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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1948
Page
4
A Chicago columnist riffing on a New York Panama ants study mocks the claim that ants lack industry. The piece questions the scientists methods and notes lines about 40 percent workers, 40 percent idle, and 20 percent intermittent, while pondering motives and implications.
Four teams remain in the Y Men's tournament at Washington as play resumes Thursday evening April 8. Wayland faces Sharon and Sport Shop Comets meet Washington Independents in the semi finals after wins by Sharon Independents and Sport Shop.
Washington County Iowa invites sealed bids for concrete culverts with plans, bids due April 30 1948 at 1 30 PM. A certified check minimum 1000 dollars and an approved bond are required. Note reinforcing steel provided by the county. County Auditor Fred E Bourgois announces April 6 1948.
A new patented preservation method combines double food dehydration with quick freezing. It finds advantages in removing part of the water from certain fruits before freezing them in syrup, improving texture and shelf life.
The Washington County Federation of Women's clubs held its annual meeting Tuesday at the Crawfordsville Methodist church. Officers include Mrs. Arnold Pruess district director and Mrs. Charles Drish county chairman. Reports covered public health, conservation, and poetry, with speakers from Kalona and the State University of Iowa. Attendees from Washington listed among many clubs and groups.
Thursday at K P hall at 8 00 p m social calendar lists Kk P Thursday Zimri Rebekah Lodge meeting cancelled U P Ladies aid 230 p m at church Saturday 19th Century club luncheon 1 00 p m at Emma Barnett s Mrs M W Bailey hostess program meeting at Mrs Bailey s home
At the hospital yesterday Mrs Edward Taylor Wellman admitted for surgery. Today Elaine Fuller Crawfordsville admitted for medical. Dismissed today Fred Merrifield Ainsworth Mrs Edith Miller. 504 S. Ave B. Joe Amrine Washington Mrs Ira Amlong 1021 EL Adam Mrs George Alexander Ainsworth.
Experiments using radioactive iron show iron appearing in cow milk within minutes after feeding. The finding demonstrates rapid transfer of iron from diet to milk in dairy cattle.
The County Auditor of Washington Iowa invites bids to furnish all equipment and labor for 44.42 miles of special county roads. Bids due by 4:00 PM April 9 1948 with a $1000 bid bond. payments by certified check within ten days after bid acceptance. forms available at the auditor's office.
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