Local social news and hospital updates from Iowa City
Jay Brewer underwent surgery Friday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and is recovering in room 1174. Ted Simons, a longtime carpenter, is seriously ill at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and will celebrate his birthday on Wednesday. Cards would be welcome. his room is 334.
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Jay Brewer
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Brewer
West
Ted Simons
Mercy Hospital
Simons
Charles H. Wolfe
University Hospital
Rescue Efforts Continue At Mount River Chalk Mine
In Champagnole France UP I reports drills prepared to reach 11 men trapped 262 feet underground after a Monday collapse. Prefect Pierre Aubert says signals may have come from two men and that a 8 inch drill started this morning to locate them. Mayor Socie hopes survivors reach surface by Sunday. Relatives visits paused. no major cave in danger. Marriage license issued to Jacob H Robes Sr and Elsie May Bartels of Iowa City.
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Champagnole
France
UPI
Mount River
Pierre Aubert
Jura
Aubert
Andre Socie
Rubert
Jacob H. Robes, Sr
Elsie May Bartels
Iowa City
Off the square parking area plan supports business
JOAN LLOYD JR advocates creating an off the square parking area to relieve congestion and serve downtown employers and employees. Supporters cite improved access on Fridays and Saturdays and potential enforcement via employer participation. The item notes 333 King Gustav turning 99 and still playing daily tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lloyd, JR
Gustav
Fulbright Opposes Cuts in U S Foreign Aid Measure
Senator J William Fulbright chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warns that cutting the proposed 3 467 billion foreign aid program would weaken U S policy. The debate centers on arms aid development training and alliance loans with Morse proposing more than 190 million in military aid cuts.
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Washington
UPI
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Johnson
House
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ore
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Morse
Congress
Executive Branch
Social calendar notices for early publication
Club and reunion notices listed for the next three days include Saturday Country Club Dance from 9 to 1 at the clubhouse with a buffet lunch that evening and reservations due by Thursday. Sunday Four Corners School Reunion at 12 30 at the schoolhouse with baskets and drinks by the committee. Swift Reunion at noon with a basket dinner at Sunset Park. Davison family reunion at noon with a Sunet Park basket dinner. Wednesday AFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 with Mrs Carl Kelley. Ladies Day at 12 30 with luncheon and bridge or golf. reservations at the clubhouse by Tuesday morning. Sunshine Community Club postponed one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Swift
Sunset Park
Davison
Sunet Park
AFW
Carl Kelley
Sunshine Community Club
Richland man injured in railroad accident at work
Jim Yoder, 22, of Richland and an employee of C B and Q R.R. out of Iowa City, was critically injured Wednesday at work. His wife Rosie Doolin left for Kansas City. Neece treated as outpatient Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City for knee injury. Local notices include visits and events from Ollie, Richland, Amana and surrounding areas with many relatives joining in at farms, churches, and schools.
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Richland
Harold Neece
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Jim Yoder
C. B. and
Q. R.R
Rosie Doolin
Ollie
Kansas City
Carl Herr
Amana
Pride Seed Corn
Ralph Shirkey
Johnny
Elsie Yoder
Raymond Yo
Orval Roach
Danny
Forest Lake
Ottumwa
Harley Campbell
Eugene
Oregon
Robert Campbell
Salem
Arville
Glenn Middlehauf
Ollie Grandmothers Club
Neil Patrick
Iowa State University
Pekin Community High School
Hixsons Attend Burlington Event Banquet Honors Graduating Class
Mr and Mrs Lenard Hixson and family attended a banquet at the Burlington Hotel honoring the graduating class from the Burlington Beauty Academy. Dan Pfeifer of Wayland belonged to the class while Shirley and Karen Hixson visited in Wayland. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending weddings and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Crock
Jock
Mechanicsville
Carol Conklin
Florene May
Allen Fickling
Waldo Fickling
Son
Groff and
Lewis
Free Bus Service To Fairgrounds In Washington
Hubert Lohrer secretary of the Washington Chamber of Commerce stands beside a bus promoting free bus service to and from the Washington County Fairgrounds. Service runs Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with departures hourly and return trips 15 minutes past the hour. Journal photo by Dallas Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lohrer
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Fairgrounds
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Birth Announcements From Yesterday And Today
Yesterday births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Brighton a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Metz of Keota and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher of Wellman Also yesterday Mrs Andy Lillie Washington in medical Yesterday lists Today both Mrs Jack Gustison and son in Winfield Henry Ber do Washington and Robert Miksch Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lillie Washington
John Wolfe
Brighton
Edward Metz
Keota
Robert Fisher
Wellman
Jack Gustison
Winfield
Henry Berdo
Washington
Robert Miksch
Journal College Page Seeks Student Submissions
Area students planning to begin or return to colleges universities nursing schools trade schools or other institutions this fall are urged to contact the Evening Journal. Include name parents name school year and major to ensure publication of the college page.
Past Presidents Meet At Captain's Table For Breakfast
Sixteen Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered Friday morning at the Captain's Table for a 9 30 breakfast hosted by Mrs. Carl Guther Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs. Charles Livingston. The Washington County American Legion Auxiliary will aid other auxiliaries in sponsoring a dinner at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday August 6. The committee for the next meeting to be held in September includes Mrs. Neal Burton Mrs. Maynard Brown Mrs. Joe Simmering and Mrs. Don Hazen. The date for the meeting is tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Guther
Floyd Blankenhorn
Charles Livingston
Washington County American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Neal Burton
Maynard Brown
Joe Simmering
Don Hazen
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