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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1952

Page

3

Washington News Briefs Highlight Local Events

The community notes a farewell luncheon, weddings, school staff moves, and civic efforts. Attendees include Mrs. How ard McCleery and Mrs. Droz. Don Burger travels from Hollywood for his sister Mabel Dial’s wedding. Washington Defense school plans 2000 students opening June 24.

Howard McCleery Bridge Club Droz Don Burger Hollywood Calif Mabel William Dial Elmer Wells Lote Wells Hughes Chicago Milwaukee

Washington Week in Review heads to polls for primary

Washington county voters prepare for the Monday primary amid spirited campaigning especially in the Republican ranks. Updates cover local politics, major community notices, and notable events from Washington and nearby towns including health, education, and civic activities.

Washington Couunty

Local Homemaker and Business Moves Highlight Busy Week

J F McNamara and son buy Mrs Wilbur Miller lot across from the high school and plan a funeral home facing North Fourth. Frank Carter of Anita Iowa buys Chambers Clothing store and will move his family to town. David Livingston wins Monmouth college Pilo society debate last Friday with his father formerly competing there in 1895. The day June 14 hits 90 degrees as the warmest of the season. A Central park reception honors Senator Brookhart with the band. Daily Vacation Bible School opens at junior high with 176 pupils. 249 attend by week end. Civil War survivors hold a Washington reunion. ages range from 73 to 85. M W Bailey.

J. FL McNamara David Livingston Interchurch Committee Ministerial Association Washington M. W. Bailey

Memorial Day tribute and looming primary in Washington county

Washington observed Memorial Day with tribute to fallen soldiers and praise for patriotic groups. Ahead of Monday’s primary, candidates seek support with Ken Evans stirring crowds at the armory and controversy over a county home bond issue. Local meetings discuss city manager plans, streets, and airport projects as community leaders push informed public input. School year ends with seniors' commencement and forecasts predicting a cool rainy June.

Washington Washington County

Article on Duty and Rights in Philippine Y's Men’s club issue

Washington writer R H W McCleers explores civic duty alongside rights in the current monthly Philippine Y's Men's clubs publication. Mrs. Robert Day returns from Washington DC after two weeks away.

R. H W. McCleers Washington Philippine Y's Men's Clubs Islands Robert Day Washington, D. C

Deaths Of The Week: Kephart And Smith

Mrs Homer E Kephart died at her Sewal Iowa home on May 24. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 am with graveside rites at Elm Grove cemetery in Washington. Sidney Serene Smith aged 72 died May 15 in Medford Oregon, a Washington county native. Survivors include his wife two sons Stanley and Cloyd and four grandchildren, all residents of Medford.

Homer E. Kephart Sewal Iowa Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Medford Oregon Sidney Serene Smith Washington County Mr. Smith Lie Stanley Cloyd

Two Local Deaths Mark Washington Area Obituaries

Shelangoski age 65 of 6048 Kirkwood Fairfield died at 6 30 this morning in St Josephs hospital Ottumwa Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters and brothers and a sister Funeral services for Mikired Ruth Stewart 18 of route one one mile southeast of Washington died at 6 30 this morning from throat cancer after a three year illness Funeral services set for 2 30 Friday May 30 at United Presbyterian church burial Elm Grove Powers home.

Mikired Ruth Stewart Cloyce C. Stewart Route One Washington United Presbyterian Church de. BK. OL. Maney Elmiove Cemetery

Washington observes war dead with ceremonies and ballots looming

Residents paused to honor war dead with a sailors memorial on the Wayland road bridge and a flag raising at the post office lawn. In cold weather union church services may move to the Christian church Sunday at 7 30 p m. Voters face a county bond issue of 72000 to expand the Washington County Home with a one mill levy for five years. The Washington Chamber of Commerce, meeting at the YMCA, heard a council discussion.

Washington America United States Wayland Road Washington County Board of Supervisors Washington County Washington Chamber of Commerce YMCA Council

Sale Harn 52 Years Old at Keota Bee

The Keota Bee reports the 1900 Trier sale barn event held Aug 4 with supper by W K K and music by the Keota band. Profits totaled 44 dollars from a 78 door 49 window building featuring electric lights and city water. George Conklin was contractor for a 4500 dollar project. Lew Pennell plans a Civil War flagging memorial day graves in Sigourney and nearby cemeteries.

Keota Beeagle Trier Sale Thele T W. KK Keota Band Hay Mon George Conklin Keokur County Lew Pennell Sigourney and Eig

County 4-H duo to attend final state Conservation Camp

Shirley Escher and John Seer will represent Washing County 4-H at the final state 4-H Conservation Camp. The event is to be held at Camp Mitigwa Roone from June 15.

Shirley Eseher John Spenner Washington County Wwkaluna

Poppy Sale Nets 8168 in Wellman Drive

A poppy sale in Wellman raised about $198. The event was conducted Saturday by Mrs. J. Adams and Boy Scout Troop 36 as part of this year's memorial drive. Proceeds supported veterans and related community programs.

American Legion Auxiliary Washington T. J. Pease American Legion Welman Wellman J. &. Adams Boy Scout Troop 36

Richland Completes Tests of New Water Well

Tests of the Richland water well were finished Wednesday. Drilling to 1870 feet and pumping 250 gallons a minute for over a day produced a strong flow. Purity tests completed Wednesday show clean water from every formation and engineers estimate a normal Richland supply around 50 gallons per minute, five times the current amount.

Richland New Richland kKichland

Brighton Band Concert Schedule For June

Brighton announces band concerts each week in June under the direction of Irvon Rich of Washington. Russell M. Ross assists in municipal government matters. Program items include reports on the national chamber convention street improvement junior fair projects chamber membership and the municipal airport.

Brighton Irvon Rich Washington Russell M. Ross Sistant The State University Iowa Natio Chamber Muniei

Hospital News Admits and Births Reported

Admits include Mrs Hollis Whiting Crawfordsville medical and C L Stannard Richland. Births to Harold Hazelett city, and Mr and Mrs Sterling Stoltzfus Keota a dancer, Salter Washington daughter, Steinacher Bri ton son, Wellington son last night. Discharges include Frank Patterson Kalona and Phillip Yohe Columbus Junction with a daughter. Transfer Bob Shaffer to Veterans Hospital Iowa City today.

Hollis Whiting Crawfordsville C. L. Stannard Richland Donald Heck Harold Hazelett Phillip Yohe Columbus Junction John Simmering Jr Ainsworth Lynn Christofferson Kalona Jerry Brenneman Cotter Rodney Sage Washington Olive Moore Bob Shaffer Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ling Stoltzfus Keota David Salter Washington Henry Steinacher Briton Will Wellington Denea Carey Raymond Kauffman Wiand

Kalona Couple Announces Baby Daughter Arrival

Mr and Mrs Alvin Hersher of Kalona announce a daughter born today. Also noted are medical postponements and transfers involving Ellen Stout Mary Cay Yov Russell Goodin Sojka and Harry Aleferred to Iowa City for care.

Alvin Hersher Kalona Herbert Freel Welson Ellen Stout Mary Cay Yo Russell Goodin Ai Sojka Harry Aleferred Iowa City

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