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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

5

Albert Duwa Birthday Honor Noted In Riverside

Riverside June 5 guests gathered at the Duwa home in Coralville for a 6:00 supper honoring Albert Duwa whose birthday falls on June 1. Attendees included the Duwa family and relatives from Lone Tree West Liberty Independence and more.

Marge Luckey Riverside Melvin Duwa Ther Coralville Albert Duwa LeRoy Duwa Beverly Lamont Duwa Michael Sandra Tommie Robert Duwa Barbara Johnnie Sharon Edward Duwa Ronnie Lone ‘Three Tony Morgan Delores Rosemary Jerry Susan West Liberty Albert Dawn Homer Curry Hillcrest Iowa City Jack Mutter Percy Jones Wattle Creek Mich Ed Muller Jack Korea Matt Green Lone Tree Madison Fd Horn Joe Shradel Anna Krotz Anna Sondun Sandie Nirka Ella Nowy Cneet Robert Nirns Jamnera Jimmie Shar St. Tonis Mero Jane Dawn Spet Doris Bhenn Washington Carl Luckey Merle Bhenw Columbne Junction Fred Annas Annas x

Gene Stephens Family Dines After Big Catch at Lake Visit

Mrs. Wilbur Thompsons reports a Lake Wapello fishing trip by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McGinnis and kin with a Sunday night fish fry at Gene Stephens home shared by the McGinnis family. The group also includes Bill Fowler and Rose Quinn along Decoration Day visits and Lake Darling picnics with Merle Miller and others.

Wilbur Thompsons Ainsworth W. A. McGinni Lake Wapello Gene Stephen W. A. McGinnis Bill Fowler Riverside Cemetery Rose Quinn Henry Green Lake Darling Merle Miller Doug Walter Sheetz Frances Melo Janecek Reverts Wayne Donald Smith Vicky Vince Walter Scheetz Pong Bill Day Roy Geret W. L. McGinnis Vv. P Robert Sharp

Earl Monsons Attend Ceremonies At Coe

Fairview June 7 Mero and Mrs Earl Monson attended Memorial Day services in Cedar Rapids. ROTC unit marched with sons Don and Ross among members. Don graduated June 4 with ecommerce and finance degree and was assigned to report at McChord AFB Tacoma WA. Various visitors and family gatherings noted through Memorial Day weekend.

Fairview Mero Earl Monson Cedar Rapids Don Ross McChord Air Field Tacoma Wash Monson Russ

Israel Wiles Injured Riding Horse in Brighton

Israel Wiles suffered a broken ankle when a horse fell during a ride at Mrs. Ednai Crile’s in Brighton. Local visitors include Mrs. Lyana James and daughter Mrs. Kicel Cordner of Laramie Wye visiting at the Morvan and Morgan homes.

Ednai Crile Brighton Israel Wiles Lyana James Kicel Cordner Laramie Wye James Morvan James Morgan Rose Marie Danny Harold Brown Pembine Wis Bessie Myers Anna Kern

Homecoming for Roh Evan Iideout at Teane State

Roh Evan Iideout visits Teane State with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Evans over the weekend. He plans to continue therapy sessions at Atiwes.

Evan

Dunbar Children Take Train Journey

Rollie and Martha Dunbar, children of Mr. and Mrs. Clovee Dunbar, left Des Moines for Kremlin Oklahoma to spend the summer with their aunt Mel Rathmell. The trip marks their second year as experienced travelers on a lone train ride. Mrs Harold Miller injured in an auto crash earlier this year is reported as progressing well.

Westchester Rollie Martha Dunbar Clovee Dunbar Des Moines Mel William Rathmell Kremlin Oklahoma Harold Miller Oan

Local families share visits and life events in Burlington

The narrative records residents moving between Burlington and Sel with family ties. Fred Porinasth and neighbors the Crates visit relatives, while 2nd Lieut. Fred Bauer departs for Davis Monthan AFB after attending graduation in Waterloo where Shirley Ann Gardner graduates. Helen Whetstine visits Kinross. Essie Milam, Effie Van Sickle and others are noted guests and visitors at local homes and a rest home.

Fred Porinasth Sel Lee Crate Veli Marr Helen Leedy Walter Bauer

Illinois Visitor Is at Sandy Hook

Stanley Harre of Nashville visited Sandy Hook over the weekend at Harry Andersons. Mrs Anderson used to live near Nashville. Mrs Dean Farrier is not improving and is a patient at Kirkiesille hospital. David Mineart is at Boys State. Reunion at Indian Creek school Sunday June s. We are sorry to hear of Carl Corpman s accident and say you had more than your share.

Ho W. Mineart Sandy Hook Stanley Harre Nashville Harry

Leather making, earliest shoe invention in cave days

Scientists say leather making is the first manufacturing process. Early humans attached crude leather soles to their feet with thongs, serving as the first shoes.

Plans for Sale of Xmas Seals In Washington County

Mrs Louise D Woods led a county meeting on the 1952 Christmas Seal Sale with Dr. AL Boice and Mrs Mavine Squire as chair, noting TB deaths have fallen from 200 to 29 per 100 000 in 46 years, and heart disease deaths in Te50 at 7.5 per 100 000, funding Heart Association research via seal sales. County officials and volunteers from Riverside to Keokuk gathered to organize mail outreach, film and literature aids, and a November workshop for 6 000 mailed letters targeting residents of Washington and the county.

Louise D Woods Burkelen Plelio Jews Tibereniosis and Health Association AL Boice Washington County Tibereniosis Association Mavine Squire Woods Washington County Iowa Heart Associatons Squire Lester Krabill Boice The Tuberculosis Association Krabill Ethel Gregg Washington

Evans Return to Junction from Atalissa

Mr and Mrs Tom Evans of Atalissa return to Columbus Junction this Saturday as part of a move back to the area. Alvin Shebeck named superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school beginning June 1, following William Dillon. Mrs Spencer Bell hosts Ladies Aid at Cotter Presbyterian Church on June 5. Sgt and Mrs Ernest McFarland and son Steven visit from May 26. he is on a 25 day leave from Camp Pendleton and may go overseas.

Columbus Junction Tom Evans Atalissa Alvin Shebeck Methodist Sunday School William Dillon Spencer Bell Ladies’ Aid Society Cotter Presbyterian Shurch Columbus Junction Ernest McFarland Steven Pearl Leonhard Sgt. McFarland

Junction Youth Goes to Marine Training on Coast

Charles KE Riley, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Riley of Columbus City, left May 13 to join the Marines and is stationed in San Diego California for eight weeks of boat training. He attended Columbus High School and was farming before entering service.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Charles KE. Riley Jesse Riley Columbus City San Diego Calif Columbus High School

Foreign Colony Land Once Belonged to France England and Spain

The land now held by the United States was previously under French Dutch English and Spanish control. It traces a colonial history across North America as nations claimed and relinquished territories.

U.S France England Olland Spain

Nice Base of Greens for Cottage Cheese Dish

A simple greens base of lettuce chicory and watercress complements well seasoned cottage cheese for a light serving. This combination highlights fresh greens and creamy cheese in a balanced plate.

Muscatine Man to Open TV Radio Shop in Columbus Junction

Muscatine resident Mrs. Martha Butler reports that Buck of Muscatine will open a radio and television repair shop in the building vacated by L. C. Hill in Columbus Junction Chester Chelf local heating dealer will share space for supplies and repairs. Also noted are several local family announcements and visits including births at Mercy hospital Iowa City and Burlington and travel to Detroit Madison and Janesville.

Muscatine Columbus Junction Columbes Junction Buck L. C. Hill Chester Chelf William D Dillon State Historical Society of Iowa James B. Helmick Craig Michael Mercy Hospital Iowa City Richard Pugh David Arthur Burlington Charles Swisher Diane Madison Wis Ho OB Dawson J. B. Williams Black

FCC filing seeks closing of Haskins Iowa telegraph office

Notice announces March 18 1952 FCC application to close the Haskins telegraph office Iowa Public telegraph service will run via Western Union from Washington Iowa 11 miles away Public comments in writing to the FCC at Washington DC are due by July 1 1952 from any interested party

Agency Haskins Iowa Wes Washington

Coal Exports From Rochester Reach Over 1.25 Million Tons

More than a million and a quarter tons of bituminous coal were shipped from the Port of Rochester New York to Canadian ports in the past year. The figure reflects cross border trade activity linked to regional coal production and shipping capacity.

Rochester N.Y

Cross from Dachau camp displayed at Vienna church

A wooden cross from the Dachau concentration camp has been placed in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Vienna. The artifact is presented as a reminder of the Holocaust and the cruelty of the Nazi regime.

Dachau St. Michael's Vienna

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