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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
6
Janice White has taken a job in the office of the Federal Bake shop in Davenport the head office for this concern. Several local residents and visitors are noted with weekend gatherings and family visits including the Jones and White families.
Mrs John E Young reports canary trip updates. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and others left for their Kenora Canada cabin. Several children attend Bible school at Prairie Flower and guests at a supper gathering with A L Fry and family.
Berlin residents honor Gen Lucius D. Clay, former U S occupation chief in Germany, by naming a street Clayallee Clay alley. The spontaneous sign dedication reflects local respect for his role in postwar Germany.
Adelyne and Robert Thiem of DePire Wisconsin arrived Wednesday to enjoy a few days with Dr. A C Peterson. Mr and Mrs Curry Voss and two children returned home to Potomac Illinois after visiting relatives including El wood Kleese and Ernest White families in Washington and the Leigh Moffits at Wellman.
A local shop promises constant treats by rotating candy in its refrigerator case to ensure fresh selections. Store officials emphasize daily restocking and curated varieties for customers seeking new flavors.
Claude Denisons at Sigourney. A Sunday reunion was held at the Elwood Kleese home northwest of town. Leonard Kokesh and Archie Euwer left for Boulder to study for masters degrees. A J Vangalis, visiting relatives, serves as a staff sergeant. George Rudiger and family traveled to Ashland Wisconsin to visit relatives. H M Dodder journeyed to Manhattan Kansas to meet her grandson Stephen Harrison. H J Peters of Town City visited Fred D Stewart. Peters’ daughter Wilma Rose Edmondson tours the East and Canada. Police identified Charles A Binz 42 who was stabbed in Des Moines after a loud exchange outside a hotel.
Dismissed today Charles Miner and several others including Mrs Ray Musgrove and daughter, Mrs Miles Dickenson and son, and Mrs Carl Dunbar and daughter. Births listed.
Savanna Illinois farmer treated at Broadlawns hospital after a knife wound. He provided no identification of the attacker and offered no further details. Authorities pursued leads as the investigation continued.
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