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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1949

Page

3

Busy Washington airport hosts junior flight breakfast and model show

A large crowd gathered at Washington's airport for a Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored flight breakfast in the morning and a model airplane show in the afternoon. Local families and visitors from Independence Missouri Boise Idaho and Chicago were noted among weekend guests and travelers circling the area.

Washington Tama Iowa Washington Boy Scouts

Playground slides funded by American Legion for Sunset Park

Two playground slides purchased by Leon Beatty of the American Legion are expected to be delivered today to Sunset park for children's use. The town announces the project progress and notes visiting locals and community members traveling for various family and civic activities this week.

Leon Beatty Post The American Legion Sunset Park

Haywood 4-H Delegation Heads Home from Washington County

Members of the Haywood County North Carolina 4-H delegation who have been visiting in Washington County since July 21 left for home at six o'clock this morning.

Haywood County North Carolina 4-H Washington County

Visitors and departures mark social week in Ottumwa

Local residents and visitors filled homes and events this week including Cedar Falls sisters hosting Mrs Grayson and in laws from Chicago Baltimore and Cleveland. Ottumwa residents left on trips and others hosted relatives while YMCA activities and a farewell program highlighted community ties.

Weekend Brings Relief After Storms In Washington Area

A week of mixed weather ends with a cooling rain on Friday and a calm weekend. Lightning struck a barn near Washington damaging oats and stored hay while a nearby farm saw minor damage to a gasoline tank. Local aviation events attracted over a hundred pilots and a model airplane show delighted crowds. The Chamber of Commerce fights flies as alfalfa growers eye luck with favorable conditions.

Jack Trotman Washington George Goble Ainsworth Junior Chamber of Commerce Balsa Butchers Clyde Lambert Bessie Clyde Chamber of Commerce Washington County Wayland Silver Lake U.sflw Benners Odd Fellows Cubs Art Mooney Wellman Central Park Checker Floyd Hurdle Thank You Thursis Blanche Kos Mary B. Wittmer Marbelle All Stars Ainsworth Chambers of Commerce North Carolina Mast Washington Iowa Avenue Mirvey Joe

New Members Join Sons of the Border Club in Washington

The Washington column lists ten new Sons of the Border members led by Jim Putnam and Jack Pauls. Also noted are county health contest finalists called back for exams to determine champions and alternates. A benefit dance atop the city reservoir is announced for Wednesday with a 40 by 180 foot portable floor.

Sons of the Border Club Jim Putnam Jack Pauls David McCall Stanley Jarrard Dick Young Tommy Murphy John Kennedy Richard Kennedy Robert Kennedy Roger McKeown Jack Zook City Water Works

Hospital Admits and Births Roundup

Admitted Sunday includes Robert Shaffer Washington surgical and Claude DeMoney medical with Frank Grace surgical. Also listed are James Arthur Ainsworth Madeline Schultz West Burlington Mrs Ivy Whitham Washington and others. Births Sunday report a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Young Washington at 8 11 am and a son to Mr and Mrs John Hershberger Wellman at 2 36 pm.

Ada van Dyke Burlington Inlaw Bamford van Dyke Robert Pike Robert Shaffer Washington Surgical Claude DeMoney Medical Frank Grace Rubio James Arthur Ainsworth Madeline Schultz West Burlington Ivy Whitham Pearl Wood Ainsworth Jay Darby Keota Mary Edwards Columbus Junction Ralph Bain Richard Hammes Sigourney Everett Davis Crawfordsville Bernard Thoman Riverside William Young John Hershberger Wellman

Chautauqua Approaches with Plans in Townsley Park

The county Red Cross sent 25 bedside bags for soldiers at Ft Bayard New Mexico. James Casey of Washington and Melba McAvoy of Washington won honors at Camp Wapsie. Breelington acrobatics winner claims preliminary title. Thirty years ago Washington rendering works bought by La Farge company.

The County Red Cross Ft. Bayard, N. M Camp Wapsie James Casey Washington Melba McAvoy W. H. McAvoy Breelington Des Moines la Farge Company Washington Rendering Works

Rock Island works test reservoir supply and park plans rise in town

Workmen at the new west Rock Island reservoir report a 10 000 gallon hour test with no effect on supply. The sixteen foot diameter shaft reaches 35 feet deep and will be put into service immediately. Washington plans a new park west of town funded by a 1 yearly fee from 500 members. The park covers about 12 acres, bordered by the Sigourney road Mahlon Smith property and West Main Street, formerly used by the Maxwelton Golf Club. May Kleese receives a Featherstone wheel from her brother. A picnic and boat outing occurred at Highland park lake despite rain with Mack Williams Jim Baird Clyde Boice Will Bailey and others. George Paul wed Eva Hunter and the couple will farmhouse on the Crawfordsville farm. Kissing bugs have appeared in the area drawing attention.

Rock Island Washington Association Old Law William Fulton Scofield Maxwelton Golf Club Highland Park Lake Mack Williams Jim Baird Clyde Boice Will Bailey Mr. Emery Julius Conger Charles Latchem Etta Coulter Lizzie Dawson Florence Knox Edna Young Lillian Patterson Thcia Patton J. Conger

Deaths of the Week: Funeral for Lievd Joey Embree

Funeral services for Lievd Joey Embree aged 586 of Columbus Junction were held at the Jones funeral home at two o'clock. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. Walter EF. Smith of the Methodist church led the rites. Embree died Saturday July 23 in Mercy hospital Town City after a four week illness.

Lievd Joey Embree Columbus Junction Jones Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery Walter EF. Smith Methodist Church Embree Mercy Hospital Town City

Death of Charles A Marsh in Springfield Minnesota

Word reached Mrs. Marietta Workman of the death of her brother Charles Asher Marsh at his home in Springfield Minnesota. He was born near Ainsworth May 11 1894 and spent most of his boyhood in Ainsworth. He was the son of J A Marsh and Emma Athearn Marsh.

Marietta Workman Charles Asher Marsh Springfield Minn Ainsworth J. A and Emma (Athearn) Marsh

Brighton Infant Gary Widmer Dies in Washington County Hospital

Gary Allen Widmer infant son of Mr and Mrs Rex Widmer of Brighton died this morning at 4 10 am in Washington county hospital He was born Friday morning July ae

Brighton Gary Allen Widmer Rex Widmer Washington County Hospital Gary

Funeral services for Elmer Heffelfinger in Colfax Iowa

Funeral services for 72 year old Elmer Heffelfinger will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Methodist church in Colfax Iowa. He is the father of John Heffelfinger of Washington and Madoni Heffelfinger his daughter in law who taught in Washington schools.

Washington Armory Jim Turner Pollock Wallace Elmer Heffelfinger Methodisc Colfax Iowa Heftelfinger John Heffelfinger Madoni Heffelfinger

Local Births and Medical Notices Chronicle

Yesterday entries record multiple medical updates including John Shebeck Charles Kiene Craw fordeville Mrs Theo dore Johnson Mrs Rollie Jurging Wayne Brown and Frank Grace Lloyd Hayes Theodore Johnson plus Mr and Mrs Charles Bellis a daughter born at 5 55 p m Today brings birth announcements for Mr and Mrs William Dusenbery in R4 Washington a son at 2 58 a m and Rev and Mrs Fred Bickhart a daughter at 3 57 a m.

John Shebeck City, Medical Charles Kiene Crawfordeville Medical Theodore Johnson Rollie Jurging City, Surgical Wayne Brown City Frank Grace Rubio Lloyd Hayes Charles Bellis William Dusenbery

Births Reported for Charles Kiene and Ezra Smith Families

Today in Crawfordsville Charles Kiene is noted with a birth. Mr and Mrs Ezra Smith in R3 welcome a daughter at 8 17 a m. Mr and Mrs David Yoder of Kalona welcome a daughter at 10 55 a m.

Ezra Smith David Yoder Kalona

Births Reported Across Washington Area Yesterday and Today

Yesterday Mrs. Harry Argast of Washington and Dr. Dennis O Loughlin were listed for medical matters. Today Mrs. D K Pence and her son, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Acord of Wellman welcomed a son born at 1 06 a.m. in Washington.

Harry Argast Washington Dennis O'Loughlin Alvin Acord, Wellman

Local births and weather notes in brief item

Mrs. Charles Bellis and daughter in Washington welcomed a child. Ardell Peiper in Kalona reported a son at 12 42 am. Liverett Schadt in Brighton welcomed a son at 12 30 am. Hallie Berdo sang alto for the Methodist choir replacing Laura Moore who played organ while Marion Anderson is in Chicago. A strong wind damaged the park flag pole and seats. talk of replacing with a steel staff followed. no other damage reported.

Ardell Peiper Kalona Liverett Schadt Brighton Hallie Berdo Laura Moore Laura Marion Anderson Chicago Schley

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