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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1950
Page
3
Basketball players from Washington schools will attend the annual banquet in their honor Tuesday evening April 11 at 6 30 in the Lincolnerade school gym. Frank Bucky OConnor of the State University of Iowa will be the speaker and show a film.
June Arlene Knotek of Chicago spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek. Mrs Elsie Miller of Kalona was an overnight guest of Mrs Myrtle Jones and Flilda Durst.
Sorrell's bowling team tops weekly scoring in the city league at City Hall alleys. Marty Whittaker and Charles Crone share high honors with Whittaker's 225 in a single game and Crone's 597 across three games. Sorrell totals reach 2550 pins in three games and 875 in a single game. Old Timers are runners-up with 2401 pins.
Toxaphone is recommended for controlling ticks, lice, hornflies, and sheep ticks on all livestock except dairy cattle. The chemical is highlighted for its special value in tick control across livestock operations.
Iowa State College extension poultryman W R Whitfield notes outdoor confinement boosts egg quality and market value. Free ranging leads to muddy feet, poor nesting, and widespread spoilage, reducing clean egg sales and prices.
A whimsical item notes Marge Kossover swimming alone at Miami Beach amid chilly 44 degree water. The piece pairs a playful scene with a photo credit and a separate line mentions President Washington assigning Patent No 1 to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a sotashi process.
A list of birthdays and anniversaries in Crawfordsville and Wayland marks celebrations today. Robert Davis, Stanley and Dorothy Chabal, William Gray couples, Linda and Connie Hesseltine, Mary Louise Hill, Jerry MacDonaldson, Evelyn Telik, and several others are noted with ages and cake candles. Also mentioned are Sidney Coon and his son’s birthday with family observers listed.
About 50 members of the newly formed Methodist Men Fellowship attended a pancake supper in West Chester where EF. J. Hesselschwerdt of Kajong, assistant leader of the Burlington district, spoke on faith. Troy Forimash and Lloyd Bauer also appeared. Young Peoples class served the meal. Proceeds go to the group. Harold Nicola sold two ponies to KK A Mathers of Haskins for Easter.
The Eagle Lion drama Trapped features a counterfeit ring with terms like professor plant retailer queer shower and sucker. T Men played by Lloyd Bridges trail the criminals as government agents pursue leads in this crime thriller.
A seven year search by T Men targets a clever counterfeit gang. Bridges plays a jailed counterfeiter sprung to lure the others. Payton is his girlfriend and John Hoyt is the gov ernment agent posing as a small time crook. Richard Fleischer directed.
Stomach gas attacks disrupt sleep so severe many propped with pillows. CERTA-VIN marketed from Washington claims to aid digestion before meals, reducing gas and boosting energy with ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store at 125 W Washington.
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