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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1952

Page

4

Iowa towns plan centennials and transportation shifts

The report lists small expenditures for clerk and supervisor fees totaling 201.69 and notes several Iowa towns marking centennials inspired by Washington. Denison and Cedar Falls hosted celebrations with Kefauver speaking. Denison displayed pictures of bearded residents who welcomed Eisenhower. Proposals include bid requests for two 42 passenger buses and classroom reorganization at the Public school, with two grade searchers still needed.

Iowa Washington Denison Eisenhower Cedar Falls Kefauver County Board of Education

Lake Darling Youth Center progress on roof and fittings

The Lake Darling Youth Center near complete, with volunteers finishing doors windows and painting. Plans include kitchen equipment lighting and sewer water hookups, plus a large Washington county 4 H event and a party for builders and contributors later this month.

Youth Center Mide

Riverside Considers Buying Two School Buses

Riverside Independent School District weighs purchasing two buses to transport rural students to the Public school this fall. Board members and the survey committee report strong rural support while noting closed rural schools and crowded Middleboro as factors prompting expansion.

Marge Luekes Riverside Riverside Independent School District Supe Ho Bo Colvin Don Rath Harold Cress Cue Ivan Shradel Center Prairi Crescent Hazel Dell Tall Middlebore

Dale Novy Buys Riverside Tavern From John Jackson

Riverside July 2 Dale Novy buys the tavern known as Kes Smoke Shop from John R Jackson. He plans to take possession about July 15 after the state board refused Jackson a license for selling beer to a minor in 1947. Local council had previously voted to issue a permit.

Riverside Dale Novy John RR. Jackson State Board Jackson

Delegates Named for State Convention and Meetings

At Convention Town Township the Republican delegates to the Washington convention were FOOW Schroebelen Fred Skubal William Knebel and Mrs Ola O Loughlin. Mie O Loughlin was chosen as a delegate to Des Moines and Mrs Ingram will attend the Judiciary committees meeting in Waterloo on August 1. Edna Miller will host the American Legion Auxiliary at her home on July 5 replacing Rose Dautremont. Frank Davidson, formerly of the service station now run by Leo Birka, visited town to locate old acres. he now runs an electrical appliance business in Davenport.

Town Township Washington Foow Schroebelen Fred Skubal William Knebel Ola O'Loughlin William Ineram Mie O'Loughlin Des Moines Inegram Judiciary Committees Waterloo Edna Miller American Legion Rose Dautremont Frank Davidson Leo Birka Davidson Davenport

Merrimac Locals Record Weekend Visits

Merrimac notes Mrs. Carl Amrines reports William Schneider and daughters Sandra Patty and Cheryl of Milwaukee are visiting the Meyers this weekend. Kenneth Graber and family from Middletown visited relatives including Will Brannon Dale Baldosie and Delmer Crile and families on Sunday.

Merrimac William Sehneider Sandra Patty Cheryl Milwaukee Wis Kenneth Graber Middletown Will Brannon Dale Baldosie Delmer Crile

Day with Rilla Kientz and family noted

A day together with Mrs. Rilla Kientz, her daughter Karen, and the Robers Kientz family is mentioned in the fragment.

Rilla Kientz Karen Robers Kientz

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