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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1952

Page

3

Washington County Notes Highlight Public Events and Local Moves

A long Washington County roundup covers lectures at Central Park, defense school graduations, patriotic groups seeking cannon return, staff changes at schools, a 27 foot corn stalk record, and local travel. It notes navy service by local men, hotel operations, threshing progress, and a large army draft turnout. The page also lists dances, a pageant fund drive near $100, and various community moves and recitals.

F. W. Eastwood Central Park Col Hl. H. Slaughter James HM. Baird Belle Girau Hnce Y's Men Club YWCA YMCA Washington County Norimal

Washington area week in review features crashes and life events

A week in Washington County mentions a plane crash near Maplecrest turkey plant injuring Mr and Mrs David Reynolds Ottumwa. Dale N Kerr held on larceny charge for outboard motor theft with bond set at 5000. Local registrations licenses marriages reunions National Guard training and community notices follow with multiple local names and places.

David Reynolds Dale N. Kerr Eranda H. M. Putnam Justice of the Peace

Congress hotel reopens after extensive rebuilding

The Congress hotel, undergoing major rebuilds, reopened last Monday. Adam Dennis, 22, who lived with his sister Mrs. Walt Humphrey, died Sunday night near Prairie City when the Risk Construction truck he drove overturned. Blaine Holmes named street commissioner to replace G. W. Wallace who died last week. The Colenso hotel to receive new paint in light tan. Hollingsworth estate building last painted 30 years ago, long used as a hotel. John Bergquist, 84, rides a bicycle daily. he recently got a new one from his son Frank. Marty Whittaker sold his prize cucumber to M. M. Thompson, weight not stated.

Congress Adam Dennis Walt Humphrey Prairie City Risk Construction Company Blaine Holmes G. W. Wallace Colenso Hollingsworth Estate John Bergquist Frank Marty Whittaker M. M. Thompson

Tramp on Milwaukee passenger train injured by bumpers

A drunken blind tramp rode the Milwaukee pass enger train bumpers and had fingers crushed before being removed here by Jap Bidwell, the right policeman. Numerous local citizens and residents were noted in a wide circle of short notices about jobs travels and events in town.

Milwaukee Jap Bidwell Howard Baxter Ames Charles K. Needham Louis Masson Winfield Roy Nellie Wilson J. M. Wilson

Public Auction for House and Garage in Washington

The Washington Independent School District will sell at public auction the eight room modern house and single car garage at 302 East Madison Street to clear the site for a high school addition. The sale is set for 7 o clock Wednesday evening August 16 at the same address conducted by Brown and Bruty auctioneers. Production Marketing Administration election results in Washington county were announced to.

Board of Education Washington Independent School District East Madison Street Brown and Bruty

Carlsbad Teachers Take Latin Posts Amid River Accident

M Owen and Staten Rall of Ceda move to teach Latin in Carlsbad schools. Staten, injured in a Cedar River tule race, saved himself by jumping into the water after a overturned craft. The Rubio bank was robbed this morning. cashier L B Luithly captured the suspect and jailed him.

Carlsbad M. Owen Staten Rall Ceda Richard David Elder Staten Cedar River Rubio L. B. Luithly

Local Auction Item Draws Visitor and Birth Report

Mrs Earl Cline visited the Journal to view a large hatchet pictured in Tuesdays paper as Bill Bruty sold the item at the annual auction. Howard Hopping was admitted to Washington county hospital Wednesday morning. Rudie Schmidt and family received a long distance call from son Set in Fresno California announcing the birth of a daughter Candace Marie at Letterman hospital in San Francisco. Rev and Mrs J William Brewer and son Dennis arrived.

Mires Irene Ofelt Washington County Hospital Deborah Longer Miro Charles Longer Douglas Aircraft Plant Long Beach Earl Cline Route 1 Washington Journal Bill Bruty Howard Hopping Rudie Schmidt Set Harold Schmidt Fresno Calif

Marionette 4-H Demonstration Champions Named

Friday Madeline Redeker and Dorothy Coakley of the Marionette 4-H club won grand champion in the demonstration division at the 4-H Achievement Show. They presented A Footstool with Storage Space and would have shown at the Iowa State Fair if not for a qualification issue. The reserve champion team will represent Washington County at the fair. Rev Milo Phillips to speak at the Journal Three Quarter Century dinner August 29 at noon. Vernon Boekelman and Julia Koehler named today at the courthouse.

Washington County Townsley Park West Ede Washington Future Farmers of America Madeline Redeker Dorothy Coakley Madeline Dorothy Milo Phillips Country Club

Golf Club House Construction Advances In Wellman

Members of the Wellman Golf Club have spent two weeks on a new club house at the northeast corner of the course. The 20 by 40 foot building is being refinished rustic with a cement floor. Club ladies plan to raise funds to buy interior equipment.

Wellman Advance Wellman Golf Club Golf Club

Denton Sells Pluming and Heating Arm to Sondag

Gale Denton owner of Dentons Appliance announces sale of the plumbing and heating division to Clair Sondag who has long served the business. Sondag will keep Ira Smith on as another Denton employee.

THE Keota Eagle Gale Denton Clair Sondag Sondag Ira Smith Denton

Hospital News Yesterday and Admitted and Dismissed List

Hospital news lists births and admissions. Mr and Mrs Harold Hall of Ainsworth welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Lester Chorpening route 3 welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Everette Miller of Washington welcomed a son. Admissions include Ralph Krantz Ainsworth surgical Emma Humston medical. Dismissals include Mrs Mary Koeh Brighton Eddie Sueppel Washington George Hinshaw Richland Mrs Harold Miller Crawfordsville. This morning medical listings include How ard Topping Charles Miner Jane Wood Ainsworth Mae Miller Washington Roy Fields and son Don Stone and son Lester Chorpening and son John Redlinger Harber.

Harold Hall Ainsworth Lester Chorpening Route 3 Everette Miller Washington Ralph Krantz Ainsworth, Surgical Emma Humston Medical George Hinshaw Richland Harold Miller Crawfordsville Howard Topping Charles Miner Jane Wood Mae Miller Roy Fields Don Stone Columbus Junction John Redlinger Harper

Birth Announcements From Local Families

Saturday afternoon notices list Roy Fields and spouse with a son, Don Stone and Columbus Junction couple welcoming a son Leo Sueppel Jr., and Harold Hall and son from Ainsworth. Morning arrivals include T. B. Twinam Crawfordsville Emma Humston and Delbert McDole. Last night James Hershberger and daughter Wellman welcomed a new family member.

Harold Hall Ainsworth T. B. Twinam Crawfordsville Emma Humston Delbert McDole James Hershberger Wellman

Correction notices Doyle Spears family birth

A Crawfordsville couple welcomed a son this morning. A correction states Everette Miller is the parent of a daughter, not a son as reported Monday.

Doyle Spears Crawfordsville Sam Neff Everette Miller

Clerical Assistant Aide Ties to Denton Firm

A description notes an individual will be assisted in the clerical department by his wife, who has worked for Mr. Denton for several years. The passage highlights ongoing employment ties within the firm.

Denton

Conoco Station Change in Richland Name Bob Tucker

Conoco service station in Richland is now operated by Bob Tucker after taking over from former operator Dick Stag ers on Friday August 1.

THE Richland Clarion Bob Tucker Conoco Richland Dick Stagers

Kalona Club to Host Washington Golf Group Demo

Kalona Golf Club members will entertain Washington Golf Club members on Monday August 11. Pro Charles Wiele of the Washington Club will deliver a demonstration of trick and comic golf shots.

Kalona News Kalona Golf Club Washington Golf Club Charles Wiele Washington Club

Cattle Barn at What Cheer Finished After Fast Work

The 96 by 26 foot cattle barn and fairgrounds at What Cheer were completed last Saturday at noon. Sixty-eight man days of volunteer labor by 58 men and boys made rapid progress from the previous Monday. Roy Sorden of Webster supervised as the sole hired carpenter. Members of boys 4-H clubs contributed to the effort.

Keokuk County What Cheer Roy Sorden Webster

Family Births Reported in Keota Washington and City

Yesterday two births noted as a Pepper boy in Keota and a Cline daughter in Washington. Today Washington sees a Richardson tonsillectomy. Additional listings include Miller families from city and Keota with a Levert boy Wellman and a Knight from Washington.

Medical events tied to names in a brief notice

Last night Mrs J F O Loughlin underwent emergency appendectomy this morning James Leslie and Ralph Krantz connected to Stanley Derby Richland and Ainsworth are listed in the medical note with transitions between events.

J. F. O’loughlin Stanley Derby Richland James Leslie

County fair building ready for 4-H cattle in fair use

KF A members and friends donated labor while the county fair board supplied materials. The 64 head capacity building was planned by the county 4-H committee and George Swearingen, a vocational agriculture instructor, with KF A advisers. An old barn torn down in June provided much of the material.

KF. F. A County Fair Board George Swearingen

Deaths KEOTA James C. Good

James C. Good died at his Keota home at noon Sunday after several years of illness. He had been critically ill for the past three weeks.

Keota James C. Good

Death Notice for Harry Wollrab in Iowa City

Harry Wollrab of route 2 Ainsa worth died this morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a short illness. He entered the hospital earlier and passed away following his admission.

Zeke’ Hoagland University Hospital Iowa City Harry Wollrab Ainsaworth Mercy Hospital

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