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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1950

Page

4

Twenty Years Ago Dr Wickham Donated Library

A historical note recalls Dr E T Wickham giving his medical library to the hospital as a nucleus for a library. The item also mentions community events, renovations, a camp trip, an air meet plan, a carnival earnings estimate, and local civic actions in Washington county Iowa.

E. T. Wickham

Washington weekly notes and social visits and events

News Review of the Week in Washington reports October start for this year’s Community Chest drive. Local people attend reunions, vacations, and visits across Iowa and nearby states. Officials and residents, including Esther Squire and Betty Sojka, resume duties and travel for family and church gatherings.

News Review of the Washington Richard Stewart Community Chest

Temperance meeting and social notes plus regional visits

A union meeting will hear the committee report on a new temperance organization for the city and county. Reports from Iowa City show H. M. Eicher elected to the executive committee. Various family visits and travel include Eloise Schutte, Kathryn Marshall, Barbara Hampton, and others visiting relatives in Illinois, Colorado, Nebraska, and Arizona as health and travel updates are given.

U. P Committee On Organization State Bar Association Iowa City H. M. Eicher Clyde A. Pratt Europe Denmark America Anderson Mrs. Pratt Germany Holland Belgium France Norway Sweden East Women Street

Fire Hits Second Floor Of Local Bank Building

A Tuesday morning fire of unknown origin swept through the second floor offices of the Washington State Bank building around 2 30 am and kept firefighters busy until late morning. The item lists multiple local residents visiting and traveling relatives, including Camp Arrowhead attendees and visits from Washington DC, with families in Fairfield, Waterloo, and Des Moines noted among residents and visitors.

Washington State Bank State Bank Farm Bureau Extension Service

Signs of safety drive reaches Washington county

The Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a statewide safety poster program in Washington, with local chairman Charles Morgan announcing the campaign. Various residents and visitors arrive in town, including families from Allentown and Illinois, visitors from Oregon and California, and church youth members attending regional institutes and camps.

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Charles Morgan

Mary Hunter Leaves for Two Week Lake Oko boji Vacation

Thirty years ago Mary Hunter departed for a two week vacation at Lake Okoboji. The item notes interest in horse traders dealing with species once believed extinct.

Mary Hunter Lake Okoboji

Neighbors at Home Promote Unity and Curb Communism

Edith M. Gates notes a broad call for ecumenical unity to combat communism, urging action now. The column covers Korea newsreels, polio awareness, a State Bank fire and damage, a car accident tragic toll, polio cases, and local figures, tying them to national tensions and the need for positive thinking.

Thursday Fashion Cleaners Opens in Washington Iowa

Local owner Keith Crossett announces Thursday Fashion Cleaners at 106 N Iowa is now open for business. The report notes nearby civic and personal travel and community events involving Washington Iowa residents and regional figures.

Fashion Cleaners Iowa Keith Crossett

Training period underway for 468th Ordnance MM company

Friday Captain Bill Perdock announced orders received for the annual two week training period. Several local families plan trips and departures including Betty Caldwell heading to Berea Kentucky for Berea College nursing graduation and others visiting Davenport Des Moines and European destinations.

Bill Perdock 468Th Ordnance MM Company Howard Caldwell Carla Sam Sigafoose Berea Berea College Betty Caldwell Hazel Alliman Siota Caldwell Miss Caldwell

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

Admitted Saturday include Laura Foster Wellman and John Bender Columbus Junction. Surgical cases include Catherine Shelangoski Pleasant Plain Francine Shaw Ottumwa. Dismissed William Lukovsky Riverside. Today Milo Steele Riverside. Births list Dean Wilkins Wellman son born 11 42 p m. Dale Bower city son born 5 05 a m Gerald DeLong West Chester son born 10 20 a m.

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

Local Births Reported Across Several Families

Yesterday Joyce Logan of City had a surgery. Mr and Mrs Raymond Sojka of Riverside welcomed a daughter at 5 21 PM. Mr and Mrs Cletus Kern of Kalona welcomed a daughter at 7 48 PM. Today Mr and Mrs Carroll Reighard of City welcomed a daughter at 5 41 AM. Mr and Mrs Marion Strabala of Richmond welcomed a daughter at 3 36 AM.

Raymond Sojka Riverside Cletus Kern Kalona Carroll Reighard City Marion Strabala Richmond

Local Births and Surgical Updates Noted

Yesterday and today reports show Mrs. Lawrence Fritz and Stella Orr undergoing surgical procedures, along with Mrs. C. C. Hyzer to receive medical care. Later entries record births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yoder and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Orin Black, with times listed. Additional births include Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sheetz and Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Glasgow welcoming daughters.

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

Local Births and Family News Noted

Today Mrs Francis Mangold and son in city Mrs Dean Wilkins and son Wellman Florence Crawford Keota. Today Mr and Mrs Roy Lewis Packwood welcomed a son at 3 29 am.

Francis Mangold City Dean Wilkins Wellman Florence Crawford Keota Roy Lewis Packwood

Deaths This Week: Rosemary Krabill Killed in Auto Accident

Rosemary Lee Krabill six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Krabill of Wayland was killed at 2 30 this afternoon in an automobile accident on the Wayland gravel road near the South Washington overhead railroad bridge.

Lester Krabill Walter A. Zelinsky University Hospital John Shebeck Max Boone Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Mr. Boone Roy Boone Stevenson, Wash Roger Smith Des Moines C. G. Picken South Avenue B Smith An Evening Journal Rosemary Lee Krabill Vincent Krabill Wayland Acci

Keota Merchant Emil Valenta Dies at 61

Emil V. Valenta prominent Keota merchant died at home after about a year of illness. He was 61. In Columbus Junction Clair Clark aged 53 died of a heart attack Tuesday evening at eight while stopping for gasoline at a local service station.

KEOTA Emil V. Valenta Columbus Junction Clair Clark

Samuel Miller Dies Near Columbus Junction at 86

Samuel Miller aged 86 died at 11 a m Tuesday at the Louisa county home where he had lived two years. He was found dead in the yard at the home with probable heart attack as the cause.

Columbus Junction Samuel Miller Louisa County

Notable births and names listed for today

Today the community records births and names including Mrs Emma Durst Brighton Mrs Oren Black and son city Mrs Ray Sojka and daughter Riverside Mrs Cletus Kern and daughter Kalona Mrs Marion Strabala and son Richmond Ed Stout Brighton Anna Ritz Riverside Kimbal Leyden city Francine Shaw Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Clyde Crile Wellman a son at 6 40 am

Emma _ Durst Brighton Oren Black City Ray Sojka Riverside Cletus Kern Kalona Marion Strabala Richmond Ed Stout Anna Ritz Kimbal Leyden Francine Shaw Ottumwa Clyde Crile, Wellman

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