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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
6
By Martha Butler Columbus Junction May 28 the first stock car races of the summer will be held at the fair grounds here May 25. Other stock car races will be held during the summer and sev...
May 17 John F. Pauls of Washington Iowa was named among Iowa State College high scholarship students. He ranks in the upper three percent of the Division of Science, Class of 1961. The report notes his parents Mr and Mrs George A Pauls reside at 703 E Second St.
At the hospital yesterday admitted Mrs Louis Phillips Washington surgical. Today admitted Claude Havel Jr Ainsworth surgical and Charles A Curl Brighton medical. Dismissed today Edward Hummel Columbus Junction and Mrs Maria Thompson Washington.
Keota and surrounding areas host several guests this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Richards welcomed Boyd Sanders and Willis Richards families for dinner. The Marek family hosted Dale Marek and others for Mother's Day. Delber E. Wells of Milan visited family in Washington. Evelyn Stones travels to Des Moines then Salt Lake City for work. Jo Ann Wilson enters the University of Iowa College of Nursing as a freshman. L. F. Harding to Kansas City for weekend with Benedicts. Irene Bickford and John Custer attend Formfit instruction in Des Moines. Carter Roach visits Eugene Chalupa in Washington before heading to Wapello. Ella Merchant and Ella Gordon visit Keosauqua residents in Washington.
Corn planting is in full swing in Noble as tractors rumble through the night. Wayne Rich of Hampton visited at the home of his sister. Local families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including the Goffs and Klopfensteins. Elizabeth Wittmer of Wayland joined visits with Elsie Stortz and Jane van Fairfield. Safely of Azusa, California leaves after weeks visiting relatives and friends.
County Superintendent Lester B Krabill announced that ten years ago today Miss Jessie Parker state superintendent of schools would deliver the address at the rural school commencement.
Penetrating alcohol base lotion claims to strike imbedded infection instantly with active medication. Advertises quick-drying colorless formula sold today by Geo. L. McDaniel, Druggist.
An old ad touts Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease nagging backache and fatigue caused by stress, cold, or bladder irritation. It claims long term use by millions and promises relief by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters.
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