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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1947

Page

3

Review Of Four Weeks News In Local Area

Sunday union Bible school drew 250 pupils as Rev Walter Smith led a program with Rev Milo Phillips and Dr George Kerr assisting. New marriages included Betty MeLandsborough and David Henry Davis and Lois Mae Reeves and Billy D Nebel. Various church assignments and community visits fill the week with travel, guests, and family news across Crawfordsville Iowa.

The Methodist Church Union Daily Walter Smith Milo Phillips George Kerr W C. Polk Betty MeLandsborough Andrew MeLandsborough New Sharon David Henry Davis Latimer Davis Crawfordsville Swedesburg Lutheran Church Lois Mae Reeves Ray Reeves Billy D. Nebel Dan Nebel Christian Parsonage T. C. Polk

Washington high names new elementary principal in Quincey

R Terrell former Washington high school principal for two and a half years accepted a position as elementary principal in Quincey Kansas the family will move in August. The item lists multiple marriages church weddings and community notices from Kalona and Washington Iowa with various local movements and events.

A R. Terrell Washington High School Quincey Quere Igust

Wead Wins Coal Contract for Washington Schools

Priday R C Wead of the Farmers store secured the sole bid to furnish coal for the Washington school buildings for the next term. The board of education approved the contract at the Thursday evening session. Bill Arnold was hired by the city council to conduct a door to door canvass about the new garbage collection and tin can pickup system. Announcements from Des Moines report the marriage of Etta Johnston to Ensign Richard E. Case on May 4 in Pensacola. The Johnston family previously lived in Washington on East Washington Street. he is a veterinarian. Darla Martin joined Mr and Mrs Robert Martin and Elwin Martin of Moline Betty Dill of Keota to Chicago for Elenore Pearson’s wedding.

R C. Wead Washington Board of Education Wead Bill Arnold Harold E. Johnston Des Moines Etta Richard E. Case Pensacola Dr. Johnston East Washington Street Darla Martin Robert Martin Elwin Martin Moline Betty Dillon Keota Chicago Elenore Pearson

Hospital Births and Admitted Patients List

At the hospital on Saturday and yesterday, several admissions and births are reported. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ruggles of Brighton with a son born at 11:47 yesterday, and Mr. and Mrs. George L. Stout of Ainsworth with a daughter born at 3:06 this morning. Other patients include Mrs Nellie Spera Wellman, Mrs Francis Crone, Mrs Ivan Hanchett and Janet Marie, Mrs Clarence Berkhoff and Kathy Anne, KE M Euliss Richland, Mrs Augustine Tinnes Keola, Robert F Hall Wellman, John William Milter Brigh ton, Mrs Mildred Horning route two, Regetta Rice Muscatine, Susanne Richards Washington, all admitted or treated.

Nellie Spera Wellman Francis Crone Main Street Ivan Hanchett Janet Marie Clarence Berkhoff Kathy Anne S. Avenue B KE. M. Euliss Richland Augustine Tinnes Keola Robert F. Hall John William Milter Brighton Mildred Horning Regetta Rice Muscatine Susanne Richards Washington Cecil Ruggles George L. Stout Ainsworth Edwin Peiffer Gerald Humble S. Marion Avenue M. E. Williams Clarksville Emerson Dayton Kalona Suzanne Richards Pat Swift Howard Leigh

Admitted Patients and Procedures Noted in Brighton and Columbus

Last night Linda Van Winkle of Brighton Mrs Clyde Courtney route three medical Tonsillectomies Donna Davis of Columbus Junction Frances Anderson 739 E Jefferson Street Donna and Marilyn Friese route three Nancy

Linda van Winkle Brighton Robert Anderson Mrs. Clyde Courtney Medical Clyde Courtney Route Three Donna Davis Columbus Junction Frances Anderson E. Jefferson Street Donna and Marilyn Friese Nancy

Local Names Cite Medical Procedures and Addresses

A list of individuals including Charles Laubach Ronnie Jones Floyd Bedwell Jamey Dunbar and others appears with towns such as Wellman Washington Des Moines Kalona Brighton and Ainsworth. The text mentions medical surgical patients and a birth at a Brighton address with a son born yesterday morning.

Stanley Plank Kalona Orville Ruegsegger Wellman Gerald D. Humble S. Marion Avenue Pat Swift East 13Th Street M. FE Williams Clarkesville Charles Cannon Ainsworth Charles Laubach Keota Ronnie Jones Washington Floyd Bedwell Des Moines Surgical Jamey Dunbar Route One Medical

Deaths of the Week Mrs Oscar Tolander and kin

Mrs. Oscar Tolander aged 84 of Olds died Monday afternoon in Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant after a six week illness. Harold Tolander a former employee at Washington National Bank is one of his four sons. Dr Ted McConnaughey of Mt Pleasant died in that hospital and funeral services were held Friday afternoon. He was a cousin of Mrs R L Badger of Washington.

Tolander Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Harold Tolander Washington National Bank Ted McConnaughey R. L. Badger Washington

Kalona Initiates Twice Weekly Garbage Pickup Plan

Kalona will start garbage pickups on Mondays and Thursdays with a fee of one dollar per month per family. The service excludes trash and targets households during the canning season, prompted by local housewives’ requests. Funeral services for J. J. Todd of Mediapolis were held Sunday afternoon.

Dan Guengerich Kalona J. J. Todd Mediapolis Todd

Washington junior college receives Carnegie gift for library

Ten years ago Washington junior college secured 1500 from the Carnegie Corporation to buy library books, paid in three installments. The note lists Iowa boosters Ada Dewey and George W Stewart returning from California, and local youths graduating from Iowa State College. A flag day observance and committee appointments cap the county chapter activity.

Washington Junior Coulege Carnegie Corporation Ada Dewey George W. Stewart Iowa California

Marriage for Jack DeWees and Miss Cresa Smith

Jack DeWees and Cresa Smith wed at St James Church in St Joe Missouri and will reside in town. The couple plans a home together while Bessie Bovee travels to Chicago for nursing studies with Ed Bovee. The W R C held its annual memorial and cemetery decoration by members using automobiles. A baby girl born June 17 to Mr and Mrs Fred Smith at Ricksand is the first granddaughter in the C J Wilson family.

Ames Lucile Gault Joellen Ollinger Marianne Bauer Marjorie Gammon Virginia Griggs Mary Knotek Virginia Long Betty Farrier Barbara Dare Dorothy Schnicker Margaret Lintz Myrna Reeves Ecotunty Mrs. Frink Gault Ruth Foster Virginia Snethen Jack DeWees Cresa Smith St. Joe, Mo St. James Church St. Joe Jack Chuck Fred Smith Riclsand C. J. Wilson

Old Furniture Refinishing Guide Highlights Selection

The article advises refinishing six Old Furniture pieces with good lines and solid construction. Cheaper wood can be painted while finer woods accept various finishes, enabling bedroom and other room use with worthwhile effort.

Windproof fabrics and warmth in windy weather

When sharp winds strike, fabric construction affects warmth. Closely woven cotton coats slow airflow and feel warmer than loose knits, while a heavy knitted wool sweater may not keep out the wind as effectively.

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