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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

8

Local Community Notes Recap of Visits and Travel

Betty Sojka resumes work at the Evening Journal after a two week vacation. The Duncans took Larry Woods Louie Jones and Larry Duncan to Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa for a week. Various residents visited relatives in Chicago Ypsilanti Mich and Ames. Peace officer training drew 166 officers at the State University of Iowa. Several families returned from visits to Decatur Ill Brainard Minn Council Bluffs and Mercer Mo.

Betty Sojka The Evening Journal Tom Duncan Larry Woods Louie Jones Larry Duncan Arrowhead Ottumwa W. J. Shannon Journal Office Mrs. Shannon Council Bluffs Barbara Vinton Brainard Minn

Bear heads to Chicago to join Public Opinion Surveys Inc

Ten years ago today Charles Bear departed for Chicago for a brief visit before starting work with Public Opinion Surveys Inc a fact finding agency of the Gallup polls in New York city context and timeline.

Charles Bear Chicago Public Opinion Surveys Inc Gallup Polls New York

ACME Weed Killer Targets Ivy and Weeds

ACME Weed Killer claims to kill Poison Ivy and all other weeds. One gallon yields a barrel of spray reportedly effective against Canada Thistle.

Partly Cloudy to Night and Tuesday Weather Outlook

Partly cloudy to night and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers. The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with isolated storms possible across the region. Temperatures remain mild and humidity levels may rise slightly in the afternoon.

Local visitors and travel notes span multiple states

A string of social updates lists Joan Grossheim and Pauli taking Johnny Wilson to Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa for a week. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. Etter and Barbara at Gentry Missouri, Ava Etter from San Francisco, and Beverly Etter from Ventura. Several Robertson and Bealer families return from Elgin Illinois and Denver Colorado, with illness and funeral ties to Ernest C. Schutte. Other entries note Colorado and Arizona travel plans, visits to Des Moines, Iowa City business, and a Phoenix Arizona address change for Ernest Salladay. Cambridge, Mass reports 30 percent of Americans overweight per Dr George Mann citing Harvard.

P. L. Etter Barbara George Etter Gentry

Stewart Family Learns of Daughter's Arrival in California

Living Lake notes Helen Stewart and her husband W F Monnier have landed in San Francisco after stationed near Manila. Mrs. Stewart and family await official call on their return to Iowa. The item also covers Edith Reed's trip plans with the National Education Association to Alaska and other local social notes.

R. J. Dawson Living Lake wMr E. L. Stewart Helen San Francisco Calif W. F. Monnier UTC Manila Philippines Stewarts Monniers Iowa Ocenn Richard Birney Sioux City Homer Birney James Birney Maud Ethel McCreedy

Good Will Group In Meeting at Wellston

The Good Will club of Washington met at Wellston with 31 attendees enjoying a bountiful dinner and supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey. Various local families and visitors were noted across Wellman Washington Kalona Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction with routine calls and gatherings.

Good Will Wellston Ted Meyer Charles Harvey Good Will Club Washington Clifford Lahey Waukesha Wis Tom Lahey Kalona Gertrude George Lemley Janet Tinnes Milo Weaver Tinnes Sharon Gordon Shelman Bob Darbyshire Lee Hesseltine Darbyshire Cleo McCoy Everette Sommer Crawfordsville Harold White

Fresh berries kept safe with shallow baking tray

Fresh berries spoilage occurs when stacked in baskets. Spread berries in a shallow stain resistant baking pan to prevent crushing. A flat tray keeps berries from pressing on each other and reduces waste.

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

At the hospital admitted Saturday Mrs Laura Ford Wellman medical yesterday Mrs John Bender Columbus Junction surgical Mrs Catherine Shelangoski Pleasant Plain surgical Francine Shaw Ottumwa surgical dismissed yesterday William Lukovsky Riverside today Milo Steele Riverside births yesterday Mr and Mrs Dean Wilkins Wellman a son at 1142 p m today Mr and Mrs Dave Bower city a son at 605 a m Mr and Mrs Gerald DeLong West Chester a son at 1020 a m

Laura Ford Wellman John Bender Columbus Junction Catherine Shelangoski Pleasant Plain Francine Shaw Ottumwa Surgical William Lukovsky Riverside Milo Steele Dean Wilkins Wellman P. m Dave Bower City Gerald DeLong West Chester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise White Ypsilanti, Mich Eva Robbins Kate Ehman Prof Walter Goodwin Ypsilanti Emma Anderson Ames Malcom Montgomery Catherine Wilson Ainsworth W. L. Gates Cornwall Baptist Church Downey Robert W. Rinabarger State University of Robert Sorrell Dianne Bobby Decatur S. N. Sorrell Mr Sorrell Robert Dunbar Ronnie Bobby Sorrell Grandma Grandpa Sorrell Opal Jones Winga Cafe Mercer, Mo F. M. Garrett Indianola John Winga and Sons Ozarks Dewey Weeks Mineola Lake of the Ozarks Richard Weeks Sam Weeks Grace Lytle Glendale Ella Gordon Gordon Glen Wiitson FOX Winged Heroes Storking Bik Williams Ann Rutherfor Jon Brow Charles ¢Starrett ACME Tark Marie Wilson John Lund Diana Lynn Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Motion Picture Industry Mes Blatbush, Florida UP & Downs Derby AIR Force National Guard Japan Joan Pauli Grossheim Johnny Wilson A. J. Robertson Dale ‘Robertson Marion Robertson Lucille Jackson Charlotte Anna Springer Eloise Elgin Ernest C. Schutte Schutte Cecille Robertson A. H. Miller Lincoln, Nebr Barton Baker Denver Colo W. A. Baler Miller Bealer Kathryn Marshall Barbara Hampton Colorado Ralph Beaty Kathleen South Bend Ind Willis Beaty Sam Sigafoose Jeanette Kyle Iowa City Allen Rice Des Moines Belle Gray Rice Charles Kennedy Ernest Salladay West Taylor Phoenix Ariz C. A. Struble Salladay Cambridge, Mass George V. Mann Harvard School of Public Health Speedway Market East Side Square Wayne Marshall Barbara Lynn Dorothy Hermann William J. Grossheim Bob Bill Foster Rennie Dawson Dell Walkers Arnold Tucker W. E. McCartney Argo Presbyterian Church Mary Rickey Carrie Davis William Graf Dawson Grossheim Margaret Cowden W. E. Parker Roberson Bethel Cotter Harold Armstrong Wayland Harold Mr. Dawson Mary Jo Wittrig Vernon Wittrig Mary Jo Granpa Grandma Dawson Mama Daddy Midwest Senate Crime Investigating Committee Old Capone Virgil W. Peterson Chicago Crime Commission Estes Kefauve Tennessee Peterson Art Rudolph Halley Minnesota God Suther Youngdahl Congress Wilson Coal Tom Duncans Kum River Chochiwan International Radio-Soundphoto Arthur Mayer Mary Shirley Lemley Gordon Sherman Silver Lake Hannah Ahmling Lois Wright Armiling Ted Mayer Owen Mabel Clark Richland, R. R Mace Motor FORD Mercury L. A. Meredith Fred Foriash S. L. Hahn
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