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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

5

Conesville Shower Planned for Miss Blanche Bass

The WSCS of Conesville Methodist Church will host a miscellaneous shower at 7 30 p m Friday June 28 at the church for Miss Blanche Bass upcoming marriage to Virgil Holslaw of Milan Ill in August Bass a staff nurse at St Anthony's hospital Rock Island Ill Also noted Pvt Hugh Dunn left for Fort Dix N J to sail for Italy and other local moves and births across the area.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction WSCS Conesville Methodist Church Blanche Bass Virgil Holslaw Carleton Holstlaw Milan Ill Conesville Miss Bass St. Anthony's Hospital Rock Island, Ill Hugh Dunn William Dunn Fort Dix New Jersey Fort Bliss Texas Italy Robert Hawley Davenport

Local Professional Directory Listings and Contacts

A compilation of attorneys and medical professionals with office addresses phone numbers and practice areas. Firms include Bailey Kehoe Stewart and Shearer Livingston Day Morrison Morrison Owen and their local offices in Everett and surrounding streets with multiple telephone listings.

Henry B. Bailey West Main St Court House Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston & Day S. W. Livingston Robert Day Everett Meeker George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Morrison & Morrison Edmond D. Morrison, Jr Edward J. Lyons Assoc Morrison Bldg No. Side Square John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square

Colorado Visitors In Eicher Home In Wayland Community

In Wayland June 21 Mrs Ezra Wittmer reports the Jacob Eicher home busy as Ruth Widmer and her daughter, plus Dr and Mrs O L Wedum of Denver, visited from Saturday to Thursday. The Wedums were joined by John Wedum and wife, twin brother of Dr Wedum, who work for the Bank of New York City in South America.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Jacob Eicher Eichers Ruth Widmer O. L. Wedum Denver Colo Dr. Wedums John Wedum John Bank of New York City South America

Visitors Return for Two Day Family Gathering in Iowa

The article describes a multi-family reunion among the Eicher, Boozer, Carpenter, Garrick and Wyse circles in Iowa City and nearby areas. Extended relatives from California and Alabama join locals for meals, visits, and church activities, followed by garden chores and local hospitality. A Yellowstone-like slice shows gooseberries, first potatoes, and Vacation Bible School plans at Cottonwood Church.

Lester Alliman Ft. Madison Louise Carpenter Baby Francis Conrad Roy Davison Ella Wyse Everette Monson Davison Wyse Wagler Bros Henry County Hospital Stella Kauffman Cottonwood Church Elmer Wyse Katie Kennel Oregon Lydia Bittler Sam Gaston Birmingham Ala Iowa City Park Edward Wittrig John Wittrig Dwaine Tschan

Wittmer Family Sunday Picnic in Mt Pleasant Park

Wittmer relatives from Wayland Burlington Muscatine and beyond gathered at McMillian Park Shelter House in Mt Pleasant for a Sunday picnic. Ninety seven family members are now counted with fifty eight present. A post nuptial shower honored Mrs Wallace Blakestad at Mrs Ben Neff's home with games gifts and refreshments.

Wayland Peter E. Wittmer McMillian Park Mt. Pleasant Joe Wittmer Maurice Stone Burlington Ezra Wittmer David Daryl Muscatine Otto Frey Vernon Noble Sam C. Wittmer Washington Willis Reniwick Virgil Fairmont Minn Dwight Quincy Lydia Krabill Emerson Krabill Richard Bare A. J. Wittmer August Zieglowsky Ainsworth Noah Wittmer Jim Powers Port Angeles Wash Edward Hebner Royal Oak Mich Sandra Robertson Dan Winters Wallace Blakestad Ben Neff Blakestad Marie Kaufman Neff Forest Rich Marvin Keith Andy Kaufman

Road runner name origin tied to road pursuit

The road runner, a familiar bird of the southwestern and western United States, derives its name from its habit of running along roads in front of wagons and other slow vehicles.

United States

Wire injures Manchester infant in lawn mower accident

An 18 month old girl from Manchester, Iowa, was struck in the scalp by a piece of wire thrown from a rotary mower while her mother cut grass. The infant, Carolyn Lillibridge, was reported in good condition.

Iowa City Iowa Carolyn Lillibridge Manchester Carolyn

Wire Embedded in Scalp Removed at University Hospitals

A patient arrived at University Hospitals after a wire became embedded in her scalp. Medical staff performed removal procedures to extract the foreign object and treat the injury.

Boy Nine Fatally Hurt by Pickup Truck

Iowa reporter AP notes James W Rhinehart age 9 of Shellsburg died at University Hospitals from injuries after being struck by a pickup near his farm home Sunday. The driver, Harold L Sodden of Marion, is identified in the report. James was the son of Mr and Mrs John Rhinehart.

Iowa City Iowa James W. Rhinehart Shellsburg University Hospitals Harold L. Sodden Marion James John Rhinehart

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