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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

8

Day of awards highlights student achievements across activities

The program listed numerous student recognitions including instrumental music letters and chevrons, forensic awards presented by Mrs. Evelyn Galbraith, and basketball football and track letters. Notable names include Pat Brower Ted Stewart Bob Kleese Ray Carter Jim Redlinger and Harold Messenger. G.A.A. pins were awarded to Peggy Dougal Louise Redlinger JoAnn Wilson Joyce Montgomery and Pat Weldin.

Melvin Hill John Winga, Jr Neil Humble Franklin Stout Paul Grossheim Paul George Marilyn Falk Vivian Luers Mary Blick Norma Eatinger Edith Miller Louise Redlinger Delores Krotz Pat Brown Marolyn Fenn Pat Thompson Don Kuntz Pat Weldin Ruth Miller Mary Stevens Claire Davis Harry Duensing Ted Stewart Maynard Goff Dan Holland Bob Waggoner Ray Carter Jim Redlinger Paul Brock Jack Tanner Don Earll Dick Schmitt Marvin Stanley Jim Stone Blaine Goff Clair Buck Norman Havel Norman Jarvis Bob Kleese Don Thornton Bill Chmelar Gordon McCreedy Frank Sojka Harold Messenger Andy Hayter Don Rich Jim Dawson Betty Tait David Chilcote Miss Pettet

Eleven Seniors Take Trip to Wisconsin

Craw fordsville high school seniors joined by Mrs Hullquist and Mrs Miller left for a Madison Wisconsin trip early Thursday. They toured Little Norway Cave of the Mounds Capitol building and University of Wisconsin campus. They visited Devil's State Park and Wisconsin Dells.

Crawfordsville High School Hullquist

PTA Auction Fuels High School Field Lighting Fund

Auction in support of the high school athletic field lighting initiative. Jake Hendrickson and Don Burger Win serve as auctioneers. One prize is a $400 Deep Freeze and a Dexter Double Tub Washer, awarded after the sale.

P.T.A Jake Hendrickson Don Burger

Homebound trip through Wisconsin River Upper Dells

They traveled the Wisconsin River in the Upper Dells on their return by Prairie du Chien and arrived home late Friday evening.

Consin River Upper Dells Prairie du Chien

Church Convention Backs Merger Of Two Presbyterian Groups

Delegates at Buck Hill Falls amid the Reformed Presbyterian and United Presbyterian annual conventions voted to unite. United Presbyterian backed the merger 241 to 9 and Reformed 147 to 6. The proposal advances to the presbyteries for final approval after January 1.

Buck Hill Falls Penn Reformed Presbyterian United Presbyterian Churches United Presbyterian

National Plowing Match Planned in Polk County

The national plowing match and soil conservation field day will be held jointly on Sept 15 near Runnells Polk county on farms owned by Grady Waechter John Boerker Fred Beck and Jake Langstraat The Marybelle and Hilly Hollow watersheds cover 3000 acres sites for demonstrations and contests as part of a five year conservation program

Des Moines Runnells Polk County Grady Waechter John Boerker Fred Beck Jake Langstraat Marybelle Hilly Hollow Harry S. Truman Dexter Ben Cole Osceola Cole

District Court Clerk R R Noonan Seal Note

Public record dated May 25 1949 records R R Noonan as Clerk of the District Court with the official seal affixed.

Seal R. R. Noonan

Hospital admissions and births at local facilities

Yesterday and today lists show Lisle Maxwell and Nellie Smith among admissions for surgical procedures while Kathleen Wehr Joe Sweet Jack Moore Richard Pollard and others undergo tonsillectomies. Dismissals include Joe Sweet and Jack Moore. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Henry Knebel in Washington at 4 p.m.

Lisle Maxwell Crawfordsville Ray Sojka E. Jefferson Surgical Nellie Smith N. Ave C Kathleen Wehr Keota Joe Sweet Washington City Jack Moore Des Moines Richard Pollard Clinton Keith Ronald Kenneth Conklin Harper Harry Sowden Charles Neal McCutchen Bradley Kiesey West Chester Henry Knebel

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa

In District Court of Washington County Iowa case No 8666 Georgia B Blankenhorn died 1937 instrument filed June 1 1949 hearing at 6 00 am at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk interested persons must appear with cause why the will should not be probated and allowed by order of Clerk R R Noonan. Dated at Washington Iowa.

Iowa Washington County Georgia B. Blankenhorn Court House Washington District Court R. R Noonan

50 Great Stars 50 Starring Ilona Massey

The notice advertises a motion picture event starring Ilona Massey with a pricing plan for concert or dance options. It lists ticket prices 1.50 for concert per person, 2.00 for dance per person, and 2.50 for concert and dance, with mail order details to L. B. Denniston Insurance Agency Burlington Iowa and a self addressed return envelope. Capacity is limited and tickets must be ordered.

Ilona L. B. Denniston Insurance Agency Burlington Iowa

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