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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

5

New Two Ton Lifeboat Tested On Long Island Sound

The Air Force showcased the A-3 airborne lifeboat for B-29 bombers in a Long Island Sound test. Weighing two tons, the lifeboat is produced by Edo Corporation in College Point and features an inboard motor navigation gear and provisions for 15 crew, designed to parachute from bomb bays and remain upright via stabilizers during descent.

AIR Force Long Island Sound Edo Corporation College Point L. 1 International Soundphotos

Olson visiting from Decatur and relatives in Fairview

Mr. and Mrs. EF J Olson and daughters Christie Low and Pay Ruth of Decatur Ill visited Mrs Olson's parents Mr and Mrs T W Barnes in Fairview on Wednesday. They plan to travel to Pocahontas to visit Olson’s relatives and return for a longer stay. Roger Richard of Wayland joined Floyd Reschley and family for Sunday dinner. The Reschleys hosted a get together at Wa land park for Ohio visitors Mrs Robert Henderson and her father B Donaldson. Donaldson then left for Ohio. The Hendersons are staying with Bob to help with the children. H W Richards of north of Washington visited the Blanks.

Fairview EF. J. Olson Christie Low Pay Ruth Decatur Ill Olson T. W. Barnes Pocahontas Barnes Roger Richard Wayland Floyd Reschley Richard Reschley Reschley's Land Park Ohio Robert Henderson B. Donaldson Mr. Henderson Frank Henderson Henderson Bob H. W. Richards Washington Floyd Blan

Allan Darbyshire Home After Emergency Appendectomy

Allan Darbyshire is home from the hospital recovering after an emergency appendectomy. He is receiving many visitors during his rapid recovery.

Kenhorn Allan Darbyshire Earl Monson Donald Russell Black Hills

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