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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

2

Medical admissions and discharges list

Admitted today: Graig Waddell of 308 E Harrison, Dwayne Samuelson of Keota, both for tonsillectomies, and yesterday: Mrs A R Glider of 302 E Fifth for appendectomy. Discharged today: Vernon Tucker of route four, Carl Stites of Keota, Jerry Eptraim of 802 N Marion Avenue.

Graig Waddell E. Harrison Street Dwayne Samuelson Keota A. R. Glider E. Fifth Street Vernon Tucker Route Four Carl Stites Jerry Eptraim N. Marion Aveenue

Birth of Eight Pounder to Kalona Couple

Mr and Mrs Ruben Miller of Kalona welcomed an eight pound eight and a quarter ounce son at 11 06 this morning.

Ruben Miller Kalona

Community Social at Gray Schoolhouse

The Gray school held its last community social of the school year Friday evening with a cooperative supper.

Stave Gray Gray School

Evening program by local hosts features poetry and songs

After supper an interesting program planned by Mrs. Ted Givans and Mrs. Howard McAtlin was presented. Helen Givans read a mother’s day poem, Mrs. Wiliam Hesseltine sang, duets by Ted Givans with Helen and by Sara Hesseltine with Monnie Hesseltine, Kenneth Peters showed movies, followed by games.

Ted Givans Howard McAtlin Helen Givans Wiliam Hesseltine Helen Sara Monnie Hesseltine Kenneth Peters

Farm Fires Cost Nation Large Sums Annually

Farm fires burn nationwide causing about 200 million dollars in losses each year and destroying enough lumber to build roughly twenty five thousand homes.

Boxing Card at Armory Friday Night

The first boxing card of the season sponsored by the WFW post will be staged at the armory Friday evening. Amateurs from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Fairfield National Guard teams will compete with Marvin Buckwalter as referee and Freddie Walker Wilbur Smith as judges.

WFW Post Armory Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Fairfield National Guard Marvin Buckwalter Washington Freddie Walker Wilbur Smith Fairfield Bob McCarrel Bob Robertson Brighton Chuck Hill Johnie Neill Carl Thomas Geo Reed Melvin Pruden Bob Garrison Junior Gohn Chas Glover Dick McCarrell Dick McCarroll Rayford Hart Chicago

Local News Roundup from Des Moines Area Comments

Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer travel to Schenectady New York to visit daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R J Demartini in Glen Dale California. Sorrell of Decatur Illinois visits mother S N Sorrell while crossing the country with a student. William Alleman Jr hosts birthday gathering for his father with an oyster supper and gifts. Mrs Dean Wade shops in Wellman. Henry Rigelman visits from Des Moines. Mrs John Gibson and daughter Clarissa visit sister in Des Moines. Mrs Fred Reid returns from Supreme Shrine convention in Long Beach California with a dust storm detour near Lincoln Nebraska.

Ralph Bauer Schenectady, N. Y R. J. Demartini William Alleman, Jr Washington Alleman John Gibson Clarissa West Des Moines Fred Reid Long Beach Calif Des Moines Lincoln Nebr Reid Gerald Alexanders Eagle Rock Neva Long Dakin Brighton

Congregation Elects Church Officers After Dinner Meeting

The Baptist congregation held its annual election of church officers after a cooperative dinner in the church dining room. Rev. Paul K. Wells presided as yearly reports were read. Officers elected include J. W. Evans and E. C. Smith deacons, Mrs. Mae McClure and Lois Turnipseed deaconesses, Marion Snodgrass and John Beenblossom trustees, L. S. W. clerk, Irene Yard treasurer, and Mrs. John Logan secretary.

Paul K. Wells J. W. Evans E. C. Smith Mae McClure Lois Turnipseed Marion Snodgrass John Beenblossom LS. W. Clerk Lucile Forgey Irene Yard John Logan Paul Wells Rosamond Sojka W. P. Moore McClure KE. H. Messer Joseph Cochran Charlotte Little Ed Wiley Messer Miss Yard Flower Stanley Thompson Paul Thayer Charles Murdock Charles Dawson

Memorial Day Flower Orders Suggested Early

Readable guidance notes vibrant blooms for Memorial Day. Garden centers forecast strong carnations and other varieties but urge early orders to secure selections. Store managers emphasize limited supply and timely delivery.

Local Woman Fell During California Visit

Marietta Workman and Mrs. Lana Crone visited daughter Mrs. Eva Light Hall in Long Beach California. The report notes a fall involving Mr. Thompson Mr. Easter and several others including Roger Banks Robert Thompson Clair Buck Oscar Burham Woodrow Crone and Ushers in the scene.

Marietta

Crone’s Wrist Cast Delays Home Trip

Last week she broke her right wrist and will wear a cast for about six weeks. Mrs. Crone, who has lived in Long Beach since October at 6665 Long Beach Boulevard, planned to travel home but the trip is postponed.

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