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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1950

Page

5

Washington News Highlights From The Passing Years

Dean Mead reports 76 new enrollments at Washington junior college for the year starting next week. Chamber votes to approve airport plans tied to the pilot training course. Locker and shower installations discussed for next year at the Country club. Mrs. R. J. Patterson wins the Washington women’s golf championship for a fourth straight year. A lightning strike damages the high school chimney. A fire at Cook’s restaurant is contained. R L MacGugin marks 70th birthday with a family reunion. Draft slackers drive planned by War Department. County hospital records 110 August cases and a nurses’ home movement begins.

Harland Mead Washington Junior College R. J. Patterson Washington

Austin Bantam car on display at Johnson garage attracts attention

Twenty years ago the new Bantam car labeled the Austin is showcased in the Johnson garage drawing considerable notice. The notice includes changes in local homes and several community happenings such as birthday celebrations and club leadership appointments.

Austin Johnson

Keokuk Man Joins Iowa Gas and Electric Company

Gerald Ashby, employed in Keokuk since completing a business course, has accepted a position with the Iowa Gas and Electric Company. The Washington Chautauqua concluded with gate receipts averaging over $150 daily and more than 1100 season tickets sold. Jack Westphal purchased the Smith Jewelry Store on the west side of the square and was formerly connected with H. F. Steck.

Gerald Ashby Keokuk Iowa Gas and Electric Company Washington Chautauqua Jack Westphal Smith Jewelry H. F. Steck

Hail damages corn fields and town notes on buildings

Forty years ago Saturday we visited farms east of town where hail ruined Newt O Loughlin’s corn and damaged others. Wilbur Miller plans a new post office building next to the city library, while a 1874 Washington Academy enrollment note reflects changes. Chautauqua tents housed citizens with daily deliveries of gas electricity and groceries.

Number 11 Newt O'Loughlin McCleery Wilbur Miller Andersons Wilbur

Brighton Bank Receives Authority to Open in 60 Days

The National Bank of Brighton secured authorization from the Comptroller of the Currency to commence business. Dr M C Terry is president J L Downs vice president and Frank R Sage cashier. A new building is planned within 60 days and then operations will start. Washington county updates note local progress and civic improvements.

The National Bank of Brighton Comptroller of the Currency M. C. Terry J. L. Downs Frank R. Sage

News Review of the Week in Washington

Local page highlights residents returning from hospitals and trips across Iowa and neighboring states. Notables include Leo Mangold Jr recovering from Mercy Hospital, Grace Miller visiting from California, and Ted Woods resuming work after Linotype training. The column notes several family visits, travel to Chicago, Des Moines, and Marion, plus doctor visits and a Fort Sherman funeral.

Local notes span fairs concerts and visits in Washington

The Eldon Fair opening night featured John Yousling in the Horse show while the Sorden accordion band from Washington and Ottumwa prepared to perform. Numerous residents and visitors from California to Florida visited relatives, attended events, and traveled through Washington, with reports of hotel luncheons, vacations, and upcoming district meetings.

John Yousling Eldon Sorden Acecordion Band Washington and Ottumwa

LocalItems Corrected About Dav enport Visitors and Area Residents

Corrected local notes confirm Eddie and John Grayton of Davenport were visiting their grandmother Mrs. C O Davis. Mrs. E G Humm and son Jack returned from Middlebourne West Virginia after the death of her father J W Doak. Rev F W Eastwood spoke at the Christian Tabernacle and visited friends in Washington. Betty Jeffries will enroll at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls as a home economics major.

Harold Booth Washington Chicago Booths C. B. Reed Afton Louis Dusenberry Davenport Maurice Henry Forrest Henry Marion Mary Neuwhuis Long Beach Calif Sioux Falls S. Dak Charles L. Barker Tom, Dick Jimmy Pullman, Wash Eddie John Grayton C. O. Davis E. G. Humm Jack Middleburne W. Va F. W. Eastwood Iowa City Charles Murdock Eastwood Bible Study Club The Christian Tabernacle Betty Jeffries Charlie H. Jeffries Route Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Miss Jeffries Washington Junior College Washington High School

Feather merchants seek damages over door crush

Slender Mer melstein of Chicago filed a $75,000 damage suit claiming a slammed auto door crushed his finger. He says the injury prevents him from continuing his feather dealing business assessing quality and texture.

Feather Merchant Chicago Mermelstein Feather

Proverb Quotation on Familiarity and Carelessness

A historical snippet cites a saying attributed to Publilus Syrus from around 20 centuries ago, noting that familiarity breeds contempt and can lead to careless behavior. The remark frames caution about familiarity in social or moral contexts.

Publilus Syrus

Community events and 4-H fair scenes at Washington county

Edith M. Gates recalls the Union services at Central Park, the YMCA youth program, and a detailed tour of the Junior Fair at Townsley Park. She highlights 4-H clothing displays, livestock exhibits, and a Chautauqua era grounds visit, plus plans for future fairs, a flower show, and the Three Quarter Century Club gathering attended by Journal staff.

Central Park YMCA Paul V. Shearer Methodist Church Townsley Park Washington County

Savannah visitors arrive for stay with Weldin and Gates kin

Thursday Mr and Mrs Paul Leach and their children Dick and Gay of Savannah Ga arrived last evening for a visit in the home of Mrs Leach s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin and with Mr and Mrs W L Gates Mrs Leach is remembered in Washington as Irma Waymack.

P. I. Frank Waterloo Wilbur B. Miller Karl Simmerman L. H. O'Loughlin Lois Glendale Calif Fred R. Mauthe Pueblo Colo Marlene DuVoisin Chicago Charles Murdock Marlene Washington Paul Leach Gay Savannah Leach Phil Weldin W. L. Gates Irma Waymack

Hospital News and Obituaries Saturday Summary

Hospital entries list patients under treatment and recent dismissals across several towns. Birth notices include Randall, Moore, Flanders, Shaver with times and locations. additional surgical and medical updates for Fetters, Rabenold, Tripp, Statler, Gowey, Pardun.

Notable City Residents Listed in Yesterday’s Notices

Yesterday’s column lists Mrs Samuel Weeks Mrs Cora Brownlee Mrs Vernon Fleming Norma Gowey along with Brighton and city references. The brief items name residents and their affiliations in a compact public notices style.

Yeterday Cora Brownlee City Vernon Fleming Harper Norma Gowey Brighton

Birth Announcements From Ainsworth And City

Yesterday to today several births were recorded: Eugene Fetters and Mrs Lawrence Moore with a daughter in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Frederick Reid Jr in the city with a daughter born at 4 20 p m. Mr and Mrs Roy Rotzinger in the city with a son born at 10 15 p m.

Earl Wall Ainsworth Leo Adam Richland Kenneth Jager Keota Paul Hammes James Dunbar City Paul Meyer Edgar Hanson Ackworth Clarence Randall Lawrence Moore Norbert Flanders Eugene Shaver Wellman Eugene Fetters Frederick Reid Jr Roy Rotzinger

City Figures Enter Surgery After Sudden Illness

Yesterday Francis Greenwood and Charles Snyder from the city underwent surgery. Today Mrs. David Keltner Cecil Estes and Mrs. Bertha Statler from Keota are listed for surgical procedures.

Francis Greenwood City, Surgical Charles Snyder David Keltner City Cecil Estes Bertha Statler Keota

Funeral services for Mrs James Wittetoe held today

Funeral services were conducted at 9 oclock for Mrs James Wittetoe who died Saturday morning in the polio ward at Iowa City University hospital Father Kampker led the service and burial followed at Harper Marsh funeral home arranged the details

KEOTA James Wittetoe Iowa City University Hospital Father Kampker Harper Marsh Funeral Home

Two Local Deaths From Injuries in Des Moines County

Edwin Gabriel 22 of Columbus City died at Mercy hospital Burlington after a blasting accident on a road crew west of Mediapolis where dynamite was used to remove stumps. Martha Agnes Teets dies at her Kalona home after years of bedfast illness.

Columbus City Edwin Gabriel Ralph Gabriel Mercy Hospital Burlington Mediapolis Des Moines Kalona Martha Agnes Teets

Mrs Cupp Dies After Eight Years Of Illness

Mrs John R. Cupp aged 64 died at her home 315 West Third street late Tuesday afternoon after eight years of illness and a six week period of serious illness.

John R. Cupp West Third Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Gallup Iowa Chamber of Commerce Charles Breitenbach Sr George Breitenbach Jewelry Store Cook’s Restaurant Oral Mayo, Baker R. L. MacGugin East Main Street War Department J. D. Dayton West Chester William Galloway West Main Street Bobby Lee Marble Max Marble Betty Mount Beverly Brown Richard McCleery International Y's Men Club Pennsylvania Art Anderson National Bank City National Bank of Clinton Klein Klothing Kompany J. Martin White Conger Marion Avenue Barclay’s Boyd Berdo J. A. Conger Twinam Cash Meat Market Jack Reid Asa Reid Nellie Tripp Washington Academy United States J. Flor. Leonard Oregon Township United Christian Party Ritchey Brothers Ben Nicholas Court House John Samson Columbus Junction Dr. Jenkins Drs. Hull J. S. Ferguson Brindley Scales al Kester Sons of ‘Rest News Review of the Leo Mangold Jr Grace Miller Chula Vista Ted Woods Journal Office Brooklyn Margaret Applegate Niagara Falls Washington, D. C Ted Johnson Biddy Wichita Kan William A. Lambert Kathy Burke William Bullington Roger H. Smitha Carl Guther Carla Harold Jarvis Dorothy and Waldo Swartz Buffalo Beverly Shannon Hubert Fry Fairfield Everette Dillon Sue Ann Donald Ann John Caldwell George Kerr Joe Estes Park Colorado Dr. Kerr Fort Sherman United Presbyterian Church Alma Ellis Son Everette Coatsville, Pa Mrs Merle Sherman Lloyd Scott Timothy Christy Lee Rapid City S.E Lloyd Anderson Marian Blick Herman Shultz Schultz Charles Harland Irma Thompson S. W. Easter Minneapolis Minn Wayne Marston Mae Fleming Minnesota John McCormick Ralph McCormick Fred Montezuma David Griffith Sam Cannott Donnie George Cannott James Bemish Cedar Rapids Merle Blieu G. W. Stewart Battleship Missouri North Avenue Daryl Dayton Claremont Dayton Toledo Ohio Ramona College University of California L. R. Tripp A. H. Hartung Michael Belmar N. J Richard Francis Trenton Santos Hernandez B. F. Bostwick Stella Boller Bob Robertson Crawfordsville Frank Eicher Bob Bostwick Gilbert Lake Wis Kenneth Donovan Bashie Swick Mabel Supalla Pleasant Plain Dr. McIntosh BE. @ Jones Ross Severt Robert Rohrer Baby Rohrer Norfolk, Va Bob Belva Jarvis Russell Jarvis Yuba, Calif Anna Hammond Marysville Edna Fraer Wheatland Ida Cavendar Keswick Dave C. Miller Tampa, Fla Harry McCall Wahneetah Ingalls Arnold van Ausdall Warsaw, Ill R. J. Tanner M. S. Plumly R. A. Peterson E. C. Eisele Omaha J. M. White Mr. White Effie Graham C. G. Kelley Boone Kelley Spurgeon Kelley’s H. A. Shannon Tees Summit R. E. Shannon B. M. Jones Stephen Jones Navy HB. M. Jones Pensacola Florida Lees Summit Warfel E. E. Ward American Legion Auxiliary Donald Johnson West Branch Muscatine Hotel Muscatine John Spiedel Bondurant Roudabushs Danville Springborn Will Grensing Robert Glandon Jacob Schrader Cecil Horton Don Gray South Iowa Avenue Mrs. E. G. White Hollywood Richard Minick Hubert Turner Huron Harry Turner Richard D. Custer Larry Wayne G. L. Troe C. G. Schmoeller Troe Norene Schmoeller Erwin Meisenbach Marilyn Kathryn Jane Mrs. Meisenbach C. 8. Ragan Kenneth Blecha Johnny Colorado Springs Denver Royal Gorge James Quinn Milo Steele Sr Milo Steele Jr Cloyd Garrett Merle Turnipseed West Liberty Fair Drive Inns Merchantettes McConnell and Pearson MacFarland and Shaffer E. L. Rouse Marian Ruth Bridges Journal J. E. Maxwell Green Mountain YWCA Mark Clear Lake O. D. Herbrecht Junction City Kansas Vernon Witting Herbrecht's Council of Religious Education Rev. Herbrecht William J. Grossheim New Orleans Phyllis Jean Miller Harry B. Miller University Hospital Dorothy Aston Winfield Leonard Lackey Ill Palmer Schilling U. S. Veteran’s Hospital Lincoln Nebr Bernice Stafford Gary and Loren Grants Pass, Ore Ronald C. Muench R. L. Muench Dave Irmhaire Delhi Krue Fair Grounds Chautauqua Grounds Don Ross Don Lowa Force Mexico Texas Krabill By Edith M. Gates Hospital News Mondsay Surgical Eva Rabenold Leroy Tripp Olds, Surgical Virgil Pardun Wilma Jean Krantz Samuel Weeks City Surgical
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