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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1948
Page
7
A medical advisory warns sulfonamides are a large drug family and not a cure all. They do not kill germs but inhibit their growth, with strong use against staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, scarlet fever, pneumonia, and meningitis. Self-dosage risks include kidney damage and blood disorders. always follow a physician's guidance and use trusted pharmacies.
The American Legion auxiliary of the first district sponsors a mental health conference on Wednesday April 7 at the state hospital in Mill Pleasant. Invitations go to patriotic and civic groups, PTA, farm groups, ministers, women clubs, and church societies for participation. The 10 a.m. session in the hospital auditorium includes tours, staff talks, and an open forum with lunch at fifty cents per person. over 200 attended the Marshalltown meeting March 23.
MGM masterpiece release Gone With the Wind dominates awards scene winning best picture Best Actress Vivien Leigh Best Director Victor Fleming Supporting Actress Hattie McDaniel Irving Thalberg Award to David O Selznick Best Screenplay posthumously Sidney Howard and special honors for color by William Cameron Menzies Technicolor and editing highlighted. The film remains a crowd favorite shown again nationwide.
The piece voices concern over harsh conditions in state institutions and a rise in mental illness. It argues that state hospital custodians must investigate to uncover needs and problems within the facility.
The Washington Saddle Club will compete at the National Stallion show in Waterloo at the Hippodrome on Sunday April 11. Eight club members entered horses and Mrs Marvin Warnock urges all members to attend to help win the trophy for largest club representation. Reservations must be made.
Mrs Warnock lists eight Washington entries in the gaited pleasure class and notes stallion entrants by Lloyd Augustie Carl Phillips Frank Miller Dude Lowe Howard Marquis and Mrs Warnock. Other members attending include Charles Brown Miss Beulah Hesselgesser Mrs Howard Marquis Mrs Carl Phillips Mrs Wayne Stransky and her son Larry Mr and Mrs H J Schoonover and Mrs Thora Pease. More than 400 entries have been made with Washington club appearing at 2 pm Tuesday.
United Spanish American War veterans schedule a dinner meeting. The event brings together members to discuss postwar activities and community outreach.
A traveler writes from Toledo to Canton describing a pleasant visit with friends and hoping others could join. They mention mailing the note to Dave Elder to ensure delivery to Washington for the Saturday back page spot.
Veterans of A. M. Huff Camp 26 will hold their annual dinner meeting Wednesday at the Iowa Memorial Company office. Commander W. B. Crooks will call the meeting to order at 11:80 a.m. and lead a brief business session. Dinner will follow at the North Side Cafe, and shut-in members will be contacted.
Relatives in Richmond report the death of George Sauer formerly of Twin Falls Idaho. The notice notes Sauer lived in Twin Falls and has now died in Richmond. Further details are unavailable in the excerpt.
Richmond resident notes the new YMCA swim timetable starting Monday with classes for grade school and junior high boys on Monday Wednesday and Thursday from 4 60 p m to 4 45 p m and 4 45 p m to 4 30 p m respectively while Saturday and high school schedules stay unchanged.
The text notes Africa hosts many tall individual peaks but has no single extensive mountain range dominating the landscape. It highlights the distinction between isolated mountains and continuous mountain systems across the continent.
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