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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

Page

8

Local residents share travel plans and visits this weekend

James Easter and Jack James plan a motor trip through the Black Hills starting today. Eckels of Des Moines visits his parents while Co R Hall of Sanford visits friends. Larry Foster attends a Quad City service men meeting at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport. Tom Gray visits Maxwell and Dorothy Moore to see South Pacific in Des Moines. The Moores and Morrison group attend the show with the McCreedys in Des Moines and Iowa City, then fly home. Gerald Humble enrolls at Rockhurst for sophomore year and Bill Chmelar becomes a freshman at Iowa State College Ames living in Cottage A.

James Easter Jack James Chicago Black Hills James Eckels Des Moines Merle Eckels the Trevelers Insurance Larry Foster The Foster Radio Service Quad City Blackhawk Davenport Tom Gray Maxwell Moore Dorothy Moore Mr. Gray W. E. Schoolfield Don McCart Orleans Ind M. L. McCreedy McCreedys Washington Scoolfields McCarts Iowa City McCreedy Gordon University of Iowa Bill Chmelar Iowa State College Ames Cottage A Marilyn Miller Pella Harold Miller Delbert Lowe and Sons Frank Fletcher Cedar Rapids Bob Dwain Johnson Cynthia Olive Moore William Henss University Hospital Robert Miller Harry Suter South Pacific Joe Rich

Junior College Elects Officers for 1950 51

The junior college student body selects officers for 1950 51 with Bob Burham as president Dick Tweeten as vice president Andy Hayter as secretary treasurer and Leland Jeffries Robert Waggoner Harold Nicola as council members A social committee is appointed by Mr Harshbarger and a publicity committee is named by Mrs Butner Plans for a junior college play in October are announced and details will follow.

Bob Burham Dick Tweeten Andy Hayter Leland Jeffries Robert Waggoner Harold Nicola Harshbarger Donna Henderson Alfred Fritz Dan Holland Carolyn Kracaw Richard Tweeten Butner Jane Neill Ronnie Baker Doris Gevock Fern Woodyard Arlene Knupp Jim Dawson

Rev Howard Washburn Attends Bible School

Rev. Howard Washburn left Brighton for Chicago to attend Garrett Bible School and plans to return weekly to lead his Methodist church duties. Also noted are Laurence Zielinski vacationing in Chicago and various locals visiting family or on trips to Texas, New Mexico, Utah, and California.

Edna Crile Brighton Howard Washburn Chicago Garrett Bible School Methodist Church Laurence Zielinski Brighton-Rubio Bank Keith Farrier Ft. Riley Kansas Francelia Farrier Edgar Wise Max Waterhouse Bryan Morgan Clifford Leeper Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Cedar Rapids Don Scheeler Jack Scheeler Texas New Mexico Georgia Martin Utah Tom Hutchinson Long Beach California

Dollhouses Once Grand Fashion for Rich and Royal

900 years ago dollhouses were a status symbol for both sexes. Wealthy owners filled them with detailed furnishings. Peter the Great ordered one but refused to pay as the cost proved too high.

Peter the Great Russia Peter

Former Crawfordsville Man Ray Robbins Dies in Riverside

In Riverside California on September 7 Ray Robbins age 65 died leaving wife Ada and children including Mrs. R. A. Sudduth of Hinsdale Montana Orville Phyllis and Marjorie all in Riverside and sister Mrs Grace Miller of San Diego California Funeral services held Tuesday September 12. Local residents sent condolences and noted Robbins had formerly lived in Crawfordsville.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Riverside California Ray Robbins Ada Robbins R. A. Sudduth Hinsdale Montana Orville Phyllis Marjorie Grace Miller San Diego Cal Stanley Beck Becky Bobby Ottumwa Art Rathmell John Robertson West Chester Manford Wilcox Ainsworth C. M. Strain San Pedro Calif Oma Strain San Pedro Art Association Miss Strain John Holmes Clair Holmes Frank Bailey

Carl Nelsons Hosts At Sunday Dinner

Pleasant Ridge notes say Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kauffman and family plus Mrs. Anton Kauffman and Helen joined Sunday dinner at the Carl Nelson home. Local youngsters had a two day school break to attend the corn fiesta. Sunday attendees included Geo Chalupa and family, Leonard Worrell, Bill Frye, and Irvan Hesseltine and family.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Edward Kauffman Carolyn Jimmie Kenneth Anton Kauffman Helen Carl Nelson Kenneth Kauffman Fred Chalupa Lauren Chalupa Geo. Koehler Frank Schneider Geo. Chalupa Leonard Worrell Bill Frye Irvan Hesseltine Karren Connie Linda Lyle

Attend Luellen Rites At Wayland Friday

Brighton residents note funeral services for John Luellen held at Wayland with Roger Arnold and family in attendance. Other items mention visits by Phyllis Woodford and Mrs. Clarence Dayton in Oskaloosa, Arthur Hadley's Idaho trip, Leland Horton’s rural letter carriers meeting in Crawfordsville, and visits among Ottumwa and Fairfield residents.

Edna Crile Brighton Roger Arnold John Luellen Wayland Phyllis Woodford Clarence Dayton Oskaloosa Miss Woodford Anson Woodford Arthur Hadley Stark Idaho Gilbert Hoskins Leland Horton Crawfordsville Grace Cornelson Ottumwa Harry Bagby Carrie Lemley F. W. Messer Fairfield

Parent uses gang dynamics to guide children toward good

The text advises that gang strength in childhood can be redirected by wise parents. Instead of forbidding association, parents should channel group interests into wholesome activities, achieving lasting personal and community benefits.

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted yesterday at the hospital is Mrs. Robert Yoder of Wellman for a surgical case. Dismissals today include Gerald Hahn of Keota and several patients, Mrs. Marcus Kuhn of Davenport, Mrs. Elmer Wenger and son of Ainsworth, Mrs. Norbert Besser and son of Harper, and Mrs. Dale Andrews and daughter of Wellman.

Robert Yoder Wellman, Surgical Gerald Hahn Keota Marcus Kuhn Davenport Elmer Wenger Ainsworth Norbert Besser Harper Dale Andrews Wellman

Communist armored column moves toward Seoul from Manchuria

A reported column of about 40 tanks and 200 other vehicles advances south from Antung near the North Korea border toward Seoul. The force has allegedly reached Sariwon north of the 38th parallel as UN forces attack the beachhead.

Antung North Korea Seoul United Nations Sariwon 38Th Parallel

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