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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1949
Page
6
Major General Henry B. Sayler, head of research and development in the army ordnance department, said on tour that Rock Island arsenal would become one of the busiest ordnance manufacturing plants in the country if the North Atlantic pact is ratified. He spoke during an inspection at the Arsenal.
Miss Phyllis Luckenbach daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Luckenbach Columbus Junction Iowa a Cornell college Mt Vernon sophomore sang alto with the college choir on a tour of Iowa and Illinois March 27 to April 1 under Mrs June Mathison McConlogue direction The choir performed in Davenport Dixon Sterling Aurora Geneva Rochelle DeKalb Elgin Edgewater Presbyterian church Chicago and Freeport Illinois The Columbus high school senior class chose its motto Its Not How Much But How Well The colors are violet and white with lilies of the valley as flowers The union service at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 730 p m will include a hymn sing directed by Rev Paul Textor of Letts Myron Olson Iowa City will speak at 930 a m Sunday at the church
Re-elected Louisa county soil commissioners J. D. Helmick and T. Herbert Newell praised for stable leadership at the annual meeting. Farmers H. L. Dotson D Earl Moyer and J H Orr sign up for the complete farm program. Arlo Winegar named soil conservation technician.
South of Riverside on March 2 the S and C club spent the afternoon playing hearts with Mrs. Wredi Cucera Mrs. Ernest Bowman and Mrs. Ed Kucera as score winners A hostess drawing named Mrs. Ted Gerot for April 7 refreshments followed The Hurleys welcome a 5 pound 15 ounce girl born Tuesday March 29 in Iowa City former local residents now of Iowa City
Joy Ellen Picken acted as hostess for a Friday evening gathering at 7 30 hosting 24 friends. Out of town guests Roger Picken and Lester Kane of Fairfield attended. Prizes for dancing went to Marlene Blick and Eddie Bailey while game prizes proved to be April Fool jokes.
Riverside report notes the Willing Workers club met March 25 with Mrs. Clara Fitzsimmons as hostess, all members present, sewing carpet rags and sharing a lunch. Nine pounds of rags were completed. C. G. Karel couple delivered 30 pounds of carpet rags and ecards to Iowa City Children's Hospital’s occupational department.
Feed manufacturers and veterinarians monitor new studies on cobalt in animal nutrition as recent findings suggest the mineral may be more vital to livestock health than previously thought.
Eleven high schools performed in day four of the Iowa Play Production festival at the State University of Iowa. Class B shows included Waverly The Farce of the Worthy Master Patelin and Nevada I'm a Fool among others. Final results across divisions announced after tonight's final performances.
The item celebrates the birth of Stevie’s sister Kathleen Gayle weighing seven pounds with thanks to Mrs. Logan Heilman and Dr. G. J. Nemmers. It includes reflections on Editor Ralph E F Shannon, a plug for EVOREADY heating gear, and a hospital visit update from Keith, headed for spring work and service calls.
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