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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

Page

4

Washington Calendar Brims With Parades Meetings

Local events include a Wednesday bicycle parade judges lineup Mayor R L Lytle Leigh Boyle and George Mohr and a nine oclock Central Park meeting to discuss booster trips. Carol Barrett joins Indianapolis Cincinnati trip with family. and carrier boys attend Des Moines convention.

R. L. Lytle Leigh Boyle George Mohr W. E. Bond Montgomery Ward Central Park Chicago

Washington Weekly News Notes Local Life and Appointments

Dr. George Kerr elected Associate Secretary of the Board of American Missions. Lt. W. F. E. Simerman returns from Onarga Military School with lieutenant rank and a Chicago Tribune silver medal. Local politics show light turnout as grocery hours are extended and residents plan purchases. Updates cover graduations, travel, family visits, and community events across Washington and surrounding areas.

George Kerr United Presbyterian Church Board of American Missions United Presbyterian Denomination Bills The Chicago Tribune Board of Missions Presbyterian Denomination Washington

Seventh annual Presbyterian Vacation Bible School opens

The church reports a 55 member group for the seventh annual Vacation Bible School. Guest pastors Rev. John Simpson of Pittsburgh and Rev. Hoy McElhinney preached at the U P church Sunday. Brighton hosted its Whoo pie Day with races and contests and good fun. Verne Palmer won a $25 anti saloon league essay prize. Mrs C A Boice and son Dr William Boice travel to Kansas City to visit Sevilla Boice post surgery. Smith Brookhart Jr of Washington DC has been admitted to the Iowa bar. The Order of Eastern Star votes to sponsor a community event.

John Simpson Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Hoy McElhinney U. P Smith Brookhart Jr Washington D. C Iowa City Iowa Florence

Neighbors at Home Honor Kalona Resident Feldman

The Kalona community gathered to pay tribute to Louis R. Feldman born and raised there, celebrated as a lifelong neighbor. The piece notes local events, farming topics, and community oddities including Dairy Month, a housing tour, a dolls tap dancing unique to a Washington woman, and summer recreation in the county.

Washington County Kalona Louis R. Feldman Washington

Friday FE. D.Morrison Jr. was named president of the Washington YM

D Morrison Jr was named president of the Washington YM organization in a Friday ceremony. The appointment elevates his role within the local youth movement and signaling continued leadership for the chapter.

The Washington YM

Livingston brothers cited for public spirit and enterprise

The article praises Schuyler and Ralph Livingston as models of integrity and usefulness in the community. It notes Warren Eddy and Charles B Howe purchased the Washington laundry and highlights the Livingston brothers as youths with strong character and business promise, to the delight of their friends.

Warren Eddy Charles B Howe Washington Schuyler Ralph Livingston

Hospital News and Obituaries Highlights

Admitted yesterday include A A Cooley and Wesley Richards. today Peter Bell. Dismissals list Mrs George Sojka and Mrs John Rich. other removals include Mrs Pearl Frain and Carl Jungbluth. Births feature Henry and Burgraff at Wayland, Kitzem at Keota, and Ri ley Jr. at city. Yohe in Columbus Junction with a girl.

A. A. Cooley City, Medical Wesley Richards Wayland Surgical Peter Bell City George Sojka John Rich Crawfordsville Pearl Frain Philip Yohe Columbus Junction

Local Medical Notices From City and Riverside

Wednesday notices list Frank Schneider and Mrs. Anna Ritz in Riverside medical entries plus Mrs. Bessie Tucker in city surgical care and Thursday’m entry for Mrs. Elizabeth Steele of Ainsworth in medical care.

Frank Schneider City, Medical Anna Ritz Riverside, Medical Bessie Tucker City, Surgical Elizabeth Steele Ainsworth Medical

Local births and surgeries reported in city notices

Yesterday Blaine Holmes underwent surgery. Today Barbara and Donald Heck and Dale Randall had tonsillectomies in their city. Drew Burham of Yarmouth also had tonsillectomy. Mrs Lester Mayer and son in Brighton. Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller in Kalona welcomed a son at 4 07 a.m. Mr and Mrs Daryl Dunbar in city welcomed a son at 11 00 p.m.

Charles E. Twinam Crawfordsville Merle Twinam Iowa State College Mary Virginia Joyce Gault Ames Blaine Holmes City Surgical Barbara and Donald Heck Dale Randall Drew Burham Yarmouth Lester Mayer Ralph Miller Kalona Daryl Dunbar

Local residents noted with brief mentions of surgeries

Mrs Catherine Shelan goski of Pleasant Plain had surgery and Ralph Ruby of Brighton had surgery yesterday. Mrs Dallas Kitzem of Kalona, Mrs Henry Burgraff and her son of Wayland, Wesley Richards of Wayland, Mrs Lloyd Lytle of the city, and Mrs Howard Yoder with her son of Kalona are listed in today's notices.

Catherine Shelangoski Pleasant Plain Ralph Ruby Brighton Surgical Dallas Kitzem Kalona Henry Burgraff Wayland Wesley Richards Lloyd Lytle City Today Howard Yoder

Death notices for Keota and Riverside residents

Daniel Webster Yoder 72 of Keota Harper and Wellman died Saturday June 4 at 12 10 PM at his home from a heart attack. John Weber 59 lifelong Washington county resident died at his Riverside area home early Sunday from a heart attack after describing himself as in good health Saturday evening.

Keota Daniel Webster Yoder Harper Wellman Riverside John Weber Washington County

Mrs Sylman Heston dies after brief illness

Mrs Sylman Heston 57 longtime Pleasant Plain resident died at her home at 12 30 this morning after a short illness that followed a day serving on the election board. She had been in declining health since August but the illness was not considered serious.

Brighton Sylman Heston Pleasant Plain

Riverside Native Joseph Kupka Dies After Illness

Joseph Kupka 80 lifelong Washington county resident died at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 4 PM Thursday after a heart attack and stroke at his home Monday. He was moved to the hospital Thursday morning for treatment.

Riverside Joseph Kupka Washington County Mercy Hospital Iowa City

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