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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1952
Page
5
Advertisement promises $1000 to $15000 extra yearly profit for owners and operators of stores restaurants drive ins sandwich shops or confection concessions. It urges readers to learn more about soft ice cream machines and their strong profit potential.
Senator Wallace Bennett predicts Taft will win most or all of Utah's 14 delegates to the Republican national convention as western state conventions open. Utah joins Arizona and Colorado in nominating delegates today. Eisenhower supporters hope for even results but face stronger Taft backing in Colorado and Utah. Colorado’s contests already yielded two Taft rivals.
Grain table from Chicago shows corn May 181, July 184, Sept 1715. oats May 79, July 78, Sept 82. soybeans May 286, July 284, Sept 275 with various nearby contract figures. Prices listed with bids and lows for May July Sept contracts.
A note of thanks to relatives and friends for cards and flowers received while in the hospital. Appreciation also given to the nurses and to the doctor Mrs. Lewis Smith or Rhods Smith.
In a continued report on atomic tests, the piece argues civilian defense is possible with training and warning systems. It notes no casualties among troops in the exercise and highlights the precision of air force bombardiers at Yucca Flats, where a B-52-like bomber hit a desert target with remarkable accuracy.
Martin Kron and spouse visited the Ramsey family in Cedar on Pridas evening. Several relatives, including the Olds and Schmidt families, spent Sunday with Mrs Orilla Olds at the hospital and other relatives joined from Davenport and Muscatine for visits and a cooperative dinner. Alecia Merzs returned home from Harper for the weekend.
A lost item notice describes a large brooch found or misplaced between South Marion and Fashion Cleaners. Contact Fashion Cleaner or Mrs Hannila to identify or reclaim.
The Kalona Rebekah lodge No 84 conducted a business meeting in the Odd Fellow hall with Mrs H A Swartzendruber in charge. They voted a cash donation to the Theta Rho Girls fund and discussed the May 26 district convention in Washington. Sixty KRalona Christmas church members hosted a cooperative chicken dinner bidding farewell to families moving to Washington Hawaii and near an Army hospital.
Senator Hubert Humphrey harshly criticizes the house approved immigration bill calling it most unfortunate and vows to push his own more humane plan. He claims his proposal enjoys broad support among religious groups and would overhaul the national origins quota system, setting it against Senator McCarran's version.
A World War II era service card notes J. TL Lowan serving with the ITS Squadron No 4 at Camp Gordon Georgia. The record lists service number 17348691 and unit designation.
April 28 sale at 510 West Third Street starts 1 30 for Mrs Tom Downing Estate. Livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa and every Tuesday at 1 p m Ollie Livestock Exchange. Researchers report non destructive wood testing methods aiding safe construction of aircraft frames ladders and scaffolds. Want Ads Save Money.
The new August Sodergren home will soon be ready for plastering with Teehares Bros. of Wayland as contractors. The Olds community notes include a spring concert at Swedeshire Parish hall, a meeting of local group rm oT. AJ, and installation of new officers. Reverend Eugene Shipley has retired as Olds Congregational pastor. Local residents returning from winter in Miami readjust to Olds life amid community events.
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