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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

6

Open House at Mercy Hospital marks new addition

Riverside Aug 3 attendees Mr and Mrs Marl Harr Francis and Mary Raschnagel visited the Mercy hospital open house last Sunday when the new addition was formally opened. Mrs Anna Krotz, confined to bed, is cared for by daughter Mrs Wilbur Chalupa.

Riverside Marl Harr Francis Mary Raschnagel Mercy Hospital Anna Krotz Wilbur Chalupa Bernard McNamara Masonville Iowa City Jim Cooney Clarence O’brien Dexter Lew Waldschmidt O'Brien Waldschmidt Betty Davison Christner Arthur Davisons Joe Christner Richard Young Vernus’ Bailey Clarence Witthoft Lorane Bob Pearson Bobby Joe Christners Dale Woodburn Rick Anderson Elizabeth Young Richard Youngs Loren Simpson Harold Schultys Russell Chorpening Roy Kuntz Wilda Jean Arlene Dick Chorpening Don Kuntz Ainsworth James Wagner Karl Burlington Richard John Young Linda Connie Crile

The Birth of a Cleaning Industry From Turpentine Lamp Spill

A turpentine lamp spills on a tablecover revealing a large area of clean cloth and inspires the creation of a global cleaning industry. The anecdote marks the origin of a practice that grew into a multi billion dollar annual volume by the end of the 18th century.

Morrison and Morrison Attorneys Directory Entry

Professional directory listing for Morrison and Morrison and Livingston Robert Day Attorneys. Includes office addresses Morrison Building and 204 West Main with phone numbers 245 and 147 respectively and 64 dollars reference.

Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison D. Morrison, Jr Morrison Bldg S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main

Dodger Six-Hit Erskine Sparks Winning Pitching Run

Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine tossed six hits and led a 10 to 5 victory over Pittsburgh as the Dodgers began to look like a cohesive staff. The win kept Brooklyn within a half game of the NL lead while other pennant races shifted around.

Dodger Erskine Dodgers NEW York Brooklyn Carl Erskine Pirates Howie Pollet Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinal Broklyn Dave Koslo Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs Ken Raffensberger Reds Phils Athletics White Sox Hank Biasatti Dave Philley Wally Moses

Major League Standings And Game Schedule Highlights

The standings show Brooklyn and New York leading, with Boston and St. Louis close. Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cleveland share sub standings as teams face today games including Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington amid rain. Yesterday results include Brooklyn 6 0 Pittsburgh 5 and New York 4 Chicago 1.

St. Louis Boston Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Ty Pot Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cihtegen

Local Midweek Basketball Schedule

Games this week list show Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Kubs vs Drive Inns girls at 7:30 Benners vs WEW and 8:30 Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce against Washington Chamber of Commerce. Friday features 7:30 IOOF versus Marston Cubs and 8:30 Stewart Crone All Stars.

Kubs Drive Inns Cubs

Guests of Wilsons at West Okoboji Lake

Local notices list visitors and guests at the Wilsons home at West Okoboji Lake including Rev. and Mrs. Pike from Sioux Falls and various Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska residents. A note about entertaining clubs birthdays anniversaries and daily life appears alongside egg buying tips and local road updates.

Wilsons, West Okoboji Lake Richard Fisher West Chester R. W. Pike H. W. Pike Sioux Falls S. D William Wilson Mid-Continent Airways West Okoboji Lake Wilson Pike Melvin Price Eldin Bauer Hiram Phillips Fred Mulder Betty Holman Wis William Mulder Midway

Coffee Club Picnic and Community Notes at Silver Lake

Several Coffee club members attended a Sunday evening picnic at Silver Lake with families listed including Olen Bishop Les Chorpening Harold Schulty and Raymond Chalupa. The item records visits, dinners and gatherings across nearby towns and homes, plus a threshing run picnic and a concert recital by Mrs Shields pupils.

John E. Young North Prairie Flower Coffee Club Silver Lake Olen Bishop Les Chorpening Harold Schulty Raymond Chalupa Charles Jirsa Jr Lester Leeper Clyde Crile Sunset Park B & N Clo A. L. Fry Harold Mangold Russell Scenbice Norma of Sigourney Kenton Mangold Everette Chorpening Wayne Stransky D. W. Widmer

Weekend Visitors From Illinois Here

Weekend visitors from Illinois gather in Stringtown for family events and introductions to new grandchild Doyle Elwood Bachman. Local residents join in for a two week Illinois visit while relatives and neighbors share meals and greetings.

Illinois J. J. Rich Stringtown Art Bachman Metamora Ill Farl Doyle Elwood Bachman Kathleen Billy Bachman Rich

Purchases Property in East Wayland

MERRIMAC August 1 Frank Smith works at Schlatters garage in Wayland. They purchased the Beese property in East Wayland and will move to Wayland this fall. Several local families visited with relatives on Sunday including the Waggoners and Wienekes.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Frank Smith Schlatters Garage Wayland Beese East Wayland George Miller Libertyville Alvin Beale Kenneth

Jet engineers target big fuel savings in future engines

Jet engineers say the aircraft engine's main handicap is high fuel consumption and predict a 25 percent cut in fuel use within a few years and a 50 percent reduction within ten years.

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