Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1950

Page

3

Washington News Roundup Ten Years Ago

Mrs. Roy L. Miller returns from Decatur with children Mervin and Elnora. Richard A. Stewart elected to the Washington board of education with 517 votes to 333 for Charlotte Baldrige. Frank Parrish sells 628 East Main to Henry B. Bailey. Baileys move in April. Mrs. Parrish plans a Mexico visit in April. Mrs. David P. Kelley stays in Muscatine. Oren Warren home at Ainsworth burns out after gasoline explosion. Warren burned. Gowey farm near Brighton fire destroys six room house. Frank Miller elected Junior Hi PTA leader. Studebaker agency taken. new room west of Lytle Brothers. Recital at Harry Thomas studio with listed soloists. Large audience at high school girls declamatory contest. winners named in oratorical divisions. Near East Relief chair Rev. A. R. Oats reports $1,611.75 raised.

Richard A. Stewart Board of Education Washington Charlotte Baldrige Frank Parrish East Main Street Henry B. Bailey Bailey

Washington High School Groups Put On Fine Winter Program

The district heard a varied program from the high school band and orchestra directed by Milburn McKay and the glee clubs under Elfriede Cartano. A broad list of performers and activities fills the report of the evening's arts events across town.

Milburn McKay Elfriede Cartano

Friday ISU Concert Band to Perform in Washington

Friday The So piece Iowa State College concert band will present a program in Washington on March 22 at the high school. Nineteen senior class students will take part in this year’s Washington high school senior play to be presented at the high school March 30 and 31. Arden B. Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hughes, received his master of science in zoology from Iowa State College in ceremonies held March 17.

Chicago Willian C. Terry Ida Grace Moran New Orleans William Ganon Cedar Township Iowa State College Mr. Galman Floyd Andre Extension Service Iowa Charles W. McLaughlin Jr Omaha Nebraska Winnipeg American College of Surgeons Fort Gary ACS McLaughlin C. W. McLaughlin Washington Clinton Gass Lincoln Artemas Brown Gass Nebraska Wesleyan College Donna Crone St. Lukes Hospital Davenport Trinity Cathedral Miss Crone Ted Crone William Beal Charles Gilbert Donna Iowa City Marion Washington High School Arden B. Hughes Oscar Hughes E. D. Morrison Jr Coe College

West Chester Emanon Concert at City Hall

A nine member Emanon concert company from this city gave a fine concert in West Chester, followed by a reception at D. C. Kilgore's home. The senior class displayed its colors on streets to boost class spirit amid a color fight over a missing flag tied to the high school building. janitor McKain had inadvertently taken it down to the garret.

Emanon Concert Company West Chester D. C. Kilgore McKain Garret

Washington spring council notes and school elections

Washington community reports a busy week with street crews clearing mud and slush after thawing. School elections elected John Lee and Marion George to the Washington school board with Frank Os returning as treasurer, plus a $49 000 Brighton bond for a new high school gym. The Junior Chamber auction raised over 200 for projects and an Easter Egg Hunt is planned for Sunset park on April 8. The artificial lake near Brighton progresses toward a camp site for clubs and youth groups. Washington High notes spring activities with solo contests, a senior cast, and a corn yield banquet at The Pines honoring Don Radda with 209 6 bushels per acre. Washington’s basketball team lost at Marion after a slow start.

Joe Washington John Lee Marion George Frank Os

Washington Police Resignation and Camp Fire Window Display

Stanley McKeown of the Washington police force resigns effective April 1 and Ray Patterson is appointed as second night officer. Camp Fire girls from nine groups will showcase seven activities of the organization in show windows at Rothschild's and Sorden's Music Store and Iowa Southern Utilities on Saturday afternoon.

Stanley McKeown Washington Police Force Ray Patterson McKeown Washington Iowa Southern Utilities Company Rothschild's Sorden Camp Fire Organization Creative Arts

India’s Lac Bug Remains Shellac’s Sole Source

Paint chemists have yet to duplicate shellac resin synthetically. The lac bug of India remains the only source used to manufacture shellac.

India

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

Admitted and discharged lists show Altha White and Virginia Meyer among patients. Births include several newborns at Washington and Keota, with times noted. Death notices report Mrs. S. R. McLaughlin in Monmouth and two local seniors, Mrs. Pleasant Hedger and Mrs. Thomas E. Nicholson, with locations and ages.

Births and Procedures Noted in Washington and Keota

Yesterday health updates list Mrs. Rosemary Smith in Washington under surgery and Sandra Bishop with a tonsillectomy also in Washington. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Marion Stoutner of Keota with a daughter at 3 45 p.m. and Mr and Mrs Charles Bush of Wellman with a son at 9 30 p.m. Today Mr and Mrs James Birney of R3 welcomed a daughter at 5 30 a.m.

Charlotte Earls Mary Waggoner Lois Humston Dorothy Turnipseed Charles Wilson Marion Griffin Keith Kirkpatrick North Willis Weltha Washington Stewa- Tt James Greiner Keota Paul Monroe Rosemary Smith Sandra Bishop Sheila Ross Marion Stoutner Charles Bush Wellman James Birney

Local births reported in Washington and nearby towns

Wednesday notices list Judy Kirkpatrick and William Crayne of Washington as admitted for tonsillectomies. Yesterday the Fishers of Washington welcomed a daughter at 11 15 p m and the Kleins of Keota a daughter at 8 20 p m. Today the Johnsons of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter at 1 00 a m and Eldon family details follow.

Judy Kirkpatrick William Crayne Washington Earl Fisher John Klein Keota John L. Johnson Ainsworth Eldon

Local Medical Announcements From Washington And Keota

Yesterday notices list Mrs. Florence Cook and Mrs. D. W. Harvey in Washington for medical needs and Donald Geyer in Wellman for surgery. Today Mrs. Hattie Arnold in Washington medical care and Keota residents Mrs. Marion Stoutner with daughter, and Mrs. James Jreiner with son.

Keith Augustine Keota Florence Cook Washington D. W. Harvey Donald Geyer Wellman Surgical Hattie Arnold

Deaths This Week Committal for Olive Hamilton

Committal services for Mrs. Olive Hamilton widow of the late Howard B. Hamilton will be held at Elm Grove cemetery Tuesday morning. Friends will meet at Sherman’s funeral home to proceed to the cemetery at 11:00. Rev. George Kerr will officiate.

Olive Hamilton Howard B. Hamilton Elm Grove Cemetery Sherman George Kerr

Ed E Norman dies in Stillwater hospital

Ed E Norman of Stillwater Minnesota and formerly Wellman dies in a Stillwater hospital Friday evening. He was the father of several county residents and his passing comes after a brief illness.

Ed E. Norman Stillwater Minn Wellman

Mrs Davis 85 Died At Home In Crawfordsville

Mrs. Richard V. Davis 85 died at her Crawfordsville home after a two year decline and a month of serious illness. Funeral services for Richard F. Lease set for 2 PM Saturday at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Rev. Clifford Ott and Rev. Ernest Smith officiating. Interment in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Jonas Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Robert V. Davis Crawfordsville Richard F. Lease Crawfordsville Methodist Church Clifford Ott Ernest Smith Crawfordsville Cemetery Jonas Funeral Home

Death of D. B. Jacobson in Gilbert Iowa

Word arrives of the death in Gilbert Iowa of D. B. Jacobson at 77, a lifetime Gilbert resident and father of Mrs. Tom Carson of Washington.

Gilbert Iowa D. B. Jacobson Tom Carson Washington

Crosby Graveside Services Set for Lyle Orr Crosby

Graveside services for Lyle Orr Crosby step son of Perry Deal of Washington will be held in Elm Grove Cemetery Monday afternoon.

Lyle Orr Crosby Perry Deal Washington Elm Grove Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy L. Miller Mervin Elnora Decatur Ill Oren Warren Warren Gowey Brighton Frank Miller Hi Pta A. E. Baldrige Carl Voorhees Studebaker Lytle Brothers Garage East Washington Street Harry Thomas James Work Clara Eagle George P. Mann W. C. Hedges Elizabeth Henke Arnold Hall Marguerite MacGugin Samuel Hall Margaret Brookhart Jeanette Rothschild Helen Wood Josephine Caldwell Myrtle Stewart A. R. Oats Near East Relief Eommittee S. W. Livingston San Dimas, California H. J. Voorhis Margaret Livingston Scripps College Claremont George Dowell Rock Island Knoxville Edith Shields T. R. Phillips Carolyn Hamilton Presbyterian Church Anna Crawford Mary Elizabeth Atchison Mary Ellen Lytle Virginia Davis Lucile Ross Sarah Marie Davis Marguarita Williams Helen Melinsky Karl Bevins Wilma Walker Elsie Bratten Pp. L. Etter A. E. Atchison George Breitenbach Lee Holland Mike Logan the Y Carlton Haven Joe Scallan Gail Talbot Ernest Simpson John ™Ingsa Roy Crossett Lloyd Maxwell Glenn Hayes Willis Todd Montgomery Ward Betty Jones Beatrice Anderson Miss Warner Mrs. A. Reynolds Roy Finch Mr. Henry Girls of Washington High School Jessie Kerr Edith Nebergall Versa Chadwick Mildred Mauthe Lois Macon Jessie Rice Lois Brown Willa Waymack Gladys Knupp Ruth George Gladys Clark Orjorie Schulty Farmer's Union Exchange Lemley Grocery Clara’ Barton Street Ira W. Schenefelt Lawrence Lemley Fred Hammps Mike Lewis Nate Black George Eckerman Court House Seldon Stewart Struthers Ohio Ralph Smith Snouffer Ward and Co Cleveland Dayton New York City Barnum and Bailey Circus Vernon Bros Keokuk Twentieth Century Club A. J Dawson Ella Wheeler Wilcox L. D. Robinson R. T. McCall Tom Neiswanger John Shields Neiswanger Sunset Park News Review of the W. Easter C. R. McCutcheon, Jr Charles Bendlage Ottumwa William Hoppe Irene Conner Mrs. Conner Floyd Hamil Edna Dowell Louise Witthoft Cedar Rapids Henry Witthoft W. T. Hobbs Eugene Sedrel Leighton Mary Christine Sedrel James E. Wahrer E. L. Folker Ft. Madison Mary Jane Brooks Mrs. Francis Brooks Fremont Mrs Phillip Kneen Molly Jane Winfield Mr. Kneen Carl Kneen Jarrett Peters Columbus Junction Joe Quinn Peters John Rath South Marion Ave Richard Scott Harold Jarvis Scott Camp Fire Blue Bird United Presbyterian Church The Iowa Welfare Association Bloomfield Payne Marshall Doris Carlson Millard Delashmutt Winnie Belter Irma Thompsson Myra Hymans Trinity Lutheran Church O. H. Mall Edinburg Verena Marcus Mall Argentina South America United States Claud Tucker Ira Morrison Florida Daytona Beach Miami Washington FFA _ boys Ralph Knotek Duane Martin Gene Booth Gene Yoder Bob Kennedy Robert Friese Leroy Hammen Dean Meyer Ronald Sheetz Willis Longer Leonard Tindal Advisor Mr. Longer Glenn Miller Chula Vista Calif Bruce Glenn Miller Howard Miller Paul White Bobby Monmouth, J Elizabeth Wood Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Grace Hill Grace Golia Miller Ruth Irene Charles P. Hennon Co. S. Hennon Harold and Dick Miller Scott Furniture Company Ralph Scott Oral J. Brown Highway Post Office J. C. Holbert Sunset Knoll Farms Ames Hawkeye Downs Hilton Rabenold Virgil Earll Town City Mr. Earll C. R. McCutchen Albuquerque N. Mex Allen Athens, Ga Earl Ruth Marion Bridges Mrs. W. J. Knapp Sioux City Ed Curtis Alice Thomas al Crone Cloyee Crone John Lawson Crone Mrs. W. M. Montgomery Mrs Montgomery Joe Wilson Blender Farm Junction Fire Department Herbert Hammen Mrs. Hammen University Hospital Charles Q. Andersen Grand Island FE. W. Hatcher Max Birka Phoenix Arizig Clarence Goodwin Marian Moline Clifford Goodwin Donna Lee Goodwin Clifford Goodwins Sam Statler Jack and Farrel Des Moines Horace Heidt KRNT Marsha Masson Victor Masson Mandel Bros Ed Nelson Joe Nelson Carl Nelson Luther Cram Roy Nelson Bert Nelson Muscatine Mr Nelson Harry Dye Hobart Oklahoma Mr. Dye Kansas George Rudiger Dave McLaughlin Monmouth S. R. McLaughlin Leona Daub William Campbell William Sheetz Patricia Weldin C. Phil Weldin Board of Control Iowa Teachers College Miss Weldin K. A. Mathers of Haskins Southland Bradenton Fla Ocean Springs Miss Huston Texas L. F. Harding California W. L. Riley Santa Cruz Robert L. Riley Castle Air Base Merced Don Messer Concord Costa Mesa Los Angeles Boy Scouts YMCA Melvin Hill Wendell Rider Henrietta the Righth Washington County the Pines VEW Don Radda Register & Tribune Ed VerSteeg Lac Hospital News Altha White Virginia Meyer Kepta Duane Yoder Kalona Jay Jones Edward Horak Rhodes Everett L Stewart Virgil Pardon Hattie McConnell Milo Orris Washington Surgical Graham Perry Smith Claude Holmes Marion Swanson Joyce Graft Annie Daering Lloyd van Sant Erdnesday Wayland Pleasant Hedger Trenton Thomas E. Nicholson James Jreiner
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication