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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1952
Page
6
The YWCA older women’s group meets Monday at 2 PM at the YWCA. Activities include hospital mending carpet rag sewing and games. Guests are welcome to bring scissors and a thimble. The event is part of ongoing Blots Week services and other YWCA activities are noted for the coming week.
Highlights include Parachute maneuvers riot coverage in Rome, Navy planes in Korea, and Technicolor adventure Bend in the River with Stewart Kennedy Adams and Hudson. Also Black Angel with Duryea Crawford and Hawk of Wild River with Starrett Burnette plus K Cole and Adams orchestra.
Local news notes several women from the Washington Legion auxiliary attended a Friday meeting in Iowa City to discuss serving as blue ladies at the new Veterans hospital. Also listed are visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Havel and Eileen, plus spring flowers received by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mayhew and a mention of Mrs. Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma.
Admitted yesterday were Robert Rocher of 9 Ainsworth for a surgical case and Christine Campbell for a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Ruby Sharp of Keota is listed as medical. Dismissed are Mrs. Leroy Carter and Newt Benson.
At a March 26 1962 meeting the Board of Approval adopted the Washington County Iowa construction program for 1962. Trustees and supervisors discussed ten culverts and road surfacing costing about 17813.79 and 445 miles of road work totaling 150989.85 financed across townships. The board resolved that roads Youth Center Drighton West Brighton Stoutner Thornton be built under the program and that the county assume surfacing obligations.
At the 1952 International Homefurnishing Market, furniture features contrasting woods. Cherry wood leads with pine and walnut blends, while wrought iron is commonly paired with wood.
The league shows Ainsworth 22 4, Modern Appliance 21, Kalendar Kids 20, Honey Bears 20, Happy Hangers 19, Rynna Kreglers 18, Woody's Coffee Shop 16, Culligan 16. Friday results: Ainsworth beat Happy Hangers 2 to 1. total pins Ainsworth 2197, Happy Hangers 2152 with 372 handicap. Culligan lost to Honey Bears 3 to 0. total pins Culligan 2291, Honey Bears 2435 with 36 handicap. Kalendar Kids beat Modern Appliance 3 to 0. total pins Kalendar Kids 1991, Modern Appliance 1793 with 21 handicap. Rynna Kreglers beat Woody's 2 to 1. total pins Rynna 2017 with 285 handicap. Woody's 191. High scorers include team and individual marks.
The sepia color used in rotogravure is brown. Originating from cuttlefish ink, sepia was once an organic writing ink. Today brown pigments like sienna amber and coal tar hues tint sepia colored paints.
Merritt Wellington son of Mr and Mrs Willis Wellington of Brighton now serves with the 154th Transport Co at Sujon Korea. His address lists Cpl Merritt D Wellington US5508691 154 Transport Co APO 89 c/o PLM San Francisco California.
Bill from 9228 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park Long Island is chosen for a three month study at a secret Radar unit school for B 50 bombers. He will graduate June 27 and return to Mather Air Field Sacramento California. He stays in a private home near the school with civilian privileges while attending.
A consumer warning emphasizes choosing a firm that sells installs and services plumbing and heating items with a guarantee. It warns that poor installation, lack of service, or no guarantee leads to high costs despite low purchase price.
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