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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

8

Mrs. G. F. Baird Hosts Redwood Falls Guests

Mrs. G. F. Baird welcomed her brother O. L. Lord of Redwood Falls Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ramey and family from Redwood Falls for a weekend visit. Norman Schoon and Mrs. Ralph Martin traveled to Grinnell to pick up Mary Martin who is spending Easter vacation at home. Miss Martin attends Grinnell College.

G. F. Baird O. L. Lord Redwood Falls Minn Russell Ramey and Family Norman Schoonover Ralph Martin Grinnell Mary Martin Miss Martin Grinnell College

Iowa City Visits Soak Easter Homecoming

Mrs Rose Waters visited her sister Mrs Albert Hogan in Iowa City today. Mr and Mrs William A Burham Gregg and Pamela Kay planned to stay several days at Ralph Zecks home after vacation from university medical studies. Spring vacation at Iowa Wesleyan College begins Thursday noon. Beverly Brown and Robert Dodder home from college with Patricia Longwell also returning.

Rose Waters Iowa City Albert Hogan William A. Burham Gregg Pamela Kay Ralph Zeck Burham Department of Medicine Iowa Wesleyan College Beverly Brown Robert Dodder Patricia Longwell Jeanne Rudiger William Woods College Fulton, Mo George Rudiger Clara Ann Helen Falk Iowa University Joe Falk Frances Falk Louise Barnes Lois Ofell Joe Barnes

Army Air Force Seek High School Grads as Recruits

A Washington county hospital operation follows local notes as Army and Air Force recruiters plan to target high school graduates. Sgt. Charles L. Anson says standards are high and volunteers are limited, with 200 technical training courses and new career guidance to place enlistees in suitable jobs.

ARMY AIR Force U. S. Army U.S. Air Force Charles L. Anson Anson The United States Armed Forces Institute

Local Spanish War Veterans Elect Crooks and Harvey Again

Head Local Spanish War Veterans Dr. W. B. Crooks and Capt. D. W. Harvey were reelected as officers of the Albert Huff Camp No. 26 during an equal dinner meeting in Washington. Crooks remains camp commander while Harvey was named ilyatani.

W. B. Crooks D. W. Harvey Albert Huff Washington Dr. Crooks Capt Harvey Ilyatani

Opening Thursday at the Fox and Hamster

A study program investigates muscle development in premature infants and unborn animals to relate normal growth chemistry to abnormal growth linked to cancer. The American Cancer Society urges support for research.

the Fox Hamster

Army urges continued education during off duty hours

An Army and Air Force official notes colleges grant credits for off-duty courses and that it does not interfere with education. He urges students to finish high school before enlisting and to pursue college studies if possible.

Army Air Force

Embryo Study Used In Cancer Research

Denver researchers study embryonic and cancer tissues to uncover shared growth characteristics. Dr. Harry H. Gordon at the University of Colorado, funded by the American Cancer Society, examines chemical traits common to cancer, premature infants, and rat embryos.

Denver Colo American Cancer Society Harry H. Gordon University of Colorado

Family sizes shift in U S 1890 to 1940 population growth

A demographic trend shows U S families growing 175 percent from 1890 to 1940 while total population rose 110 percent. Households with three or fewer members rose from 52 percent in 1930 to about 58 percent in 1940, four person families steady, and five or more members declined from 31 percent in 1930 to 25 percent in 1940.

United States

Local births listed for several families today

Mrs. Armour Carlin and son Washington Mrs. Lloyd Enke R4 Patricia Longwell Washington Mrs. Ida Bridger Richland Today Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hotle Ainsworth a son at 1 24 a m

Armour Carlin Richard Hotle Ainsworth

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