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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1950

Page

3

Washington reminiscences and business notes from February

The column recalls birthdays for Jimmy Haygreen and Mary Leu Robertson as ill children miss kindergarten, announces Mitto T. Sorden buying a Fairfield store called Sorden's Music Shop, and notes Harold Kerr returning from Minneapolis to resume work with his father. It also mentions surety about local events and community chatter in Washington.

Jimmy Haygreen Mary Leu Robertson Fairfield Mitto T. Sorden Ledger Sorden’s

Radda Wins Washington County Corn Yield Contest

News Review of the Week in Washington announces Don Radda, Washington county corn growing specialist, as the winner of the 10 acre corn yield contest with a yield of 209.62 bushels per acre. The 10 acre record and other entrants are entered in the state contest.

Don Radda Washington County Radda Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

Local couples receive marriage licenses and births in area

Tuesday Carl Oakes and Stella Willits of Wapello secured a marriage license here. Miss Margaret McMullen and Milt Godfrey plan to wed February 21 at Mrs Elmer Wells home. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keck on February 7. Mary Aller and Joe Daniels of Washington married at the bride's mother's Tipton home with Rev Gordon officiating. They will reside here where the groom works in street sprinkling.

Harold Kerr Minneapolis Minn Kerr Dunwoody Institute Howard Kerr Washington Homer Godwin East Jefferson Street County Hospital Hazel Payne Edwin Thomas Beman Monroe Street Dwight Norton Jr Morris and Walsh Height Crail Corner Joe McKee Lemmon Ellen Brown H. M. Bicher Hannah Lydia Valley Forge Eileen Mary Franzen Albert J. Franzen Englewood, New Jersey Hospital Mr. Hood Walter S. Hood Hoods West Washington Street New Arrival Old Washington Democrat Winifred Fessenden Yorktown Heights New York R.F.D. Croton Dam Road Walter Sr Carl Oakes Stella Willits Wapello Margaret McMullen Milt Godfrey Elmer Wells Carl Keck Mary Aller Joe Daniels Tipton Gordon A.M.E. Ehurch

Escher Family Noted in Kalona Ancestor Mention

Reading references identify Giles W. Escher as son of Mrs Joe Escher of Kalona. The note highlights lineage within the Kalona community lineage records.

Giles W. Escher Joe Escher Kalona

Washington school bond passes by seven votes in tight approval

Washington voters approved a school bond by seven votes, enabling two four room additions at Stewart and Lincoln schools. The district plans early conferences with architects though substantial work awaits, plus hopes for gymnasium and vocational spaces at the high school. Community news covers Scouts awards, Don Radda’s corn grower honor, and local civic updates.

Washington Joe Stewart Lincoln School

Room Makeover Tips For Cozy Yet Stylish Spaces

If a room feels too large and poorly lit, divide it with light walls and darker accents to create a cozier feel. Use practical furniture placement, add warm lighting and soft textures to invite comfort without sacrificing style.

Hospital News and Obituaries Update

Hospital notices list admissions on Saturday and discharges on Sunday including Clarence Walcott Florence Thomas Serena Taylor Keota and others. Births reported for Vogel Gray Steele Norris with times and locations in Richland Washington Columbus Junction and Town City. A death notes Mr Turner aged 71 after prolonged illness.

Clarence Walcott Richland Florence Thomas City Serena Taylor Keota Lawrence Borkoski Brighton Roy Roberts Robert Roth Donalds Tucker Richland Willard Swartzen Wellman John Mason Washington Edwin Horn Riverside Glenn Harris University Hospital Town City Charles Vogel Robert Gray Clifford Steele

Local Names Staged in Washington and Wellman Notices

Yesterday and today notices list residents in Washington and Wellman including Ed Blatter Dean Moore Mrs Fa Kaufiman Mrs William Nisly Florence Thomas Mrs Neil Grimm and daughter and Mrs Jean Hanft with their family connections. The brief notices reference medical or personal relations in several Iowa communities.

Ed Blatter Washington Dean Moore Washington Fa Kaufiman William Nisly Wellman Florence Thomas Neil Grimm Columbus Junction

Births and procedures listed by towns in Iowa area

Monday notes include Mrs. Chester Pence in Keota for surgery irma Bray of Richland ton sillectomy today and several birth announcements across Columbus Junction Washington Kalona and Ainsworth with new sons for Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Brown Mr and Mrs Leonard Hixson Mr and Mrs Stanley Plank and others all entries dated today or yesterday.

Chester Pence Keota Irma Bray Richland John Hixson Columbus Junction Harold Arduser Pleasant Plain Leonard Hixson Ainsworth Kenneth Brown Washington Kenneth Arthur Clifford Steele Charles Voxel

Mrs Lester Hantz and 20n Columbus Junction

A local notice from Columbus Junction records Mrs Lester Hantz and an associated entry 20n in a brief society or civil record. The item is a compact, readable segment noting a person and place with minimal surrounding context.

Lester Hantz Columbus Junction

Funeral services held for Theodore Turner at home

Funeral services for Theodore Turner were conducted at his residence following his death at home. The obituary notes his survivors and local arrangements, with relatives present and a private family gathering planned after the service.

Grinnell Woman Mrs Sherman Dies After Five-Week Illness

Mgr George Dare reports the death of his mother Mrs Ralph Sherman of Grinnell after a five week illness. Funeral arrangements are still undecided.

Mgr George Dare Ralph Sherman Grinnell

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Wittig at Wayland Mennonite Church

Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock for Mrs Mary Wittig of Wayland who died Tuesday afternoon just after 2. She would have been 99 on February 24. The Zehr funeral home handles arrangements with Rev BE S Muller presiding at the Wayland Mennonite Church.

Wayland Mary Wittiig Wittiig Wayland Mennonite Church Zehr Funeral Home BE. S. Muller

Funeral services for Mrs Glen Harris

Funeral services will be held at Jones funeral home at 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev Walter Smith in charge. Word has been received of the death in Tuscon Arizona of Rev Frank Weight a former local resident.

Glen Harris Jones Funeral Home Walter Smith Hurril Fin Crewe Cemerersy Washington Tuscon Arizona Frank Weight

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