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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

Page

4

Washington Life In 10 Years Ago Features Pulpits, Paving, and Local Events

Notes from Washington recounts Rev. William M. Nichol receiving a call to Sterling Kansas, a colt show drawing hundreds, Festicorn preparations, a Cardinals victory over Chariton, a local wedding, medical school enrollment, new Shell station, a small apartment fire scare, frost and corn curiosities, a Willkie train thrill, school dedication and educators institute, local marriages, a Pershing document gift to Lieut Hale, a fatal accident at a residence, a county home picnic drawing thousands, band and church activities, and a county public health nurse appointment.

William M. Nichol United Presbyterian Church Washington Sterling Kansas

Lake Darling gate closed as crowd watches ceremony

J N Ding Darling pressed a switch to close the Lake Darling gate valve in Iowa forming the artificial lake. State conservation officials and dignitaries watched from the dam base as the lake began to fill.

J. N Ding” Darling Lake Darling Iowa Washington County

Local Kiwanis Adds Two New Members in Meeting Report

Thursday Dale Booth reports two new Kiwanis members join the local service club Clarence Logan of Klein Clothing Co and Everette Stewart of Stewart Auto Co. Also notes on a Siamese twin cantaloupe shown by Frank Gooch and other community events and visits across Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Washington area.

Dale Booth Kiwanis Club Clarence Logan Klein Klothing Co Everette Stewart Stewart Auto Co

Local Businesses Reported Closing and Community Notes

The west side dry goods firm Clark and Enslin will close its doors after long service. Walter Graves will replace W A Anderson as cashier at Washington National Bank. Margaret, a graduate nurse, trains at Washington County Hospital. Rev B E S Ely, former Presby terian pastor, dies at Hannibal. W F P Davidson store in Crawfordsville robbed. Coast to Coast firm leases space in Masonic Temple to sell electrical and radio supplies. Carolyn McCleery seeks bachelor of music degree after piano recital. Rev Dan Graber, longtime Noble Mennonite pastor, dies. Rains blanket region. Monmouth College freshmen Sophomores scrap noted. John Simpson wins. D A Chalmers elevator to be rebuilt on old foundation. W F Brinton promotes airplane factory plan. Fred Van Sickle and Helen Lofland wed in Oskaloosa. Lytle Bros relocate garage. Wilbur Miller moves undertaker business temporarily. Lucy Wilson to be librarian in Kewanee with two assistants Forgey and Maple. Local grocers move store to Journal room. S B and Perry Dewey remodel into model grocery. Harvey and Warfel building nearing occupancy. Ads recall 50 years ago plump for health. A Republican politician’s cheek cited. Robert Breen buys 350-acre Danville farm. A I Singmaster family heads to Clarksburg Kansas. William Oldfield, Civil War veteran, dies. GAR post conducts service. Rocky Mountain Tea marketed as life lubricant.

Redwood Wonderlands Through Oregon to California

The narrator travels through Oregon and northern California near Santa Rosa and the Redwood coast. They describe Willamette flood control work, dam projects, growing logging output, Crater Lake area scenery, Rogue River fishing spots, and a stay in cabins and an Indian reservation. The journey highlights Sequoia sempervirens groves, Pacific shore geography, and a tour of the Pacific Lumber Company mill with worker profiles and visitor incentives.

Burley Idaho Topsy Oregon Upper California San Francisco Santa Rosa Coast Range Big Sur Pacific Lumber Company

Hospital News and Obituaries Summary

In hospital news Dr LeRoy Tripp transfers to Iowa City. Births include a daughter for Robert and Mrs Thomas at 2 16 pm and two boys for Besser and Knight. Dismissals list multiple patients to Wellman Wellman and Wellman. Obituaries note Janecek Hagist Mast and Pardon with brief death details.

Orville Griggs Virginia Lowa City Iowa University Currier Hall LeRoy Tripp Earl Zieglowsky Columbus Junction Iowa City Robert Thomas Norbert Besser Harper Don Knight City Elmer Wenger

Local Birth Announcements From Washington and Mt Union

Today Chester Howard Washington and Mrs Frank Hizey Mt Union list births. Monday Mr and Mrs Claude Dickerson with son at 7 35 p m. Today Mr and Mrs Matt Pol ton Brighton with son at 7 44 a m Mr and Mrs Emil Peiffer Washington with son at 9 a m.

Mr. Union Chester Howard City William Lisle Columbus Junction Washington Frank Hizey Mt. Union Claude Dickerson Matt Polton Brighton Emil Peiffer

Phyllis Guenther Undergoes Tonsillectomy

Today Phyllis Guenther of the city underwent a tonsillectomy. Yesterday Mrs Frank Hizey was not listed with further details.

Phyllis Guenther City

Local Births and Medical News Recorded

Yesterday listing includes Elwin C Montgomery of Brighton in medical care and Mrs Ed Miller and Mrs Lilyod Enke in Washington medical. Today records births for Mrs Mort Polton and son of Brighton and Mrs Stanley Bean and son of Ainsworth, plus Liam Dusenbery at West Chester born at 3 20 p.m.

Elwin C. Montgomery Brighton Ed Miller Washington Lilyod Enke Mort Polton Stanley Bean Ainsworth William Dusenbery West Chester

Deaths This Week Monday Enos Davis and Joseph Janecek

Enos Davis 81 longtime Crawfordsville bank organizer dies at home after a stroke. funeral planned for 10 o clock Tuesday for Joseph Janecek 43 Keswick resident at St James Church.

Joseph Janecek Keswick St. James Church

Death in Cedar Rapids Notice Obituary

Mrs. John Dodd reports the death of her sister in law Mrs. Charles Walker in Cedar Rapids, informing family and friends of the loss.

John Dodd Cedar Rapids Inlaw Charles Walker

Dr LeRoy R Tripp Dies After Illness At Age 64

Dr LeRoy R Tripp a long time Iowa physician and native of Washington died here at 2 45 am after a two month illness. He had suffered failing health for several years.

LeRoy R. Tripp West Washington St Iowa Washington

Pence Manager Seeks Osceola After Mother's Death

Dan Pence, manager of the Gamble store in Washington, was called to Osceola Tuesday by the death of his mother, Mrs. Millie Pence, who had been ill for over a year.

Fred Minden Beardsley Minden International Organization of Women Pilots Dan Pence Gamble Washington Osceola Millie Pence

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Andy Blattner Blattner Washington Junior College Cardinals Chariton Junior College Maurita Darnel Delbert Daniel Donald E. Stout Amos Stout Vincent Krabill Lester Krabill SUI School of Medicine South Second Avenue Shell Oil Company Washington Street Shell Station Johnson Grocery Jacob DeKoening Ruth Michels Phillip Willkie Willkie Fairfield Winnie Palmer Teachers Institute R. C. Williams State Department of Education Helen Mauthe F. R. Mauthe Raymond Bowers Vinton W. W. Bowers Waterloo Althea Montgomery William Kelsey la Grange Alta Munson Wright Graves Studio Lieut Nathan Hale Lisle Moreheus Gen. Pershing Lieut. Hale 91St France Calfornia Bernice Schantz Henry Schantz Lloyd Little Elsie Lindsey Methodist Parsonage The Washington Band J. W. Johnson Alma Hearne Holland India Effie Haines Burlington Chapter of Red Cross News Review of the Dutsch Helen Street Nelle Fangel Tulsa Okla Fred Reid C. W. Taylor Than White Murray Mrs. Taylor M. W. Durst Opal Bickford Mr. White P. E. Babcock Lewis Rouse Verna Warren Rouse Near Albia Louise Doris Rouse Joy Fairchild Enola Rubey Keith and Donnie Briggs Winfield Marion Swanson J. W. Briggs R. B. Palmer Astoria Ore Leo Palmer Ruth Foster Amey W. M. Finke Reynold Greiner Ronnie Joe Kolosick Near Kalona Pearl Whetstine San Antonio, Texas Charles Whetstine Ft. Sam Houston Station Maurice Maxwell Crawfordsville Ted Maxwell Susan Cynthia San Antonio Tex M. C. DeLong A. H. Twinam D. D. Nicholson A. W. Yard Mr. Yard Rock Island la Verne Myers James Easter Marion Snodgrass Robert Keyser Heidelberg Press Company Heidelberg Germany New York Ed Sorrell Decatur, Ill Robert Sorrell Hugh Holcomb Hilltop Trailer Camp Bowling Street S. W J. A. Kolesick University Hospital Alys Kolosick C.H.E University Hospital, Iowa City Charles Murdock South Florida Willard Reschly Larry Mary Dusenbery Jesse Shalla Gary Ind Glenn Miller Indiana Lafayette Shalla Purdue University County James Gorman Perrysburg Mrs Fred Reid Jr Lloyd Easter Colorado Utah Wyoming Montana Petit Court House Oral C. Ulin Everette L. Miller Ross Glanz Frank Bechly Washington Booster Club John McConnell YMCA Washington Y’s Men’s Club Charles Morris Earl Loveless Mexico City Earl Miner C. E. Miner Ruth Miner Iowa National Guard Iowa Adjutant General's Office Helen Livingston Alexandria David Elder Des Moines South Pacific G. J. Nemmers Robert Day Allan Fiehling Earl Booth Coffeyville Freddie Dill Cloyce Dill Niagara Falls Ontario Canada New York City Washington, D. C P. H. Frank Wilbur Miller Earl Limerman Marion Timmons State Ayrshire Cattle Association G. C. Timmons Marion Wellman Ayrshire Dave Neiswanger Lloyd Neiswanger Jack James Chicago J. S. James Jack Cargill Company O. B. Gilbertson Manly Ada Hill Osage Melvin Hill Terry Victor Thompson Ft. Madison Journal Today Frank Gooch Conesville Gooch Mae C. Raymond Reed Paul Shearer Methodist Church St. Paul's Church Shearer Charles Drish Hugh Hall Mae Davis Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Ft. Des Moines Mildred Jean Patrick Welsh Parnell Welsh Wilma Wombacher Robert Larson Torney General GOP F. A. Hahn Church of the Nazarene C. F. Geiselman Hahn East Madison Albert Kessler LaGrange Wyo West Chester Area C. C. Niffenegger Keith Stewart Ivan Niffenegger Billie Young Mildred Norman Bob Arthur T. R. Phillips Harold Johnson Lena Stewart Elsie Glassburner Brice Meek M. Cruise Nate Young Mildred L. Courts Denver Colo J. K. Latta Walter Weinrich Yarmouth H. W. Ramseyer Ames Iowa State College Harry Jr Dorothy Moses Catherine Moses Elliott Helen Louise Moses Oceanside Calif Moses Crane Helen Louise S. W. Livingston John Beenblossom Donald Beenblossom Kirksville, Mo Farmerettes Annabelle Zeck Irvin E. Coffey New England Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Gaspe Peninsula Clark and Enslin Walter Graves W. A. Anderson Washington National Bank Margaret Washington County Hospital B. E. S. Ely Presbyterian Hannibal, MO W. F P. Davidson Minneapolis Coast To Coast Company Masonic Temple Hugh McCleery Monmouth Carolyn McCleery Carolyn Dan Graber Noble Sugar Creek Ralph Bunce John Simpson Monmouth College John D. A. Chalmers W. F. Brinton Mr. Brinton Fred van Sickle Lytle Bros Smouse the Gazette Kolosick Stock Remedy Company Lytles Lucy Wilson Kewanee, Ill Kewanee Public Library Wilson Journal Office S. B Perry Dewey Harvey and Warfel Scott Aoman Ft. Dodge Robert Breen Robert Brower Danville Clarksburg Carl Dunbar Edward Hamm William Oldfield GAR Post Togue Elm Grove Oregon State Willamette Pass Carter Lake Cascades Crater Lake Rogue River Redwood Highway Pacific Ocean Hospital News Darrell Rich Roy Campbell Robert Libe R. 1 Tom Dewis Omer Ropp Rodney Redlinger Evelyn Krotz Donald Simmering Ed Kelly Harold Lynn Gary Wagner Arnie Lisle Maurice Crawford Janecek Keota Henry Hagist Burrell Foster Home Mr. Hagist Elizabeth Wenger Mast Wayland and Wayland Virgil E. Pardon East Second Street Enos Davis Mr. Davis
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