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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

8

Local News Items Chronicle Many Washington Visits

Local residents and visitors are listed in a long column of notes. Mr and Mrs J E Sellars return from New York after a relative’s illness. Margaret Cowden travels to Ashville Louisville and Cincinnati. Ed Yates and family visit Lola Winga and John Winga in Washington. Numerous trips to state fairs parks and museums follow with relatives and friends from Iowa City Davenport Dubuque and California. property moves and summer vacations are noted among many households and local businesses.

J. E. Sellars New York City Margaret Cowden Ashville Louisville Cincinnati Ohio Ed Yates Auburn, Nebr Yates Lola Winga John Winga Carl W. D Everette Roberts Clark Pfeifer Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs John Frame William Murphy Washington David Stout B. M. O'Beirn Mercy Hospital Iowa City Janet White Tommy Sterling Paul Seiverts Harper George Stout Harry Pearsons Howard Carl Greiner Harold Gerdes Dale Johnston Bill Roth Wayland Miller Stout Duane Ted Ackley Davenport Edith Pfeifer Methodist Hospital Des Moines Billie Frame Earl Steele Carl Roberts Iowa Dells Wisconsin Howard Pearson Kenneth Smiths Illinois Columbia Macon Cherie Roberts Louise Stout W. D. Roberts

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents On This Date

Mrs Phillip Kneen Ed Conner Mrs Ed Custer Donald Eugene Shull and John Charles Kennedy celebrate birthdays today. Donald Verne Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Laird Simpson Ainsworth turns seven. Sara Jane McKone daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McKone turns six. William Duncan son of Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan also turns six.

Phillip Kneen Ed Conner Ed Custer Donald Eugene Shull John Charles Kennedy Donald Verne Simpson Laird Simpson Ainsworth Sara Jane McKone Myr Charles McKone William Duncan Tom Duncan

Annual Dinner Attendees List Full of Washington Residents

The article continues the annual dinner coverage listing numerous attendees and helpers. It names Clarice Meek Mrs Edita Gates Stella Palmer Mrs How ard Hazen and many others plus Mr and Mrs R E Shannon and Mrs Nate Young among helpers. The attendee roll includes Mrs Carrie A Anderson Washington John Anderson Crawfordsville Martin Anderson Washington and many more residents with wide geographic spread.

Merce Country Club Clarice Meek Edita Gates Stella Palmer Howard Hazen Bill Shannon Barbara Max Marble Bruce Cowden Tom Stewart R. E. Shannon Nate Young Carrie A. Anderson Washington John Anderson Crawfordsville Martin Anderson D. N

Farm workers to join Social Security under new plan

A proposed Social Security reform would bring about 1 million farm workers into the old age program, including 800 000 regular farm hands and 200 000 processors. Employers also pay 1 percent, with benefits from $25 to $80 monthly, up to $150 for retired workers with families. Some farm laborers and farmers would remain uncovered.

Washington (Up Truman Congress Senate

Hospital admissions and births from local communities

Admitted yesterday John Hummy Ot tumwa medical. Today Mrs Delbert Brumfield Ainsworth surgical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Max McGuire Columbus Junction a daughter at 12 15 p.m. Mr and Mrs Henry Knebel re aity a son at 8 55 p.m.

John Hummy Ottumwa Medical Delbert Brumfield Ainsworth Surgical Max McGuire Columbus Junction Henry Knebel Reaity

Two South Korean WACs interview in Korea

H D Quigg profiles Lee Eun He and Kim Sung Who two 2nd lieutenants in the South Korean army now organizing a Korean women's volunteer corps. They describe training, branches, marriage plans, and desire to serve in intelligence and combat roles. The piece blends their reflections with light, human details of their appearance and background.

Korea Lee Eun He Kim Sung Korean Women's Volunteer Corps Defense Ministry Navy Air Force Army North Korea Seoul St. Louis Lee Kim

Current Past Time In Attending Fairs

AMBOY Iowa Aug 24 With harvest finished and hay baled residents turn to fairs The Louisa county fair nearby drew locals Margaret Pfeifer played in the band during the event

Duane White Amboy Louisa County Fair Margaret Pfeifer

Make washday a safe day in your home

Safety tips for preventing washing machine and wringer accidents at home. Simple steps include keeping children away from laundry areas, unplugging appliances when not in use, and ensuring cords and hoses are intact to avoid electrical shocks or injuries during laundry chores.

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