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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

3

Call of Sea Wife Ships Along on Voyages

Pauline Paxton, wife of captain Henry Paxton, became a regular sailor aboard the Orion Shipping and Trading Co. fleet under a policy allowing spouses on board. She signs on the Blue Eagle for crew duties while her husband spends most voyages at sea. The couple live in an upper Manhattan apartment and travel routes span from Norfolk to Boston and into the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. Paxton notes ship crews welcomed her presence and fares better weather with her aboard, despite occasional seasickness.

New York Pauline Paxton Clement Oklahoma Henry Paxton

Beenblossoms Headed to California for August Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Beenblossom depart Crawfordsville Friday for Los Angeles to spend August with their son Charles and family. A series of local visits follow including the W P Davidson home and the Rathmell, Lease, and Anderson families. The 4-H Clover Leaf team members Phyllis Mitchell and Betty Howell earned county honors at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress with their "Mads to Measure" display. A donkey ball game drew a large crowd. the church group fundraiser netted 67.32.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Howard Beenblossom Los Angeles Charles William Davidson Sandra Kathleen Waterloo W. P. Davidson Wayne Berkshire Janet Joan Gary Lease Milan Thompson Washington Howard Jeanbloss Ray Rathmell A.J Rathmell Barbara Louella Nancy Khvlis Anderson Rathmell Nichols Phyllis Mitchell Betty Howell Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Roy Jones Man Kato, Minn Morgan Williams Jones Williams Methodist Church MYF Lyan Mads Sharon Ruth Mitchell Rev Jones Germany Wes Sojka Carl Waldeman Chicago Kenosha Wis Charles Kolesick Ainsworth Milton Birka

Neidringhaus Extend Visit While Conte Family Returns

Mrs Conte and Carol returned home Saturday while Mr Blankenhorns and family settled in. Traffic ran heavy through town Saturday morning as the National Guard passed. Open trucks appeared hot and crowded en route to their destination.

Concentration Victims Meet Again in America

Former Mittenwald displaced persons camp residents in Bavaria reconnected in the United States after an accident. Mrs Maria Onisekiewicz needed fingers freed from a washing machine wringer by a rescue crew. Ambulance brought Dr John Juszczak, a recent immigrant, and they spoke Lithuanian recalling prior work there.

Mittenwald Bavaria Maria Onisekiewicz Recue John Juszczak United States Thewe Onisekiewicz Dr. Juszcczak

Fireman with 25 Years Wins First Ride on Wagon

Fort Worth Texas notes Harvey Millican a 25 year veteran of firefighting rode his first fire wagon. Millican is assistant fire chief at a Fort Worth packing plant and joined a company on its inspection run. Plant firemen do their own wr travels and respond to nearby stations.

Fort Were Tex Pier Harvey Millican Millican Fort Worth

Reformer Agrees to Quit Betting on Horses

Boston based reformer Manuel Lyons faced charges of registering bets and told the judge he is a reformer at heart. He argued that betting should stop and warned others they would lose money, underscoring his stance amid the case.

Reformer Boston Fammanuel Lyons

Professional Directory Listings Include Local Attorneys

Directory lists Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Building phone 688 Theo Be Bailey over Leet's Market Morrison Morrison firm E D Morrison EB Morrison Jr Morrison Building phone 24h Sw Divinston Robert Day abstract department in office 204 W Main phone 147 or 964 Paul W Shearer Dr McCreedy Building phone 199

Theo. BE. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison EB. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg Divingston Robert Day Attorneys

Lyons Agreement Halts Reform Efforts and Bookmaking

The case filed states Lyons agreed to stop both reforming and bookmaking activities. This action marks an official halt to specified reforms and illegal betting practices as part of the dispute.

Lyons

Riverside Youth Alfred Bouquot Enlists in Army

Alfred Bouquot son of Mr and Mrs Glen Bouquot enlisted in the Army at Cedar Rapids and headed to Fort Ord California for basic training after a physical in Des Moines. The Riverside item also notes community events and local visits during the period, including family picnics and social gatherings.

Riverside Alfred Bouquot Fort Ord

Richmond visitors call at Anna Krotz home

A series of visitors called at the Anna Krotz home last week including Mr and Mrs Tony Malichky Mrs Vic Malichky Joann and Sharon of Richmond and others from Krotz and Hynek families, with later dinner guests at Hubert Kron and Birka homes and afternoon callers Otto Novy and Norma Jeai.

Tony Malichky Vic Malichky Joann Sharon Richmond Anna Krotz Joe Krotz Delbert Dolores Leonard Krotz Dickie Hubert Krotz Shirley Marie Iowa City Louis Hynek Jacqueline Hynek Cedar Rapids Joe Birka

Chicago Scientist Measures Minute Virus With Ultra Centerfuge

University of Chicago biochemistry assistant professor Frank W. Putnam and colleagues Earl A. Evans and Eleya Kozloff report using an ultra centrifuge exerting 20 000 times gravity to weigh a bacteriophage so small that 250 000 could fit into a single measles cube. the team separated the virus by weight in Science.

Chicago University of Chicago Frank W. Putman Science Putnam Earl A. Evans Eleya Kozloff

Centrifuge Speeds and Virus Uncertainties Highlighted

The ultra centrifuge operates at 60 000 RPM generating forces up to 250 000 g. The article notes limited knowledge of viruses despite belief they cause many diseases including infantile paralysis.

Goat Entry Disqualified At Tobacco Chewing Contest

Danville Virginia report notes E C Earpe of Milton North Carolina as top tobacco chewer after he loaded six ounces into his mouth in a chawing contest. A goat entered by a youngster was disqualified and Mayor Everett Carter ruled only humans may compete.

Danville E. C. Earpe Milton N. C Earpe Everett Carter

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