Ramblings on Industrial Health convention and Chicago rain
Bruce Cowden notes the Industrial Health conference exhibits fill the hotel mezzanine while the Rotary meeting is crowded out. He visits booths from pharma and surgical suppliers, mocks an industrial doctor impersonation, and recalls banker Julius Spindler’s Rotary talk. He cites Chicago rain totals and recalls handling downpours during weekend events.
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Chicago
Chicago Rotary Club
Morrison
Monmouth College Senior James Owen Wins Medicine Scholarship
James Owen, a Monmouth College senior and local school alumnus, has been awarded a scholarship in medicine. The recognition highlights his academic merit and commitment to a medical career within the community.
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James Owen
Monmouth College
Optimism in faith and music echo in Iowa events
Mortimer Snerd reports Dr. Louis Evans of Hollywood preached on An Optimistic God at a large Presbyterian church. He notes Drake University choir provided Sunday music. He enjoyed the Monday night musical Lend an Ear with strong songs and laughter, contrasting it with weather and human frailty discussed by the preacher.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Louis Evans
Hollywood
Calif
Drake University
Iowa
Cancer a Gangster in Attack on Body
The article explains cancer as rogue cells that multiply and invade body tissues. Early detection is vital as treatment is more effective when growth is local. It urges support for the 1950 Cancer Crusade of the American Cancer Society with the slogan Strike Back: Give 10 Conquer Cancer.
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Cancer
American Cancer Society
Farmers Aim to Stay Within Corn Acreage Allotments
Howard L. Witting, chairman of the PMA Committee for Washington county, says steel bins along roads remind farmers of stored corn from 1948 and 1949 reserves. He argues most farmers will limit corn acreage to meet needs and support price stabilization by reducing production.
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Howard L. Witting
PMA
Washington County
Mr. Witting
Witting
New Conesville WSCS Officers Are Elected
Officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Conesville Methodist Church were chosen Mina Jones president Fern Forbes vice president Helen Cogad secretary Hazel Martin treasurer The Cairo Church of God Missionary Society held an all day meeting April 25 hosted by Mrs Harold Woodruff at Rex Woodruff's home Rev R A Kruzan regional secretary for the Churches of God spoke to attendees.
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Columbus Junction
Women's Society of Christian Service
Conesville Methodist Church
Mina Jones
Fern Forbes
Helen Cogad
Hazel Martin
The
Missionary Society of the
Cairo Church of God
Harold Woodruff
Rex Woodruff
R. A. Kruzan
Churches of God
Military notes from Keisler and Iowa State ROTC updates
Cpl Gaylord W Maxwell in radio operator school at Keisler AFB Mississippi after RO school graduation last August. Staff Sgt Olen Taylor from Biloxi to Denver for eight weeks of training. Mrs Antone Finke treated at Mt Pleasant hospital. Ames ROTC committee updates with Tom Huston son of H Lee Huston. Kenneth Colglazier promoted to corporal in ISU ROTC unit. J O Hall former local resident a Burlington surgical patient. Dr Helen Johnston of Des Moines visited parents after medical meeting in Burlington. Mr and Mrs Frank Duncan celebrated 74th birthday. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnston 40th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Wesley Compton of Oklahoma visiting Concord township.
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Olen Taylor
Biloxi
Miss
Denver
Colo
Antone Finke
Mt. Pleasant
Veishea
Tom Huston
Iowa State College
Ames
H. Lee Huston
Army and
Air Force
Military Department
Weishea
Kenneth Colglazier
C. EB. Colglazier
J. O. Hall
Winfield
Burlington
Helen Johnston
Des Mones
R. S. Johnston
Lewis Foss
Frank Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Charles Johnston
Wesley Compton
Oklahoma
Concord Township
Mrs Silter joins Fortnightly anniversary committee
Mrs. William Silter will serve on the Fortnightly club anniversary committee for the coming year. The Journal yesterday did not list her among the committee members. William Houseal of Washington was among 16 students winning the freshman law argument at the State University of Iowa and is among 37 advancing to the junior class.
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William Silter
William Houseal
Washington
State University of
Iowa
Steamboat Race Marks 1870 Natchez and Robert E. Lee Start
In early steamboat days the ornate Natchez and the Robert E. Lee raced up the Mississippi from New Orleans on June 30 1870. The Robert E. Lee reached St Louis first on July 4 marking a historic river contest.
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Natchez
Robert E. Lee
Mississippi
New Orleans
St. Louis
Thornton & Minor Rectal Ointment Ad
An advertisement promotes Thornton and Minor Rectal Ointment and Rectal Suppositories for quick relief of piles. It claims a doctor’s formula from the Thornton & Minor Clinic, advises following label directions, and notes availability at drug stores including McDaniel Drug in Washington.
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Thornton & Minor
Washington
McDaniel Drug
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Bruce Cowden
Julius Spindler
Highland, Il
Highland
Mr. Spindler
Dean York
Mace Motor
FORD
Mercury
Tonite
Donald O'Connor
Francis
FOX
Inter Ncaa Wana
Amd
ATS
Black Jack
Dorothy Patrick
Arthur Franz
Tod Cameron
Marie Windsor
Mortimer Snerd
Cancer Society
New Conesville
WSCS
Martha Butler
Mission Society
Cpl
Gaylord W. Maxwell
Keisler
A.F.B
R. O
Clark
Cher
Ironing Board
Ocean City
Richardson
Diston Hand
T. H. Peters
South Side Square
South End Grocery
South Second Ave
Rodney Arnold
Squibb
T.R. Phillips
West Side Square
Fern Pastry Shop
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