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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

4

Dale Gegners Move to Apartment in Locker Plant Brighton

Brighton items report Dale Gegner family moving from a trailer to an apartment in the locker plant. trailer sold to Minnie Crile to be moved to Frank Smith farm near Germanville. Also note health visits, hospital stays, club meetings, and arrivals from Germany.

Dale Gegners Brighton Move Info Edna Crile Brighton Dale Gegner Minnie Crile Frank Smith Germanville Paul Ryner University Hospital Town City Keith Willis Sherry Arizona Willis Douglas Donald Robison Anita Reighard Clifford Leeper Howard Shaffer Hazel Wikoff Germany

Iowa governors and second-term runs in party primaries

Political Ringside discusses the Iowa pattern of renomination and primary contests for governors. It notes that some leaders, including Beardsley, have run unopposed in primaries, while others faced multiple challengers. historical review shows an even 36-year split of second-term attempts with varying outcomes. It adds context on traditional rules versus voter choice and mentions Hoegh and Beardsley as current figures.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Leo A. Hoegh William Beardsley Robert Blue George Wilson Clyde L. Herring Dan Turner Bourke B Hickenlooper US Senate Beardsley Nels Kraschel John Hammill N. E Kendall Wilson Herring Turner

Rev Bissinger In Des Moines Hospital

Rev D C Bissinger underwent a spinal fusion operation January 16 and will stay in the Veteran's Hospital Des Moines for eight weeks. He previously served five years at Wellman Methodist Church and is now in Albia. Local notices share social visits and community events including Legion Auxiliary meetings fund drives and church activities. A new law in Hartford targets fake close-out sales endorsed by Gov. Ribicoff.

WRS O. B. Godber Wellman D.C. Bissinger Veteran's Hospital Des Moines Bissinger Wellman Methodist Church Albia Tresa Yoder Edna Blumenstein Thomas Johnson Alan Oldfield Daryl Oldfield Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ralph Hixson Ainsworth Vera Singleton Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Francis Cortum Toledo Veteran’s Hospital Mae Marek Marie van Dorn Heen Driscoll Spiritual Life Louise Rickey Blanche Bock Hartford Conn Abraham A. Ribicoff

Ridgeback Joins AKC Stud Book as 112th Breed

The American Kennel Club adds the Rhodesian ridgeback to its stud book, the 112th breed. The dog weighs about 75 pounds, stands 25 to 27 inches high, with a distinctive rear ridge and a light wheaten coat that darkens to red wheaten. Known for endurance, speed, a good nose, and ease of training, the ridgeback is described as a capable guard and protective family pet. Its history traces to Africa and Rhodesia with possible Asiatic links, and it was recognized by the South African Kennel Union in 1924.

American Kennel Club F.E. Westlake India Africa Asia Rhodesia Cape South African Kennel Union

Long drive ends in truck overturn near Newington

Samuel Youlovsky and a companion traveled 48 hours by truck when, five minutes from home in Newington, he swerved to avoid two vehicles causing the truck to overturn.

Newington Conn Samuel Youlovsky

Professional Directory of Attorneys Doctors and Health Practitioners

A directory listing for Henry B Bailey Louis J Kehoe Stewart and Shearer Livingston Day George F Morrison Morrison Morrison Edmond D Morrison Jr Albion J Young D C Formash W L Shaffer Dr W M Spector P L Etter C S Lemmon John W Lemmon with offices at 225 West Main Everett Meeker 204 West Main 115 East Washington 109 Fast Main and other addresses in Iowa City Wellman and nearby areas. Includes phone numbers and specialties such as attorneys dentists chiropodist osteopathic physician and optometrists.

Henry B. Bailey West Main St Court House Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston & Day S. W. Livingston Robert Day Everett Meeker George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Morrison & Morrison Edmond D. Morrison Morrison Bldg No. Side Square Albion J. Young Wellman Iowa

Haskins Women Meet With Mrs Kilgore

The Haskins Women's Guild met at the Kilgore home with fourteen members and one guest Mrs James Podaris present Faith Schuerman led a Bible reading and discussion program and sewing for the Christmas Missionary project was displayed A new family moved into Haskins in the Bill Darby home Scouts traveled to multiple regions totaling 850 groups in a year

Clara Godlove Haskins Haskins Women's Guild C. Kilgore James Podaris Faith Schuerman Haskins Bill Darby

Origins of St Valentine Day A romantic and historic survey

A historical look at Valentine customs from early Rome to 19th century America explains Saint Valentine’s name, the leap year quirks, and the evolution of Valentine cards and Cupid. It traces legends of Saint Valentine, the Lupercalia festival, and influential figures like the Duke of Orléans and Esther Howland shaping the modern Valentine.

Dan Cupid America Rome St. Valentine Valentine Italy British Museum Duke of Orleans Tower of London Agincourt Esther Howland Mt. Holyoke College

Cedar Residents Receive Long Distance Call From Turkey

On the Cedar anniversary morning Mr and Mrs Don Applegate celebrated with a surprise call from their son Dick and his family in Ankara Turkey. The item notes other social visits and extends sympathy to Mrs Tommy Harvey after the death of her husband.

Darrell Yoder Germany Harvey Hoskins Harvey Farrier Oxnard Calif Max Waterhouse Grace Hill University Hospital Iowa City WSCS Church Eldon Bergstrom Bergstrom J. C. Atkinson Ross Cedar Son Dick Turkey Floyd Olds Cedar Don Applegate Ankara M Sget Applegate Jammat Finance Office Earle Libe Clyde Rouse Don Whitlow Richland Maurice Libe Elwyn Corey Floyd Olds Edgar Fortune Roy Sowash Lockridge Sunshine Tommy Harvey

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