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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
8
H. D. Quigg recalls tough typhus and tetanus injections for a Korean trip and the modern tetanus alum precipitate, then narrates passport chaos and name confusion at the New York passport office as he prepares to cover the new overseas assignment.
Ten years ago today Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder and John Owen left for Silver Bay New York on Lake George to attend the International convention of Y's Men's Clubs.
Richard Salem, an 86 year old from Chicago, plans to contest the crochets at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. He began crocheting at age 81 and aims to give the women a run for their money in the event.
A narrator debates name initials with a companion then details a logistics sequence. They visit an army surplus store to acquire an air mattress a mosquito net and a compass as instructed by a Tokyo office. Airline staff outline a Seattle route over the Aleutians to Tokyo with a 5 p.m. Idlewild departure.
In Necedah Wisconsin thousands of pilgrims gathered outside the farm home of Mrs. Fred Van Hoot as she said the Virgin Mary would appear at noon. The church criticized the claims as highly doubtful but Bishop Treacy allowed special masses from 4 am to 11:30 am at St Francis Parish.
Lengowski urged silence as hundreds of pilgrims tried to sleep in cars and on damp ground, wrapped in blankets, in fog shrouded fields. The scene highlighted endurance and devotion during a long journey.
Lone Pine California UP reports searchers believe they spotted tobacco heir Christopher Reynolds dead in a crevasse on Mt Whitney east slope. Harold Gates led the search and said binoculars showed what appeared to be a faded shirt. Wasserman, 17, earlier died on the same climb, discovered in another crevasse nearby.
At the hospital admitted yesterday are Edgar Hanson Ackworth Cecil Estes Robert Blair all undergoing surgical procedures. Dismissed today are Mrs Dudley Gretter and her son from Keota. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Harold Lynn of Brighton with a son born at 7 53 am. Today Mr and Mrs Paul Hammes of Keota welcomed a daughter at 10 20 am.
Certificates for superior service are being awarded this week to section foreman H. Hamilton of Washington Iowa and other Milwaukee Road supervisors who completed the 20 year period 1930 to 1949 without a personal injury to an employee under their jurisdiction.
Tom Fultz of Pella district Rotary governor spoke to the Washington club at noon. He tours southern Iowa clubs this year and urged study of worthwhile projects. President Cloud Willits introduced him as Fultz praised the club’s record and spirit and held a conference with committee chairmen.
The couple will travel to the Black Hills and Spearfish in South Dakota to attend the Passion Play. They will then proceed to Estes Park, Colorado, where Ted and Mildred will take part in the Young People's conference of the United Presbyterian church.
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