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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Fred Reid Jr name their infant daughter Sara Rae. The newborn tips the scales at 7 pounds 11 ounces and arrives as a new addition to the family.
Ten years ago today Mrs. R. J. Patterson captured the Washington women’s championship for the fourth consecutive year. She beat Jean Moore in the final, 6 and 5, to claim the tournament.
Mr and Mrs George A Sauer of Peskastin Washington left for home after a five day visit with Elmer Fisher family of North Marion Ave Mrs Sauer was formerly Dorothy Jefferson of Clinton sister of Mrs Fisher Mrs C Harry Davis moved to Wayland to stay with her son in law and daughter The Do W Schlatters Mrs Lester McKay of Gibson visited Washington mother Mrs Frank Ixey now in hospital after auto accident near here Mrs Homer Rotzinger of Brighton visited Roy Rotzinger and baby boy Delbert Roy in hospital here Mr and Mrs E W Whalen and Jene Ibbotson of Burlington visited Don Romine and baby girl of Wellman at hospital Miss Betty Jo Anderson of Muscatine visited Jess Radda and her sister Mrs Anderson Anderson will teach at Muscatine High School after graduating from the State University of Iowa with high distinction Betty Jo is daughter of Roscoe Anderson who formerly lived in Washington Mr and Mrs Al Lindsay Jr Cedar Rapids spend weekend with Mrs Lindsay mother Mrs John Cunningham They will be joined by Virginia Cunningham who will go to Perry to resume teaching duties Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mills and girls returned from a 10 day vacation visiting Niagara Falls Toronto Canada and home via Wisconsin The 1100 block East Main neighbor women held a coffee hour for Mrs Mark Campbell Sr who is recovering J M Finney to speak at Sabbath morning service Presbyterian church in New London Rev Robert Wilson U P Home to accompany Finney Gideons to speak at Christian Tabernacle in Washington Sabbath evening
Fort Madison's rodeo from September 2 to 4 mirrors a world series as top Cowboys compete for points toward the grand championship. Star riders include Jim Shoulders Homer Pettigrew Jack Buschbom Casey Tibbs and more with Leo Carrillo appearing in parade and performances.
Yesterday at the hospital a daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Romine of Wellman at 12 56 PM. Today Mrs. Eva Rabenold of Ainsworth was discharged.
Crawfordsville Consolidated school begins term Monday morning August 25 with Superintendent Oren Harrell and staff returning. Lois Hayes Palo Iowa teaches home economics and science. Margaret Hulquist Olds music. Jacqueline Bailey West Point grades four and five. Anne James Ottumwa kindergarten and first grade. Stanley Miller Crawfordsville coaches for grades two and three. new hires include Madge Boyd Ainsworth grades six eight with Richard Harfst as assistant and Janice Hayes Palo teaching commerce. Wilbur Wheeler is head cook with Nellie Anderson assisting in hot lunch program. Summer upgrades include lunch room relocation, new equipment, and fresh paint in several rooms.
Peter Jungbluth and several residents celebrate birthdays including Josephine Janecek turning ten and Lynn Marie Gates with one candle. Mr and Mrs George Norman mark their 59th wedding anniversary as families send wishes to many listed names.
The scum that forms on cooled cocoa contains calcium salts and is healthful. Beat the cocoa lightly with an egg beater to break up the scum so the drink retains its full nutritional content.
Reporter H D Quigg aboard the First Cavalry Division details a surrender appeal to about 59 North Korean soldiers in a hut cluster near the Naktong river. Capt Cochran coordinates with Lt Lee to broadcast promises of food, lodging, and safety if the enemy lays down arms, but no surrender emerges.
A local social note from Bethel details visits to the Gideon home in Riverside. Residents including Mrs. John O Conner and Will O Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Conard, and several others stop by. May Gideon sustains a burn from a jar incident. Jerry Niffenegger has tonsils and adenoids removed. a Nash car is noted. various other visits and routine happenings are listed.
Chicago markets show hogs rising to their highest levels since October 1948 aided by light receipts and higher pork values. Slaughter cattle and yearlings gain while cows and bulls post moderate advances. lambs and yearlings also move, with regional and national demand shaping notable price ranges across weight classes.
The American Forestry Association reports Oregon hosts the largest living specimens of bigleaf maple, black cottonwood, grand fir, Pacific dogwood, ponderosa pine, red alder, vine maple, and yew.
Two trucks met on a country road just wide enough for one. Truck driver No 1, a scrawny frail little man, leaned out of his cab.
Keith Jeanne Steve and Kathy move into a white painted, roomy house on South Third and East Harrison built by Earl Wood. The family expresses pride and gratitude for the kids effort and thrift as they settle into the new home amid mixed bewilderment and happiness.
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