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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1949

Page

2

Chicago visitors and local families mark Labor Day

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mulac and Jimmy of Chicago visited the Reed home over Labor Day. Robert Steele left for Cedar Falls to enter Iowa State Teachers College for his junior year majoring in music. Mrs. Edith M. Shields returned after a month in northern Minnesota and Canada stopping in Saint Paul to visit relatives.

Otto Mulac Jimmy Chicago Spencer Reed Labor Day Robert Steele Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Edith M. Shields Minnesota Canada Saint Paul Richard Moore Clear Lake Jesse Moore Mr. Moore Washington

St Louis Plants Hit by Rail Strike

The Missouri Pacific railroad issued a freight embargo halting shipments to St Louis and southwest towns as a strike threat looms. About 5 000 railroad employees are set to walk out Friday at 2 p m with 25 000 more road workers affected. Unions including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen cite 282 unsettled claims tied to operating rules and 3 000 000 dollars in concerns.

St. Louis Missouri Pacific Railroad Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railroad

Lyle Box to Attend Friend's Wedding Ushering Role

Lyle Box travels to Henderson Kentucky for a college friend's wedding where he will serve as an usher. He takes a brief vacation after counseling at a summer camp and plans to return to George Williams College in Chicago around September 23 for classes.

Lyle Box Henderson Lyle George Williams College Chicago

Surprise Morning Coffee for Mrs Osborne

Mrs Ralph Osborne was surprised on her birthday at the home of Mrs Howard Curl where friends gathered for coffee in her honor. A lighted birthday cake marked the celebration with attendees including Mrs William Noel Pam Mrs Floyd West John Susie Mrs Sam Weeks Eddie Anita Mrs Meredith Knepp and Junior Mrs Wayne Erwin Sharon Mrs Bill McDole Ruth Ann Sarah Mrs Ralph Ogilvie and Linda Mrs Ann Curl and Marcia Ralph Jr Cheryl Osborne.

Ralph Osborne Howard Curl William Noel Pam Floyd West John Susie Sam Weeks Eddie Anita Meredith Knepp Junior Wayne Erwin Sharon Bill McDole Ruth Ann Sarah Ralph Ogilvie Linda Ann Curl Marcia Ralph Jr Cheryl Osborne

West Germans Name Arnold as President

The Bundesrat met in Bonn and elected Karl Arnold, North Rhine Westphalia minister president, as its first president by a 10 to 0 vote with Bavaria abstaining. Hans Ehard’s bid was scuttled, and Arnold was chosen for leading the most populous state.

Arnold Bonn Germany Bundesrat Karl Arnold North Rhine Westphalia The Bundesrata West German Republic Bavaria Hans Ehard Ehard New Republic

He’s No Cripple: Boy Skips School With Old Prosthetic

Fifteen year old Jimmy Hollister misses classes because his artificial leg no longer fits. His divorced mother can’t afford a new one, but Jimmy declines special schooling and says he is not cripple. He bikes to deliver papers to support his family.

Detroit Jimmy Hollister Hazel Hollister Jimmy Les

Brighton Friendship Meeting Postponed to Sept 18

The Friendship tea at Brighton Presbyterian Church was postponed due to the Harry Kyle funeral services. It will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 2:30 with speaker Mrs. William E. Littlewood of Ainsworth.

Brighton Brighton Presbyterian Church Harry Kyle William E. Littlewood Ainsworth

Birth Announcement for Randall Daughter in City

Birth Today notes announce a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Tom D Randall in the city at 4 57 a m. Also listed are yesterday admission of Mrs Will Shalla and today admissions Mrs Howard Baker surgical and dismissals Everette Plecker and Florance Spenner in Kalona.

Will Shalla Medical Howard Baker City, Surgical Everette Plecker Florance Spenner Kalona Tom D. Randall City

Philanthropist Leaves Homes to Wives of Veterans

Newark report states Wilbur B. Driver left 28 houses to the wives of veterans occupying them. The will allocates 250000 worth of low rent apartments to women to foster independence, reflecting a stance against reliance on husbands.

Newark N. J Wilbur B. Driver

Wayne Marston Named National Director for NARDA

Wayne Marston of the Washington Skelgas company has been appointed to the state board of the National Appliance and Radio Dealers association. He will travel to Des Moines on Thursday for a board meeting at the Hotel Kirkwood. Mrs Mary Musil and Mrs Gertrude Gilroy are visiting Mr. Marston as house guests.

Wayne Marston Washington Skelgas Company National Appliance and Radio Dealers Association Des Moines Hotel Kirkwood Mary Musil Ravanna, Neb Gertrude Gilroy Iowa City

Cory P. Geen Speaks at Y's Men's Club Meeting

Cory P. Geen a mechanical engineer and petroleum technologist spoke at the Washington Y's Men's club first meeting after summer vacation. He discussed his trip to South Africa while living in Philadelphia born in England with extensive knowledge gained there.

Cory P. Geen Washington Y's Men's Club Mr. Geen YMCA South Africa Philadelphia England R. E. Arthur Roger Sherman Y's North Carolina L. M. Bicher Robert Everetts

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