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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

4

The Passing Years In Washington

A mixed town bulletin notes departures, local events and retirements. Charles M. Barclay leaves for Rogers University New Brunswick N J to enter graduate school of banking Ellen Morrison visits parents in Washington from St Joseph Missouri. Dave Elder elected president of the U s Men s club for 1940 41 with Roger Sherman as vice president and Charles Berdo secretary. Corncob pipes become a fashion for Washington men as the Wash ington Festicorn corn festival approaches October 1 2 3. A modified stock car Susanna driven by Lester Raymond is entered in Burlington races. Bible auditorium to be completed on West Madison and South Avenue D for summer use. Rainbow girls host a picnic at Sunset Park closing the year. Rev H J Corcoran marks 25th year at St James Church. Howell Neighborhood House sends children to homes in Washington Wellman Kalona and countryside. Vacation Bible school attendance at Presbyterian church reaches 65. Jeanette Rothschild departs for two months in Europe.

Dave Elder U's Men's Club Roger Sherman Charles Berdo Tom Duncan

Rain records, floods, and busy building in Washington

Twenty years ago Washington faced unprecedented rainfall with ten inches in a short period. Cellars and sewers overflowed while a dug hole for a new Journal building filled with water. Despite flooding, townspeople noted extensive building and street work ongoing.

Haven Journal

Washington prepares for grand Fourth of July parade

Citizens and merchants contribute to a mammoth Fourth of July celebration with a thousand dollars subscribed. The town sees ongoing improvements, a driving mare missing then found near Riverside, and plans for parades, dances, and local events including 4-H exchanges, a VFW convention parade, and a Wings Over Jordan appearance.

Washington Will Eldridge Riverside

YW Desk Announces Monday Sports and Activities

The YW begins Friday week activities at Lincoln grounds and the new tennis court. Softball for 6th to 8th graders starts at 9 a.m. Marie Blattner leads, with plans for tennis evenings. Also scheduled are Lutheran Bible school at Trinity Lutheran and a wide range of swimming and mixer events through June and July.

Lincoln Grounds Lincoln School Marie Blattner Marie Lincoln Washington Charlotte Sarll Dorothy Turnipseed Lois Humston Mary Waggoner Doris Doris Ford Moody Bible Institute Ruth Miller Ruth Chuck

Social notes and travels fill Davenport column

Friday afternoon Mrs. Leigh Wallace hosted a small gathering for ladies while Journal reporters were excluded a point of playful local satire. The piece then lists a parade of visitors, travel plans and events from Davenport including weddings vacations trips to Des Moines California the Black Hills and Colorado with several Washington residents referenced.

Leigh Wallace Ecards Journal C. A. Boice Des Moines Los Angeles California San Diego Dorothy Margery Inez Marr Washington Palo Alto Clyde Jr Richard Bopp Boice American Medical Association San Francisco

Attitudes Toward Sleep Tied to Insomnia Problems

Sleeplessness stems from fear of not sleeping and avoidance of bed. A mental shift away from worry may alleviate trouble, unless the bedding itself is worn out and past its best.

Community notes celebrate faith, farming and florals

Local columns praise Vacation Bible schools and church unity lessons, highlight soil conservation led gains in crop yields and contour farming, and celebrate the rise of roses and city flower plans. Treasurer memories from a Missouri cruise journalist and a Jersey show at the Armory add to community life.

Hospital News Admits and Births Reported

Admitted yesterday include Mrs. George Gould and Mrs. A C Peterson. Dismissals today include Mrs. Edward Hudson and daughter, Keota, and Mrs. Phillip Yohe and daughter, Columbus Junction. Births reported: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Berg Keswick a daughter. Later: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Finders Harper a son. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Paetzold Harper a son. Horak Brighton a daughter. Duance Daring city a son.

George Gould City Gical A. C. Peterson City, Surgical Sur Edward Hudson Keota Phillip Yohe Columbus Junction Keith Finders Harper Kenneth Paetzold Horak Brighton

Medical notices list city residents and procedures

Yesterday and today entries show Mrs Edna Alcorn Mrs Loie Babcock Richard Oldfield listed as Well man with tonsillectomy Charles Corp of Brighton Gary Knottnerus of Ainsworth and Robert Lenninger city residents with medical needs Ralph Ruby and Frank Schneider in Brighton and city deals Mrs Raymond Gillaspie Keota surgical. Yesterday also mentions Mr and Mrs Leon as a separate item.

Edna Alcorn City, Medical Loie Babcock Richard Oldfield Wellman Charles Corpman Brighton Gary Knottnerus Ainsworth Robert Lenninger Ralph Ruby Frank Schneider City

Local Hospital Reports Several Surgeries and Births

Yesterday Elva Miller of Kalona underwent a surgical procedure and Mary Ellen Bunnell of Hedrick had a tonsillectomy. Today Karen Shuppy of Brighton had a tonsillectomy. Mrs Anna Deering of Brighton had a surgical. Today Mrs Kenneth Paterold and son Harper as well as Mrs Stephen Finders and son Harper were noted. Mrs Raymond Gillaspie of Keota is listed.

Elva Miller Kalona Surgical Mary Ellen Bunnell Hedrick Karen Shuppy Brighton Anna Deering Kenneth Paterold Harper Stephen Finders Raymond Gillaspie Keota

Local Birth Announcements Across Towns

yesterday and today several births noted. Don Gregory and Katherine Shel angoski welcomed babies in Harper and Brighton. Mr and Mrs Pascha Wellman report a daughter at 6 35 p m followed by the Bauer couple in West Chester at 7 55 p m. Wallace Swartzendruber Wellman adds a daughter at 3 15 a m. Ralph W Borman city and Jim Lockwood Keota listed as medical subjects.

Jim Lockwood Keota Medical Don Gregory Harper Ralph W. Borman City Leonard Pascha Wellman Lloyd Bauer West Chester Wallace Swartzendruber

Deaths This Week MONDA WAYLAND Peter J. Ross, 70

Peter J. Ross, 70, a retired farmer of Wayland, died at 9:30 this morning after suffering a heart ailment.

Wayland Peter J. Ross

Des Moines Man Dies in Garden Accident

Guy Knauss aged 55 died early today in a shed accident while working in his garden in Des Moines. A former Washington resident, he moved to Des Moines in April 1948 and had lived there since.

Tack Guy Knauss Des Moines Washington

Funeral services for prominent Louisa county farmer

Columbus Junction reports the death of Cleve Cotter 64 a Louisa county farmer in a Burlington hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Winfield. Keota James William Smock four month old son of James and Nadine Norris Smock died Sunday at the U S Naval hospital Great Lakes near Chicago where he was stationed at a camp nearby.

Dick MecCleery Richard McCleery Cheley Colo Camp Cedar Rapids Chicago Columbus Junction Cleve Cotter Louisa County Burlington Hospital Winfield Keota James William Smock James Nadine Norris Smock U. S. Naval Hospital Great Lakes Mr. Smock

Mrs James A Thompson Dies After Stroke At 71

Mrs. James A. Thompson, 71, of 714 North Second, died Tuesday evening shortly after a stroke. She had been ill for about one hour before death.

James A. Thompson North Second Eary

Palmer Thomas William dies at home

Thomas William Palmer aged 765 died at his home on North Third Street at 11 o clock this morning after a period of poor health. He had fallen seriously ill earlier today.

Thomas William Palmer North Third Street

Death of Henry Hughes in Albia after illness

Henry Hughes died at his Albia home after a three weeks illness. He was a former Washington resident and died at age 66.

Henry Hughes Washington Albia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles M. Barclay Washington State Bank Rogers University New Brunswick N. J Graduate School of Banking Ellen Morrison St. Joseph, MO Mrs. E, PD. Morrison Sr George Mohr Stewart and Crone Susanna Burlington Lester Raymond Bible Auditorium West Madison Street South Avenue D Sunset Park H. J. Corcoran St. James Church Howell Washington, Wellman, Kalona Country The Presbyterian Church Jeanette Rothschild Europe Ophelia Miller Irene Whittaker Mae McNamera State University of Iowa Dolly Mary Louise Harwood A. J. Croze J. E. Edgington Howard McCleery Harry Montgomery Oakland Mills C. S. Woodford Undertaking Louie Jones Joe McElhinney Court House J. W. Morton Iowa J. E. Lemley C. E. Root W. P. Littlefield Mr. Morton A. L. Griffith Frank L. Wilson East Main Street Fred Moore Leigh Soule Y.M.C.A Harold Montgomer Washington County Orval Korf Henry Little Donald Benz V.W Manton Hebner George H. Paul Texas St. Paul Austin Will Terry Iowa Avenue Keeley Schenefelt News Review of the Keith Vetters Culligan Soft Water Service State Association of Culligan Dealers Savory Robert Crone Danny Donald McLaughlin Illinois Dc. A. Brook Mable Landau Anna Landa University of Wyoming Laramie Wyoming 4-H North Carolina Haywood County Robert Dodder Iowa Wesleyan College H. M. Dodder Dick Dodder Dean Hasty Vinton Ruth Dupuis W. B. Dupuis Kenora Ontario Canada Brainerd Minnesota Mason Dry Karl Frederick Ronald and Lance Ottumwa Denver Colorado Chamber of Commerce State Theater Bill Perdock W. M. McGaughey Simpson Stoner W. M. Blanchard Morris Turk Greencastle Indiana Dade Shearer Stoner P. E. O. Educational Fund Maurice Mayo Martha Sue Schenectady, N. Y Oral Mayo James Eckels Dé Moines Drake University Archie King Eckels Muscatine A. M. Kings Toledo Iowa Department VFW Jack Majors Duke of Kentucky Club Washington Ymca Washington Chapter C. R. McCutcheon Ute Fred Bey Mr. Bey Clara Rood Emma Bey LaCrosse Wis Bey Max Cuddy Ballejo Mr. Cuddy Mrs. O. M. Cuddy Clara Faulkner Alfred Faulkner Janith Faulkner Pyracuse N. Y W. W. Frey Lois and Janie New Orleans Sally Ueoha Maui Island Hawaii Artema Brown Nebraska Meredith New Hampsher Sigourney Hubert Walker Carol Catherine Swift Carlos Ragan Winifred Carlton Wilson James Boyd Katherine Flynn Tina Gerdes John Kiene Flanders Margaret Ann Walker Bernard Walker Stanley Richards Detroit Michigan J. S. James William H. James Kansas City Cyril James Davenport Jack W. L. Gates WSCS William J. Grossheim Jean and Carol Booth Joyce Janet Graf Pella Grossheim Marie Baker Fred Wagner Iown WRC Baker Wagner Lester Laubaugh Wings Over Jordan Christian Church Trinity Lutheran Church C. Raymond Reed Washington Methodist Church Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons Milo Sorden Sioux City Sorden Henry Lechner Norman Lechner Clarence Clark Kurt Bob Logan Kleine Klothing Company Monmouth Illinois Harold Young Clarence Logan Monmouth Allan Barclay Iowa City Barclay University Glen Barclay Will Manassier Shriners Kaaba Temple Manassier Harold Lloyd Imperial Potentate North America Mason City Elrod Dayton Lafayette House Charles Burroughs University of Chicago Paris Emma Purvis Lafayette Ind Mary Lenninger Joe Bailey St. Paul’s Anna Lenninger Katherine Bailey C. C. Wilson Howard Snyder C. S. Ragan John Pacha Helen Hesseltine LeRoy Lenninger Princeston L. G. Bailey Rollin Cole North South Dakota Black Hills Hubert Rohrer Russell Mr. Rohrer E. D. Hess Julia Rohrer Lawrence Breezley Elizabeth Ann Larry Dean Akron Ohio L. H. Rinner Marian Rinner Dean Rinner Ames Barbara Bonnewell Altona Dean USDA Elmer Schladwealer West Point Ralph Asburn Don Spivey Robert McAvoy Marian Ruth Bridges Warner Bros. Foundation Palmer House Harold Shelangzoski L. V. Emry Floyd West Fort Collins Ethel Monroe Helen of Elm Grove Cemetery Horace Greeley Louis Pasteur Ainsworth Sorosis RK. E. Shannon Mighty Mo Atlantic Caribbean Missouri Junior Chamber of Commerce Gale Claire Gates West Liberty Gene Snakenberg Webster By Edith M. Gates Hospital News Arthur Berg Keswick Mrs. Leon Katherine Shelangoski Urban Berg
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