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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
4
University of Iowa journalism students spend a week in Washington Iowa, assisting Washington Journal and editing the farm edition. They thank Washington residents for hospitality and note the Journal’s role in training future reporters as they publish the issue before returning to Iowa City.
Bruce Cowden notes that two recent California tragedies involve former Washington residents. Homer Blickensderfer aided a rescue at San Marino, while John E. Owen, a Riverside ranch owner and former Detroit/ Michigan legislator, is linked to a high profile shooting case. Owen had extensive real estate holdings and led the National Apartment Owners Association.
In a letter, Miller recalls the Jackson Pipe Organ company built between 1894 and 1900 with John Beamer as chief promoter and references Frank Stewart.
Riverside funeral set for Leo B Walsh 38 who died Thursday at Fort Logan Veterans Hospital Colorado Born February 11 1911 to C W Walsh and Pellagia Walsh Married 1943 to Dorothy Backer He served as navy pharmacist mate 1942 1945 in the south Pacific Survivors include wife one son mother four brothers and four sisters Body at Paul Knebel home Riverside Leaves Washington Democrat files flagged for historical project mention of earlierWashington map shifts and printing career reminiscence
C M Strain of San Pedro claims the Crawfordsville organ factory burned in the past, a detail disputed by others. He recounts buying a turning lathe in 1902 with Howard White, a bicycle incident with road-master and section men, and notes ties to Jim Jeffries relatives.
The new comedy "Family Honeymoon" stars Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray with Rita Johnson Hattie McDaniel and Chill Wills in top supporting roles. The film, praised as the best screen comedy in years, follows the trio of young actors Jigi Perreau Jimmy Hunt and others in a lighthearted weekend narrative.
In a three to one decision the United Farm Equipment Workers of America defeated the United Automobile Workers in a national labor relations board election at John Deere plow works Moline Illinois. UAW had won at Allis Chalmers Springfield Illinois but FEW claimed victories at McCormick Chicago and Oliver South Bend Indiana and Deere wage talks offered to about 15000 UAW members in seven Illinois Iowa plants.
Ruth Cunningham, homemaking teacher at McKinley High School Cedar Rapids, and 55 Future Homemakers of America students earned notices at the Iowa FHA state meeting in Des Moines. Their Greek Irish and Czech costume exhibit at Hotel Kirkwood ballroom and a radio skit led to a regional nomination in Columbus Ohio. The chapter has adopted a Greek family, sent a layette to a newborn girl named Ruth, and organized drives for buttons for European children and Christmas boxes for Cedar Rapids families.
Pullets entering their laying house should begin with a laying mash and continue feeding it throughout the year.
A sensational Universal-International feature based on Homer Cray's novel. It follows a young widow and her new husband forced to take her three unruly children on a honeymoon to the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Claude Binyon directs with Peter Miles boosting the side-splitting appeal.
Iowa's state employment service reports 1046 visits in April to the Lay local office. 125 referrals were made, 66 placed, including 49 agricultural workers with 34 in seasonal farm roles. Sixteen nonagricultural and 19 farm employers were visited. seed corn detasseling enrollment will start in several towns.
S B Matthews, formerly at Restopia nursing home, was moved by ambulance to Burlington hospital for observation. Local visits include Austin and Nora Davis of Burlington, and Joanne Kennedy, now training at Mercy Hospital in Burlington, who returned to town. Other notes mention Phon Zion building a post office site in Columbus City and civic activities at local clubs and schools.
Washington county schools prepare 25 gift boxes for overseas students with pencils pads soap toothbrushes and dentifrices plus small toys and drawing items. Boxes from Lincoln Stewart Living Lake South Prairie Prairie Flower Center Cedar Lookout include a letter from the givers and teacher names to aid wartime relief.
Mrs. Permelia R. Lay of the Iowa State Employment Service warns that workers who quit their jobs to preempt layoffs lose eligibility for unemployment benefits. Benefits cap at 20 weeks and 20 dollars weekly, only for those who are able and available to work and willing to accept suitable new jobs. Illness also disqualifies claimants.
Procter & Gamble announced a two cent per pound reduction in Crisco wholesale prices. Company officials cited market conditions and supply factors as the rationale for the cut.
Washington county court records show a slow April for marriage licenses with only three issued this month. Deputy clerk Marietta Workman notes last year had seven in April and 23 licenses in June. year totals across four months lag behind 1948.
John F. Jack Pauls son of Mr and Mrs G A Pauls of 703 East 2nd Washington has been named Ward treasurer at Iowa State College. Ward members are students living in off campus housing across Ames and participate in athletics and social functions matching those of dormitories and organized houses.
Fordham University seismograph logged two quite severe shocks last night at 9 600 miles distance, believed to originate in the south Pacific.
The former filling station at Second street and Iawa avenue is converted into a drive in root beer and ice cream stand by owner Howard Sitler. The stand is expected to open in about three weeks.
Magnavox cuts radio-phonograph prices by 15 to 161.50 to boost sales. Roy Bosecow, Magnavox sales manager, says reductions take effect Monday and televisions prices remain unchanged. The Regency model drops from 460 to 298.50.
Classified duction shows current manufacturing costs driving an immediate price drop. Crisco is now about 30 percent cheaper than last July, reflecting the new cost structure and market conditions.
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