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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1952
Page
3
Washington memories reveal social events, moves, and notable visits. A birthday surprise for Ella Warren. bicycle lore. teacher reelections. chamber of commerce talks. moves to new apartments. student recitals. military enlistments. hospital births. and community notices including deaths and civic changes across town.
Social notes from Washington Iowa cover visits by Marek and Havel families, church charity efforts, birthday boys, relocations, local theatre and performers, a railroad survey talk, housing sales, school elections, court term opening, and a Southeast Iowa basketball title won by Snack Shack.
A Washington column notes intensified political activity with Republicans at county convention, new chamber of commerce groups in Brighton Riverside and Crawfordsville, and ongoing street improvement planning. It highlights Farmer Appreciation days, YMCA basketball tournament, upcoming state high school tourney in Iowa City, and a busy spring for bowling, golf, and softball.
The Washington county chapter of the American Cancer Society hosts a kick off dinner March 20 in the WEW rooms with H B Hook of the Davenport Democrat as speaker. The Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its annual speech contest Saturday at 7 30 pm in the United Presbyterian chapel. Bob Brewer and Jim Haster will represent the Washington YMCA in the Iowa State closed table tennis tournament in Cedar Rapids Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm and 7 pm for the finals. Mrs C A Boice is hospitalized after a fall. A crash near Temple corner leaves George Breitenbach’s car totaled. others injured. FFA district sub contest draws 100 southeast Iowa boys to Keota with district event in Wilton Junction April 4. The Washington chapter places in four of five divisions. Keota entries win three divisions and all three record books. Mr and Mrs C R Goodwin report eight robins, signaling spring. Jack Creech is admitted to University Hospital.
Phyllis Chrisinger earned a 1 rating in dramatic division and Chance received a 1 rating in oratorical at Ottumwa pre district contest. They advance to district in Newton the week of March 24.
Mr and Mrs Omar Hoskins are detained in Lancaster California due to illness. Mrs Hoskins suffered virus pneumonia and Omar also became sick. An alert note says they hope to begin homeward travel soon. Mrs Hattie Kessel is keeping house in their absence. Omar arranged with local morticians for potential calls. A call to Omar’s house will receive usual attention.
The city reports partial recovery from a heart attack as the patient rests in room C-3 at University Hospital. Observances include a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Quinn, and Gary K. Quinn’s 10th birthday in Des Moines. The Young Adult Supper Discussion group attended The Great God Brown in Iowa City with a large turnout. Red Cross solicitors report $1,002.43 raised in Washington county. spring harbingers Robin sightings noted at Leslie Been blossom farm. TV interference appeal by Larry Foster seeks the source around the Washington business district. Francis Olson family moves to Piattsmouth Nebraska. Ida M. Page admitted as medical patient in Washington county hospital, room 103. Richard Koenig boards Des Moines flight en route to San Antonio for air force training.
Mrs Mary Martin Wayland died at home this morning with funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Finley Chapel Wayland Rev J J Pritchard and Rev Paul Textor to conduct burial in Finley cemetery David McLaughlin 74 of 403 West Main Street Washington died at University hospital Iowa City cause leukemia He had been active until a few days before admission.
Sherman Grant Fox, 57, died at 10 30 a.m. Thursday at his home seven miles south of Riverside after a lingering illness.
Mrs Hubert Lehrer, district deputy grand chief, led the instruction at the afternoon session. Attendees from the area included Cathleen Godfrey, Mrs Emma Barnett, Betty Jarvis, Mrs Clarence Shaffer and Mrs Vera Deimerly.
Admitted Saturday and Sunday listings show surgeries and medical cases for Mrs. J. H. Miller West Chester Mrs. Clarence C Randall Barbara Pearson Ainsworth Mrs. Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville. Births include a daughter to Everette and wayland Roth and a son to Howard and Mt. Pleasant Schaefer. Transfers report Dave McLaughlin to University hospital Iowa City. Dismissals list multiple families including Peiffer Wittmer Griffith of Columbus Junction and others. Additional births and procedures noted for Wellman Ainsworth Washington and Keota residents.
Yesterday marks two births with Mr and Mrs Edwin Yoder Kalona welcoming a son and Mr and Mrs B J McNerlin Keota welcoming a son. Multiple residents including Mark Hay Washington Mrs Keith Augustine Keola Mrs Jim Rich Wellman Mrs Harold Gerdes Ainsworth and Dolores Ann Martin Washington are listed for medical procedures.
Mrs Julius Wulfeity Mrs Joe Bauer and daughter of Westy Chester Mrs Edwin Yoder and son of Kalona and Mrs Charles Oates appear in social notes listing attendees relatives and hosts in a regional society update.
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