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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
8
Moore Family Plans Cincinnati Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore will travel to Cincinnati to visit their son Dr Fred L Moore Jr in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Moore
Cincinnati
Fred L. Moore, Jr
Fourteen Graduates at St. Mary's School Riverside
Commencement for St. Mary’s high school held at St. Mary’s Church in Riverside on May 22. Fourteen graduates receive diplomas led by flag bearer Leonard Walsh and escorts Richard Knepel and Richard Yeegy. Rev. T. E. Wolfe gives diplomas. Rev. Eugene H. Hoenig delivers sermon. Benediction by Rev. Hoenig. Class includes Rose Brophy Anna Mae Dude George Gase Albert Libenguth Margaret Lintz Dorothy Muller Richard Schneider Filmer Schneider Patricia Shebek Rita Tho Mann Elmer Waldschmidt Roberta Wieland Shirley Wieland Walter Yeggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Eugene H. Hoenig
St. Mary’s Church
West Point
Rose Brophy
Anna Mae Dude
George Gase
Albert Libenguth
Margaret Lintz
Dorothy Muller
Richard Schneider
Filmer Schneider
Patricia Shebek
Rita Tho Mann
Elmer Waldschmidt
Roberta Wieland
Shirley Wieland
Walter Yeggy
St Marys 8th Grade Exercises Friday
The closing exercises of St Marys grade school will be held in the auditorium Friday at 10 30 a m. Rev Thomas E Wolfe will confer honors and give the address. Eighth grade members include Wilma Jean Cooney Joseph Edward Gase Lorraine Ann Libenguth John Bernard Metz Janet Rose Simon Wayne Henry Strabala Norma Ann Thompson Marjorie Helen Waldschmidt.
Top on Hogs $19.85 Tomorrow cloudy and not so cool
The item notes hogs priced at 19.85 with forecast for tomorrow showing cloudy skies and milder temperatures. Temperatures are not expected to drop much, offering a warmer outlook.
Have Birthday Party for Marie Schmidt
On Sunday Riverside Marie Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs August Schmidt was feted on her 10th birthday. The afternoon featured bingo and games followed by lunch prepared by Mrs Schmidt with help from Amelia Schmidt. Guests included Joanne Yeggy Linda Yeggy Marjorie Yeggey Joanne Eagle Patricia Lorack Eileen Schneider Lucille Thompson Marilee Cray Delores Droll Lara Belle Simon Mary Gase Mary Ellen Schneider Carol Simon and Patricia Scherrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marie Schmidt
August Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt
Amelia Schmidt
Marie
Joanne Yeggy
Linda Yeggy
Marjorie Yeggey
Joanne Eagle
Patricia Lorack
Eileen Schneider
Lucille Thompson
Marilee Cray
Delores Droll
Lara Belle Simon
Mary Gase
Mary Ellen Schneider
Carol Simon
Patricia Scherrer
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Victor Burich in Riverside
A group of relatives and friends surprised Victor Burich at his birthday dinner in Riverside. The article notes the unexpected gathering and local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Burich
Riverside
Victor Burich
Birthday Dinner Celebrates a Local Resident
A birthday Sunday at a local home featured a noon cafeteria style pot luck and a candle lighted angel food cake. Guests from Conesville Washington Iowa City and Clutier joined the celebrant, with many gifts exchanged and well wishes for future birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Forbes
Conesville
Charles Vandresek
Roy Havel and Sons
Leroy
Bobby
Washington
Wes Sojka
Albert Novy
Dale Burich
Barbara Ann
Iowa City
Joe Soukup
Cleo Burich
Mary Viasek
Victor Burich
Bob
Floyd Prymek
Harry Kosnar
JoAnn
Jeanne
Bessie Kosnar
Clutier
Kolah Club Meets at Mrs. Jacksons Home
The Kolah club met at Mrs. Clarence Jackson’s home with eight members and four guests. Guests included Mrs. Vernon Weeks, Danny and Mrs. David Jackson and baby Linda. President Mrs. Charles Jackson led the meeting. Mrs. Kennedy reported on a prominent woman in Mademoiselle. Mrs. Knapp reviewed Artie Mood by Eva Alvey Richards. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Weeks and Mrs. David Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Clarence Jackson
Vernon Weeks
Danny
David Jackson
Baby
Linda
Charles Jackson
Lauder Kennedy
Mademoiselle
Clayde Knapp
Artie Mood
Eva Alvey Richards
Weeks
Paint Applied to Earl Bachmen Residence
May 16 report from Stringtown notes Ronald Roth of Wayland painting the Earl Bachman residence. The piece also mentions a Friday school closing ice cream social and a Stringtown vs Eicher ball game with Stringtown winning. Several local residents visited and family gatherings are listed with several Sunday dinner events and a bicycle accident involving Dorothy Graber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Ronald Roth
Wayland
Earl Bachman
Eicher
Causes of scours in baby pigs linked to sow udder filth
Simple scours in baby pigs can be traced to filth on the sow s udder to improper feeding of the sow or to chilling of the pigs due to a sharp drop in temperature.
Ink bottle shortcut revealed by scientist
A scientist notes an accidental discovery that keeping a bottle of ink handy allows using a fountain pen like any other pen without the frequent filling. Contributor Jerry Dempsey.
Wayland Commencement Address and Awards Ceremony
Rev L L Dunnington of Iowa City preached at Wayland high school commencement. Norma Widmer led the pro cessional with Rev J J Pritchard giving the invocation. The mixed chorus sang So How a Rose Ere Blooming and Praise Ye the Lord. R E Berkshire presented awards and Thurloweiyers handed diplomas. Benediction by Rev E S Mullett followed Now Thank We All Our God by the boys glee club. Senior: Duane Alliman Carol Beese George Hicher Mervin Wigsti Bonnie Elder Ledru Kauffman Calvin Leichty Daniel Leichty Glen Leichty Dale Littrel Fred Martin Max Nebel Donald Pencil Mary Reschly Donald Roth Robert Lafourek Derald Stauffer Ardith Wagler Dale Widmer Samuel Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
L. L. Dunnington
Iowa City
E. S. Mullett
Boys’ Glee Club
Duane Alliman
Carol Beese
George Hicher
Mervin Wigsti Bonnie Elder
Ledru Kauffman
Calvin Leichty
Daniel Leichty
Glen Leichty
Dale Littrel
Fred Martin
Max Nebel
Donald Pencil
Mary Reschly
Donald Roth
Robert Lafourek
Derald Stauffer
Ardith Wagler
Dale Widmer
Samuel Wyse
Wiring Build For 2000 HP Diesel-Electric Locomotive
More than two miles of electrical wiring, or about 10.64 feet, are installed in the construction of a 2000 horsepower Diesel electric locomotive.
Dutch Grain Production Advances in 1948
Dutch grain output rose to 77 percent of pre war levels in 1948 from 58 percent in 1947 signaling a 19 point gain in bread grain production and agricultural recovery after the war.
Hospital Admits and Discharges Listed
Admitted today are Deette Grove Harper Barbara Bott from Richland Sherry Oswalt Richland John Herr Ke ota al tonsilectomies and Mrs Ida Bridger Richland for medical. Dismissed today are Darlene Goodwin and Mrs Robert Lloyd and daughter from city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deette Grove
Harper
Barbara Bott
Richland
Sherry Oswalt
John Herr
Keota
Ida Bridger
Medical
Darlene Goodwin
Robert Lloyd
City
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