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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1950

Page

3

Washington News Roundup of Local Events and Changes

Local item highlights include street lighting upgrades in Washington, tree trimming on West Madison Street, and the downtown project progress. Other notes cover a Sunday Presbyterian wedding of Vivian Neff to Robert Brinton, a basketball victory by a Chuck family lineup, a failed bank robbery at West Chester, and school vacation dates March 20 to 26. Also: DeMolay party results, May wedding announcement of Lyle Hayes and Louise Byestone, bank dividends totaling about 81 000, hotel site development on the old academy, 3 862 cars registered, Col W S Brookhart campaign launch, eerie Northern Lights disruption of lines, and plans for new garages by Win Smouse and C C Wilson.

Youth Center eyed for North Shore near Lake Darling

Communities within a 20 to 25 mile radius from Lake Darling would gain access to a privately financed Youth Center on the West Brighton North Shore. Plans include a dining lodge for 120 plus, cabins, baths, playground, beach, parking, and camping facilities to serve Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4 H and religious youth groups with reservations and modest rental once funded.

Lake Darling North Shore West Brighton Iowa

Washington county notes a spring week of activity and caution

A busy Washington county week features a minor car chase ending safely, plans for a Lake Darling youth recreation center, Spring Opening celebrations by merchants, a milking potter on Howard McCleery farm, Future Farmers of America banquet at the Methodist church, and upcoming Junior Chamber of Commerce Easter logo hunt in Sunset Park plus school art and music events signaling an early spring vibe.

Washington Joe Lake Darling Washington County Howard McCleery Bossy Washington High Schools Future Farmers of America Leonard Tindal

District Six convention doors open at Wai ngton YMCA

The Iowa Congress of Parents and Preachers District Six holds its convention at the Wai ngton YMCA on Tuesday. State and national officers are scheduled to appear, along with local delegates and attendees.

The Iowa Congress of Parents and Preachers Waington Ymca

Hospital and Obituary Notices From Columbus Junction Area

Hospital admissions and discharges list several patients from Washington Keota Kalona and Keosauqua with dates and procedures. Birth announcements include families from Kalona Washington and Columbus Junction with exact times and infant genders. Obituary notes report J Emmet Lankins death at 68 after long local residence.

Surgical notices and survivor updates in town records

Yesterday Larry Lukavsky of Riverside reported surgical status for Mrs. William Owens of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Daniel Orendorff of Wayland. Today updates list Mrs. Emerson Wittri of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Emerson Wittrig of Crawfordsville along with Mrs. Oral Norman of Washington.

William Jennie Simmons Pwllheli Larry Lukavsky Riverside Surgical William Owens Columbus Junction Daniel Orendorff Wayland Emerson Wittri Crawfordsville Emerson Wittrig Crawfordsylle Oral Norman Washington

Myron White Jr and Jacqueline Collard Tie Sequel in Keota

In Keota today Myron White Jr and Jacqueline Collard attended a ceremony related to tonsil lectonnes. Virgil Pardun and Wee Chester were also mentioned in connection with the event.

Myron White Jr Jacqueline Collard Keota Tonsillectonnes Virgil Pardun Chester

Medical and birth notices from various towns

Yesterday Pete Hamilton of Richland was treated for a medical condition. Alfred Erickson of Washington and John Anderson of Crawfordsville underwent medical and surgical procedures respectively. Births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Edadie Rains of Keota at 10:52 a.m. A notice mentions Mrs. Lawrence Swift of Washington and Mrs. Daniel Orendorff of Wayland. Also listed are Mrs James Birney and daughter of Washington.

Robert Bell M. B. Bell Washington Monmouth Tll Ames College Helen Creswell Keosauqua Edna Carter Surgical Earl Dusenbery D. W. Harve Washington John Klein Keota Keith Augustine Milo Orris Eldon Rhodes Kalona Hettie Arnol Washington Claude Holmes Keota Alvin Hesseltine Arthur Davison Wayland Larry Zehr Iowa City John Maxwell Wellman Pete Hamilton Richland Alfred Erickson John Anderson Crawfordsville Edadie Rains Lawrence Swift Washington Daniel Orendorff James Birney

Deaths This Week Monday

Arlo Weise 19 died after a car sideswiped two trucks five miles west of Tama on Highway five. He had lived in Washington in 1947 during fencing work for a railroad cut off. He is survived by Mr and Mrs Charles Weise. Also: Margaret Moninger 58, a missionary in China for 27 years, died in Marshalltown. Welby Merrifield 57 of Haskin died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after long illness. Mrs C EF Mienotson 69 of Mt Union route 1 died at Whaley nursing home Mt Pleasant after two years of ill health.

Janet Porter Iowa City University Hospital Janet N. N. Porter West Chester Tama Arlo Weise Here Mr. Weise Washington Charles Weise Marshalltown Margaret Moninger China Welby Merrifield Haskin Mercy Hospital C. EF. Mienotson Mt. Union Whaley Nursing Home Mt. Pleasant

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Olson Portsmouth W. H. Cross Sigourney Rev. Cross Evangelical Reformed Church Logan Heilman Ralph Boyd Ainsworth Donna Orris Montgomery BE. L. Rouse Colorado Siprings Colo Hom Colorado Springs Mr. Rouse Mrs. Rouse Marion Ruth Bridges R. H. Helm Linda Marie Little Susie Palmer Dorothy Palmer Earl Steele Evoreedy Plumbing & Heating Company West Second Street Union Bus Depot L. J. Norton Ida E. Norton Eveready Company Keith Norton Hugh and John Jones New York Liverpool England North Wales Farmers’ Mutual Max Goodlander Mrs. Taylor Stout Pharr Mrs Carl Jarvis Leonard Pohren West Liberty J. M. Finney Pat Linda Stewart Florida Logan Crawford Richard A. Stewart Allen Bradenton Mr. Stewart John A. Stewart Charles Snyder Chamber of Commerce Hospital News Howard Greiner Harry Jirsa Frank W Greiner Robert Meeker J. Emmet Lankins Sriday
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