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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1949
Page
6
The YMCA pool will reopen this afternoon after a multi day cleaning period. Workers drained the water to scrub the bottom and sides and then refilled the pool in 11 hours. A fresh ceiling coat and radiator repaint were completed during the closure.
The Y will resume swimming classes today with sessions for all ages. Registration previously held, instructors available to assist new participants and ensure safety protocols are followed.
Town team wins the Town-Country Quiz by 15 points in the high school auditorium. The contest will be broadcast on WHO Thursday April 7 at 10 30 p m. Additional local visits and theater attendees noted along with school boards meeting in Mt Pleasant and a nurse registering after state board exams.
A local shop lists Bunny Box with three large eggs priced at 50 cents and Fruit and Nut Easter Eggs at 1.00. Tulip Box contains six large chocolate eggs while The All Cream Center offers a pound plus of assorted eggs for 1.65 and Every Boy Easter Wrapped at 95 cents. The Ambassador presents over a pound of assorted eggs for 1.65.
Report notes a nurse completed training at Mercy hospital in Burlington. Don Wyse remains seriously ill from blood poisoning after a large splinter in his finger two days ago but has shown improvement since Wednesday. Mrs Osie Schaffer of San Antonio plans to return to Iowa in two or three weeks. Sherm Umphrey returned from Kirksville hospital after nearly three weeks of surgery. Earl Bell of Wayland Sales & Service spent Sunday with relatives at Marengo. Motorcycle spills involving Freddie Martin were reported recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Henss and children aided Lester Henss in celebrating his 62nd birthday on Wednesday evening March 30. Monday, Lester Henss and family visited their daughter near New London. Friendly Helpers Sunday school class held a hard time party Thursday at Arthur Wyse’s. Audrey Roth and Dean Kauffman won best costume prizes. Dorcas Society met Thursday at the church with hostesses C. C. Wyse Lydia Rittler Mattie Roth Edith Hileman and E. S. Mullett. Mrs. Omer Roth presided. devotions by Mrs. Rittler. program chair Max Kauffman. About thirty attended.
Wayland town notes Orie Roth sowing oats marks the season opener. Mrs. Clifford Horst attends a Hesston funeral for niece Ellen Risser. Glenn McGuire and Louise Holmes wed last month and hotel over Wenger's grocery. Lyle Schrock and baby relocate from Burlington to Nellie Loder home. Clifford Horst moves to a Wellman farm with family joining later.
Mrs Albert Reimer and baby from Fowler Kansas visit her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Wagler. Lula Davies improves the farm kitchen with new work tables. Vincent Krabil visits Hesston. Glen Gisel and Lynn Battles visit Maquoketa. Harold Cross attends minstrel program at Donnells. Local churches plan a Holy Week series ending Master Sunday. Nellie Brooks recovers enough to be out in town. Mrs Mike Dayton and mother Mrs Laurence Fritz visit Katharine Wagler.
In Cleveland police and 300 strikers clashed for the fourth time in two weeks at the Fawick Airflex Co plant. One picket, 22 year old Harry OBrien, was wounded and two stitches were needed after a head cut. Four pickets were arrested as officers protected returning workers. About 60 non-strikers entered the plant, which normally employs 1300. The scene remained quiet as workers returned.
Nutritionists rank molasses high among iron rich foods and recommend it in budget meals when meat liver and eggs are scarce. Regular use acts as a strong safeguard against nutritional anemia.
Laughter filled the Joe Knotek home as the Farmerettes 4-H club hosted Jackson boys at an April Fools gathering. About twenty-five attended with an art exhibit in the basement and a contest matching titles to twenty wall pictures. The prize was a picture titled Going to Be Licked by A. Fool. A green pig and a footless display added whimsy.
The article describes a basement party with dogs, quizzes, and games. Franklin Sojka won a door prize that was a door. Guests did blindfolded high stepping over breakable objects and enjoyed refreshments. Some suspects mashed potatoes in ice cream and cotton in cake, and the Jackson boys vow revenge for April 1, 1950.
The first class began at Johns Hopkins University on October 3, 1876 marking the institution’s opening. The event signaled a new era in American higher education with plans for advanced research and professional programs.
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