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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1949

Page

3

Advent of God theme echoed at Union Church

Dr Harris Franklin Ball urged renewal of leadership and spirit in a Sunday address at the Methodist church. He argued that constitutions and treaties alone cannot build a new world, calling for new men and a new spirit in society.

Harris Franklin Ball Union Church Methodist Church Ball Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston, Ill Min God Dr. Rali

Washington district elects Bailey president at first meeting

Attorney Henry B Bailey was unanimously elected president of the Washington independent school district board of directors at the first meeting since elections earlier this month. County play festival features one act plays from Crawfville Washington and Ainsworth high schools with directors and student casts. Linda Way born to David Jackson and wife at county hospital weighing six pounds one ounce. Otumwa Bulldogs dominate All Star Little Six selections with three starters earning first team honors and Bob Kleese named to second team along with captaincy honors for the Demon squad.

Henry B. Bailey Washington Independent School District Board of Directors Washington County Crawfordsville Washington Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Jesse L. Tomlinson Donald Payton Evelyn Galbraith Gloria Mundi Patricia Brown Robert Nail Jacqueline Hultquist David Jackson Linda Way Ottumway Bulldogs Ottumwa Burlington Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Keokuk Ft. Madison Bob Kleese Washington Guard Bob Kleese Bob Waggoner Demon Washington Junior College Boone Iowa Keith Coakley Alan Barclay Donna Reim Beverly Crandall Dick Dare Robert Ellyson Boston

Shamrock Inn purchased by Wash ingtonian Les Woods

Thursday Les Woods buys the Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth from TLouella Schnoebelen after 13 years of operation. Woods, ex manager of the Washington A and P store, served 34 months in the Navy and then invested in the Chocolate Shop before acquiring the Ainsworth business.

Les Woods Ainsworth Tlouella Schnoebelen Mr. Woods Washington A. & P United States Navy Navy Mart Chocolate Shop

Principal Ed Kelley Heads to New York for Conference

Ed Kelley junior high principal left today for New York City to attend a junior high school conference with sessions at New York University. He is due back Monday. Thomas J. Berdo has begun a teaching post at Northland College in Ashland Wisconsin and left for Ashland. Mrs Berdo plans to join him later. Berdo earned a master’s degree from the University of Iowa in February. Mrs Silas Ross travels to Iowa City for cataract surgery at the University Hospital.

David M. Stanley Iowa City Stanley United World Federalists of Iowa United Nations FBI Mary Jewell Holbert J. C. Holbert University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union Mortar Board Ed Kelley New York New York University Kelley Thomas J. Berdo Northland College Ashland Wisconsin Berdo Mr. Berdo Silas Ross University ‘Hospital Col D. J. Palmer Des Moines

Local women win window display contest prize at Spring Opening Days

A Rothschild store display won first prize in the Chamber of Commerce window decoration contest tied to Spring Opening Days. E. M. Bridges took second and Tom Duncan's Store for Women third for showcasing women's wear.

Rothschild Chamber of Commerce E. M. Bridges Tom Duncan

Washington News Highlights And Community Notes

Community centers receive donations for youth programs and new signage. Local officials and visitors attend appointments and conferences, with birthdays, marriages and travel updates shaping social calendars in Washington this week.

Hospital admissions and dismissals list new and returning patients

Admitted today are Mrs. Henrietta Salmon of Columbus Junction for medical care with John Pratt at 320 W. 2nd, Mrs. Cora Long from R1 for medical, and Mrs. Carlos Walling of Washington for surgical. Dismissed today are Annabelle Kessel of Pleasant Plain, Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Washington, Mrs. Bryce Lord and her daughter of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes and her daughter of Washington.

Henrietta Salmon Columbus Junction John Pratt W. 2Nd Cora Long Carlos Walling Washington Surgical Annabelle Kessel Pleasant Plain Henry Hamilton Bryce Lord Ainsworth Cloyce Tinnes

Local Notices List of Residents and Relatives

A brief item lists residents and family relations across Crawfordsville and surrounding towns including Amelia Kuhn in Washington and Mrs Don Crone, Mrs Bernard Dumont and daughter in Wellman, Mr Pleasant in Washington, Mrs Ja cob Schlabach and daughter in Kalona, Jack Humm in Washington, and Mrs Richard E Nicola and son in Washington.

Elva Allbaugh Richard Pressler San Diego Calif Crawfordsville Amelia Kuhn Washington Don Crone Bernard Dumont Wellman Richard E. Nicola John Hinkle Pleasant Jacob Schlabach Kalona Jack Humm

Hospital Admissions and Births Roundup

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Glenn Wilson and Mrs. John Cupp for medical issues. Today Tommy Wheatley underwent a tonsillectomy. Discharged today were Mrs. David Jackson and her daughter. A new daughter arrived Monday for Mr. and Mrs. David Jackson in Washington at 7:20 p.m. Yesterday Albert Hazelett welcomed a son in Ainsworth. Today George Bowman and wife welcomed a daughter at 5:02 a.m.

Glenn Wilson S. Towa John Cupp W. 8Rd Tommy Wheatley Iowa David Jackson Washington Albert Hazelett Ainsworth George Bowman E. Jefferson

Births and admissions listed for Columbus Junction area

Today in local notices Sharon Miller Robert Miller and Gene Miller of Columbus Junction admitted for tonsillectomies. Mrs Glen Green at 1139 E Van Buren listed for medical. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Sam Pettavino of Keota a son at 9 31 a m. Mrs Earl Hatener and son in Washington with Larry Stout also noted.

Sharon Robert Gene Miller Columbus Junction Glen Green E. van Buren Sam N. Pettavino, R Earl Hatener

Friday Today Mrs Nancy Strickland Rubio Medical

Readable notes list Mrs Nancy Strickland and Mrs Jack Howard with Crawfordsville as a location. Mentions medical context and Friday schedule. Focuses on personal notices and nearby names without broader events.

Nancy Strickland Rubio Medical Jack Howard Crawfordsville

Havre Farmers Cooperative opens as Ford cars sold

30 years ago the Havre Farmers Cooperative store opens and J F Duffy sells cars to Leo Suppel Glen Beal Pauley Brown H A Duncan Peter Schneider Chas Havel John Weber BE L Rouse Howard Stewart and Alvin Cooper. Local actions include a street broom gang sentence and veterans return home.

J. F. Duffy Ford Leo Suppel Glen Beal Pauley Brown H. A. Duncan Peter Schneider Chas. Havel John Weber BE. L. Rouse Howard Stewart Alvin Cooper

Deaths of the Week: Arthur Woods Dies at Knoxville Hospital

Death of Arthur Woods reported from Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Survived by wife Mrs. Woods of Fairfield and daughter Patricia of Ottumwa. Also survived by two sisters Mrs. Ed Custer and Mrs. Joe Simmering, and brother Les Woods, all of Washington. daughter is Patricia.

Arthur Woods Knoxville Veterans Hospital Woods Fairfield Frank Leffler Washington Patricia Ottumwa Ed Custer Joe Simmering Les Woods

Mrs Cora Ellen Long Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Cora Ellen Long, a Washington county resident for twenty years, died early this morning after a brief serious illness. She had been in failing health for several months.

Cora Ellen Long Washington County

Infant Dorothy Jane Goodwin Dies Near Wayland

Dorothy Jane Goodwin the infant daughter of Kenneth B E and Opal Moore Goodwin died at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon four miles northwest of Wayland.

Dorothy Jane Goodwin Kenneth BE Opal Moore Goodwin Wayland

Deaths of Thomas Clinton Deal and Anna Griffen

Thomas Clinton Deal longtime Dutch Creek farmer and native of Washington county died at his son Charles in Gary Indiana after six years of failing health. He had lived with his son for two years. Relatives report Anna Griffen, formerly of Riverside, died March 23 in Salem Oregon.

Washington Frank Bechly Montezuma YMCA Minnesota Thomas Clinton Deal Washington County Dutch Creek Township Charles Gary Indiana Mr. Deal Riverside Mar Anna Griffen Salem Ore

Prominent Oregon Township Resident Dies After Stroke

Acel P. Jeffrey 82 a longtime Oregon township resident died at his home two and a half miles southeast of Ainsworth at 4 50 pm Thursday after suffering a stroke earlier that day. He had lived in the area for many years.

Acel P. Jeffrey Oregon Township Ainsworth

Local Army Discharge Noted Amid Community Updates

A discharge from the army at Camp Dodge yesterday is reported along with several local notices. A daughter named Margery Alice weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Means. A new horseshoe pitching alley opens on the south side of a building north of the square. H C Holmes, now in charge of Michigan for Samson Tractor, relocated from Washington. Harvey Matthews travels to Paris for a four month French course, per a Washington letter.

Roy Schiebel Jr Jane Ann Dundee Roy Schiebel Tri-cities Mr. Schiebel Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island Vernon Schiebel Midwest Sagnaflux Corporation D. H. Jacobson Ames Barbara Ann Hitz Springfield Tom Carson Washington George Stewart Mississippi Stewart Roy Means Margery Alice H. C. Holmes Samson Tractor Company Michigan Harvey Matthews Paris

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