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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

2

Mrs Harvey Davis Travels to Cambria Wisconsin

Mrs Harvey Davis left for Cambria Wisconsin to visit her parents for an indefinite period.

Harvey Davis Cambria Wis

University honors Mayo Soley after death in Iowa City

The flag at the University of Iowa flew at half mast for Dr Mayo Soley 42 dean of the medical school who died of a self inflicted gunshot. Funeral services will be at Trinity Episcopal church in Iowa City at 2 p m tomorrow. University President Virgil Hancher praised Soleys quick respect and affection within the campus community. Coroner George Callahan called the death death by own action.

Iowa City University of Towa Mayo Soley Trinity Episcopal Church Virgil Hancher University

Great Smoky Trails Open 600 Miles of Recreation

The article highlights 600 miles of horse and hiking trails within Great Smoky Mountains National Park offering diverse routes. It describes pathways across forested ridges and valley corridors for equestrians and hikers alike.

Great Smoky Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hospital Names and Dismissals Listed Today

At the hospital today are William Malley Kepta surgical Diane Perdock and city surgical. Dismissed today is Bob Gabel. Harper Ralph Chorpening city Mrs John McGaffey and son city.

William Malley Kepta Surgical Diane Perdock City Bob Gabel Harper Ralph Chorpening John McGaffey and Son

Local notes on visits and a Lake Wisconsin outing

Carl Hancher visited Mrs Hancher at St Luke's in Davenport and reports her condition improving with a possible home return. The Ragans spent time at Bohner's Lake Wisconsin with son-in-law Harold Hoffman of Chicago. Harold B Duke and family visited Elmer Wells in Denver after attending the wedding of Harold Duke Jr. and Maud Banks in Far Hills New Jersey.

Carl Hancher Davenport Mrs Hancher St. Luke’s Hospital Mrs. Hancher Charles Ragan Bohner’s’ Lake Wis Harold Hoffman Chicago Hoffman Lakeside Ragan Harold B. Duke Deborah Diana Denver Colo

Young couple Duke to establish home in Denver

The younger Mr and Mrs Duke plan to make their home in Denver. The note signals a relocation to Colorado’s capital, shaping a new chapter for the couple.

Mrs. Duke Denver

Social Calendar for West Chester Area Community Groups

Notices list events for the week by 10 a.m. Wednesday including West Chester Pythian Sisters at 8:00 p.m. K P hall and various others such as PEO meetings, a family night dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the country club, U Go Go club at 2:00 p.m., Women’s Council installation at 7:30 p.m. at the church, Rural Women’s club sewing, Little Flower Circle at 8:00 p.m., Baptist Women’s Mission Society luncheon at 12:45 p.m. at the co op.

PEO Ft. A. Michels Albert Wehr Women's Council of Christian Church Church Rural Women’s Club Red Cross Lou Rhodebeck Little Flower Circle Vincent Marek Baptist Women’s Miss. Society

Red Horser Club Hosts 7:00 PM Picnic

A church gathering invites members of the Red Horser Club to a 7:00 PM picnic at Sunset Park, noting a community event at the park and church premises.

Red Horser Club Sunset Park

Party and Musical For Mrs J E Simpson

Mrs J F Simpson was honored with a birthday courtesy by her great grandchildren who are music pupils of Mrs Melvin Houck at a musical in her home. Participants included Jud, Sammy and Linda Jones Mary Frances and Lois Ann Erwin all of Olds. Guests included Mrs Sam Erwin Mrs Minnie Green and Mrs Stella Smock of Albia.

J. F. Simpson Melvin Houck Sammy Linda Jones Mary Frances Lois Ann Erwin Olds Houck Sam Erwin Minnie Green Stella Smock Albia

Marlene Buster To Attend Girls' State

Marlene Buster, who completed her junior year at Columbus High School, will attend the Hawkeye Girls' State at Grinnell College from June 1% to June 25, a program sponsored by the Columbus Junction American Legion auxiliary. The article also notes graveside rites for Nellie Dunham Colburn in Bethel cemetery near Wapello and various military and community notices.

Columbus Junction Marlene Buster Columbus High School Grinnell College American Legion Auxiliary Phyllis Lukenbach Cornell College Mt. Vernon Mt. Rushmore Rapid City S. D Nellie Dunham Colburn Denver Colo Bethel Wapello George Colburn Colburn Here Iowa State Teachers College Louisa County Harry Dunham Fred Dunham Topeka Kan Pyt Arthur Pugh Lewis Pugh Pvt Wesley Rowe Ft. Sill Oklo Roger McKnight C. G. McKnight Goldfield Iowa Columbus City Frankfurt Germany

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