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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

3

Washington county tour for rural homemakers marked by tours

Thirty two rural homemakers from Washington county plan a bus tour through Missouri Kentucky and Illinois to study farm living conditions industries and agricultural programs. Highlights include visits to Mark Twain Museum Hannibal Missouri a granite mine near Cape Girardeau and Mammoth Cave Kentucky with stops in Paducah Hopkinsville Bowling Green and Lexington.

Washington County Henry County Louisa County Washington Missouri Kentucky Illinois Richard Stephens Joe Jones County World Relation Farm Bureau Mark Twain Hannibal Rolla Cape Girardera Dixon Springs Paducah Hopkinsville Bowling Green Mammoth Cave Lexington Vineinnes Ind Springfield Iowa

Freshwaters and councilmen at large update local terms

Freshwaters directs two year council terms. Mrs Paul Shearer and Edna Mercer attend district YWCA meeting in Des Moines March 19. Mrs Ressa Brown and Mrs Jack Marecussee of Kalamazoo have returned from a visit with Harve Wilson family. Mrs Ernest Reed starts as saleslady in Penney basement fabrics. Mrs W E Wasson and Louise visit relatives in New London Mt Union. Shoppers include Mrs Joe Selhmelzer Mrs Elmer Nevin and Mrs Ralph Wilcoff. Otto Sheetz returns from two month trip including Helen’s wedding in Deaver and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Nashville relatives.

Paul Shearer Edna Mercer YWCA Des Moines Ywca Board Ressa Brown Jack Marecussee Kalamazoo, Mich Harve Wilson Mrs. Brown Marcussee Wilsons Otto Sheetz Deaver Helen George Boyko New Orleans Texas Nashville Tenn Louisville Kentucky

Veterans of Foreign Wars elects Glasgow commander

Raymond Glasgow named commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2808 at the annual election held Tuesday evening in the VFW hall. He succeeds retiring commander Don Bealer. officers include Marion McAvoy, Trumen Hysell, Russell Knott, K R Burham, Maurice Meyer, Dave McGaffey, Harold Kerr.

Raymond Glasgow Veterans of Foreign Wars V.F.W. Hall Glasgow Don Bealer Marion McAvoy Trumen Hysell Russell Knott K R Burham Maurice Meyer Dave McGaffey Harold Kerr

Washington High Tops Little Six Sportsman Standings Again

Washington high school ranks first in sportsmanship among Little Six schools for the second straight year per W. H. Tonbridge conference secretary report. The trophy could become permanent next year. Mrs. Horace Pike visits Washington with her father T W Harwood, driving from San Antonio, Texas.

Washington High School Little Six W. H. Tonbridge Washington Horace Pike T W. Harwood San Antonio Texas

Young People Travel to Des Moines For Drake Games

A group of youth journeyed to Des Moines on Saturday for basketball at Drake Field House. Some toured the Des Moines Register and Tribune building and the state capitol where they sat in the governor’s chair. Local visits included Lyle Haury Wayne of Letts and Norm Bean’s circle, plus Mrs. R T Rhys Ottumwa staying with daughter Mrs Fred Miller for weeks.

Des Moines Drake Field House Des Moines Register and Tribune State Capitol Lyle Haury Wayne of Letts Mrs Norm Bean

Passing Years Highlight Local Winners And News

Paardh N Pegey Leu of Pella won the district DAR Good Citizenship contest at the county superintendent's office. Sally Ullman of Fairfield was second. Lucy Gault of Crawfordsville represented Washington county. Dr John A Decker urged Pacific focus for future ties with Far East markets. The Washington Hi Y club hosted its annual Father and Son banquet with 110 attendees. Townsley Park will honor donor W P Townsley with educational and religious use. Various local residents returned from hospitals, travel, or illness. community improvements and a civic center plan marked the period.

Pegey Leu Pella Court House Sally Ullman Fairfield Fight County Lucille Gault Crawfordsville Washington County Dick Maxwell Washington Hi-Y Club YMCA Washington W. P. Townsley City of Washington Chautauqua Edward II’. Sullivan East Second Street Sullivan Rock Island Townsley Park

Local notes on residents and business changes take center stage

Alice Meek returns from Grinnell to visit Walter and Clarice. Club Number 45 hosts a party at Mary French and reorganizes space on the west side where O. M. Cuddy’s former shop, now leased to Arthur Goobin, will house an undertaker’s parlor run by him and his brother. Dr and Mrs J J Foley move here and she will join her husband’s office. Dr Foley buys Dr Syverud’s dental office in the F and M bank building. The Stutsman family, including three lively kids, are welcomed. Dr Stutsman will set up in the same bank building next week as an ENT specialist. Margery Morrow leaves Chicago for a Spokane teaching job. R H Walker jokes about the new preacher with the minister’s wife, Mrs Arthur Oates. William Overholt lectures on Rural Life in China during US return from 12 years in the country. Dr F W Eastwood is in Washington County Hospital with a fractured femur from a fall. Gen Miller hosts guests Tom Gray Rex Hazen Sam and Dwight Wittmer at his home, cooking a meal. Robert Brinton to replace Griffith at the Loan and Trust Co, coming from Humeston IA. Homer Stephen, jeweler, rents space formerly held by the Ben Franklin to the Furniture Co.

Foster Family Pioneer Farmer Dies at 74 Near Washington

George Foster a prominent farmer died at his home northeast of Washington at age 74 leaving wife Isabelle and children Chas J Geo F John F Boyd T and Maggie B as surviving kin. He and John are twins and Boyd and Maggie are twins. The Fosters came to this county in 1875 and he was son of Thomas and Mrs. Foster.

George

Mary Joe Wolte Visits Grandparents During Des Moines Trip

Mary Joe Wolte of SLUScaline is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolte. Her parents MP and Mrs Sherman Wolte are in Des Moines on a business trip. Mrs Chester Lowell of Lancaster Missouri arrived this morning and will spend the weekend with her sister Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka and family north of Washington.

Albert Orcutt Jimmie Des Moines Lowell Wirene Wirene Arcutt Mary Joe Wolte Sluscaline Mrs Joe Wolte Sherman Wolte Chester Lowell Lancaster Walter Sojka Washington

Caprice Play Delights Town For Charity Benefit

Washington youths presented Caprice a home talent show for the W R C raising 60 dollars. The city gentleman hero falls for a backwoods girl with a farming edge. Jim Brookhart starred as Mercy's father with strong stage instincts.

Washington Harry DeLong Mercy Jim Brookhart

Deaths of the Week in Ottumwa and Kalona

Funeral services for L B Roemer of Ottumwa will be held Tuesday at St Marys church. Roemer was a salesman for J W Edgerly Co and well known locally. Kalona reports Catharine Tice 80 longtime resident died Sunday morning at a Washington convalescent home. Mrs Harry Bishop 62 of rural Washington died Sunday after two days illness.

L. 8. Roemer Ottumwa St. Mary's Church Roemer J. W. Edgerly Company Kalona Catherine Tice Washington

Death of Harry D. Kleese Near Washington

Harry Dewitt Kleese, 80, died at 11 15 o clock Wednesday night at his home five miles west of Washington in Franklin township. He had not been well for over four years but had been seriously ill for only two days.

Harry Dewitt Kleese Washington Franklin Township

Mrs Marietta Silman Dies In Fairfield Home

Mrs Marietta Silman aged 79 longtime Brighton resident died Thursday afternoon at 12 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs Ernest Beasley in Fairfield after a week long serious illness.

Herd Fairfield Frank Shepherd Shepherd Brighton Marietta Silman Ernest Beasley

Hospital Admission and Discharges Report

On Saturday Michael Patterson admitted for medical care at 219 W. Std. Hugh Roberts admitted for surgical care. Today Harley Davidson admitted for medical. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Moore and son from Washington, Mrs. Harvey Hofer and daughter from Keota, John Cherry from West Chester. Also Mrs. Ivo Berg and daughter Washington, Mrs. Davia McCartney and son from Ainsworth, Mrs. George McCrabb and son from Keota. Births: Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson Lockridge, a son at 1:45 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Youder Wellman, a son at 3:20 p.m.

Michael Patterson Medical Hugh Roberts Cotter Surgical Harley Davidson Richard Moore Washington Harvey Hofer Keota John Cherry West Chester Ivo Berg Davia McCartney Ainsworth George McCrabb William Nicholson Lockridge Paul Yooder Wellman

Local Birth Notices Roll In From Kalona and Washington

Yesterday and today births listed from Kalona and Washington. A son born at 7 07 p m to Mr and Mrs Omar Marner in Kalona and a daughter at 10 00 p m to Mr and Mrs Floyd Hammes in Harper. Today a daughter born at 7 40 a m to Mr and Mrs Clark Miller of Washington and a son at 7 43 a m to Mr and Mrs War Crawford of Washington.

Omar Marner Kalona Floyd Hammes Harper Clark Miller Washington War Crawford

Local Notices: Medical Cases and Births Mentioned

Wednesday and today notices list residents undergoing medical procedures such as tonsillectomy and surgeries at various towns including Brigh ton West Chester Crawfordsville and Knoxvill. Also noted are births with names Mrs. Kermit Lange and Mrs. Glen Duncan among others.

Mary Watson West Cnester Glen Duncan Crawfordsville Jack Nicholson Knoxvill

Local Births and Admissions Reported

Admitted yesterday Mrs Ralph Hawk ins Ainsworth medical today Chris Brinning Kepte l surgical today Larry Kientz Brigh ton Mrs Van Crawford and son Washington Mrs Raymond Der by and daughter Richland Birth Today Mr and Mrs Lynn Wellington 1037 N 2nd and daughter at 6 14 a m

Ralph Hawkins Ainsworth Medical Chris Brinning Kepte l Surgical Larry Kientz Brighton van Crawford Washington Raymond Derby Richland Lynn Wellington

Stage Caper Delights with Local Cast and Humor

The production features Mrs Glen Widmer and Mrs Omer Marner with Kalona and Mercy, Hallie Berdo and Ralph Marner as lovers, Hore Ashby and a bustling raft of scrapes. Turkey Neiswanger shines as a young inventor while Alice Flute delivers a strong performance. Bircie Rankin appears as the aristocratic mother in striking attire. It was a swell show.

Hallie Berdo Ralph Marners Hore Ashby Turkey Neiswanger Alice Flute Bircie Rankin

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Henry A. Little Shrump Lewis Iowa Southern Utilities Company H. L. Mann Centerville Littie Newton Washington Junior College Columbus Junction Lewis Besse B. Jones Mrs. Wayne Dann Lester Jones Linda Janet Fred Jones Bob Willits Dallas Center Cloud Willits Ray Pickard Larry Clarence Woodsmall Mt. Pleasant Loie Babcock Pickard Alvin Trueblood Mt Pleasant Bob Hudson Eugene Weeks Bellflower, Mo Dewey Weeks Max Schlatter Monmouth, Hl J. D. Schlatter Don Shepherd Virginia Shepherd J. T. Moore Clear Lake Joe Alan Moore Joe Alan E. L. Rouse Phoenix Ariz Harold Booth Afton Mrs. Booth Connie C. B. Reed Hubert Lehrer Jim Conklin Lena Davidson Chicago Mary Ruth Berdo Virginia Shep M. L. McCreedy Rotary Ralph Kleese Washington Women's Organization Anna Dawson Club Lettee Club Wymi Washington Ministerial Association Walter Smith Bible School Milo Phillips Basil McBee William J. Grossheim Yhis Enterprise Townsley Warhveton Harry Sowden Wayne Simmerman Preed Ft 38 Washington United Presbyterian Church John G. Simpson United Presbyterian Church Oak Park Church Brotherhood Robert Buck Robert McFarline Robert Brewer Francis McConnell Brotherhood Ronald Sheetz Jim Redlinger Bob Kleese Bob Bowman Duane Redlinger Merle Sheetz Bert Booth Bob McLaughlin Frank Lee Roy K. Lowash People’s Party Washington City Phil C. Weldin Ernest Salladay Peoples Party George Rudiger G. M. Humble Robert Arthur J. W. Fields Harry B. Sowden H. P Freshwaters Ernest Reed Fabrics Penney W. E. Wasson Louise New London Mt. Union Joe Selhmelzer Elmer Nevin Ralph Wilcoff Roy B. Brenneman Edna Preston Katona Camp Tire C. A. Boice Washington Y's Men's Club United States Wyoxville Washington County Hospital Ainsworth Junction Nicholson Albert Thomas Goacher G. E. Mace Goacher W. T. Clark Goucher Melvin Hill Wendell Rider Southeastern Town Odd Fellows Lodge Iowa City Walmer Schilling Legion Hall Washington Auxiliary Auxiliary Department Sue Stringer Iowa Falls Frost Patterson Fontanelle Everette Beverly Palmer Jackson Township Margaret Bell Iowa Township George Janecek Washington Township Neal Augustine Highland Township Washington County Soil Conservation Lis Itrict Howard FE. Anderson Homer Vincent State House Beardsley Carl T. Anderson WHO Herb Plumbee Capitol City J. Leonard Davies University of Town Town City Lincoln School PTA Mae Davis Byron Snider E. G. Humm Sam Simmering Dorothy Brauninger Washington Public Library Homer Stephen Charles Lemley North Seventh Avenue Delmar Yoder St. Joseph's Hospital Charles Jackson Yoder Harry Bishop Wayne Hethcote Corning Hioward Linder George Goble Edward Goble Ray Linder Myrtle Meier Luberal Ethel Naugie Davenport Roy H. Thompson Atlanta Ts. H. Strater Colorado Springs Colo Lt. Strater Army Camp Carson Don Choteher Baby Linda Saginaw, Mich Frank Laycock Washington, II Harry Pearson Mr. Pleasant Dave Elder Harold Wehr W. C. Boshart Edsall Brown Herb Osincup Ewald Gustafson John Hedberg John Griffith Fergeson Mechanicsville R. T. Rhys Fred Miller Doris Yordy Robert Day Ed Maxfield Waverly Yordy Mrs. Day Maxfield Far East John A. Decker Pacific Decker Stephens College Las Night China Indonesia Ralph Melville University Hospital Margaret Melville Ralph Hesseltine Claude Goldsmith Rifle, Colo Maurice W. Putman Putman John Coulter 1Ith Airborne Activision Hokkaido Japan Harriet Coulter Paardh Jean Atchison Bob Downing Bonnie Jean Simpson Washington County Safety Council Jale Cafe Conesville Arthur Mace Lytle Fiftieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry Seventh Armyorps Fitzuh Lee Los Angeles Hugh McCreery California Stanley Miller Stanley Biltmore Hotel Cardinals Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple John Winga North Side Candy Kitchen Winga Fox Theater Scott Furniture Company Alva Nebergall Odd Fellows North Town Avenue Farmer's Cooperative Poultry Piggly Wiggly Humston Anthony Kallous Roy Libe Carrolton Charles Butzler Armour and Co Warren Alice Meek Fromm Grinnell Walter Clarice Chautauqua Mary French O. M. Cuddy Arthur Goobin J. J. Foley Dr. Foley Dr. Syverud F. and M. Bank K. KE. Stutsman Dr. Stutsman Margery Morrow Spokane R. H. Walker Arthur Oates Wm. W. Overholt F. W. Eastwood Gen Miilera Robert Risk Tom Gray Rex Hazen Sam Dwight Wittmer Robert Brinton Griffith Loan and Trust Company Mr. Brinton Humeston Ben Franklin McDaniels and Scott. Furniture Company Blanche Guthrie Journal Merle Johnson Mary Steck Cedar School Hanna Hieber City Hospital North Mary Jo Kleese Harry B. Hamilton Thomas Wagenknecht Amos Stout Wm. Barth S. Ave Shirley McDole Gene Grecian William McDol Mary Jo Kreese Kermit Lange Githt BM Pripay Glen Widmer Washington Omer Marner
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