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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1952
Page
3
A long list of municipal events and personal notes from Washington and nearby towns includes mayoral votes in Ainsworth and Wellman, farm and factory updates, letters returned from China, a kite contest, a DeMolay basketball squad, and a planned Vacation Bible school. The report notes student achievements, new businesses, and civic happenings amid a busy 1940s county scene.
A review of local news notes a Washington county last World War veteran to be repatriated from France. Other items report injuries from a shotgun accident, a child killed by a train, community appointments, remodelling of St James church, a birthday party, and local business moves.
Over the weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Most wick and families from Iowa City and Rantoul. Don Custer’s car stolen from Washington area found. garbage dumping petition filed south of Washington. Cancer Crusade drive set for April with no city solicitation. Washington residents welcomed by Chamber, JayCee planning under way. high school basketball banquet slated March 25 at the high school. Community updates cover military inductions, juvenile court cases, family milestones, and local organizational shifts.
Washington residents enjoyed Farmer Appreciation days with free peanuts from the Chamber of Commerce. A large crowd attended the style show and trade show at the armory, while the Jaycees hosted Bill Austin and his Longfellows. The Methodist church banquet fostered farmer city goodwill as seniors staged a class play signaling term end. The national production administration rejected the first housing permit, but fall materials may allow next spring work. City plans include street and public lighting upgrades and road paving to Brighton, promising a busy summer.
Nineteen Wash ington Y's Men members traveled to Muscatine for a joint meeting with the Muscatine club. Names include Roger Sherman Clarence Logan Bob Logan Verle Gallagher Jim Easter Ed Brown T. B. Brown Bob McFarlane Richard Pratt Jim Greenfield Bill Shannon Duane Griggs Vernon Kalvestround Gene Tucker Earl Loveless Don Rover Bob Arthur Walt Fern and Daniel Brindley among others.
Thursday in Columbus Junction Robert G Adams 36 of Keota is jailed in Louisa County at Wapello on a 1000 bond for passing a false ten dollar check in Oakville. He was held to the county grand jury after arrest in Washington per Louisa authorities.
Eighteen ladies from the Women s Fellowship of the Christian church attended a gathering in Fairfield with the Christian Women s Fellowship. The meeting drew 122 guests from district churches. Visitors at the Herbert Pauly home Thursday evening were Mr and Mrs Grant Humston Jr and family. Rudy Schmidt who had been ill at home took a turn for the worse.
Mrs Jean Dodder's daughter Letts travels with the Davenport ASC basketball team in Mexico and South America and is with the team this week in Wichita Kansas for an AAU tournament. John Beard reports an unusual egg from a hyline hen: four ounces, nine inches long, six and a half inches around the girth.
Licensing notices state hunting and fishing permits including combination licenses expire March 3. New licenses will be mailed to distributors and go on sale April 1. Licenses can be bought from county recorders conservation officers sporting goods stores boat liveries banks and other outlets.
The Keota community group named the Jay Dees has begun a major project to improve Keota City Park. They plan ongoing park maintenance and additional future projects after this initial effort gains momentum.
Dr Howard Ware of Kirksville Missouri agreed to practice in Richland after a five year effort by the Richland Community Club and local residents. An open meeting at the Legion hall Monday night drew over 100 interested people as Dr Ware outlined his experience and plans to serve the area.
Ten persons received certificates emblems and pins signaling successful completion of the Red Cross life saving course taught by Dr Karl Frederick. Senior division awardees were Harry Arnold and Donald Frakes with junior members James Batterson Pauline Crone Judy Carson Ruthanne Pratt Janet McFadden Suzanne Noonan and Kay McCreedy also honored. Dr R Q Eastland has been named speaker for a Sunday evening union church service in Kirksville Missouri.
Charles O. Dayton 30, longtime operator of Dayton Tax service and former state legislator, died at home Sunday night after a year of illness. Edward E. Batterson 64 of Washington died Saturday night after a six year illness. Mrs. Rose Kenner, 8?, of United Presbyterian Home, funeral services set for Tuesday with burial in Morning Run cemetery. Mrs. Tom Downing 79 of 610 West Third Street died Sunday at her son’s home after a short illness. Mrs. Anna F. P. Walker died suddenly in Denver with body to return to Washington for services under Jones funeral home arrangements.
Funeral services for 80 year old Lizzie Meyer were held last Thursday in Quincy Illinois. She died Monday March 10 at her son Walter Meyer's home in Quincy. Columbus Junction reports funeral plans for H M Gilkey 81 who died Monday in West Middlesex Pennsylvania with arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home pending.
Mrs. Cora Baird aged 73 of 709 South Third avenue died at 4 p m Tuesday March 18 after illness since November Funeral services for Mrs Anna Pauline Walker 60 of Denver Colo will be held at 1030 Friday morning March 21 at Jones funeral home Dr Raymond Reed in charge burial in Ainsworth cemetery Mrs Roy Faris of Cedar Rapids died at St Luke s hospital Monday night March 17 at 1139 pm after a short illness Funeral services were held today at 130 pm at the Jameica funeral chapel in Cedar Rapides Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery here
Word reached here of the death in As kaloosa of Leata McAtin. The brief notice notes the passing and gives only the location of the event without further details.
Private funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday March 22 at Jones funeral home for Keafa Etta MecAtlin 74 who died Thursday in Oskaloosa. Kalona Mrs M W Rogers 85 died Thursday March 29 at Stickler Nursing home in Iowa City where she had resided for two years.
An individual was admitted to both the Iowa Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, joining professional circles in eye care.
The notice reports numerous births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Shett ler of Wellman and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bundy of the city. Admits include Eli White of Columbus Junction for medical and Joe McGraw with a tonsillectomy. Transfers include Mrs. Joe Rich to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Giles Escher of Kalona report a son born last night. Elizabeth Irwin city medical announces Eli White Columbus Junction Mrs William Podaris and son Mrs Kenneth Beenblos som and daughter George Hinshaw Richland.
Mrs. Lester Bundy and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Keith Fox of Keota, Mrs. C. A. Botee of the city appeared this afternoon along with little Donald Shaw of Washington this morning. Mrs. Zade Proudfit was taken to University hospital in Iowa City today.
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