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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1949

Page

3

Review of the Week’s News from Riverside and Washington

A long list of local notices and updates from Riverside and Washington covers a fatal electrical accident at a sewage station, personnel changes in schools, award wins for a hatchery, moves of families, church and civic events, travel notes, and new local business ventures. The report notes casualties, appointments, memorials, and community activities across multiple towns.

Mr and Mrs E L Rouse Noted in Event Description

The brief mentions Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rouse in connection with an unspecified social or community event, highlighting their participation or acknowledgment without additional context.

Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop Ad Wins Fourth in Chicago Contest

Dallas and Wayne Chamberlin of Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop and Bill Shan of Journal receive praise as their Sport Sports advertisement places fourth in a National Research Bureau human interest contest in Chicago. Washington High School marks end of term with Class Day. Ronnie Baker presides. Carla Guthier valedictorian and Nadyne Sojka salutatorian receive top honors alongside NHS awards for 11 seniors and 4 juniors.

Dallas Wayne Chamberlin Chamberlin Bros Bill Shannon The Journal Chamberlin National Research Bureau, Inc Chicago Washington High School Ronnie Baker Carla Guther Nadyne Sojka Minnis Patricia Brower

Ridiculous Day in Washington Ends with Prize Winners

Washington business district hosted a Ridiculous Day with sales and contests. Reid Boyd won 25 dollars for correctly identifying the Talking Woman in a central park ballot. Second prize went to Mrs Stanley Foster and Marilyn Dunwoody took third.

Washington Reid Boyd Rovd Central Park Alice McDaniel Stanley Foster Marilyn Dunwoody B. F. Bostwick Ernest Reed Dave Thornean Super Valu al Crone Rothschilds Harry McBride Faye Swickard Ernest Miller Irene Bickford Norman Lechner Clara Gilbert Irene McAkay

Man Thows Self Before Car Sparks Wheeler Mystery

A man appeared in front of K A Mathers as he drove on road 92 near Ainsworth about ten o clock Saturday night causing a sudden stop. Mathers avoided collision and the man scrambled away, aided by Dr P L Etter who was following. The incident left Mathers jittery and wary.

K K. A. Mathers Ainsworth Washington Mr. Mathers P. L. Etter Mather

Community School Plays Shine As Students Stage Operetta

Eighth graders presented Love Pirates of Hawaii at the junior high with Margaret Griffith as heroine and Lucille Raymond as second lead. Cast includes Gerald Stites, Helen Masson, Edna Crone, and others. May 22 marked J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy 80th birthday celebration in Washington.

J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington

Mothers urged to avoid babies kissing to stop disease spread

Experts warn mothers not to kiss infants as disease spreads faster this way. Dr. W. E. Anderson breaks ground on a new West Washington home foundation, eight rooms, cement block, moving in November. Frank Bell showcases a new brougham at H. Bell Carriage Works for Geo. H. Pauls. Mrs. Harry Tillotson fills in at Star theater for the month, with Mrs. Charles Hayes substituting.

W. E. Anderson West Washington Street Frank Bell H. Bell Carriage Works Geo. H. Pauls Harry Tillotson Star Theater Charles Hayes

Winners honored for contest prizes and local visits noted

Wanda Stout of Center School Jackson Township took first prize with Ralph Kno tek Center School and Robert Staubaugh Eagleville School placing second and third. Several residents and visitors were listed with travels to Denver Ames Davenport and Des Moines among others as community life details were recorded.

Mary Dawson Wanda Stout Center School Jackson Township Ralph Knotek Robert Staubaugh Eagleville School Lime Creek Township

Cold May day as frost appears and bids freeze

Fifty years ago on May 18 frost was reported in low spots while extreme cold lingered. Des Moines firm won the bid of 21 802 dollars for completing the high and ward school houses.

Des Moines

Mixers Keep Weekly YW Tuesday Gatherings Through Summer

The YW desk notes a shift from past routines and celebrates a unanimous vote to continue Tuesday night Mixers through summer despite competing outdoor events. Twenty two members attended, singing after the business portion with Mrs Masson as pianist and knitting instructor.

Masson

Junior Y-Teeners hold Sunset Park picnic and shoe shine

Last week the Junior Y-Teeners had a picnic at Sunset Park. After clearing tables they brought out about 150 pairs of shoes for shining and lace inspection, signaling a prep for next year when seventh grade girls will take over.

Sunset Park

Farm sale nets 200 acres to Schantz near town

Forty years ago John Shenefelt sold his 200 acre farm three miles west of town to K. K. Schantz at eighty five dollars an acre. Shenefelt took part payment in the Commercial hotel building at Winfield and the adjoining cottage. Kissing must go says A F Kepford tuberculosis expert for the state as the state board of control prints thousands of ecards advising

John Shenefelt Town K. Schantz Mr. Shenefelt Winfield A. F Kepford State Board of Control

Welcome Judy Howell to the VW Hostess Day

The group greets Judy Howell as a new member at the VW and assigns a hostess for the afternoon. A guard is informed about the newcomer and she is identified to the pool crew.

Judy Howell Judy

Dee-Dee Comes to Washington from Last Summer

Dee-Dee arrives in Washington with limited details known as Dee-Lee. Cousin of Ruth A. Brown and sister to Teddy, they spent much time preparing for the pool. After five minutes in the pool, their dimes were returned to them.

Dee- Dee Washington Dee-Lee Ruth A. Brown Teddy

Deaths of the Week Agnes McCleary 84

Mrs Agnes McCleary 84 a longtime Crawfords ville resident died Sunday at Mercy hospital Iowa City from an apoplexy. She had been in failing health since 1942 and broke her hip on April 14 this year. She moved to Keota in recent years.

John Walton Washington Herbert Lanz Lone Tree Albert Boyd Iowa City Joe McKay Rock Island Joe Enfield Wellman Roy Rotzinger Agnes McCleary Crawfordsville Keota Mercy Hospitals

Mrs Clara Mc Clintic Dies At 75 In Washington

Mrs Clara Mc Clintic, 75, died this morning at 7 30 oclock at the Logan rest home in Washington after several years of failing health.

Brighton Clara McClintic Logan Rest Home Washington

Keota Woman Margaret Kim Bree Dies After Long Washington County Residency

Mrs. Margaret Kim Bree, 42, long-time Washington county resident, died today in Keota. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon May 26 at the Keota Methodist Church with Rev. Hugh Williams officiating.

Vance L. Currier Washington Northern Baptist Convention San Franccisco Calif Currier Washington Baptist Church Grand Rapids Michigan Keota Margaret Kimbree Washington County Keota Methodist Church Hugh Williams

House Approves $5.6 Billion Foreign Aid Bill

The House passed a $5.6175 billion foreign aid measure after adjusting to meet President Truman’s late appeal for additional funds.

Washington House Truman

Washington Woman Dies After Stroke at Home

Mrs. Winifred Duncan 73, longtime Washington resident, died at her home 20 East Washington Street at 3:55 this morning after a stroke three months ago she had been in serious condition since then.

Winifred Duncan Washington East Washington Street

Mrs Roll Davis Dies After Illness at Home East of Crawfordsville

Mrs Roll Davis, 55, died at 11 30 p m Thursday night May 26 at her home four miles east of Crawfordsville after a period of serious illness beginning last October.

Roll Davis Crawtfordsville

Death of William E. Wasson at 74 in May

William E. Wasson, 74, of 521 West Third Street, died at ten o'clock Thursday evening May 26 after a weeklong illness. He had previously suffered a stroke on November 1, 1946.

William E. Wasson West Third Street

Hospital Notices and Birth Announcements

At the Hospital Saturday Lemuel A. Guy Brighton medical. Yesterday Beverly Wead 417 E Main surgical Keith Coffman South English surgical Dismissed Yesterday Roy Wells R4 Mrs Dale Fuhr Washington Births Saturday Mr and Mrs John Diener Wellman twin daughters 1009 p m 1014 p m Yesterday Mr and Mrs Leonard Sieren Keota a son at 943 p m

Lemuel A. Guy Brighton Beverly Wead E. Main Surgical Keith Coffman Roy Wells Dale Fuhr Washington John Diener Wellman Leonard Sieren Keota

Surgical Procedures Report From Riverside and Surrounding Areas

Yesterday and today notes list patients undergoing medical procedures and births. Names include Emma Novy Richmond Rowena Steele Jim Holderness Nancy Huston Jacqueline Hulme and Sam Christner with events in Riverside Pleasant Plain Wayland Winfield and Wayland. A newborn son for Mr and Mrs Verle Gallagher arrived at 3 43 a m in Riverside.

Emma Novy Richmond Medical Rowena Steele Columbus Junction Surgical Jim Holderness Riverside Lee Schafer Brighton Nancy Holzworth Harper Larry Arduser Pleasant Plain Larry Weston Nancy Huston Winfield Jacqueline Hulme Wayland Hubert Beranek Sam Christner Verle Gallagher

Birth Announced for Arlis Knauss Daughter in Moline

Admitted yesterday Mrs. Fred Zieglow in Washington for surgery. Today Mrs. Leonard Sieren and son in Keota. Birth yesterday for Mr and Mrs. Arlis Knauss in Moline a daughter born at 6 08 p m.

Arlis Knauss Moline

Surgical procedures and births reported in local notes

The list notes multiple surgical procedures performed on residents including Lisle Maxwell Crawfordsville Nellie Smith N Ave Kathleen Wehr Keota Joe Sweet Washington Jack Moore Des Moines and Keith Ronald Kenneth Conlin Harper Charles Neal McCutchen Bradley Kiesey while a Washington couple welcomed a daughter at 4 p.m. Yesterday and today entries include city and Des Moines notes.

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

Local Obituaries and Notices From Wellman

Friday report notes Mrs. Lelia McDougal in medical care and today lists Mrs. Mary Boileau in the city, along with Mrs. Roy Diener and twins. The item references Wellman.

Lelia McDougal Mary Boileau Roy Diener Wellman

Learn to Swim Class Aims to Teach Swimming Skills

Sandra Floyd highlighted the summer program as a Learn to Swim class to teach swimming, not just fun. About thirty girls entered last summer, and the program will be announced soon with desk exposure and hopeful lines for the newcomers.

Sandra Floyd Sandra

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Pleasant Charles W. Brashares Leona Kos Lena Stewart Paul Shearer Dean Luers J. N. Phillips Irene Nickerson H. M. Dodder Kirk Latta Walter Smith Remps Hampshire Jessie Edna Elizabeth Klein Esther Squire Fred Miller Iowa Wesleyan Choir Ben George Durant Robert Anderson Richard Dennis Homer Godwin Frances Ann Cedar Falls Colleen Godfin Iowa State Teachers’ College Colleen O. E. Sehmitt J. M. Kelly Schmitt Mr. Kelly YMCA Artemas Brown Washington Chamber of Commerce Fred Reid John Gibson Clarissa Gibson John Applegate Margaret Cy Dickinson Dean Datey Mason City Brown Phil Major City Daiby Mel Kaiser Tommy Kaiser Mrs. Thomas Minneapolis, Minn Paul V. Shearer William Smart W. T. Carson Missouri Mississippi Alabama Georgia Smoky Mountains Tennessee Blue Ridge Mountain Highway Shenandoah National Park Washington, D. C Mt. 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Oldfield Welman County Board of Education Women’s Relief Corps Deloris Keller Merritt McDaniel St. James Cataholic Church West Main Federal Bureau of Prisons George Baker DeMolay Mothers Club Boice Kurtz Ray Cox Clarence Klepfer North Town Charles Fuhr Central College Pella William McGinnis Bill, Jr Harold Stephens Union Grove Wis Ann McGinnis Nellie Maxine Crone George McAvoy Block and Kuhl's Decatur Sadee McAvoy McAvoy Madame Kennedy's School Methodist Church Choir H. N. Schuster Bernice Warren Marvel Schuster Martha Hedges Johanna Ream Donald Steele Charles Barber T. L Brookhart W. C. Hedges Washington County Hospital Wilma Barr Cecile Dunbar Louise Willis Ruth Skidmore Lucas Hannah Richard McCleery Priscilla Morrison Charles Long Esther McCreedy Gail Fisher Gilbert Layton Thora Warner Gladys Edwards Carlton Lytle James Davidson Henry Little Edwin Griffith Victor Mastin Boys St. James Parochial School Mack Douall Harold Glasgow Patrick Bailey Helen Melinski Marie Mesler Helen Ryan Arlys Flynn Helen Schneider Bernadine Koenig Alice Wehr Delores Kieter Pine Grove Highland Township Mary Gale Letts J. W. Enslin Clark and Enslin Store Claude J. Hon Denver Colo Hon W. H. McConnell McConnell W. T Hobbs E. H. Whitehead Jesse Herrick Deane Rinner Town State College L. H. Rinner Mae Crone Peoria Crone C. G. Mulline Town City Ethel Schulty Paul Horak Margaret McCall Miss McCall Colorado Springs E. H. Strater Edna McCarty YWCA Edna Witting Hugo Lensech Don Burger J. I. Gjerde McCallsburg George Kerr Kay Ellen Robert Joe Oakdale Dr. Kerr J. H. 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Pauls Washington Hotel Company Commercial Club Isabel Lemmon Jimmie Wells Mary Juliet Lemmon Washington Post of American Legion National Organization Mom Fred Zieglowsky Leonard ® Sieren Henry Knebel
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