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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

2

Republican club events link state candidates across Iowa

Mr and Mrs T A Michels and Mrs William Beggs attended a Republican clubs meeting. Michels joined Linn County Republicans luncheon in Cedar Rapids with several state candidates present. They later dined at the Jefferson County Republican women's club for state and county candidates. The Wiley party from Coffeyville Kan visited the Harrigan Dodder home before traveling to Forrest Park Ill for relatives visits during W O Wiley's vacation. Lt Dodder remains on terminal leave with plans to return to Coffeyville.

T. A. Michels William Beggs Michels Linn County Cedar Rapids Jefferson County Republican Women’s Club V. O. Wiley John Coffeyville Kan Harrigan Dodder Wileys Paul Modder Terrie Kaye Forrest Park Ill W. O. Wiley Lt. Dodder Dodders

Riverside Students End Year With Indoor Picnic

Riverside high school closed the year with commencement exercises in the school auditorium and a rain ruined picnic inside. Seniors recalled fond times as they said goodbye, with plans for a baseball game canceled due to rain. Local residents and relatives visited, including Dean Walsh who broke his arm cycling, while others traveled or visited family in nearby towns.

Riverside Riverside High School Sherman Fox Place St. Mary’s School Dean Walsh Joseph Walsh Carl Luckey Columbus Junction W. D. Beard Iowa City Earl Harry Judy LeRoy Hardy Winnie Thompson Bernard Deutsch Frances Schnoebelen Mercy Hospital Mary Schnoebeln

Local Society and Community News Snapshot

Frances Whisler begins work in the Evening Journal news department during her summer vacation. Mary June Lathrum of St. Charles, Iowa visits Ruth Miller this week. Mrs. Sam Wheeler of Ainsworth shops in Washington. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Rouch last weekend include Mrs. P. E. Rouch, Thomas, and Nancy of Eldon. O M Cuddy and son Oscar Jr. visit Hedrick to see Mrs. Cloyd Knapp. Several Washington women, sisters of Mr. Jackson, visit John Jackson in Fairfield. Mercy hospital graduates include Betty Schlatter, Dorothy Bear, and Patricia Swift who completed a three year course after passing state board tests.

Frances Whisler The Evening Journal Cloyd Knapp J. D. Quinn Joe Wolfe Clayton Bear Fairfield John Jackson Washington Mr. Jackson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jeanne A. Hoffert Elmer Hoffert Baltimore Warrens. Dowson Navy S. W. Dowson Columbus Junction Robert F. Dowson Iowa State College Ames Ady Des Moines Fred Wier Jean Elizabeth H. Richard Birer Martha Bieri Muscatine Davenport Bieri Rolland Lantz Stanley Lantz Hillsboro This Place Lee Colton Edna S. Crile Brighton Presbyterian Church Carrie Lemley Robert Alexander Alexander Pamela Washington, D. C van Zanten Edward van Zanten Hospers van Zante St. Charles Minn Lindenwood College Baughman John Bliznak Houston Tex Jesse Gerry Frank Berry Georgia Manning Bernard Teeter Alfred McCracken Walter Schowe Betty Ann Lawrence Kan Wayland Leo ‘Jack’ Dunbar Rex Farrier Ruth Wolf Roger Stannard Tommy Wolf Elgin, Ill

Picnic dinner marks end of grade school term

Martha Butler reports Columbus Junction events. A school picnic for parents and pupils wraps Friday as the Grade School closes. Plans for a summer softball park on the northeast corner of the Columbus athletic field include an eight team league and an organizing committee. Also noted are family milestones and local visits, including engagements and graduates.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus City Columbus Clinton Green Ed Smith Richard Duncan Robert Luckey Lester Orr Columbus City Methodist Church Blanch Williams Elsie Stinson

Local hospital news notes births and surgeries

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Ed Kauffman route one are parents of a son born at 1 50 yesterday afternoon Mrs Francis Stanton Sigourney was admitted during the night following an automobile accident Mrs Harry Watkins 620 North Marion avenue underwent major surgery this morning Mrs Everette Sommer Crawfordsville and LeVernon Heldher Keota underwent appendectomies this morning Mrs Emil Peiffer route three underwent minor surgery this morning Dismissals today included Mrs Anna Mae Borkoski and son Larry Allen 407 South Second avenue Barbara Hawkins Ainsworth Mrs Mattie Emry and Maurice Bleese Brighton Donald Brown route two Ainsworth

Ed Kauffman Francis Stanton Sigourney Harry Watkins North Marion Avenue Everette Sommer Crawfordsville LeVernon Heldher Keota Emil Peiffer Larry Allen South Second Avenue Barbara Hawkins Ainsworth Mattie Emry Maurice Bleese Brighton Donald Brown

Brighten Brighton Social Roundup and Visits

Brighton residents enjoy an all day quilting and cooperative dinner at the Presbyterian church. Guests travel from Elgin, Houston, Washington, and Keota for family visits, weddings, and funerals as clubs hold events and officers are elected.

Cauliflower Leaves Taste Like Brussels Sprouts Study

Nutrition scientists study how animals' diet affects the eye development of their offspring. Findings suggest plant parts like cauliflower leaves may influence growth patterns in lab subjects.

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