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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

3

Community notes from Richland area visit and changes

Richland letters describe visits by Lytie and Linda of Washington and guests in the George and Bradley homes. Notices mention insurance sale to Bert Ash, Bott family moving to Phoenix, cafe purchase by Donald Theker, water system construction, and births and travels of local families amid decorations at the Sheridan Cafets.

Mes AL Nevilley Richland Robert Lytie Linda Washington Andrew George Marl Booth Allen Ficklin Clara Byers West Chester Helen Bradley EK. B. Carr Princeton Ind Charles Carter Abington Homer Dressler Howe Edwin Kreiger Mt. Union Iowa J. W. Hendrickson Bert Ash Max Bott Ash

Grandchildren of E C Joneses Visit in Wellman

Grandchildren Banks Wilson and Nan Kellen visit Wellman from Dallas Texas with their grandparents Mr and Mrs E C Jones. Visitors from Ainsworth Dayton Washington and Des Moines attend church and tour the new organ fund donation site.

Mere Eddie Gingerich Malvern Ark Ora Gingerich John Bissey Radamaker Mires Keith Adams Ainsworth Evie Zillmer John Love Dexter Town Set Duane Tadlock Pat Oceanside Calif

John L. Lewis Threatens to Call Out Miners

UMW president John L. Lewis warned he would shut down major coal fields at midnight on the date set for a contract rerequest. He told anthracite, Northern soft coal, and Southern soft coal groups the walkout could occur unless operators boost wages and benefits.

John L. Lewis Washington John J. Lewis United Mine Workers Southern Northern Lewis Assa Slarry Moses Seft CLO Steelwork Pts

Unidentified car blamed in worst bus crash near Waco

Investigators probe a possible cause for the fatal bus collision near Waco Texas that killed two Greyhound drivers and left 25 injured. A northbound bus was on the wrong side of the road as two intercity Buses burned in the crash seven miles south of Waco. A motorist may have appeared in front of the northbound bus, authorities say, while Greyhound claims agent W B Stallings notes.

Waco Tex Histor Almosr Greyhound W. BB. Stallings Greyhound General Claims

Riverside notices mark many local birthdays and events

Riverside area residents share birthday greetings for Mrs L G Rummelhart and celebrate with card games and refreshments. The Daily Vacation Bible School finishes with a family picnic at Iowa City park. Local families travel, visit, and report travel mishaps including an LA earthquake near a sleeping motel. The Cloverettes 4-H hold Achievement Day with articles advancing to Washington.

Marge Luckeyv Riverside August L. G. Rumelhart Fred Wren Dora Lukavsky Elmo Rummelhart Stantley Dutler N.C. Crawford Pearl Rummelhart Jan Luce Iowa City Lawrence Jones Claude Havel Clayton Wingter Gus Gerot Melvin Havel Louis Weber Milo Stransky Linus Patterson H. E. Colvin Black Hills Colorado Brys Zion National Park California Los Angeles Ree

Melon Crop Ready In Conesville Area

Cantaloupes from Muscatine Island are on the market in Columbus Junction with five weeks of season ahead. Watermelons will be ready next week and truckloads will ship out by then. The American Legion Auxiliary named officers for child welfare Elizabeth Davis civil defense Beulah Luckey poppy Irene Myers Delpha Teeter publicity Lela Calloway rehabilitation Eva Johnston.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Aue Muscatine Island American Legion Auxiliary Elizabeth Davis Beulah Luckey Poppy Irene Myers Delpha Teeter Lela Calloway Eva Johnston Way

Washington Daily News Masthead Fragments and Rates

Reading fragments show Washington Iowa based paper listing staff roles including managing editor and advertising manager, publication schedule, postal details, press associations and rate notes. The garbled OCR includes Inland Daily Press, Iowa Press, and Audit Bureau memberships with carrier and subscription hints.

Washington Laws Elder Shannon & Co A E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce CC. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Howard Hazen Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Towa Daily Press Iowa I’rese Audit Bureau of Circulations SABCR

Mrs Weeks Visits From Utah With Family Ties

Mrs. Floyd Weeks of Oden Utah visits two weeks with her mother Merc Mae Carlson and relatives. She is the former Marjorie Carlson. Mrs. Sadee McAvoy returns from Sioux City after visiting her son Dr George McAvoy and family and takes hair work instruction. Mr and Mrs Clyde Pratt arrive home after trips to Minnesota and Canada to visit relatives.

Jud Leech Oveeola Iowa Nellie Bray R. KE. McCarty Chicago Weet Cheeter Casper Harras Kreere Myra Greeson Ewcelsier Springs Frank Hinshaw Everet Redlinger Aledo Iml Redlingers Floyd Weeks Oden Utah Merc. Mae Carlson Weeks Marjorie Carlson Sadee McAvoy Sioux City George McAvoy

Correction on Doyle Spears birth and other local notices

A hospital morning note lists births for Mr and Mrs Doyle Spears of Crawfordsville a son and for Mr and Mrs Sam Neff a daughter. A correction says Everette Miller is parent of a daughter, not a son as previously reported. Additional items include medical mentions, property work, and a Columbus Junction band concert at the Methodist church lawn with church ladies serving treats.

Doyle Spears Crawfordsville Sam Neff Everette Miller Jane Wood Ainsworth Mae Miller Washington Roy Fields Don Stone Columbus Junction Lester Charpenine John Redlinger Harper Wilma Henson Kebe Ethel Gabriel Vinnie Sargent Evelyn Duncan Kathryn Hughe Lela Calloway William Dillon Park Warren May Methodist Church Columbus City Central Presbyterian Church

4 H Club Demonstrations Highlight Local Achievement Show

The Clover Leaf 4 H Club held its local achievement show at Crawford School with 14 members answering roll call and 20 guests plus two leaders in attendance. Junior and senior demonstration teams presented projects on Matting and Framing of Pictures, Brick and Board Borders, and bookcase attractiveness, with judges Mrs. Kenneth MacDonald and Mrs. Herb Rich offering praise and color critiques.

Rell Call Presser Followinn Phyllis Lowe Jo Ann McNeil Pic Joyce Suter Phyllis Anderson Kenneth MacDonald Herb Rich Jovee Stier Judy Piper JoAnn McNes Barbara Thomas Joyee Smith Patty Johnson Pat Farrier Betty Howell

Cedar Chips 4 H Club Reports at Prairie Flower School

The Cedar Chips 4-H club met Monday evening at Prairie Flower school with eighteen members answering roll call. Gene Bauer Dick Stewart and Janet Ross discussed a Muscatine trip with Wyoming guests. Peggy Stewart and Dean Meyer described the banquet at Ainsworth. David Norman reported on the county tour. Demonstrations covered getting pro-

Prairie Flower School Gene Bauer Dick Stewart Janet Ross Muscatine Wyoming Pegey Stewart Dean Meyer Ainsworth David Norman

Visiting Kreisgbaum Family Arrives from Ithaca NY

Dro and Mrs. William Kreisgbaum Mary Catherine and Janet Ann arrived Tuesday from Ithaca New York to visit the C J Wolfe home and assist with the George Zeck family.

Dro William Kreisgbaum Mary Catherine Janet Ann Ithaca New York C. J. Wolfe George Zeck

Ward's Fall and Winter Catalog 1952 Fashion and Furnishings

Ward's new Fall and Winter Catalog showcases 100% cashmere coats, dresses, suits in new fabrics, nylon sweaters, robes, and slippers. It features Cordette wool rug, drapery fabrics, low priced ranges, home freezers, and other furnishings with a library copy available from the Catalog Dept.

Wards Ihous

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Richland News Neville Virw Donald Theker M. RB. Commer Dr. Thorns Marion Stransky Frank Mas Pilothore Hugh Hiehtill Leona Allen Alemona C. A. Neville Jack Paterson Des Moines Ben Young Con Bradley She Lakes Minnesota Donald Smith Harold Tucker Dubuque William Tucker Odessa Wilford Tucker Forest Wallerick Jefferson County Sheridan E.C. Joneses Wellman Vphil Knern Phil Eral Townsley Park Daveee Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Nate Smith Washington Saddle Club Miners’ Welfare Fund Griggs EE. C. Jones Banks Wilson Nan Klien Carl Oldfield Lake Keoma Arthur Jones A. H. Freel Eri. D. Miller Arden Freel Richard Freel Mortis Miller Mrs. Rummelhart Jim Hill Ed Hill Russell Wilson Springville Art Hill Stevile Here Colette, la Donna Barbara Mire Aubrey Birkett Mercy Hospital Jimmy Ailand N. C. Crawford Davenport Corbin Crawford Randall and Duane L. G and C. L. Rummelhart O. C. Crawford Rummelhart Canada Bar Groat Fred Arnold Manchester Ralph Howe Connie Clemens Eileen Jerry Sommers Cedar Rapids Heir Mela Shalla Charles Rath William Korous le Moyne West Branel Duane Willey Mark Carl Blockwitz Randolph Wis Kate Tineram Ola Cloughlin Faye Cress Gladys Mhaele Charles Dautretyont Chura Pitzsimmons Vrs. Root Heitzman Bertha Tener John Ross Sr Ella Kyittel Celia Satourek Wi. Koebel Minhie Holtz Moss Mres. Fitzsimmons Dorothy Worley Ingram Clover Cloverettes 4-H Club Muriel Collier Maurie Schmidt Harry Kosnar Bessie Kosnar Clutter Wes Sojka Conesville Ington Griggs Quality Honey Wittmers Southend Grocery Eastend Grocery Westend Grocery Mills Market Simms Grocery Washington County Duane ¢. Griggs Rich Brand CE. Richard & Sons, Inc Muscatine, Iowa George Hinshaw 'i Richland Harold Miller Crawfordsville Medical Howard Topping Charles Miner Ethool David Mever Richard Ross Robert Spenner Tivid Mever National Bank of Washington Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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