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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

6

Brown Ewart Wedding Attends in Wisconsin Visitors

Mrs Anna Wey and Mrs Margaret Brown of LaCrosse Wisconsin attend the Brown Ewart wedding and visit in the Fred Bey and T B Brown homes. Mr and Mrs Grant Humble and John and Gerald of Kansas City Missouri returned from Chicago after the commencement at St Navier College. Mary Renee, their daughter, earned a BA S degree, spoke, and will work at Mercy Hospital Chicago as a registered nurse.

Anna Wey Margaret Brown LaCrosse Wis Brown- Ewart Fred Bey T. B. Brown Grant Humble John and Gerald Kansas City Missouri Chicago St Navier College Mary Renee Cardinal Stritch Mercy Hospital

Ten Years Ago Today at Washington Junior College Bulletin

The 13th annual bulletin lists Harland Vo Mead as dean Althea Montgomery as dean of women and Kenneth Wit berlin as field representative Plans for playing six man football next fall are outlined.

Washington Harland Vo Mead Althea Montgomery Kenneth Witberlin

Indian Creek School Reunion Set For Sunday

Community notice invites former students of Indian Creek School to a Sunday reunion at the school grounds near Sandy Hook. A basket dinner is planned for 12 30 noon followed by a program and greetings. A gravel road is noted for easy access and a light shower isn’t seen as a deterrent.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Indian Creek School C. E. Farrier Ray Maurice Harold Mineart Parson's College Rex Farrier Maurice Mineart Iowa City Rex Paul Anderson Salina Fairfield Hospital Corrinne

Mrs. Watson Elected As Wayland Legion Auxiliary President

Mrs. S. B. Watson was named president of the Wayland American Legion Auxiliary at the annual election held Tuesday evening. Other officers include Mrs. Max McGuire as first vice president.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland S. B Watson American Legion Auxiliary Max McGuire

Regional Social Notes Include Commencement Guests and Relocations

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gisel and sons from Minneapolis attended commencement at Town Wesleyan and visited Glen Gisel. Milred Gisel, Glen’s wife, was among Iowa Wesleyan graduates. Rev. William Lempke’s family moves into Cottonwood parsonage. Dinner guests included Dr. and Mrs. Harry Brooks and others. Lee Koebel returns from California. visiting relatives in Winfield area.

Carl Hill Mary Haberman Ervin Stauffer Roy Davison Richard Wornstaff At Arms Don Rich Marvin Keith Roland Gisel Roland Mark Minneapolis Minn Town Wesleyan Glen Gisel Mildred Gisel Glen Iowa Wesleyan William Lempke Billy Bruce Helen Lempke Oskaloosa Cottonwood Effie Brooks William Harry Brooks St. Charles Walter Henss Newton Edgar Hutt Gordon, Neb Nell George Bill Brooks Charles Brooks Roadhouse Ill Ft. Riley Kansas Lee Koebel Orville Calif Iowa Noah Leichty Winfield Jennie Farmer Dave Meyers

Almonds Visit Burroughs Home in Oskaloosa

Mr and Mrs Johnie Almond of Oskaloosa visited Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs. The social call followed a long day of local activities and included friendly greetings from neighbors.

Johnie Almond Oskaloosa Myron Burroughs

Loveland tops with CIO aid in Iowa senate bid

In Iowa the CIO backed Al Loveland over Nelson Kraschel by a 2 to 1 margin, winning 11 159 to 5 899 in eight counties where unions are strong. Loveland carried the Farm issue with Brannan plan support and secured decisive wins in his east central and northeast base, aided by CIO cities. Bill Nicholas upset for lieutenant governor in a three way GOP race, topping Lynes by about 30 000 votes. Larson proclaims a people’s victory in anti gambling crusade as other races head to convention.

Des Moines IDPR Albert J. Loveland U. S United States Congress of Industrial Organizations CIO Loveland Nelson G. Kraschel Brannan Farm Plan Bourke Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Kraschel Black Hawk Cerro Gordo Emmett Linn Polk Wapello Webster Woodbury Bremer County Iowa W. H Bill) Nicholas Mason City Nicholas J. Kendall Buster) Lynes Plainfield Richard Vice Dysart Lynes Farm Bureau State Education Association Labor Larson Robert Larson Bernard Brown Sioux City

Housing Tour At Milton Ross Home On Local Tour

The event featured visits to the Milton Ross home along with the residences of John Flading the Prairie Flower school and the Clifford Small home. State extension personnel from Ames also attended the tour alongside county residents.

Milton Ross John Flading Prairie Flower School Clifford Small Ames

Big Pike Slips From Ice Then Speared Weeks Later

Howard Sharp recalls a monster pike that escaped through the ice after he hooked it while fishing. Two weeks later he returned and speared the 13% pound 87 inch fish, a record catch in Greenville Michigan.

Greenville, Mich Howard Sharp Sharp Hole

Hospital Births and Admits List Mixed Events

Yesterday at the city hospital Blaine Holmes was admitted for surgery. Today Barbara and Donald Heck and Dale Randall had tonsillectomies. Drew Burham from Yarmouth also underwent a tonsillectomy. Dismissals include Mrs. Lester Mayer and her son. Births yesterday include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller Kalona with a son at 4 07 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Dunbar at 11 00 p.m.

Blaine Holmes City Surgical Barbara and Donald Heck Dale Randall Drew Burham Yarmouth Ralph Miller Kalona Daryl Dunbar

Water meter rollout cuts per person water use in LA

Since water meters were universally installed in Los Angeles, daily consumption per person fell from 260 to 132 gallons. Engineers note the 128 gallon drop signals waste and leakage.

Los Angeles

Ancient Art Forms Show Early Ship Images and Harvest Scenes

Early Bronze Age Scandinavian art before 2000 B C features ships and seafaring people. Egyptian scenes from about 4000 years ago depict farm and harvest life. Reliefs in Nineveh at the Palace of Sennacherib portray battles from nearly 3000 years ago.

Sennacharib Nineveh

Reforestation Plan for Douglas Firs Under Shade

The article notes that young Douglas firs fail to grow in shade and that West Coast loggers must clear cut to reopen areas. It describes leaving scattered seed-bearing trees to reseed the heavy, damaged forests and restore forest cover.

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