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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1947

Page

4

Review of the Ay Week's News Highlights

The week’s paper notes the poppy sale as the largest ever here with over $410 raised though rain reduced sales. Obituaries include Mrs. Hannah I. Peckham and Mrs. Ellen Lear. Eighth grade graduation at St. James parochial school honors 12 students. Several local residents and visitors from Iowa City, Washington, Davenport, West Chester, and Colfax span travels and family visits. Floyd Frakes, 338, died in a Wyoming mine accident. John Anwyl of Crawfordsville, 76, passed away.

E. J. Ward The Legion Auxiliary St. James Parochial School St. James H. J. Corcoran Floyd Frakes Washington Rock Springs Wyoming Floyd Furdock Richard Skola Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bert Novy Louis Walsh Davenport Odelia Walsh Lyle Fesler

Memorials, migrations and mergers fill county life

A rural county scene features 106 graduates receiving high school ready diplomas. Coffey lumber yard changes hands with DeLong and Durian as new owners. court action in a divorce case Hattie L Swift vs Thomas O Swift. extensive social and civic mentions including Memorial day observances, soil conservation efforts, church vacation school plans, and local visits, trips, and moves across Washington and surrounding towns.

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported for Local Families

Admitted yesterday Keith Allen Carris Linda Carris of Wackwood Mrs Nethe Spear Wettiman Mrs Leila Kime Richland Kirths Yesterday Mr and Mrs Leonard Bomvpet West Chester parents of a daughter at 9 45 A M Admitted Today honald Schulke Harper tonsillectomy Births Today Mr and Mrs Leonard Sieren Keota parents of a son at 0 A M Dismissals Yesterday Mrs A K Glider 302 East Lth Mrs Martyn Allen and son Wellman Mrs Joe Schantz and daughter Route 3 Mrs Donald McCrabb and son Keota Dismissals Today Mr Harold Hontrager Winfield

O. A. Green Burbank Calif Patricia W. S. Kyle Paul Kyle Avoca Iowa Donald Kyle Kalamazoo Mich Kyle Keith Allen Carris Linda Carris Wackwood Nethe Spear Wettiman Leila Kime Richland Joe Schantz Route 3 Donald McCrabb Keota Leonard Sieren Lloyd Lytle East Main

Tonsillectomies today and dismissals listed

The list shows tonsillectomies performed today for Barbara Watkins, John Capper, Charles Russell Caper, Mrs Rodney Redlinger, Darlene Humston, and Car olin Fae Miller. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Wilbur Sehauf and her son Larry Joe, with dismissals today for William Wessler and Ronald Heck.

Barbara Watkins North Marion John Capper Wellman Charles Russell Caper Rodney Redlinger Darlene Humston Carolin Fae Miller Keota Wilbur Sehauf Larry Joe William Wessler Ronald Heck

Admitted Lawrence Kurtz and Dismissals Names Listed

Admitted Lawrence Kurtz of Packwood and dismissals include Mrs. Glen Pringle and son Kenneth Olin of Brighton, Mrs. Leonard Bombet and daughter of West Chester, and Mrs. Esther Mimme and daughter.

Lawrence Kurtz Packwood Glen Pringle Kenneth Olin Brighton Leonard Bombet West Chester Esther Mimme Route 3

Lloyd Lytle Issue Report From East Main

A fragment notes Lloyd Lytle of 403 East Main listed in a Thursday entry. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.

Lloyd Lytle East Main

May Queen Reigns At Washington Junior High Fete

Shirley Peterson daughter of Mrs. Alice Peterson Palmer was crowned May queen in a Washington junior high May Fete. Other items note Memorial day speakers Robert Oakley and Rev Arthur Stack and Egypt theme at the United Presbyterian missionary meeting.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Paul Wells The Baptist Church Milo Phillips Crooked Creek Bridge Brighton Road Robert Day Shirley Peterson Alice Peterson Palmer Washington Robert Oakley Rev Arthur Stack Egypt United Presbyterian Church H. H. McCleery

Local Notes from Hinskins Storm and Community Life

A severe storm at Hinskins caused substantial damage. The Copperhead is the high school seniors’ play with Dunham Morrison star and Richard McCleery as coach. Button cutters strike at American Pearl Button Company with forty workers. D A R prizes reward Mary Paul and David Catlett. Mabel Whittaker travels to California for two years then returns for vacation. Sarah Grimes wedding to Richard McCleery planned with gifts. Major Latta hosts county audience to meet senator Carwell and Iowa Press members. Funeral for Walter Ailen attended by many. Births and dismissals listed for local residents. names include Popejoy, Montgomery, Stewart, Crawford, Wilson, Miksch, Sieren, and Lytle.

Copperhead Dunham Morrison Richard McCleery

Obituary and Society Notes Highlight Local Figures

Jackson Roberts a renowned attorney in the region died May 24. Mrs Margaret Gibson former wife of the deceased. Mrs D J Norton Jr hosted a music room event inviting youths with Kiva Hunt on piano and Hallie Ferde performing piano pieces including Pure as Snow. Additional chatter covered long distance talks cited from Chicago to Des Moines and Milwaukee.

Jackson Roberts Atorneys Margaret J. Gibson D. J. Norton, Jr Kiva Hunt Hallie Fierde

Maude Shields Teaches in North Carolina Mission School

Maude Shields travels to North Carolina to teach at a mission school earning $60 per month.

Maude. Shields North Carolina

Washington Gazette remembers the deep wit meeting at music hall

The note recalls a Memorial day association leadership with James Cunningham Jr as president and M H Sweet as marshal, Rev J R Logue chaplain, and a street festival hosted by West Chester United Presbyterian church with a strawberry ice cream event and city orchestra. The piece ends with a joke about never having another festival.

James Cunningham, Jr Memorial Day Association M. H. Sweet J. R. Logue Ladies of the West Chester

South Side Club Meets at Flynn Home South of Riverside

Members of the South Side club gathered May 29 at Mrs. Maude Flynn’s Riverside area home for a social afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Cleo Burich, Patty Walsh, and Shirley and Gary Wehmeyer. The group held a business meeting, exchanged flowers, and enjoyed a two course luncheon. Mrs. Carl Craig hosts the next meeting in June. Mrs. Mary Schnoebelen of Riverside announced the birth of a son weighing...

Riverside South Side Club Maude Flynn Cleo Burich Patty Walsh Shirley Gary Wehmeyer Lyle Fesler Clair Flynn Wesley Prehoda Sherman Fox Carl Craig M. O. Wehmeyer Victor Burieh Alva Bell

Local Families Visit. Commencement and Church Plans Noted

The past week saw births and family visits including a 6 pounds 12 ounces baby born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Schnoebelen of Lone Tree. West Branch hosts include LeMoyne Korous in graduation, while St Marys Church announces a June 1 collection for St Vincent's Home in Davenport.

John Tucker M. J. Mayall Wheaton Ill Lester Rath Champaign Gene, Ardythe Beverly Wead John Miller Oxford Junction Ardythe Colleen Godwin Davenport Daniel Moriarty Harry Payne Joe Barnes Louise Wayne Mary Joyce St. Louis Lake Taneycoma Tulsa Okla Barnes Juhn Bob Rutherford Oklahoma City Kansas, Mo Charles Crandall Washington Crandall Boston Mass Navy Ted Johnson Biddy Ing Alvin Schnoebelen Lone Tree Charles Rath Riverside William Korpus West Branch LeMoyne Korous St. Mary's Church Thomas L. Wolfe St. Vincent's Harold Watson River Junction Joseph Birka

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