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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1951

Page

8

Three Fifty Five Year Alumni Attend Wellman Dinner

Mrs. Adda McArtor led a Millersburg high school alumni dinner Friday May 26 with two fellow classmates from the class of 1896, Mrs. Minnie Cook of Washington and Stella Van Horn of Millersburg. Van Horn served as an army nurse in World War I and shared memories from the era during the reunion scene in Wellman.

McArtor Minnie Cook Washington Stella van Horn Millersburg Miss van Horn

Pilotburg Farmers Rushed with Field Work and Hay Crop

Pilotburg report notes farmers made progress in planting and hay harvest during favorable days. Soil remains wet in places needing plowing. Bible school opens for two weeks with afternoon sessions. Community shares condolences and visits among residents. local seniors, graduates, and birthday observances are listed. Mrs. Olin Bishop to host Pilotsburg Ladies Aid on June 7.

Pilotburg Pilotburg Bible School Lookout School Nedra Miller Eugene Scott Winn Durst Clyde Crile Cedar Rapids Dwight Loefler Merle Crosset Washington Dean Schwartz Dr. Proctor Ovlwein Ronna Susie Richard Scott Vera Turnipseed Etta Hamilton Mother Hamilton Frank Stransky William Eldridge Washington Hospital James Marsh Lilly Kirkpatrick Mary Mapel Albert Stransky Olin Bishop Pilotsburg

City actions approve dog pound ordinance and lay staff duties

The council approved claims and passed an ordinance prohibiting dogs at large and establishing a city dog pound. The clerk was instructed to publish the ordinance. Jack Creech is hired caretaker for Sundays and holidays at five dollars monthly. Taxes for Cora Davison are exempted, and the meeting adjourned.

Washington County Board & Lodging Co. V. Crull Agency Prem City Employees Compensation Insurance League of Municipalities Jones To Wash Concrete Co Ww. D. Alten Mfg Hooker Supply Co Richards Coast, Co Matt Parrott & Sons Co Don McClure Evening Journal W. E. Witting E. Witting Jack Creech Ed Sorrell Wayne Marston Cora Davison

Council Minutes May 21 Regular Session Actions

City council in regular session with Mayor Dupuis presiding. Roll call includes Watting McClure Smart Sorrell Norton Marston and City Solicitor Owen. Minutes approved and finance committee claims read listing several semi monthly salaries and labor expenses with dump ground rental and miscellaneous items.

W. S. Dupuis Watting Don McClure W. Hl. Smart Ed Sorrell Keith Norton Wine Marston John W. Owen Hen Waters Orville Lome Marl Moran Edward Letts Ssomu Harry Miller Talph Williams Frank Embree Lac Francis Londen Herman Marion Richard Mekhune Francis Bruty Raymond J. Milter Ames

Local visitors gather for weekend at Hubert Redlinger home

Jean Slemmer of Chicago visits the Hubert Redlinger home. Mrs. Ethel Slemmer and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Olsen and Donald plan to spend Saturday and Sunday there and will return home Sunday night.

Jean Slemmer Chicago Hubert Redlinger Ethel Slemmer Lester Olsen Donald

Will and Testament of Marie Hisele Filed for Probate

In Washington County Iowa the last will of Marie Hisele deceased dated June 15 1848 was filed and is set for proof and probate at 9 00 A M on June 7 1851 at the Washington county court house before the district court or clerk of court all interested persons must appear and show cause why it should not be probated by order of Clerk R R Noonan

Iowa Washington County Marie Hisele Washington R. R. Noonan District Court Washington, Towa

Notorious check forger nets $10,000 in eight months

Charles H. Mohlman of Brooklyn admitted earning about $10,000 in eight months by forging checks in 25 cities using at least 26 aliases. FBI said he posed as famous persons to cash fraudulent checks and faced arraignment on a Dallas indictment for cashing large checks in Fort Worth.

San Antonio Tex Charles H. Mohlman Mohlman Brooklyn FBI Dallas Fort Worth

Noted Son of Commentator Impersonates FBI Agent Arrested

Lowell Thomas Jr. son of the news commentator allegedly posed as an FBI agent in St. Paul. Mohlman, described as suave and well dressed in one of his 12 expensive suits, was arrested yesterday in a supermarket shortly after arriving by train.

Lowell Thomas, Jr FBI St. Paul Mohlman

Local Visitors From Des Moines and Grimm Attend Gatherings

Mrs. Ivan Norton and spouse returned from Chicago where they attended the National Plumbers convention. Mrs. G L Troe of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs James Troe with son Charles of Grimm NC paid calls Thursday on Mrs C G Schmoeller.

Ivan Norton Chicago G. L. Troe Des Moines James Troe Charles Grimm, N. C C. G. Schmoeller

Hospital Births and Admitted List Highlights Local Entries

Admitted Thursday Allan Thompson underwent an appendectomy at the hospital along with Isadore Houseal. Today Betty Kunik underwent an appendectomy and was dismissed along with Mrs Sam Munson, Margaret Ann Pratt and baby boy Keota, Mrs Dale Richards R1 and baby girl. Births Thursday Mr and Mrs Ed Nardy welcome a son. Today Mr and Mrs Charles Snedigar Keota welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Milton Thome also announce a son.

Allan Thompson Isadore Houseal Betty Kunik Sam Munson Margaret Ann Pratt Wilfred McDonald Keota Dale Richards Ed Nardy Charles Snedigar Milton Thome

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