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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1964

Page

7

Histoplasmosis outbreak raises concern in Mason City

Iowa health officials monitor a local histoplasmosis cluster in Mason City linked to a Willow Creek roost and thousands of roosting starlings. Dr Heeren cites 40 to 50 cases in two years with two fatalities, plans 800 skin tests next week, and notes the disease cannot spread person to person.

DES Moines IDPA State Health Department Mason City Ralph Heeren Willow Creek Heeren Heeven Health Department Iowa Ohio Valley Missouri Valley Mississippi River

Centenary of Ainsworth U P Church Noted in April 1864

Mrs C A Thompson recounts the 100th anniversary of Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church organized April 25, 1864. She lists long term members and five generation families, including Clara Godlove, Eli Hofsteater, Kilgore and Atchison lineages, and 50 year continuous members. She notes local landmarks, a damaged telephone line, a barn blow down, and requests readers share historical facts. She signs from Ainsworth April 21.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Clara Godlove Sunny Haven Washington Joseph Porter Doris Hulick Orris Fred Mary Dee Orris Woods Ted Russell Jer- 4 M. G. Campbell Milford McCreedy J.C. Mathers KA. Mathers Martha John) Skubal Judy Cline) Klopfenstein Eli Hofsteater Glynn Rowan Megehelsen Karl Megehelsen Ainsworth Rey U. P Gerard Megehelsen A.D. Atchison Helen Atchison Claude) Kilgore Claudine Kilgore Gary Augustine Steve Kilgores F. P. Kilgore Claude Kilgore Harry Kilgore E. W. White T. J. Beard Max M. White Max White Jr Owen White Sara E. Hunt M. E. Rowan Dorothy Hunt Lous) Koehler Gene Mary Jo Karen Virginia Hunt Dale) Holmes Beverly Patty Carol Myria Moreland Henderson Glen Porter Carrie Colthurst Pratt K. A. Mathers Mable Crawford Nichols Maude Morrison Sands Alma Wallace Walker Jessie Hunt Colthurst Lee Hunt Fred Walker Mac Wlace Vivian Booth Ann’ Gordon Roger Colthurst Doris Orris Irene Atchison Burmeister Ethel Booth Opal Farrington Myrtle Thomas

Readers Question Changes in Subscriptions and Time

A reader laments unreadable top codes on a magazine slip and questions subscription expiry dates. They critique area code dialing, daylight saving time origins, and post office hour cuts effective May 4, noting potential delays for Saturday papers and praising an upcoming asparagus crop. See You, Marge.

Antique Show and Bankrupt Sale Dates Listed

Public High School Fort Madison Iowa hosts Antique Show and sale on May 6. Bankruptcy sale of Whitings Inc lists real estate with eight grain bins and assorted items on Highway 218 Crawfordsville. Weekly sales at Wayland Smylie's Columbus Junction Ollie Kalona and other Iowa livestock markets with varying days and goods. Glen Holden trustee oversees Whitings Inc bankruptcy in Crawfordsville.

Fort Madison Iowa Whiting’s Inc Crawfordsville Glen Holden Whitings Incorporated Wayland Smylie's Livestock Market Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Kalona Washington Livestock Sales Co Wapello Livestock, Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello

First Day of Issue JFK stamp sale set for May 29

Boston will host the First Day of Issue for the 5 cent John F. Kennedy memorial stamp on May 29, the date of his birthday. nationwide issuance follows. Boston Post Office to use First Day Cancellation. initial print run planned at 250 million due to high collector interest.

Boston John F. Kennedy U.S John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Department Massachusetts Liberia Kennedy Nauru Malta Canada

West Chester Savings Bank financial statement April 15 1984

The West Chester Savings Bank of West Chester Iowa reports total assets and liabilities as of April 15 1984 with demand deposits time and savings deposits and government state and postal deposits. Total deposits equal 925124.09 and total liabilities plus capital accounts balance. The document shows common stock surplus and undivided profits with a seal.

West Chester Iowa United States

Cub Scouts Meet at Keota Den Mothers Home

Keota April 21 Den 5 Cub Scouts met after school at the home of Den Mother Mrs Jean Smothers. They checked books for arrow points and cars for the Pinewood Derby then took a nature hike to identify birds. They finished picture frames and treats were provided by Jim Trier.

Boyd Sanders Keota Den Jean Smothers Jim Trier Lavernon Weaver Denise Ronnie Larry Ottumway John E. Henry Erma Hess Novella Hess Jim Iowa City Margaret Beeney Hess Leonard Brinning Mercy Hospital Ivan Zager Kelly Bohr Harper

Antique Show Visit Ties Des Moines Residents Together

Mrs John Plander attended the Antique Show in Des Moines at the Hotel Savory over the weekend and visited the home of her son Dennis Flander. A separate incident left considerable damage to a car driven by Raymond Sondag during a Monday U turn at the creamery corner, when struck by a car driven by William Stout.

John Plander Des Moines Dennis Flander Raymond Sondag Sondag Creamery William Stout

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