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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1950

Page

4

Washington News Roundup 1919 Events

A jumble of local items from Washington Iowa notes 1919 events and people. Highlights include high school reunion attendance, Legion commander election, band invites to Des Moines fair, new Burr Bordwell feed store opening, camping and training camps, corner stone laying at Masonic temple, bids for school alterations, and mills of community life with fishing trips and county licenses.

Milo Sorden Washington Municipal Band Des Moines Masonic Temple Washington Board of Education

Washington News Review Highlights Local Social Roundup

County Republican convention set for Friday at the YMCA announced by county chairman Dave Livingston. The column covers numerous local families traveling, visiting relatives, attending events, marriages, birthdays, school activities, and civic notices across Washington with multiple names, places, and dates noted.

YMCA Dave Livingston

Zarabetha council admits twelve men at meeting

The Zarabetha council No. 21 with grand master and grand custodian present welcomed twelve new members at a recent Masonry gathering. The Yankee Robinson circus halted in Washington from Burlington this morning and performed at the Berdo lot.

Zarabetha Council No. 21 Masonry Yankee Robinson Circus Washington Burlington Berdo

Democratic county convention set for June 20

The Democratic county convention will convene Friday June 20 at 4 PM in the Legion rooms at the city hall announced by county chairman S W Kaster. Washington's VFW and VFW auxiliary units received high praise at the 29th annual encampment of the Department of Iowa.

the Protective Benevolent Association Castle Hall Orion Lodge No. 75 Odd Fellows of Washington Odd Fellows Orphans Home Mason City Iowa Odd Fellows Cedar Rapids Paul V. Shearer The Junior Bar Association Iowa State Bar Association 5S. W. Kaster Legion Rooms VFW Department of Iowa

Community Notes Reflect Busy Week in Washington County

Week opens hot and humid with crowds at river and lake resorts while a five railroad switchmen strike halts rail traffic and delays mail. Local notices celebrate VEW Auxiliary achievements, YWCA Day Camp activities, a Montgomery Ward bike safety parade, and farewell to Dr. Kerr and family as they depart to Pittsburg. Kathleen Dwyer earns Navy swimming rating. Dwyer family prepares for Norfolk sea duty.

George Kerr Washington Pittsburg Dr. Kerr W. T. Kerr Fort Wayne Ind West North Avenue Washington County Rock Island Our County Sporting Good Department Montgomery Ward Wierene United Presbyterian Church Kerr United States Kerr's D. W. Dwyer Kathleen Navy Memphis Tenn Air Force Dwyer Norfolk Lodr Dwyer

Fresh Air Children Arrive in Washington From Chicago

Mrs. Leslie Dunlap announced that several Fresh Air children from Chicago arrived in Washington Wednesday afternoon. She said more will come in a week or ten days. Marcia Masson returned to Chicago Tuesday after an enforced medical vacation. Her father Victor Masson and brother John drove with her. Mr and Mrs John Willis and Claude Stoner of Pasadena are visiting for several days.

Mary Martin Ralph Martin Chicago Macinack Island Zeta Tau Alpha Faternity Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Bette Teall Bloomfield Harold Williams Karen Merwin Swanson Winfield Weaver Briggs Merwin Robert M. Pike Robert Jr San Francisco Pike Vernon Pike West Chester Golia Miller Harold Booth Miriam Franklin Topeka Kansas W. T. McIntyre Ida Mast Ottumwa T. M. Mast W. L. Clapp W. J. Shannon Brainerd Minnesota L. A. Warren Warren Cabin Barbara Shannon Marion Iowa Council Bluffs William Hughes H. J. Rees Barbara Ned Fisher Bill Margaret Marilyn Pekin, Ill John Kimmel William W. Brown Billy and Tommy Des Moines Meynard Brown Dell Walker Leslie Dunlap Washington Marcia Masson Victor Masson John John Willis Claude Stoner Pasadena, Calif

Hospital News and Obituaries Saturday

Hospital notices list surgical and medical admissions including Mrs Kenneth Kron Mrs Tony Bring man Mrs Mabel Dickinson Mrs Keith Augustine and Kenneth Brown. Dismissals include Martin Kron Betty Lou Small. Births note daughters and sons to several families in Keota Wellman and city.

Kenneth Kron City Surgical Tony Bringman Wellman Mabel Dickinson Brighton Medical Keith Augustine Keota Kenneth Brown Kalona Martin Kron City Betty Lou Small

Medical Admits and Procedures in City Facilities

Yesterday Florence Thomas admitted for medical care. Today Janice Watson and Gerry Miles admitted for tonsillectomies. Also today John Williams admitted with Mrs Irvin Simmering and son Ainsworth in city hospital care.

Florence Thomas City Medical Janice Watson Gerry Miles John Williams Irvin Simmering Ainsworth

Local Births and Surgeries Reported in communities

Yesterday and today notices list medical procedures and newborns. John Frame Ainsworth and Carolyn White underwent a tonsillectomy. Accie Clapper Gerald Becker Keota and John Shepherd city had tonsillectomies. Families in Ainsworth and the city welcomed sons and daughters, with birth times noted for Wayne Wolfe Ernest Leyden Francis Olson families.

John Frame Ainsworth Surgical Carolyn White City Accie Clapper City, Medical Gerald Becker Keota John Shepherd Wayne Wolfe Ernest Leyden Francis Olson

Hospital transfers and notices recorded today

Mrs. Herbert Hammen and Mrs. Kenneth Kron transferred to University hospital at Iowa City. Arthur Cooley and Howard Stewart noted in today’s hospital transfer items. Mr. and Mrs. Rolla mentioned in the same brief notice.

Charles Ramsey Tuston, Ariz Oscar Burham University Hospital Iowa City Herbert Hammen Kenneth Kron Arthur Cooley Howard Stewart Rolla

Crawford Route 2 Incident Involving a Son

A fragment notes Crawford on Route 2 reporting a male child involved in an incident at 7 33 am. Details are limited and unclear from the readable text.

Crawford

Obituaries of Kalona and Agency Residents

Monday Kalona Van Vodicka 57 life long area resident died Saturday at Des Moines veterans hospital. Jack Caldwell former Washington county resident died at his Agency home Saturday. Funeral held today at 2 in Albia.

Des Moines John E. Jackson Kalona — van Vodicka Veterans’ Hospital Jack Caldwell Washington County Agency Albia

Infant dies shortly after birth and Mt. Pleasant woman passes

Stephen Herbert Hammen infant son of Herbert and Deloris Nadene Klein Hammen died Monday shortly after birth. Mrs Elmina McBeth aged 865 of Mt Pleasant died Sunday noon. She had been an invalid since August 1949.

Stephen Herbert Hammen Herbert and Deloris Nadene Klein Hammen Elmina McBeth Mt. Pleasant

Former Washington resident lied at daughter's home

Frank Alden Bussert 59, formerly of Washington, was found to have lied at his daughter Mrs. Robert Scovern's house in Fort Madison on Tuesday afternoon June 27.

J. C. Ross Morning Sun Sohn M. Ross Feilene Robert Roanoke Ind J. K. Latta North Marion J. ™. Ross Mrs. Latta Frank Smith Wayland Charles McCulley Frank Alden Bussert Washington Robert Scovern Ft. Mads

Fresno Resident Clarence Combs Dies at Home

Clarence Combs a former resident of Washington County died at his Fresno California home early Thursday morning. He was known locally for his community work and was active in county affairs. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities advising family services.

Clarence Combs Washington County Fresno California

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