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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

4

Mrs. Matilda Wollrab Hospitalized in Iowa City

Local notes report Mrs. Matilda Wollrab of the south of town was taken to Mercy hospital Iowa City Monday night after a heart attack. She was listed resting easier Tuesday. The column also covers visits, social events, and community notices including ROTC unit visits, WSCS meetings, and a forthcoming Mother Daughter dessert social on May 17 at the Federated church.

Marge Luckey Riverside Matilda Wollrab Here Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joe Krotz Dolores Delbert Anna Krotz Mary Birka Joe Birka Homer Curry Donald Curry Cedar Rapids Jennie Rath Dale Bert Kron Charles Chalupa Fred J. Luckey Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Carl Luckey Atlanta Kenneth Worley Wingler Solon Merle Blieu Doris Washington Doran Whitlock Eugene Lukaysky Norman Havel Camp McCoy Wisc Kalona Robert Nicola Charles Foley Lester Kenny Cloud Cress Lyall Moore West Chester Carl Luck Marie Bloom Mt. Pleasant Lou Bauer Bloom Spread Eagle School Maurice Bauer John Lindenmeyer Purdue University Lafayette Ind Fred Lindenmeyer John Ames Coe College The State University the Federated Church Merl McDowell Baltimore Swinney Glen Davis Near Brighton Hal Figgins Luther Snider Fairfield Hospital

Olds Band Attends Ottumwa Concert by Two Buses

The Olds high school band traveled by two buses to Ottumwa on Saturday for a concert. Drivers were Leonard Olson and Robert Lee. Various local residents and families are noted for visits and arrivals, while events include a baby girl born May 3 in Burlington hospital and the band’s participation in the Wyman festival on May 1.

Olds Olds High School Ottumwa Leonard Olson Robert Lee Allen Ahlseager Allen Reed Laramie N. D Jennie Horton Chicago Arch Huston Paul Anderson Marlene Dennis Michigan B. E. Huston Burlington Hospital Oconomowoc Wisc Doyle Theobold Theobold France Norman Swedesburg George Miller Kems Farm Virginia Widmer Lee Oliver Ruth Ann Virgil Krantz Kyle Deyarman Olds Band Wyman

Haskins church group hears Korea missionary

The Haskins church group hears a Korea missionary, Rev. H W Lampe, and wife who served nearly 40 years in Korea providing first hand country insights. Ladies Aid Society meet at Mrs Paul Edwards home near Wapello, despite bad roads and a hail storm. June meeting plans discussed and a small flower exchange followed by lunch hosted by several members.

Clara Godlove Haskins Korea H. W. Lampe Ladies Aid Society Paul Edwards Wapello John Skubal Faith

New Residents Move into Hoback Property

Lloyd Edwards notes Mr. Keller and his family moved into the Hoback property Sunday. Ethel Booth spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Godlove and remained for supper. Mr. Keller is employed on the gymnasium project in Ainsworth.

Lloyd Edwards Ethel Booth

Richland Family Marks Fifth Generation Celebration

Five generation members gathered at the Karl Karl Harken home near Richland including Mrs. Alice Vastine 92 and her daughter Mrs. Roy Nordyke 72 with Nordyke’s daughter Mrs. Milton Stephenson 48 of Stronghurst and Stephenson’s son T. L. Henderson 24 of Burlington and his infant grandson.

C. A. Neville Richland Alice Vastine Karl Karl Harken Town Vastin Roy Nordyke

West Chester WSCS Holds Regular Meeting Memorial Service

West Chester WSCS held a regular Wednesday afternoon meeting dedicated to the memory of long time members Mrs. Ira Hough and Mrs. Roy Gardner. Rev. Vernon Pike read the six together with other routine proceedings.

Richard Fisher West Chester WSCS Ira Hough Roy Gardner Vernon Pike

Birthday greetings and anniversaries from a community note

The item lists birthday wishes for Harry Watkins Ralph Curr and others including Mrs Grant Humston Jr Fern Woodyard and Bert Booth. May 18 birthdays for Vernon Witting and Mrs N J Linnenkamp. A 47 year marriage for Mr and Mrs Al Crone and a 1940 marriage for Mr and Mrs Robert West. Mentions Oscar Weaver Effie Weaver Bernard Weaver Clifton Weaver Sylvester Georgia and McGuire Weaver in Kentucky and Ohio. A long road trip concludes with a playful mom remark about aging.

Grant Humston Jr Fern Woodyard Bert Booth al Crone Robert West Oscar Weaver Corvin Effie Weaver Lexington Bernard Weaver Kentucky Clifton Weaver Sylvester Georgia McGuire Weaver van Wert

Brighton Class Commencement Honors Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Commencement was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist church with Rev. S. P. Williamson delivering the address Starting From Here. Honor students Katheryn Ann Chuck and Shir ley Marie Petratz spoke as valedictorian and salutatorian, among a graduating class including Delores Ann Conrad and others.

Edna Crile Brighton Methodist S. P. Williamson Fairfield Katheryn Ann Chuck Shirley Marie Petratz Delores Ann Conrad Burtwin Day Donna Duttweiler Lola Faris Kermit Farrier Beverly Guy Richard Hyde Edna Knorr Carol Loeffler James L. Mapel Curtis Mineart Joan Lea Morgan Beatrice Nash Neil Everett Ruggles Mary Ryner Melva Schneider Richard Shafranek Patricia Smith Lois Statler Dorothy Stauffer Thelma van Winkle

Local News Brief on Bostwick Hospital Checkup

B F Bostwick Jr is in University hospital Iowa City for a check up and a series of examinations. He is in room 227. Mrs G W Rudiger is attending.

B. F. Bostwick Jr University Hospital Iowa City

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