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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1950

Page

8

Local Residents Return From Trips and Hospital Happenings

Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell returned home Sunday after visiting the Robert Sorrell family in Decatur Illinois. Hugh Holcomb now resides at Hilltop Trailer Camp Cedar Rapids. Alys Kolosick formerly of Ainsworth and Winfield is a University Hospital patient in Iowa City with a cast after a hip fracture. Charles Murdock and Willard Resehly left for a two week southern Florida tour and eastern vacation respectively.

Ed Sorrell Decatur, Ill Robert Sorrell Hugh Holcomb Hilltop Trailer Camp Bowling Street S. W Cedar Rapids J. A. Kolesick Ainsworth Winfield University Hospital Alys Kolosick C.H.E University Hospital, Iowa City Charles Murdock South Florida Mrs. Willard Resehly Eastern

Married couples tour wide states ending in Purdue move

The article notes Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shalla of Gary Indiana visiting the Glenn Miller home in Kalona and planning to enroll Mr. Shalla as a Purdue University senior. Mo and Mrs. Shalla married recently before the Iowa trip, seen as a honeymoon. Other families, including the Gorman and Easter households, spent time visiting relatives in Kalona and Perrysburg while Easter completed a three month western trailer journey.

Jesse Shalla Gary Ind Glenn Miller Kalona Indiana Lafayette Shalla Purdue University Iowa County James Gorman Perrysburg Fred Reid Fred Reid Jr Lloyd Easter Colorado Utah Wyoming Montana

Hospital Dismissals and Birth Announcements

Dismissals include Chester Howard from Washington and Mrs Frank Hizey of Mt Union. Births list Claude Dickerson’s son born Monday at 7:35 p.m. Matt Polton of Brighton welcomed a son at 7:44 p.m. and Emil Peiffer of Washington welcomed a son at 9:00 a.m.

Chester Howard Washington Frank Hizey Mt. Union Claude Dickerson Matt Polton Brighton Emil Peiffer

Lightning's Chances Your Risk in the United States

The article notes that the odds of being killed by lightning in the United States are about one in 365 990, illustrating a low but real danger. It emphasizes risk levels and the need for safety during storms.

United States

Birthday Greetings and Anniversary List for Sept 18–19

On Monday Sept 18 Mrs Kimbal A Gates of Kalona John Bauer David Horsey and John and George Foster twin brothers have birthdays. Georgia Leola Kyle is 10 Barbara Kay Askea and Gary Priby l have sixth birthdays Carolyn Joyce Conrad marks seventh anniversary. Wedding congratulations go to Claire Gray wed in 1920 and William Glassburner wed in 1957. Glassburner daughter Barbara also has a birthday on the wedding anniversary. Tuesday Sept 19 celebrations include Lloyd Luers Don Orr wed in 1940 and Gates of Kalona wed in 1948. Kenneth Lee Davidson and Shirley May Goodwin celebrate 10th wedding anniversary. Della Christner Richard Max Stewart and Keith Anderson of Loveland Colo are listed among today’s birthdays. June Alliman is noted as six.

Kimbal A. Gates Kalona John Bauer David Horsey John George Foster Georgia Leola Kyle Barbara Kay Askea Gary Pribyl Carolyn Joyce Conrad Claire Gray William Glassburner Glassburner Barbara Lloyd Luers Don Orr Kenneth Lee Davidson Shirley May Goodwin Della Christner Richard Max Stewart Keith Anderson Loveland Colo June Alliman

Washington junior college Cardinals comeback beats Albia 25 22

The Washington junior college Cardinals trailed Albia 14 to 0 but rallied to win 25 to 22. Bob Lewis Milo Steele and Bill Longer scored touchdowns for the Cardinals.

Washington Junior College Cardinals Albia Bob Lewis Milo Steele Bill Longer Cardinals

City adopts three ordinances on charges drainage and plantings

The city council approved a minimum charge of 3 dollars per quarter replacing the 2 dollar minimum. A second ordinance bans discharging sewage, soap suds, kitchen waste into storm or non sanitary sewers. The third prohibits planting trees or shrubs in streets or alleys, noting terraces between sidewalks and street edges are city property.

City of Washington

City bans planting trees on terraces to ease future street work

The city ordinance prohibits residents from planting trees or shrubs on terraces to avoid expense and disruption during street widening and other right of way projects. The note ends with a bridge game result listing winners and low scorers at six tables.

Rosemary Club Supper Bridge Party Hosted by Wiley

Rosemary club members and their families were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiley at their northeast town home for a Monday potluck supper followed by bridge.

Rosemary Club Charles Wiley

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