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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1950

Page

3

Washington fires chief named as chief for next year

Hal Reiser, assistant fire chief for 14 years, was named chief to succeed his brother Claude Reister who has led the department for over 26 years. Francis Mangold elected honorary captain of Washington junior college basketball team, with no season captain chosen. Ruth Dupuis visits for a concert broadcast at 2 p.m. Ruth Dupuis oboe solo. Burglar case file box found near Brinton bridge. most papers burned, some usable by Wanerus. County spelling winner Mary Lou Khasowsky. second Phoydis Brown. third Dorothy Shockey. Bible reading contest at Happy Hour won by Eleanor Keagy. Mary Heilman second, Faye Holland third. Donald Lins purchases J. H. Hull property at 412 East Washington. Bob Lowe named Little Six all‑league forward for 1940. Art Pratl reelected president of County Poultry Association. School board reelection with 39 votes. D. J. Ross term unfilled. W. A. Harper elected to finish term. Washington choral society rehearses. clock reinstallation planned. Richard Johnson buys Cash meat market successor store. Ralph Keller to assist. Livery barn sale March 7 ends Washington’s era. Matt and Jim Casey started the business 26 years ago in the brick building by F. L. Stewart’s hardware.

Hal Reiser Washington

Washington junior college girls place second in Burlington meet

Washington's junior college girls finish second in a Burlington swimming meet. Local athletes Margarita Williams Priscilla Morrison and Esther Elgar represented the school while Gertrude Hammer hosted Dot Dunston of Chicago for the weekend.

Washington Burlington Margarita Williams Priscilla Morrison Esther Elgar Gertrude Hammer Dot Dunston Chicago Chicago Normal Schoo |l of Physical Education

Washington county news rallies around Jaycee auction and school politics

Spring fever hits Washington as Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts an auction to fund Jaycee projects like the Easter boat for county children. Farmers hear corn acreage allotments for 1950 with a proposed 88 603 acres, while $6 452 11 is raised for overseas relief. City voters head to the polls for two school board seats as Washington junior college fights to stay open and the high school team advances to sub state. The YMCA Gold Medal tournament opens with strong local interest and next week’s Trials II promise more action.

Joe Chamber of Commerce Phil Kneen Washington County Iowa James W. Combs Washingtons Washington YMCA

Hospital News and Obituaries Highlights Monday

Admitted Saturday Mrs. John Kurtz Washington medical Today Marion Swift Washington tonsillectomy Dismissed Today Hugh Ollinger Keota Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Homer Lowry R2 a son at 11 57 p m Today Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson R4 a daughter at 1230 Yesterday Wayne Rich Wayland surgical Today Mrs Robert Conry and son Ainworth Mrs Donald Kern and son Kalona Evelyn Finke Columbus Junction Karren Hesseltine R2 Mrs Lester Miller and daughter Wellman Richard Weneerson kt Dodge Yesterday Mr and Mrs Rex Allensworth Kalona a daughter at 354 pm Mr and Mrs Berhard Sieren Sigourney a daughter at ip m Kiefer and son Highland Mrs Eugene Wilson and daughter Washington Mrs Everette Pleeker Washington Mrs Pauline Rekey Washington Yesterday Mr and Mrs Jay Jones Columbus Junction a son at 740 pm Today Mr and Mrs George Yoder Welchman a daughter at 750 am Mr and Mrs Duane Yoder Kalona a son at 925 am the home of her sister Mrs Ida Chathian Harry Merrifield of Cedar Rapids died in Washington early today He was 61 years old. Failing in health for three years, he had been seriously ill for more than a month.

John Kurtz Washington Marion Swift Hugh Ollinger Keota Robert Conry Ainworth Donald Kern Kalona Evelyn Finke Columbus Junction Karren Hesseltine Lester Miller Wellman Richard Wineerson Dodge Harry Merrifield Cedar Rapids

Lavalleur Family Notice in Kalona Washington

Mrs Leaford Lavalleur and daughter Eva Den ny Kalona Washington are listed in a public notice with additional name references including Mrs Kenneth and Kalona. No further details are provided in the readable fragments.

Leaford Lavalleur Kalona Eva Denny Washington Kenneth

Washington Names Change Notes Medical Guests

Yesterday Mrs. Charles Carter of Washington underwent a medical procedure while today Mrs. Donald Tayes of Washington had a tonsillectomy.

Charles Carter Washington Donald Tayes Washington

Mrs Homer Lowry and son in Washington visit discussed

Yesterday discussion noted visits of Mrs Homer Lowry and her son in Washington and Mrs Harold Haifley with her son in Washington.

Homer Lowry Washington Harold Haifley

Deaths This Week Led by Mrs Gerdes of Wes Chester

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Fred Gerdes of Wes Chester. She died Saturday night at the home of her daughter in Fort Madison after an approximately two month stay there. Mrs. Ray Solomon of Gladwin near Columbus Junction died Sunday evening at her residence.

Fred Gerdes Wes Chester Fort Madison Ray Solomon Gladwin Columbus Junction

Deaths and funeral notices from Arlington area

Word has been received here the death in Arlington California of Mrs. Mabel Reynolds wife of Dr. Harry C Reynolds She dies yesterday at her home Funeral services for Ellaworri J Ewing will be held Saturday afternoon at 130 oclock at Sherman s funeral home Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery all Ewing died late Wednesday evening at his home 104 West Taylor street He had been in failing health for several years and was seriously ill the last two weeks.

Arlington California Mabel Reynolds Harry C. Reynolds Ellaworri J. Ewing Sherman Elm Grove Cemetery Ewing West Taylor Street

Deaths of Mrs Frank Chihak and Mrs C F Courtney

Mrs Frank Chihak of Mascatine died at home after a two week illness. She was in failing health for years and aged 87. Fairfield records list the death of Mrs C F Courtney formerly of Brighton at 44.

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Francis Mangold Mangold Ruth Dupuis W. B. Dupuis Iowa City Memorial Union University Wanerus Brighton Isiee Brinton Skunk — River Mary Lou Khasowsky Pleasant Valley School Phoydis Brown South Prairie Dorothy Shockey St. James School Eleanor Keagy Mary Heilman Faye Holland Happy Hour Donald Lins Haskins J. H. Hull East Washington Street Bob Lowe Little Six Art Pratl The County Poultry Association J. M. Godfrey H. A. Pauls W. A. Harper D. J. Ross Washington Choral Society Washington Improvement League Richard Johnson Cash Meat Market McKenzie Bros Ralph Keller Matt Jim Casey F. L. Stewart C. A. Boice Tommy Sheridan Plaza Hotel Myrtle Sheridan Plaza G. W. Hay Shad Ralph Livingston Roger Sherman Delbert Bailey William D. Jones Masons Ernest Dean A’ Anderson Iowa Avenue Star Theater Graves Ralph Scott Bevins Motor Company Galesman Will Harwood Louise Waite Hammond Indiana Harwood W. R. Cubbins G. W. Stewart City Hospital H. S. Busby Winemouse H. Benn Nichol H. S. Samson Court House T. T. Keeley Mill Seed Company Ed Smith Kommerrer Wyoming Washington National Bank Josephine Smith Art Minick Lloyd Lytle N. H. Jones John Dodds Matt Pratt Henry Shields Gazelle Hook and Ladder Clarence Hollingsworth Mae Long D. I. Coon South Marion Avenue Tom McClean Wade Steck Edie Bovee Ed Bovee Gretta Williams Denver Arthur Shields Eldon Board of Church Sheldon Jesus Stone School News Review of the United Presbyterian Church Donald Stout Ralph Kleese Louis Larsen Ross van Nostrand David P. Livingston Melvin Hill Roberta Arthur Bill Ward Younkers Tearoom Des Moines J. K. Latta Morning Sun Dave Roland Knoxville Earl Erwin Mildred Watson Janice Conesville Vsctor Miller Ada Seymour Davenport Ed Melon Louise Stone Lockridge A. E. Lindsay Jr John Cunningham Bob Kleese Iowa State College Ames Kleeses Ken Smith Bobs Charles Drisnot Brighton Phil Weldin Iowa Federated Women's Clubs Kleese Bob Ralph McCreight Aledo, Ill Frank Henders Joe Oriez East Washington Street Harry Watkins Howard Hazen Ralph Curl Ted Woods Bob Bushek Bob Keyser Rex Strait Evening Journal State University of Iowa Journalism School Margery Kerr Moline Washington Caller Felix Florang Harris Minnesota Carl Voorhees Veteran's Hospital Everett K Burham J. L. Sands Eva Ebner Lee Daryl. Ebner L. V Glen Hazen Mr. Hazen L. V. Hazen Harold Booth Afton Reed Mrs Homer Cannon Reinbeck Mr. Cannon Lucy Cannon Clifford Thompson Charles Golia Miller Ruth Russell Miller C. B. Reed Floyd Kerr Walter Jarrard Paul Harmon Sigourney the Artory Oral J Brown Earl Woods Ainsworth Homer Godwin Lawrence Wilson Brighton-Washington Road Eli Knepp North 6Th Avenue Pearl Redding Memphis, Co Walter Sojk Chester Powell Carol Jean Lancaster, Mo Hal Bickford Cora Hopping North- Western Bell Telephone Company Howard Reighard Busiess Cpl Kenneth Hunsaker Battle Creek Mich J. A. Hunsaker Percey Jones General Hospital Cliff Newton Reynold Greiner C. W. McLaughlin Omaha General Hospital Warren Lins Texas Lins Indianapolis Ind National Chamber of Commerce Charlotte Merle Krekels Oregon Township Berlin Spencer Mary Ellen Rice Gertrude Martha Martina Swift Rio Grande Valley Arch McGuire Oklahoma Alex McCreedy McGuire Laverne Panhandle Wood- Ward Joe McCreedy Floya Love Mr. Love M. J. McCreedy County Extension Office Washington County Farm and Home Management Group W.L. McGinnis Kirwen Graber Crawfordsville William Walker Robert Buck Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co West Second Street Union Bus Depot Ivan Norton Paul William Alexander International Association of Y's Men's Clubs Washington’s Men's Club Alexander Washington Club W. T. Carson South McAllen Corpus Christi Galveston New Orleans Hot Springs Little Rock Ark Parsons’ College Presbyterian Church Jim Wahrer College Lawrence Mikseh Clyde Dawson Old Merry Maid High School Howard eCleery Harley O'Loughlin Ann James E. O'Loughlin George Kerr Ida Cavender Augusta Georgia Pearl Whistler Mrs. Whistler Urbana Miss Cavender Keswick J. F. Probasco Chariton S. N. Sorrell Probasco J. N. Sorrell T. W. Sorrell Kirksville Mr. Prohaseo Randolph Kelsey Klein Klothing Company J. Harvey Burham Muscatine Wis Clovee Burham Arthur Nix Wdapp Alberta Canada Frank Knight Bill Walker O'Cloek Bernard Greiner George Baker Bob Roe Maynard Brown Marion McAvoy John Custer Early Steele John Dodd University Hospital Mr. Dodd FE. L. Stewart D.A.R Elizabeth Dawson J. E. Lemmon Sara Pollock D.A R Fred Steck Owosso Charles Barcus Yarmouth W. E. Wasson Spurgeon Store Clifford Kehn Washington - Ainsworth Club Long Beach Calif Brittany Kitchen J. Raymond Chadwick Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Don Wilson American Red Cross Red Cross Donald Earls Donald Gardner James Stone Wilson Pierce Knox Horace Heidt Masonic’ Temple Hromer Stephens John W. Leimon Mr. Lemmon Robert S. Welte Riehmand County Board of Supervisors Pfe. Lero J. McArter ARC Safety Service Europe Clayde Knupp Ywca Room A. W. Crow H. A. Sjostedt North Weymouth Mass Dave Allen Carl Hancher C. E. Hensley Wayland Lewis Goodlander E. W. Hatcher Earlene Minneapolis Stoners Legion Oary Washington Junior College Con Wapello New London Anether Stane Hospital News Eugene Wilson Topasday Wayne Rich Wayland, Surgical Rex Allensworth Berhard Sieren Kiefer Hiehland Everette Pleeker Pauline Rekey Jay Jones George Yoder Welchman Duane Yoder Ida Chathian Montay Tev Prada Frank Chihak Mascatine Fairfield C. PF Courtney
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