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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

3

Merry Mixer Club Plans Annual Picnic At Sunset Park

The Merry Mixer club met at the Thrapp home with 15 members and 1 guest. Officers were elected including president Mrs Edgar Slemmons and secretary-treasurer Mrs Jesse Hartzier. A picnic is set for August 17 at Sunset Park with pot luck supper and drinks provided by members.

Merry Mixer Club Charley Thrapp Edgar Slemmons Clarence Johnson Washington Oren Romine Rolleall Ecah Greece Elbe Edgar Slemimons Carl Parell Jesse Hartzier Merle Thrapp Harold Disney Sunset Park Thrapp

Disease signs in chicks and older birds from coccidiosis

Chicks with ecoccidisis appear droopy with pale beaks and shanks, lag the flock, eat little and thin, often dying within days. Chronic cases show slow growth, paleness and thinness. In older birds, combs turn blue and activity declines.

Traces of algebra in Ahmes writings from 1700 B C

Researchers note algebraic ideas in the Egyptian scribe Ahmes work dating to about 1700 B C. The findings suggest early mathematical methods and problem solving echo later algebraic concepts.

Ahmes

Jolly Jokers 4 H Club Holds Summer Meeting

The Jolly Jokers 4 H club met at leader Mrs Melvin Booth's home on Thursday July 29. Booth gave a bread and white rolls demonstration. Afterward the group held its regular business meeting and discussed the local Achievement Day. Booth treated the group to candy after the meeting.

Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Melvin Booth Booth

Grace Hill Ladies at Meeting Wednesday

Grace Hill ladies met at the community building on Wednesday afternoon with nine members. Quilting filled the session while Ira Mikseh led devotions from Hebrews. The treasurer reported 25.44 from an ice cream social. members were asked to donate tea towels.

Grace Hill Ira Mikseh Roscall Max Waterhouse Paul Harvey Bob Waterhouse Eugene Engle Rey Vlovd Smith Ira Mikech Frank Anderson

Honor N Anderson Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs Jiue Goldsmith and daughter hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for Nell Anderson in the Roth home. Guests received pansy corsages revealing the wedding date August Lil as Anderson’s marriage to Chris Wenger. Many gifts were given and refreshments served.

Jiue Goldsmith Ronald Roth Roth Nell Anderson August Lil Miss Anderson Chris Wenger Eva Anderson George Breitenbach J. Jungbluth de Claude Goldsmith Washington Hex C .G. Wise Kenneth Jobinson

Braden Club Holds Meeting With Mrs Nickolson

The Braden club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs William Nickolson. Secretary Earnest Jones led the business session. Entertainment by Mrs Myral Smith and Carl Atkinson featured a humorous hillbilly wedding. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her daughters. A picnic is planned for September 2 at Myral Smith's home.

Braden Club William Nickolson Earnest Jones Myral Smith Carl Atkinson Hibbilly Myrat Smith

Social Calendar Items Highlight Community Picnics and Potlucks

Sunshine Community center members and families plan a picnic supper from 6 to 9 p m at Sunset park with two dishes to pass, table service, sandwiches, dessert and drinks provided. Rain moves to Mrs Lars Galloway home. Other gatherings include church functions and Tuesday and Saturday social events at local halls and parks with potluck meals and invitations to members and families.

Sunshine Community Ccub Charles Cannon Winfield Mieur de Lis Sunset Park Lars Galloway Photbure Ladies Aid Society Frank Stransky Ats Mae DeLonge Hante Edith Porter Thoote Panes Hill Ice Craam Social Leslie Gates Russell Servier Mrs. J. Dawson

Former Pastor Diddams to Visit in Leet Home

Rev. A B Diddams former pastor of Calvary Baptist church now of Douglas Arizona will visit the Richard Leet family in Washington this Saturday. Those wishing to see him will be welcome at the Leets’ home.

Richard Leet A. B. Diddams Calvary Baptist Church Douglas, Ariz Leet Rev Diddams Letts

Modhart Family Reunion Announcement for August 16

The Modhart family reunion is announced to be held on Sunday August 16 with details indicating a gathering at 146t2. The notice emphasizes a communal event for relatives to reconnect and share memories.

Modhart

United States proposal on Danube regime at conference

The United States proposed an international regime for the Danube at a Nubian conference, warning against Russian exploitation and seeking cooperative control with the USSR, Britain, and Yugoslavia. The talk covered trade and transportation, with emphasis on noninterference and river governance, while other notes touched on agricultural outputs and a large upholstery-related measurement claim.

Breldgrade United States Danube

Funeral services held for Edward J. renewal in Riverside

All in A Lifetime Funeral Services at St Marys Riverside conducted for Edward J. renewal aged years who died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital lewa Cry. Rev Thomas Wolfe led rites with St Marys High School choir and local pallbearers. Burial followed at St Vincents cemetery River side.

Rivers Vary Chiuvel Riverside Mercy Hosital Lewa Cry Thomas l Wolfe St. Mares High School Singine Marineth Wolfe Lin Reber Arthus Litenrith Degn Watkh Mark Ding Crave Emmet Waldectiitt Albert Melterker Lester Praneisa Schanedlen Edward Webel Gerson Schr

Dewey Ties Inflation to 1948 Campaign Theme

Governor Thomas K. Dewey signaled inflation would be a major issue in his presidential bid. In a telephone talk with rival Harold Stassen, Dewey hinted at addressing inflation later in the race while Stassen pledged support for the party’s standard bearer.

Stassen Veolive Stason New York Quaker Hill Farm Dewey Congress Hagerty Dewey -Stassen Stassio Stvad Rine Leo

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