottom company faces worker shortages plans to move half the factory to another city.

Methodists Peter G. Widmer Curl American Pearl Bottom Company

Local notices and social items from Washington news

A long column of town notes reports sales of houses and land near Washington, incidents at local businesses, accidents, church group actions, school and academy changes, civic and church events, travel notes, and a surge of social updates about residents and visitors.

Clifton Cates Named 19th Leader of U.S. Marine Corps

General Clifton B. Cates becomes the 19th commandant of the United States Marine Corps, succeeding his predecessor as the 49th holder of the post. The appointment places Cates at the helm of the Marine Corps during a period of postwar reorganization and readiness planning.

Clifton B. Cates U.S. Marine Corps

Washington Hometown Briefs Report Spring News

Mayor Kr salladay resigns and moves to Colorado as council plans street resurfacing and curbing. Chamber of Commerce discusses zoning, Farmers Mutual truck return, and school cooperation while Don Ross earns the Lona kernel award. Fred Stewart hardware changes ownership to his son George, and Mrs. E F Ward elected American Legion auxiliary president. Drake Relays practice ends weekly chat.

Washington Ernest Salladay Salladay Colorado Springs Cole City Hall Joe Fred Stewart Hardware George Stewart

Wash ington Open House and Class Trip Details

The Methodist church of Washington holds an open house on May 3 at 7 30 p.m in honor of Dr Fred Miller. Two buses carrying 70 Washington high school seniors and faculty advisers depart at midnight for Chicago for a class trip with Paul Thayer Wendell Rider Virginia Pettet Mrs Evelyn Galbraith and Principal Robert Everets. The Morrell Male Chorus of Ottumwa will appear. Mrs E E Ward of Washington elected district president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Spring Conference in West Point becoming the first Washington woman to hold the post in the district. Lloyd Turnipseed announces Republican bid for county board of supervisors for 1952 term. Iowa Kernel award presented to Don Ross of Des Moines with Planning discussion for 1951 52 at Chamber of Commerce dinner in YMCA room. Veda Twinam a Chicago teacher visits Washington and Crawfordsville for spring vacation shopping with mother Mrs W W Twinam.

The Methodist Church of Washington Fred Miller Washington High School Chicago Paul Thayer Wendell Rider Virginia Pettet Evelyn Galpraith Robert Everetts E. E. Ward Washington American Legion Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary West Point Iowa Kernel Don Ross Des Moines Chamber of Commerce YMCA Veda Twinam W. W. Twinam Crawfordsville

Hospital News and Obituaries This Saturday

Hospital news lists several patients in city and nearby towns including tonsillectomy for Sue Ellen Hurdle. Dismissals cover multiple families in city and surrounding areas. Births reported in Iowa City West Chester Keota Washington Crawfordsville and Kalona with multiple new arrivals. Dr. Sawyers of Eldon dies at home, funeral details noted.

Births Recorded in Washington and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Cecil Long Washington welcomed a daughter at 9 25 a m Mr and Mrs John McConnell Washington welcomed a son at 10 19 a m Sheila Hotle West Chester Ernet shldnddv Washington Mi Oscar Cotten Washington Mrs

Cecil Long Washington John McConnell Washington Sheila Hotle West Chester Ernet Shdlnddv Washingtor Oscar Cotten

Birth Notices From West Chester And Iowa City

Yesterday and today lists show births for Paul Butterbaugh West Chester surgical and a son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Rotzinger West Chester at B110 Tom. Other entries include George Blattner Kepta medical Mrs Roy Gerot Ainsworth surgical and Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer Washington a son born at 7 00 a.m.

Paul Butterbaugh West Chester George Blattner Kepta Medical Roy Gerot Ainsworth Surgical William Reif Harry Levy Iowa City Carl Rotzinger Robert Hammer Washington

Deaths This Week MONET Mrs. Josie Schneider

Mrs. Josie Schneider widow of George Schneider died at 10 30 Sunday night in Fairfield. She was mother of Eugene Schneider of Washington and Mrs John Jackson of Fairfield. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr W J Grosshein in charge. Burial in Bim Grove Cemetery.

Josie Schneider George Schneider Fairfield Eugene Schneider Washington John Elsie) Jackson Jones Funeral W. J. Grosshein Bim Grove

Kilgore and Rogers Rites Noted in Local Obituary Notices

David C Kilgore of Brighton died Monday after noon after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Shermans Funeral Home with Rev George Kerr officiating and burial at Imphus Grove. Mrs Alma Rogers of Iowa City will be buried in Keota after services Thursday at 2:30 PM. she died Monday at Mercy Hospital following a fall that fractured her hip. She was aunt to O J and Maynard L Brown of Washington.

Charles Murdock Winton Will Quinn I. B. Rabenold Moline Ill Hilton Rabenold Washington Rabenold Canton Ohio Wekend Sherman George Kerr Imphus Grove Almeda Rogers Iowa City Keota

Deaths of Jes Miksch and Ben Kruse Featured in Fairfield and Ft. Madison Obituaries

Jes Miksch died suddenly at his Fairfield home Saturday morning after a long illness of 11 years. He was esteemed Riverside resident Ben Kruse, a former Riverside resident, died in Ft. Madison on Wednesday afternoon at age 92.

Brighton Jes Miksch Fairfield Riverside Ben Kruse Ft. Madison

Death of Rev M C Kilpatrick pastor at Hanover Illinois

The UP church pastor Rev M C Kilpatrick of Hanover Illinois died yesterday morning. The funeral is set for Friday at 10:80 in Hanover.

M. C. Kilpatrick Hanover Ilinois

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