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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1951
Page
3
A roundup of town news includes weddings Dor othy McGaffey and Frank Floyd in Washington, informally wed Wilma Kurtz and Charles Biklen, and Ruth Church M D arriving from Walworth. Licenses issued 828 in one day. a busy garden show and multiple local visits and movements, plus travel and obituaries across town.
Sixty Washington county swine producers joined a spring farm tour arranged by the Washington County Swine Producers association with visits to four farms. The report also lists civic notes including hires, visits, graduations, and local events across Washington, including new extension staff Muriel Collier, various travels, and community activities.
From Centerville to Newton and Iowa Falls Citizen discuss rising suburban growth and rural power upgrades. Articles note Iowa gasoline use near one billion gallons with 60 million more in 1950, while concerns grow about traffic safety as children near streets in summer.
Lola Hughes resigns from Milwaukee teachers college to live with her mother Mrs. Elmer Wells at 420 East Jefferson street in Washington. John Gamble receives second lieutenant bars from the RCTC unit at Iowa University and may enter the Air Force in about a month. Harold and Alberta Wehr plan to attend a family dinner in Fairfield with E. R. Kann and relatives. Andersons host neighbors in Glendale with cards. David Pearson of Grinnell to spend summer in Washington at 320 East Jefferson street before returning to Grinnell in fall.
A Texas court ruled breath test results admissible despite scientists' lack of unanimity on reliability. The decision notes the test might affect the weight given to results. The ruling addresses evidentiary use and cautions on interpretation.
Army finds combat boots last one year for an average soldier in the United States but only ten weeks in Korea. Boots cost between 10.50 and 12.00 dollars per pair, reflecting theater wear.
The Washington Municipal band will give its first summer concert tomorrow evening in Central Park at o clock. Weekly programs will follow on Wednesday nights all summer. Director Melvin Hill said an exchange concert with the Mt Pleasant band is planned later in the season. A Thursday afternoon event at 2 38 o clock in the YWCA is noted as the first in a series.
Washington county gears up for a 4 H and Future Farmers of America benefit sale aiming to raise funds for a $100 000 junior fair and county wide community center. Local plans note opportunities to support youth while addressing community balance and slowing expansion of activities. Joe remarks on rain, gardens, a Fortnightly flower show, and welcome fountain work as progress continues. KE Morrison Jr is reelected YMCA president and Paul Shearer earns lay delegate spot to a national Methodist conference. Summer sports fill the town with softball, tennis, swimming, and junior baseball activities as the year winds toward school.
The Schaffner Prayers with Toby and Susie, famed radio and TV personalities, plan a Washington tour next week for a series of stage performances. The piece notes June 7 1920 as the date George L McDaniel began as manager of the Elhinney store and mentions J C Holbert of Washington as Iowa Beef Producers president sending a telegram to Iowa senators demanding the ouster of Eric A Johnston from the federal price stabilization bureau.
Hospital news lists multiple obituaries and births across Washington and nearby towns. Dismissed cases include Mrs Ethel Ferguson and others, with several births reported in Washington Wellman Kalona Keota Columbus Junction and Wayland. A Beverly Hills funeral is announced for Thursday.
Monday list shows Joe Nelson and Bill Hagie in Washington receiving medical care. Tonsillectomies performed today include Mrs Leon Worrell Joyce Zieglowsky Frances Johnson all of Washington. David Varney of Keota Dan nie Pine Columbus City also noted. Mr and Mrs T J Pease Jr and daughter added to the Monday entries.
Tuesday entry lists Nellie Anderson of Crawfordsville undergoing a surgical procedure with Craig Smith in Washington for medical care. Today entry records Earl Martin of Keota receiving medical treatment including a tonsillectomy with Pat DeLa. Additional mentions include Mrs. William S. Miller, Bob Boileau, Betty Kunik, and Mrs. Milton in related notices.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith announce the birth of a daughter Thursday night in Washington. Mr and Mrs Virgil Lintz report a daughter born Thursday afternoon in Washington.
Riverside resident Leo Clement Critz aged 72 died Sunday in Washington after a lingering illness. Sophia Barth aged 65 of Peoria Illinois died at her brother William Barth’s home at 211 South Avenue C Sunday night. Mrs Carl Craig Jr aged 23 near Riverside died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday June 3 after a lingering illness.
Washington reports the death of Dave Simon in Los Angeles California. He was born and raised in the community and will be remembered by many residents. Death occurred at 10 oclock Monday.
Edward G. Carter, 47, died suddenly at Cresco hospital from a heart attack after falling ill Friday evening. He was employed by a local construction company and died early this morning. Charles S. Griffith, 57, died at his home six miles southwest of Washington at 1:30 AM after a three year illness.
Mrs. J W Chorpening, 61, died at 12 10 a m at her home 1021 East Second Street from a heart attack after three years of illness. Word comes of the death of John Arthur Koehler, 47, in Superior Wisconsin at nine o’clock Wednesday morning. He taught at Washington high school and junior college from 1929 to 1939 and was active in YMCA work here, having previously taught in Wayland schools.
Sarah Ann Bos hart of Noble county died at 5 this morning at her daughter Mrs Henry Yoder's home. Also noted is the death of John Arthur Taylor age 49, a former Washington schools teacher, who died Wednesday morning in Superior Wisconsin. He had left Washington in 1930 and will be remembered by many locals.
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