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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1946

Page

2

Burlington Girl Swozil Improves in Polio Treatment

Linda Swozil six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swazil of Burlington has been in a Burlington hospital ten days with polio. Her right leg and back are affected she responds well to the Kenney treatment and shows steady improvement. Mrs Swazil is former Mary Griffith daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Griffith.

Linda Swozil John Swazil Burlington Swazil Mary Griffith Edwin Griffith

Local News and Shop Notices From Fairbanks and Rochester

Jack Wood of a Fairbanks contracting firm plans a six week vacation in Chicago after a short Alaska stay. Mayo hospital in Rochester reports Mrs Dora Jones underwent a tracheotomy Monday with a plan to remove a sub glottic tumor later. she is improving and can be reached via Campbell Hotel care of Dr H F Masson. Mrs Robert Clark and her son Chris left Arenzville Illinois after visiting her parents. In store news Annis fur coats and grey blended raccoon items promoted by E M Bridges & Co and Sim s Shoe Store offers Final Clearance Women's Shoes in broken sizes at a dollar per pair.

Jack Wood Fairbanks Alaska Chicago Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn Dora Jones Campbell Hotel H. F. Masson

Local Births and Hospital Admits Reported

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark Wayland welcomed a daughter born at 7 05 yesterday morning A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Wagner route two at 6 10 last evening Mrs Maud Koehler 420 E Main St admitted as medical patient Lyle Darbyshire Crawfordsville admitted for surgery Dismissals include Mrs Charles Hook and son Wellman Glen C McCay 323 KE Washington St Mrs Eugene Shaver and son Wellman Mrs Edwin Lukavsky and daughter route two

Thomas Clark Wayland Wayne Wagner Route Two Maud Koehler E. Main St Lyle Darbyshire Crawfordsville Charles Hook Wellman Glen C. McCay Washington St Eugene Shaver Edwin Lukavsky

Annis Furs Ad at E M Bridgs Co

Mrs. Ralph Melville visited her husband patient at University Hospital Iowa City in room C 24. Karl Libe will attend a life insurance agents convention in Cleveland. Bernard Blaine family heads to Kansas City with Lt Don Wheelan visiting briefly. Mrs Heymann and son stay with C Harry Davis in Wayland visit.

Ralph Melville Iowa City University Hospital, Iowa City Karl Libe Cleveland Ohio Bernard Blaine Roberta Lee Johnnie Diana Kansas City Mon Blaine Don Wheelan Mr. Blaine John Wheelan W. F. Hegmann, Jr William Frederick, III Galveston Texas C. Harry Davis

Rock Island parents welcome a 9 lb 4 oz son

Mr and Mrs Lyle Kelsey of Rock Island are parents of a nine pound four ounce son born yesterday morning at St Luke's hospital Davenport. Mrs Carrie Norman suffers heart attack but returns home. Mrs Will Nelson travels to Hastings after visiting Iowa relatives. Lloyd Lewis Edna Lewis from Chicago visit mother Rose Lewis and plan to return to Chicago. Miss Lewis teaches at Loyola University.

Lyle Kelsey Rock Island St. Luke’s Hospital Davenport Lloyd Lewis Edna Lewis Chicago Rose E. Lewis

Sunshine Community Club and Local Club Notices

Weekly listings show upcoming events with times and venues. Social gatherings include chicken suppers and cooperative dinners at homes and halls, with reminders to bring dishes and table service. Meetings span Friday through Tuesday with postposed sessions and hostess roles noted for several groups.

Local Birthday and Anniversary Greetings Appended

The notice celebrates several family milestones including the fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowe Jr and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W B Dupuis. Twin daughters Helen and Hazel Simmering and Louise Joan Barnes also receive birthday congratulations from relatives and friends. Bryce McFarlane Woods marks his first birthday today.

W. B. Dupuis Robert Lowe Ed Simmering Helen Hazel Bernard McKeene William McCrosb Keith Beenblossom Henry Zieglowsky Robert Patterson C. R. McCutchen, Jr Louise Joan Barnes Jo Barnes Bryce McFarlane Woods Claude Woods

Community calendar events at Meth church and local clubs

Sec of Meth church supper at 6 15 p m Mrs W A lurbe Catholic Daughters meet 8 p m at K C hall Snowball Social Club picnic supper 6 p m Sunset Park weather permitting at Adolph Guenther home bring lemon juice two dishes to pass sandwiches table service coffee Just Us Club 2 p m Mrs Art Prall

Sunshine Community Club Henry Sunning Home Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C. F. Hall Masonic Temple Y.W.C.A C. W McLaughlin T.T.T M. J. Cruise Elsie Glassburner U.P. Churen Catholic Daughters of America K.C. Hall Sunset Park Adolph Guenther Just Us Club Art Prall

Pioneer Group Enjoys Watermelon Feed at Kleese Home

Eighteen members of the Pioneer young people's group of United Presbyterian church attended a wiener roast and watermelon feed at the R. J. Kleese home. Dr. and Mrs. George Kerr and family joined the gathering. Entertainment consisted of roller skating on the large feeding floor.

Pioneer Young People’s Group United Presbyterian Church R. J. Kleese George Kerr

Braden Club Meets With Mrs M Smith

The Braden club met Wednesday afternoon with seven members and one guest present. Due to missing officers, no business meeting was held. The afternoon was spent socializing with host Mrs Myral Smith, assisted by Mrs Elsie Atkinson and Ruth, who served boxed lunches.

Braden Club Myral Smith Elsie Atkinson Ruth

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Washington Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association Wolf’s Flower Spurgeon Stephen Washington Sim’s Shoe Store Annis Fur Coats Mouton Lamb E. M. Bridges & Co Robert Clark Chris Arenzville, Ill J. H. Wheelan C. VV. Crall John W. Lee Annis Furs Annis Bernice Crile Guther L. J Jack) Dempsey Sive Fleet P.O. Naby Guam M.1 Fleet Postoffice San Francisco Calif Carrie Norman West Fifth Street Muscatine Will Nelson Hastings Nebr R. H. McCleery Nelson Isabel McElhinney Joe McElhinney George McCleery Des Moines Coe’s Cafe Cates Gine Montgomery Une W.R.C Legion Hall American Home Dept Darrel L. Ross Alma Hearne Holland Meth W. Alurbe Rothschild’s Mac Sitler Auto Parts Washington, Iowa F. Lodge Tuese Hall Arlyce Studio North Iowa Ave America MME United States Motor Service
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