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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
4
Community health work spans home visits infant care and preschool outreach led by Health Unit nurses. A 1941 cardiac clinic served 44 children and 43 donated blood for convalescents while tuberculosis care and venereal disease control expanded.
A humorous mishmash recalls Barnum's cherry cat ruse with a black cat swap and a Vermont note about cherries, followed by a string of one liner gags. Included are a Scotchman beer truck mishap and a donor of charity quiz, plus a lawyerly quip from a Chinese observer on English courts.
Clarice Maland of Nevada was named president of the Future Homemakers of America at the closing session of the leadership training conference attended by 76 high school girls at Ames State College. Other officers include Frances Polton Wellman vice president Joan Erickson Ogden secretary Betty Jean Witt Le Mars treasurer Bat Taylor Fairfield.
Mrs. Floyd Ellis and Mrs. Eva Harvey visited at the Harry Jones home. Mira Beauchamp and Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp attended the Mt. Pleasant Beauchamp reunion. Nelson’s Well Drillers plan work for Lyi Lowe this week. Maurice Krabil and children were dinner guests at Henry Leichty’s. Louis Hileman returns from Peoria Tri Cities trip. Steven Radjenovich visits from Minneapolis at Dale Bales home. his cousin is Dale. County 4H judging mentors, William Twinam and Leo Sturgeon, practiced in Ames for the State Fair. Lyle Lowe’s family visited grandmother Mrs. Macmie Lowe in Winfield. Jake Shrader and Mrs. Jones were callers at Harry Jones home.
A smuggled appeal says CPL Alvin Bockbroder of Toledo and 52 other U S Army and civilian personnel are imprisoned in an Army jail at Frankfurt Germany without formal charges. Army officials admit the detention but classify all but one as hard cases.
Charles Newbold of New Jersey received a patent for the first cast iron plow in 1797. Farmers believed the cast iron tool poisoned the soil and caused more rocks to emerge in fields.
Indian Creek club members gathered August 12 with hostess Iliah Perrier and guest Phyllis Anderson. A birthday cake scene on August 7 prompted photos as family celebrations were shared. meetings will continue with Mrs Lloyd Karrier in two weeks.
Iowa report says corn crop is past the critical stage and likely to have high yields if August and September are warm enough. Drier western areas show moisture relief, some deterioration slowed, and one fourth of corn reached roasting ear stage with 40 percent having more than one ear. Soybeans progress well with 59 percent showing pods. small grain harvest near completion.
The Southeast Quarter and adjacent lots in Section 5 Township 74 North Range 9 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Washington County, were sold for taxes for 194 and 1941. B J Byrne holds the certificate of sale and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued unless redemption occurs within 90 days from service of this notice.
A timeline of historic Iowa events from 1862 to 1837, noting Camp Lincoln at Keokuk August 11 1862 the Rails bridge at Burlington August 14 1837 and other milestones including steamboat disasters post offices and territorial governor arrivals as compiled by the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Washington county prepares for the state championship quiz derby at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 23 to 30. Entrants include Charles Morgan Donald Fourtney and Colleen Strum from a rural Washington county school system. More than 104 teams will compete for the state title across the fair event.
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