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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

4

Training pilots via the Civil Aeronautics Authority discussed with college head

A CAA representative met with Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college in Washington to explore establishing a joint pilot training course. The note highlights local civic ties and plans for aviation education.

Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Harland Mead Washington Junior College

Twenty Years Ago Washington News Highlights

A roundup of local events includes hospital board confidence in sustaining the nursing school, a door transom accident injuring George Slosser, land purchase for a new Fifth street highway, new business openings at Washington cafe location and McLellan store, and staffing changes at Dr. Alcorn’s office. Community updates cover heat records, fall festival prizes, a postal savings department, gas station plans, and travel between Washington and Denver. Also noted are engagements, reunions, vacations, hospital visits, 4-H trips, and upcoming meteor showers plus safety advice for the Buffalo Bill show crowds.

Neighbors and Events Across Washington This Week

Community notes include YWCA led Sabbath service, 468th Ordnance unit training in Savannah, a 1940 Washington High grad reunion at the Pines, and tributes to Mrs. Carl Hancher. Also reported are the Keeley family graveside service, Saddlebred show results, Sunset Park songtest, and news of Capt. Robert Conner's Korea death.

Andrew Asken Oxford Wisconsin Hazel Lamp#é Davenport Lucy Askea Jesse Campbell Washington 468Th Ordnance MM Co Savannah Carl Hancher Hancher William Morton Keeley Evaston Mr. Keeley T. T. Keeley Alice Sunset Park YWCA YMCA Willard Palmer

Woman sets course record in city tournament semi final

Mrs. Robert Day clocked 41 strokes to defeat Mrs. Bill Shannon in the women's city tournament semi final at the country club this morning. Washington Saddle Club plans a Green Field show Friday at 7:30 with 13 horse classes.

Washington County J. W. Chandler Cedar Rapids Bill Maas Marion Timmins Stanley Chabal Edward Chabal Cleo McCoy Raymond Bell Thomas Walker Everett Miller Robert McLaughlin Country Club Robert Day Bill Shannon Washington Saddle Club Green Field

City Missouri Visits Sister Mrs Minnie Miller

City Missouri is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Miller, during a short visit that emphasizes family ties and local social visits in this community notice.

Lloyd Shaw Pochantas W. James Brooks Shaw City Missouri Minnie Miller

Midshipman Term Origin Traced to British Navy

The article notes that midshipmen are students at the United States Naval Academy. It explains the term midshipman originated in the 1800s when junior officers in the British Navy stationed amidship to relay orders.

United States Navy United States Naval Academy

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

Hospital notes list recent admissions discharges births and deaths including Mrs Harold Miller Wellman Mrs Keith Wells and Roy Wiles and Connie Skubal among admissions. Births capture twins at Columbus Junction a daughter at Wellman and a son at Sigourney. Obituary notes mention William Morton Keeley of Evanston Illinois and funeral arrangements for Frances McCoy Cherry with services at Jones Funeral Home.

Frances McCoy Cherry Iowa City Jones Funeral Home I. Walter Smith Elm Grove Cemetery

Births and Medical Notices Across Several Iowa Towns

Yesterday and today brief birth and medical notices list individuals from West Chester Des Moines Mt. Union Wellman Crawfordsville Keota and families. Entries include Stanley Bauer Dora Stewart Mrs Beulah Hizey Mr and Mrs Waldo Fisher Mr and Mrs Bob Miller Mr and Mrs Edwin John Peiffer with times of birth and medical mentions.

Stanley Bauer West Chester Dora Stewart City Harley Notestine Surgical Des Moines Beulah Hizey Mt. Union Waldo Fisher Wellman Bob Miller Crawfordsville Edwin John Peiffer Keota

Fragmentary Obituary Notice Names Several Local Residents

A damaged clipping lists Mrs. Jennie Jones of Columbus Junction Stanley Bauer of West Chester and Mrs Charles Min among residents named in a local notice. Details and context are incomplete in the readable text.

Jennie Jones Columbus Junction Stanley Bauer West Chester Charles Min

City births noted for local families yesterday

Don Gardner and Frank Gretter families welcomed a son at 2 00 PM in Keota and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Meek in Brighton at 11 00 PM.

Frank Earls Oakland Mills Cecil Lee Columbus City Calvin Chewning Betty Lois Muscatine Hilton Rabenold Eurain Tucker Janet J. J. Hutchison Johnnie Zenna Brown Clifford Wayne Charlene Dale Earll Frank Gretter Keota James Meek Brighton

Deaths Tits Week Monday

Mrs. Margaret Zane Gray 92 died Sunday afternoon on a farm near Columbus Junction where she had lived since 1877. Born November 21, 1857 near Centerville she was daughter of Alfred R and Mary Dandy. She taught two years and married James Edward Gray on November 22, 1877. He died in August 1923.

Columbus Junction Margaret Zane Gray Here Centerville Alfred R Mary Dandy Louisa County James Edward Gray

Mrs S H Johnston Dies After Stroke In Muscatine

Mrs S H Johnston, 76, of Columbus Junction, died Sunday afternoon at Belleview hospital Muscatine after a brief illness following a July 15 stroke. She had been unconscious since.

Columbus Junction S. H. Johnston Belleview Hospital Muscatine

Death Notices for Margaret Hochstetler and Carl Hancher

Mrs. Margaret E. Hochstetler aged 86 died at 2 20 Monday afternoon at her daughter's home in Melbourne Iowa. Mrs. Carl Hancher aged 60 died at 1 PM today at her home 723 West Monroe Street Washington following her long residence in the Columbus Junction community.

Kalona Margaret E. Hochstetler Shannon Fourie Melbourne Iowa Carl Hancher Columbus Junction Washington West Monroe Street

Mrs Roxanna Altenbernd Dies After Illness at 74

Mrs Roxanna Altenbernd of Dutch Creek township died early Thursday at the county hospital after a period of poor health. She was 74 years old and had been critically ill for only one day.

Roxanna Altenbernd Dutch Creek Township

Brighten Kes Sel Dies After Illness at 81

Mathias C. Kes sel, age 81, died Wednesday morning in Jefferson County Hospital at Fairfield after a yearlong illness.

Brighton Mathias C. Kessel Jefferson County Fairfield

Death of Capt Robert Walter Connor in Korea

Mrs Irene Connor of Washington County mourns the death of her son Capt Robert Walter Connor who was killed in action in Korea on July 28. He is the first county man to die in combat there.

Emanuel Newton Road Washington Millers Canada Niagara Falls New York Dr. Miller Robert Conner Korea Young Bob Irene Connor Robert Walter Connor Washington County

Brighton Man David Mowry Dies at County Home

David Mowry aged 74 died at the county home Thursday afternoon after more than a year of poor health. Funeral and service details were not provided in the notice.

Brighton David Mowry

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