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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1952

Page

3

Washington County Notes From A Summer Of 10 Years Past

A century ago Washington County reported a busy summer with 125 in a music school at the high school starting June 8. Graduates from St James School named Redlinger Redlinger Walker and others. Local events include a bond sale totals, church talks, golf, remodeling of duck pin alleys, West Point commencements, and various civic notices.

St. James School Robert Redlinger Billy Casey James Redlinger Gale Walker Mary Louise Redlinger Carol Walker Father Corcoran Carrier Boys Sadie Busse Philippine Islands Prairie Flower Church Phil Antonoff Fred Blick New Kensington Penn Pierce Blick Helen Alcorn Philadelphia Lorden Music Studio Sorden Russell Ross Harold Ross Wellman Des Moines

Washington Hopes And Weddings In Week Review

Washington area notes a list of engagements and upcoming weddings, with Margaret Pfeifer announced to wed Ronald Good. Also reported are parish and club events, civic appointments, track results, and local society happenings across Washington and neighboring towns.

News Review of the Washington

Sacred concert to be held at Independent Bible Church

A sacred concert is planned for Tuesday evening May 27 at the Independent Bible Church in Columbus Junction. Eiven Bjornstad, a famed lyric dramatic singer from Oslo, Norway, will perform gospel songs noted for lifting spirits toward heaven. The event aims to meet high musical expectations.

Neal McClanahan Monmouth The Christian Church McClanahan Columbus Gazette Independent Bible Church Colcmbus Junction Eiven Bjornstad Lyric Dramatic Oslo Norway Ihie

Commencement and Civic Happenings In Washington Town

Washington high school prepares for the class of 1952 commencement at the Methodist church and honors 26 seniors with 90 percent averages. Pat Berry named valedictorian and Eva Blattner salutatorian amid strong college performance by alumni. A fatal highway crash near West Chester marks county losses, while work begins on the Ralph Mc Smith Memorial band stand in Central Park funded by a $10 000 bequest. Republicans hold a vigorous rally at the high school with 300 attendees led by state chairman James Sehranim as pre election activity heats up for a vote driven year.

James 8. Schramm Burlington Schramm Washington High School Patricia Berry Mary Berry Joe Ledger Ralph Mc Smith Central Park James Sehranim

Deaths Of The Week In Iowa Areas

In Columbus Junction Charles Cernink 48 was found shot to death at his Fifth street home. In Clinton Donald Jensen 19 faced arraignment on leaving the scene of an accident tied to the death of Henry Roehr 53.

Jack Morrison Lemmon Pharmacy Bob McCall Columbus Junction Willitt Gelatt, SC Des Moines Stacy Funeral Home Columbus City Center Edward Thomas Washington Marine Camp San Diego Calif Marine Air el Toro Ed Dusenbery Near Washington Charles Cernink Rock Island Fifth Street Clinton Donald Jensen Charlotte

Mrs Dehoning Died From Washington County Car Crash

Mrs. Jacob Dehoning 64 of Washington died at 11 p m Wednesday at Washington County Hospital from injuries after a three car collision earlier in the evening She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Rev Dehoning in a crash with Phillip Alten McCreedy 16 of Washington Also note funeral set for Monday May 26 at 3 p m in Sherman's Funeral Home.

Jacob Dehoning Washington Washington County Hospital Dehoning Rev. Dehoning Phillip Alten McCreedy

Hospital Births and Admits Summary

Yesterday morning at the hospital, Dale Dodds and spouse of Washington welcomed a datehiter. Kenneth Peiffer and spouse of West Chester greeted a daughter. Admits include Viola Knotts of Washington and Harry Allen of Washington. Latins Davis of Crawfordsville and Leslie Turnipseed of Brighton underwent medical and surgical cases. Also listed are Ralph Young Homer Kirchner Paul Wellington Daryl Longer Lyle Morgan Wellman Iemil Peiffer Wellman Ray Musgrove and baby Washington James Vietra and son.

Dale Dodds Washington Kenneth Peiffer West Chester Viola Knotts Harry Allen Latins Davis Crawfordsville Leslie Turnipseed Brighton Ralph Young Homer Kirchner Paul Wellington Daryl Longer Lyle Morgan Columbus Junction Iemil Peiffer Ter Wellman Ray Musgrove James Vietra

Brighton man admitted as medical today dismissals noted

Yesterday Lawrence Kessel of Brighton admitted as medical and dismissed today. Today tonsillectomies performed for Judy Dunbar and David Temple of Keota. Dismissed Mrs Dean Stagner and daughter.

Lawrence Kessel Brighton Judy Dunbar David Temple Keota

Notable Residents Mentioned in Local Social Notes

Samuel Wheeler of Ainsworth a medical professional and Frank Patterson of Washington a medical man are listed along with Mrs Kenneth Peiffer and daughter of West Chester and Mrs Paul Crossley of Columbus Junction and son in a regional social item noting local families and occupations.

Samuel Wheeler Ainsworth Frank Patterson Washington Kenneth Peiffer West Chester Paul Crossley Columbus Junction

Community notices list local names after untimely crash

Last night and this morning hospital and accident notes name Rev Jacob DeKon ine Phil McCreedy Roselyn Evelyn Mayer Mrs C J Wolfe Mildred Collett of Washington and Wynona Barr with references to a tonsillectomy and a Friday day.

Jacob DeKonine Phil McCreedy Roselyn Evelyn Mayer C. J. Wolfe Mildred Collett Washington Dale Dodds Evelyn and Mayer Etty Wynona Barr Ety

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