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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1950

Page

4

Elm Grove memorial road to be dedicated on Memorial Day

The Elm Grove memorial road is completed and will be dedicated with services after Memorial Day at Elm Grove cemetery. Washington population listed as 5209 in the latest census. Daily Vacation Bible Schools start next Monday across several churches. Festicorn commission approves roaster club for fall corn festival, with each joining member to receive a corncob pipe.

Elm Grove Memorial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Festicorn Commission

Commencement Highlights and Local Happenings Across Washington

The Washington community reports 131 rural graduates and 83 at the high school with seven at Washington Junior College, the first such class. Governor Hammill spoke. University of Iowa degrees awarded to William Boice and Murray McCreedy. Mary Roberts to receive a B A. Poppy sales totaled over 2 000 in Washington. A cemetery beautification committee forms and a court house stairway is removed creating a storage closet off the clerk’s office.

Washington Junior College John Hammill Iowa Washington County University of Iowa William Boice C. A. Boice Murray McCreedy Joe McCreedy Ainsworth Mary Roberts Carl Roberts Ivan Norton Iowa City Kiwanis Club Jefferson Hotel Zzirl Leo C. Murray

Washington Notes on Recital Faith and Local Visits

News Review of the Week in Washington highlights Beverly Brown’s senior piano recital at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant on May 26. The section also covers weekend visits by Col Lee Ward and Mrs Ward, various local social events, hospital updates, job changes, and community notices across the Washington area.

Beverly Brown Theodore B. Brown Washington Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Col Lee R. Ward Ward Washington, D. C Tom Downing Fred Downing Colonel Ward Walter Haight Omaha

Misaddressed Call Sparks Brotherly Quarrel in Des Moines

Schuyler W. Livingston in Des Moines received a long distance call from his brother Ralph. A harmless question led to a ten minute quarrel. Later Schuyler learned Ralph spoke to a man who believed he was Charles W. Livingston, causing a confusing mix up.

Schuyler W. Livingston Des Moines Ralph Schuyler Charles W. Livingston Schuyer S. W Charles

Two Winners Named in Spelling Contest

Diana Heyward 12 of Fast Cleveland Ohio and Colquitt Dean 14 of College Park Georgia shared first in the national spelling bee run by Scripps Howard. Each wins 500 dollars and plans varied uses. The contest ended after seven and a half hours when judges exhausted the word list.

Diana Heyward Cleveland Colquitt Dean College Park Scripps Howard Diana Colquitt Georgia

Topping shade trees described as damaging practice

The text warns that topping shade trees can kill trees or cause decay and weak branch. It suggests proper thinning and removing entire branches to maintain tree health and harmony in the landscape.

Junior Chamber Dinner Elects Officers

Mrs. Paul Peiffer and Decela Wheelan visit relatives in New Mexico and California while Clifford Alan Bauer enjoys preparations for a junior senior banquet at the Methodist church. The Junior Chamber of Commerce last night elected Don McClure president with Philip Kneen as first vice president and Virgil Wittmer as second vice president, Ken Patterson as secretary, and Dick Ross as treasurer.

Clifford Alan Bauer Chicago Wendell Shaffer Clifford Alan Methodist Church Clifford Bauer Chamber of Commerce Don McClure Philip Kneen Virgil Wittmer Ken Patterson Dick Ross

Graduation honors and town events fill Washingtons week

Four Washington High School graduates received scholarships to the junior college including Donald Gardner and Dorothy Dickey. The Fortnightly club seeks a $16,000 park bond for Sunset and Central parks with a new pavilion and restrooms, plus a refurbished band stand funded by R. M. Smith’s will. Washington will honor war dead with gatherings at two cemeteries. A replica Liberty Bell toured the area during the savings bond drive as Farm Bureau women urge turnout. Softball opened under lights at Greenfield and summer programs at the YMCA YWCA loom. Corn planting nears completion and haying begins amid typical Iowa weather expectations.

Washington High School Joe Donald Gardner American Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Dickey Legion Elsie Bruegge TTT Dan Holland George W Ella Griffith

Liberty Bell in Washington spotlight Iowa Savings Bond drive

The replica Liberty Bell toured Washington as a keynote for the U S Savings Bond drive with Capt William Perdock reporting the local reserve unit has been authorized to reach Class A strength. Barbara Godwin joins the Journal staff replacing vacationing Mrs Day. News notes from Washington IA include hospital calls bus crashes and college ties.

Washington Iowa America United States William Perdock 468Th Ordnance Barbara Godwin Iowa State Teachers College Journal Force Robert Day

Petition Drive Seeks Election for Sunset Central Park Improvements

Friday petitions in Washington call for a $16000 bond issue to fund Sunset park pavilion and sanitary toilet facilities and minor Central park improvements. Fortnightly club Child Study groups circulated and approved a park board election plan.

Sunset Central Parks Sunset Park Washington Central Park Park Board

Mystery Man and the Gray Farmer in Public Life

A fragmented verse hints at a farmer with a gray thatch and a familiar uniform who aids others. It mentions a jovial friend named Worthy and a man named John, alluding to a community figure and shared goodwill in a local setting.

Indeeds John

Hospital News and Obituaries Briefs

Hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients by name and city with surgical or medical status. Births reported for families in Washington Brighton Wellman Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Richland with several newborns and parental details.

Local Births and Medical Updates Noted in District

Yesterday and today entries list several medical procedures and births across multiple towns. Mary Griffith Crawfordsville had an appendectomy, and Marilyn Holmes Keota another appendectomy, with accompanying notes for Mrs Emma Fetters Washington and Mrs Mary DeWolfe Brighton. A mix of tonsillectomies and surgical mentions follow for Meredith Knepp Washington and Mrs. Douglas Langstaff Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs James Allen Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter at 8 22 a m, while Mr and Mrs Delmer Ruegsegger Wellman reported a daughter.

State Convention of Christian Churches First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Washington T. C. Polk Ira Morrison Charlotte Earls Marilyn Caldwell Barbara and Louella Rathmel Marvin McClure Eddie Gray Shirley Wolfe Gene Nicola Nancilee Anderson Crawfordsville Warren Langstaff Columbus Junction Douglas Langstaff Beth Washington Hospital Alfred Davis Margaret Ellen Mary Martha Griffith Mary Griffith Emma Fetters Marilyn Holmes Keota Meredith Knepp Mary DeWolfe Brighton Carl Vorhees City Ed Squire Annie Daering Donald Fox Weda Owens Ainsworth James Allen Delmer Ruegsegger Wellman

Surgical and medical notices from Crawfordsville and Kalona

Yesterday Mrs. John J. Rich of Crawfordsville underwent surgery. Today Marsha Koehler of the city had a tonsillectomy, Mrs. Elma San blom of the city received medical care. Also listed are Mrs. Loyal Banks with daughter of the city and Mrs. Preston Ea mondson with son from Kalona.

John J. Rich Crawfordsville Surgical Marsha Koehler City Elma Sanblom Medical Loyal Banks Preston Eamondson Kalona

Deaths This Week John W. Lasek

John W. Lasek aged 74 of four miles northeast of Haskins died Saturday evening from a heart attack after a period of illness. The death was sudden and unexpected.

John W. Lasek Haskins

Brighton Henry Weidner’s Death at 67

Henry R. Weidner, 67, died here Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock after a period of failing health.

Brighton Henry R. Weidner

Death of Homer L. Brinton at 67 in Washington hospital

Homer L. Brinton of Brighton died in a Washington hospital after a week long illness. He had been in poor health for years and had recent stays in Town City and Washington hospitals. Funeral plans were undetermined as relatives far away are being consulted. Omer Hoskins funeral home of Brinton is in charge of arrangements.

John Puth Leland Miss Harold M. Putnam Ann Arbor Mich State University of Michigan John John Putnam United States Forestry Service Mississippi Washington Brighton Homer L. Brinton Washington Hospital Town City Omer Hoskins

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