Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1950

Page

4

Demons and Trojans Set for Case Field Tilt Tonight

Fair field Trojans and Washington Demons prepare for their annual clash at Case field with Coach Bob Liddy anchoring a heavy starting eleven. Probable Trojans include Martin Six Krane Miller Smith Harras Lawson Wilson McClurg Stewart Smart with backfield partners. Demons feature Messenger Gorham Libe Mosier Been blossom Been at center. Local notes report visitors Koygan Wisconsin and Hoyt Lundin visiting, plus property and family moves in the area.

Fairfield Trojans Washington Demons Case Field Bob Liddy Trojans Casefield Demons Nick Martin Jim Six Bob Krane Fred Miller Dick Smith Wayne Harras Warren Lawson Dick Wilson Frank McClurg Jim Stewart Bill Smart Ver Steeg Sotelo Williams Sojka Logan Humin Steele Been Blossom Messenger Gorham Libe and Mosier

Finishing Surveying On Highway 78 Near Coppock

State highway surveyors in Coppock near road No 78 finish surveying as grading equipment will move in this week and steel arrives for a new bridge. The all weather east west road will aid heavy trucks and pleasure traffic. Mrs Gleede Dold reports a cousin death, Mrs Paul Helderbran, after a stroke at Fairfield hospital.

Coppock Gleede Dold Paul Helderbran Fairfield Hospital

Local notes and social news from Coppock area

Residents report first frost and sickly garden blooms as seasonal change comes. Many visits and happenings include Evelyn and Gleede Cold in Fairfield, Manning family gatherings in Ottumwa, and Aide society meetings in Coppock. A new Esther Jean Wiggins arrives at the Washington County hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Duane Neff receives orders to sail for active duty, recalling his Navy service in World War II.

Ray Manning J. Smith Ottumwa Fred Cold Edwin Leeper Mt Pleaant Arlis van Sant Cottonwood Ladies Aide Society Cottonwood Aide Coppock W. L. Volger Volgers Mae Carey Farmington Town Joe Ricks Joe Allen Washington G. D. Simpson Lavondra Florence Springer Aurora St John McMullen Burlington Ella Merchant Dale Wiggins Washington County Hospital Esther Jean Wiggins Opal Manning Delores Manning Max Arbogast Wayland Arbogast Harold Ricks Glenn Hesser Harold Betty Lester Neff Duane Orange Texas

Roy Coffins Visit in Brighton After Vacation

Mrs. Edna Crile reports Roy Coffin and wife spent Sunday with Clyde Coffin and family in Brighton before continuing to Des Moines. The Coffins had a lengthy Canada Maine and Midwest trip visiting relatives. Bonnie Cassidy was summoned to Knoxville due to the sudden death of her brother Roy Cassidy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cassidy, with survivors including Mrs. William Howell of Washington and Bonnie Cassidy of Brighton.

Edna Crile Brighton Roy Coffin Clyde Coffin Des Moines Canada Maine Bonnie Cassidy Knoxville Roy Cassidy Sam Cassidy William Howell Washington Ethel Norton

Social from Galesburg and nearby visits

A series of weekend visits across Illinois and California residents describes gatherings at Galesburg with the Risors and Waneruses, a dinner for the March of Dimes in Washington, farewell for Ollie Smith in Broadus Montana, and a west coast trip by Donald Neal with game warden Dwight Raymond. The report lists many local families attending events in Brighton, Washington, and Des Moines, plus travel plans through Boise and Seattle.

Fred Wanerus Ross Day Larry Monte Beauchamp Brighton Ralph Wanerus Tommy Manhattan Beach Calif Alma Johnson Covina Gene Risor Galesburg Illinois Risor Paul Ryner the Pines Washington March of Dimes Association Ernest Miller Donald Neal Earl Neal Dwight Raymond Fairfield Boise Idaho Seattle California Harold Swick Swick Moline P. C. McCracken

Erle Cocke Jr. Named National Legion Head

World War II hero Erle Cocke Jr. of Dawson Georgia was elected national commander of the American Legion. He urged building a peaceful framework with universal military training and warned the path to peace would be rugged. Delegates also called for Secretary of State Acheson's removal over anti communism concerns.

Los Angeles Erle Cocke, Jr Dawson American Legion U. S Cocke State Acheson

Community Leaders Identify Road, Fair, and Telegraph Plans

Chamber members expect road work to start next year and note state officials favor paving on West Madison street. A Junior Fair committee plans action for Washington county, while Western Union may extend service for at least one more year. In a separate talk, Hayenga warned of threats to democracy from gradual communist encroachment and defended American freedoms amid global comparisons.

West Madison Street Townsley Washington Washington County Kehoe Chamber Western Union Telegraph Company Hayenga Communist Party America

Mrs. George Lord to Visit Yorktown with Sister Alma Taylor

Mrs. George Lord travels from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati and plans to visit Yorktown Pennsylvania with her sister Alma Taylor. The trip begins in North Zennia on October 10 with air travel and a family reunion in mind.

George Lord Yorktown Glen Lord North Zenia Cedar Rapids Cincinnati Ohio Alma Taylor

Crossing Grade Crossing Warning

A cautious bulletin urges drivers to assess risk before crossing railroad tracks. It advises slowing, stopping if necessary, and looking both ways to prevent accidents at grade crossings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Koygan Wisconsin Alfred McCracken Hoyt Lundin Omaha Robert Lundin Guy Lundin Denver Colorado Tom Carter Joe Borough Sigourney Dan Scheeler Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey B de Theo. B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg Phone 245 S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. G Penney Co Paul V. Shearer McCreedy Wendell L. Shaffer Dendist Hotel Washington Optometrists Co. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic F. G. Livesay D. C Iowa Ave Purdue Notre Dame Miami Hurricanes Lafayette Columbus Indiana Boilermakers Engle Minn D’achille Radcliffe Vic Janowicz Ohio State Wisconsin Badgers Towa Hawkeyes Iowa City Badgers Minnesota Nebraska Evanston Northwestern Wildcats NAVY Fedu Michigan Illini U.C.L.A L.A Dartmou ARMY Black Knights OF the Hudson New York Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Roy Coffins L. E. White Phyllis Woodford Oskaloosa Anson Woodford Upstairs In Journal Erle Cocke Jr New National Legion Head England France Italy Mr. Hayenga Russia Keith Lord Herman Wagenknecht Anna Wagenknecht Lou Rudy Wagenknecht Joe Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknechts Eva Rabenold Roland Lamvames Conesville Bob Miksch Rabenold Roland Rabenold Bill Z_ger Waterloo T. W. Harwood General Insurance Agency Iowa Social Printing Journal Your Home Daily Newspaper Chevrolet Fisher America’s Best Buy W. Washington Washington, Iowa
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication