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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1948
Page
3
Earl Schuermans install running water in kitchen and bath to ease work. They plan for demand, heat type, and storage, adding a double basin sink, adjustable height, and lighting. The bathroom extends off a porch with a 7 by 9 foot space, linen closet, and accessible plumbing.
Dr W S Kyle returned Monday from a visit in Avoca Iowa Relatives report Dr Lt R Lallaby a patient at St Marys hospital Pierre SD after a severe heart attack Monday morning Washington high school cage squad coaches George Bowman and Bob Weber to Iowa City for state tournament sessions Hogs bought daily with latest quotations Col Wayne Limerman 2613 Mr and Mrs Louis Hintermeister and daughter Margaret Ann Davenport spent weekend with Ed Sorrell family Sam Simmering returned from Minneapolis buying trip Mrs Lee Drollinger and grandson visited in Muscatine Mrs Ray Stalder and Jerry spent day in Brighton Mrs Ed Sullivan and Mrs Pat Hoover attended a bridge luncheon in West Chester Jerry Jenneke of St Paul will travel to Kennedy Texas to join her husband Sister Louise Wasson to join ten day southern vacation Death in Guthrie Center brings Stewart family call to Berea Kentucky to visit Betty Caldwell in nurse training at college hospital Betty received cap Sunday they stay with Caldwell farm Frank Scranton visiting at Caldwell farm during absence.
A sentence notes that about one in four Americans reside in communities hosting a steel mill, underscoring the mill's broad local impact and presence across the nation.
Riverside reports a post-nuptial miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Dale Ford hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ford with co-hostess Mrs. Milo Shalla. Guests from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City attended. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Also noted are birthday greetings for Martha Dautremont and a River side Garden Club meeting set for March 17.
Yesterday and today at the hospital, Mrs. Gerald Duncan route 3 surgical patient. Mrs. Lloyd Lytle 403 East Main medical patient. Merle Simpson 720 3rd surgical with Cloud Willits Jr. at 1514 South Avenue C. births include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith Keota a daughter at 2 10 PM and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carson 432 B Jefferson a daughter at 10 55 AM. Discharges include Mrs. Gerald Duncan route 3 Mrs. Donald Adam and daughter route 3 Mrs. Carlin Jones 215 South Avenue C and son Dorothy Libe 515 South 2nd.
Junior college coach Norman White works 16 hopefuls in a high school gym preparing for a true first season. The squad expects about 55 tryouts, aims to be ready for the April 8 game at Penn college, with early workouts noting Bill Cole and Paul Maxwell as pitching candidates and Longer and Love handling catcher duties. Schedule lists games April 8 16 19 23 May 7 14 at various locations.
Eight basketball teams from Future Farmers of America chapters in the region will compete in a two day tournament at Washington high school gymnasium March 26 and 27. Schools include Keota Winfield Mt Pleasant Wellman Sigourney Columbus Junction Washington and Fairfield. Washington coach Alan Barclay leads a 7 3 season record with players Bill Chmelar Norman Havel Don Rieh Jim Rieh Norman Jarvis Bob Redlinger Andy Hauter Clyde Dawson.
Washington high school received the Little Six conference Sportsmanship trophy for best conduct in athletic events. Reports from officials of both teams after each contest determined the winner, considering team attitude crowd behavior and reactions to officials.
Congressional authorization pursues a seven year nationwide airport development. Congress has already appropriated 77 million dollars. The plan targets 3 050 new airports and upgrades to 1 625 existing airfields. Current funds cover construction of 908 airports, 736 of which are small.
Funeral services were held in Columbus Junction for three year old Sharon Richardson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Richardson who died from burns after falling into a pan of scalding water at home. Rev J B Pooley officiated at Stephen's funeral home with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
Funeral services for Loren Eugene Lewis age 82, longtime resident, were held Saturday afternoon at the Richie Funeral Home. The Rev. J. B. Pooley, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated.
Pallbearers Ted, Harry Ray, Bar Lewis, Mark Esle, and John Peters carried Mrs. Burdette Moore to her burial in Columbus City Cemetery. service noted in the obituary.
Mrs. Charles Drish of Washington county federated clubs traveled to Des Moines to attend the Federated Women's Clubs spring council meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines. In Brighton a fire call was made when Estrus Norton’s furnace room caught fire Tuesday afternoon. A box.
A blaze near a plywood wall was quickly controlled. Jolly Ten met Monday at Miss Lucy Freak's home. Mrs. Fred Messer of Fairfield visited her sister, Mrs. Carrie Lemley, and Nellie Engel on Wednesday.
The first paper mill in colonial America was built in 1690 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. It arose from the collaboration between Philadelphia printer William Bradford and German papermaker William Rittenhouse, meeting regional demand.
The article notes that flags carried by ships at sea originated in the Middle Ages with banners of sponsoring princes. It highlights the historical use of banners as symbols of allegiance and authority on maritime vessels.
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