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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1950

Page

4

Washington’s Passing Years Reflections And Events

Ten year and five decade lookbacks highlight park services heat waves and local projects. Notes include National Guard service award for First Sergeant Rudolph Kottnerus, butter distribution study impact, and plans for corn festival pageant and playground events in Washington.

Union Central Park Rudolph Knottnerus 113Th Cavalry National Guard

Neighborhood Scenes From Washington County RC News

Reporter visits Lake Darling development and lake shore progress for recreation. Local notes cover Green Field softball, Washington Municipal Band concerts honoring servicemen, city flowers, church renovation, a flag pole repaint, a water fountain upgrade, Spurgeon parade with 37 little mothers, new library books on happiness, and Skipper’s return to Journal Office.

Rickey Oral Keith Sweet YWCA YMCA Washington Will Kos Court House Odd Fellows of Iowa Mason City Odd Fellows Washington County Lake Darling

Washington church signs contract for exterior renovation

Plans for the exterior renovation of the Washington Methodist church were finalized last night when the official board signed a contract with Western Waterproofing company. The notice lists numerous local residents visiting, travel, and community events surrounding the town.

Washington Methodist Church Western Waterproofing Company

Hospital News and Obituaries Snapshot

Admitted yesterday include Albert Lay of the city under care. Dismissals list Mrs. Lloyd Miksch and daughter Route 4, Mrs. Glenn Guengerich and daughter Well man, Mrs. Floyd Gontoernam and son Keota, Mrs. George Col thurst and daughter Ainsworth, Mrs. Omer Crawford and son Keota, John Frame and Virgil Pardon of the city and Ainsworth. Today entries: Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Ainsworth, Mrs. Wayne Marshall and daughter city, William Norman Route 4.

Lloyd Miksch Route 4 Glenn Guengerich Wellman Floyd Gontoernam Keota George Colthurst Ainsworth Omer Crawford John Frame Virgil Pardon City Elizabeth Steele Wayne Marshall William Norman

Local Birth Announcements and Notable Visits

Today trends list Mrs Maynard Ayers undergoing a tonsillectomy. Visitors include Mrs Clarence Witthoft and son from route 4, Mrs Paul Miller and daughter from Wellman, Mrs Richard Flynn and son from Keota, Mrs Arthur Schrock and daughter from Kalona, and Mark Haupert Harper. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs John Wagner from route 3 with a daughter born at 7 40 p m and Mr and Mrs Delbert Lowe of Brighton with a son born at 10 40 p m. Today also notes Mr and Mrs Arnold Nicholson of Wayland with a daughter born earlier this day.

Clarence Witthoft Route 4 Paul Miller Wellman Richard Flynn Keota Arthur Schrock Kalona Mark Haupert Harper John Wagner Route 3 Delbert Lowe Brighton P. m Arnold Nicholson Wayland

Local Births and Medical Notices list several new arrivals

At Keota Florence Crawford undergoing surgical procedure yesterday. Crawfordsville Allen Johnston Crawfordsville hospitalized for medical care. Today Mrs Delmer Stutzman and her son from South English. Also today Mr and Mrs Charles Votruba in the city welcome a son born at 2 30 a.m.

Florence Crawford Keota Allen Johnston Crawfordsville Delmer Stutzman

Mrs Hinshaw and Keltner Family Notices

Yesterday Mrs. David Keltner of the city under medical care with Earl Miksch in Ainsworth. Today Mrs Mary Hinshaw of West Chester and Russell Owen in Ainsworth.

David Keltner City Medical Earl Miksch Ainsworth Surgical Mary Hinshaw West Chester Russell Owen

Mangold Couple Welcome Son in City

Today Mr and Mrs Francis Mangold welcomed a son at 3 45 a m in the city.

Francis Mangold City

Dies in Keota and Wellman: Mrs Sarah Berry and James Moothart

Mrs. Sarah I. Berry of Keota dies at 65 in her hometown Sunday morning. James Blaine Moothart, 63, longtime Washington county resident, dies at his Wellman home Sunday at 5 AM following a heart attack.

Harold Schmidt San Antonio Tex Rudie Schmidt Washington D. C Acecotink Keota Sarah I. Berry Wellman James Blaine Moothart Washington County

Mrs. Simon Wyse 78 Dies After Fall Near Wayland

Mrs. Simon Wyse, 78, longtime Wayland resident, died Sunday afternoon following a fall at her home two miles east of town. Cause of death was complications from the injury.

Wayland Simon Wyse Wyse

Funeral services for John V. Robinson

Funeral services for John V. Robinson, 63, who died Monday in Des Moines veterans hospital, will be held Wednesday July 12 at 2 p.m. at Peterseim funeral home in Kalona.

Mercury Central Park Nate Black Grand Lodge of Colored Masons Des Moines Ralph Dougherty Marion Avenue John Leonard YMCA Washington Women's Relief Corps Washington Boosters Crawfordsville Independents Kalona John V. Robinson Veterans Hospital Peterseim Robinson

Riverside Woman Neva Pogge Dies at Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Neva Pogge, 59, a well known Riverside resident, died Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a second major operation within a month.

Riverside Neva Pogge Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Cordie Dusenbery Dies at Resthaven Sigourney

Mrs Cordie Dusenbery age 78 former Washington resident dies at Resthaven home in Sigourney Wednesday afternoon. She had lived in Keota.

Cordie Dusenbery Washington Resthaven Sigourney Keota

Enoch M Johnson 63 Died After Illness in Chicago Hospital

Enoch M Johnson aged 63 of 532 South Iowa died Friday morning in Grant hospital Chicago after about eight months of illness.

Enoch M. Johnson South Iowa Grant Hospital Chicago

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