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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

3

Review of the Seven Weeks News in Washington Items

Local column recaps a flurry of visits and moves in Washington Iowa with Stoves Scott and Bob Marble arrivals in Washington and many travel plans. It lists family visits, new hires, promotions, and community events across town, including weddings, graduations, and a sports festival.

Washington area notes reel through school opening and local events

School opens in two weeks as the high school resumes with a Tuesday morning start. The Three Quarter Century Club holds its annual outing at the Country club with Rev. Walter Smith addressing 110 members. A series of local incidents follow including car crashes, a tree injury, a cafe gag mistaken for a kidnapping, paving projects, hospital transfers, university degrees, and newly formed county roads association.

Walter Smith Methodist Church Earl Dill Ronald Patterson Sandra Patterson Prairie Flower Harold Patterson Dill Patterson Lester Messer Wapello Er. H. Messer Muscatine Lester Washington Coffee Club Fred Miller Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant East Washington East Main Street Washington County State Hospital Washington County Board of Supervisors State Board of Control Maurice Rose Crawfordsville B.S. C Harry Levy Kalona M. A Washington County Roads Association Glenn Mace B. ©. Foster Wellman Richard Stevens Dave Elder

Washingtons Centennial celebration launches three day jubilee

Washington gears up for a three day Centennial festival attracting thousands. Events include a memorial illuminated fountain dedication by Judge Charles A. Dewey, a 200 entry Young American pet parade, a grand centennial parade, and the play Washingtons Heritage presented to a large audience.

Washington Charles A. Dewey Des Moines

YWCA Girls Bring Fun Despite Sleepless Slumber Party

This week at the YWCA a slumber party planned by Marie Blattner Marilyn Cook and Jane Whitehead drew 82 high school girls who spent the night on hard floors and roamed in two trucks while songs filled the air. Meanwhile the Day yard Mixers held a weiner roast with baked beans shared by Mrs Virgil Earl and daughter Charlotte as they tested a tire throwing game and planned a vesper service for August 23 at Sunset Park.

YWCA Marie Blattner Marilyn Cook Jane Whitehead Washington Virgil Earl Charlotte Marilyn Ruegsegger Sunset Park Officers Training School Ywca Activities Com

Hospital Admits and Discharges Include Local Residents

Saturday admission list notes Sandra Patterson Wellman for surgery. Sunday sees Ellsworth Ewing R3 medical and Lester Hanft Columbus Junction surgical later transferred to University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Alfred Conrad Harper James Horesowsky Richmond Frank Horn Washington. Saturday Dale Bain Wayland daughter born 8:20 P M Sunday Harold Lemley R1 daughter born 1:34 AM.

Sandra Patterson Wellman Ellsworth Ewing Lester Hanft Columbus Junction University Hospital Iowa City Alfred Conrad Harper James Horesowsky Richmond Today Frank Horn Dale Bain Wayland Harold Lemley R.1

Births and Local Names Listed Today

Birth today lists Mrs. Dewey Coffman and families in Brighton and Keota. A son was born at 9 15 a m to Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Currier of Wayland.

George Rudiger Thomas J. Berdo Ashland Wis Rudiger Lester Messer Wapello E. H. Messer Muscatine Messer REA Mr. Messer H. T. Carris Keota Seth Carris Packwood Little White Fish Lake Oakhill Resort Garrison Minn Dan Pence Osceola Harold Cumming John Jolsom Denver Colo Dewey Coffman Thomas English Brighton Walter Stout Lawrence Currier Wayland William Chance Bernard Greiner and Son Dale Christner James Batterson Washington

Births and hospital updates roll through Washington area

Yesterday and today notices list newborns and medical admissions in Washington and surrounding towns including Richland Ainsworth Brighton Keota and Riverside. Entries name families and times of births and hospitalizations with several surgical medical events noted. An upcoming invitation from a committee invites all club church and lodge officers to attend and participate.

Deaths of the Week: Joseph Roth 86

Joseph Roth WAYLAND, aged 86, died here Saturday night at 8:30 in the home of his sister Mrs. Barbara Graber, according to local notices.

Wayland Joseph Roth Barbara Graber

Local Obituary Roundup From Washington County Area

John W. Shebeck aged 61 dies suddenly at 4 20 AM from a heart attack at his home 602 North Town Avenue Washington county. Lester Hanft farmer near Columbus Junction dies at University hospital Iowa City after burns from gasoline igniting while burning a nest of bees. Fred Marshall 65 longtime Cairo area resident funeral held at Cairo Church of God burial Fulton cemetery. G W Quinn formerly of the area dies suddenly in St Louis Missouri. Frank Marsh Wilson 68 dies suddenly at his farm northeast of Haskins from a heart attack.

John W. Shebeck Washington County Mr. Shebeck North Town Avenue Columbus Junction Lester Hanft Here University Hospital Iowa City Cairo Frank Marsh Wilson Haskins Mr. Wilson

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