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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1952

Page

4

Birthday wishes spread across Brighton and beyond

Olin E Harris of Brighton and his two year old son Roger Earl celebrate birthdays. Jacqueline Lemmon aged 12, Theodore Crish aged 11, and several others including Paul Harvey, Mrs Peart, Duane Griggs, Paul George, Walter Lance, C C Randall, and Clarence G Randall have birthdays today. Terry Ferguson linotype operator at the Evening Journal also marked with well wishes.

Olin E. Harris Brighton Roger Earl Jacqueline Lemmon John Lemmon Theodore Crish Paul Harvey Peart I’arcell Duane Griggs Paul George Walter Lance C. C. Randall Clarence G. Randall Terry Ferguson The Evening Journal

Iowa Governors Race Shifts as Beardsley Becomes Candidate

Gov Beardsley announced a bid for a third term while rival Lynes chose not to run for governor citing the crowded field. Waverly engineer Kenneth Evans and Beardsley ally faced pressure as the campaign landscape tightens.

Robert Hogan Iowa Daily Press DES Moines IDPA Iowa Williams Beardsley Lynes Waverly Kenneth Evans W. H. Nicholas

Riverside Auxiliary report details January meeting activities

Riverside January meeting of the American Legion auxiliary at Mrs. William Inerams saw eleven members present. A hospital bed and mattress were obtained for unit use in the community. Each county unit now has a hospital bed for local use. The February 20 meeting will be at Mrs. Anna Kupka. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lena Novy, Mr. Florence Hill, Mrs. Ivan Shradel, and Gertrude Rummelhart. WSCS clothing shipments totaling 130 pounds were sent to Piney Woods School in Mississippi. Milo Ingram from Obelwein visited his hospitalized wife at University Hospital. Joan Kern returned from Wessaco, Texas, after visiting the Nicola family. Mrs. Charles Rath planned a trip to West Branch for several days of visits.

Marge Luckey Riverside American Legions Auxiliary William Ineram Anna Kupka Lena University Hospital Ingram Joan Kern Wessaco Texas Robert Nicola Charles Rath West Branch

Young Adult Class Social Event at Kalona Church

The Kalona Christian church Young Adult class held a cooperative supper and party in the church basement with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kinsinger and others planning the event. Those in attendance included the Yoder and Hatchcroft families and committee members were named for the February meeting.

Eugene Way Kalona Ivan Yoder Edward Hatchcroft Marvin Yoder George Yoder Earley Katherine Mathews Marie Jackson W. H. Barnum C. W. Beckman Lyle Fry Earl Fry Willis W Gingerich Glenn Miller Don Miller Logan Reif Tom Russell D. G. Sattler Gail Shaver Ford Skala C. A. Small F. J. Strickler Robert Swartzendruber Reese Truster H. L. Walker Floyd Walker

Iowa City Visitors and Local Telephone Staff Movements

Iowa City weekend visitors included Patsy and Marilla Luckey and Mrs. Orvetta Rath with Sandra, Mrs. John Soukup, and Nancy Jean Kern with Joan Kern, plus Mrs. Everite Johnson. Gertrude Kenny of Cedar Rapids stayed with her mother Leona Kenny and brothers Lester and Kenneth Kenny. Ivan Stransky and Cedar Rapids family visited his parents. Hubert Doud Jr and daughter from Davenport spent Sunday at the Doud Sr home. Emily Shalla, chief operator for the Iowa Illinois Telephone Co, attended a two day school in Aledo Texas. Pogee, local exchange manager, drove Shalla to New London to join others for the trip.

William Korous Iowa City Patsy Marilla Luckey Orvetta Rath Sandra John Soukup Nancy Jean Joan Kern Everite Johnson Gertrude Kenny Cedar Rapids Leona Kenny Lester Kenneth Kenny Ivan Stransky Tony Stransky Hubert Doud Jr Davenport Hubert Doud Sr Emily Shalla lown-Illinois Telephone Co Aledo A. H. Pogee Shalla New London A. R. Krause Keota Nora Fountain Keokuk Vernon Pike West Chester Pike Methodist Church Fountain Floyd Green Forrest Herr Lloyd Miller Carl Richardson Roy Funston Lester Smith Marsh Funeral Home Kenneth Bell Ray Crowell Ottumwa Clark Bell C. H. Crosgett Washington Ralph Shalla Clayton Merle Green Oskaloosa Norfolk Virginia Richard Green PSN USNS Tongue Point Astoria Oregon

Keota Hosts Fountain Service Club and Local Notices

Keota headlines cover Fountain Service Club meeting with a 1¢ program reviewing His Eye is On the Sparrow. Baptist Missionary circle holds a luncheon and reviews The Spirit Tree. Local items note hospital stays, births, travel, and a Keota Junction hog-buying reopen on Highway 92.

Glenn Miller Don Miller Baptist Missionary Circle L. J. Strickler Reese Trusler Cogan Ket John Giles D. G. Sattler Howard Duvall Dona Allen Branson Patterson Carol Ann Logan Reif Ward Ehrenfelt Joe Fisher Harold Maxwell Oren Lee Reede Beeler Fink Clarence Smith Tom Morris Bruce Marion Clyde, Jr Lord Stoutner Glenn Palmer Mac Glass Jack Sandberg Dale Singleton Bob McDowell Keith Wells Donald Fagan Bernard Flanders Bob Schreurs Bob Malley Dick Adams Pink Peden Coffee’ Holmes Keota Highway 92 Leonard Martin Ottumway

Fossils Found in USC Basement Reveal Ancient Collection

Geologists at the University of Southern California uncovered a $7,000 Paleozoic fossil collection dating from 200 to 600 million years ago. The items had been stored unseen in a campus basement for about 50 years.

Los Angeles University of Southern California

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