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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

8

Local News Items Note Visits and Military Appointment

Ida Calendar returned from Ottumwa after visiting cousin Maybelle. Stanley F Simpson family from Allentown Pa visit Richmond relatives and Washington friends. Stanley Jones family from Wayland join Tellin relatives. Simpsons traveling back from Weslaco Texas. Mrs W J Fitzpatrick and daughter Helen visit H A Montgomery home. Cmdr Robert F E Stutsman USN nominated for residency in general practice at San Diego Naval Hospital. Stutsman a University of Arkansas medical graduate now at US Naval gun factory Washington. Mr and Mrs Lester Duke of

Stanley F. Simpson Mickey Jimmy Candice Allentown Albert Stumpf Richmond Vince Tellin Washington Stanley Jones Linda Judy Wayland Tellin Simpsons Weslaco Texas Albert Merle Simpson W. J. Fitzpatrick Helen Western Springs Illinois H. A. Montgomery Cmdr Robert FE. Stutsman USN U. S. Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Navy University of Arkansas School of Medicine Little Rock Stutsman U. S. Naval Gun Factory Washington, D. C Lester Duke

Birthday Guests and Summer Visits Reported Across Town

Grinnell and R F E Brown joined A S Griffith’s birthday gathering last Sunday. Jenice Stafford of Grants Pass visits relatives in the area this summer. Mrs J O Sexton traveled by bus from Chicago to Dowmers Grove Illinois to visit her son in law Henry M Lee and family. Keila Chabal of Ainsworth stays with Mary Lou Marston in Wayne Marston’s home. Cloid Willits returns from University hospital after major surgery and fine recovery. Margaret Carroran Dorothy and Clarence Egers from Cedar Rapids visited the Keith Crossett home. J E Letts of Wyman and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson and family of Ainsworth were in the city for business. Mrs Nels Westermark drove to Iowa City to escort Nancy and Tommy Brown home to Chicago on the Rocket after a month with the Browns and relatives. Robert Lane of Los Angeles is mentioned.

Ill Keila Chabal Ainsworth Mary Lou Marston Wayne Marston Cloid Willits University Hospital Margaret Carroran Dorothy Clarence Egers Cedar Rapids Keith Crossett J. E. Letts Wyman Raymond Wilson Washington Nels Westermark Iowa City Wayne C. Brown Nancy Tommy Chicago Charles Brown Robert Lane Los Angeles

Local notes and social items from Washington and area

A Dog's Life Calif. on two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane. Joan Fulton and Barbara Dare attend Intermediate Pioneer Institute Mt Pleasant with Dare as counselor. Last week senior group at Camp Ahquabi Indianola. Wilma O Riley to become church education director in fall. Local attendees listed. Mrs Emma Richardson hospitalized in Iowa City for surgery, accompanied by Mrs W E Jones and Mrs Hugh Hall. Local residents seen shopping. Sun sells 625 acre farm near Columbus City to Vern Burr. Edgar Fortune longtime farm manager. G W Duncan and Lyle Duncan handled the transaction.

Calif Oscar Lane Joan Fulton Barbara Dare Pioneer Institute of the Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant Miss Dare Janice Thompson Cecila Klopfenstein Claudia Buffington Douglas Reed Virgil Norton Emma Richardson Mercy Hospital Iowa City W. E. Jones Hugh Hall Louis Graff Theona Harold Graff Wellman Ernie Bates Fairfield Sun Columbus City Vern Burr Lone Tree Edgar Fortune G. W. Duncan Lyle Duncan

Rural Carrier Exams Set for Kalona

Riverside postmaster John R. Shebeck announces a Civil Service rural carrier exam to fill a Riverside vacancy. Applications must reach the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D C before August 10. The exam date will be mailed to applicants. Pay is 2,758 dollars yearly plus 20 dollars per extra mile over 20 miles.

Kalona Riverside John R. Shebeck Washington, D. C Civil Service Commission

Charles Nichols Sells 625 Acre Louisa Farm

Charles Nichols of Morning Sun sells a 625 acre Louisa County farm near Columbus Junction. The transaction, reported by Martha Butler, notes Nichols details and location as of July. Local real estate activity centers on farm parcels changing ownership in Louisa County.

Charles Nichols Louisa Martha Butler Columbus Junction

Leopard saves girl by trainer in wild rescue

Suzanne Hager, six, escaped from a group of 200 children at an animal compound in Thousand Oaks California. Tony Vitanza, 26, an animal trainer, tackled the leopard and shoved his arm down its throat to free the girl. The MGM technician's daughter survived thanks to Vitanza's bold act.

Suzanne Hager Tony Vitanza Thousand Oaks Cal Suzanne MGM Vitanza

Senate GOPs charge McCarthy libeled by Democrats

Senate Republicans charged that Democrats libeled Senator Joseph R. McCarthy over communist charges rather than fully investigate them. Senator Taft said GOP leaders would push to prove the report by the foreign relations subcommittee was political and insulting. Republicans weighed blocking Mil lard E. Tydings from filing the report or shelving it with bitter speeches.

Waasssmingson Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Robert A. Taft GOP McCarthy State Department Subcommittee Millard E. Tydings Taft

McCarthy Attacks FBI Oversight in Letter to Republicans

McCarthy opened the attack in a letter to the subcommittee's two Republican members. He claimed the majority would use the FBI as a cloak for their own shortcomings.

McCarthy Subcommittee FBI

Unusual Meat Seasonings Add Fresh Celery Flavor

Celery leaves enhance stews pot roasts and meat pies. Fresh leaves or dried on a baking sheet until crisp can flavor meat dishes. Store in airtight jars and use liberally as you prefer.

Bacon Spinach Salad with Bacon Bits and French Dressing

Raw spinach with crisp bacon bits and a sharp French dressing makes a good salad. Sliced hard boiled eggs may be added if you desire.

Hospital Admissions and Births Recap

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Lawrence Fritz and Stella Orr both in surgical wards and Mrs. C. C. Hyzer in Rubio for medical care. Dismissed today is Earl Miksch of Ainsworth. Births yesterday include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yoder of Wellman at 6 00 pm and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Orin Black of city at 11 35 am. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sheetz of Keota at 1 32 pm. Today a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rollins gow of Olds at 8 40 pm.

Lawrence Fritz City, Surgical Stella Orr C. C. Hyzer Rubio Medical Earl Miksch Ainsworth Marvin Yoder Wellman Orin Black City Hubert Sheetz Keota Rollinsgow Olds

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