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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
4
An editorial notes Washington County Hospital recorded 48 births in a month, cites growth to 482 babies since opening, and argues hospital care is now a norm. It highlights costs, patient care, and structured routines, praising progress in medical administration.
Rambler visits Chicago in April notes weather and river views then describes the first baseball season games, a river bridge nearing completion, and reflections on the Rock Island train ride from Washington to Chicago with observations on people, history, and local landmarks.
Authorities investigate a fire at a railroad repair shop that leveled the building and destroyed 15 railroad cars. The blaze caused an estimated $100,000 loss as firefighters battled the flames for over two hours overnight.
Firefighters battled a blaze that threatened a machine shop, roundhouse, and office beside the Maze yard. Water sprayed over a smoldering shed kept flames from leaping. Several hundred spectators watched. no injuries reported. One motive and several railcars damaged.
Easter dinner guests visited W Haskins in New London with Mr and Mrs Leonard Dickinson and their young son from New London. Mr and Mrs M D spent Easter with daughter Mrs Max Bales and son Sheryle near Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Bernard Roberts and sons visited Mrs Roberts mother Mrs E Susseen in Packwood.
Nomination blank issued for Washington May Queen pageant with candidate names and sections for contestant details. Details are incomplete and awaiting filled information.
New grandson born Saturday to Elbert and wife in law Jesse Stout. Stouts have two older boys. Floyd Johnson family visited Earl Mullikin in Brighton. Doyle Schmitter and Bloomfield family stayed with H C Jones. Veach family Easter guests at Eldon Rogers home. Maude Statler and Clarence Statler with children visited Fairfield Tuesday. Dick Chiles of Ottumwa stayed with Walter Bray. Mrs P J Harkins hosted guests.
Birthday greetings were extended to Myra Marie Hazlett of Ainsworth and Jayanne Coffman of Keota with a note about a Busy Bee club meeting. Only 12 members attended due to weather and the roll call was answered by a Hower exet, while a discussion on voice range and speech anatomy followed.
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