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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
7
Ray Rathmel property offers six rooms two baths at 209 West Madison Street with a large lot and paved street. Features include new double garage four rooms with enclosed porch on first floor two rooms and bath upstairs modern kitchen oak floors and attractive decor. Asking price 7500 and appointment via call 575.
Circus officials said only a miracle kept scores of children from being trampled as 5 000 youngsters stampeded to safety when part of the big top collapsed. The canvas remained largely intact and police warned a real tragedy was possible. The band kept playing during the stampede.
Mrs. Kuhn has 140 gloxinias started with four in bloom last week and about ten more to bloom. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wagler are parents of a daughter born May. Mrs. Maude Meyers is ill at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barr of Ottumwa visited 11 parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Barr. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Conrad of Hesston Kansas spent the weekend in Daniel Conrad's home. Mrs. Minnie Suter accompanied them to Hesston Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Vincent Krabill, and family. Rev. and Mrs. Simon Gingerich attended the funeral of Daniel Swartzendruber near Kalona Monday. Reverend Gingerich left Thursday on a business trip to Scottsdale Pennsylvania. Carol Graber is employed at the Jones cafe.
Charles Wiele, professional at the Washington Golf and Country Club, reminded local golfers to enter their names soon for this year’s twilight league as teams are being formed.
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