Brighton janitor Charles Mumper suffers severe heart attack
Charles Mumper, longtime janitor at Brighton High School, was stricken Friday morning and hospitalized Saturday in Washington County. His family from Mission Kansas arrived, and Harry Bagby will fill in as janitor during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Charles Mumper
Brighton High School
Washington County Hospital
Malcolm Griffith
Mission
Kansas
Harry Bagby
Mr Mumper
Mumper
Brighton School
Traffic Lighter At Crawfordsville After Tournament
Crawfordsville notes recount traffic and social visits after the basketball tournament. Residents describe busy crowds for Winfield games, weekend guests visit local families, anniversaries and hospital updates are mentioned, and local fans attended the State tournament in Iowa City with mixed feelings about Winfield’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Chris Gerig
Carleton White
Dick Hughes
Wyman
Henry Menefee
Clement Craig
Mount Pleasant
J. L. Howard
Charles Raymond
Everette Slaughter
North Liberty
Charles
Everette
Oakdale
Clint Rhea
Kenneth Rhea
Mt. Pleasant
W. J. Edgar
Phoenix
Ariz
Colorado Springs
Colo
Patty Edgar
Cedar Falls
W. H. Edgar
R. L. Hansen
Ronnie
Donald Blanken
Dale Darbyshires Attend Moline Wedding
Mr and Mrs Dale Darbyshire accompanied by Mr and Mrs Carl Schneider attended the Oliver Briggs and Delores Apple wedding in Moline Saturday evening. The ceremony occurred at the Methodist church with a reception in the LeClaire Hotel Sky High room. Maude Barnes came from Chi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Blankenhorn
Fairview
Dale Darbyshire
Carl Schneider
Moline
Oliver Briggs
Delores Apple
Briggs
Sky High
LeClaire
Maude Barnes
Chi
Washington Evening Journal masthead and service notes
The Washington Evening Journal publishes afternoons except Sunday with staff including Shannon and Co. publishers and editors. It lists miscellaneous staff roles, wire services, and subscription rates for local and out of town circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtn
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. KE. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Towa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Washfasten
Caington
Californians Visit Wayland for Ole Bunch Dinner
Wayland report covers guests from Westwood Calif and Reno at Cottonwood church basket dinner. California visitors depart Wednesday. Also notes travels of Henry Grater family to Chicago and Hyattsville, local sales and births, family visits, and ongoing dry well concerns for George Stout and family amid farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
E. Neft
Wayland
Anna Vansant
June Ricks
Joe Allan
Coppock
Henry Cheney
Delwin
Joe Cheney
Henry
James Edwards
Columbus Junction
John R. Williams
Richard Lease
A. G. Lease
Ole Bunch
Ezra Wittmer
Scott Jarrard
Westwood
Calif
Madge Seher
Beverly
Scotty
Reno
Clair Sodergren
Cottonwood Church
Hugh Conrad
Clarence Benson
Mt. Pleasant
I. E
Mary Neff
Larry
Richie
Lester Wagner
Howard Shaffer
Mary Lee
Ella Merchant
Grace Winter
Helen Lemke
Bob Sodergren
Kenneth Davison
Connie
Patty
California
Maryland
St Ih
Steven Alan
Bill Harper
Waterloo
Erma Miller Harper
William Harper Sr
Fred Jackson
Kalona
Carl Clark
George Boller
Eric
Trenton
Many From Amboy Attend Tournament
Amboy residents and families traveled to Iowa City for the state basketball meet. Harold Gerdes bought a Chevrolet pickup, and the Stout household cared for 400 baby chicks. Friends and relatives noted birthdays for Harold Gerdes, Carl Roberts, and Janet Roberts with a Friday ice cream gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherie Roberts
Patty Gerdes
Paul Sievert
Harper
George Stout
John Frame
Billie
Bobbie
Janet
Joe
Iowa City
Harold Gerdes
Reds Capture Last Nationalist Base
The Communist news agency reports the capture of Sichang, the last nationalist base on the Chinese mainland. Gen Hu Tsung Nan fled by plane to Hainan as Communist forces pursue his troops eastward through rugged terrain near the Himalayas.
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Hong Kong
Communist
Sichang
Liang
Burma
Tibet
Chengtu
Hu Tsung-Nan
Hainan Island
Red
China
Himalayas
Taipei
Formosa
Pittsfield Fire Rescue Sheds Light On Odd House Call
Pittsfield Massachusetts firemen answered a call at a residence to find a surprising scene confirming the report was no fish story. A housing query revealed an unusual situation prompting investigation and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Sunlit Blaze Extinguished by Accidental Reflection
A fire was put out after sunlight reflected through a goldfish bowl ignited a blaze. Firefighters responded quickly and confined the flames to a small area, preventing spread to nearby structures.
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EK. L. Edmondson
Frank Beckley
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Edmondson
Harold Mangold
Christian Ladies Aid
Anson Woodford
T. B. Davison
Topeka
Davison
Charles Bennett
Miami
Fla
Benedict Faris
Air Corps
Des Moines
San Francisco
Floyd Faris
William
Lola Ruth
Geargia
Clyde Coffin
F. S. Daller
Fairfield
Emma Craft
Jefferson County Hospital
Max Mortimer
Thermopolis
Wyo
Edgar Wise
Ira Raunders
Ottumwa
Ira Saunders
Albert Saunders
John
Max McClintic
A. B. Dickinson
Bryan Morgan
A. KE. Horton
Glenn Willits
Theodore Willits
Indianola
Frank Gibson
Osceola
Willis Horton Jr
Willis Horton Sr
L. A. Horton
Gibson
Lacey Hinton
Oottumwa
Glenn Owens
Chester Cherryholmes
Fred Sipe Chester
Dan
Cedar Rapids
Alice Holmes
T. M. Holmes
Amon Christener
Clarence Walker
Ainsworth
Lyle Fletcher
Frank
Vernon Fletcher
Lyle
Marjorie
Stone's Furniture
J Ainsworth
All In
American Institute For Intermediate Coinage
Beverly Hills
Cal
Pat Hall
Bob Stephen
International Soundphoto
Dale Darbyshires
THE
Ashington Evening Journal
Frier
Wash
National Bank of Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Cottonwood
Henry Grather
Dean Mallory
Chicago
Dean
Charles O'Reagan
A. C. Wenger
Mrs. Relendes Wood
Arvid Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Leland Olson
Anderson
Clinton, Ill
W. E. Wood
Clara Wenger
C. J. Freyenberger
Amboy
Duane White
Reds
Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen
Pontiac
America
Chieftain Busines
Sabanke
Blondie
Chic Young
Paris
Andre Ledoux
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Jeffrey Building
E. W. Cummings
Sec.Treas
Ottis J. Kehor
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
W. Livingston
Robert Day
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffep
New
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C. Spina
Vistortion
Solowa Ave
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