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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
7
A collection of brief musings and quotes: urging openness to reproof, Iowa tax and school funding debates, space exploration optimism, farm egg production economics, and syndicated light notes on marriage, debt, crime, and daily life from various local editorials and columns.
A two year patrolman recalls his toughest crash experiences. He describes six fatalities in two cars, the emotional aftershock, and a dying child he could not save. He fears a wreck with occupants trapped and a car catching fire as a radio warns of a serious injury nearby. He speeds to the scene at 75 miles per hour.
Charles Roy Gibson Plymouth John D Reneger Studebaker Lyle P Brinton Diamond T Wayne Marston Oldsmobile Marshall of Bille Rose Oldsmobile Havre Huber Ford Frank Greiner Cadillac James L Skubal Chevrolet Milford Greiner Pontiac
Deeds record Irvin E Coffey and wife selling lots 7 and parts of 6 and alley in Western addition Washington. J L McGraw acquires from L L McGraw in section 21 75 7. Sheriff Snyder as administrator of Veterans Affairs transfers lot 10 block 21 Colonia addition Washington. Nothing Personal New Britain notes George Paris addresses Civitan Club on Paris in the Spring.
Workmen exposing downtown sidewalks uncover an old dug well east of the Klein Clothing Co. downtown. The circular stone rim sits 3 to 4 feet below the sidewalk, about 2 feet in diameter and 15 feet deep with water to 10 feet. The find stirs local history talk of wells from horse and buggy days and the town’s early era, long before city water works.
The American Legion Women’s Auxiliary met at Wellman Legion Hall on Wednesday. Officers elected: Mae Martin president, Florence Wade 1st VP, Lavanda Ehrenfelt 2nd VP, Gladys Ott secretary, Loraine Acord treasurer, Leona Blum chaplain, Mae Wiles historian. Supper planned for June 11 for Wellman Community Club. Also notes on memorial day crosses, fifty year pins for Ruth Bull and Alice Mahaffee, and local social visits.
Aconiram Lodge No. 120 of Wayland Iowa celebrated its centennial with 135 Masons from 33 lodges attending a high school ceremony. Grand Master Glenn A. Foster presided. 87 members were listed with 48 present. A booklet documents the lodge's first century and banquet details were shared by the Eastern Star.
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