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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

3

Passing Years In Washington Highlights Local Happenings

Fred Maasdam will become superintendent of Packwood consolidated schools after six years on Washington high school staff. Pierce Knox, a former resident now in Oakland, will perform on xylophone at the 1940 New York World's Fair on May 11. Dr. Sam Higginbottom spoke at the Presbyterian church. Orville Long injured at an American Petroleum station. John Lloyd Hughes gave a recital with harpist Paul Jy. Hughes studied with Carolyn Hamilton. The Congress hotel dining room closes on its 46th opening anniversary. hotel and tavern will continue. Knotek Brothers sold a herd boar and four fall gifts to Carlo Oriani of Mexico. Harry Barker of Grinnell College named outstanding athlete at Beloit meet. he once lived here. West Chester grads pictured in paper from Chicago branch. One hundred thirty-nine new Fords sold locally this year. Frank Appleby plans improvements at the Democrat office. Woodlawn cemetery beautification to be supervised by local ladies. April mean temperature 44.6 and 5.83 inches rainfall. fifteen rainy days. American Legion dance at the Armory with Stone's Novelty Boys. Superintendent W C Harding re-elected head of schools. In three weeks 54 students expected to graduate from the new high school. Bert Booth sold his 80 acre farm at 704 dollars per acre.

School operetta leads eighth graders in year end show

Washington county reports a busy week with an eighth grade operetta in practice and cast led by Harold McFarland Vera Stutsman Ireia Willits Ray Kupka Maurice Libe John Coulter Grant Davis Betty Mount and Betty Stephens. Also notes junior college pupils won a one act play contest in Iowa City with Priscilla Morrison Lawrence McKune Gale Fisher George Zeck and David Elder.

Harold McFarland Vera Stutsman Ireia Willits Ray Kupka Maurice Libe John Coulter Grant Davis Betty Mount Betty Stephens University of Iown At Iowa City Priscilla Morrison Lawrence McKune Gale Fisher George Zeck David Elder

Graber Returns From Syria Service With Near Fast Relief

Graber reports sixteen months of service in Syria with Near Fast Relief. He describes the frightful condition of Armenians and warns of humanitarian strains from the conflict zone. Chris JE Dutty and thirteen others traveled to Chicago to drive out new Ford cars.

Graber United States Syria Chris JE. Dutty Chicago

Washington county reels from fierce winds and fires

Severe gusts up to 70 mph caused widespread damage in Washington county. A farm fire at the John Wehr home in Dublin burned structures but firefighters and neighbors saved other buildings. A barn at the county farm northwest of Washington was destroyed but the home survived. Oral J Brown deeded the Townsley tract to the city for recreation with plans for a Legion home and potential show grounds for 4 H and FFA. The high school seniors and junior college graduates were released. Softball activities and Scout fundraising for the National Jamboree were announced as town gears up for summer.

John Wehr Dublin Joe Webr Washington County Washington Boy Scouts of Troop 37 Greenfield Pennsylvania Townsley Tract Old Chautauqua Grounds City of West Chester Wellman Keota Crawfordsville

Washington Kiwanis elects officers at YMCA meeting

The Washington Kiwanis Club organized on May 2 at the YMCA. Officers chosen were President Stanly M. Zager Vice President Charles Hotle and Secy Treas Ray Guest. Directors elected included William Smart Wendell Shaffer Milo Phillips Dy Gregory Debert Zager Robert Speed and Harold Mangold.

Washington Kiwanis Club YMCA Stanly M. Zager Charles Hotle Sec'y Treas Ray Guest William Smart Wendell Shaffer Milo Phillips Www Gregory Debert Zager Robert Speed Harold Mangold

Hospital News Admitted and Dismissed Across Washington Area

Saturday admissions include John Richard Pratt in Washington for tonsillectomy, Ronnie Lenninger in Washington for tonsillectomy, Cloyce Robertson in West Chester for emergency appendectomy. Today doctors perform tonsillectomies on George Krogmeier in Washington and Kathryn Wehr in Keota, plus Clarence Lewis in Noble for a surgical. Discharges include Mrs Everett Roberts in Ainsworth and Grace Walker in Washington. Sunday discharges list Mrs Albert Gillespie in Washington, Mrs Joe Lahr and daughter in Brighton, Mrs Carl Rotzinger and son in West Chester. Further today Mrs Cecil Long and daughter in Washington, Mrs Donald Yoder and daughter in Kalona, Mr and Mrs Carl Rodgers in Wellman, and Friday Mr and Mrs Donald Blankenhorn in Crawfordsville with four daughters at 3:44 p.m. Saturday Emerson Swartzendruber and daughter in Wellman at 5:44 p.m., Joseph H Jones and daughter in Ainsworth at 6:55 p.m. Mrs John McConnell today Don and son in Washington.

John Richard Pratt Washington Ronnie Lenninger Cloyce Robertson West Chester George Krogmeier Kathryn Wehr Keota Clarence Lewis Noble Surgical Will Cheeseman Richland Surgical Albert Gillespie Joe Lahr Brighton Carl Rotzinger Cecil Long Donald Yoder Kalona Carl Rodgers Wellman Donald Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Emerson Swartzendruber Joseph H. Jones Ainsworth John McConnell Don

Clarence Lewis and John Pratt Transferred to University Hospitals

Clarence Lewis and John Pratt were moved to University Hospital Iowa City today from Keota for medical care. The transfers were confirmed by hospital officials as part of ongoing treatment for their conditions.

Clarence Lewis Keota University Hospital Iowa City John Pratt Washington

Births and health notes from local items

Today Marilyn Timmins undergoes R3 tonsillectomy. Mrs Clayton Widmer and son in Crawfordsville with Clayre Robertson in West Chester. Births: Marion and Blum of Wellman welcome a son at 1 35 am. Russa Chor pening of Wellman welcomed a daughter at ele Bs Nts.

Clayton Widmer Marion Blum Wellman Russa Chorpening Ele Bs. Nts

Birth notices and names listed in local column

Yesterday entries show Carl Hering R35 medical and Donald Krantz Olds. Today Mrs Fern Murray and Mrs Emerson Swartzendriber with daughter Wellman. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Max Shetz R3 welcomed a daughter at 5 03 pm. Today Mr and Mrs Robert Lopshire Ainsworth welcomed a son at 12 05 am with Mr and Mrs Hay listed.

Carl Hering R35 Medical Donald Krantz Olds Surgical Fern Murray Emerson Swartzendriber Wellman Max Shetz Robert Lopshire Ainsworth Hay

Minick Man Dies at Restopia Nursing Home

Frank F. Prymek 88, lifelong Riverside resident, died Saturday afternoon at Restopia Nursing Home in Columbus Junction. The obituary notes he had been in the Riverside community all his life and the time of death was 9:20 a m.

Riverside Frank F. Prymek Restopia Columbus Junction

Obituary and tragedy reported in two local notices

Mrs. D J Patterson an 83 year old resident of 313 West Jefferson died after a long illness Funeral services are set for 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon at Jones funeral home with Rev George Kerr officiating and burial in Woodlawn cemetery Also Janice Marie Gabriel 12 of Wellman shot herself at home this morning despondent over ill health

D. J. Patterson West Jefferson Jones Funeral Home George Kerr Woodlawn Cemetery Wellman Janice Marie Gabriel

Reeves Dies After Illness At Burlington Hospital

Columbus Junction resident John B. Reeves GS died Wednesday evening in a Burlington hospital after several years of serious illness and poor health.

Columbus Junction John B. Reeves Burlington

Death of Joe Wilkin 74 in Linin Kansas

Mrs. W C Hotle reports the death of her brother Joe Wilkin in Linin Kansas on Thursday He was 74 and had suffered illness for some time.

W. C. Hotle Linin Kansas Joe Wilkin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred Maasdam Washington High School Packwood Jefferson County Pierce Knox Oakland Calif Ripley's Auditorium Sam Higginbottom Presbyterian Church Orville Long American Petroleium Oil Station Iowa Avenue Jefferson Street John Lloyd Hughes Paul Jy Mr. Hughes Carolyn Hamilton Congress Hotel Harvey and Warfel Knotek Carlo Oriani Granja Retiro Mexico Mr. Oriani Harry Barker Grinnell College Beloit Wis West Chester School Betty Leet Billy Dusenbery Lois Wright Dorothy Ferguson Ruth Stout Robert Pearson Ferne Carr Willard Palmer Betty Statler Frank Appleby The Democrat South Marion Avenue J. Bi Crail R. H. Walker H. M. Richer Washington Improvement League American Legion Armory Stone Novelty Boys W. C. Harding Buiiding Bert Booth James Casey Jr Central Park Conservatory of Iowa Wesleyan Charles Thomas Gene Augustana Hospital Frances Washington County Hospital Lola Frances Alliman Wayland Mildred Leet Genevieve Wehr Mabel Telford Jean Stirling Twyla Reed Barbara Bauer Mary Isabelle Stout Marie Jenkins U.P Kelly Academy Literary Society Barclay Miller Clyde Kinney Ethel Larson Helen Galloway Ray Hopengardner Bessie Longer Edna Merchant John Simpson Lulu Matthews Ethel Waters Hartley Bullock Earl Eldridge Charles R. Brown Orient Reverend Brown First Congregational Church San Francisco Academy Cloyce Beard Nora Corrette Marie Jerico Margaret Wallace Carson Frank Francis Skipton Frank Skipton West Gazelle Hose Company Dewey Stephens County Auditor's Office Win Smouse Highland Park Highland Park Lake Sam Kellogg Carleton Wilson Burrell Vogt Livingston Hollingsworth Co. Orange News Review of the Robert G. Logan Keokuk Emmina Hardy Charles West Phoenix Ariz Rev. West Arden Dairy Wests South Marion Avenue Arizona C. E. Phillips Davenport Eugene Wardman Ethel Henderson Oskaloosa Jessie Stewart Lloyd Thompson of Grimes Carl Jarrard Howard Wright Jean Ethel Ferguson Pearl Ferguson Grinnell A. O. Bailey Cedar Rapids J. N. Carothers Atlanta N. M. Speidel Lloyd Humston Ella Gordon Dr. W. Kyle Centerville Thomas C. Olds Phil Weldin Homer Godwin Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College New York Tau Sigma Delta Black's Waterloo Weldin Edith Weldin the Weldin Pat Godwin Colleen Barbara Georgy, Wheeldon Wade Pence Harold Jarvis Rock Island Donna Crone Ted Crone Roberta Gates Robert Clark Avonsville, Ill Clark Roberta Wheelan D. M. Bridges of Muscatine Mr. Bridges Marian and Rush Bridges Harvey Meek Logrena Ahrens Barbara Jane Morris Tines Marilyn Sue Mir W. E. Howell Claud Rhodebeck Omaha Civic Auditorium Ed Custer Richard Donald Mrs. Custer North Vernon John Cunningham Lewis Dawson Earl Lewis E. T. Wickham J. T. Beamer Klein's Diana Route 4 Ada Hillis Raymond Hasty Clara Faulkner New Haven Hillis Marlys Young Jack McMeans Fairfield James FE. Wahrer Miss Young Wahrer Dan Keeler Joe Lohberger Julius Kunik Theo Marjorie Logan Mike Jones al Logan Jimmy Logan John Logan Washington Hospital Fred R. Pfaff Sigourney Iowa State Highway Commission R.A. Brink Pfaff Frink Methodist Church E. D. Morrison, Jr Marcus Bach School of Religion State University of Town Bach Haiti Cuba Frank Stransky Pilotburg FE. D. Rayburn Des Moines Rayburn Charles Murdock Anamosa Mr. and Mrs Tommy Hos Kins Christian Church Hoskins Harry Lauderman William J. Trenneman Thomas David Ottumwa Fred E. Miller R. T. Rhys Trenneman Mrs. Miller Herb Osineup Janet William Jensen Frank A. Pavlock Jr Jerry Cheryl Robert Springfield Illinois Dale Booth Don McClure Pavlock June Gorham Gene Gorham Winfield Oral J. Brown Townsley Legion Post County 4-H FEA Livestock Show Board Legion FFA Billie Young Vera Bailey Carrie Berdo Berdo Ruth Lytle Mt. Pleasant A. Claire Dewey Florida Hot Springs Arkansas Walter Brown Mr. Brown Ned Woods Elmer Birkinbine Martinsburg Drew Burham Yarmouth E. Ht. Burham Milo Steele Sr Walter Meek Detroit Mich G. W. Manussier and Son Mr. Meek Idaho Falls Sun Valley Idaho G. BE. Mace G. KE. Mace Brown Paul Miller Near Sharon Delmar Yoder Oscar Richards Framerson Swartzendruber Roy &Chiebel Raymond Zelinski Vernon Schibel Moline Otto Schmitter F. M. Strickler Rubio William Chessman Richland W. L. Gates Marengo WSCS WEECS Iowa County H. S. Wright West Union Harry Simpson Max Owen Nellie Anderson Walter Rich J. H. Jones Hospital Howard K. Patton R.A Las Cruces New Mexico Harold L. Boyd Darrell Ross Mr. Ross Bob Rosas Motor Gilmere and Long Shell South Ave Niversary John Sowash Clydene Nicola Ralph Pratt Gilbert Mills Woc-Tv Mr. Mills Wresting Hollywood C. R. McCutchen, Jr O. L. Dayton Roy Neon Martha John Wehler Hames Charles Snyder Paul Shearer Clarence Fulton State Institution Glenwood Myron Salladay Ernest Salladay Colorado Springs Colorado Colorado Street Cottage No. 6 Hospital News Everett Roberts George Blattner Grace Walker Robert Blair Medical Marilyn Timmins Minick City
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