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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1950

Page

8

Local couples host and travel notes fill weekend

Rockford residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Alm visit Mrs Justus Peterson and Mrs Carson. Mr and Mrs D P Livingston return from a three and a half week trip across Nebraska Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Mexico and Colorado with speeches and 1500 attendees. Leland Mendenhall announces birth Timothy Lee on Sept 30. grandparents Clarence Owens Fern Owens. Several gatherings mark birthdays farewells and visits among families in Chariton Moline Oskaloosa Bloomfield Mt Pleasant and Wellman.

D. P. Livingston Nebraska Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Mexico Colorado Livingston Leland Mendenhall Chariton Timothy Lee Clarence Owens Mendenhall Fern Owens Clarence Goodwin Washington Richard Harvey Ainsworth Marjorie Raymond Crawfordsville Delmar Lendit Stanwood Clarence Goodwin Jr Silvis Ill Clifford Goodwin Moline Clifford Marine Corps Ernie Kinner Dalton Hayes Charles Grimm Oskaloosa Leland Krnner Leland Linda Bloomfield Norris Gillfillear Mt. Pleasant H. V. Levis W. L. Alcorn Helen Levis Judge Levis Chari

IGA Master Market Opens On West Square

Ten years ago today the IGA master market opened on the west side of the square just south of the J C Penney store. It features super values in every department and operates on both self service and full service bases.

IGA J. C. Penney

Ramblings and Remnants: Churchgoing in Chicago Sunday

Bruce Cowden describes two church services on a Chicago weekend, attending at Fourth Presbyterian Church and hearing speakers from the Sunday Evening club. He notes the cathedrallike, cold stone interior, formal ushers, a brief Presbyterian service led by Dr Harrison Ray Anderson, and a cordial exit handshake by an assistant pastor. He also recalls the club’s speaker John Nuveen and concerns about Europe and American politics.

Chicago Orchestra Hall Sunday Evening Club Charles R. Brown Yale Washington America St. Paul John Nuveen ECA Greece Belgium Europe Michigan Avenue Fourth Presbyterian Church Tey Harrison Ray Anderson

Visiting Sherman hotel offers dining and ice show contrast

The writer describes dining and watching skaters with Frankie Masters and his orchestra at a Sherman hotel. The lobby buzzes with the National Poultry Butter and Egg association convention crowd occupying chairs and floor space. A Sunday orchestra hall service precedes a 4:43 train to Iowa City and a car trip home for breakfast.

Frankie Masters Fourth Presbyeran Church Sherman Hotel National Poultry, Butter and Leg Association Orchestra Hall Rock Island Iowa City

Sailor and wife arrive for 10 day visit in North Carolina

Local news notes John Folsom USMCR of Cherry Point North Carolina arrived Monday for a 10 day visit with his wife and her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming Mrs Folsom plans to return to North Carolina with her husband.

John Folsom USMCR Cherry Point North Carolina Harold Cumming

West Chester Trojans Host Home Debut with Marching Band

West Chester high school Trojans play their first home game of the season Thursday at 7 45 pm. The event will feature the school’s first marching band performing at halftime. Officials listed are Gus Alsip, Roy Minnis, and Wayne Burns.

West Chester Trojans Gus Alsip Washington Roy Minnis Iowa City Wayne Burns Mediapolis

Hospital Admits Three Patients And Two Births In Washington

Yesterday at the hospital three patients were admitted for surgical care: Mrs. W. E. Howell of Washington, Mrs. Josephine Holland of Washington, and Mrs. Max Arbogast of Wayland. Births yesterday include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fritz of Washington. Today Mr. and Mrs. Karl Mess er of RR2 Washington welcomed a daughter.

W. E. Howell Washington Surgical Josephine Holland Max Arbogast Wayland Raymond Fritz Wrepe Karl Messer Rr2 A. Tm

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