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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
2
A visitor from Moline praised a man performing "excellent job of lawmaking" at a local yard, prompting calls about hiring him. The remark suggests political or community leadership qualities influencing local interest.
Milford report: Leo DeMuth died in Milford. He was the father of a Wayland resident and news reached his family early Sunday.
Death of Leo DeMuth of Milford follows illness from cancer. Funeral held Tuesday. A. B. Magdefray visited Chicago as a business guest earlier in the week. Wayland earned five PMvision ratings in Centerville music contest including Lucille Wenger and Beverly Conrad among others. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davison hosted Sunday evening guests near Wapello with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wittmer. Mrs. W. F. Levert joined sister Mrs. Joel Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Arnold for Rock Island weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold. Ed Witting and family traveled to Des Moines April 20 for a visit with daughter Mrs. Warren Sherer. Thirteen Prov. members attended.
As people age stress and exposure slow kidney function leading to backaches fatigue headaches and dizziness. Doan's Pills are advertised as a mild diuretic to relieve minor bladder irritation from cold or diet and claim 40 years of use and success helping the kidneys flush waste.
Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. G W Schantz featured four guests Mrs Harold Cross Mrs Stewart Jackson Mrs Ive Virden and Mrs Helen Verden. Guest speaker Mrs Jackson spoke on socialized medicine while the Virden sisters shared original poems.
Gov. Walter W. Johnson urged the U S Air Force to conduct a large scale rainmaking operation over southeastern Colorado to combat drought. Reports say crop experts warned of a long drought stretching across eastern Colorado and neighboring states as two test rainings occurred with carbon dioxide sprays on clouds.
The Agriculture Department reported the annual retail cost of the family market basket for a three person family fell to 612. from a peak of 712. in July 1948 preliminaries suggest a further drop in March. The figure reflects prewar consumption levels adjusted for postwar eating trends.
At Camp Mackall North Carolina top commanders judged air protection for a Berlin style airlift the hardest problem in a 60 000 man airborne war game. The 11th and 2nd airborne divisions totaling about 80 000 troops would parachute or be flown in along with 26 000 tons of materiel. Friendly forces would try to drive out invader troops who have seized the Mackall Fl rags area in a simulated all air operation to test aerial delivery of a sustained ground assault.
A Washington parent seeks tips on handling a two year old daughter uttering profanities. The note mocks advice lines about shaping language at home and urges gentle affection, small doses of romance, and humor. Mother's Day referenced as Sunday May 14.
Better coaching and eight first places helped Washington high school gain 59 points at Muscatine despite no distance wins due to lack of home field facilities. The team faces Drake relay events in Des Moines with Brock Sotelo Messenger and Libe on the relay, plus Brock Sotelo in sprints and hurdles by Gorham.
The first practice of the YWCA league softball season is called for Monday at 5 pm at Lincoln school grounds weather permitting. Future practices will be Mondays and Thursdays after-noons at the same time until the season begins. All who signed up or wish to join are urged to be present.
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