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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

8

Local visits and family gatherings noted in regional updates

Mrs J A Cochran and Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran visited Rev J A Cochran at University hospital in Iowa City. Mrs Carl Voorhees returned from Des Moines where Mr Voorhees is a patient at the Veteran's hospital and hopes to be home by Christmas. VanSickle family from West Chester attended a pre Christmas dinner at Mrs J S Crawford with Effie VanSickle and others including the Ernest and William VanSickle households.

J. A. Cochran Joe Cochran University Hospital Iowa City Carl Voorhees Des Moines Voorhees Veteran’s Hospital Nity Springfield Ill Mr. Gilles John Gilles Charles Cannon Winfield Cannon VanSickle West Chester J. S. Crawford Effie VanSickle Ernest VanSickle William VanSickle Francis Romine Ernest Crawford Marion Crawford Nelson Woodford Grace Hill

Daylight glimpse of the Arizona Limited train cars

Washington reporters observed the streamlined equipment set to be used on the Arizona Limited a Rock Island service between Chicago and Phoenix to launch soon. The morning tour showcased the train's modern design as preparation proceeds.

Washington Rock Island Chicago Phoenix

Drycide Pest Killer Boosts Lice Control

Dr. Hess Drycide delivers stronger action requiring fewer applications and keeps stock free of lice, highlighting the product’s extra strength and efficiency.

Dr. Hess

Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and tomorrow

The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and tomorrow with little change in temperature. No significant precipitation or wind changes are expected.

Soldier Freed in Canal Zone Murder Case

Melvin David Alloway 19 freed for lack of evidence after first degree murder charges tied to an attempted robbery in Cristobal Canal Zone. Also linked are Geraldo Thomas Somerset, Pa., Gustave E. Smith, Moorestown N J. A clerk Sewell Molington aged 64 died from skull fracture in YC A Cristobal office on Aug 27 1959. preliminary hearing held Sept 7. trial set for Nov 28 1950.

Pfe Melvin David Alloway Balboa Canal Zone Alloway Geraldo Thomas Somerset Gustave E. Smith Moorestown N. J Sewell ‘Olrington

Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported

Dismissals today include Mrs. Howard Schafer of Mt. Pleasant R5. Yesterday's listed dismissals are Mrs. Kenton Man gold and baby of Washington, and Mrs. William Graf and baby girl of Washington. Births on Saturday to Wayne Witthoff Rt. 4 Bay at 3 02 p.m. and to Lawrence Dempsey Keota at 2 47 p.m. a daughter.Sunday birth: John D. Simmering and wife welcomed a son at 10 40 p.m.

Howard Schafer Mt. Pleasant Wayne Witthoff Rt. 4 Bay Lawrence Dempsey Keota John D. Simmering

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