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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

3

Hanson Golden Anniversary Observed by Riverside Family

Riverside July 13 Friends of the Hugh Hanson family celebrate their golden wedding after June 20 ceremony. Hanson, 80, retired blacksmith, helped run a shop later owned by Joe Birka. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and lived in Riverside most of their lives. Mrs Hanson ill for five years, so no celebration was held.

Marge Luckey Riverside Hugh Hanson Mr. Hanson Joe Birka Earl Walton Mrs. Hanson C. T. Hanson Moline A. L Mary) Vogl Dyersville Francis Forest Florence) Reed Burbank Calif Hanson A. L. Vogl Forest Ree

Officers Elected P At Wyman Club Meet

Wy man Community Club at Wyman school house elected Talma Kilpatrick as president Frances Lunn as vice president Eunice Letts as secretary Mary Evans as treasurer Grace Robinson as historian The group reported a busy profitable year and officers were installed The event was hosted by Mrs Lewis Coad with refreshments served by Susannah Huff and Elizabeth Rees.

FE. W. Humphreys Wyman Wyman Community Club Wyman School House Wednesda Lewis Coad Talma Kilpatrick Frances Lunn Eunice Letts Mary Evans Grace Robertson Susannah Huff Elizabeth Rees

Illinois Visitors Are Guests at Stringtown

Mrs J J Rich reports a series of visits in Stringtown with relatives from Meta mor a Lincoln and Washington Ht. including Earl Bachman Kathleen and Billy Bachman and several uncles aunts and cousins. Local residents Donald Westen Ellis Leienty and families were noted guests and a birthday surprise occurred for Bil Deaton in Ottumwa.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Art Bachman Metamora Earl Bachman Marls Clarence Sims Lincoln Bachman Wilson Gingerich Ann Yoder Washington Kathleen Billy Bachman Bil Marvin Widimer

Family Visits Reported in Local Circles

Dianne spent Friday evenings at Orie Beeses. Mr and Mrs Arnold Riuner returned home last Monday after a three weeks trip in the east. Mr and Mrs Elmer Graber and daughters Dorothy and Wilma visited Walter Westen’s near Washington. Sunday dinner at Maria Widmer’s included Ray Roth and children and Ralph Reschler and children. Norma Widmer stayed with Joanna Krabill in Washington and visited Truman Christner in Iowa City.

Dianne Orie Beeses Arnold Riuner Elmer Graber Dorothy Wilma Walter Westen Washington Maria Widmer Ray Roth Ralph Reschler Norma Widmer Joanna Krabill Waslington Truman Christner Iowa City

Auto Racing Feature At Iowa State Fair

Des Moines AP reports L B Cunningham state fair secretary announced the largest auto racing program in Iowa tied to the mid century fair from August 25 to September 1. The event offers 13 000 dollars in cash prizes across four racing days with top speed associations. top drivers are expected for a three day IMCA national championship meet and 10500 dollars was listed for car events.

DES Moines L. B. Cunningham State Fair Board Iowa Cunningham

Games Tonight at Green Field Two Men's League Games

The schedule lists two games at Green Field tonight. Battery A faces WEW. Ainsworth plays Columbus Junction Thunderbolts. Cur Clifford Love of Tulip Street Knoxville is held on a $250 bond on a complaint by his former girlfriend.

Greenfield Battery A WEW Nine Ainsworth Columbu Junction Thunderbolts Tulip Street Knoxville Clifford Love

County Hospital Estimate Hearing Notice in Washington County

The Board of Hospital Trustees of Washington County Iowa will hold a hearing on August 7 1950 at 7 30 P M at Nurses Home. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1951. The Secretary lists totals including 180 075 and 57 000 to be allocated.

Board of Hospital Trustees Washington County Iowa Wilacet SPO Lee Tran Gut Robert S. Welth Bourgicoi

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