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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

10

Rev V Pike Injured After Ladder Fall in West Chester

West Chester August 17 Rev R V Pike sustained painful back injuries Friday when he fell from a ladder while trying to pick plums. He could not conduct services Sunday. Mrs R C Ferguson reports on the incident and notes Pike's condition. The camp group return from Minnesota includes Mr and Mrs Troy Foriash and son Jerry with Dr and Mrs Donivan and Mr and Mrs Henry Trier among others.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester R. V. Pike Troy Foriash Jerry Minnesota Donivan Sigourney Henry Trier Keota

Building specs and access details issued by division engineer

Addendum dated May 15, 1944 explains specifications and data available at the custodian’s office or the division engineer K L Hullsick. The notice lists August 16 17 18 as relevant dates for the building project.

K. L. Hullsick Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administration Fidelity Kansas City Missouri U.S. P Washington Iowa

Diet of Hawks Prefers Rodents to Poultry Near Farms

The piece notes that only one hawk in a hundred typically hunts near poultry farms for easy food. It argues that hawks do not always target chickens and that grain attracts rats and mice, which many hawks favor over birds.

Social News From Roy Maple Home and Surroundings

Recent guests include Mr. and Mrs. Owin Hardin and son Jimmy of Des Moines and Larry Haskins from Des Moines. Comrade Sunday school event at Walter Bauer home featured food gifts and a musical program with ice cream cakes and coffee. Martha Martin hosted visitors from Waterloo and Washington DC as well as family members. A Rock Island station operator, Joe Rodriguez, moved to Murial Illinois with his wife and children staying locally. A twin daughter sustained an injury from a hot iron. Local telephones saw Pricilla and Janet Porter on duty during the absence of Mrs. Luers. Pioneer Institute reports given by Esther Bauer and others after a Mt. Pleasant program. A group from Ollie, Town, and Davenport visited the Reimer home in Kamp Kory.

Roy Maple Owin Hardin Jimmy Des Moines Larry Haskins R. V Pike Comrade Methodist Walter Bauer Washington, D. C Roy Fisher Martin Joe Rodriguez Rock Island Muiral Ill Phillip Allen Genevieve van Trump Lincoln Nebraska Pricilla Janet Porter Ollie Town Davenport Leland Reimer Kamp Kory James Butler Aitkin

Arizona’s Longest Bridge Spans Gila River

The 1,662 foot bridge links Buckeye and Gila Bend across the Gila River, marking a record long span in the state. The structure enhances regional travel and connects two western Arizona towns.

Arizona Gila River Buckeye Gila Bend

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