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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1950

Page

4

Washington past years reveal county notes and events

Washington County memories cover farm labor, camp trips, contests, accidents, and local figures. Camp Rotary near Iowa City hosts farmers and scouts. Troop F to Camp Ripley. county donations to European refugee relief. beauty contests, golf upsets, and a 1920 reunion planning. Community life spans storms, fire losses, and high school milestones.

Week in Washington area highlights and visits

Local items list social visits hospital news and church dedications across Iowa communities. Notable mentions include Leslie Brecht undergoing surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City, and Ralph Bell of Hedrick confined after a heart attack. Several families travel for visits, camps, or renovations, with campus and civic events noted in East Pleasant Plain, Moline, Burlington, and Park Rapids.

Leslie Brecht South Suh Street Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Bond vote in Washington to fund Sunset and Central park work

Voters in Washington will cast ballots on Monday July 31 to authorize 16 000 in bonds for Sunset park improvements and minor Central park upgrades. The list of local notes includes civic trips and community events with residents traveling and visiting relatives in Iowa and beyond.

Washington Sunset Park Central Park From & Am To & Pam City Hall Tam City of Washington

Fifty Years Ago Moonlit Picnic On Chicqaqua Banks

Thirty or more people drove to Coppock for supper and a moonlight picnic along the Chiccaqua. Nan Stapp hosted informally at the home of Artie and Mazie King with Topsy Stapp performing recitations and dancing.

Coppock Nan Stapp Artie Mazie King Little “Topsy'' Stapp

Crowds Fill Wagner Track for Close Preliminaries

A large crowd of men and boys gathered at Wag ner's track last night for exciting preliminaries. Nearby at the Norman Scofield residence a small group enjoyed whist while the Scofields settle into their new cozy home.

Wagner's Norman Scofield Mrs

Washington County News Briefs and Local Appointments

Washington County residents heard a stream of notes from resignations to pre Induction medical exams and community events. Helen Wilson retires after 29 years as English teacher. local officials report CCC loan rates for oats and wheat. several residents travel for family visits, nursing school pins awarded, and fishing derby plans announced. Community notices include visitors from New Castle Pennsylvania and a Denver Colorado birth.

Helen Wilson Washington High School Howard L. Witting Washington County PMA CCC Des Moines Max A. Beenblossom Carl H. Little William G. Wiley Ira L. Erwin Washington Robert J. Chabel John W. Muller Frederick J. Luckey Riverside Max A. Cole Keith Farrier Brighton Joe M. Martinez Kalona Martyn E. Small Wellman Leland Carris Miss Wilson

Neighbors at Home Highlight Local News and Obituaries

Sabbath church attendance in Central Park topped the summer crowds with Dr. Raymond Reed delivering the sermon. Addie Harmon, 87, longtime Nicola and Harmon Books staffer, died this week, while Amy Gardner’s art and Miss Wilson’s teaching legacy are remembered. Dick Dare earned a state DeMolay honor in Dubuque, and 4 H demonstrations showcase practical skills and creativity.

Washington, D. C New York City Northwoods Rocky Mountain Way Union Central Park Raymond Reed Saturday Journal Addie Harmon Nicola and Harmon Book Store Dick Dare Dubuque Counsillor

Hospital News And Obituaries Roundup

Admitted yesterday include Dale Garrett city surgical Mrs Anna Davis route 4 medical Alfred Nayadley city surgical. Today G C Duncan Cotter medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Carroll Reighard and daughter city Mrs Rolly Glasgow and daughter Olds Mrs Marvin Yoder and son West Chester Mrs Hubert Sheetz and daughter Keota Mrs Anna Daering Brighton. Birth today Mr and Mrs Ralph Erlenbush a daughter at 7 37 community died at University Hospital Sunday morning following six months illness Addie M Harmon 87 died suddenly at her home 319 East Washington early Monday evening.

Dale Garrett City, Surgical Anna Davis Route 4 Medical Alfred Nayadley City Surgical G. C. Duncan Cotter Carroll Reighard City Rolly Glasgow Olds Marvin Yoder West Chester Hubert Sheetz Keota Anna Daering Brighton University Hospital Addie M. Harmon East Washington Don O'Loughlin Homer Pfeiffer Surgical Richard Kennedy Route 1 John Bender Columbus Junction Marvin Christianson

Births and medical notices from city and towns

Yesterday and today entries record births and medical notices. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson in Riverside at 11 14 am. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Mottet in Richland at 9 19 am.

Everette Johnson Riverside Bernard Mottet Richland

Local births and names noted at city hospital

Today J C Duncan of Cotter Mrs Clyde Crile and their well man welcomed a son at 10 50 AM Additional arrivals include Mr and Mrs Marion S McAvoy of the city with their new baby son.

J C. Duncan Cotter Clyde Crile and Marion S McAvoy City

Births Reported For Sny der and White Families

Yesterday Mrs Clifford Snyder route one medical and Mr and Mrs Myron White city welcomed a daughter at 9 30 p m. Richard Kennedy of city listed as today’s notice.

Clifford Snyder Route One Richard Kennedy Myron White City

Deaths This Week Monday Brighton and Kalona Notices

Bright on Lawrence Shel angoski five year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Shelangoski of Brighton died Saturday afternoon at the children's hospital at Jows City after a rheumatic fever illness dating from March Kalona Mrs Ober Niffenegger long time resident noted in the notice

Hazel Mona McCarty Missouri Arkansas Lake of the Ozarks Branson Eureka Springs Ark R. BE. Conrad Cresco Lida Hunting Viola Ralph Hunting Burlington Jinks R. A. Hickok Brighton Lawrence Shelangoski Fred Shelangoski Children’s Hospital Jows City Kalona Ober Niffenegger This

Gardner, former Lexington resident, dies after brief illness

Any Gardner, former resident of the Lexington community, died July e at her home in Sate Col lege, following a brief illness. Charles J. Krotz, 61, died at his home in Mora, Minnesota Tuesday. He was a former resi dent of Washington, leaving here in 1910. RIVERSIDE-Mrs. Dale Hor ak, 23, of Riverside route one, died Tuesday night at 11 o'clock at the home of her mother, Gertrude Bulger, north of here.

Edith Miller Iowa City United Presbyterian Home California Amy Gardner Washington Walter A. Smith Lexington Pennsylvania Any Gardner Sate College Charles J. Krotz Mora Minnesota Riverside Dale Horak Riverside Route One Gertrude Bulger Here

Brighton Man John Long Dies at 96 in Mt Pleasant Home

John Long 96 died Thursday evening at a Mt Pleasant nursing home where he had resided for some time. He was a longtime local resident and figure in the community.

Brighton John Long Mt. Pleasant

Eldon Iowa Youth Shot Found Dead In Schoolyard

Billie Lee Farrell twenty five son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Farrell of Washington was found shot to death in a schoolyard near Eldon Iowa early today. His body was found about one o clock this morning.

Billie Lee Farrell Walter E. Farrell Washington Eldon Iowa

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