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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

10

Out of town shoppers visit city from Brighton Crawfordsville and Wellman

Mrs Alice Campbell Mrs Clarence Lynn of Brighton Mrs Glenn Heenblossom and son Lloyd and Mr and Mrs Everette Davis and son Duane of Crawfordsville were shopping in Washington today Mr and Mrs William Martin Vernita Carol Garry and Harry of Wellman were shoppers in the city this morning

Alice Campbell Clarence Lynn Brighton Glenn Heenblossom Lloyd Everette Davis Duane Crawfordsville Washington William Martin Vernita Carol, Garry Harry Wellman

Boston scholar visits Masson relatives in Fairfield

Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Masson of Boston and their daughter arrive ante yesterday for a few days with the Masson relatives. En route they spent a week in Cleveland with a married daughter. Today they are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor in Fairfield, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Stephens. Dr. Masson is a Harvard professor. Mrs. Chris Pohren of Brighton visits Dale Norton family. Antix Waggoner and R. S. Boroski of Brighton called in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hostetter and daughter of Kalona plan to stay with Mr. and Mrs. William Martin in Welman tonight for an outdoor gathering.

Lewis Masson Boston Mass Masson Cleveland James Taylor Fairfield Boyd Stephens Harvard University Chris Pohren Brighton Dale Norton Amos Hostetter Kalona Williamn Martin Welman

Traveling Emblem Presented to Kalona Lodge

Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 84 held a Friday meeting led by Mrs. George Fry. Zimri Rebekah lodge of Washington presented Kalona with the traveling emblem of Rebecca at the Well in a ceremony. Emblem will move to Wellman lodge next, then return to Washington. Social hour followed with refreshments by local volunteers. Numerous family visits and dinners noted around Kalona.

Eugene Way Washington Lodge Kate Ingram Fannie Meek Anna Younkin

Baseball Trip Planned to See Dodgers and Cards

Ten years ago today Washington men arranged planes for a baseball trip to St Louis on July 21 to see a double header between the Brooklyn Dodgers and St Louis Cards. A special train was scheduled and Ray Whitehead served as committee chairman.

Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Whitehead

Local Social Notes From Spurgeon Store And Nearby Visits

Mrs. Naomi Kephart takes a two week vacation from the Spurgeon store. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Hennon return from their Estes Park and Denver trip visiting relatives Bri. L. Harrison and Wallace Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell formerly Mabel Sinney. Mrs. Pf. H. Frank of Waterloo returns home after a brief visit with her mother Mrs. Wilbur Miller and with her sister and brother in law Earl Simerman.

Mr. Michums J. S. Michum Riverside Naomi Kephart Spurgeon Charles P. Hennon Estes Park Denver Colo Pf. H. Frank Waterloo Wilbur Miller Earl Simerman

Kalona Gospel Singers Broadcast From Kalona

Esther Decker of Fairfield visited her parents in Davenport while Kalona locals Ora Keiser Gordon Miller Herman Yoder and Glen Guengerich perform on KXIC Iowa City at eight each Sunday morning. Kalona suffered extensive flood damage with a creek overflow flooding basements and causing cave-ins in new foundations after heavy rains.

Ora Keiser Gordon Miller Herman Yoder Glen Guengerich Kalona KXIC Iowa City

Moore moves and local property trades near Brighton

Westchester reports Bruce Moore with Mrs Lyle Moore and family relocating from north of town to the Ralph Belief place near Brighton where Moore has farmed. Clifford Porter buys Orville Coakley home. Everette Coon purchases the Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs. Ellen Dayton suffers a cut from a bed corner. Mrs. Harold Fisher visits from Milwaukee and Mrs. Will Ross plans a Monday sale. Dwight Harley recovers from an appendectomy.

Richard Fisher Westchester Bruce Moore Lyle Moore Here Ralph Belief Brighton Moore Clifford Porter Orville Coakley Everette Coon Presbyterian Parsonage Jack Cherry Ira Hough Lloyd Neiswanger Neiswanger Washington Hough Johnny Cherry Calvin Simpson Muscatine Ellen Dayton Harold Fisher Milwaukee Will Ross Charley Harley Des Moines Dwight Harley Dwight

Pioneer Institute at Iowa Wesleyan June session

The Pioneer Senior Institute will be held at Iowa Wesleyan College from June 25 to 30. Rev. C. Raymond Reed is escorting Barbara Dare Virginia Dare and Charles Reed to the event.

Pioneer Iowa Wesleyvan College C. Raymond Reed Barbara Virginia Dare Charles Reed

Monkeying Around Like a Person Inmate Jiggs Dances and Imitates

A San Antonio inmate named Jiggs amuses with monkeying around imitating people by dancing, doffing his hat, playing piano, and smoking a corncob pipe. The piece notes he looks surprisingly intelligent while performing.

Jiggs San Antonio Tex

Crime Committee to Start Hearings Soon

The senate crime investigating committee will begin hearings in early July on Midwest underworld operations. Witness Virgil Peterson of the Chicago Crime Commission is expected to testify, with sessions in Washington and Chicago and a focus on Capone era activities and interstate networks.

Senate Chicago Midwest Capone Virgil Peterson Chicago Crime Commission FBI Miami Fla United Press Peterson Recentls Miami Beach

Calcium needs and dairy in diet

The text argues that without milk or cheese in the diet a person may not obtain sufficient calcium for the body's needs. It emphasizes dairy as a key calcium source and implies dietary balance concerns.

Royal silk stockings tied to Henry VIII and Elizabeth

The article notes Henry VIII earned the title His Majesty for a splendid silk wardrobe and kept a single pair of silk hosiery for state occasions. It also states that the first woman to own silk stockings was his daughter Queen Elizabeth I.

Henry VIII Henry Queen Elizabeth

Crawfordsville Girl Joins Albuquerque Summer Theater

Lillian M. Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Holmes leaves Crawfordsville for Albuquerque New Mexico to join the summer theatre company. She will perform in The Summer House Present Laughter Camille Pelechere Little Prison and Doctor in Spite of Himself with roles in multiple productions.

Lillian M. Holmes T. M. Holmes Albuquerque New Mexico Summer Miss Holmes Little Prison Doctor

Agriculture Sector Tops Fatal Motor Vehicle Deaths

National safety records show agricultural operations account for the highest number of motor vehicle accident fatalities, surpassing other industries. The finding highlights risks faced by farm workers and transport crews in rural settings and calls for enhanced safety measures.

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