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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

5

Riverside Grads Visit Davenport for Class Day

Riverside High School seniors traveled with Superintendent Colvin to Davenport for Class Day. They toured Fejeruary Park to see the monkeys and buffalo, visited the Alcosta plant, stopped at WOC radio, stayed at the Mississippi hotel, and enjoyed a roller skating party.

Estelle Cruz Riverside Riverside High School Colvin Davenport Fejeruary Park Alcoa WOC Mississippi Riverside Unit No. 257 The American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hal Edward Bushek Marie Kucera Ethel Rath Ida Skubal Mary Pailliotet

The Evening Journal Washington Iowa Editorial Staff and Notices

The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including editor Charlee Morris and managing editor R E Shannon. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and entry under the 1879 act, with memberships in press associations and a mention of subscription rates per week and per year.

the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Fider, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charlee Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland DI Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass Towa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Carcer Eee

Riverside social guests visit H Harrs and Sojkas

The text lists numerous relatives and friends visiting and being entertained at the home of Mrs. Rose Sojka near Washington. It notes Mr and Mrs Leroy Cerny of Lone Tree and Betty Sojka of Des Moines, plus Judge and Mrs L R Westerberg of Woodland California visiting on Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs Farl W Harr.

Kathy Dale Sojka Jean Vincent Sojka Charles Harry Wollrab Nancy Riverside Leroy Cerny Lone Tree Betty Sojka Des Moines Rose Sojka Harold LuFlta Washington L. R. Westerberg Woodland Calif Farl W. Harr

Riverside sale transfers Griffin residence to Bowstead pair

Mrs. William Griffin sold her Riverside residence to Dr. Thomas Bowstead and Mrs. Bowstead. The Griffins plan to move to Salem Oregon with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Green. Other local notes mention Legion District Five conference attendance, visits by Moller Gerveler Kupka and Horak families, St. Marys Guild officers and activities, and a hospital patient in Mereyv.

Estelle Critz Riverside William Griffin Thomas Bowstead Griffin Inlaw R. G. Green Salem Oregon Edward Bushek Chariton Fifth District American Legion and Auxiliary Leanser Moller John Gerveler Fort Madison William Knebel Clement Kupka James Lawrence Iowa City Joseph Kupka Anna Krotz John R. Horak Horak St. Mary's Guild St. Mary’s Elmer Scherrer Clarence Rummershart Paul Gilroy Geneva Schnoebelen Scherrer Edward Schneider Omar Strabala Walter Shebeck Lyle Fesler America Albie Beranek John Lasek Mereyv Hospital Glenn Youkin

Riverside social guests hosted by Melleckers

A group of relatives and friends were entertained north of Riverside by Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Mellecker and family. Guests included Mrs. Anna Younkin and Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Evans, Dar Jene, Glenna, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shebek and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Rochus Knebel.

Anna Younkin Sam H. Evans Dar Jene Glenna Walter Shebek Rochus Knebel Riverside Cletus Mellecker

Rubio Reports Three Eighth Grade Graduates

Rubio town marks three eighth grade graduates: Dorothy Payton Gilbert Mitchell and Donnie Long. Local students attended graduation exercises in Richland Tuesday night. Funeral services were held for Frank Ashe in Richland Tuesday afternoon after injuries from a jeep accident near Fairfield hospital.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Anders Miss Stuart Dorthy Payton Gilbert Mitchell Donnie Long Richland Helen Stuart Virginia Long Kenneth Nordyke Ralph Mitchell Frank Ashe Ernest Lambert Chester Holcomb Arthur Jr Michael Anders

Learn to Swim Easy Way In Pool at Y

Learn to swim through a free week long program run by the YWCA and YMCA for children eight and older in Washington. Ten 30 minute classes run May 31 to June 5 with separate morning sessions for boys and afternoon for girls. Beginners must pass a 25 foot swim test to receive a Beginners Swimming button.

YWCA YMCA Washington

Tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Henry VII Chapel

The chapel of Henry VII in Westminster Abbey is hailed as England’s finest Tudor Gothic work and houses the tomb of Mary Queen of Scots.

Henry VII Westminster Abbey England Mary Queen of Scots

53 Scouts Attend Fern Cliff Meet

Fifty three scouts and leaders attended the Washington county camporee at Fern Cliff. The notice lists Troops 88 34 37 346 32 31 and 8S with named scouts and scoutmasters who contributed to the event’s success.

Fern Cliff Washington County Dave Orcutt Bruce Lemmon Don Johnson Paul George Leonard Renoux Duane Hudspeth Dean Goff Dick Longer Don Stone Charlie Sny Junior Beenblossom Bill Lioyd Don Earll Dave Brock Bill Crayne Jerry Cochran Jerry Dempsey Gene Jugenheimer Ivan Coffman Karl Simmering Earnest Beenblossom Rudy Mullinix Dude Brock C. Simmering John Beenblossom Werner

White Cloud Club Holds Regular Meeting

The White Cloud group in Crawfordsville met with Mrs. James Wilson presiding. Seventeen members answered roll call with flower names. After the business session led by Mrs. Raymond Robertson, a flower quiz entertained by Mrs. Harvey Thomas and Mrs. Robertson awarded prizes to Mrs. Howard Anderson and Mrs. Lawrence Hedger.

Crawfordsville White Cloud Club James Wilson Raymond Robertson Harvey Thomas Robertson Howard Anderson Lawrence Hedger

Plant and flower exchange hosted by local society

A plant and flower exchange was opened and held with refreshments served by hostess assisted by Mrs Glen Beenblossom and Mrs Thom.

Glen Beenblossom Thomas

Porcupine Life Saver in the Forest

A lone, exhausted man can kill a porcupine with a stick or stone. Porcupines have saved lost hunters by providing a vital food source during harsh conditions.

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