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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

4

Passing Years In Washington Chronicle Local Notes

Mrs J Orville Elder and Mr and Mrs Dave Elder dined with the Livingstons. John Winga was re-elected YMCA president for a fourth year at the board meeting. A raccoon released by the game reserve was found with two dead hens in nests. Willard Palmer undergoes nose surgery at University hospital Iowa City and is recovering well. Baptist men refreshed the church interior with cleaning painting and varnish. The Centennial school sold for 495 dollars and will be demolished. Seed corn for Festicorn promotion is being distributed. The Memorial fountain performed to a small audience and will operate all summer. Adams theatre syndicate bought the Graham theatre. Graham House founders listed. Edna Timmerman and Helen Long top graduates. salutatory by Helen Long. Chance to reach county hospital before summer droughts. Marion McCulley offered principal job at Idaho Falls Colorado.

Nine trainee nurses join Washington County hospital program

A new class of nine girls begins nurse training at Washington County hospital on June 16. Names include Lila Ahlman Wayland Genevieve Wehr Washington Mabel Telford Washington Marie Jenkins Columbus Junction Jean Stir ling Washington Twyla Reed Washington and Barbara Bauer West Chester.

Washington County Hospital Lila Frances Ahlman Wayland Genevieve Wehr Washington Mabel Telford Marie Jenkins Columbus Junction Jean Stirling Twyla Reed Barbara Bauer West Chester

Washington junior college offers fifth scholarship to a student

Thursday officials announced a fifth scholarship at the Washington junior college sponsored by Chapter Y TT to cover one term of tuition for a deserving girl. District Boy Scouts plan a May camporee at Sorden pasture 40 miles southeast of Washington for May 19 to 21 as plans near completion.

Washington Junior College Chapter Y Boy Scouts of Washington Sorden

Local residents and visitors feature in community notes

Friday reports show Mr. and Mrs. David Blank Enhorn returning to Logan nursing home after a visit at Clark Pollock home in Marion. Visitors include Mrs. Winifred Bendie from Los Angeles and Mrs. Newton O Loughlin returning home from winter convalescence in Logan.

David Blankenhorn Logan Nursing Home Clark Pollock Marion Winifred Bendie Los Angeles John Bidwell Newton O'Loughlin East van Buren

West Chester Area votes to consolidate with four neighboring districts

In a 95 to 21 decision, West Chester and four nearby districts approved consolidation. Gladys Clark and Willard Hunter organized senior class party entertainment in the gym. Earl Simmerman was commissioned as captain of Troop D in Washington's National Guard. "From Pumpkin Ridge" was the high school boys literary club production. James Work, Richard Stephens and Charles McLaughlin were named as troublemakers.

Westchester Gladys Clark Willard Hunter Earl Simmerman Troop D Washington New National Guard Pumpkin Ridge James Work Richard Stephens Charles McLaughlin

Community Notes Highlight Music Week in Washington

Washington readers enjoy National Music Week events with Wendell Rider’s vocalists, Melvin Hill’s municipal band shows, and the Little Six high school band festival. Parking, YMCA annual meeting, a fifth scholarship at Washington junior college, and Ft. Madison relay triumphs add local color as farmers plant corn and recover from last week’s windstorm.

Wendell Rider Washington High School Iowa City Washington Mr. Hill Washington Junior College

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

Admitted patients include Lowell Wirene and Mrs. Joe Benda with surgical needs in city and Brighton. Discharged include Mrs. Marvin Blum and others from Wellman Ainsworth and Washington. Births report a daughter for Melvin Morrow and William Logan accompanied by birth times.

Medical routines and new births reported in Keota and nearby towns

Yesterday and today brief medical notices show Ed Squire Elmer Wade Carol Manning Mrs Maude Thompson Mrs Minnie Miller and William Hall undergoing procedures in Keota city while Mrs Hubert Beranek Ruth Jugenheimer Anna Daering and Mrs Joe Benda are listed for surgeries in Riverside Brighton and Brigh ton. Also Charles Schroeder Wellman greet a son and Ralph Peiffer Washington welcomed a daughter with times 633 pm and 137 am respectively.

Ed Squire City, Medical Elmer Wade Keota Medical Carol Manning Coppock Surgical Maude Thompson Minnie Miller Wiliam Hall Hubert Beranek Riverside Ruth Jugenheimer City Anna Daering Brighton Joe Benda Charles Schroeder Wellman Ralph Peiffer Washington

Birth Today Sparks Joy for Kiesey Family

Birth today for Mr and Mrs Donald Kiesey in the city a daughter born at 12 50 a.m. Also noting yesterday a birth for Mrs Michael Brice of Washington a surgical, and today Dave Benson of Washington undergoing medical care.

Donald Kiesey City Michael Brice Washington Surgical Dave Benson Medical

Deaths This Week from Sheridan and Riverside

Death notices report Nicholas Birrer aged 64 widely known in Sheridan Montana who died Sunday. George Geret aged 59 of Riverside Route One died after a lengthy illness, at Mercy Hospital.

Riverside Sheridan Montana Nicholas Birrer George Geret Route One Mercy Hospital

Mrs Elnor Ingle Dies After Illness at Oakdale

Mrs. Elnor Ingle of 733 East Second Street died early today at Oakdale sanitarium where she had been a patient for some time.

Elnor Ingle East Second Street Oakdale Sanitarium

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