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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1950

Page

4

Washington Skating Rink Opening Near Ainsworth on Highway 92

Ten years ago Donald Smith and Bill Ritchie announce a skating rink near the city toward Ainsworth on Highway 92 with a grand opening set for tomorrow evening. The piece also notes local events including weather, club activities, and school milestones in Washington.

Donald Smith Bill Ritchie Albia Ainsworth

Washington area notes and memorial day events

Washington area residents gather for Memorial day observances and social visits. Local families attend weddings, church services, and graduations while plans unfold for a roller rink reopening and community activities at Washington high school and Parsons college events.

Ridiculous Day in Washington Highlights Summer Fun

Thursday Ridiculous Day filled Washington with a parade costumes and store bargains. Community events included Vacation Bible School plans opening June 5 and June 16, plus local visits and travel notes from residents and visitors.

Washington Washington Methodist Church

Seventy-Five Attend Program Thirty Years Ago

A community program drew about seventy-five parents and friends to a local event, reflecting on past activities and sharing memories from thirty years prior.

Neighbors at Home Reflects on Memorial Day and Local Life

The piece recalls Memorial Day observances with veterans, religious leaders, and community notes. It highlights cemetery visits, the link between faith and social issues, a humorous local parade by the Chamber of Commerce, and a May visit by author James Norman Hall. The 4-H Rally Day at the high school features sewing, garments, and peace themes. Edith M. Gates reports.

James Norman Hall Washington Hoyt R. Young Wichita Falls Texas Vera Michels Dean Asia United States Tahiti Hall Young Dora Stewart Mr. Hall Merle Twinaim Lake Success Our House of Peace

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

Admitted Saturday Hattie McConnell Lan sing Mich tonsillectomy. Today Gretchen Welsh Donald and Kenneth Lukavsky tonsillectomy. Dismissed Yesterday Elma Lanblum Iva Berg Mrs Raymond Glasgow and son Columbus Junction Mrs James Allen and daughter Crawfordsville Isa Cheeseman Richland. Today Mrs Ardel Kaska and son Route 4 Mrs Leo Waggoner Wayland Henry Wiegman City. Births Saturday Ivan Hartsock Haskins a son 11:00 p m Today William Dale Duttweiler City a son 8 53 a m.

Hattie McConnell City, Medical Gretchen Welsh Lansing, Mich Donald and Kenneth Lukavsky City Elma Lanblum Iva Berg Route 3 Raymond Glasgow James Allen Columbus Junction Leo Beauchamp Howard Hesseltine Crawfordsville Isa Cheeseman Richland Ardel Kaska Ana Son Route 4 Leo Waggoner Wayland Henry Wiegman Ivan Hartsock Haskins William Dale Duttweiler

Brighton Woman Changes Name After Marriage

Yesterday Mrs Pearl Frain became Mrs Anna Daering in Brighton following a marriage medical record entry.

Pearl Frain City Anna Daering Brighton

Mrs Harold Dickinson and Daughter in Richland

Mrs Harold Dickinson and her daughter are mentioned in Richland with Virgil Pardun noted as from the city.

Harold Dickinson Richland Virgil Pardun City

Births and Residents Noted in City Entries

Yesterday marks the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Sojka at 12 22 p m with city residents Mrs C W McLaughlin and Chris Dittmer listed. The brief notices capture local names and a new arrival in the city.

W. J. Hamilton Crawfordsville C. W. McLaughlin Logan Heilman Mark Logan Lee Harold Wehr Tommy Stewart Bell Carmen Jimmy Charles Morris Gordon Mt. Pleasant George Means Means Chris Dittmer George Sojka City

Local Births and Surgical Procedures Noted in City

Today Mrs John Fehlatter Wayland underwent tonsillectomy while Peter Morrison city had tonsillectomy Marilyn Friese city underwent tonsillec tomy and Joe Wagenknecht Ainsworth had a surgical. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Lyle Moore Columbus Junction welcomed a girl at 3 10 pm Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Hunter city welcomed a boy at 5 45 pm.

John F&ehlatter Wayland Peter Morrison City Marilyn Friese Joe Wagenknecht Ainsworth Surgical Lyle Moore Columbus Junction Lawrence E. Hunter

Births Reported Across Cities in One Day

Today several families announced new births: Mrs. Claude Goldsmith and son in city. Mrs. Ivan Hartsoc and son in Haskins. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Spanier of Packwood welcomed a boy at 12 35 a m. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meyer of Brighton welcomed a boy at 9 42 a m.

Charles Means Heights Charley Mr. Means Mary Meyer Warsaw Illinois Lester Nicola E. E. Ward American Legion Auxiliary Claude Goldsmith City Ivan Hartsoc Haskins Everette Spanier Packwood Lester Meyer Brighton

Brighton Farmer Gilbert Hosking Dies After Illness

Gilbert Hosking 65 a farmer west of Brighton died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness with a heart condition. Funeral arrangements by Omer Hoskins funeral home await his two sons. Flora E Fox 65 of 51 South Avenue B died Monday evening after long illness. Service at Jones funeral home Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. H J Anger. burial in Elma Grove cemetery.

Brighton Gilbert Hosking Omer Hoskins Flora E. Fox South Avenue B Jones Tueer H. J. Anger Elma Grove Cemetery

L R Feldman Dies After Short Illness In Iowa City

L R Feldman age 85 died early Monday at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral plans are indefinite. Arrangements are in charge of Peterseim's funeral home Kalona notes a local obituary in this item.

Kalona L. R. Feldman Mercy Hospital Iowa City Peterseim

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