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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
4
A chinchilla born last week at the Don Knight home increases the group. The pelt value affects market price, with the young animal estimated at about 800 dollars when marketable. The week’s local notices cover community arrivals and events.
Washington residents attend social events visit relatives and celebrate careers. Local clergy receive honors while aging merchants mark five decades in business. A producer showcases motion pictures and a softball opening features city league games and a drum corps display.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ladehoff marked their silver wedding anniversary with a May 15 dinner attended by thirty six relatives and friends. May 17 is noted in the report as part of the celebration timeline.
Washington High School announced summer sessions to meet North Central standards offering 115 clock hours over eight weeks from June 13 to August 5. Courses depend on demand and may include English Algebra General Math Science and History for credit improvement.
The ill patient in Room 247 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines is suffering from chicken pox and complications. Mrs. Steck sits with her as two nurses attend. Several local residents attend funerals and visits, including Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kneen and Mollie Jane in New London for Mrs. Lolo Heater’s funeral, and others visiting in nearby towns. Sheila Ross visits from Minnesota.
The Pine Grove school pupils from Highland township traveled by bus to Iowa City Tuesday morning with teacher Mrs Myrtle Anderson. Mary Lou Barth of Washington was named recording secretary of Gamma Alpha Chi at the Matrix Table dinner to serve 1949 50. William Houseal, son of N P Houseal of Washington, received a life membership in the Iowa State college ward system at the annual ward banquet for four years of active service and notable contributions.
Crawfordsville reports May 16 sale of the spring Town State Teachers College literary journal The Pen edited by Edwin Mauer. Dorothy Waters of Crawfordsville contributes a short story and poem. The issue, published twice yearly by the English and speech department, notes Waters is 19 and pursuing a two year elementary course. Other local items cover social visits, travels of residents from Seattle to Knoxville and Louisville, and updates on notable trips, hospital leave, and Firestone meeting attendance.
The Washington junior college assembly heard Maxine Marshall report on the Drake conference with ideas from other Iowa junior colleges. Local items include the Hall couple buying a home in Ainsworth, bicycle thefts, a new armory for Troop F, 118th Cavalry, and plans for a Whisker club, tulip time in Pella, and an old fashioned dance at Berdo's pavilion.
The music memory contest at the Methodist church crowned Jane Stewart first. A Y M C A campaign drew 51 boys to swimming lessons at the pool. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Appleby of Le Grande welcomed a son born May 6. Y M C A officers were re elected. A silver wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Simpson was celebrated. Local plans include electric lights for the County Home and new home construction on East Main Street.
Mr McNeal recovers from severe burns weeks after a home fire. Matt Gent and family gather in Iowa City area for Mother's Day with relatives from Panhandle Texas Arlington Virginia and Washington. Jenkins family to sail May 26 from New York to Trieste Italy. Preusser children stay longer. Pickens reports first strawberry and rose of season.
Mrs A R Miller state president and Josephine Babcock left for Waterloo to attend the state P E Q O convention. Mrs Stella Porter Ottumwa state secretary accompanied them. Bernard Campbell four year old son of Mr and Mrs Campbell in Eureka neighborhood drowned after falling into an abandoned well on their yard. Frank Brinton improving the Air Dome with raised seats to be covered and nightly entertainments when weather permits. Brinton will supervise the entertainments.
Ed Blattner 78 brother of Andy Blattner of Washington died Saturday in Iowa City after an operation. Funeral services were held at Sigourney funeral home. Mrs Ehme Koehler 47 of Washington county died this morning at 7 30 in Washington county hospital after months of illness and a hospital stay since February 2.
Mrs. George Gier, 45, longtime Brighton resident, died Monday evening in a hospital after becoming seriously ill over the past five years. She and her family had lived in Brighton for 15 years.
Dr. Ray H. Dean returns after a long leave and resumes work in his old office. Nate Bovee joins county engineering tasks while Kenneth Carris comes home from the navy. Stella Bishop nearly dies after ingesting carbolic acid by mistake. The Wolfe family resides five miles northwest. Ice treats at the Wolfe listed at 10 to 15 cents. Delegates Mrs. H. C. Hull and Mrs. W. M. Keeley travel to Davenport for federation meetings. Washington National Bank lists John Alex Young as cashier with three directors named.
Fifty years ago about $400 was collected to fund a fountain in Central Park. Mr. Keck will travel to Chicago to finalize plans amid debate over the top figure, with options including a lily, a child, or a soldier. The city will provide free water for the fountain.
Messers Elder Hise Clapper and Keeley relocate their fish headquarters to Grand View. The four left early this morning traveling by a well equipped train to the new location. All are noted fishermen.
Charlie Parkinson visiting his sister Mrs. Leigh Wallace has gone to Chicago where he will wed Miss Jagger on June 1. The bride-to-be has visited the area. Burroughs won in the dual running meet with Northwestern on Saturday.
Delores Ann Zager turns seven as do Fred LeRoy Robinson Marsha Kaye Keller and Robert William Wolfe. John Harry Donaldson and Terry Dean Tucker celebrate nine. David Kunz is eight. Others include Mrs. John Witthoff Blaine Goff Wilma Mincer Mrs Melo Lasek Norma Smith Nellie Maxine Crone Harry Payne and Jimmie Kauffman. Wedding anniversaries noted for Mr and Mrs James Allen Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin and Mr and Mrs Max Birka of Phoenix Arizona.
Dr. Orvis Singmaster of Cincinnati Ohio died at his home Sunday evening. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hartman and Mrs. Ethel Ferguson, both living in Washington.
Word arrives of Edward Hopkins aged 31 dying April 28 in Sacramento California. His body was cremated and his ashes returned to his uncle Earl Hopkins of Brighton.
Mrs John Alliman aged 69 died at her Wayland home Wednesday afternoon at 5 19 oclock after a long illness beginning in January.
James M. Robertson 82 a lifelong Columbus Junction resident died at his farm home two miles west of town Wednesday evening May 18 surrounded by family. He was a prominent local farmer and active in community affairs. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the local funeral home.
Word from Washington announces the death in New York City of Paul Otto Dede after a two week illness. Burial will take place in Denver Colorado, the home of Mrs. Dede who is among the survivors.
John W. Neal 79 a native of Crawfordsville Town and longtime Wenatchee Washington resident died at his home May 14 1949 after a brief illness word received in Washington said he had been in ill health for some time his passing ends a long residence in the state where he had lived for many years
Yesterday at the hospital Sam Christner R3 and Darlene Good win were listed among surgical cases from Columbus Junction and Washington. Dismissals included Mrs Leonard Poh ren and son Wellman and Mrs Myron White and son. Today includes Mrs Charles Chalupa and son. A birth Saturday near Conesville reports a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lyle McKean at 35 26 p. Wh
Admitted today are Lou Bauer West Chester for medical care Henry Wilkins Wellman for tonsillectomy Bette Plecker Ainsworth and Mrs Leon Hammes with daughter in Harper Also Mrs Lyle McKean and daughter Conesville Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Robert Jacobs Columbus Junction a son at 413 pm Today Mr and Mrs Floyd Yoder Kalona welcome a son at 848 am
Yesterday list includes Mrs Frerette Coff man North English and Mrs Dale Fuhr Washington. Dismissals Today feature Mrs Oren Harrell Crawfordsville Mrs Billa Warren Ainsworth and Mrs Charles Meeks Brighton.
Today entries note tonsillectomies for Deette Grove Harper Barbara Bott and Ida Bridger in Richland. Also listed are Darlene Goodwin and Mrs Robert Lloyd with daughter in city based notices.
Yesterday and today list dismissals and names in Columbus Junction Riverside and city. Fred Stigers and Mrs Robert Jacobs appear from Columbus Junction while Mr and Mrs Hubert Beranek report a daughter born at 10 05 p.m. in Riverside.
Birthdays today include Paul Goodwin and Deane Rinner along with Orville Har din and Ralph Curl. Also honored are Mrs. Everette Coon Mrs. Wisie Long Mrs. Reed Moore and Dr. A W Clow Daryl Tucker and Donald Keith Neff.
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