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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1949

Page

3

Review of the Week's News in Washington County

Local residents and visitors from Iowa, Wyoming, Kansas, and Ohio gather for family visits, church events, and college enrollments. Several couples plan moves or schooling, with updates on enrollments, engagements, and community activities across Washington and nearby towns.

Reiss Return from Summer in Colorado

Kalona residents detail summer travels and family visits as Ek H Reif and others return home. James Lintner remains critically ill at University hospital Town City while relatives visit and travel plans continue.

David Lintner University Hospital Town City Lintner Mr. Lintner Reiss Colorado E. Way Kalona Ek. H. Reif Manitou Springs Erlis Lemley Mary Ann Cedar Falls Eugene Way H. V. Beck Robert Swartzendruber J. R. Swartzendruber Canada

Washington News Roundup and Local Notes

A week of calm in Washington with sun and hints of autumn. Booster Club funds support junior high football gear including pants pads and helmets. Carl White’s polio scare is replaced by lockjaw, with improvement in Ilona City Hospital. Franny Mengold fights for a cheap marriage license as engagement to Margaret Ellen Barker is announced. Student council names Harry Ramseyer president and others. Rotary Club hears Ali Nouri-Estandairy speak to 150. Local winners in Thank You Thursday draw.

Harry L. Barker West Main Street Margaret Ellen Barker Francis E. Mangold John S. Mangold Sr Iowa Avenue Washington Booster Club Ainsworth Carl White Ilona City Hospital Franny Mengold Franny Bob Noonan Court House Bob Margaret Euen Barker Margaret Ali Nouri-Estandairy Rotary Club Rotary Washington Mel Houck

Passing Years A In A Washington Sports And Local News

Four day golf derby in Evanston Illinois features Phyllis Otto fourteen year old sophomore from Atlap lic and niece of Fred L Moore. Heat waves near 100 degrees trigger early school dismissals and public works updates as Armory progress begins near city junction. Local reports cover Wellman Advance sale, Ames ISU student Edith Weldin, and civic events including pep meetings for Tipton game and mayoral court remarks on law enforcement.

Phyllis Otto Atlaplic Fred L. Moore Mvanston Ill

City Briefs Roundup of Local News and Events

The notes cover vehicle mishap on the east square involving a Stewart & Crane wrecker and a Little Transfer truck, a ministerial study stint at Princeton for Walter Eastwood, a farewell dinner for Walter Eastwood’s class, and social happenings including a birthday party for Billy Payne. Also noted are dog bites, church leasing, marriage of Otto Dede and Doll Buckley, and a large crowd in Ainsworth for pavement opening.

Stewart & Crane McCleery Calendar Company Leo Mangold Billy Payne Earl Payne Mary Welch Payne D. S. Hancher Walter Eastwood Washington Princeton University C. 8. Lemmon Vernon Witting Gale Fisher Clyde Fisher John Morrett Harold Warren Lester Jones Orval Kort James Bambrick Marvin Warnock Stanley Baird Dave Elder Douglas Eastwood Otto P. Dede Oskaloosa Miss Doll Buckley St. James Church

Hay baler accident injures Clarence Phillips leg

Clarence Phillips was injured when a hay baler collapsed onto his leg. He was forced to use crutches due to the ankle injury. Mrs. T. J. Simons and a child are mentioned in the incident's aftermath.

Kenneth Zilmer Route 1 Riverside Jett G. Yoder Kalona Clarence Phillips

Parliaments Talk Draws Big Crowd at UW Desk

Dr. HE Kelso of the University of Iowa gave a lively speech on parliamentary procedure at the Officers training school. The talk drew strong reactions and the YWCA hopes attendees found the sessions worthwhile and may see a repeat event.

HE Kelso University of Iowa Officers Training School Dr. Kelso Don Wilson Janie Whitehead Marilyn Cook Marilyn Falk Pat DeLa Donna Patterson Frances Miller

Hospital Admissions and Births Aboard City and Washington

Admitted Sunday are Charles Anderson and others in city and Washington areas including Mrs. Tom Randall and daughter and Mrs. Georea Horn and daughter. Births list Keota and city couples with multiple times. notes Mrs. Etta O’Loughlin and others moving to Al Logan home.

Tom Randall City Georea Horn Washington Everett Rich Charles Leedom Keota Charles Wolfe Ainsworth Etta O'Loughlin al Logan Ernest Perrin Wellman

Births Reported in Keota Pleasant Plain and Iowa City

Yesterday surgical procedure for Charles Messenger of Washington. Dismissal today for Mrs. LeVernon Helscher and her daughter of Keota. Yesterday a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. George Kurtz of Pleasant Plain at 4 48 p m. Today a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Delaney of Iowa City at 8 31 a m.

George Rudiger Fulton, Mo Jeanne Rudiger William Woods College Reeves Noland Waynesville Car George Dare Ames Peggy Iowa State College North Carolina Dare Charles Messenger Washington Surgical LeVernon Helscher Keota George Kurtz Pleasant Plain Edwin Delaney Iowa City

Local Notices Roundup of Names and Transfers

Yesterday Dennis Sorrell of 1005 W Madison entered medical care. Yesterday Mrs Will Shalla moved to University Hospital Iowa City for treatment. Today Mrs Richard Gant and her son from Washington and John Pratt are listed in transfers or updating notices.

Cora Burroughs University Hospital Iowa City Elmer Guenther Roy Carter Guenther Dennis Sorrell W. Madison Will Shalla Richard Gant

Local Social Updates Include City Mrs Pringle and Mrs Lytle

Today notices list Mrs. Frank Pringle of Washington under medical, and Mrs. Lloyd Lytle of the city yesterday. Also noted are Mrs. Don Gardner with son and Mrs. Bert Causton with son in Keota alongside Christine Watts in the city.

Frank Pringle Washington Lloyd Lytle Don Gardner City Bert Causton Keota Christine Watts

Local Birth Announcements Across Washington and Nearby Towns

Friday listings note Mrs Frankshep herd in Washington medical. Today notices include Mrs James Boyd Dennis Sorrell Sherr Sorrell and Mrs Donald Smith and son in Richland. Mr and Mrs Leo Marie in Washington welcome a daughter at 3 12 am and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wulf of Ainsworth celebrate a son at 3 25 am.

Harry Allender James Dee Jackson Enid of Vail Ralph Junkin Mr. Allender Mrs Junkin James’ Brooks Berger, Tex Carl Rothlisberger Bert Causton Keota Don Gardner City Charles Wulf Ainsworth Donald Smith Richland Joe West Frank Shepherd Washington James Boyd Dennis Sorrell Sherr Sorrell Leo Marie Elmer Wulf

Deaths of the Week Gale Heacock Publisher in Los Angeles Area

Gale Heacock a former Brighton resident who published and previously edited a local paper died at his home in South Gate California last Saturday. The Sun Day Los Angeles Times clipping notes Heacock 57, publisher of community weeklies in the Los Angeles area for 22 years, died of a heart attack at 10421 St James Street South Gate.

Gale Heacock Brighton California Ai Atrmail Charles K. Deedham Pasadena Washington Los Angeles Times Los Angeles St. James St South Gate

Oakland man dies suddenly at home

Mrs Mertha Bickford reports that M Knox husband of former Nora Curran of Washington died suddenly at their Oakland California home.

Mertha Bickford Vay M. Knox Nora Curran Washington Oakland Calif

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