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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

2

Locals Take Train Trips and Visits to Usual Spots

Elizabeth Klein heads to St Paul for weeks with friends. Ana and Jessie Klein take their sister to Cedar Rapids for the train. Mrs Geor Gia Folger Griffith of Meclntire Iowa visits Wellston friends before wintering in Detroit. Mr and Mrs J E Powell of Keola tour the exposition. Mrs W J Norton returns to Stockport after visiting the Griggs family. Several locals host or visit with friends from Pittsburgh and New York areas.

Elizabeth Klein St. Paul, Minn Miss Klein St. Paul Ana Jessie Klein Cedar Rapids Georgina Folger Griffith Meclntire Iowa Bessie Wead Detroit Mich W. J. Norton Stockport Orville Griggs Dutch Creek Township

Round-the-clock dining draws steady late night crowds

The venue reports a large following for its prepared dishes and remains open 24 hours a day, serving customers around the clock.

Sidwell’s Ice Cream and Dining Offer Wide Evening Service

Local ad proclaims good parking and car hop service from 7:00 p.m. to midnight with complete fountain service. Sidwell's ice cream is featured and available in any quantity at any time, along with a full line of steaks and a wide variety of sandwiches.

Sidwell Sidwell’s

Postponed Legion Junior Baseball Championship Rescheduled

The championship game between Ainsworth and Wayland in the Legion junior baseball tournament at Casefield was postponed due to wet grounds. It will be played at 1 30 Saturday afternoon, after being set for Thursday and then this afternoon. Organizers expect a large crowd to support the youth players.

Legion Casefield Ainsworth Wayland

Porter says neighbor reports Porter home from hospital

Ainsworth resident Bina Porter informs Leta Glenn that Miss Porter is back from Iowa City where an eye operation was considered unnecessary and postponed indefinitely. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Eugene Snyder welcomed a daughter, Kay Margene, born Monday at Jefferson County Hospital. mother Marguerite Brohm of Washington.

Leta Glenn Bina Porter Ainsworth Miss Porter Iowa City Eugene Snyder Fairfield Jefferson County Hospital Kay Margene Marguerite Brohm Washington

Boy Recovers from Prolonged Unconsciousness in Davenport

Herbert Rotchford ten year old Davenport resident who had been unconscious 43 days after July 29 car strike regained consciousness on September 12. Doctors say he has a good chance for recovery though still dazed. Local residents donated over $1,000 to cover his medical bills.

Davenport Iowa Herbert Rotchford

Wanerus couple set for Lakes vacation in Wisconsin

Brighton report notes Fred Wanerus and wife with guests from Washington leaving for a ten day trip to northern Wisconsin for a hay fever escape. Also mentions Mrs. Farrier burned while canning and Mrs. Clark family news with grandson Clive Clark Jr. and a Crappo park picnic group.

Brighton Fred Wanerus Washington Wisconsin Fred Glen Farrier Cecil Myers Crapo Park Burlington Larry Day Larry Robison Burcette Beverly Miller Joyce Ann Swick Donna Farrier Tommy Kraemer Billy Joe Paxson Jimmy Bitner QU. E. S A. B. Clark Clive Clark, Jr Clive Clark

Hospital Dismissals Include Turnipseed and Others

At the hospital today several local families were discharged. Mrs. Merle Turnipseed and her son Jon Kirk route two Mrs. Chester Rice and daughter Marcia Colen of Richland Mrs. Wallace Swartzendruber and daughter Sylvia Ann of Wellman Mrs. Leland Lyle of Keota.

Merle Turnipseed Jon Kirk Route Two Chester Rice Marcia Colen Richland Wallace Swartzendruber Sylvia Ann Wellman Leland Lyle Keota

Rotary city notes celebrate birthday and house news

Mrs Mary Rotzinger celebrated her birthday with family meals and well wishes. Her daughter Mrs Allie Smith visits from Broadus Wyoming and will return Friday. Mrs William Hoskins recovers at her parents home after a gall bladder attack. Mrs Roy Edwards improving at Oakdale after four months away. Teachers hold classes on the school lawn due to heat. Floyd Fraker and six children relocate from Montana to Brighton with plans to live in the Howard Reighard home temporarily before moving to Dr Gordon’s home on October 1.

Rockwel City Mary Rotzinger Allie Smith Broadus Wyo William Hoskins Geo. Dickinson Roy Fawards Oakdale Floyd Fraker Mont Brighton Howard Reighard Frank Swisher Dr. Gordon

Mrs. Ethel Gray Visits Washington Exposition Attends Homes

Mrs. Ethel Gray of Des Moines attended the Washington Exposition and visited the homes of her sons Claire Gray and Clive Gray during the event.

Ethel Gray Des Moines Claire Clive Gray

Dautremont Home After Two Months in Hospital

Martha Dautremont was moved from University Hospital Iowa City to her mother Mrs John Dautremont s Riverside home after about two months of treatment for fractures and lacerations from a July 4 auto accident Gladys Hopping enrolls at Washington Junior College Rededication services at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church featured a 150 attendance basket dinner and afternoon program led by district superintendent Dr W Scheurmann with music by a male quartet and Rev Martin O McKenzie

Riverside Martha Dautremont University Hospital Iowa City John Dautremont Miss Dautremont Gladys Hopping Lloyd Hopping Washington Junior College Rededicate Riverside Trinity Methodist Church W. Scheurmann Mt. Pleasant Riverside Methodist Church Bertha Tener Minnie Holtz Tener Carl Craiz Vernon Stagner John Edward Tener Martin O. McKenzie

Valley church hosts greeting and fundraising event

The service included a reading of The Old Rugged Cross and a plan for a redecorated church plus raising the final $1 000. A list of out of town attendees features Rev J L McLaughlin of Chicago and many others from Cedar Rapid s Pittsburgh Iowa City Muscatine West Liberty Lone Tree and Washington.

Rugged Cross God J. L. McLaughlin Chicago Eila McLaughlin Grace Sims Maude Carr Walter Albright John Linsley Cedar Rapid Margaret Poston Pittsburgh Kate Overfell Annas Ainsworth Ernest Salladay Calla Woodburn Nellie Lingo Washington Florence Altmeier Miriam Land Charles Mary Hartzler Iowa City Logan Myers

Skeleton stolen from Malverne doctor's garage

Nassau county police searched Sept. 12 for a skeleton with two broken ribs and a detachable skull stolen from the garage of Dr. Alexander Zabin across from the Malverne police station.

Malverne N. Y Nassau County Alexander Zabin

Patricia Stransky Kron set for Riverside wedding

Riverside announcements include Patricia Mae Stransky to John H. Kron in St Marys church on Oct 18. Also note Y Social Club gathering at Mrs Arthur Swenka house with members listed and Joe Pease of Genoa, lr., and Eleanor Morrison Pease welcome a seven pound son born Wednesday.

Riverside Alvin Stransky Patricia Mae Stransky John H. Kron Fred Kron St. Mary's Church Joe Pease Genoa Pease Eleanor Morrison James Morrison

Time study shows crop yields per bushel labor minutes

University of Illinois time study finds farmers need five minutes to produce a bushel of oats six minutes for corn and ten minutes for soybeans.

Univesity Illinois

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Pearson in Pink Party

Mrs Gordon Pearson formerly Rosalie Smith received a post nuptial shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs H D Dusenberry. Contests included bridal dress design with a bottle as the base. Best designers named were Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback and Virginia Eckels. Gifts were opened and refreshments with a pink and white color scheme served.

Gordon Pearson H. D. Dusenberry Pearson Rosalie Smith Kenneth Cuddeback Virginia Eckels

Birthday greetings noted for families and individuals

Anniversary wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Junkin on their 39th year. Birthdays include Larry Jackson turning 10 and Bobbie Truax turning 14, with Jimmie and Johnnie McNeill aged four candles. Several others are listed with well wishes, while Mrs. Lloyd Luers is highlighted for her birthday as her husband plans to celebrate on Sunday.

Ralph Junkin Larry Jackson Wilbur Jackson Bobbie Truax Guy Truax Jimmie Johnnie McNeill John McNeill Crawfordsville Lloyd Luers

Methodist Society Has First Meeting

Dora and Lillian Minick hosted the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Betty Irwin and Frances Minick assisted in a bountiful pot-luck dinner as Helen Levis led a brief business session. Edna Mercer presented the devotional Ye Shall Know the Truth and Edna Klein led a lesson The Child and His Education Today with help from members. The cool evening weather encouraged guests to linger.

Dora Lillian Minick Alma Hearne Holland

Community Calendar Notice of Club Meetings and Events

Notices list club meetings and events across organizations including Drama dept guest night Masonic temple Bible dept library D of A V Pythian Sisters O E S and American Legion Auxiliary. Items specify times venues hostesses and dues plus potlucks and special meetings for initiation and business.

George Kerr Club Dlues T. T Glenn L. Wilson Lucy Dempsey Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible Dept Public Library Ainsworth Masons Eastern Stars D. of A. V Legion Hall

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