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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

3

Five Ladies Join Walnut Women's Club On Thursday

Five new members were welcomed at the Walnut Women's Club meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Melvin Schnicker. New members are Mrs. Noah Graber Mrs. Richard Longer Mrs. Charles Wulf Mrs. Preston Harvey and Mrs. Harlan Neuhart. Thirteen existing members attended plus a guest Mrs. Ed Petratz.

Walnut Women’s Club Melvin Schnicker Noah Graber Richard Longer Charles Wulf Preston Harvey Harlan Neuhart Ed Petratz Schnieker Neuhart Mire? Paut Burroughs

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Meet With Mrs Yoder

Mrs Glen Yoder hosted Trinity Lutheran Ladies in her home for an afternoon gathering. Reverend Moll led scripture and discussed The Christian Woman in Public Life. Mrs Joe Simmering presided and Mrs Moth was elected delegate to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convention in Cedar Rapids on May 24 with Mrs O Verners as alternate.

Glen Yoder Trinity Lutherean Aid O. Moll Marquis and Marion Moll Pena Gerdes Moll Joe Simmering Moth Lutheran Women's Missionary League Cedar Rapids O. Ver

Vitamins in cornmeal mirror those in flour and bread

Modern millers enrich cornmeal with vitamins and minerals nearly identical to the nutrients added to flour and white bread, addressing common dietary gaps in many foods.

Birthday wishes for local residents and anniversary note

Happy birthday greetings are extended to Elizabeth Throne Glen Fuhr C R Goodwin Mrs R L Keyser Sevilla Farrier Jack Hotle Milo Delong Esther N Booth Delores Sue Leffler Walter Edward Horning Gary Ray McCrabb Elizabeth Lee McConnell Sheryl Hunsaker Judith Kay Putman and Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock. Mr and Mrs Gevock mark their 1928 wedding anniversary on this date.

Elizabeth Throne New York Glen Fuhr C. R. Goodwin R. L. Keyser Sevilla Farrier Jack Hotle West Chester Milo Delong Esther N. Booth Little Delores Sue Leffler Walter Edward Horning Gary Ray McCrabb Keota Elizabeth Lee McConnell Sheryl Hunsaker Judith Kay Putman H. M. Putman Alex Gevock

Rural Women's Club Hosts Meeting and Red Cross Donation

Mrs. Leo Marie hosted the Rural Women's club with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs. Earl Redlinger Mrs. Lilyrd Marek and Mrs. Frank Dittmer. A Red Cross donation was approved. Activities included piano solo by Mrs. George Masson accordion numbers by Mrs. Marek a poem read by Mrs. Bell and a paper by Mrs. Humeston Jr. Contests were led by Br. Humston with hostess help.

Leo Marie Rural Women's Club Earl Redlinger Lilyrd Marek Frank Dittmer Red Cross Will Marie Sr George Masson Grant Humeston , Jr Peoople Marek William Bell Grant Humston

Iowa seeks new cage mentor after Harrison dismissal

Iowa City AP report says athletic director Paul Brechler plans a stall committee meeting on Monday to start selecting a new head basketball coach for the University of Iowa. Lawrence Harrison, fired last Monday, indicated interest in the Tri City Blackhawks job, saying money is where the job is, while criticizing university officials.

Iowa City Paul Brechler University of Iowa Brechler Paul Blommers Athletic Board of Control Chicago Breehler Lawrence Pops Harrison Blackhawk

Fly Fishing Essentials and Rod Selection

Ted Kesting notes fishing rewards align with effort and highlights fly fishing as highly satisfying. He explains the fly rod, though the costliest starter item, is the foundation of any outfit and should be chosen for casting ability, lasting a lifetime. Dan Holland’s new Trout Fishing book is cited on rod choice.

Ted Kesting Dan Holland New England Rockies

Wyman High School Defeats Cotter 8 to 1 in Diamond Game

Wyman high school beat Cotter 8 to 1 on the Wyman diamonds Thursday afternoon. Pitcher Crawford struck out six and allowed three hits in six innings. Huff added two hits and pitched the seventh inning. Catcher was D Gipple. Cotter’s starter was Zieslouski with Kilgore catching.

WYMAN Wyman High School Cotter Wyman Diamonds Crawford Huff Gipple

Wisconsin Town to Live Under One Day Communist Rule

Mosinee Wisconsin will host a one day communist rule May 1 led by The American Legion and Civic officials to contrast life under democracy with totalitarianism. Hammer and sickle flags will replace Stars and Stripes as residents surrender liberties. guardsmen act as militia and rationing and arrests are planned for the event.

Wisconsin Mosineef Wis American Legion Legion Russia Francis F. Schweinler Mosinee Tires Mosinee Times America Charles Larson Port Washington

Senate panel backs strict future potato crop controls

A Washington Senate agriculture subcommittee approved legislation to place future potato crops under rigid controls and withhold price support unless farmers meet marketing quotas. An alternative “little Brannan plan” for production payments was sidetracked. The full committee will consider the proposal at a meeting Tuesday led by Sen. Scott W. Lucas Jr.

Senate Agriculture Scott W. Lucas

Inspect Brooder House Heating for Fire Hazards

Check heating facilities and electrical gear in brooder houses for defects that could cause fires. Preventive repairs are essential to avoid accidents and reduce risk of future outbreaks.

Leather Trades Form Ten Percent Of England Crafts In Columbus Era

During the era when Columbus reached the Americas, about 111 crafts existed in England and leather trades accounted for roughly ten percent of the skilled occupations. This snapshot highlights the prominence of leatherworkers in the English craft economy of the period.

England America

Cape Foulweather Otter Crest Lookout Named March 1778

Cape Foulweather now Otter Crest on the Oregon coast near Newport was named in March 1778, fourteen years before the Columbia River discovery. A lookout sits 500 feet above the sea offering expansive seascapes for miles in both directions.

Cape Foulweather Otter Crest Oregon Newnport Columbia River Captain Gray

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