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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1948

Page

3

Washington news roundup highlights arrests and community events

Sheriff Putnam reports no trace of two men sought in a false $350 check case. The July Farm Journal features Ruth Foster’s article with local photographs. Washington hosts 4-H youths to Ames short course and a river swim contest plans. Community notices cover census, carnival, picnics, transport, and local engagements.

H. M. Putnam Robert W. Fillmore Dale Earls Washington T Kalona Savings Bank Robert L. Armisted Davenport The Farm Journal Philadelphia Ruth Foster Washington County Harold Wehr Y.M.C.A Art Brown H. WM. Putnam Salt Lake City Utah

Plans for two delegates to national convention in Milwaukee

Harry Barker Marine Corps League detachment will discuss sending two delegates to the national convention in Milwaukee at its regular meeting Thursday evening June 24 in city hall. Snapp's Greater Shows carnival opens in Washington at the armory field Monday night after a one day delay.

Washington County Ames Robert Robison Snapp Washington Chamber of Commerce Armory Field Leon Beatty Post American Legion J. C. Holbert Austin Minn P. J. Holand Mr. Holbert Milwaukee Harry Barker Marine Corps League

Hospital Admittances and Births Reported

Admitted Saturday Clara McClintic of Brighton and Rodney Kephart of 615 E Washington. Yesterday Louella Patton of 220 E Madison, David Flynn route 2, Clayton Lintz of Crawfordsville and daughter Frances Brooks of 117% S Marion, Lyle Haury of Ainsworth. Today Ernest Perrin Wellman. Tonsillectomies Leland Swift Ainsworth Leland Wade Keota John Heisdorffer Richland Joseph McKeone Washington Evelyn Henry Neota. Births Richard Hayes at 11 45 am.

Clara McClintic Brighton Rodney Kephart E. Washington Louella Patton E. Madison David Flynn Route 2 Clayton Lintz Crawfordsville Francis Brooks S. Marion Lyle Haury Ainsworth Ernest Perrin Wellman and Son Leland Swift Leland Wade Keota John Heisdorffer Richland Joseph McKeone Washington Evelyn Henry Neota Ralph Borman

Local births and medical notices roundup

Monday entries list Mrs Will Shalla medical followed by Vera Reschly surgical in Crawfordsville. Today Dan Hesseltine in Burlington medical. Notices include Delbert Flynn Riverside daughter at S708 D Et and Noah Yoder Kalona son born 6 43 a m. Dismissed Mrs James Carriker 822 S Ave C and son.

Will Shalla Vera Reschly Crawfordsville Surgical Dan Hesseltine Brighton Delbert Flynn Riverside Noah Yoder Kalona James Carriker Ave C and Son

Medical procedures listed for several individuals yesterday and today

Yesterday two groups underwent medical procedures including Mrs. Claude Carson of Ainsworth Avery Calhoun of Keota and Meredith Knepp of Washington. Today three tonsillectomies were performed on James Beauchamp of Brighton Stephen Booth of Washington and Judy Kiesey Route 2 Jovee Gevock of Brighton.

Claude Carson Ainsworth Avery Calhoun Keota Meredith Knepp Washington James Beauchamp Brighton Stephen Booth Judy Kiesey Jovee Gevock

Births Reported Across Several Towns This Morning

Mrs Christine Redker of Brighton greets a newborn today. Mr and Mrs Henry Wade of Marengo welcome a daughter at 3 52 am. Mr and Mrs Leo Finke of Columbus Junction report a son at 4 32 am. Mr and Mrs Robert Embree of Wellman announce a son born at 1 28 am.

Henry Wade Marengo Leo Finke Columbus Junction Son Robert Embree Wellman

Stork Keeps Busy Across the United States

A lighthearted note reports a baby is born roughly every 8.76 seconds across the United States, reflecting steady birth rates nationwide and ongoing family growth.

Stork United States

Plow 50 A. Corn For Hesseltine

Neighbors of Robert Hesseltine in the Indian Creek community cultivated 50 acres of corn for him under Harry Johnston, as Hesseltine’s son Robert, who had been helping, was killed in an airplane crash on June 13. The group included Richard Reed, Dave Reed, Donald Schaffer, Wilbur Long, Robert Carey, Ralph Morris.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Robert Hesseltine Indian Creek Harry Johnston Richard Reed Dave Reed Donald Schafer Wilbur Long Robert Carey Ralph Morris Johnston Jack Cecil Edith Roger Hill Jack Marshall Marshall Ilona Southern Utilities Company Country Club Washington

Deaths of the Week: Charles Gray Wilson Sr.

Frank L. Wilson reports the death of his eldest brother Charles Gray Wilson Sr at his Chicago home on Saturday June 12.

Frank L. Wilson Charles Gray Wilson, Sr Chicago

Bridge Building Thrills in Web Of Danger

Republic Studios erected a 75 foot high suspension bridge on a back lot in ten days for Web Of Danger a Fox Sunday feature Adele Mara Bill Kennedy and Damian O Flynn star in the looming bridge tale set near the Los Angeles River on the studio lot

Republic Studios Web of Danger Fox Sunday Los Angeles Adele Mara Bill Kennedy Damian O'Flynn

Washington Evening Journal publication details and rates

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and staff, publishing schedule, and affiliations. It notes subscription rates by week, year, and outside Iowa with varying prices and advance payment requirements.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co Pubishers Rr Washington Iowa S- Sianthé Snesasoren Pees Reece Benth Renee

Ride Horseback At Rich Farm Ride Horseback At Rich Farm

Frances Jane Casey and Mary Rae Douber of Iowa City visited Mrs. Blanche Masonholder. Mr. and Mrs. Finis Harbison and son Bill of Downey California are visiting friends and relatives here. Beulah Luckey, recently in the western states, returns to her home here.

Harold Briley Bobby Billy Sheila Daytona Beach Fla B. C. Briley St. Louis Richard Young Mary Day Juliana Des Moines Briley Verla Boshart Oakland Calif Raymond Glasgow Mary Way James Schmoeller Pharr Texas Don Stutsman University Hospital Iowa City Linda Jean Little Stevie Don Applegate Washington North Side J. L. O'Connor Davenport Robert Eckels Westminster Frances Jane Casey Mary Rae Douber Blanche Masonholder Finis Harbison Bill

Community Notes On Weekend Visits And Socials

The report recalls Ed Rich's Saturday afternoon gathering and locals enjoying horseback riding. The Stewart and Nicholson families visited Roy Fisher and Don Nicholson homes with other Washington residents. Melvin Booth hosted ninety two attendees last Monday. Charivaries welcomed a newly married couple. fishing was reported good during a Washington outing to Oakland.

Ed Rich Edgar Stewart Linda Keith Stewart Peggy Frank Stewart Washington Howard Stewart Don Nicholson Ainsworth Roy Fisher Melvin E. P. Rich Jimmy Don Oakland

First Cows Enter Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies

The first cows arrived at Jamestown in 1611 and at Plymouth in Massachusetts in 1624. Most originated from Devonshire.

Jamestown Plymouth Colony Massachusetts Devonshire

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