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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
2
Washington students head to colleges across the country as the fall term opens. The Journal lists attendees from Iowa and Illinois institutions, including Iowa State Teachers College, University of Iowa, Northwest Technology Institute, Monmouth College, and more with numerous names and training programs.
In the past three months about twelve polio cases have appeared in the county. One patient is four year old Raleigh Lowe of Brighton. His father bought a polio policy last July and bills will be paid in full. A $10 policy covers the whole family for two years.
A roster of colleges and associated individuals appears, naming Marjorie Gratler Lincoln Bible Institute Illinois Maxine Lambert Kirksville College of Osteopathy Missouri Donald Beenblossom Westminster College Pennsylvania Ted Stewart Cornell College Frances Miller Iowa Wesleyan College Jean McKinney Barbara Dare Bob Dodder Bob Noonan Jerry Denison Leo Olson Don Thornton Mary Martin Colorado College Pat Harrison Grinnell College Marie Blattner Nancy Patterson Iowa State College Dick Maxwell Max Fulton David Chilcote Seb Kleese Carl Yoder Jack Wields Harry Ramseyer Mary Jane Stephens Deane Rinner.
Portland Maine dispatch reports two draggers the Cherokee captained by Arthur W. Jordan and the Evzone skippered by Thomas Jordan hooked a submerged object they suspect might be a submarine. The Cherokee snagged 75,000 pounds of fish and dragged for 25 minutes before cables snapped. the Evzone towed 90 minutes before its nets gave way.
A fragment lists multiple meetings at St James hall YWCA Alma Hearne Holland group and various clubs across West Chester with postons and reschedulings. The text ends with a note of a ship’s hull being pulled underwater as seas flood its hold.
The names Mr. Kokesh, Jimmy Leeper, James McCreedy, Teddy Fulton, Myrtle Cram, Judy Hora, Phyllis Oostettler, Lidovie Fritz, Jimmy Myers, Janet Robertson, Dickey Shalla, Larry Neff, Dennis Sorrell, Janice Hora and Miss Dold appear in a civic notice or community listing, reflecting local personages connected to the record.
A Nobel Prize winning scientist warns that careless use of X ray and other radioactive methods could harm thousands of future generations, with damage lasting as far ahead as 3,000 years.
Mrs Mary Shields piano pupils performed for parents and friends at Sorden's studio Monday at 7 30 p m The participants included Sara Trotman Cheryl Cook Barbara Holden Darlene Goodwin Karen Crawford ferne Christner Mildred McKay Joanne Thompson Jeaniene Griggs Sandra Bauer and Faith Bauer Roberta Wiley also played numbers on a solovox.
The Young Adult class of the New Haven church met September 4 at Har vey Leeper home with Mrs Leeper leading devotions and the business session. Fourteen adults and twelve children attended. Games and refreshments followed. The group will meet October 6 at Richard Mayer home.
Mary Utter daughter of R. C. Utter of Columbus Junction and Eugene Hafner son of Mrs. Byron Hafner of Letts were married at St. Anthony's Catholic church in Davenport. Rev. Kenneth Martin officiated. The couple will reside at 519 West Eighth Street Davenport after a reception at Watch Tower Inn Black Hawk State Park. Mrs. Hafner, a Columbus Junction graduate, works at Hickey Brothers Davenport. Mr. Hafner, a Letts graduate, is employed by Oscar Mayer in Davenport.
Louise Hall Tharp's The Peabody Sisters of Salem was reviewed by two Fortnightly club literature divisions. Mrs. J E Lemon led the Afternoon session at Mrs David McLaughlins home, and Mrs W J Grossheim led the Evening session at Mrs Carol Georgeys home.
The record for fly casting with a rod and reel stands just over 197 feet. Details on the event and the angler are not provided in the fragment.
Delegates to the national convention were selected at the T T T meeting held at Mrs. Roger Sherman home Monday evening. Gladys Mace was named delegate with Mrs. M J Cruise as alternate. Dayton Ohio will host the convention. Mrs Milo Sorden will attend as guard. Mrs Walter Doak presided. Thirty one members attended. Elsie Glassburner and assistant hosted refreshments.
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