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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1946
Page
2
Mrs Hazel Stewart Alberson of Madison Wisconsin will arrive this evening to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart.
West Chester and Crawfordsville, built from top local players, meet in the amateur independent tournament feature at the Y tonight at 8:45, following the 7:30 Morning Sun Community Club versus Sharon preview. Semifinals set for Thursday behind Kalona Barnes City and the night’s other winners.
Physicians report a new drug that acts as a remarkable appetite killer for stout persons seeking weight loss. The medicine is not sold to the public and can be used only under physician direction.
The shot put began in ancient Irish games around 632 B C. Stone and later cannon ball replacements gave the event its name. By 1860 the 16 pound shot became standard for track contests, though 14 pound shots were used for years.
Bert Smith admitted as medical patient last evening. Betty Olinger underwent tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Clara Squire admitted this morning. Mrs Robert Moody and daughter Cynthia Kay of Keota discharged today.
The Washington track dual with Iowa City was called off due to cold weather. If conditions improve, Washington plans a Muscatine dual Friday and hopes to reschedule Iowa City for April 24 or 25. Wayne Marshall is hospital bound recovering from tonsil surgery.
Mr and Mrs William Sloat of St Louis Mo take a three month vacation staying with Fred L Stewart then plan a visit to Arkansas to see his father. Mr and Mrs J Dean Bevins move to Davenport IA to establish a home and he resumes work with an insurance company in Rock Island. Frank Nelson recently received navy discharge and visits friends while his family plans a move from Waterloo to Ames. Mrs J O Sexton expects to arrive in Washington April 22 after wintering in California. G E Frey will be a resident masseur at Cy Bush residence Saturday April 13. Ira Miller and family of Kalona welcome a newborn daughter. Howard P Miller's son Glenn H Miller visits from Fairmont MN with his parents. Ruth W Badenoch and Lucy W Errett arrive from Mundelein IL and Kewanee IL to spend a few days with the Wilsons.
In Bhakedburs area near Albia an explosion from a stove being cleaned with gasoline started a blaze that killed 30 year old Huber Vance. His wife Mrs Vance was injured trying to save him after rescuing two children moving to a hospital. Two other children were in school at the time.
Mr and Mrs M R Porter from Lake Bluff Illinois visit relatives in town with former employee Nita McKeon noted. John ston family return to Marengo for funeral of Mrs Kupka. Edsall Brown and family back from Davenport and Burlington with Banford Van Dyke relatives. Edsall on terminal leave until June 15. Wendell Marsh family from Evansville visit Roghlisberger family after learning of John’s drowning. Leo Eugene Stone returns home after discharge at Fort Leavenworth with Pacific service and Leyte radar duty. he served aboard ship as daily news announcer aboard the Leyte broadcast station.
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