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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
6
The Jackson 4 H boys gathered at Robert Chabal’s home Tuesday with three members and the leader present. Leo Sturgeon and Robert Foster attended as guests. They discussed the upcoming 4 H livestock show and this year’s county and state fair projects. Refreshments were served by the host’s mother.
Mr and Mrs L E Maurer learn their son Lieutenant Lyle Maurer has landed in Fur stenfeldbrunks Germany. Mrs Frances Draker and son Donald return home after a stay at the John Knotek home. Lola Draker is visiting at the Knotek home.
A detailed look at Dr. Montgomery’s renovation of the former Tom Thompson house on South Second Ave. Workers fill the home as X-ray work and a new sun porch, kitchen, and enlarged basement take shape. Nearby notices mention residents moving in, a funeral for John Shalla, and travels of locals to Washington and California.
Mr and Mrs Roy Tripp and their young daughter visited grandmother Mrs George Maxwell yesterday afternoon. The Tripps return from a five week stay in Sioux City with his parents Dr and Mrs LeRoy Tripp. Annis Fur Co displayed $50 000 worth of coats via Mr Schaffer. J L Johnson patient at University hospital Iowa City improving.
The United States maintains a government monopoly on helium deemed highly useful globally. Despite ongoing search efforts, other nations have found no sources approaching the natural gas helium content of the American Midwest, which ranges from 1 to 7 percent.
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