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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1949

Page

5

Double weddings and local changes in Washington area

Ina McDowell heads to Oakdale California for Christmas visiting Mrs. W N McCarty and Edna and Hazel. Edna Purvis to fill in at Livingston law office. Macon Missouri hosts July 3 double wedding Lucetta Misel to Robert Roe and Evelyn Kerr to Kenneth Blecha.wa

Ina McDowell Oakdale Calif Macon Luetta Misel Robert Roe Evelyn Kerr Kenneth Blecha North Side Cafe Roe

Week in Washington News Review Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs Wm Palmer plan a Los Angeles trip to see their son Ray Palmer and attend the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Numerous local residents travel for holidays, visits, and college events, with family gatherings in Iowa and across the Midwest.

Wm. Palmer Fort Madison Los Angeles California Ray Palmer Palmers Mr. Palmer Katheryn Huber Iowa University D. A. Huber Norma Bible Institute Grand Rapids Michigan Les Eicher Austin Texas Major Roger Eicher Eichers Albert Simpson Merle Weslaco

Second annual outdoor Christmas contest winners named

Thursday program announced the top prizes: Bob Roe won the $15 first prize, Bill Miller $10 for second, and Kenneth Dunwoody $5 third. The report lists numerous local residents arriving, visiting, or relocating for the holidays, with several travel plans and family announcements across Washington.

Bob Roe South 3Rd Avenue Chamber of Commerce Bill Miller West Jefferson Kenneth Dunwoody Monroe

Local church pastor serves St James parish for 20 years

Rev. Father Joseph O'Donnell marked twenty years as pastor of St James Catholic church with praise for his Sunday sermons. The Glen Miller grocery in Ainsworth was robbed for 60 dollars. a Ted Herr Chevrolet coupe left in front of the store disappeared. Mrs. Tom Downing broke a bone after slipping on an icy sidewalk. Russell Jennings family plans a move to Phoenix Arizona. Raymond Condit was killed in a Pueblo Colorado auto crash. Esther Welch Condit’s husband. Mrs Ray Latchem has returned home after visiting her mother in Sioux City. Charles Condit underwent a second thumb operation. Five cattle died in the Longer barn fire on December 20 1929. Longer family lost machinery. PEO society donated 50 dollars to the YWCA bringing total to 1100. Dodder wallpaper Broadgate Electric will relocate to room south of Kurtz meat market. Stock yards rebuilt under Armours of Chicago at cost about 8000. Mrs Lily Allen returned from Wales after visiting since last September. She had come to the United States eighteen years ago.

Glen Miller Ainsworth Ted Herr Ray Latchem W. P. Wells Sioux City Charles

Washington Buggy Co Names New President

Clyde Brown elected president at a special meeting to succeed Dr. Jenkins who sold his stock. Joe Wright from Jackson township buys oysters for a party, misplaces them, then replaces them after mistakenly using a neighbor’s buggy. High school alumni invite Washington locals to a reception at the new building. Diamond Garment Cutter Co closes. Edith Henderson moves to Wellman with her uncle. Ex Lieut Eddie Herne, brother.

Washington Buggy Co Clyde Brown Dr. Jenkins Washington The Diamond Garment Cutter Co Edith Henderson Wellman

Vacation Homecoming and YMCA Plans Spotted

Tuesday Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Norman Schoonover drove to Mt Pleasant to fetch Mary Martin who returned home from Iowa Wesleyan College for holiday vacation. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dawson of Mrs S W Brookhart plan to leave for Manila to establish a fine YMCA building there.

Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Barbara Dare Bob Dodder Beverly Brown Bob Noonan Ralph Martin Norman Schoonover Mary Martin S. W. Brookhart Manila YMCA

Mrs Hoppe to Visit Des Moines Relative for Holiday

Mrs William Hoppe and daughter Patty travel from Iowa City for a holiday visit with Mrs Irene Conner. Mr Hoppe to join the family Saturday night. Washington community Chest campaign total reaches 23 123 dollars, about 2000 short of goal.

Artemas Brown, Jr Artemas Brown Dean Dalby Mason City Jay Brown Des Moines Dalby Brown William Kiesey Grinnell Mr. Kiesey Addie Thompson William Hoppe Patty Iowa City Washington

Yuletide cheer and concerns fill Washington county notes

Snow and ice linger over Washington county as Christmas nears with travel worries and holiday programs. Schools and churches host performances, Santa visits parties, and Rotary plus Y groups distribute gifts while Bob Roe wins the Chamber of Commerce Christmas light contest. Washington hospital earns state license amid Chest drive near goal. Dr. Arthur W. Henke, former Washington pastor, dies.

Washington County Santa Claus Washington Bob Roe Chamber of Commerce Bob Rudolph

Hospital News and Obituaries Highlights

Admissions over the weekend include Mrs. Ann Daering Brighton and Mrs. Keith Williams medical cases. Births recorded for East Pleasant Plain Richland Harper Washington and Wellman, plus a surgical case for Mrs. Omer Hammes. Mary Orr, a 90 year old local resident, dies in Restopia nursing home. Blankenhorns recall father-in-law Pete Olivier in Oskaloosa.

Ann Daering Brighton Keith Williams Mollie Lowe Richland

Local Birth Announcements From Washington Wellman and Colum

Yesterday and today several births announced across towns. Lulu Kyle in Washington had a surgical event. John Patterson in Washington underwent minor surgery. Mr and Mrs Walter Krantz in Columbus Junction welcomed a son at 12 35 pm. Mr and Mrs Max Bain in Wayland welcomed a son at 3 10. Mrs Mary Stone in Coppock welcomed a son at 3 40 am.

Lulu Kyle Washington John Patterson Jack Hesser Wellman Lyle Crawford Walter Krantz Columbus Junction Max Bain Wayland Mary Stone Coppock

Medical notices list alternating residents and relatives

Yesterday entries name Mrs Ed Aller Har per and Marilyn Mouser Wellman among medical cases with Rodney Jones Columbus Junction. Today entries list William Bruty Wash Young Mrs Dale Smith and son Richland Mrs Joe Bauer and son West Chester Mrs Raymond Humston and daughter R4 Mrs Mary Stone and son Coppock Mrs James Pacha Pleasant Plain.

John Gabriel Columbus Junction Leonard Bayliss Keota Omer Black Ed Aller Harper Surgical Marilyn Mouser Wellman Medical Rodney Jones William Bruty Washington Dale Smith Richland Joe Bauer West Chester Raymond Humston Mary Stone Coppock James Pacha Pleasant Plain

Local Birth Announcements Today

Marilyn Mouser and Mrs Ed Aller welcome a healthy birth. Mr and Mrs Lyle Morgan of Columbus Junction report a son at 7 40 a m. Mr and Mrs Richard Conklin of Richland report a daughter at 8 45 a m.

Marilyn Mouser Wellman Ed Aller Harper Lyle Morgan Columbus Junction Richard Conklin Richland

Henry Nickolaus dies after illness from fall in Washington

Henry B. Nickolaus of 602 North 5th street Washington died at home Monday evening at 8 o clock after a period of ill health following a December 5 fall. The 811-year old was a local resident with unknown further survivors.

Henry B. Nickolaus Washington North 5Th Street

Brighton Mourns Death of Barnett After Long Illness

Brighton native Ervon Barnett, 60, died at 5:30 am after a six year decline in health following a December hospital admission. The notice also reports the death of Dr. Arthur Henke, former pastor of Washington Methodist Church from 1929 to 1931.

Washington High School Washington County Hospital Arthur W. Henke Washington Church Brighton Ervon Barnett Barnett Arthur Henke Washington Methodist Church

Death of Mrs Belle Patterson Daugherty

Washington mourns the passing of Mrs Belle Patterson Daugherty who died December 2 at her St. Petersburg Florida home after a months long illness. A former local resident she will be remembered by many in Washington.

Washington Belle Patterson Daugherty

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