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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1952
Page
6
The U S and Iowa report a predicted feed grain shortage with corn likely to be scarce. Iowa and Washington County farmers are urged to raise yields and expand production by using better soils practices, timely planting, and improved management to reach higher corn output this year.
After dipping a garment in starch and wringing out the solution, rub the collars and cuffs between the fingers to smooth out any starchy spots or blisters between the layers of cloth.
Lor aine Ingmanson, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ingmanson, is ill with spinal meningitis and hospitalized in Sioux City with slow improvement. Also notes Mrs. Susan Thomas recovering at Memorial Hospital and Mt. Pleasant nursing home, a confirmation class member joined Swedesburg Lutheran Church, and a birthday gathering for Richard Huston. The Wayne Soil Savers 4 H club met at Terry Wilson’s, Sunday school bake sale yielded $12 to send a Birds book to the Children’s Home in Council Bluffs, church building fund donations total $4206, and the senior class play Teenth Summer is set for April 15.
Highland Center residents recount Sunday visits and gatherings. Duane McCreedy family and Joan of Fairfield joined Ernest McCreedy and Duane Bueni at Eglin Field Fla. and later attendances included funerals in Aledo and Washington. Community members socialize at John Bender and Paul Harmon homes amid Republican events.
Glad Hatters and Jim attended a surprise gathering at John Younes home Samis day evening. Mr and Mrs Leon Meeks and family spent Sunday at Joy Gookin home in Columbus Junction. The Juddans visited Burlington and the Coon and Meeks families hosted gatherings. Don Fitch relaxed at Sidney Coon house in Iowa City while Earl Bailey and Melvin Soukup hosted Letts and Hermon residents. A Minnesota man promotes a four blade cake cutter by Josephine Henrickson of Climax.
Olds Iowa April meeting of the Olds Congregational church missionary society was held at Rev and Mrs Shipley home with devotions led by Mrs R C Madden and a program on Mexico by Mrs Verne Rodgers Comforter blocks were sown for the afternoon May 14 meeting at Mrs Cary Longs home. Esther Holt marries Herbert Hult in California.
The Revs. Lloyd R. Smith of Des Moines will conduct services at the Independent Bible Church for one week starting April 4. The event will feature pictures and special music, with Roy Smith of Columbus Junction having purchased the Porter.
Chapter R was entertained Thursday evening April 10 by Mrs Harold Duncan and Mrs Anna Robertson at the home of Mrs Elmer Todd. Mrs Rena Pratt and Mrs John Prett hosted the Willing Workers of Columbus City Methodist Church Friday afternoon April 11.
Mrs Celia Safourek returns home to Riverside after days with daughter Mrs Violet Kephart in Iowa City. Visitors include Mrs Violet Faircloth of Solow Springs Wisconsin, twice mentioned relatives, and Lt Col Norbert Kephart moving to Travis Air Force Base. An old local family is noted with visits and travel plans. A cleanup tip for washable fabrics follows: rub with lard, scrape, repeat until clean, then wash.
Sally McGinnis daughter of Mr and Mrs W N McGinnis was taken to Mercy hospital with an infection in her glands following mumps. Rural Womens Day attendees at Washington high school included Mrs W L McGinnis and others. Community notes mention birthdays skating parties and visits.
A punchy observation notes that many IRS roles are office based, highlighting the agency’s interior focus and the inside nature of its work. The remark links the agency’s name to its work environment and everyday operations.
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